British Forces Withdraw From Armentieres Amid Heavy Action
Haig reports British withdrawal from Armentieres after a night of heavy fighting. Evacuation extends over four miles as gas shells envelop the city. The front continues with fierce fighting from La Bassee to Ypres Canal.
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Haig
Armentierres
la Basse
Ypres Canal
Ute Liltasses
Ypres Comines
Netlon
Lawa and
Lys
Lestreem
Arwen
Messines
Wytehaute
Americans Northwest of Toul Press Heavy German Assault
London reports German forces reach near Stwemwerdk four and a half miles west of Armentieres and threaten the Lys river. American positions near Toul withstand a fierce German bombardment with no American casualties recorded. British counterattacks push to reclaim ground after a withdrawal from Armentieres.
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Toul
Amiens
Ty United
London
Nolloting
Heitheh Fom Armentieres
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Handl Vneluna
Wall
Glong
Aware
LaBaases
Yprew-Comines Canal
Tiawe
Lys River
Lestecem
Armenbires
Ning
Armentieres
Armentires
Haig
Italy
Armentierse
United Pines
Wprll
Marshall Haig
Simms
Armentiaroy
Paris
Champegon
Lorraina
Souata
New Road Prospects Improve after County Committee Agreement
A detailed conference between Wayne township leaders and county officials led to a written pledge from the county commission and the Wayne supervisors. Subscriptions for aid to Wayne township are being released as pledges are fulfilled, signaling progress on road funding.
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Ica
Wayne Township
Myp
Barlow
J Dermond
Mibter
Patterson
Bee
Wayne Townehip
Bruce Thomas in France Report Reaches Friends
Mrs Georga Thomas shares news that Bruce Thomas has safely arrived overseas with the Motor Mechanics regiment and letters home from Somewhere in France dated March 17 describe soldiers arriving and departing the front.
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Georga
Thomas
Thilr
Bruce Thomas
Motor Mechanics Regiment
France
City Plows in Use Today Amid Heavy Snowfall
Superintendent Vogt mobilized the snow plow to clear fresh overnight accumulation. He notes this is the first time in days he had to deploy it again after putting it away earlier in the week. Recruiting officers Sorley, Jettmondson and Boyle arrived from Erie and opened an office in the Board of Commerce.
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Shum
Ketairas
Bleu
Alao
Masques
Martingart
Englevalmer
St. Maur
Guy
Edward Vogtit
Vogt
Offlcers
Sorety
Je Tmondson
Boyle
Tye
Commarc
Will Probe Many District Draft Boards
Investigations ordered into district draft boards reveal emphasis on certain demographics and registration figures. The report discusses percentages of eligible men and population counts, noting disparities and calls for scrutiny across districts amid broader congressional oversight.
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Washshiston
Amrit
Crowideron
Iq Congress
Willy Othens
Corry’s Thrift Stamp Sales Push City Toward High Total
Local government figures show Corry’s sale of Thrift and War stamps reaching around 14600.9 with weekly totals near 31 146.99. Officials note post office and bank sales contributing to a per capita figure over 4.00, signaling a leading city performance in the region.
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Corry
Crown
Corey
Dutal al Murs
Wit
Casualty List Reports American Losses and Missing
The War Department released a nightly casualty list from Washington showing one American killed in action another died of wounds and thirteen from disease. It notes several seriously wounded and thirty lightly wounded with four Americans reported missing while a golfer is named among the dead.
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Washington
War Department
Ty Wielton
Weather Update and Market Close Notes
General weather outlook references warmer conditions near Lake Erie with Friday guidance. Market report mentions Logan Bryan wire service, varied industrials and commodities including copper, leather, chemicals, and automotive stocks with prices and indices not fully legible.
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Lake Erie
Rene Dele
Logan & Bryan
City Annwonds
China Copper Corn
Lackawanna
Midvale
Shudebaker
Utah Copper
Ory Willys Overland
Virginia Chemical
Wright-Martin
Bt. Paul
S. Padtle
Union Puaitie
Nevada Coneo
Yu Central
Corry War Finance Efforts Highlighted in Local Summary
The piece details Corry’s support for wartime finance through drives for Red Cross donations, Liberty Bonds, and war stamps. It lists totals raised including Red Cross and Liberty Bond sales, War Pins, and community gifts, noting overall city contributions and fund allocations.
Fifteen Men to LeaveApril Twenty Sixth in Draft Plans
Local draft notices go out for April 26 as selectees from Erie Camp Lee and nearby districts prepare to depart. The Ohio City district quota will be met with seventeen or eighteen men, with units bound for Union City examinations at two o'clock on April 170.
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Corr
Ohion City
Cifleen
Alon Qlty Board
Onder Loidve
Jocu
Camp Lee
Amen
Specia Verein Whiten
Erie
Titiaville
Downford
Union City
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Surpass 400 Million
Treasury officials report early totals from twelve Federal Reserve districts show subscriptions exceeding 400 million dollars. Progress updates and notices outline loan status, with counties and towns noting partial participation and regional responses.
Urge Students to Become Trained Nurses
Min Nugent superintendent of the City Hospital and Dr A J Selth visited the Wich Selina and urged the 1914 graduating class to pursue nursing. They stressed the advantages of nurse training and the calling of the profession, noting high demand for Red Cross service and foreign duty opportunities.
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Min Nugent
Harry Anerropre
Laos
Corryle
Red Cross
Miss Sagent
Ted Cros
Prisoner Seeks Correspondence to End Loneliness
A dated prisoner letter from 1918 requests a kind correspondent to ease four years of isolation. Corporal Arthur Gramato, stationed at Sth Rem. Bloe 14, Comey Hardens of Hotland, longs for news from his parents and a reply to his hopes for communication.
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Marrlerijk
Jessen
Corp
Arthur Gramato
Hotland
Rights of aliens upheld in anti court ruling
Judge Evans issues a landmark decision upholding the right of an alien enemy to sue an American citizen in court. The ruling, based on the December 11 proclamation and a prior Supreme Court case, marks the first of its kind since the United States entered the war.
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Pitsburgh
Supreme Court
Evans
United States
Kaiser Bill and the War Bond Drive
A wartime plea questions German leaders and praises General Pershing and Allied resolve. It urges Americans to support Liberty bonds and the Third War Loan to back the war effort.
Corry Boy Fatally Ill at Hancock
Sergt. Glenn Paulson formerly at Company A now at Company 1 of the 1120 Regiment reports Corry Boy is seriously ill with pneumonia at Hancock. Telegrams noted Miss Ann Paulson and other family members as being seriously ill. further updates expected from the Georgia camp.
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Glenn Paulson
Hie
1120 Regiment
Cork
Pauldon
Tolley
WI. Buchanan
Huen
Georgis
Ann Paulson
Aldo
Pmeumonia
Byt Fala
Red Cross Workers Praised in Corry Chapter Report
A Corry Pennsylvania Red Cross update praises volunteers for knitting surgical dressings and garments sent to the war effort. The letter from the Pennsylvania Division urges rigorous inspection, proper signing of inspector cards, and continued daily production in the surgical dressings room to meet urgent wartime needs.
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Corry
Hersula
Fennayl
Pennsylvania
Ruth I
Philadulphia
Indies
The
Red Cross
Banks Sell More Bonds in Third Liberty Loan Drive
In a city update on Third Liberty Loan, total bond sales reached 5400 by evening. Banks showed steady daily totals with Wednesday purchases matching combined Monday and Tuesday. One bank moved 1600 in two days and 4800 on Wednesday, the other 2100 across the three days. Noon reports added 2800 more, bringing the day’s run to 8200 for the period.
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Dogs of Business
Liberty
United States Negotiated for Separate Peace Claim
Copenhagen dispatches report conjecture that the United States sought a separate peace with rival powers. An analyst dismisses the existence of a Professor Anderson as a Berlin fabrication and questions claims of a conference.
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United States
Washington
D. G
Copenhagen
Anderaon
Berlin
Mnofosinr
Anderson
C. Anderson
Erie men speak before high school
In this morning session Mr Schalle and Mr urber isa announced government job programs for youths aged 10 to 21. They urged farmers in the district to enroll young workers in the working reserve and to send applications by mail. A government agent may handle the housing problem soon.
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Schalle
Rich
Urber Isa
Eris
Union City
Schotta
Jerte
Schotty
Barber
Crown
Anw
Mera
Thie
Talore
Recruits Enrolled Urgently at Pennsylvania Armory
The Pennsylvania reserves report ten new recruits under Lieut. Marsh with possible riots anticipated before week’s end. Armory doors open tonight and tomorrow evening from 7 to 9 for locals to learn enlistment details and decide on joining.
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Pennsylvania
Marsh
Normandy
Johowsa
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