British hold line as fierce gasps of war rage near Ypres
London reports from the British army H Q in France say despite desperate German assaults the Allies gained no ground since Tuesday morning. The battle in the Ypres region continues with incredible intensity, but latest wires indicate the fight is going in favor of the British.
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Ypres
Richard Aldrich
New York Times
United States Army
War Department
Arts and Letters
Germans Take Bailleul After Fierce Attacks On Front
From London to Paris and Berlin reports April 17 describe German forces capturing Bailleul and Wytschaete with heavy fighting along the Lys front. British and French troops countered near Spanbrokmolen Messines Ridge and Montdidier as casualties mounted and prisoners were taken.
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Haig
Wytschaete
Spanbroekmotlen
War Office
Bailleul
Wulverghem
Vieux Berquin
Messines Ridge
Ottawa
Reuter
France
Spanbrokmoten
Mes Sines Ridge
Hans
Berlin
General Headquarters
Lys
Wulverghein
Neuve Chapelle
Baillon
Neuve Eglise
Spanbrockmolen
Wyschaeter
Vieux Ferquin
Robecq
Paris
Montdidier
Oise Canal
Paris Shell Fire Kills Woman and Wounds Man
German long range shells killed one Paris woman and wounded a man in the district as an official statement reported on April 17.
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Paris
Opening Baseball Season Note Lopsided Debut With Browns
The Browns defeated the Sox 66 to 1 in Chicago as Fielder Jones’ 11S model squad dominated. Over 18,000 fans watched the gala opener with poor Sox pitching and strong Browns hitting. In New York 30,000 plus saw the NL opener as the Giants beat the Dodgers 6 to 4 amid patriotic ceremonies.
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Browns
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Phil Ball
Cicotte
Danforth
Faber
Russell
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fort Slocum
William A. Mann
Governor's Island
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Cubs
Cardinals
Senators Consider Military Court Jurisdiction Bill
Senator Chamberlain introduces a bill extending military court-martial jurisdiction to spies and those aiding the enemy. The proposal covers violations of espionage laws, destruction of war material, the draft, incitement of insubordination, and false reports to U S forces.
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Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
British Tighten Line Before Ypres Meteren Recaptured
London reports the British withdraw to a new line before Ypres marking a first tightening of allied defenses. A counter attack near Wytschaete succeeds while German efforts north of Bailleul are repulsed. British trenches retaken at Meteren south of Arras and heavy artillery battles rage along the Somme and Oise.
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Ypres
Meteran
London
Wytschaete
Bailleul
Arras
Meteren
Baker Returns Home War Chief Sets War Plans After Europe Tour
Secretary of War Baker arrives in Washington after a European voyage amid praise from President Wilson and calls for increased military funding. He plans to report on the European situation and discuss the history making journey with entente leaders and General Pershing. A separate Chicago note reports Samuel J. Mitchell and Edith Wonnett's arrest on serious charges in a luxury apartment suite.
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Wilson
House
Congress
Atlantic
War Department
Europe
United States
America
England
Franuce
Pershing
France
Witeon
Ameran Stores
Weo
Chieago
Samuel J. Mitchell
Negaunee
Mich
Walter ‘T. Sumner
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Edith Wonnett
Formian Apartments
Mitchell
Sabotage Bill Goes to Wilson in Senate Clash
The sabotage bill penalizes up to 80 years in prison and $10,000 fines for damaging war materials or disrupting war industry. A conference report dropped provisions punishing strikes on war contracts after debate in which Sherman and McCumber urged action and Hollis defended labor loyalty while denying labor caused airplane delays. Senate arguments stressed loyalty, strikes, and the need to balance wartime needs with worker protections.
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Washington
Shire
Sherman
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Hollis
New Hampshire
Cripples Held In German Army Wording Of Manpower Crisis
German officials report that permanently disabled soldiers are retained in the army and cripples are called to the colors. Debates in the Reichstag accuse officers of feeding soldiers poor rations and using political dissenters as punishment. Cabbage guards and delayed furloughs illustrate wartime strains.
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Germany
Reichstag
Russel
Berlin
People's Party
Fehrenbach
Stresemann
Stuecklen
Vee
Bussel
de Talion
Graudeng
Hussar
Grossenhain
Ruestringen
Socialist Party
Schoepflin
Scheuch
War Department
Dixeyastag
Elohstag
Troop train derailed near Central Islip injuring soldiers
Five cars of a Long Island troop train derailed two miles east of Central Islip on April 1. Three soldiers were killed and about 60 injured, with all the wounded taken to Central Islip state hospital. The derailment was believed caused by spreading rails as the train, carrying National Army soldiers on furlough from Camp Upton to New York, halted.
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Central Islip
L. Lb
Long Island
Central Islip State Hospital
National Army
Camp Upton
New York
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