Germans Move Fresh Divisions From Russia to French Front
An United Press report notes German forces shift divisions from Russia to the French front to fill losses. Multiple units previously in Ukraine, Sarrebourg, Zodrow, Colmartease, and near Mets, are reassigning locations as the war widens.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Russia
Ukraine
Sarrebourg
Colmartease
Chiane
Zodrow
Soseant
Mets
Hahgarden-Santerre
Calliope Player Comatose After Parade Accident
George Storey, the calliope player in last night’s parade, was knocked unconscious by exhaust gas from a small gasoline engine blower. Canvas curtains in cold weather hid the leak, and Storey was rushed to his home for treatment by Dr. Walter M. Lacey. First aid saved him from gas in the lungs, and his condition improved with remaining symptoms likely to resolve in days.
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Walter M.lacey
Russia protests Kuldur anger at German wreckage
Russia files protest with Berlin over German army destruction of Russian village handelen as reported by late department advices.
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Russia
Washington
Rusa
Berlin
Liberty loan rally draws Cheyenne crowd despite earlier drive
Maj. Samuel A. Smoke chaired a Liberty loan meeting in Cheyenne's gymnasium with a record crowd. William M. Jeffers praised the turnout as the finest seen in years while William Gurley of Omaha delivered a fiery speech comparing the Kaiser to a murderer and urging strong U S war support.
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William Gurley
U. P. Employes
Jack A. Beuistol
Heyeune
Liberty Loan
Maj
Samuel A. Smoke
Gympaxium
Cheyenne
Mr. Jeffers
Omaha
Gurley
Kaiser
Hell
Dewl
Draft rules threaten on farms as shortage looms
Washington April 20. Officials warn a crop shortage may follow if draft rules remove farm workers. Farmers urge compliance with draft laws to keep labor, insisting affidavits are needed to defer calling of men in class 1. Local boards require proof of farm labor to excuse workers.
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Washington, D. C
Dogo
Wilson
Department of Labor
Reichstag Favors More Ruthlessness
Merdam April 2 Berlin dispatch reports Count von Below zero Weetarp Conservative leader urged continued ruthless wartime measures in the Reichstag remarks. He said all centers must maintain submarine operations to maximize the war's duration.
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Merdam
Relehetag
Count von Weetarp
Aye & Berlin Dijapetch
Germany Seizes Fresh Munition Stockpile at Port Kola
Reported by Allied wartime desk that Germany is attempting to secure a new munitions stockpile near the port of Kola with Russian involvement. The claim notes escalating tensions as Allied leaders push for a decisive action in the Baltic theater.
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Mons Sebring Munitiona
Washington, D. C
Germany
Port Kola
Craig
Castel
Grivnes
Meuse
Bores
Lake Freeda
Jeffers Named Federal Post to Oversee Omaha Rail Lines
William M. Jeffers, vice president Pacific, was named chairman of a committee to centralize railroads entering Omaha. The panel will draft plans to improve terminal control across Omaha Council Bluffs and South Omaha, affecting nearly all western rail lines and terminals.
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William M. Jeffers
Union Pacific
Omaha
West
Mr. Jeffers
South Omaha
Jeffers
Pennsylvania Lines
Wiliam G. McAdoo
United States
Jeffere
Egeh
Mom Threatens Man Over Pro-German Uptrrances
A United Press filed report from Comanavitar Ohio describes a tense scene as a mother threatens a man over pro German provocations. The article notes vengeance rising from aggressive centers and provincial tensions during April.
France Cites 42 Sammies for Bravery
United Press reports that forty two Americans in the U S ambulance services with the French army were cited by France for bravery. General Pershing forwarded the list noting some were wounded in action and others showed notable bravely under fire in extreme circumstances.
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United Press
Washington
United States
France
Pershing
Potter to Head Aircraft Board
W. C. Potter, civilian director of the aviation section of the signal corps, will head the reorganized aircraft board. It was indicated that the president favors Potter for the post due to his broad experience in his current duties.
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United Press
Washington
W. C. Potter
Aviation
The
Signal Corps
Reorganized Aircraft Board
Potter
Mutiny Among German U-Boat Crews Reported
An Italian newspaper cites German sources claiming crews of a German submarine squadron mutinied and sailed to the North Sea then returned to base. Land forces reportedly forbade them to land.
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United Press
Rome
North Sea
Irish Will Ask Help of Wilson
Irish nationalists plan to address the world with objections to conscription. A Mansion House conference resolved to act and asked the Lord Mayor to travel to Washington to explain the situation to President Wilson.
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Wilson
United Press
Dublin
Mansion House
Washington
Struggle in France Pressed as War Sees Readjustments
Washington reports say both sides prepare for renewed combat in France with readjustments and reinforcements. British and German units are reforming shattered battalions while Italians strengthen the right wing. U S officials weigh expanding the army beyond two and a half million as Baker consults leaders and the British ambassador.
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France
United Press
Washington
Foch
Baker
He Han
Lord Reading
United States
German Socialists Plan Strike for Peace Demonstration
Amsterdam dispatch says the German socialist party executive committee in Avetria will declare a country wide strike on May 1 to demand a peace declaration from Germany. The spreads note the move aims to press for an end to the war through peaceful means.
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Amsterdam
German Socialist Party
Avetria
Germany
Telegrnag Today
Spy Gets U. S. Sailing Orders
MINNEAPOLIS April 20 Agents believe they entered the home of Mrs. Mabel Fountein Red Cross nurse and stole sailing orders she had hidden in a traveling bag. The orders stated port of sail boat and date and noted a troop ship voyage with American troops and a Med contingent. The bag was found and ransacked but nothing else was taken. Government agents and police search for the thieves.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Ermah
Mabel Fountein
Red Cross
U S Ship Blown Up in France by Volted Pres
The American steamship Flor ecot Howas exploded in a French port from an internal blast about April 17. Vice Admiral Sims cabled the navy department with initial word that thirty four of a crew of about seventy five were saved and forty killed.
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Volted Pres
Washington
Florecot Howas
Mbught
Vicw
Sims
Navy Department
British Counter Attacks Drive Germans From Recent Gains
London April 20 The Urbien successfully counter attacked at Foa tubrug and Vivenchy and pushed the Germans back from positions they had seized two days earlier. Haig reported minor success near the Scarpe with prisoners taken and nine machine guns, while an enemy counter attack was repulsed late at night. American artillery noted among the forces supporting.
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London
Foatubrug
Vivenchy
Marshal Haig
Haig
Yankee Engineers Battle Heroically
Washington reports detailed wartime dispatches on American engineers with the Fifth Army in early days of German offensives. Two regiments and one battalion built and held a bridgehead from March 11 to April 4, despite repeated German attacks. officers were sent forward and casualties included officers, enlisted men, wounded, and missing.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Lieveral Perehing
Ukdlah
Ieh
German Raid Below Amiens Repulsed Says Official
Paria dispatch reports a German raid below Amiens was repulsed. Artillery duels were noted between Lassigoy and Noyou with several surprise attacks repulsed and forces claiming to have captured some position near Rhelime and a hut near Muanil.
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Paria
Amiens
Pfrenely Way
Lassigoy
Noyou
Rhelime
Hutte de Muanil
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