Valor of American Troops Praised by French After Leicheprey Fight
In France on April 25 the French report full of praise for American troops at Leicheprey. It notes hand to hand fighting under heavy bombardment, deaths of two American gunners, and a stubborn defense that left many German casualties. An American lieutenant kept front communication and a cook died heroically while resisting.
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France
Leicheprey
Reneres Wood
Jury
Renneres Woods
Corbat
Seieheprey
Thier
Seiceprey
Seltcheprey
Leutenant
Graduation Simplified buys War Savings stamps
Dr P P Claxton United States commissioner of education urges graduates to hold simple 1918 exercises and invest the money saved from dresses invitations and dinners in War Savings stamps. He estimates six million dollars could be saved for patriotic purposes.
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Washington
United States
P. P. Claxton
Zeebrugge Mole Raid Fight Described By Survivors
Eyewitness accounts from Zeebrugge's mole recall a night of intense shelling and close combat as British forces rammed German destroyers, boarded etc. Marines describe darkness lit by star shells and the moment of tearing through the enemy amid fierce gunfire. Survivors recount bayoneting foes and retreat to ship as the mole lies strewn with dead and dying.
Germans Again Capture Hangard Held by French and Americans
Paris reports fierce fighting in the Amiens area as Hangard village, ten miles southeast of Amiens, changes hands to German forces after prior French gains. American troops are said to be fighting with the French in trenches east of Amiens.
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Paris
Amiens
Hangard
Britons Repulse German Attacks East Of Amiens
London reports the British repulsed three German assaults around Villers-Bretonneux east of Amiens on April 25 and captured some prisoners in the fighting.
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Villers
Amiens
London
Villers-Bretonneaux
Haig
Villers-Bretonneux
Villers- Bretonneux
Zeebrugge Mole Repair and Damaged British Cruiser Report
The Daily Mail correspondent at Dover reports two destroyers entered the Zeebrugge mole and blew the lock gate in an effort to clear obstructions and repair the damaged channel. A damaged British cruiser with torn decks returned to harbor and many crew members were injured or killed, with bodies laid in a temporary mortuary.
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Zeebrugge
Dover
Daily Mail
Americans on Casualty List in Canadian Report
Ottawa April 25 The latest Canadian casualty list includes Americans Died of wounds M Mortimer Detroit Michigan missing believed killed H W Madden Zion City Illinois wounded Co A Brown Seattle Washington.
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Ottawa
Ont
M. Mortimer
Detroit
Mich
H. W. Madden
Zion City
A. Brown
Seattle
Wash
Huns Pile Up Money and Hit Poor as War Proceeds
The April Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics says price fixing in Germany failed and profiteering is widespread. It notes the upper classes amass wealth while the masses suffer, war loans fall on the people through inflated prices, imports are cut, and real living costs rise beyond official figures.
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Washington
Germany
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bulletin
Reorganization of Army Signal Corps and New Director Named
Secretary Baker announces a major reorganization of the army signal corps with John D. Ryan of New York named director of aircraft production. Major General Squier will focus on administration of the signal branch and a new Military Aeronautics division is created led by Brig. Gen. William L. Kenly. The aircraft board remains advisory with Ryan as chairman replacing Howard Coffin.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
John ID. Ryan
New York
Baker
Squier
Signal Branch
Military Aeronautics
William L. Kenly
Aircraft Board
Mr. Ryan
Howard Coffin
Baseball Scores and Paris War Office Takeover
National League results show Brooklyn 2 New York 6 Boston 1 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 0 with no other games. American League lists New York 6 Washington 4 Philadelphia 8 Boston 0 and Chicago St Louis rained out. Also Paris reports Elysee and Hotel Champs Elysee seized by American expeditionary force for army offices and quarters.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Louis
Paris
U. 8
Elysee Palace
Hotel Champs-Elysee Palace
National League
Whiladelpha Et Teariestinase
Pittsburgh
American League
Boston Cleveland
Ehéenadparnes
York
Holland and Berlin Recall Their Envoys in Crisis
London reports indicate Germany and Holland have broken relations with envoys recalled. Amsterdam notes the German minister left The Hague for Berlin while the Dutch envoy heads to The Hague. Washington officials say no official confirmation exists and doubt a formal break has occurred.
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Germany
Haw
The
Hague
London
Holland
Amsterdam
Hetvolk
Netherlands
Berlin
Treland
Times
Hagues
Hoelland
Washington
Dundeh
State Department
May Succeed Stone as Senator From Missouri
Breckinridge Long named as likely successor to the late Missouri senator. Governor Gardner may appoint him to the vacancy, but Long will run in the August primary regardless of appointment.
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Breckinridge Long
Senator Stone
Missouri
Gardner
Mr. Long
Germans Open New Drive On Two Fronts
French fronts report fierce fighting as German forces gain a footing near Hangard-en-Santerre and Villers-Bretonneux. British and French defenders repulse multiple assaults along the Somme front while bombardments intensify in the Robecq, Merville, and Hangard sectors.
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Hangard-En-Santerre
France
Somme
Villers-Bretonneux
Villers-Bretonneaux
Hangard
Hailles
Castel
Robecq
Merville
Senators Agree to Wait on War Declaration
President Wilson told Senator King of Utah that he opposed declaring war on Bulgaria and Turkey at this time. King, who had introduced a resolution for war, said after the conference he would not press the measure now. The exchange followed a senate debate over Brandegee’s resolution urging immediate action by the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
Bulgaria
Turkey
Wilson
King
Utah
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Creel testifies in Eastman draft obstruction trial
New York April 25 George Creel chairman of the committee on public information testified in the trial of Max Eastman editor of the Masses and others charged with obstructing the draft law.
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New York
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Max Eastman
The
Masses
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Maurice Given
F. B.A Maurice
British War Office
J.D. Ryan
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Stone
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