Allies Increase Advantages Amid French German Front Battles
Allied counter attacks east of Amiens yield gains in Hangard and Villers Bretonneaux. French recapture Lacre to Laclytte in Flanders west of Mont Kemmel. German assaults south of Ypres repelled. major battle for Voola zeele near Ypres. Paris reports German push near Thennes halted. raids near Oise Canal yield prisoners. Artillery active from Verdun to Meuse.
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Associated Press
London
Amiens
Ypres
Paris
Thennes
Villers Bretonneaux
Han
Oise Canal
Joivre
Carnillet
Verdun
Meuse
Birthday Tribute Honors Gen U S Grant at Jalena Tl
In Jalena Tl on April 27 a longtime custom celebrated the birthday of Gen Ulysses S Grant. Judge Kenesaw M Landis of Chicago delivered the day’s oration before townsfolk and dignitaries at the event.
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Jalena
U. S. Grant
Kenesaw M. Landis
Chicago
Convention of General Federation of Women’s Clubs Opens
Hot Springs Ark April 27 delegates arrive for the fourteenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to be held this week. The event aims to be the largest in U S history with a focus on war service and national crisis rather to politics.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Joffre Writes Simple Line for Paris Admirer
In Paris on April 27 Marshal Joffre, famed for the Marne and leadership, was approached by a woman with an album asking for one line. He hesitated, then, as she pleaded, jotted "Eleven-fifteen p. m." after glancing at his wristwatch.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Joffre
Notice to Travelers on Mexican Exit Money Limits
Customs officials in Laredo announce travelers to Mexico may carry only up to 1000 in Federal Reserve notes. No gold or gold certificates, no silver certificates, and only small silver coins in change are allowed. silver dollars are not permitted for export.
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Laredo
Mexico
Federal Reserve
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Laredo National Bank
Mooney Retrial and Sentence Removal Set for Next Thursday
In San Francisco on April 27 defense attorneys plan to move for a new trial and removal of the death sentence for Thomas Mooney. The court schedule shifts to accommodate the defense motion next Thursday.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas Mooney
Friars Club Dinner Honors William Morris on 25th Year
New York on April 27 notes a Friars Club dinner to honor William Morris the theatrical manager. The event marks Morris's twenty five years in show business and ten years since he began managing Harry Lauder.
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New York
Friars Club
William Morris
French-Duffy Wedding In Baltimore Society Circle
Prominent society folk gathered at Emmanuel Church in Baltimore on April 27 for the wedding of Miss Mary Tyler Duffy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Duffy of Baltimore, to Lieut Seth Barton French of the U S Army, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Herndon French of New York City.
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London
Louise Hunnewell
Hollis HH. Hunnewell
Boston
Mass
Franklin Mott Gunther
John S. Tooker
Foxwarren Park
Surrey
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Emmanuel Church
Mary Tyler Duffy
Edward Duffy
City
Seth Barton French
John Herndon French
New York City
War hero bomber of Krupp plant a 40 year old grocer
A Paris newspaper profiles a remarkable air raid on the Krupp works at Essen. It says the pilot, nearly forty, had no prior flying or military experience before the war and was a peaceful grocer in a French village.
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Paris
Krupps
Essen
Senate takes up Overman bill to grant executive reorganization power
Washington April 27 The senate opened debate on the Overman bill to authorize the president to reorganize and coordinate government departments. Leaders aim for a final vote before adjournment. Senator McLean Republican Connecticut said he would vote for the bill and urged removal of monkey wrenches from the machine in favor of capable administrators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
Germans Press Mont Kemmel Drive For Fresh Offensive
German forces pushed last night in a drive against Allied positions near Mont Kemmel as they reorganize for a renewed attack. Artillery continued to hammer defenses, but early today no new German offensive was reported in the region.
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Mont Kemmel
British Casualties Heavy in Weekly Report
London reports a sharp weekly tally with 18 360 British casualties this week. The figure underscores ongoing combat losses amid wartime operations and reflects sustained pressure on military forces across theaters.
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London
Baseball Gossip from the Deadball Era
Baseball gossip notes returnee Larry Doyle returns to the Giants from the Cubs and tips McGraw on seasoning players. George Whiteman and veteran Red Sox pace keep step with big yard. Ping Bodies modestly praises Yankees. White Sox opening loss fuels pennant doubt. Cardinals steal Brooklyn’s stuff with Meyers and Myers replaced by Smith and Smyth. Philadelphia admirers fear Grover Alexander’s absence hurts Phillies pitchers this season.
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Larry Doyle
Cubs
John McGraw
George Whiteman
Red Sox
Mackmen
Yankees
White Sox
Sox
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Meyers
Myers
Smith
Smyth
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alex
Philly
Phil
American Casualty List Reported for April 27
Washington dispatch shows a 10 percent sample of names with 11 killed in action, 4 died of accident, 2 died of disease, 47 wounded severely, 27 wounded slightly, and 2 missing in action. The list reflects casualties for the ongoing conflict.
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Washington
Reichstag food council rejects bread reduction plan
London reports the Reichstag food council declines a bread ration cut as grain imports from Ukraine arrive. A Berlin despatch notes disturbances in Baku with petroleum exports to Black Sea ports halted and oil wells destroyed.
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London
Reichstag Food Council
Ukraine
Amserdam
Baku
Transcaucasia
Berlin
Black Sea
Jury Deadlock Over The Masses Case Ends In Release
In New York on April 27 the jury in the Max Wastman associate case against the socialist publication The Masses reported no verdict and the judge discharged them. In Washington on April 27 Liberty Day sales are reported at 2 113 998 850 dollars in Liberty Loan figures.
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New York
Max Wastman
Associlates
The
Masses
Washington
Dutch and German envoys in talks no ultimatum sent
Washington reports the Nether lands legation states the German minister to The Hague did not leave for Germany and that the Dutch minister to Germany returned home to discuss progress. No ultimatum has been sent by Germany to Holland regarding the sand and gravel dispute or other questions.
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Washington
Netherlands
Hague
Germany
Holland
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