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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
1
War news notes a pause in the Battle of Flanders as Gen. Foch may send reserve forces into the fray. A war council is scheduled to meet today to discuss further operations and the potential deployment of additional troops.
The Associated Press notes a pause in the Flanders battle as German forces under von Arnim press Ypres defenses and reach Loevre but are repelled by British and French counteractions. Meaningful gains are offset by entente counterthrusts north of Loevre, with German units absent from some maneuvers.
A local notice reports a new daily record for loan pledges as officials push to secure subscriptions. The piece notes efforts by the treasury, mentions subscribers and delays, and references a page 6 continuation with further details on the drive and related figures.
An instructor at Assar is charged with justifying wartime acts and aiding German propaganda. Federal agents say she defended the sinking of a vessel as tied to German fathers and faces charges connected to anti Allied sentiments. The case involves prominent local figures and attorney associates as part of an ongoing federal probe.
A garbled notice warns readers to confirm an initial payment or face penalties. It mentions banks, federal reserve procedures, and potential suspension of subscription access if payment is not completed before Saturday, with a direction to visit the bank or arrange a deferral.
Returned American and French troops led a Liberty Loan demonstration in New York with $250000 in bonds sold at the subtreasury and a march from Battery Park to City Hall. Private John McCormack and Sergeant Eugene MaNiff urged continued support as khaki troops and a machine gun crew stood nearby.
An aftershocks lasting about 20 seconds rattled doors and windows in Imperial Valley city of Calexico with minor damage. Residents fled outdoors as tremor struck at about 9 35 pm local time. No major damage reported beyond broken glass and scattered merchandise.
Moscow April 22 Leon Trotzky minister of war and marine urged a decree for compulsory service at a Central Executive Committee meeting. The plan calls for drawing Kinet peasants and unemployed aged eighteen to forty for eight weeks with twelve weeks of yearly service. School youths sixteen to eighteen would train similarly and other students would join under education department rules. Women may volunteer. Enlistment lasts six months with penalties for desertion.
The Gleaners campaign reports strong boy scout bond subscriptions from towns including Decatur New Haven Auburn South Whitley and others. New Haven shows 168 subscriptions totaling 11180 while Decatur raises 5900 Auburn 600 South Whitley 4400 Crown Point 500 and other centers contribute. Continued details promised on page 14 column 7.
In Indianapolis Indiana the state loan total reached 61 424350 with nine more counties in the Northern Division still over subscribed. reports say total subscriptions now stand at 1 777 000 or 77 000 above quota while Millon and Teperance counties join in over subscriptions tallying 805 000 in total subscriptions across the Seventh Federal Reserve District.
Ground reports describe casualties among German forces as attention shifts to the south flank. Other items note prison sentence proceedings for conspirators Baker to reveal plans for army expansion and veterans selling Liberty Bonds. Control of wheat expected to lower prices. registration emphasized as a war factor. State loan total stands at 61,424,360 dollars. District advisory board at Hope Hospital urges initial payments. Boy Scouts report total of 350 for Beace Courts. Editorial on industrial society and sections on women, police, theatres, city hall, and Indiana and Ohio news. Financial and classified pages follow.
Indiana forecast calls for fair skies with slightly warmer conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Expect cloudy intervals and a modest warmup across the region, while lower Michigan remains partly cloudy with gradual warming into Thursday.
Men from middle western and eastern states who financed the course at Camp Lewis April 20 are now eligible for commissions as second lieutenants. Indiana residents listed include Howard Cross Winslow Raymond Hall Alfred E. McGowell Fort Wayne Frank Schumann Evansville Hare Sabel Lafayette John L. Strang Topeka.
The 23 year prison verdicts target a group of conspirators who planned to overthrow British rule in India. The San Francisco trial involved German and Hindu defendants, with judges delaying deportation. sentences included two years for certain defendants and fines up to ten thousand dollars.
Washington April shipbuilding output reached 240000 tons, reported to the Shipping Board by Commissioner Chamberlain. Two thirds built in the first half of the month, with yearly projection near 7009000 tons. Yearly pace suggests higher monthly totals as yards ramp up.
President Baker plans a rapid expansion of the armed forces with bills to add millions of troops immediately, aiming to keep pace with faster troop movements to the battle front. Confirmation of the details is expected shortly as lawmakers prepare measures to fund the buildup.
Secretary Baker will present estimates to the House Military Committee within days to boost the wartime army beyond 3,000,000. A widely circulated report suggests an added one million troops, with a careful survey of equipment and transportation guiding the plans. The provost marshal and selective service offices assess available fighting forces and seek authority to organize more units.
New York April 20 12 the government has allowed other commerce incident to the free untrammelled course. Hoover says wheat prices would have soared but for Allies paying any price for it and blames speculation rather than concerted manipulation. He cites the series of mispricings as deplorable yet not a deliberate scheme, and notes the impact on supply and demand.
Trustees of Methodist association convened in Fort Wayne to form a local advisory committee guiding Hope Hospital under new Methodist management. The interim panel includes Rev. Wo Wo Mhertin chair and members such as Samuel M. Poster, Judge WT v WoL, NL Foster, Tyren Somers, Rev. Arthuy Folsom, and others. Details to continue on Page 14.
Washington reports no major strike impact on war production as labor and capital move toward harmony. Officials note no serious demonstrations, including Pacific coast protests over Thomas Mooney, and government efforts with public opinion have kept labor peaceful nationwide. Workers stay at their posts awaiting employer adjustments while disputes linger.
The article urges women's mobilization for war service as men go to the front. It stresses the need for women to fill essential domestic and industrial roles to support the war effort, minimize disruption, and maximize efficiency, calling for widespread voluntary contribution and a national census to organize efforts.
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