Heaviest Battle Yet As Pershing’s Men Repel German Attack
American forces near Leicheprey suffered the heaviest losses to date but inflicted near 500 German casualties in a frontline clash. German troops, including an entire regiment, stormtroops, and poison gas, attacked Seicheprey and nearby woodlands, with American and French units countering to reclaim positions and capture prisoners. Two German planes were shot down by American gunners northwest of Toul.
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House Passes Silver Bill to Melt Silver Dollars
Washington reports the administration proposes melting 350 million silver dollars into bullion to pay trade balances. The measure, passed by the House without amendment after Senate approval, retires silver certificates with the bullion and permits buying silver at up to one dollar per ounce to replace melted coins.
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Germans Raid North of St Mihiel Repulsed by Americans
German forces mounted a raid against American lines north of St Mihiel and reached the wire entanglements before being repulsed by U S troops on April 23. The clash underscores ongoing trench warfare in the sector as Allied defenses hold.
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German Submarine Bases Blocked by Cemented Wrecks
The British admiralty reports Zeebrugge and Ostend U-boat bases blocked by sinking five old cruisers filled with cement in the channel. This action secures the coast against German submarines and marks a strategic strike in the ongoing naval conflict.
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Wilson Opposes Chamberlain Bill On Sedition Trials
President Wilson declares the Chamberlain bill unconstitutional and against the American spirit. He warns it would place the U S on par with enemies and oppose espionage laws as hearings are postponed. Senator Borah and Senator Brandegee push for a vote amid opposition.
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British Raid and Gas Attacks on Robequec Sector
On the Somme front north of Albert the British improved their line and took prisoners. In the Robecq sector an engagement lasted twelve hours with German trenches raided seven times. One thousand gas shells were employed in the assaults.
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General Plumer Confident in British Stand Against German Drive
Gen Sir Herbert Charles Plumer is among noted British generals commanding troops in Flanders. He expresses confidence in ultimate success and believes the British can hold lines and drive the Germans back.
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Clemenceau praises British defense after arrival of French aid
Premier Clemenceau visited al med soldiers and lauded conditions in the north. He praised the British defense before French assistance arrived and reviewed a battleworn British division allowed to rest. Paris reports a German raid east of the Avre repulsed with prisoners taken, and another raid east of Reims unsuccessful. Native artillery fighting continues at various front points.
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British Forces Hold Line as German Drive Pauses Near Somme
April dispatches report 1.5 million German troops cut off with dwindling rations in a marshy siege triangle near Whazebrouck Amiens and Noyon. British lines advance locally on Villers Bretonneux Albert and Robecq with raids yielding prisoners and machine guns as artillery actions continue.
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New Aircraft Head Opposes Sedition Trial by Court Martial
President Wilson ordered a readjustment of the aircraft program with Secretary Baker to oversee the move and a new official to head production. He opposed the Chamberlain bill to try sedition violations by court martial, calling it unconstitutional and against the espionage law spirit.
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Milwaukee Surpasses Liberty Loan Quota by 2 Million
Milwaukee county oversubscribed its third Liberty loan quota by more than two million dollars, reaching sixteen point seven million against an official 14 million target. The state totals show Wisconsin exceeding its 45 million allotment with over 50 million subscribed, amid nationwide push to reach a three billion goal.
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Liberty Loan
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Wilson
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Women to Register Under Wilson Proclamation
President Wilson issued a proclamation imposing strict regulations on enemy women in the United States. All German born or naturalized women over fourteen must register and follow rules, with failure leading to arrest and travel restrictions around embarkation points and war terminals.
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United States
Wilson
Department of Justice
Record of Wooden Ship Waken's World Hull-Celebration
Port land observers claim the Grant Smith Porter shipyard set a wooden ship world record with the 8500 ton Waken hull entering the Willamette river on the eve of the new day. Mrs Wilson reviewed 25000 women in Philadelphia Liberty loan parade.
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