British Regain Town Take 600 Hun Prisoners
British and French forces renew counterattacks along the Somme and Ypres fronts. French recapture Hangard western area while Mont Kemmel remains contested. Tanks appear on both sides at Villers-Bretonneux and Wytschaete as heavy fighting continues with substantial casualties and prisoner reports.
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Mont Kemmel
Hangard Wood
Germaona
Bront Kemmel
Kemmel
Dranoutre
Haig
Ypres-Comines Canal
London
Villers-Bretonneux
Marshal Haig
Bailleul
Wytschuete
Reuter
Bailleul-Meteren-Wytschaete
Iast
Berlin
Hangard
Paris
Amileos
Atlantic liner St Paul capsizes at port in tragic accident
The American liner St Paul overturned and sank at Atlantic Port while being prepared for a Europe voyage. Three men believed dead. Hundreds, mostly dry dock workers, were aboard to finish loading. Officials aimed to resume rigging and shipyard work early next week.
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St. Paul
Flea
Atlantic Port
Atlantic
Europe
Ralg‘dng
Clark declines Senate seat in Missouri appointment
Speaker Clark announced his declination of the appointment to succeed the late Senator William J. Stone. He wrote Governor Gardner that in the present crisis he could best serve the country in his position in the House of Representatives.
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Washington
Chimp Clark
Missouri
Wiliam J. Stone
Clark
Gard
Crixta
Hte
House of
Baker Sees Young Men Key To War Victory
Secretary of War Baker told the House military committee that young men are essential for America to win the war. He cited overseas observations showing success hinges on youth, praised France’s American training and storage capacity, and urged delivering a strong American punch with men and supplies.
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Washington
America
Baker
House Military Committee
United States
France
New York
Kahn
Anthony
Kansas
Indictment Unfolds For Lynchings In Edwardsville
Sixteen Collinsville residents face indictments for the lynching of Robert P. Prager in Edwardsville during the early hours of April 6. Twelve charged with murder. four policemen to be tried for omission of duty and negligence in office. Grand jury report filed in Madison circuit court at Edwardaville. The five already held for murder are Joseph Rigel, Richard Dukes Sr., William Brockfelt, Enid Dimore, and Wesley Beaver.
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Edwardsville
Tlt
Collinsville
Ill
Robert P. Prager
Madison
Edwardaville
Joseph Rigel
Richard Dukes
William Brockfelt
Enid Dimore
Wesley Beaver
New Air Chief Named for Army Signal Corps
John D. Ryan of New York, copper magnate and financier, designated to direct aircraft production as head of a reorganized army signal corps. Major General Squier will focus on administration, and a new division of military aeronautics is created under Brig. Gen. William Kenly.
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Washington
Army Signal, Corps
John D. Ryan
New York
Fnander
Baker
Squier
Wll
Signal
Division of
Military ‘Aeronautica
Wiliam Kenly
Zeebrugge Raid Memorable Action Recalls Hobson Feat
British raid at Zeebrugge and Ostend involved six old cruisers, two submarines, and heavy fire, ashore losses, and attempted canal blockage. The operation, led by Vice Admiral Roger Keyes with French support, aimed to block the Bruges canal entrance and sink vessels in the harbor channels. It recalls Lieut Richard Pearson Hobson’s 1898 Merrimac attack at Santiago Harbor.
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London
Arle
Tord
Tol Houre
Commons
Zaebrugge
Ostend
Information
Roger Keyes
Dover
Htroydrs
Brilliant
Strius
Iphigenia
Intrepid
Thetis
Vindictive
Dover Command
Harwich
Tyrwhitt
Zeebrugge
Fon
Ora
Bruges Canal
Ruge
Hobson Feat
Washington
Richard Pearson Hobson
United States Navy
Santiago Harbor
Spain
British report losses in World War I munitions briefing
In London on April 206 the British claim near 1000 guns lost and 4000 to 6000 machine guns with ammunition production disrupted for one to three weeks since the French battle began. Whiston Spencer Churchill, a munitions official, told the House of Commons that all losses have been made good.
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London
France
Whiston
Spencer Churchill
Gillister
Aqunitions
House of Gommona
U S Men Raid Near Verdun in World War I Action
American troops conducted a successful trench raid near the Meuse north of Verdun as French forces attacked in Lorraine and the Vosges. In No Man’s Land two American soldiers were found alive after being buried. Raymond Dermunsky of New Haven, Conn. was later identified as dead, while Red Cross bearers faced heavy fire. Casualties were reported to be much lower than early estimates.
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Strance
Meuse
Vaux-les-Palameix
Verdun
St. Mailer
Lorraine
Vosges
Str Mihjel
St. Pizier
Metz
Seicheprey
Renheres Wood
Selchaprey
France
Seldheprey
No Man's Land
Raymond Dermunsky
New Haven
Conn
Demunsky
Russia
Red Cross
No Man’s Land
Selcheprey
American War Casualties in German Attack Near Seichenrey
Washington reports that American losses in the April 20 engagement near Seichenrey totaled under a dozen killed and about twenty wounded. The war department casualty list shows 44 names: 2 killed in action, 6 died of wounds, 4 died of accidents, 7 died of disease, 1 other death, 5 severely wounded, and 24 slightly wounded, with claims of 188 Americans captured.
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Washington
Seichenrey
Albe
War Department
Holland imposes embargo on Dutch East Indies exports
Washington reports the Netherlands has priced an embargo on tin bark quinine kapok and related goods from the Dutch East Indies. Effective April 22 the embargo affects materials needed by the United States for war. The move follows talk of retaliation for American requisitioning of Dutch ships.
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Washington
Holland
Dutch East Indies
United States
Holland and Berlin recall envoys amid tense talks
The Hague reports a serious diplomatic flare as Germany and the Netherlands recall envoys and fail to provide authentic details of alleged German demands. The sand and gravel issue dominates chatter, with mentions of raw material guarantees and Dutch tonnage after the war. Reports from London and Amsterdam also note Uruguay and Argentina possibly entering conflict with Germany.
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Amsterdam
Hetvolk
Netherlands
Haa
Hague
Berlin
Germany
London
Holland
Times
the Hague
Latin Republica
Uruguay
Argentina
Exchangeelegraph
Erin Protests Draft Law Immense Dublin Work Stoppage
In Dublin on April 24 Ireland faced a broad protest against conscription as labor leaders pressed a work stoppage. Rail services halted, tramcars vanished, newspapers and stores stayed closed, and cinema houses remained shut while saloonkeepers followed a ban to keep Dublin dry.
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Dublin
Ireland
Liberty Loan Over Two Billion Seen Subscribed
Washington reports Liberty day celebrations across the nation boost in wartime finance as strong reenforcements lift the drive. Total pledges reach 2 085 million by Friday night, with weeks left and 67 percent of the 3 billion goal subscribed, triggering renewed appeals to local committees.
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Washington
Treasury
French Wipe Out Big Gun Near Paris
Paris reports one of Germanys long range siege guns destroyed near Crepy en Laonnois after talks with Deputy Charles Leboucq. French counter-batteries claimed success as the enemy pursued new emplacements, leaving one gun in service and casualties among the crews.
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Paris
Charles Leboucq
Department of the Seine
Crepy-en-Laonnois
Langerninge
Woman Warned Against Diet Remedies in Medical Ad Copy
A dated advertisement markets a root and herb remedy titled Lydia Bishehant for women in a described unhealthy condition. It urges readers not to continue certain routines and claims the product offers "special advice" from a company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Tynan
Lynet
Lydia Bisiehant
Med
Lynn
Transparent Scare in New York Bread Trick Questioned
A perplexing bulletin from New York claims a grass is being woven into bread to test public alertness. The article notes skepticism and urges readers to doubt sensational tactics while seeking verified information.
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New York
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Offer
An old classified style ad promises a $100 reward for proof of cure, touting Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a treatment that acts through the bloodstream to clear mucous surfaces. It lists Cheney Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as the source and claims 160 treatments are free.
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Conaugtana
Halle
Fe Maier
Hall
Fe Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
How streamlined design slows air resistance on air travel
The article notes air resistance grows with the square of speed and that streamlining reduces drag. It cites examples such as streamlined gasoline tanks and bombs reducing resistance by three to four times, a pilot adding two kilometers per hour by shaping shock absorbers, and adding instruments like retroscopes or altimeters lowering speed by about six kilometers per hour. A machine gun is mentioned as having a similar retarding effect.
Favorite Variety Rakes for Cauliflower Garden
In a brief whimsical exchange, Mr. Crosslote jokes about raking flowers for his garden while answering with a practical punchline that he will rake mostly cauliflowers. The lighthearted snippet showcases rural humor and garden prep banter.
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Mr. Crosslote
Precaution Question on Studying German Sparks Debate
A brief exchange discusses the value of learning German amid concerns about understanding rivals. The dialogue hints at practical reasons to study language to avoid being at a disadvantage in issues like payments or negotiations involving unfamiliar terms.
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HUNS
Mont’ Kemmel
Kemmell
Ypres
Wranco
Somme
Amiens
Villers-Bretonnens
Hangarden-Santerre
Paria Saya
Hrangard
U.S
Senate
John H. Finley
Palestine
Red Cross Hoa
The
Holy Land
Jersalem
Ned Cross Commseion
Palestina
Signal Corps
Hobson
Zeebrir Vation
Éstroyer Ard Smitt
Ara
C.8
Watttams
Winlin
the Meuse
U. S
Gseichenrey
West Indies
Berl
Ger
Pany
Sand Wid Sea
Vis Holland
ERIN
Liberty Loan
U. S&s. Treasury
Baan
IGAR
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