Germans Capture Important Towns on West Front Amid Messines Ridge Action
German forces seized Bailleul Neuve Eglise Wulverghem and Wytschatel as they widened a wedge on the Messines ridge. British defense held at Merville with counterattacks expected. American positions near St Michiel reportedly attacked while Finland fronts see eastward advance. Prague unrest and Czernin resignation accompany broader war news.
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Battefield
Flanders
Bail Jeul
Wulverghem
Wytschatel
Teutons
Messines Ridge
Bailleul
Neuve Eglise
Wytschuete
Merville
Ypres
Hazerouck
Berlin
Amsterdam
St. Michiel
Pershing
Finland
Helsingfors
Grand Jury to Hear 40 More in Praeger Lynching Case
In Edwardsville Illinois a grand jury will hear at least 40 additional names tied to the mob hanging of German enemy alien Robert P Praeger. Five men are already charged with murder and indictments for murder conspiracy and rioting are expected for others. The mob leader Rievel appears to lack immunity despite a confession. No one identified as tying the rope has been confirmed.
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Collinsville
Edwardsville
Robert P. Praeger
Attorney General's Office
Rievel
Praeger
War Industries Board will not set wool price
Washington reports the War Industries Board has no disposition to fix the price of raw cotton wool or hides at this time. Before any price agreement with manufacturers a thorough study of each industry will be conducted to determine the general effect.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Lansing Replies to Dutch Shipping Protest Memorandum
Washington April 18 America replies to the Netherlands protest over the U S seizure of Dutch ships in ports. Secretary Lansing issues a memorandum sent to The Netherlands legation arguing the act was necessary due to Germanys menace and benefits Dutch shipowners and people.
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America
Netherlands
United States
Lansing
Germany
Holland
War Department Draft Quotas Based on Class 1 Registrants
Washington April 18 The War Department plan to base draft quotas on Class 1 registrants rather than population won House support after an all day fight. Opponents failed to push an amendment tying quotas to total registration and mobility of service, 244 to 118.
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Washington
War Department
House
Senate
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Shortage of Material Delays Ship Production
Washington reports shipyards blamed material shortages for March output gaps. Forty two yards replied to Chairman Hurley noting wait for material, thirty eight say delays came from awaiting supplies, four say last needed material arrived late. The Shipping Board has begun remedies to curb the problems.
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Washington
Hurley
the Shipping Board
Draft Call Seeks 49 843 Men May 1 to 10 to Camps
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder announces a new draft for 49 843 registrants to be mobilized May 1 and 10 and sent to 11 forts for training. Illinois leads with 8 047, followed by Pennsylvania New York Michigan Missouri Wisconsin Ohio. Nevada and Delaware have the lowest quotas. Posts include Fort Slocum Fort Thomas Fort Oglethorpe Fort McDowell Fort Screven Fort Logan Fort Sam Houston Columbus Barracks Vancouver Barracks Jefferson Barracks and Jackson Barracks.
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War Department
Wilson
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National Army
Secretary Baker
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Italy
Europe
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Fay
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Fort Oglethorpe
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Cal
Fort Screven
Fort Logan
Colo
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Columbus Barracks
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Jefferson Barracks
Jackson Barracks
Senate Banking Committee to report Pittman silver bill
Washington April 17 The senate banking and currency committee voted to report favorably the Pittman silver bill after amending it to permit withdrawal from the federal treasury and melting into bullion of 350 million silver dollars for use in meeting foreign trade balances.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Pittmann
Nevada
Federal Treasury
Largest World War I Casualty List Issued
Washington reports the war department released the largest daily casualty list since entry into the war. It records 283 casualties: 5 killed in action, 8 died of wounds, 11 died of disease, 7 from accidents, 10 severely wounded, 245 slightly wounded, and 2 missing in action.
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Washington
United States
War Department
33 Die In Asylum Fire In Norman Oklahoma
Thirty three bodies burned beyond recognition were recovered from ward No. 14 at the state hospital for the insane in Norman. Three frame buildings were destroyed and a fourth damaged. The number of missing is reported at 37.
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Norman
Okla
State Hospital For the
Senator Stone Dead After Stroke in Washington
Senator William J. Stone of Missouri, longtime chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, died in Washington after a stroke suffered last week. The stroke occurred on a street car en route to the Senate office building and caused cerebral hemorrhage affecting his left side. Family and friends had been hopeful until the turn for the worse.
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William J. Stone
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Senate
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