British Hold Line in France as German Offensives Continue
Allied front reports fierce German assaults between Givenchy Waes la Bassee and St Venant near the La Bassee canal. British counterattacks recaptured Wytschaete and Meteren with heavy German losses as bombardments and gas shells pounded the Lys front. More than 200 prisoners are said to have fallen into Allied hands amid ongoing fighting around Kemmel hill and Corbeny reconnaissance.
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WASHINGTON FIGHTS $2.50 WHEAT PRICE BILL
President Wilson opposes raising wheat to 2.50 a bushel and the House Senate clash sends the agricultural appropriations bill back to conference with conferees ordered to resist the increase. House defeat of the 2.50 amendment follows debates on fair price and market value amid wartime pressures.
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Foch vows stronger action after holding lines in France
General Foch, commander in chief of Allied armies in France, says the line is secure and the Boche waves are held but promises more. He notes ample reserves remain and expresses satisfaction with the program of events as Allied forces continue operations.
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Germans Repulsed at Givenchy with Six Divisions Lost
London reports the German forces were completely repulsed in an attack around Givenchy on the Lys front. Six divisions were engaged, and further southern assaults near Kemmel were broken up. German losses in these efforts are described as ghastly.
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Italy dispatches troops to Western Front in support of France
Premier Orlando announced in the Chamber of Deputies that Italian troops have been dispatched to the Western Front in France. The move serves as reciprocation for prior aid Italy received from France and England.
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Italian Regiments Form Right Wing in France
The Italian embassy in Washington reports that Italian regiments are already in France and forming the right wing of the Allied front. The embassy said the force is sizable and integral to the French theater of operations.
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French Annihilate German Nest Southeast of Amiens
Paris dispatch reports French forces last night destroyed several German machine gun nests opposite the northern front. Attacks were launched from positions southeast of Amiens and were described as very successful.
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Wilson Proclaims Liberty Day as Third Liberty Loan Opens
President Wilson appoints April 26 as Liberty Day urging nationwide demonstrations to back the third Liberty loan. Treasury reports show continued subscriptions reaching about 1.08 billion by April 17, with expectations of exceeding 1.2 billion as the drive continues.
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America Must Win the War Says Baker
Secretary Baker urged total American strength for rapid aid to Britain and France. He told the White House war council the United States must speed troops and munitions to Europe, pledge better results, and press for needed legislation. He spoke in a press interview and reported conditions from the front to President Wilson.
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Liberty loan subscriptions rise in Minneapolis district
Washington reports show subscriptions to the third Liberty loan total 81,150,000. The Minneapolis district opened campaigning Monday and collected about 325,000,000 on the first day.
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Michigan Goes Dry April 30
Michigan will enforce a statewide prohibition at midnight on April 30. Some 3,287 saloons must close and 62 breweries stop producing beer or alcohol. Breweries employ 2,060 men while saloons employ 6,887. Labor shifts to other trades have begun but are not pronounced.
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