American Troops Repel German Attacks in Brulewood Sector
Paris reports Allied forces including American troops and Frenchmen repelled renewed German assaults in Brulewood and the Appremont forest. The defense held after a temporary enemy foothold was cleared by a counterattack. Hangard village and adjacent cemetery were recaptured on the Somme front.
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Associated Press
Paris
Brulewood
Appremont Forest
Somme
Hangard
British Army repels German assaults in France near Givenchy
In France on April 13 the British right flank between Givenchy and Robecq saw German attacks fail. Two German attempts to seize Locon were repulsed. A British counter attack around Givenchy captured an important German post.
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France
Givenchy
Robeque
la Basse Canal
Locon
Paris Air Raid Kills Twenty Four and Wounds Sixty Two
Twenty four people were killed and sixty two wounded in a German air raid over Paris last night. The attack caused extensive damage and raised ongoing fears of further bombardment.
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Paris
Air Raid Over England Kills Five Injures Fifteen
In last night's raid on England five people were killed and fifteen injured as four German airships attacked. One ship reached Midlands while another neared the northeast coast. most bombs fell in open country and four houses were demolished. Senator Stone in Washington worsened today after a paralysis stroke, with serious condition reported.
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England
London
Midlands
Senator Stone
Washington
Missouri
German Attacks Repulsed on Multiple Fronts in WWI
German forces pressed on west and southwest of Armentieres and along Picardy fronts while clashing with American and French units. They advanced toward Bailleul and attacked Hangard east St Michel. Allied defense held, with repulses near Merville Locon and in the Appremont forest. heavy fighting continued at Neuveglise and Wulverghem. Jewish Socialist League plans a loyalty conference in New York with delegates from major cities.
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Associated Press
Armentieres
St. Mihiel
Apremont
Brulewood
Flanders
Bailleu
Messines
Merville
Hazebrouck
Bethune
Locon
Givenchy
Festubert
Somme
Luce
Amiens
Langard
Bailleul
Picardy
East St. Michel
Appremont
Messines-Wystchaete
Toul
East Locon
Neweeglise
Wulverghem
New York
Jewish Socialist League of America
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Draft Quota Basis Adopted in War Department Plan
Washington April 13 The Senate resolution adopting the War Departments plan to base the draft quota on class one strength rather than state population was approved by the House today.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
House
Senate adjourns in respect for Senator Broussard
Washington April 13. The Senate adjourned after adopting resolutions of regret for the death of Senator Broussard of Louisiana. Vice President Marshall was authorized to appoint a committee of senators to join a House delegation for the funeral.
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Washington
Broussard
Louisiana
Senate
Marshall
House
Teachers Seek Higher Pay in City Schools
City school faculty demand salary increases of 38 1 3 percent, contending current pay fails to reflect work and experience. Teachers press for negotiations with district officials as budgets and benefits are discussed.
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City School
City School Board to Discuss Teacher Salary Increase Tonight
A special meeting of Monroe City School Board is set for tonight in City Hall to consider a proposed raise of teachers salaries by about thirty eight and a half percent or a twelve month basis. Mayor Apgar and Parish Superintendent T O Brown express support with the City Council to fund any change in the 2018 budget.
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City Council
Parish School Board
Brown
T. E. Flournoy
Flournoy
Apgar
T. O. Brown
Wuld
E. L. Neville
Neville
New Orleans
M. M. Ruffin
Katie Key
Julia Wossman
M. B. Davis
Jessie Goldman
Ruffin
Fire burns 30 to 40 boys at Oklahoma hospital
In Norman Oklahoma the state hospital for the insane suffered a devastating fire this morning destroying three wards and a dining hall. Between thirty and forty boys aged ten to fifteen were killed with officials later warning the death toll could rise. The cause is unknown and the incident prompted emergency actions.
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Associated Prena
Norman
Okla
State Hospital
Insane Asylum
District and Appeal Courts Meet Here Monday
The April jury term of district court opens Monday for criminal trials. Petit jurors are drawn for next week and the following. Three capital cases are set including Noan Saizin for rape and Lonnie Eaton and Will Flournoy for murder in the Charlie McQuiller killing. Claud Williams faces shooting with intent to kill. J. A. Snyder may not be retried due to mental condition. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit also convenes Monday.
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District Court
Noan Saizin
Lonnie Eaton
Will Flournoy
Charlie McQuiller
Claud Williams
C. I. Thomas
Fawndale
Williams
J. A. Snyder
Bosco
Court of Appeals For the Second Circuit
British Line Holds Firm Against Repeated German Attacks
British forces repulsed repeated German assaults last night and made slight gains on the front. The defense held firm as fighters battled in close combat with ongoing artillery exchanges and limited territorial shifts observed.
Armies Stand At Bay Haig Orders Hold Ground At All Costs
London reports Field Marshal Haig commands British troops to hold their ground at any cost as Allied forces defend a front from the Somme to Flanders. British repelled German assaults west of Melville and near Nouve Eglise while counterattacks drove Germans from Hangard. Allies poised to strike back with rapid French support amid heavy fighting across a widening front to Nieuport.
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Haig
London
Melville
Kestabert
Nouve Eglise
Waverghem
Locon
Somme
Soldiers clash on Messines Ridge in hand to hand fight
Reports say German forces hold the eastern half of Messines Ridge while British control the western slope amid ongoing bombardment along the Bray Corbie road near Albert and the Somme. Other fronts show only routine trench operations.
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Messines Ridge
Giermans
Bray-Corbie Road
Albert
Somme
Haig rallying call to British in France amid heavy Allied battle
Field Marshal Haig in a day of the front order urges all ranks to hold every position to the last man as the German assault on a 50 mile front continues. He praises the self sacrifice of troops and notes French support moving rapidly to their aid. The message emphasizes endurance and the fight to the end for home safety and mankind's freedom.
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London
Douglas Haig
France
Flanders
War Bread Exhibition Opens in Mobile With Bakers Union
The Southeastern Bakers association holds its annual convention in Mobile next week featuring the first competitive war bread exhibition in U S history. Bakers from many states enter samples in two sections hand-made and machine-made bread. Buy a bond.
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Mobile
Ala
United States
Southeastern Bakers’ Association
Formal Notice of Monroes Managerial Form Election
Mayor Apgars proclamation announces a special election in Monroe on April 30 to decide adopting a commission manager form of government. White residents registered in Wards 3 and 10 vote at two polling places from 7 a m to 7 p m with mass meeting planned for City Hall next Wednesday at 8 p m.
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Apgar
Monroe
U. S. and P
Ouachita Motor Sales Company
Walnut Street
John Nelson
Henry Gibbs
S. M. McReynolds
R. Downes, Jr
City Hall
J. J. Jones
F. T. Smith
J. M. Turnley
T. G. Easterling
Bond Sales Increase Surpasses Parish Quota
Ward 6 becomes second in the parish to exceed allotted bond quota as sales rise. Local officials note growth in public funding efforts and urge careful monitoring of bond issuance.
Liberty Loan Parade and Subscriptions Pass $250000 in Parish
Ward 6 of Ouachita parish reports subscriptions above 125 percent of its $12 000 quota as Third Liberty loan subscriptions exceed $250000 by noon. Banks show Central Savings $102100 and Ouachita National Bank $154000 with committees arranged for subscriptions at church meetings and public gatherings.
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Ouachita Parish
Liberty Loan
L. HH. Peevy
J. H. Trousdale
Third Liberty
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
Ouachita National Bank
O’dea
Byrne
V. 8
Sergeant Byrne
West Monroe Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Sergeant O'Dea
Grace Episcopal Church
City School
B. M. Jackson
H. P. Marks
T. G. Sasterling
J. Arthur Smith
Chas. Garvey
R. L. Prophit, Jr
C. BE. Faulk
N. G. Tippit
J. T. Ellis
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Rheims
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Massses
Coucy-le-Chateau
Oise River
Noyon
Mesnil
Mont Didier
Castel
Hebuterne
Bucquoy
Boisleux
Campeux
Arras
Lens
Molville
Passchendaele
Ypres
Merckem
Belgium
Nieuport
Holteke
Byene
O'Dell
Effie Shannon
HER
Keystone
Saenger
Kathlyn Williams
Tully Marshall
Raymond Hatton
Elliott Dexter
James Neill
Cecil B. DeMiles
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