Germans Creeping Near Ypres and Front Battles Update
London and Paris reports say Allied lines hold firm in France and Flanders. Heavy fighting rages around Voormezeele Locre with back and forth control. Voormezeele changed hands multiple times while Germans gained a foothold at Loere. Allied artillery and counterattacks and limited Italian and Balkan actions described. no decisive German breakthrough reported. German mood reportedly anxious over losses.
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France
Flanders
Ypres
Voormezeele
Locre
Loere
St. Mihiel
Luneville
Avra
Lassigny
Noyon
London
Germany
Macedonia
Vetrenik
Petrograd
Alex Nikolaiviteh
Russia
Witit
Associated Press
Berlin Claims Advance In Flanders Campaign
Berlin reports from London that German forces forced the enemy to withdraw to lines behind autumn 1914 positions along Langemarck Steenbach Ypres and Zillibeke. They say captures of Belgians and hundreds of English, pursuit to new positions southwest of Langemarck and near Ke mmel area, with strong artillery activity and repulsed French counterattacks on April 26.
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Berlin
London
Flanders
Langemarck
Steenbach
Ypres
Zillibeke
Vorlerenhoek
Hooge, Zillibeke
Voormezeele
Kemmel Ctor
Germans Claim British Fell Back at Ypres
Berlin reports British retirement on the Flanders front before Ypres. German lines extend from southwest of Langemarck to Verlorenhoek Hooge and Zillibeke, with Kemmel Hill recently captured. The move leaves control of high ground to the Germans and complicates British defense before Ypres.
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Ypres
Berlin
London
Flanders
Langemarck
Verlorenhoek
Flooge
Zillibeke
Kemmel Hill
Bay State Sailor Hero Receives Medal of Honor
Remick praised for patrol service in European waters Marine hero awarded Medal of Honor and a $100 gratuity announced by Secretary Daniels Navy Department confirms honor and payment to Mac Kenzie for valor in action during World War II era recognition by national authorities امام
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Remick
Daniels
Navy Department
MacKenzie
Navy Seaman Mackenzie Saves Ship From Depth Charge
During a December gale a depth charge on the Remlik broke free on the stern deck. The safety pin fell out and MacKenzie risked himself to seize the live charge as seas crashed over the deck. He steadied it until helpers could lash it and move the weapon to safety. The captain credited him with preventing likely loss of the ship and crew. MacKenzie, 32, son of James and Mrs. MacKenzie, has five years in the navy and re enlisted in the naval reserves last year. He served on the Aphrodite and later the Remlik in French waters and the Azores.
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Remlik
MacKenzie
Nes
Remick
Mass
Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Azores
Empress Zitas Mother Banned From Austria
Paris dispatch reports Princess Marie Antoinette mother of Empress Zita ordered to leave Austria within 24 hours and not return until the war ends. The move follows blame from the pro German faction over Emperor Charles letter to Prince Sixtus seeking peace with France. Anti Teutonic views linked to her Bourbon lineage.
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Paris
Marie Antoinette
Zita
Austria
Geneva
Charles
Prince Sixtus of Bourbon
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Battles Rage Over Locre and Voormezeele Fronts
German and British troops battle intensely around Locre and Voormezeele with control changing hands multiple times. French counterattacks and British counterstrikes drive back German advances while heavy artillery and gas bombardment impact Ypres sector.
Begin to Fear Channel Ports May Be Lost
London newspapers warn readers that the loss of Kemmel Hill would threaten the channel ports and may force evacuation of Ypres. The Times notes the risk and urges preparation for bad news while insisting Dunkirk Calais and Boulogne might still be held. The Evening News concedes the loss could imperil Ypres and ports but expresses hope they will be saved and vows continued war effort.
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London
Ypres
Channel
Somme
Paris
Times Today
Kemme
Kemmel
Dunkirk
Calais
Boulogne
Evening News
Kemmel Hill
Germans low in spirits Over Huge Losses
London reports a Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam describing widespread nervousness and depression in Germany due to heavy western front losses. An article by Captain von Salzmann in the Vossische Zeitung claims the push near Ypres stalled, horses scarce, and fears of paralysis across the front. The Reichstag and war minister acknowledge losses, with deputies noting the offensive may be abandoned as morale sinks.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Germany
von Salzmann
Vossische Zeitung
Kemmel Hill
Reichstag
Ypres
Amiens Front
Paris
Salzmann
Voormezeele Taken Then Recaptured by British Forces
German attack on Voormezeele near Ypres succeeded in capturing the village but was driven out by a British counter attack early night. Local fighting persisted along the Ypres Comines canal with raids in Gavrelle Lens and Hill 70 sectors. Over 69 prisoners and four machine guns and trench mortars were seized last night.
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Voormezeele
Villers-Bretonneux
London
Flanders Salient
Ypres
War Office
Ypres- Comines Canal
Gavrelle
Lens
Balleul
Uncle Sam urged to aim higher in bond drive
The message argues that reaching the $3 billion minimum is not a true victory and urges increasing the target to $5 billion. It advocates buying another bond to support this aim.
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Sam
Elixir Said to Save Henry Hanley’s Life Bel Fast Maine
An advertisement claims Dr. True's Elixir cures worm infections and aids digestion. Henry Hanley of 17 Cross Street Belfast Maine writes that he feels better and believes the Elixir saved his life. The ad touts worms symptoms, pricing, and urges readers to buy from dealers or write to DR J F TRUE & CO Auburn Maine.
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Henry
Hanley
Cross Street
Belfast
Maine
Prue
Dr. True
F, True & CO
Auburn
Bay State Troops Suffer Heavy Losses Near Leiche Prey
Official notices to New England families report heavy casualties among the 101st and 102nd Infantry with their supporting batteries in the fighting before Leiche prey. Daily rising counts show many dead or wounded in these regiments. A B Company, 102d Machine Gun Battalion veteran, previously of the Roxbury Horse Guards, is reported killed in action.
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New England
101St
102Nd
Leicheprey
Soldier Melvin F. Rice Killed in Action Near Leicheprey
Parents alerted by War Department telegram that Melvin F. Rice of A Battery 102d Field Artillery was killed in action in the fighting before Leicheprey. Two Danvers boys Privates Frederick R. Langmaid and Gilbert T. Cass were slightly wounded. Casualties reported among the 102d Infantry and Battery D, 101st Field Artillery indicate ongoing heavy losses.
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Melvin F. Rice
102D Infantry
Connecticut
101St Field Artillery
Beacon Hill sermon condemns Dr. Myers over pulpit stance
Rev William M Gilbert of First Methodist denounces Dr Cortland Myers for opposing Unitarian clergy speaking at Baptist pulpits. He argues front line chaplains of Catholic Jewish and Protestant faiths show unity under shared solace. He notes Bulfinch Place Unitarian Church and his church held Christian sermons without doctrinal clash.
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First Methodist
Temple Street
Beacon Hill
William M. Gilbert
Cortland Myers
Myers
Bulfinch Place Unitarian Church
German Attacks Hold Up By Allied Resistance In France
April 27. German efforts in Picardy and near Kemmel Hill fail to break through as Allies retake Villers-Bretonneux and Hangard. Kemmel Hill captured by nine divisions but Allies deem regaining unnecessary to maintain front near Amiens. Allied commander confident in holding Germans at any chosen stand.
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France
Associated Press
Somme
Tin Flanders
Kemmel Hill
Picardy
Villers- Bretonneux
Hangard
Huge Teutonic Trade Combine Formed at Bremen
A coalition of German and Austro-Hungarian firms including the German Oriental Company North German Lloyd and Lohmans creates the Muropaedie Handels gesellschaft to centralize war product and raw material imports from Russia Persia Manchuria China Turkestan Romania and Finland. It aims to unite exporters with prewar German links and bar neutrals allied with Entente nations, plan boycotts and pressure neutrals, and form a commercial bloc with friendly neutrals. Officially to liquidate a year after peace, but unofficially to continue.
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Christiania
German Oriental Company
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Lohmans
Muropaedie Handelsgesellschaft
Bremen
Russia
Persia
Manchuria
China
Turkestan
Rumania
Finland
Germany
Combine
New England Boys on Casualty List
Casualty list details soldiers from Connecticut and nearby towns. Names include Sergeant Edward J. Kline Meriden. Private Melvin F. Rice Haverhill. Private Daniel Murdock Meriden. Private Jesse M. King Meriden. Sergeant Ralph Bove New Haven. Private Gilbert T. Cass Danvers. Private Ralph W. Cook Franklin. Private Frederick R. Langmaid Danvers. Private Joseph L. Ritchie Attleboro. Peter J. Geenty New Haven. Guy D Amelio Milford. Wounded listed with degree unknown for Joseph Jordan New Haven.
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Edward J. Kline
Meriden
Conn
102Nd Infantry
Melvin F. Rice
Howstreet
Haverhill
102Nd Field Artillery
Daniel Murdock
Meriden, Conn
Ralph Bove
New Haven
Gilbert T. Cass
Oak Street
Danvers
101St Field Artillery
Ralph W. Cook
East Central Street
Franklin
101St Infantry
Frederick R. Langmaid
Locust Street
Joseph L. Ritchie
John Street
Attleboro
Roxbury Boy Killed in Ypres Front Action
Private Bernard J. Fitzsimmons of Roxbury is the first Mission parish native and first Roxbury Horse Guard member killed in the current drive on Ypres. A 28-year-old alumnus of St Dunstan's College in Charlottetown, he served with B Company 2d Machine Gun Battalion. Memorial Mass will be held at the Mission Church at 9 am with Rev. James Hayes presiding.
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Mission
Roxbury
Bernard J. Fitzsimmons
Washington
Michael Dorgan
Sherbrooke Place
Ypres
St. Dunstan's College
Boston Elevated
Carmen's Union
Roxbury Council
R. of C
Mission Church
James Hayes
Gas jets reveal couple death in Cambridge murder pact
Six gas flames were left open in a Cambridge apartment where Claire Owens Simpson and Elwyn Simpson were found dead, a suspected death by own action pact. Police and medical examiners weigh murder theories and note a secret marriage, family opposition, and a past in Nicaragua.
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Swan
George F. Arling
Nicaragua
Pershing hob nailed shoe named for Pershing
Atlantic City N J April 28 A new footwear style for the American expeditionary force will be known as the Pershing hob nailed shoe. A committee from the National Tanners Association and the American Leather Association announced the device. The heavier nailed sole aims to improve durability as current stitched soles rot and detach. The committee noted civilians may soon need composition soles due to leather shortages.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John J. Pershing
Locre Changes Hands as War Rages On
London April 28 Reuters reports heavy fighting at Locre continues after the French recapture on Friday. The latest dispatch says French forces were again in possession last evening but the sector remains obscure and fighting persists with fluctuating results.
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London
Locre
Reuter
France
Turn Hair Dark With Sage Tea
An old time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray hair becomes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Ready to use, it darkens hair after a few applications and adds a youthful lustre, without claiming any medical cure.
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Wyeth
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