British and French Front Reports Amid Heavy Artillery
London reports heavy enemy artillery activity from Liubasse Cant to Aramilentires and near Brettonneux Merricourt Abbe. Paris notes violent night fighting north of Montdidier with French troops withdrawing south of the Orne. German guns mass for another infantry push while rain halts operations.
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London
Liubasse Cant
Aramilentires
Viliers
Brettonneux
Merricourt
Paris
Montdidier
Montdiddier
Noyon
Orne River
Couey
Couey Li Chatuen
Pittman Proposes Bill To Melt Treasury Silver for Export
Senator Pittman introduced an emergency war measure to melt and sell over 250 million dollars in treasury silver to pay trade balances and repurchase silver at one dollar an ounce. The plan would withdraw certificates, substitute Federal Reserve notes, and fix silver at a dollar per ounce.
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Shington
Pittman
Enue
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
U S Hopes To Raise Over Three Billion In Liberty Loan Drive
Washington April treasury officials announced the third Liberty Loan aims to raise more than three billion dollars through subscriptions totaling three or four billion dollars, signaling a massive mobilization to fund wartime efforts. Weather and shortages hinder ground conditions and daily routines as citizens respond to the call.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ad Offer Delivers Free Window Service
Free delivery for any order of one dollar or more with two daily delivery slots at 11 A.M. and 4 P.M. This ad promotes savings and convenient scheduling for customers.
Wilson Answers Kaiser With Unyielding War Tone
From Baltimore April 6 President Wilson declared that only force can ensure right and liberty, denouncing German peace terms as a dream of world domination. He urged unwavering resolve, citing Liberty Loan mobilization and the American fighting spirit to redeem the world and defeat Germany.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Americas
Germany
America
Europe
Judge Taber Joins Campaign in Liberty Town Camp
Judge Taber traveled to Lamoilie with Mr O A Pennack to campaign for Liberty Tonde. Despite limited legible text, the pair prepared to advocate for the Liberty Tonde cause.
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Taber
Lamoilie
Hiv: Atlemmeon
O. A. Pennack
Former Elko boy Heighway story contention
A San 1918 letter from Elko recounts military life in a quarantine camp with food, duties, and hardships. The piece notes a Stella controversy and a response from John J. Van Allen denying involvement, promising further discussion on page four.
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ELKO
Heighway
Army 15
Dr. Heighway
John J. van Allen
Stella
Salt Lake City
van Allen
van Allens
Stelle
Western Front
Arese
Beng
Hitch in Hell Poem by Sonny Mannaford Sears San Antonio Teen
A wartime letter from Sonny Sears of San Antonio Texas describes his brutal trench life with humor and sacrifice. He praises comrades and reports bold acts against snakes and insects while noting his mother’s pride and his enlistment in Uncle Sam’s service.
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Kelly Field
Ellird
Leutenant
Uncle Sam
Pam
Hell
Heaven
St. Petar
Speed
Bin
Mother
Mabel
Sonny
Manaford
Sears
Kelly Flo
San
Lloyd George Warns Armies Are Roughly Equal In War
London April 9 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that on the Western Front total German strength matched the Entente powers at the war’s start. He warned of heavy sacrifices for Britons and said the Cambrai battle was minor compared with recent actions. He noted a critical period ahead and said Ireland might be excluded from subscription. Frank Fernald joined the field artillery after arrival at San Francisco.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
Cambrai Batie
Europe
Ireland
Hoye
George
Imlind
Seismograph Evidence Cited Of German Long Range Gun
Professor John A. Curtin of Canisius College reports that earthquakes shocks recorded on seismographs across the country since Palm Sunday likely trace to the German long range gun bombarding Paris. In Amsterdam, Prof Rausenberger, Krupp manager, claims plans for a 42 cm cannon capable of firing from the continent to Britain, with future guns designed to breach coastal defenses.
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Bupfalo
N. Y
John A. Curtin
Canissus College
Paris
Frankfort
Niew Rotterehe Courant
Frire Rausenberger
Berliner Taseblatt
Enghind
Fture
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Pioneer
Kaiser’ Def
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Lehane
Lin Rusehe
Mansford Sears
Frank Fernald
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Colgate
Sunset Grocery Company
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Auction Block
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