German Michael's Plans In Diary With British Army In France
A discovered enemy diary from the 26th Division before Hebuters on April 6 outlines a planned German offensive aimed at separating British and French forces. It details March 21 as Michael Day, the broad western advance toward Boulogne and Abbeville, heavy artillery, gas, and large formations following to exploit victory. The diary notes high morale, but reports mixed units and disarray in late March and a chaotic front near Hebuterne on April 4 as troops mislaid and weather worsened.
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France
Associated Press
Hebuterne
Michael
11Th Army
Graf von Delmensingen
Italy
Arras
Boulogne
Abbeville
Valenciennes
Cherisy
Germany
Bullecourt
Croiselles
St. Jaeger
Verdun
St. Leger Ervillers
Wei
Iebuterne
Ihlebuterne
Need workers at the front appeal from American Red Cross
Washington headquarters urges all divisions to mobilize a large scale personnel effort for the war front. Mr Davison in Europe cables that every intelligent American with loyalty is needed and that there is work for all who come. Organize special committees and sub-committees to stimulate applications from men and women for vital war duties.
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American Red Cross
Washington
Davison
American Red Cross War Council
Europe
Red Cross
France
Raids On Chop Suey Joints In New York District
A second sensational Sunday morning raid on all night restaurants in the White Light District was directed by District Attorney Swann. About 30 chop suey venues from 42nd to 110th streets were inspected. Nearly 1500 people were questioned, while 100 women and 150 men were arrested. Some prisoners held, others ordered to appear for exam tomorrow. Ten patrols and over 250 officers involved. Disorderly conduct, flour hoarding, and draft card issues cited. several enemy aliens detained.
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New York
White Light
Swann
I R Debate Proofs Lost In Boston Police Worry
William I L Sanger, assistant clerk of the Senate, lost a brief case containing 30 pages of revised proofs from a 1062 page transcript of the initiative and referendum debate. The case disappeared after he dropped it in Washington Street. Police search for the missing proofs to calm concerns about the constitutional convention.
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Boston
William IL. Sanger
Senate
Washington Street
Sanger
How This Fine Family of Seven Keeps Healthy
Klaus Zandstra of Whitinsville Mass explains that for four years all seven children have used Father John's Medicine for colds and body building. He notes the medicine is nourishment rich, warmth giving and free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
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Father John
Klaus Zandstra
Whitinsville
Mass
Gay Head Tops List for Shield of Honor
Gay Head Mass a tip of Martha's Vineyard leads the McCall Shield of Honor race with 10.4 percent of its population in U S army and Navy. The town challenges New England to better its patriotic record as final tabulations and sworn affidavits are checked before Governor McCall receives the winner.
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Gay Head
Martha's Vineyard Island
I. D. Vanderhoop
United States Army
Navy
Vanderhoop
New England
New Zingland
Arlington
Veazie
Maine
Massachusetts
McCall
United States
Post
Shield of
Shield of Honor
Andover
Mass
Portage Lake
Gosnold
Nahant
Fred A. Wilson
Nanant Public Safety Committee
England
Gay Head residents boast over 17 serving in U S forces
A Gay Head citizen letter lists 17 local men in United States military service, with units from Camp Meade to the Coast Guard. The note praises the town’s contribution amid wartime calls and recalls Lt. Slayson’s service on the Mexican border before discharge in February, 19—.
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New England
Gay Head
Vanderhoop
Gay Lead
Post
Shield of Honor
United States
Merrian C. Haysons
Camp Meade
Maryland
Leonard I. Vanderhoop
Camp Devens
George Belnin
Ivever O. Ryan
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Walter Manning
Camp Upton
Long Island
N.Y
Kimund Cooper
U. 8
Samuel J. Anthony
Coast Guard
Darwood Diamond
Theodore Kirdiaskins
Cummings A. Vanderhoop
Jesse St Smalley
George W. Cooper
Charles W. Ryah
Marshall Jeffers
David VF. Vanderhoop
Russell Smalley
U. S, Coast Guard
Nerbert Cooper
U. S
Androscogg
Slayson
5000 Training for Officers Records Grow
Figures from the United States Shipping Board recruit ing service at the Boston Custom House show that in ten months of free government navigation and marine engineering schools nearly 5090 experienced men have been admitted as officers. The first school started in Cambridge and now spans the nation to the Pacific. Monthly to six weekly graduations push men into mates, chief engineers, and assistant engineers roles in the merchant fleet. Since training ships began drilling inexperienced sailors age 30 and under, about 1000 more have been admitted, with more ships to expand simultaneous training.
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United States Shipping Board
National Headquarters
Boston Custom House
Cambridge
Pacific
Shipping Board
Allies Name General Foch Commander-in Chief
Paris April 14 An official note says the British and French governments have agreed to confer the title of commander in chief of the allied armies in France on General Foch.
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Paris
France
Foch
War Breads Arrive in Boston Hotels Under Ration Rules
Hotels in Boston served war breads with potato flour substitutes yesterday and plan to continue until war ends or orders change. New rules require 33 1/2 percent substitution in sweet yeast doughs and baked goods, 66 25 percent in batter cakes and quick breads, 15 percent in crackers. Inspectors are expected to be in the city to enforce adherence, with confusion expected as substitutes are adopted and methods learned.
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Boston
National Food Administration
Lexington Patriots Day Meeting Opens Celebration
A patriotic public meeting in Lexington Town Hall, directed by the Lexington Historical Society, marked the 143rd anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and opened a two day Patriots Day celebration. Next Friday Patriots Day features parades and sports.
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Lexington Town Hall
Lexington Historical Society
Lexington
Armenian protest over Turkish Caucasus murders reaches Germany
Russia broadcasts a protest from the Armenian National Council against Turkish operations in the Caucasus. The appeal, sent to the German foreign ministry and Reichstag president, cites wholesale Armenian killings and is transmitted via the Russian wireless system and British admiralty wireless press.
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London
Russia
Germany
Caucasus
Armenian National Council
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Reichstag
Draft call sent to governors for 49,843 registrants
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced a new draft call to governors of Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Mobilization is ordered for May 1 and May 10 with men to be sent to 11 forts and recruiting depots for training with regular army units. The total selectees ordered to camp rises to over 300 000 since late March.
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Washington
Crowder
War Department
War mobilization accelerates as 800000 planned this year
The note outlines rapid U S troop calls to France to bolster British and French lines, with General Crowder already ordering 150000 men for late April and more announcements anticipated after Baker's return. It lists state quotas led by Illinois with 8047, Pennsylvania 8776, New York 1542, and details army posts at Fort Slocum, Fort Thomas, Fort Oglethorpe, and Fort Screven.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Europe
District of Columbia
Crowder
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ohio
Nevada
Fred Lake's Daughter Marries Soldier in War Wedding
Miss Helen Margaret Lake, daughter of Fred L. Lake of Arlington, wed Edgar W. Larson of Boston and Camp Johnston Jacksonville on Bowdoin Street. Larson, a Quartermaster Corps clerk, is due for France. Bride to resume work at Harvard Trust, lives with parents. farewell last night as he departs for duty. Liberty Bond appeal ends the piece.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Bowdoin Street
Helen Margaret Lake
Fred L. Lake
Harlow Street
Arlington
Red Sox
Braves
Powell
Edgar W. Larson
John Larson
Worcester Street
South End
Larson
Quartermaster’s Corps
Camp Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
France
G. Evelyn Lake
Carl Larson
Boston
Armenian national council appeals to Germany to halt Ottoman advance
The Armenian national council pleads with Germany to intervene as Turkish forces invade Armenia after Russia’s withdrawal. It warns of widespread killings of Turkish Armenians and Russians, cites Brest-Litovsk implications, and urges Germany to prevent further Armenian sufferings.
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Armenian National Council
Youn
Armenia
Kars
Ardahan
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
National Council
Death from escaping gas during home hair drying
In Biddeford Maine on April 14 Carleton H Stuart a traveling salesman for a Boston wholesale confectionery house died after gas from a water heater escaped. He fainted while helping his wife dry her hair and collapsed. She also nearly died but revived and called for help. Stuart was 52 years old.
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Biddeford
Carleton H. Stuart
Boston
Stuart
Memorial service for Mrs Mary Kehew in Huntington Hall
A memorial service in Huntington Hall honored Mrs Mary Morton Kehew, a pioneer in education for the blind, who died two months earlier. The event, under the Womens Educational and Industrial Union board, featured addresses by Henry Lefavor, Miss Adams, Miss Batch, Mrs Cabot, Dr Dyer, Dr Kingsbury, Tobin, and Campbell.
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Mary Morton Kehew
Huntington Hall
The
Womens Educational and Industrial Union
Dean Rousmaniere
Henry Lefavour
Simmons
Mary T. Adams
Boston Teachers’ Club
Emily G. Batch
Wellesley
Richard (. Cabot
Franklin B. Dyer
Susan M. Kingsbury
John F. Tobin
Charles F. F. Campbell
Columbus
Liberty Bond Defender Against Invasion Warned
The article stresses that a Liberty Bond is not charity but a form of protection against invasion by the Huns, urging readers to support the loan as a national safeguard.
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