U S Troops Rush to France as War Demands Grow
United Press reports American trade is diverted to tonnage for troops heading overseas. Troop transports have increased, reinforcements arrive, and General Perching plans loom. Aviation needs more battleplanes though training planes abound. 38 000 applications have been received. In France, fronts see shifting traffic as German hostiles react to Allied bombardments and riverfront activity continues.
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United Press
Washington
National Army
Guard Army
Perching
Ing
Three Slain in Quebec Anti-Conscription Riots
Quebec April 2 three civilians are dead and over 100 arrested as anti-conscription street riots erupt. Soldiers and civilians wounded. machine guns used to disperse rioters. clashes last from night to midnight with cavalry charges and gunfire across Jacques Cartier square.
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Quebec
Uff
St. Roche
Jacques Cartier
New Russ Army of Million Is Planned
General Bayoff, commander of the Moscow district, says he expects to form an army of a million for defense of the Russian revolutionary government within two months. The war department weekly summary reports the capture of Irkutak Siberia by the Germans, apparently effected by German prisoners in Siberia.
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United Press
Petrograd
Bayoff
Moscow
Washington, D. C
Irkutak
Siberia
War Department
HUN DRIVE SHORTENS WAR SAYS BRITISH OFFICER HERE
Lieut Hector MacQuarrie of the Royal British artillery spoke at an Oh morning gathering about the west front. He said the German advance looked serious for twelve hours but Germany’s long line and strong defense weakened their drive. He noted the Allies avoided a breakthrough and could counter effectively.
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Jack A. Bristol
Hector MacQuarrie
Royal British Artillery
West Front
Ile
Ign School Cymnanyium
United States Public Information Committee
Germany
Cheyesine Man Victim in Buford Train Accident
Everett MH Gordon twenty of Cheyenne a Union Pacific brakeman was killed at Buford on Monday when struck by a moving train. The coroner from Laramie carried the body Tuesday. Telegraph reports indicate a freight train had an outbound boxcar detached at Buford and the incident occurred as Gordon attempted to throw the car clear.
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Everett MH. Gordon
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Buford
Laramie
Farmers oppose higher wheat price in multi state meeting
Farmers from twenty three states gathered in Washington to reject a Congressional proposal for a 2.50 price as insufficient and defend the 2.12 price claim they are not profiteers. The Denver note reports authorities seeking to curb flour hoarding in Colorado with prosecutions under Hoover era food rules.
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United Press
Washington
Wie Agriculture Department Advisory Committee
Denver
Colorado
Herbert Hoover
United States Food Administration
Secret Service
Spy Suspect 10 to Be Jailed Here
Alfred Flats, a top Austrian spy, was captured after a long cross country pursuit and arrested in Casper by Justice Department agents. He allegedly spread sedition among workers and maintained contact with German Austrian agents in the United States. Flats will be moved to Cheyenne and then brought here tomorrow. authorities call this a major espionage capture since wartime.
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Alfred Flats
Austria
Casper
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Platz
Offields
Plate
Flate
Nriven
Cheyennne
United States
Matsral Daniel FP
Hudson
Fiats
America
Germany
British armed steamer Titanne sunk by German submarine
The Titanne, an armed British steamer, was sunk by a German submarine near London. One merchant officer and three crew members were reported lost in the attack and no formal official statement was issued at press time.
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Pour Ale
London
Soldiers Die Of Wounds Disease And Other Causes
On April 3 General Pershing reported two soldiers died of wounds one from an accident four from disease two from other causes and thirteen were slightly wounded. The communication details casualties among U S forces in Washington.
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Solis
Pershing
Washington
Weather Update for Cheyenne and Wyoming
Unclear OCR text reports cold tonight with snow and wind in Cheyenne and Wyoming. Portions mention temperatures around six hours at ten degrees and later fifteen to twenty degrees with wind.
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Cheyenne
Spies Blamed for Damage to U S Equipment
A fragmentary dispatch reports that probes into wartime damage to American gear point to pro German factory workers in the United States. Senator Thomas of Colorado urged a harsh response against individuals interfering with war production, claiming sabotage by suspect workers.
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Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Co. Garten Propane
War urged on Bulgaria and Turkey by Senator King
Senator King of Utah introduced a resolution calling for a declaration of war on Bulgaria and Turkey. The move aims to bring these two allies of Germany into the conflict as sentiment grows in both houses. President Wilson reiterates that German power must be crushed and the war pursued to victory. A letter from Bishop Henderson of the Methodist Episcopal Church asked if Wilson’s purpose remains unchanged and the president replied that only a just, convincing cause could sustain peace.
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United Press
Washington
PD. C
King
Utah Tolay
Senate
Turkey
Bulgaria
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
Maving
Wilson
Theodorew, Henderson
Methodist Melecopal Church
Henderson
State designates large Sundance area for stockmen use
Senator John B Kendrick announced that Interior Secretary Vogelsang signed an order designating 00,002 acres in the Sundance district for stock grazing under the stock grazing law. Kendrick had pushed for the designation for a long time.
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Washington, DC. C
Jobn B. Kendrick
Assiatwut
Secretary of the Interior
Vogelsang
Sundance
Henatoy Kendrivkha
Germans Dispute Mastery of Air Over Germany Front
Dispatches from the Bremen front report German ace ManVon Richthofen, famed pilot, reappears with a powerful squadron challenging the air mastery claimed by Allies. The article notes air combat prowess and ongoing aerial contest.
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United Press
Landon
Thormans
Bremeh Front
Haron von Hichthofen
Civilians slain by Huns shells in Paris revive air raids
Paris reports air alarms at 6 15 am as anti aircraft guns strike. Civilians were killed in the bombardment amid ongoing fighting and shelling described by United Poms.
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United Poms
Paris
Arrine
Baker in Italy to See Troops
New United Press dispatch reports Baker in Italy visiting the front lines to observe troops. The trip is part of wartime coverage with Nelson Page and others accompanying the reporter.
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Baker
Italy
Pais
Newton DB
Wriary of War
Nelson Page
Hallow Front
Allies Halt Attack of Enemy on Three Distinct Objectives
United Press reports William Philip Simms notes Hindenburg shows hesitation and the British and French fronts describe only local minor actions. German forces repair trenches and regroup while holding gains as heavy artillery resumes.
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United Press
William Philip Simms
Hindenburg
Enemy is Checked Along Three Main Offensives
United Press reports that in France on April 2 the German advance was checked along three major thrusts toward Arras Amiens and Paris. German wings pivoted to target a railway south of Amiens while Allied forces halt the drive and reassess objectives.
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Fred
Fredgubon
United Press
France
America
Towl
Gernin
Arras
Amiens
Paris
British Forces Hold Position South of Hangard Wood
April reports from the front note small fighting south of Hangard wood has consolidated British positions. Southwest of British lines drove off German patrols as bombardments hit St Emil near Lens and a heavy long range bombardment affected rear areas in Flanders.
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United Press Staff
Hangard Wood
Wees Conneer
St. Emil
Lens
Flanders
British Forces Take Prisoners and Guns on Front Between Avre and Luce
British report from April 2 describes fifty prisoners and thirteen machine guns captured between the Avre and Luce. Haig notes German dead and counterattacks repelled with heavy losses, plus raids near Aisehville and Bona yielding more prisoners. Paris reports a calm night between the Oise and Somme with Franco British progress and two coups de main capturing prisoners.
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London
Haig
Aisehville
Bona
Paris
Oise
Somme
French War Office
Demain
Calonne
525000 Men Are Lost by Huns in Drive Is Estimate
Washington reports show no Pershing figures on American troop losses and battle roles. Officials and allied leaders await French and British statements for a fuller picture as generals delay in updating figures. Front lines near Movelitler and Novon show continued German pressure with lines dug in and limited progress toward breakthrough.
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Washington
Pershing
Pooh
Armiis
Hearty
Perehing
Mena HK Oo Blinn
Eoud i
Italy Faces Imminent Teuton Air Attack In Axis Spotlight
Dispatch from Washington reports looming aerial assault by German forces on Italian bases along the Tibation line. Embassy statements indicate less than forty divisions massed near the battle front, with infantry, artillery, and munitions movement ready to strike along the eastern lake area. The objective appears to be a push toward Latin coastline to threaten control of the Latin bay.
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Ascovipatet
Washington
Dbd
Atetrione
Iin
Lake Carta
Unclear textual fragment reports from April event in Belelan area
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an April event in Belelan area with references to seats and a bowl. The legible items include names and numbers but the text is garbled and full details are unreadable.
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Cheyesine
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James A. Levine
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