Germany to Demand Captive Hun Troops From Russia
United Press reports Germany plans to present an ultimatum to Russia demanding release of German prisoners held in Russia while offering only to release certain Russian prisoners. A 115 member commission will go to Petrograd to press the exchange, with potential escalation to Petrograd if refused. The note cites German trickery and other wartime actions including German behavior at Finnish ports and demands over earlier transports.
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Hy United Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Russia
Riveria
Petrograd
Finland
Helsingfors
Kronatadi
Stenaat
Portugal elects Bidonio Paes as president
Lisbon result from direct vote names Bidonio Paes as Portugal’s new president. The United Press dispatch notes the April 29 election outcome and confirms Paes secured the presidency.
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Hy United Press
Lisbon
Bidonio Paes
Portugal
Direct Vole
Germans Aim At Petrograd
Petrograd April 29 The Soviet Commissaries order the Red guard army to the Finland border to counter an expected White attack on Petrograd. The move aims to deter a German attempt to seize Petrograd, the last Russia Baltic port. Germany pushes to control Ukraine grain and land from Ukrainian peasants, and to reallocate bread stores to Germany. Colonel von Kronenblom and Lt von Pelder demand future harvest shares.
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Petrograd
Red Guard
Finland
White Guard
Russia
Baltic
Germany
Ukraine
Geado
Berlin
Kiev
von Kronenblom
von Pelder
Dutch concessions on sand and gravel transport
A Hague dispatch reports Holland will limit sand and gravel shipments to Germany, requiring a general understanding that supplies will not be diverted for military use. The article notes indecision and rumors about possible resignations affecting policy.
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London
Germany
Hague
Daily Mall
Proclaim Ex-Czar's Son Russian Ruler
Reports from Finland say rioting in Petrograd and rumors that Grand Duke Alexis Nikolaievitch, son of the former czar, has been proclaimed emperor. Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch is named provisional head of government.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Finland
Alexis Nikolaievitch
Michael Alexandrovitch
Doctors Urged to Join U S Reserve in Wyoming Meeting
Major Jump of the army surgeon general's office will address a public meeting at the high school gym tonight to recruit thirty or more Wyoming doctors for the medical reserve corps. Gov. Frank L Howx and Hilliard and Ridgely will speak as part of the program drawing doctors from across the state.
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Wyoming
Medical Reserve Corps
Jump
Surgeon General of the Army
Frank L. Howx
Aldo
Hilliard & Ridgely
Crosses for valor awarded to 104th regiment at Apremont wood
In Lorraine April 29, members of the 104th regiment received the Croix de Guerre for bravery during the three day March assault on Apremont wood. French and American generals pinned the awards as the regimental band played popular tunes and soldiers were congratulated individually.
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United Press
Ammerican
Lorraine
104Th Regiment
Iadnud Maskachusetta
Apremont Wood
Lowville
French Repel German Attacks in Hangard Wood
Paris April 2 The French war office said repeated German assaults in Hangard wood were repulsed. Heavy artillery roared near Villers-Cotrettes Lassigny Noyon Rois des Founrs and Horsden Carrier. A German surprise strike north of Cravennes failed. French troops penetrated Germanines near Orbiny and in upper Alsace taking prisoners.
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United Press
Pares
Hangard
Prench War Office
Villers-letonneusx
Lassigny
Noyon
Roles
Des Founrs
Hols den Caarriers
Jravennes
Orbiny
Upper
Alsace
British and French Shelling Intensifies in Flanders
From the Kemmel region and Ypres to Locre the bombardment rose early today with S O B artillery calls and sector fire. By 5 a m the shelling was extraordinarily intense as German forces opened hurricane fire from V(pros soul) to the Lyn, with Allied rockets responding.
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Watted Pree
Flanders
Kemmel
Ypres
Locre
Lyn
Americans Hold Sector Alone
American forces fight beside the French in northern France holding a sector at the heart of the battle. Outposts sit 200 yards apart in open ground with no trenches as Boche artillery shells positions visible to observation posts. An American unit carried the flag into the front line.
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Fergubon
United Res
Witi
France
Hell
Wounded Sammie Home to Aid Liberty Loan
Fifty American soldiers wounded in France arrive at Atlantic port by order of the President to assist the Liberty loan drive. Military officials describe troops marching home in battle mood with cheers and waving flags as Sergeant Heffernan’s party includes a boy and a parson from San Francisco amid celebration.
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Atlantic
France
Povwident Avilion
Liberty Loan
Military Authoritea
Hegimental Color Bergt
John J. Maffergan
Corp. Osborn de Varia
San Francisco
War Party Saved After Ship Sinks En Route to Front
The Y M C A war party reports fifty seven workers saved after their steamer, in the submarine zone, sank yesterday. Arthur Hongerford, American newspaperman, led the party en route to front line army work, according to the Y M C A.
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United Press
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Yesteday
Arthur Hongerford
Vo M.C. Ay
Two U.S. casualty lists total 150 names
Washington report lists 150 names from Gen Pershing reports. Eighteen killed in action, thirteen dead of disease, six from wounds, twenty five wounded severely, eighty seven wounded slightly, five missing, two dead from accident and one from oilers comses.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Pershing
British Lose 188 Killed in Raids Across Channel
London April 20 British casualties from last week's raid on the German submarine base at Zeebrugge and Ostend totaled 188 killed sixteen missing and sixty four wounded according to an official Admiralty statement.
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United Proes
Lonlon
Clerman Havel
Zoebrugne
Admiralty
Rich Rail Head Held as Spy
New Orleans, April 29 Willem Edenberr multimillionaire president of the Louisiana Hallway & Navigation Company and naturalized citizen born in Germany was arrested by Department of Justice agents in Shrewsburg, Kansas on an affidavit charging violation of the Espionage Act.
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New Orleans
Willem Edenberr
Louisiana Hallway & Navigation Company
Wee
Department of Justice
Shrewsburg
Bad Water community far exceeds Liberty loan quota
In Bad Water Wyoming on April 20 the town shows extreme patriotism by oversubscribing the third Liberty loan. Subscriptions reach 7000 with 1450 per cent over quota, reflecting strong local support amid wartime effort.
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Wyo
Liberty Loan
German Artillery Opens Heavy Fire Across Flanders Front
Haig reports German guns fire along the entire Flanders front from Meteren to Voormezele and on the Lens Arras line. Infantry attacks develop under explosive bombardment as Allied troops repel assaults near Locre and Nieppe forest amid heavy shelling from Meteren to Voorweende. Americans in France report German bombardment of the Toul sector with two barrages before dawn.
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United Press
London
Flanders Battle Front
Feld Marshal Haig
Meteren
Voormererle
Ville
Flanders
Grevenrs
Nieppe Forest
Huntieh Mors
Ten Mile
Lens
Arran
Locre
Fternoon
Merahal Haig
Scarpe
Lene
Givenchy
Turkey Seeks Peace Talks With Russia in Trebizond
Turkey proposes peace negotiations with Russia to be held in Trebizond, despite the Caucasian front of war. The offer follows a German hint suggesting avenues for Turkey to gain concessions amid ongoing hostilities.
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United Press
Petrograd
Turkey
Trebizond
Gerany
Allies Hold Teutons Till U S Enters War
Dispatch from Lyon reports Allied forces still pressing on the Western Front as the United States prepares to enter the conflict. Military experts believe the war could end within a few months or drag on another year, gauging German morale and civilian suffering amid shortages and hunger.
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Cienoral Pershing
France
Seeroun
Germany
Enlire
Ervan
Coloradoan in deadly freight train incident near depot
A Coloradoan, Jewe Welty, was fatally injured while attempting to board a moving freight train at a depot in Wyoming on April 28. The body showed signs of blunt force injuries and trauma, with the death described as due to the accident and the insurer investigating coverage and liability.
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Woverel
Andy
Tome Cole
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