British Hold as German Offensives Break on Lys Front
In France and Flanders during April 19 British forces repelled renewed German attacks from Givenchy to the Lys, retaking Wytschaete and Meteren in a counter attack. German assaults on Kemmel hill and surrounding areas were repulsed with heavy casualties as fighting continued along the La Bassee canal and Nieppe forest. Over 200 German prisoners were reported taken.
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Conferees to Meet Over $2.50 Wheat Price
President Wilson opposed increasing the government wheat price and the Senate proposal was rejected. House conferees are instructed to stand against the $2.50 maximum, with test votes and mixed amendments failing.
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General Foch vows further action as Allied line holds
Paris April 19 General Foch commander in chief of all Allied armies in France issues an official statement to the French people. He says our line is secure and we hold the boche waves but more must be done. Our ample reserves remain intact and we are satisfied with the program of events.
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Germans Repulsed at Givenchy In Ghastly Losses
London reports Germans repulsed around Givenchy with six divisions involved and heavy casualties. Attacks south of Kemmel also failed, producing ghastly losses in two major operations on the Lys battle front.
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Italy Dispatches Troops to Western Front in France
Premier Orlando announced in the Chamber of Deputies that Italian forces have been sent to the Western Front in France in reciprocation for France and England aiding Italy. The move follows prior support from Allied powers and signals broader wartime cooperation.
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Italian Regiments Form Right Wing in France
The Italian embassy announces that a considerable number of Italian regiments are already in France and joining the Allied army on the front. The embassy says countrymen are forming the right wing as the war progresses in Europe.
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French Destroy German Machine Gun Nests Southeast of Amiens
Paris reports French forces completely reduced several German machine gun nests opposite the northern front. Attacks were launched yesterday in the region southeast of Amiens with notable success and tactical gains for the French.
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Wilson Calls Liberty Day as Third Loan Passes Million Mark
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims Friday April 26 as Liberty Day to back the third Liberty loan. Treasury reports show subscriptions near 1.089 billion dollars as of April 17 with expectations to exceed 1.2 billion and move toward 2 billion, though sales lag behind the campaign’s pace.
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America Must Win the War Says Baker
Secretary of War Baker urged immediate U S military strength to crush Germany and aid Britain and France. He warned that American forces must hurry to the front, pledged faster men and munitions, and called on the nation to support government war efforts. He spoke at the White House after returning from Europe and outlined plans for improved cooperation between the War Department and the American army in France.
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Subscriptions Rise in Third Liberty Loan Campaign
Washington reports show treasury data placing third Liberty loan subscriptions at 1 156 050 dollars. Minneapolis district kickoff Monday boosts first day totals to about 825 million dollars.
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Michigan Goes Dry April 30
Detroit reports Michigan will go dry at midnight on April 30. Eight point two eight percent of saloons must close and sixty two breweries must halt beer production. Breweries employ 2,060 men while saloons provide work for 6,887. Labor shift from brewers is unclear.
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