Strong German Attacks Develop on Athens Front and Somme Sector
British and French forces repelled several hostile assaults on a nine mile front east of Athens and in the Albert sector north of the Somme. German artillery bombarded front lines from Albert to the Somme junction as night fighting and shelling continued, with infantry attacks driven back and artillery fire active along the Scarpe valley and Be thune area.
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London
Athens
Haig
Albert
Somme
Dranoutre
Bailleul
Merville
Givenchy
Retecq
Adbert
Bomme
Ie 2
Ancre
Scarpe
Bethune
Rastiens
Hindenburg
Hveneby
Robeed
Flanders
War Office
Communiqtie
Hale
Avre
Paris
U S Super Gun Declared Ready for War Effort
Samuel Vauclain of Baldwin Locomotive Works proclaims America’s new heavy artillery is ready. He notes the weapon’s immense scale and concrete weight of seventy five tons per side gutter, while offering few technical details.
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U.S
United Preas
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Samuel Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Gunsmith of America
America
Beardes
Vauclain
Sunk destroyers in Zeebrugge raid hailed as hard hit
A sailor from the Zeebrugge raid says two German destroyers were sunk one in the harbor and one beside the mole. The Franco-British operation is believed to seal the Zeebrugge submarine base and block submarine access. Two 400-foot ships carrying cement and stone were sunk in the channel, hindering German efforts to clear the harbor and channel.
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London
Zeebrugge
Desstroyers
Germany
Belgians Sentenced to Death by Germans Amid Espionage Trial
Amsterdam reports that twenty four Belgians tried for espionage were condemned to death by German authorities. Seven were executed within an hour of the verdict at Abbe Moon, amid the proceedings a nun was among those sentenced.
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Amsterdam
Abbe Moon
Paris Beats Off Boche Air Raid
Paris reports a German air raid was repelled last night. A German plane was shot down and its three crew were taken as prisoners by Allied forces.
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Paris
U S War Costs Rise to 1920 Total Recasts To 22 Billion
Washington April 24 The treasury reports total war disbursements from July last year to March 25 this year at 1920.0? billion dollars up from initial 19.0 billion. Secretary McAdoo seeks 4.0 billion more to cover expenditures while Liberty bonds remain nonconvertible to higher rate issues.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Mefe
McAdoo
Congros
Liberty Day Observed Plans in Cheyenne Celebrate Drafted Men
Governor proclaims April 26 a state holiday. Cheyenne plans mourning parade and talks by Mayor Stone to address the drafted men. A parade led by John Melherogy, followed by information booths, wage allotment explanations by bankers, and gift distributions to the departing troops.
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Cheyenne
Liberty Loan
Kk. W. Stone
John J. Melherogy
J. Fe Jenkiana
Cadet Bodies Reported in Bee Branch Cavalry Clash
Several bodies and many wounded reported from a cavalry clash at Bee prugee near Dover after a rammed skirmish. Early dispatches indicate chaotic fighting with multiple casualties among cavalry units.
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Hodien
Ram
Dover
Bog
Beeprugee
Irish Envoy to Visit U.S. for Aid and Passports
Dublin reports the lord mayor seeks parole passports for Kimseif and his secretaries to travel to Washington. The anti conscription conference meets at Mansion House with lord mayor presiding. delegates press labor congress response. Streets crowded, no disturbances as saloons close. nationwide holiday observed.
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Dublin
Ofublin Amni
Belfast
Vister
Nathonal
Ireland
Bravest Men Highlighted By Regiment In Lorraine
An officer recalls the bravest regiment members in Lorraine on April 24. A boy of 10 carried ammunition through a barrage and was buried twice by debris. An American porter armed with automatic pistols helped during the incident.
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United Press
Armiprican
Lorraine
Debriatron Shelin
Holland on verge of war rumor spreads in April reports
Reuters dispatch from The Hague notes no competent sources confirm any German ultimatum or demand. London reports fear Holland may enter the conflict, altering West Front strategy and isolating Belgium communications.
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London
A_ Reuter
Hague
Dutcn Porte
Kingdom of Holland
Hollands
Girls Stay Courageous Under Fire in Meant Ver noun Canteen
Two American girls Gladye Meijtyre and Irene Meightre near Leicheprey in Lorraine volunteered to remove gas masks to search for matches during a bombardment. They served coffee and doughnuts to soldiers while sheltered, stayed through hours of shelling, then moved to safety in a rear town.
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Taylor
United
Lorraine
Atery of
Tew
Theo
Miie
Bouchard
Leicheprey
Toy
Mins Gladye
Irene Meijtyre
Vernoun
N.Y
Ahella
Douihey
Paris Talks on Aid to Distressed Economies
April 14 Paris reports the dateral Ved economic committee in conference about aiding distressed economies and coordinating contributions among allied nations.
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Dadistiiacte Sentir
Paris
Lenhage
Allien
Hindenburg's thrust at Amiens begins after heavy bombardment
Allied and German reports recount a resumed German offensive from Albert toward Amiens with strong infantry duels around the Albert sector and along the Somme and Avre. French and British forces report heavy bombardment, repulsed attacks near Dranoutre, and intermittent cannonading across the front.
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Hindenburg
Amiens
Ypres
Somme
Haig
Albert
Avre
Aviators Burned to Death in Wichita Falls Air Accident
United Press reports two aviators Stephen Ident and Cadet Edwin Cryer were burned to death when their airplane burst into flames fifty feet in the air and fell at Callfield.
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United Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Stephen
Edwin Cryer
Callfield
Liberty Loan Drive Reaches County and City Totals
Cheyenne and Laramie county honor drives for the third Liberty loan show eight bank increases today. County sales total 1.4 million with a forecast to surpass 1.5 million by Monday. Employers on the Union Pacific Wyoming division have subscribed 265,750, about 64 percent of male employees.
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Cheyenne
Piret National
Wyoming Trust & Savings
A. D. Kelley
Laramie
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Roosevelt to Launch Drive Against German News Papers
Roosevelt plans a campaign to curb German language newspapers. He will address an Lusitania anniversary meeting in New York on May 7 and initiate actions to reduce their circulation.
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Roosevelt
New York
Olool Rooevelt
Lusitanis
Yankees Hold Front All Day Against Germans at Beicheprey
United Press staff report describes American troops alongside six French soldiers resisting a German assault on Beicheprey. The French colonel notes a two hour bombardment but American positions near Layou remained, troops blew up guns and held firm amid hand to hand combat until evening.
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United Press Staff
Beicheprey
Belcheprey
Layou
Mers
Mane Sulfer
Gatding
Ening
Shebehous
Foreign Minister of Japan Resigns Amid Embassy Turmoil
The Japanese foreign minister Viecount Metand resigns at the embassy in Washington on April 11. Baroneto, the substitute envoy, indicated Goto will take over duties. The brief note describes the resignation as an unusual development in Tokyo’s diplomatic circle.
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Thy United Prone
Washington, D.C
Viecount Metand
Wan Amy Wouend
Emiaay
Viecount
Goto
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Sebeldt Civere
Geomens
Mies
Mofland
Belgium
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Avré
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Yankees
Big Lin
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