First troops move to camps in late April call
North Dakota mobilization begins April 20 with 1 050 selective service men heading to Camp Dodge. Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin share calls for thousands more as Crowder issues April mobilization orders totaling about 160 000 nationwide. Ten thousand plus Minnesota draft troops prepare to entrain for Camp Dodge during a five day period beginning April 26.
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Welay
Selective Service
North Dakota
Camp Dodge
Washington
Camp
Custer
Wisconsin
Camp Grant
Intole
Omceay
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Camp Doige
W.F. Rhinow
Rt. Hi. Crowder
John P. Snyder
Rhinow
Tocal
Furnsh
Dodge
Miamis
Springfield
Varyice
Illinois
Camp Hodge
Des Moin Town
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Rockford
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Kys
Dickson
Hrovost Marashal
Crowder
Toda
Kansas
Topeka
Kana
Charlen
Hoffman
Jownan
Pex Moines
Laws
Iowa
Ania
Ohio
Columbus
Olly
Two New War Secretaries Named Today
Washington April 6 President Wilson appointed Raward J Stettinius second assistant secretary of war and red P Keppel third assistant secretary of war. Both posts were created this week. Stettinius has led war department purchases since January and previously handled allied governments purchases through J P Morgan and Company. Keppel, an Indiana of Columbia University, has been adviser to Secretary Baker. Both will earn 4500 dollars annually.
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Washington
Wilson
Raward J
Stettinivie
Red P. Keppel
Stettinius
War Department
J. P. Morgan and Company
Kepnel
Indean of
Columbia (University
Baker
Peace talk idle, McAdoo says America must win
Philadelphia speech launching the third Liberty Loan drive declares there can be no peace until the U S achieves victory. McAdoo declares Germany the enemy, urges remorseless action against traitors and spies, and calls on every man, woman and child to contribute fully to the war effort.
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Philadelphia
America
Ahr
Thad
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Thinetty
McAdoo
Germany
Uples
Avery
Thia Ateugele
Local man reportedly dead in suspected self harm case
A report from New Hampshire by The Morald notes that John Frye of Grand Forks possibly killed himself in a location described as Others' Arms. Investigations found no corroborating records. the city directory bears the name but offers no link. Authorities state no local records or draft list match the man, leaving the case unresolved.
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John Frye
Grand Forks
N. H
Frye
John Fryer
LYNCHING OF ROBERT PRAGER PROMPTS WANTED ARRESTS
Collinsville Illinois April 6 The coroner of Madison county applied for warrants to arrest five men said to be in the mob that lynched Robert Prager early Friday. Four justices refused, citing reluctance to get mixed up in the matter. In Springfield Attorney General Brundage announced state authorities would take charge if locals fail to act.
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Collingville
Ills
Madixon County
Robert Prager
Justices For the Peace
Springfield
Ill
Justices of the Peace
Collinsville
Edward J. Brundage
Former Premier’s Statement on Peace Crisis in 1917 Talks
Paris April 6. Former premier Prof Paul Painleve issued a statement detailing Austria's attempts in 1917 to open semi official talks with the Entente. He traces Swiss mediation and meetings between Count Revertata and Major Armand, noting no interview occurred after August 1917 and that events after Clemenceau’s remarks remain unclear.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Switzerland
France
Austria
Paul Painleve
M. Clemenceau
Uring
Austela
Prosme
Revertuta
Germans Lose Many Near Somme River
London reports heavy artillery bombardment near the Somme and Bucaney with little infantry action by Germans. British official communique says German casualties were inflicted heavily despite limited German infantry engagement.
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Somme
London
Bucaney
Liberty Loan Drive Opens With Record Subscriptions
New York reports subscriptions totalling 87,747,600 by noon, with major banks and insurers contributing large sums. Chicago issued a first big sale of 10 million, while towns nationwide raced to meet or exceed quotas. Rallies and parades marked the campaign as the Ninth district plans a phased sale beginning April 15.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve District
Army of Third Liberty
Bankers’ Trust Company
National Park Bank
Corn Exchange _bank
Etropolitan Trust Company
New York Life Insurance Company
The
Manufacturers' Trust Company
Chicago Drive
Chicago
Sallie Wojtalewicz
Peter Wojtalewicz
France
Armour & Co
Washington
Uberty
Southborough
Mass
West Ali
Minneapolis
Minn
Ninth
Former Fargo Attorney W. P. Miller Is Killed
The late W. P. Miller a prominent Fargo attorney died in a road accident while traveling to Dousies, Arkansas. The obituary notes his service in World War I, his role as a trusted lawyer, and his widow.
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W. P. Miller
Fargo
W. F. Miller
Dousies
Aribana
Sea Star
Warco
Grover
Teutons Press on as French Hold Montdidier Line
Across a six mile front north of Montdidier French divisions faced a far larger German force. Germans gained two villages near Thennes and Grivesnes but French counterattacks reclaimed them. Fresh German divisions and heavy artillery rained on the line as French and British troops stubbornly defended key positions including Rouvrel and Hangard. The battle for Amiens continued with alternating German advances and Allied counterattacks across the Somme and Ancre sectors.
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France
Associated Press
Montdidier
Thennes
Grievesneu
Waas
Rouvrel
Halles
Tno
Thenand Griveshes
Weseult
Lomes
Fon
Paris
Amiens
Somme
Avre
Luce
Hangard
Ancre
Dernancourt
Albert
Waire Wood
Soimme
Corbie
Bere Er
United States
Picardy
St. Quent
Pooh
Bodhe Ing
Haig
Alber
Moyenneville
Joss
Southeas
Gommecourt
Montditer
Mallly Raincent
Thurstay
Cantley
Swiss Asked for Reason for Interning Muck
Washington dw April 6 The Swiss government asks the State Department for the reasons behind interning Dr Karl Muck once leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra He is a Swiss citizen by claim though born in Germany It notes he was arrested in Boston two weeks ago and cites his German birth and Swiss naturalization via his Bavarian father Weather predictions for the week forecast clearing in the Great Lakes region fair cool conditions until Thursday with rain and warmer temperatures elsewhere
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Washington
Sulser
State Department
Karl Muck
Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston
Bavaria
Kingdom
Canton
Zug
Switzerland
Department of Jusstice
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes Region
Upper Missinsippi
Ten German Submarines Sunk by Allied Aircraft in English Channel
Report from the Associated Press via admiralty describes Allied air action sinking ten German U-boats in the English Channel. Seaplanes and airships performed multiple attacks, with bombs damaging, sinking, or destroying submarines as they surfaced or braced for patrols. details name several engagements and outcomes.
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English Channel
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Tucky
Irio Cohuial
E. R. Stettinius
F. P. Keppel
Sec. M’adoo
Treasury Department
Winona
Teutons
British Line
Hindenburg
Tondon
Loyd George
Americas
Pramian
Lloyd George
Ereaeing Denpdam
Monchel
Meuse
Apremont
Vaux-Les-Palumeix
Seusey
Associated
Trem
Waten
Vaire Wood
Reuter
Fonquevillers
Hangard Wood
Hankard
War Office
Ayette
Lnterester
Bomme
Wannaza Goernet
Naval al Agaight
Neoplanen
Arapciated
Admiralty
Ayray
Tomer
Yi Ning
Periacope
Eriocop
Bod & Beries
Bubbiss ‘Ing
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