World War Briefs Highlight Front Lines and Policies
Field Marshall Haig reports a local Bullecourt attack failed after a German advance aided by Minenwerfer, with a counterattack regaining trenches. British raids near Arras regained trench sections east of Bullecourt. Reporting fronts note heavy artillery duels, weather reductions, and strategic shifts as German and Allied actions continue across Italy France Arabia and Russia.
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Minenwerfer
Bullecourt
Teutons
Arras- Cambrai
British War Office
Americas War Aims Outlined
President Wilson presented to Congress a fourteen point peace program as the basis for a postwar settlement with Germany. He argues for open covenants, free seas, removal of trade barriers, armament reductions, fair colonial adjustments, and self determination for nations including Russia, France, Italy, Austria Hungary, Romania and Poland, plus a league of nations to enforce peace. He emphasizes justice for all peoples and warns that only a just and open settlement will endure.
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America
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Austria
France
Prussia
Alsace-Loraine
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Reichstag
United States
Labor supply ample for need in war mobilization
President Wilson outlined plans to mobilize workers with an ample labor supply for army and industry. He compared U S conditions to Britain and noted a projected 1 percent of workers in the first year, while addressing shifts to shipbuilding and factories and potential friction with unions over apprentice rules.
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Washington
England
America
Wilson
Rail rate reforms eyed as nation shifts road operation
Washington officials say the nations freight rate system will be readjusted to fit post competition realities. Abnormally low rates caused by rivalries are under review and may rise to reflect a general change. The Interstate Commerce Commission will likely lead rate reforms though details remain unsettled.
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Government Road
Interstate Commerce Cortsion
Merce. Commission
Hospital ship Rewa sunk in Bristol Channel attack
London reports another hospital ship attacked as the admiralty confirms the loss of the Rewa on Friday at midnight. Three crewmen are missing while the wounded were taken to a patrol ship. The vessel, clearly marked as a hospital ship, was outside the barred zone.
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Admiralty Today
Rewa
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Admiralty
Wall Falls Injuring Man at Chicago Theater Incident
A man was severely injured when a wall collapsed at the Chicago Theater shortly after midnight. The incident occurred in a West ing picture theater area with workers and witnesses reporting the collapse and emergency response.
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Central West
Westing Picture Theater
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