Germans Press On At Wytschaete And Messines Front
British lines give ground as German forces drive toward Wytschaete and the Lys sector. Reports say German troops seek to tighten pressure near Messines while French gains near Montdidier are described as small but positive for Allied positions.
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London
Messines Midge
Porte
Lys
Tretown
Baillea
Meri
Getown
Wulvechem
Wiech
Edet Ridge
Turin
Federal Loan Banks Report Progress in Major U S Program
The Federal Loan Banks have reached a year of operation and claim success with a large number of central core borrowers and several states participating. Officials note wide acceptance, with about 2,200 central group partnerships and dozens of lenders engaging in the program amid government support.
Town Talk and Local Movements Reported
Local notes mention Charles Trescartes arriving from La Mille and F W Noble at Mayer, with Elko Lodge No 15 discussing work in the third degree. A flurry of stock concerns, legal notices, and map updates fill town papers as residents anticipate changes in investments and personnel.
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Elko Lodge No. 15
J.triplett
She
Eastern Baseball Outlook and May Meeting Notes
Fragmented text outlines a baseball outlook and upcoming meetings. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but references to teams, individuals, dates, and events suggest a regional sports preview with scheduled gatherings and administrative notes.
National League Season Opens Across Cities
April 16 marked the opening of the National League with New York facing Brooks and a former New York player joining the Teton NL squad. Other schedule highlights include Chi at St Louis and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia as the American League begins without a dominant favorite.
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New York
Brooks
Teton
Chipace
St Linis
St. Louis
Bosoyuet Phidelphia
Pittsburg
Oebeta
Notall Wlaston Wash
Manager Change and Roster Moves Hit Dayton Club
A three year manager span ends as Dayton club selects new leadership. The roster lists include Tur ner of Beaneville and infielder Cleveland of Sprinkfield plus outfielder Titteer of Buanerdle and several Richmond players. Denver prospects and games with Central teams are noted as the club eyes new acquisitions and relief for upcoming season.
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Oll
Dayton
Central Fe
Soreanne
Hitties
Clark
Springfield
Turner
Beaneville
Cleveland
Sprinkfield
Ainsworth
Richmond
Haneer
Kelly
Bvaneviile
Titteer
Buanerdle
Denver
Fran
Ani
Pa' Rourke
Vlivence Howl
Veorheda
Jackon
Raid on Boyland details linked to Greenfield group
The Los Angeles Times reports on the Boyland raid led by federal officers including Special Agent Turner. It names Rev George H Greenfield Mrs Mollie Price Cook and Mr and Mrs Frederick Burkhardt among those detained and details seized pacifist literature editorials from the Los Angeles Examiner and Hearst papers. Bail was set at 18000 for Greenfield and the Burkhardts. Greenfield and the couple remained jailed pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for the 19th. A civil suit hearing was postponed by Commissioner Hare.
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George H. Greenfield
Los Angeles Times
Greenfield
Mollie Price Cook
Hopkins
Pacific Coast
Ofield
Greenfield Hopkins- Hardin
United States
Fshionble Rivera District
Hardin
Los Angeles Examiner
Hearst
Mooney
Wopkins
Boyland
George Th Greenfield
Frederick A. K. Burkhardt
Santa Harbara
Cook
Dail
Wolvet Walner
United States District Attorney
Burkhardt
Elke
Haaremack
Three men tied up in senate of the honor scene
John Wachter Tom Dougherty and Jobin McGinneccupied the senate of the honor before the Majesty didee Dowebty this morning. Pom and Jobin were interfered with this evening while poring Metre. They will be given an opportunity to exercise on the city boulevards for a few strenuous days.
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John Wachter
Tom Dougherty
Jobin
Promisetor Percival Returns From The West
Mr. W. W. Percival, promisor of the Elke Roller Mille, came back from the west last night to report progress and confirm plans.
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W. W. Percival
Elke Roller Mille
Secretary Baker Returns from Western Front
Secretary of War Baker arrives at an Atlantic port after a European trip. He tells an Associated Press correspondent he returns with a sense of pride and confidence in the achievements of the United States and the allied troops abroad that would justify many voyages across the war. He then boards a train for Washington.
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Atlantic
Baker
Europe
Associated Press
United States
Washington
New Major Generals Named by President
Washington April 16 Ten Brigadier Generals of the National Army were nominated by President Wilson to be Major Generals and twenty seven colonels named to be brigadier generals today. The major general appointments include William Burnham James McRae Ernest Hinds Charles Farnsworth Edward McGickin Willard Holbrook George T. Duncan Charles J. Martin James Moore Andrew Boyd Lyon.
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Washington
National Army
Wilson
Willian Burnham
James Ho McRae
Ernest Hinds
Charles Farnsworth
Edward McGlickin
Willard A. Holbrook
Geee T. Duncan
Charles J. Martin
James Mo Me Andrew
Lyon
Allied Food Shipments Reach Large Total
U S food administration reports from July 1 1914 to January 1 1918 show Allied shipments of rationed food to European allies. Wheat and flour exports total 31 million bushels, 100 million pounds of protein, enough to feed 22 194 570 men, with overall exports reaching 443 191 400.
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United States
U. Food Administration
Americans Can Save Allied War Effort, Says British Official
Sir Joseph Maclay, British Shipping Controller, appeals to the United States for manpower, skills, and material to relieve war-weary Allied forces. He warns British production faces a critical shortage until the next harvest and urges American aid.
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United States
Joseph Maclay
Texas saloons all out of business in Texas shutdown
Dallas April 15 nearly all Texas saloons in cities over 5 000 population closed at 9 30 PM as a statewide law banning liquor sale within ten miles of army camps took effect Attorney General Looney interpreted the law to cover any place landing an airplane or near military work forcing closures across the state about 1 500 saloons shutting down and remaining venues to follow when the act becomes effective
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Wastil
Fed
Orl Firig Wey & mWo
Banka
LAW TV
Learpatiepe
Tel
Dallas
Texas
Looney
Port Worth
British Sink Ten German Trawlers in Catte rn Waters
London April 16 Ten German trawlers were sunk by gunfire in the Catte rn between Sweden and Denmark, according to an admiralty dispatch. All crew members were saved by British ships. The operations were directed by the commander in chief of the grand fleet.
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London
Cattesut
Sweden
Denmark
Admiralty
Cattern
Grand Fleet
Wilson halts patents to enemies in wartime order
April 16 President Wilson signed an executive order stopping issuance of patents and rights to enemies of the United States and revoked Americans access to patent filings in enemy countries.
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Wasitlnyn
Wilson
United Stat
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