British advance and Vimy Ridge victory in France
Report from London notes extraordinary weather as British forces push near Arras on the Lens line with large captures including 11,000 prisoners and heavy guns. Canadian troops seize Vimy Ridge while other gains and naval actions unfold. Germany faces food and mobilization measures amid war.
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Monchyre-Preux
Arras-Lens
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Givnichy-en-Gohelle
Vimy Ridge
War Proclamation Declares U S at War with Germany
President Wilson signs the proclamation declaring a state of war with the German government. He directs vigilance toward alien enemies and imposes restrictions on movement, residence, weapons, and communications for males over fourteen within the United States. The call for volunteers and support for conscription is authorized to raise the armed forces.
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Plan A Big Drive Against U Boats
Washington officials reveal a joint naval plan to assume full responsibility for Atlantic patrols from Nova Scotia to Panama, with allied cooperation from Britain and France to crush the German submarine threat. Details remain guarded as high officials pledge secrecy while expanding ship deployment and logistics.
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United States Navy
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Nova Scotia
Panama
Benson
M. E. Browning
R. A. Grassett
United States
England
France
Shipping Board
Explosion at Eddystone Ammunitions Plant Believed Terror Plot
Chester, April 13. After extended inquiry officials reaffirm belief that an enemy plot devised an ingenious plan causing Tuesday’s explosions at the Eddystone Ammunitions Corporation plant near here. Police probe focuses on crews and rumors while Justice Department operatives make no statement.
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Chester
Eddystone Ammunitions Corporation
Here
Department of Justice
Department
United States
Food Drive Begins Across Middle West In War Effort
The greatest food drive in the nation starts across the Middle West as governors of about a dozen states adopt conservation and accelerated production plans. With supporting administration policy that feeding the Allies is the first duty, the bread basket region focuses on farming efficiency and boosting crops, especially potatoes, in Michigan Wisconsin and parts of Iowa and Illinois.
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Middle West
North Central
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Catch Escaped Train Bandit
H Gray Webb once condemned to twenty five years for train robbery and escaped April 4 while being taken to Atlanta federal prison was recaptured at Baden North Carolina on April 13 authorities said in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
N. C
H. Gray Webb
West Virginia
Atlanta
Baden
Salvation Army Offers Full Resources to Government
The Salvation Army in New York on April 13 announced it would place all its resources at the government’s disposal for use on a fee basis, with an initial sum of $50,000 to support the effort.
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Salvation Army
New York
Try a Medicine That Proves Its Value
A testimonial reports kidney and bladder relief after four bottles of Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer. The letter from Sarah Frayer at Coffeyville Kansas cites long back pain and sleeplessness resolved, with a notary public confirming her signature. The notice advertises sending ten cents for a sample bottle and an information booklet from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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W. G. Bowman
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton N. Y
Girl Imagines Love While Frustrated by Flirtation
A young woman reflects on imagined romance with a man, realizing she does not enjoy flirting with other men as much as she expected. The piece explores her inner doubts about love and social expectations.
Castoria Safety Urged for Generations of Children
Parents urged to examine every bottle of Castoria the well known infant remedy. Campaign stresses that Castoria has served families for over thirty years and remains a trusted choice for soothing infants and children.
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Fletcher
Bungling Partners at Bridge Club
Miss Cayenne quips about matrimony during a bridge game saying she shudders at the idea of partnering with any man for life. The lighthearted remark reflects social wit at a local bridge gathering.
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Miss Cayenne
Dandruff Remedy Promised to Restore Hair Luster
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims a 25 cent bottle will restore life and gloss, produce wavy fluffy hair, and show new hair growth after weeks of use. The ad is followed by demographic stats on New York births deaths and marriages and a moral aphorism.
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