Italian Troops to Western Front Reported by Premier
Washington reports Premier Orlando announced Italian units would be sent to France. Italian embassy confirms Italians already on the western front as part of the allied army, with about 200000 men expected and serving under General Foch.
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American personnel Italy Has Men to Spare
Italian military experts say Italy has a large pool of soldiers ready for service if properly armed equipped and maintained. They note France and Britain are prepared to supply the extra equipment and arms for deployment to the French front.
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Italy
Wilson Rides in Tank at White House Grounds
President Wilson rode the British army tank Brittania around the White House grounds during the Liberty loan campaign. He burned his hand slightly on a hot pipe when climbing out, a minor injury not considered serious. He inspected the tank, then took a short grounds ride and canceled the regular cabinet meeting to meet with Secretary Baker to review the front and aircraft situations.
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Wilson
White House
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baker
House Votes to Boost Marine Corps to 75500
Washington reports the house approved increasing the marine corps strength to 75500 men to allow a full division of marines for Pershing expeditionary forces. The plan adds about 50 percent to enlisted personnel and supports Pershing’s request to move marines to the front in France. Representative Britten of Triontos is credited for pushing the measure.
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Naval Committee
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France
Britten
Trinots
Change Copper Prices
Representatives of major copper producing and refining companies are summoned to Washington by the war board to discuss adjustments to existing contracts between producers and refiners.
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New York
War Board
Washington
Sioux Woman Seeks Law To Ban Peyote Sale
Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin, a highly educated Sioux known as Red Bird, travels to Washington to push legislation stopping peyote sales to Indians. The narcotic cactus drug, linked to mental and physical decline, is described as having opiate like effects. Bonnin, with a French and Indian husband in the U S Army, is a magazine contributor and accomplished musician and speaker.
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Gertrude Bonnin
Washington
Bonnin
British Gain All Objectives in Flanders Counter Attack
London reports the British have secured all objectives in counter attacks in Flanders. Allied forces advanced defenses at Givenchy and Festubert while repelling German pushes southeast of Robecq and taking nine machine guns and prisoners. French forces also repelled German attempts southeast of Amiens.
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Pershing Tells How Engineers Won Big Fight
General Pershing’s report details American engineers with the British Fifth Army aiding in repelling the German offensive. Secretary Baker calls it splendid reading. Casualties from March 21 to April 8 include 2 officers killed, 3 wounded, 20 enlisted men killed, 52 wounded, and 45 missing with many likely not captured.
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Admira
Rawlinson
France
Japs and U S Agree on Vladivostok Situation
The Japanese press and public show little concern over Vladivostok landings by Japanese and British forces. Editorials caution against haste and emphasize Bolsehviks may not drive out allied troops. Officials say no US motive exists and that Washington joined Britain and Japan in representations to Russia.
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Russia
National League scores pace rain halted games
In the National League Philadelphia beat Boston 4 to 3 and New York defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5 as only these games were played due to rain. In the American League Boston lost 2 to 9 and New York won 1 to 5 with Washington 1 Philadelphia 0. cold weather prevented further games.
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Detroit
Col Raynal Bolling Reported Killed in France
Philadelphia confirms Col Raynal C Bolling reported missing in dispatches has been killed in action in France. The notice appeared at the William Penn charter school.
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Philadelphia
William Penn Charter School
Raynal C. Bolling
France
Two Minnesotans Sentenced for Espionage at Fort Leavenworth
J. O. Bentall and James A. Peterson of Minneapolis receive five and four year terms respectively for violations of the espionage law. Bonds set at ten thousand dollars each with a forty two day stay. Both plan appeals asSecretary of State Sehmahl notes they cannot hold office. Bentall faced charges over anti draft remarks at Hutchinson while Peterson's offense stemmed from critical war aim articles in the Minneapolis St Paul American.
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James A. Peterson
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Fort Leavenworth
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OL Bentall
Minnesota
James Re Peterson
United States
Ruan
Page Morris
United States District Court
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Hutchinson
Peterson
Sehmahl
Hans Peterson
St. Paul
Wage Scale Extended to Great Lakes Shipyards
The uniform wage scale now in effect at Atlantic coast and gulf yards becomes retroactive to April 1 for Great Lakes yards. It raises wages for nearly all crafts, sets eight hour days, time and a half for overtime, double time for Sundays and seven holidays, and orders crafts committees to settle disputes.
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Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Great Lakes
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
No Illegality Suggested at Hog Island Plant
Washington April 20 report on the Hog Island ship building enterprise of the American international corporation by department of justice accountants indicates investigators are halfway through and expect a report in about a month. No evidence of illegal practices found so far though instances of apparent extravagance and careless expenditures have been noted.
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Department of Justice
Hog Island
American International Corporation
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