Germans Broaden Front in Allied War Theater
German forces renewing a wide scale assault across a 120 mile front from La Basse canal to Chauny as artillery Accuracy thunders. Despite strong Allied defense near Amiens and along the Somme and Ancre rivers, German units push towards a major infantry attack while Pershing’s forces details remain unclear.
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Treutons
Dicardy
la Basse Canal
Laon
Lens
Arras
Bucquoy
Albert
Montdidier
Lassigny
Noyon
Chauny
Salent
Somme
Ancre
Avre
Luce
Coucy
Folembray
Berlin
Increase Harbor Defenses at San Diego Harbor
Washington reports active preparations for stronger harbor defenses at San Diego California under the national coast defense plan. A special board is appointed to make recommendations.
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Washington
San Diego
Cal
National Coast Defense Project
Border telephone links cut across Mexico during war
El Paso April 10 telephones between American and Mexican border towns are suspended for the war period. The action is voluntary by U S and Mexican line operators to prevent information on American military movements reaching German agents in Mexico.
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EL Paso
Mexico
Chicago Lieutenant Wins Croix de Guerre For Valor
Lieutenant Joseph Le Canby of Chicago and five other Americans were awarded the Croix de Guerre by Premier Clemenceau for bravery under fire. His daring exploit involved going over the top in daylight and single handedly capturing a German prisoner while under heavy fire in No Man's Land.
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Joseph LE. Canby
Chicago
Clemenceau
Canby
No Man's Land
Great American fleet active in war zones revealed by Daniels
Cleveland April 8 Secretary Daniels disclosed a fleet of over 150 U S warships in the war zone including destroyers battleships cruisers submarines and other auxiliaries manned by 35 000 officers and men An example cited was a destroyer detachment with one million miles steamed in war areas 1 000 000 and 3 600 days at sea while denying full submarine tolls.
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Cleveland
Daniels
Federal raid nets about 1000 suspected draft nonregistrants
Minneapolis reporters describe a massive “largest general combing” raid by Justice Department agents and local home guards. About 1000 military age men lacking registration cards were detained, transported under armed guard, and processed at the courthouse with many released after verification while others face further action. Foreigners with alien cards also contributed to the confusion.
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Minneapolis
Department of Justice
Russians Sink Own Ships Off Finnish Coast
Washington dispatch from Stockholm reports Russian warships sunk by their commanders off the southern coast of Finland to prevent capture after German warships opened fire. Three of the vessels were battleships.
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Washington
Finland
State Department
Stockholm
Speeding Up of Troop Transportation Continues
Washington reports accelerated transport of American troops to France, with Acting Secretary Crowell issuing a brief statement. Details and exact extent of the increased movement remain undisclosed for military reasons.
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Washington
France
Picardy
Crowell
Irish Home Rule Draft Meets Opposition in Commons
London report notes Lloyd George presents conscription and Irish convention findings as crucial wartime measures. War-affected Ireland faces pushback as nationalist members resist Ireland’s enrollment while Premier asserts unity with Britain and the Allied war effort.
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France
Lloyd George
Ireland
Alfred Byrne
Dublin
Michael Flavin
Kerry
Palestine
Mesopotamia
New York Exceeds K C Quota In War Welfare Drive
New York officials announced that the Knights of Columbus raised 4.5 million dollars for welfare work for soldiers of all creeds in the fronts and army camps, surpassing the 2.5 million target in the archdiocese of New York.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
Archdiocese of
Liberty Bond Sales Report Daily by Sec McAdoo
Washington April 9 Estimates of daily Liberty Bond subscriptions will not be released during the campaign by national district or local headquarters. The treasury department will compile figures from each Federal Reserve Bank showing subscriptions filed and receipts from the initial five percent payment with a daily public tabulation.
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Wshington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
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