French and British Repulse German Attacks Across Lys Front
British and French forces reinforce near Ypres as heavy German assaults along the Lys river stall on the front from Wytschaete to Meteren. British counterattacks recapture Meteren Wytschaete while German progress at Poelkapelle Langemarck remains unconfirmed. Casualties reported as bombardments and fierce infantry fighting continue south of Arras.
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Lys
Nieppe
Wytschaete
Meteren
Bailleul
Rebecqu
Ypres
Goethals Takes Command of Army Supplies
A military reorganization assigns Maj Gen George W Goethals to head merged divisions of purchases supplies storage and traffic He supervises clothing equipment artillery rifle ammunition supply and army transport from camp to European port Debarkation. German infantry opposing Boyelles driven from trenches with several prisoners taken and the line restored.
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Army General Staff
George W. Goethals
Debarkation
Europe
Boyelles
British Fighting Second Waterloo in Battle Strain Warns Maurice
Major General Maurice, wartime director of military operations, says the British army faces severe strain as it fights a Waterloo during the Armentieres campaign. He notes 79 German divisions faced by Britain and 24 by France, with many German units engaged multiple times as the entente presses a united front.
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Maurice
Wytschaete
Meteren
London
War Office
Bluebed
Bluecher
Armentieres
Gott as a Name Unmasked in War Poetry
A wartime poem contrasts sacred reverence for God with harsh critique of Prussian atrocities. The speaker condemns torture, lies, and brutality while affirming faith, humanity, and the call to resist oppression. The verse decries dehumanizing acts attributed to the enemy and honors mercy and moral integrity.
Germans Press in South of Ypres Sector
London reports that southeast of Kemmell Hill the Germans briefly pushed back British lines but were stopped by sharp counterattacks. In Bailluel they launched three fierce assaults, all repelled with heavy losses. German bombardment targets Locon to Robec as French artillery replies with heavy 75mm fire.
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Berlin
Poelcapelle
Langemarck
Ypres
London
St. Eloi
Mt. Kemmel
Wulverghem
Messines
Arras
Kemmell Hill
Locon
Robec
Baileul
French repulse German attack on Aisne front near Corbeny
After heavy preliminary bombardment, a strong German attack was launched near Corbeny northwest of Rheims on the Aisne river. The assaults were broken up by French artillery and counterfire, keeping the line firm despite the bold push.
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Paris
Corbeny
Rheims
Aisne
American Troops Find Unoccupied Trenches in Lorraine
American troops in the Lorraine sector report No Man’s Land under control as patrols probe the enemy’s third line without opposition. The article notes ongoing bombardments, questions about French reserves, and says the British counter attack near Wytschaete and withdrawal in the Ypres salient were carefully planned rather than forced by recent events.
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Lorraine
No Man’s Land
Wytschaete
Ypres Salient
Bailleul
Salient
Bolo Pasha Delighted as Fate Declares Expiation Near
Paris reports Paul Bolo Pasha, condemned traitor, faced a firing squad at Vincennes. He remarked with calm delight when told the hour of expiation, survived by a final custody transfer to his brother and widow after the execution and interment rites.
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Paris
Paul Bolo Pasha
Vincennes
Bolo
Sante
Julien
Mgr
Vincennee
Boles
Civilian Instructor Injured In Tilington Field Crash
Farl R. Southsee of Binghamton New York a civilian instructor at Tilington field was seriously injured and an aviation cadet was slightly hurt when their airplane fell about 100 feet in a spin during training at the aviation camp in Houston Texas on April 18.
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Houston
Tex
Oil Ships Crash Leaves 37 Dead Off British Coast
Atlantic port report on March 24 collision between the American O. B. Jennings and British War Knight laden with naphtha. Destroyers rescued survivors as War Knight blew up after hitting a mine. one American seaman died. War Knight destroyed. Jennings sunk by gunfire then beached. Crew recount tense voyage and lack of lights due to submarine danger. O. B. Jennings owned by Standard Oil. War Knight built in Alameda in 1917.
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Atlantic
O. B. Jennings
War Knight
Jennings
Knight
Shea
Alameda
Cal
C. B Jennings
Standard Oil Company
Mission goes to Florence
Rome April 18 H P Davison chairman of the American Red Cross war council and his Red Cross party visiting Italian cities left for Florence Ambassador Page and Somagitia president of the Red Cross bade them farewell at the railroad station.
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Rome
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