Manpower Is Greatest Demand On U S Says M De Billy
Washington April 26 United Press reports French deputy high commissioner M de Billy warns that allied troops face a long bitter west front struggle. He says manpower is the first vital demand on America as England and France rush reserves while the United States must hasten troop shipments to the front.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington, D. C
America
West Front
M. de Billy
United States
France
England
Carpenter Tries to Treble Liberty Loan Quota
Carpenter leads Liberty Loan drive in Liberty Joan, aiming to triple the town quota of 3100 dollars. Total to date is 6500 dollars, already doubling the goal and seeking a two star flag from the war department. County subscriptions total 1,274,050 dollars, excluding railroad amounts awaiting bank submission.
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Carpenter
War Department
British and Yankee Labor Unite for War Effort
A cable from the American Federation of Labor mission to England reports British and American labor united for a final fight against Germany. It quotes English labor agreeing with American timing set by President Wilson and notes Britain’s call for allied and German workers’ conference fading. Arthur Henderson reportedly refuses German negotiations, signaling continued solidarity until autocracy falls and workers worldwide gain freedom.
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United Pros
New York
American Federation of Labor
England
Wilson
En. Wie
Great Britain
Arthur Henderson
The Star Spangled Banner in Triun Shall Ave
The fragment reads The Btar Spangled Banner in Triun Shall ave O er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, an OCR style quotation with misspellings and misplaced punctuation.
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Triun
Free
War Horrors Told by Blind Veteran
American readers hear Thomas Skeyhill, Australian in British service, describe three years of frontline service during a Red Cross rally at the Masonic temple. Gov. Frank Ty Houx hosted the program with Red Cross representatives and a May drive planned. Mrs. Blake Kennedy sang, and L. C. Phipps spoke on civil work for the war.
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Vesta Bridges Tyson
América
Thomas Skeyhill
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Sergeant Skey- di
Npp
Rocky Mountain Division
Red Cros Society
Frank Ty Houx
T. Blake Kennedy
Harold Vaughan
Ll. C. Phipps
Denver
Mr. Phipps
Parade Explosion Mystery Fueled by German Agent Theory
Washington officials report Secret Service men have pursued months long inquiries into whether a parade explosion in San Francisco was caused by German agents. No definite view has been established, and rumors of a confession remain unverified.
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Secret Service
Washington, D.C
Government
San Francisco
Justice Department
Liberty Day Passes Two Billion in Liberty Loan
The third Liberty loan surpassed 2 billion dollars as a nation wide celebration marked Liberty Day. President Wilson reviewed a parade of bond buyers from the White House with 30 000 Washingtonians including war workers and draftees marching past Treasury officials amid strong confidence the loan would be a great success.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Volcano erupts on Stromboli brightens Sicily coast
Volcanic activity on Mont Stromboli causes lava falls that set vineyards ablaze and authorities fear casualties. The island sits off northern Sicily in the Mediterranean, with the cone reaching significant height.
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United Press
Rome
Mont Stromboli
Iava
Stromboli
Mediterranean
Sicily
Draft Men 60 0 Army Camp Parade in Cheyenne
Cheyenne unit leads 27 Lance county draftees to the courthouse for a sendoff en route to Lake Wenatchee. Mayors and judges address the group with brief talks as the recruits depart to join the 100 Percent American Club. Provide Comfort kit and Red Cross aid accompany the travelers as they depart.
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Cheyenne Union Musicians
Clu
Laramie County
Edward W. Stone
A. D. Johnston
W. ©. Mentier
Cheyenne
Werkton Lake
Wash
Hia
Miltox
Dorough
Floyd L. Rinsley
Harry A. Perris
William G. Dereemer
Marry L. Grier
George A. Keenright
Harry W. Collin
Fred BE. Dallinger
Floyd OU
Hinkley
Frank M. Smith
George Co. Kingolving
George W. Leg
John H. Paterson
Leo BK
Shoddy
Elmer McGraw
John H. Bohrena
Harry M. Klein
Allan D. Tuttoed
Fred Cavill
Harry O Linn
Lewlet
Aurelus J. Stuaet
Qwil M
Man
Carl J. Dillmpo
Larimie County
Wealey N. Garter
Leodry BR Didrmon
Outelde Parita
Cary Wren
U S Flyers Down 339 Hun Planes
American aviators in France have downed 330 enemy planes from the time the United States entered the war up to March 8 according to unofficial reports from France talay.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
France
United States
Talay
Kaiser Nearby as Bombs Fall
COPENHAVEN April 26 British airman bombed Zeebrugge mole while the Kaiser inspected the results of the naval raid there German newspapers declared today Missouri Senatorship Washington April 26 Champ Clark speaker of the house declined to accept the Missouri senatorship to succeed the late William J Stone
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Copenhaven
Zleebrugge Mole
Missouri
Washington
Champ Clark
House
William J. Stone
Germans Take Kemmel Hill Threatens Ypres Front
German forces advance 2000 yards on a 1200 yard front in Kemmel sector and seize Kemmel hill Major General Radcliffe says Ypres may still be held while predicting a larger German offensive between Arras and Amiens. French around Mont Kemmel still fighting after eight hours of battle. Mont des Cals near Villers-Bretonneux also sees heavy fighting with French holding slopes. Australian and British troops capture Villers-Bretonneux and take 600 plus prisoners in the region as other fronts see pullbacks.
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United Press
London
Kemmel
Kemmel Hill
Radcliffe
Ypres
Mont Kemmel
Lys
Arras
Amiens
Williaam Philip
Imma
France
Mont Des Cals
Villers-Bretonngox
Villers-Bretonneux
Villers-Bretonnen
Haig
Bailleul
Wytachaete
Germans Withdraw Troops to France, Moscow Says
Moscow reports from April 26 that German forces are steadily withdrawing troops and assigning them to France as part of a broader redeployment during World War II.
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Moscow
France
Huns threaten France with Russia fate in interview
Frantic dispatches from the front publish excerpts of a Frankfurt Zeitung interview with Field Marshals Hindenburg and Ludendorff. They claim Germany will negotiate peace with Russia if France advances, insisting they seek a swift end to the war while defending borders and national honor.
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United Press
Frankfurter Zeitung
Iindenburg
Ludendorff
Husain
Marabal Windenburk
T Hindenburg
Germans Speed Up Their Drive Against Amiens
German forces press the Amiens front with increasing violence as Allied defenses tighten. The dispatch notes Hindenburg’s aim for a decisive outcome and highlights tank clashes between British and German units near the front, including the British Royal tanks repelling German advances.
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Amiens
Henrry Woop
United Press
U. S. to Clear Up Dutch Suspicions
The United States moves to reassure Dutch authorities amid suspicions tied to wartime diplomacy. Washington aims to smooth tensions as officials seek to align positions with Britain and Germany while presenting a measured public stance on the Armistice and related efforts.
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U. S
Ve Merican Seweiperaotishers Elect New Leader
A readable fragment reports an election of a Ve merican Seweiperaotishers leader. The text mentions Nee today as a candidate and references a BoA pager and Mt eben sauas Ra, but the full names and context are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Alo
Vemerican Seweiperaotishers
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