German Warships Bombard Dunkirk and Raid Rheims
Paris reports German warships bombarded Dunkirk leaving 20 dead and 50 wounded while airships fired on Rheims starting multiple fires. Reports from Berlin and London also describe increased naval activity and mine actions in the North Sea and Baltic with several vessels sunk or captured.
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Allies take Gallipoli as Turkish fronts collapse
April reports show allied forces occupying the Gallipoli peninsula and Gallipoli city, with bombardment of inner forts continuing. Air raids kill several on Smyrna and a German ship sinks, while Turkish airships are shot down over Dardanelles and landings on both sides proceed. Russia aids deployment. Kumaleh occupied. base established at Gallipoli end. three Allied warships enter the Gulf of Smyrna.
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Work of incendiaries in British Columbia town
Vancouver April 29 The Connaught bridge costing nearly a million dollars was destroyed by fire early today in a suspected incendiary act. The Granville street bridge also caught fire but was extinguished before gaining momentum.
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Gambetta Sunk by Austrian Submarine in Straits of Otranto
The French cruiser Gambetta was torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Straits of Otranto. About half the crew were saved, with 56 dead buried at Santa Maricleus. Survivors arrived in Syracuse, many suffering from exposure.
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Navy Secretary Replies to Critics in Strong Statement
Washington April 26 A long statement from Secretary of the Navy Daniels was published today in which he replies to critics of the navy. He says our fleets are stronger than ever and are growing in efficiency every month.
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Kronprinz Wilhelm Interned After Atlantic Repairs
Kronprinz Wilhelm, warship patrolling the Atlantic coast, put in at Newport for repairs and supplies and has been interned until after the war. The cruiser K Ton is mentioned in relation to the event.
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Disjointed Dispatches Tie Alaska and Legal Threads
A San Francisco report notes an Alaska attorney involved in a Seward townsite matter and transfers of property deeds by Alaska Northern officials. Washington reports allies holding thousands of bales of cotton destined for neutral ports and concerns over the Ae N tom relay. York item mentions the death of John Bunny.
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Brother of Obregon Executed by Villa
New York reports state that General Villa captured and executed anciseo Obregon, brother of General Obregon, as revenge for Celayo defense. Sixty more joined Villa forces amid ongoing fighting in Sonora and Guanajuato labor disruption.
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Roosevelt Libel Suit On Trial In Syracuse
In Syracuse New York the Roosevelt libel case advances with private letters to Senator Platt offered as evidence. Roosevelt is on the stand as examination continues and references to Platt as the Republican boss are noted. The April sessions show Roosevelt’s conferral with Platt and recognition of his influence within the party.
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British Battleship Damaged in Zeppelin Tyne Raid The
British battleship sustains severe damage during Zeppelin attack over the Tyne. On April 23 reports from The Hague note political conferences with Paris editors about war prospects. Other dispatches cover Turkish mediation talks, captured vessels flying American flags, bomb plots against the Young Turks, Kitchener’s claims of German prison abuse, a Greek vessel sinking from a mine, a Zeppelin raid on the English coast, and a doubled duty on spirits in England.
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Crew of Famous Emden Enjoy New Adventures
The crew from the famed cruiser Emden has been redeployed from allied patrol ships and reached the Arabian harbor of Sidd during a long journey. En route they faced attacks from Arabs while pursuing new assignments and adventures.
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Italy Hesitates On Threshold Of War
Rome reports indicate Italy may join the Triple Entente as Austria-Hungary faces pressure. London dispatches note Rome summoning ambassadors for Sonnino as frontier fortifications grow and Brindisi port closes amid frontier mobilization. Analysts suggest Italy seeks territorial gains, especially in Albania and along the Adriatic, to gain strategic leverage without broad conflict.
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Adams to Work in Flat City This Week
Orge Adams will be in Flat City for one week starting today May 1 offering paperhanging painting decorating and kalfemining. Prompt service and quality work urged. For working clothing see Boas in Flat.
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German Assaults Across Front Reported In April News
April reports describe heavy German advances along the Belgian front near Steenstraate and Ypres. Reinforcements from East Prussia bolster the attackers while Belgian and Allied forces defend key positions including the Yser and Calais fronts amid gas and air bombardments.
Russians Cross Into Hungarian Territory in Carpathian Advance
Reports from Petrograd dated April 25 claim the entire Russian line has pushed into Hungarian territory after advancing through the Carpathians. Vienna notes April 26 that Russians are being held in the Carpathians, with German and Austrian losses tallied as twenty thousand killed in the Uzsok pass offensives by April 27. Petrograd on April 29 reports several Austrian and German aircraft downed on the Russian front.
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Death of F W Seward Son of Great Secretary
Montrose N Y April 26 Frederick W Seward son of the great secretary of state in Lincoln's cabinet died at his home in this city born Auburn 1880 educated Union College LL D 1878 admitted bar 1851 editor Albany Evening Journal 1851 1860 warned Lincoln of Baltimore plot 1861 1869 1877 1881 acting secretary of state served in cabinets Lincoln Johnson and Hayes helped negotiate West Indian treaties Alaska purchase Paz o Pago harbor Samoa later NY state legislator author of The Life and Letters of William H Seward and other works a line of Rubber Goods at Boas Fiat and Iditarod.
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