Negro Slain in Farland Police Fight After Saloon Incident
Night Sergeant Jack Mcclarland is hospitalized with a bullet wound in his left leg after a fugitive confrontation in Farland. Floyd Sutton of Bosler, Maryland, is dead following a gun battle that began when Sutton drew a revolver in the Round-up saloon and fired at a man who refused to pay for drinks.
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Jack Mcclarland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Floyd Sutton
Bosler
Wye
Megro
Kelley
Lutton
Jordan Davis
Sutton
Button
Davis
Thomas Street
Johnny
Rankin Denied Hearing. Pacifist Links Spark Session Ban
Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin, after failed attempts to price an auditorium for public speaking, rests at her Missoula home and declines to be interviewed. She was denied speech access at Geer Lodge and a Liberty rally due to alleged pacifist associations. Meanwhile in California, Edward Morgan was escorted from a center after a planned Mooney speech, sheltered by authorities, with reports of violent conduct and guard details.
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Walted Press
Bytth
Mont
Jeanette Rankin
Missoula
Geer Lodge
Liberty Low
Rankin
Prom
Jacumba
Cal
Apolil
J. Edward Morgan
Centro
Moekt Wow
Lout
W. Jarman
Eleventh World States Cavalry
Morgan
UN Diego
Jaume Morgan
Yankees Beat Off Heavy Hun Attack Near Rennards Forest
Allied dispatch from France reports a major German assault on American lines one mile west of Rennars forest. Twelve hundred troops attacked Seicheprey. Americans retook Villaro after fierce hand to hand fighting. Three Germans captured, no U.S. prisoners. Aviation fought back as American airmen downed several enemy planes.
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Associated Preas
France
Rennarrs Forest
Seicheprey
Villaro
Leicheprey
Toul
Apremont Forest
St. Mihiel
Nation Behind Halfway Through Liberty Loan Drive
Washington reports half of the four week Liberty loan campaign completed with subscriptions of 1.37 billion dollars. Germany’s eighth war loan totals 3.49 billion, bringing Germany’s year in war to 20.8 billion. Cheyenne and Laramie county exceed their second top, with county chairman A D Kelley noting 1.252 million raised through Saturday. Banks report various contributions and a 100 percent sub from First National.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
the Nation Tonight
Treasury
Germany
Cheyenne
Laramie County
A. D. Kelley
Mrt National
Wyoming Trust & Bavings Bank
Cidcons National
Marchers Hang Kaiser in Effigy During Liberty Loan Parade
In Chicago on April 20 a Kaiser Wilhelm effigy dangled from a derrick as 50 000 marchers endured rain along the Liberty loan parade route. Governor Lowden and others reviewed from a stand while German waiters bore loyalty banners. Union engineers operated the derrick. Performers Mary Pickford Lieut John Philip S imon Great Lakes Jackla band Eddie Foy and the Little Foys joined the procession.
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Chicago
Kaiser Wilhelm
Liberty Loan
Lowden
Mary Pickford
John Philip Somim
Great Lakes
Shans Ahvolt Against Hunk in Paris Revolt
Paris reports an uprising by Serbiana against Austria as of April 20, with Geneva dispatches noting local revolts and tensions in the region. The scattered details mention Serbiana actions near Austrian authorities and ongoing unrest across the territory.
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Paris
Addiopateh
Geneva
Poles Wage Bitter War on Teutons
Reported by the Polish information committees in Lausanne and other centers Poles are fighting Germans in occupied Poland and in German Poland. Anti German demonstrations intensify in Posen with proclamations posted and quickly torn down by police then reappearing.
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Washington
Poland
Ger- Man
Lausanne
Posen
Bland Man Asks To Serve
William Beule urged the Hoboken draft board to assign him noncombat duties saying, If I can't fight, I can wash dishes, as he sought relief from military service in New York on April 20.
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New York
William Beule
Hoboken Draft Board
U S Steamer Lake Moor Sunk by U Boat in European Waters
The American steamship Lake Moor on her maiden voyage with a naval crew was sunk by a submarine in European waters around midnight April 11. Five officers and thirty nine men are missing, the Navy Department announced tonight.
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Washington
Lake Moor
Navy Department
Auto plunge at open draw bridge kills several
Police believe multiple people, including a woman, died when a car speeding through Grays Ferry Road's open bridge gate plunged into the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia early today.
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Philadelphia
Grays V Ferry Road
Schuylkill River
U S Agent Sentenced for Bribe in Public Service
Rivard Hill Stone, former agent in charge of a department in El Paso, was sentenced to 1000 years and one day in federal prison and ordered to pay 100 as restitution after pleading guilty to accepting a bribe while employed by the government.
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Associated Proag
EL Paso
Tex
Rivard Hi, Stone
Apecla
Department of Justles
Bandits Battle with Detectives in Chicago Case
In Chicago on April 20 a robbery unfolded involving bandits colliding with detectives. The incident targeted the Leonard Oustrag company vault, with a haul estimated at $42,000. Authorities pursue leads as the investigation continues.
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Chicago
Dotor
Tide Turns in Allies Favor as German Offensives Falter
Observers say the tide has turned in France with Germans repelled and Allies ready to launch a third offensive if prompted. Unity under Foch facilitates Italian forces moving to the western front, while Allied reserves are being reconstituted amid ongoing battles on the Meuse and Avre.
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Italy
Macedonia
Palestine
Western Front
Baker
Paris
Associated Press
Avre
Meuse
St. Mintel
War Office
Allies Brace for Renewed German Assault Along Western Front
Allied forces from six nations face fresh German pressure along the Amiens front and south of the Somme. British and French lines hold firm while raids near Beaurains yield prisoners and machine guns. Observers expect renewed moves toward Mont Kemmel as Haig presses with limited reserves.
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Givenchy-Ste. Venant
Lys
Mont Kemmel
Ypres
Marshal Haig
Emal
Caine
Tie Prit
Arras
Eritieh
Scarpe
Beaurains
Lys Salient
LaBassee Canal
Two Germans Held for Spying on U.S. Troop Transport
United States federal authorities arrest August Bertich and Theodore H. Martens both New York residents on charges of gathering troop movement information for Germany. Martens allegedly confessed to relaying chats about troop movements to Bertich who claimed direct contact with Berlin. In Washington a fierce debate over the Chamberlain spy bill heats up over military trial and punishment of spies amid constitutional rights concerns.
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New York
Department of Justice
Washington
Germany
France
Tony
August Bertich
Theodore HH. Martens
Martens
Bertich
Berlin
Chamberlain ML
Congress
Japan Seeks Allied Guidance on Liberia and Asia Policy
Count Yoahi tells United Press Japan will follow allied directions on Liberia postwar security and will not act without allied approval. He asserts Japan has no territorial aims and will assist the Allies against Germany, noting Japan’s armed strength is far greater than at the end of the Russo Japanese War.
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New York
Germany
Orient
Pacific
Yoahil
United Press Today
Japan
Kalo Chao
Yoahu
United States
Great Britain
France
Rosalia
Reg
Rusea
Offieldls
Arma Rrovid
Creel Censured by Congress in Unanimous Vote
Congress censured George Creel chairman of the Public Information Committee for unpertinent conduct toward a member of the lower house. The action refused to report Piel master General Burlewey on the delivery of mail to soldiers in France and cited Creel’s alleged disreputable writings as a factor in the rebuke.
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Jultod Press
Ashiington
Haute
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Conati
Burleweu
Mall
Woldiere
Fran
Martia seeks German funds amid Mexican political shifts
Dispatches report Gen Praseco Marclia wavering over German money in Mexico as German and Mexican interest groups plan meetings. In Paso, Texas Mexican federals face blame for a patrol clash with American Seabees, leaving unclear casualties and intensifying cross border tensions.
Duran MeetsCAN0 World Events In April Oddities
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Duran, Vockatic, and Chay_CAN0 with April reference. Mentions Gunter Cor Chay CANO and an Arte etalic watt event. Lacks clear dates or outcomes.
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War Council
Bethune
Flanders Battle
Amiens
West
Flanders
Somme
Frenth
Reet
Liberia
Creel
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Mesien
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Ube
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Paso
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