Great Battle Continues As British Fall Back Near Lys
British forces report heavy combat across the Armentieres front with Germans pressing toward Lestrem and Steenwerck. Armentieres is evacuated amid gas exposure while counter attacks push back enemy attempts on Messines Wytschaete and Ploegsteert sectors.
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London
Hollebeke
Reuter
Armentieres
Croix du Bac
Steenwerck
Lestrem
Lawe
War Office
la Bussee Canal
Ypres-Comines
France
Belgium
Messines Ridge
Wytschaete
la Creche
Nieppe
Ploegsteert
Ploegsteert Wood
Flanders Battle Front
Estuires
Somme
la Kasse Canal
Ypres Comines Canal
Labassee Canal
Ypres-Comines Canal
Lys
Messines
Marines Aid Japs and Bolsheviks Clash in Far East
American Marines landed at Vladivostok and took dock control while Japanese guards protected railway and ammunition depots. In Harbin disorder followed Bolshevik efforts to disarm Japanese. General Koshevnikoff fought defenders, Red guards overran the city, looting and arson occurred. Refugees report 100 killed on Koshevnikoff side and 200-300 noncombatants slain. 8 million rubles seized and sent toward Harbin.
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Harbin
Vladivostok
Blagovieshtchensk
Koshevnikoff
Red Guards
Soldiers for Farm Work Furloughs Authorized
Washington reports orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder allowing furloughs for soldiers to work on farms during feeding and harvest. Furloughs are unpaid and limited by military training needs. longer leaves possible for specially qualified experts. Process runs through local boards, county agents, and division commanders with farmer coordination.
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Washington
Crowder
Secretary of War
Germans Capture Merville After Costly Attacks
The war office reports German forces have seized Merville amid heavy fighting near Neuf Berquin. British counterattacks north of Festubert gain ground while defenses along the Lois-Ne and Lawe river front repulse further German assaults.
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London
War Office
Merville
Neaf Berquin
Plogsteert
Neuve Eglise
Festubert
Lois-Ne
Lawe River
Heavy Artillery Fighting North of Montdidier
Reports from Paris say very heavy artillery fighting is now in progress on the front north of Montdidier.
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Montdidier
Paris
Germans Launch Heaviest Attack Yet Against Americans
In France near Toul and on a separate sector, American gunners repelled a German assault after a three day bombardment. The enemy, aided by gas shells, suffered heavy casualties as American artillery and counter fire kept attackers at bay. Masks and constant barrages marked the engagement.
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France
Toul
Petition seeks resignation of Sinai Temple pastor Jer. Menil G Hirsch
Chicago reports a petition circulated by Sinai Temple members demanding Jer Menil G Hirsch resign over alleged pro Germanism before U S entry and lukewarm support since. Hirsch defended his loyalty, noting his pacifism and alignment with President Wilson.
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Chicago
Jer. Menil G. Hirsch
Sinai Temple
Holland
Germany
Hirsch
Wilson
Sinn Feiners Armed oppose conscription and warn of Irish distrust
Captain Redmond told the Commons that Sinn Fein supporters in Ireland oppose the manpower bill. He warned that government action could deepen distrust of Britain and provoke stronger Irish resistance, saying future loyalty would be in question and Ireland could become harder to manage.
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London
Sinn Mein Party
Dublin
Irish Volunteers
Ireland
William A. Redmond
John BE. Redmond
House of Commons
Redmond
Allies 10 Withdraw From Vladivostok Amid Anarchy
Telegram from Vladivostok reports Japanese marines landed to protect nationals as Bolshevik police fail to control looting and violence. Withdrawal will occur when consuls deem order restored. one Japanese auto shop attacked with casualties. In Washington, Senate rejects bill restricting strikes and upholds labor's rights to protest in war production. Gompers denounces strike prohibition and warns of its political folly.
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Ygematvo
Viadivostok
Petrograd
Reuter
Tokyo
Viadisvostok
Vindivestok
Washington
Senate
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Fletcher
Gerry
Henderson
Mollis
James
Jones
New Mexico
McKellar
Martin
Overman
Pittman
Ransdell
Shafroth
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
Swanson
Thompson
Tillman
Trammell
Vardaman
Johnson
California
McNary
Nelson
Norris
Bankhead
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
Kirby
Myers
Pemerene
Reed
Smith
Georgia
South Carolina
Thomas and Underwood
Baird
Brandege
Cummins
Mall
France
Frelinghuysen
House
North Carolina
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Conference of American
Congress
American Labor Movement
Frank Morrison
U S Flyer Captured by Germans on Western Front
A semiofficial Berlin dispatch reports the first capture of an American aviator, an engineer who joined French forces last September, after a plane was shot down on the western front. Gustey Knopf, a Detroit mechanic, narrowly escaped lynching and is now in custody at the county jail.
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Berlin
Ammterdam
Detroit
Mich
Qgustey Knopf
Comody
Jell
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