President Wilson vows full strength to meet German force
Baltimore April 8 President Wilson accepted Germany's challenge with full resolve promising to use all of America's vast strength in battle until Germany's plans are wiped from the earth He urged readiness for just peace and praised Liberty Day as the nation mobilized with 15000 at the Fifth Regiment Armory and 12000 Camp Meade troops.
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British Flying Officer Missing After 56 Patrols
Second Lieut. A. P. F. Rhys-Davids TD S M C is reported missing after crossing German lines on 56 offensive patrols and accounting for 22 enemy planes including pilots Schafer and Voss. Portrait by William Orpen notes his service and the broader Allied stance on justice and dominion in the war.
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Americans Repel German Raids Near Tour Front
On the Tour northwest front in France, April 7, American infantry repulsed two German raids Friday night. In a counterattack, U S troops advanced from their trench and drove the enemy from the first line into the support trenches.
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Heavy Artillery Fire Marks Day On Western Battle Line
Reports from the front indicate heavy artillery bombardment along the British line in France with institutional actions limited to bombardments north of the River Scarpe and south of the Somme. Allied reserves are being reinforced daily as they resist the German offensive amid intermittent actions.
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Force to the utmost to uphold world law
Quote fragment expresses a call for universal force to enforce justice and crush selfish domination, urging uncompromising action to restore order and righteousness worldwide. No identifiable people or organizations are named in the readable text.
Chicago Firms Lead Third Liberty Loan Drive Pace
Chicago's first day subscription on the third Liberty loan is about 18 million dollars, about one seventh of its minimum quota, while New York reports 102 million. Two hundred towns, mostly small, filled their quotas and seven Illinois counties report quotas passed. Chicago set a brisk pace on Saturday with patriotic demonstrations fueling support.
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Subscriptions Pour In On First Day In Chicago
Equaled in Chicago the first day's subscriptions leaped to nearly 18 million dollars about one seventh of the city quota. Subscriptions began to come in early in the day and kept up until midnight.
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Goodwin Seeks Divorce Amid Denials and Amicable Claims
New York April and Mire Nate Tomiwin report that Nestor Goodwin denies service of divorce papers while acknowledging separation from Mrs. Goodwin. He says they dined amicably two nights ago and hopes for an amicable settlement despite the filing records being restricted by law.
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Vorwaerts Editor Kurt Eisner Dies in Munich Prison
London reports Kurt Eisner former editor of Vorwaerts Berlin died by suicide in Munich prison. Eisner had been arrested on treason charges and the death was disclosed via Copenhagen in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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French Win on Oise Front as Germans Renew Attacks
British counterattacks restore positions in Aveluy wood west of the Ancre river north of Albert, with 120 prisoners and several machine guns taken. French reports confirm German assaults on Chauny and Barisis on the Oise front repulsed, and a German raid north of Chemin des Dames failed. A memorial cornerstone for James Bethel Gresham is laid in Pivansville Indiana.
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Russia and Japan clash over Vladivostok landing plan
Moscow reports the Council of National Commissaries accuses Japan of a prearranged invasion at Vladivostok after the murder of a Japanese soldier. The Vladivostok council cites Japanese troops patrolling areas and tents near Chinese Street as part of a broader entente move.
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Yankees Halt Raid Near Toul in French Front
American artillery and machine guns repelled a German raid northwest of Toul. German forces suffered heavy losses and left two prisoners behind. The attack failed as no Americans were captured and counterfire drove attackers back from advance positions.
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