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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
2
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe heavy fighting near Seicheprey with American forces repulsing repeated German charges. Prisoners claimed by Germans include 183. Allies say American troops held ground through a night of intense combat along the Oise sector and shifted ground as the assault continued.
Washington writer Witlhuns Atherton Du Pay has begun a campaign against imports from Germany. He drafts many letters urging patriote societies to spread the anti German message worldwide, praising local zeal and urging action.
A fragmentary wartime narrative recounts German gas shell use and American countermeasures along the front. It notes heavy bombardment, attempts to flank American batteries, and Allied counterattacks with limited success as troops push for control of ground inch by inch.
British light forces shell Holland as exchanges occur near the German fortress region. At least one ship reportedly hit while the Allies push to compel German defenses. Casualty details and precise losses are not clearly stated in the fragment.
In Toulon on May 28, Gen Maurice is promoted and Gen Frederick Mit chief director of military operations is reassigned to work with American and French forces. The move signals intensified collaboration in theater and planning.
Havana subscribes to Liberty Bonds in New York on April 22 with 700,000 subscribed and more than seven hundred thousand in pledge signals. A cabal gram telegram message refers to the Liberty loan and the drive.
Secretary Baker urged all Americans to back the Liberty Loan drive, describing Allied unity and the fight against a ruthless foe. He praised Allied leaders, cited troops in France, and urged citizens to support the war effort with steady resolve, saying a hand on soldiers’ shoulders keeps them at battle.
An executive order by President Wilson requires all persons of German birth or citizenship over fourteen to register for wartime controls. The regulation targets those married to Americans of German descent and those residing in the United States, with penalties including arrest and deportation for noncompliance.
Sunday results from regional league play show no other American League games scheduled. Teams like Chirwan and Lovis-intraburxy are mentioned with minimal context and unclear standings.
The Navy reports the loss of two American vessels, the Lake Morro and the Florence H, with 36 missing. Lake Moro was torpedoed at night April 11 in European waters. five officers and twelve men were landed in England, others missing. Florence H blown up by an internal explosion at midnight April 17 en route to a French port. about 35 rescued from a crew of roughly 70.
The vergel departed Philadelphia in March carrying about 5,000 tons of powder and steel for the Shipping Board.
Wood County invites bids for about 2 3/4 miles of grading and six concrete culverts in Sherry Town Ship and one mile of grading with four culverts in Hiles Town Ship. Bids due by 10 a.m. April 30 1918 at the Harry Thomas farm with a $200 bid bond per bid. A second bid session for another road south of Wallace School House in Hirles Town Ship will occur in the afternoon with bids due by 2:30 p.m. April 30 1918 and a $100 bid bond. County officials Harry Thomas Lewis Schroeder N M Berg announce. Grand Rapids Wisconsin.
Chicago April 4 unofficial figures show Michigan leads seventh federal reserve district by surpassing its loan quota with 97,160,000 subscriptions against an 78,600,000 allotment. Detroit and Wayne County drive the total, with Wayne County alone at noon Saturday reporting 20,090,000 in bonds beyond the target. Chicago’s 24 hour rise tops 5,053,500 but remains uncertain as Treasury expectations loom.
A garbled Beansas City Journal excerpt depicts dialogue about travel and routine diet. The speaker asserts confidence about the journey, mentioning tobacco and bread imagery while noting a vegetarian status. The passage reflects oblique social or linguistic quirks of the era.
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