Baker Urges All To Aid In Liberty Loan
Secretary Baker spoke at a Liberty loan rally in Aberty Hut urging Americans to support the fight in France. He praised Allied unity, the courage of American troops, and the need to back the soldiers with financial and moral resolve as the war continues.
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Washington
France
Secretary Baker
Liberty Loan
Europe
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England
Italy
Mr. Baker
Wershing
Pledge to Boycott German Goods Spreads Worldwide
Washington writer De William Atherton Du Puy begins ending letters with a pledge never to buy anything made in Germany. The slogan gains rapid approval as readers adopt it and spread it, with many adding dozens of names. He expects patriotic groups to promote the movement globally.
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William Atherton du Puy
Washington
Germany
du Puy
War Department denies report of heavy American losses
Washington officials including General March state no message confirms the Berlin claim of large American casualties and capture. British forces on the Somme gain ground at two points and near Robecq, on the principal battle front.
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Washington
War Department
General March
Berlin
Somme
Robecq
Spirit of America Inspires War Effort
A patriotic message frames national resolve in wartime as citizens feel a guiding hand, heard as a rallying cheer, on dark nights. The speech emphasizes unity and perseverance with the refrain held em.
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America
Allies Defeat Finns Protect Mourman Coast With Bolsheviks
British French and Russian troops landed at Mourmansk to bolster a marine detachment and guard the railway against Finnish White guard attacks. Bol complete cooperation with Bolsheviks under Mourman Soviet War Council, repelling refugees and securing ports at Mourmansk and Archangel along with supplies from the interior and pre revolution ships from the U S.
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British Guns Stop Attack on Front Northeast of Ypres
Allied airmen harassed German depots while observers noted preparations for movement between Arras and Amiens. British artillery halted a foe assault northeast of Ypres and carried out operations near Robecq, with several enemy killed and prisoners taken.
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Nother
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Paris
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Nouyon
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Lorraine
Vosges
Two U S Ships Sunk In European Waters Navy Reports
The navy department announced the loss of two American ships, Lake Moor and Florence H, with 86 men missing. Lake Moor, 4,500 tons, was sunk by a submarine on April 11 after leaving an Atlantic port on its first voyage. Florence H, rebuilt from Souk Ahras, was blown up by an internal explosion at a French port on April 17. about 34 of its roughly 75 crew were rescued.
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Navy Department
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Florence H
J. M. Higgs
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Navy
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Great Lakes
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Welland Canal
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Philadelphia
German Raids Repulsed by French Near Rheims
German raids east of Avre river near Rheims were successfully repulsed by French forces. Paris reports on April 22 that the enemy attack faced strong resistance and was driven back with expected casualties on both sides.
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Avre
Rheims
Wheatless pledge spreads to Chicago clubs and hotels
About 60 clubs hotels and restaurants in Chicago are on a wheatless program per a telegram to the United States food administration. Friends of these establishments have voluntarily signed pledge cards.
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Washington
Chicago
United States Food Administration
Germans Claim Hefty Prisoner Toll In French American Front
Paris reports set of claims on April 22 that German forces attacked near Leicheprey and Seicheprey northwest of Toul. Berlin reports 188 American prisoners and 25 machine guns captured as U S troops countered with heavy fire and bayonet.
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Leicheprey
War Office
Berlin
Ines
Seicheprey
Toul
France
Renners Forest
No Man's Land
British Loss 12 368 for Week Reported
British casualties for the week ended Saturday totaled 12 368. Killed or died of wounds: officers 675, men 1 638. Wounded or missing: officers 2 178, men 7 081.
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London
Famine Crisis Described by England's Food Controller
Lord Kondda, Food Controller for England, warns that the global food shortage resembles famine. He states the world faces a severe crisis affecting mankind and food availability, emphasizing the gravity beyond mere shortage terms.
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India
Lord Kondda
England
Churchill praises munition workers after German attack
Winston Churchill, conveying the king's thanks, said British munition workers have produced more serviceable guns machine guns and airplanes on the western front than before the German attack. He called the results most valuable.
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London
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