Engineers Win Big Fight with British Army Credit from Pershing
Washington reports General Pershing commended American engineer troops serving with the British Fifth Army for gallant action in the March 21 to April 3 period during the German offensive. The release details unit commendations, missions at Chaulnes Moreuil Demain Warfusee-Abancourt and casualties: 2 officers and 8 soldiers killed, 52 wounded, 45 missing.
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Washington
Pershing
Fifth Army
War Department
Baker
Uoon
United States Engineers
Corps Light Railroad
Light Railroad
Army
Chaulnes
Moreuil
Demain
Warfusee-Abancourt
Bois de Poillaun
Abbeville
Austria Habsburg discontent signals possible peace move
An official Swiss dispatch recounts Budapest sources and Austrian papers reporting extreme strain in Austria-Hungary. It notes Vienna unrest, Czech and Slavic speakers denouncing Germany, and calls for reorganization as parliament voices anti German sentiment while the monarchy is seen as uninterested in the wider war.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Budapest
Austria
Vienna
Germany
Social Democrats
Austria Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
France
America
Silver Bill Passed by Senate to Melt Silver Reserves
Washington April 20 The administration silver bill providing for withdrawing 850000000 in silver from the treasury to melt into bullion for foreign trade balances was passed by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Treasury
Senare
Canada Aims to Keep Western Front Divisions Full Strength
Ottawa April 20 Sir Robert Borden prime minister told a secret session of the house of commons that Canada must fill ranks and maintain fighting divisions on the western front despite sacrifices.
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Canada
Ottawa
Robert Borden
House of Commons
House Agrees to Draft Registration Plan
Washington reports the senate resolution for registering men who reached twenty one since June 5, 1917 was favorably reported to the house. The registration date will be fixed later.
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Washington
Senate
House
Forts Baseball League Adopts Schedule for Paris Games
Paris April 19 The Forts baseball league with 26 teams adopts the season schedule. Ten games are set for Sunday. All clubs are composed of American soldiers.
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Paris
Forts
Liberty Day Proclaimed As Wilson Urges Third Liberty Loan
President Wilson issues Liberty Day proclamation setting April 26 1918 for nationwide gatherings to pledge support for the third Liberty loan. Treasury reports subscriptions totaling 1 089 734 900 through April 17 with St Louis district leading gains and Oregon and northern California also contributing. overall progress cited as behind target though expected to rise.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
St. Louis
Indiana
San Francisco
Oregon
All of Ireland Conscripted With War Manpower Bill
London reports the remaining stages of the man power bill end with royal assent. Ireland faces conscription and army age increases up to fifty five with industry combing to secure workers. An estimated 161 000 Irish men expected for the fighting forces while Dublin leaders vow to resist by any means. Viscount French and staff arrive in Dublin.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
A. Bonar Law
Redmanites
John Dillon
Sinn Fenners
Coast Wage Scale Applies to Great Lakes Yards
The uniform wage scale in Atlantic and Gulf shipyards now covers Great Lakes yards retroactive to April 1. The rule sets an eight hour workday and aligns regional pay with existing scales in the Atlantic and Gulf yards.
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Great Lakes
Washington
Atlantic
Crazed Man Kills Wife and Daughter in Louisiana
In Alexandria on April 22 Henry Bohannon a 40 year old farmer killed his wife and daughter while they slept and then surrendered to the sheriff. Police say his act was driven by religious frenzy.
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Alexandria
Henry Bohannon
Bohannon
157 New U S Tank Officers
Washington April 20 War department orders accelerate National army tank corps formation and announces 157 second lieutenants appointed for the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
National Army Tank Corps
War Department
Rioting at Vienna Meat Market Draws Huge Crowd
Vienna newspapers report a Sunday riot at the meat market with about ten thousand people involved and many arrests. Only about 1000 kilograms of meat were available, fueling the unrest.
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Vienna
Two Ocean Shipping Tragedy Sparks Heavy Penalties
The O B Jennings and War Knight collided off the British coast on March 24, killing 37, most on the British vessel. Survivors were rescued as the War Knight exploded after being towed, while the Jennings crew were also burned and hospitalized. In Washington, the sabotage bill nearing presidency imposes up to 80 years in prison and $10,000 fines for war material damage, amid debate over strikes on war contracts and labor loyalty.
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Atlantic
O. B. Jennings
War Knight
Jennings
Washington
Senate
Sherman
Sinois
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Hollis
New Hampshire
Trampers
American Federation of Labor
Baker Back At Washington After European Mission
Secretary of War Baker arrives in Washington and is greeted by President Wilson and family. He will report on the European situation and American forces to Wilson, recalling his voyage to England and France and meetings with entente leaders and General Pershing.
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Washington
Baker
Wilson
United States
America
England
France
Pershing
House Fights for Wheat Price Holds at $2.00
President Wilson wins in Congress as the House rejects the Senate's $2.50 a bushel proposal. Agricultural conferees are directed to oppose any increase beyond the existing government maximum of $2. The Gore plan failed to secure Senate support, though it drew two thirds. Conferees will meet early next week to decide next steps.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Gore
President Wilson Rides in Tank at White House
President Wilson joined an Impromptu Liberty loan demonstration riding a British battle tank through the White House grounds. He suffered a severe burn to his hand on an exhaust pipe while attempting to climb out atop the vehicle as a large crowd watched at the front gates.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Railroad wage commission proposes scale of pay raises
The wage commission has completed recommendations for railroad employee increases and will submit a report to Director General McAdoo on his return from the Liberty loan tour. No amounts are released, but reports say the smallest paid workers may receive the largest advances in a sliding scale plan.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Col Raynal C Bolling Reported Killed in France
Word from Philadelphia reports Col Raynal C Bolling, previously listed as missing in official dispatches, has been killed in action in France. The notice came to the William Penn charter school in Philadelphia.
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Colonel Bolling
Philadelphia
Wiliam Penn Charter School
Col
Raynal C. Bolling
France
Socialist Leader Held in Everett Arrest
Emil Herman state secretary of the Socialist party was arrested in Everett Washington on espionage act charges. He testified he distributed anti militarism stamps as part of party activity.
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Everett, Wash
Emil Herman
Socialist Party
Herman
Lords Pass Army Bill In Second Reading
London reports the Lords pass the second reading of the government man power bill. It includes conscription for Ireland and the consolidation of industries to reinforce the British army.
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Lords
London
Lease of Lords
Ireland
Minister Removed for War Justification Sermon
Jamestown New York April 19 Rev H A Bliss district superintendent of the Methodist church removed Rev G W Gualbrith from his charge for preaching that war was never justified.
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Jamestown
N. Y
H. A. Bliss
The
Methodist Church
G. W. Gualbrith
Change Copper Prices
Representatives of major copper producing and refining firms are asked to appear before the war board in Washington to consider adjustments to current contracts.
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New York
War Board
Washington
Singer Thrills 10000 at New York Concert
Opera singer Lucien Mura drew a crowd of 10 000 in New York on April 22 after performing the Marseillaise. He whipped aloft a large American flag and proclaimed Vive l Amerique Vive la France in a spirited display.
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New York
Lucien Muratore
France
War Work Is Affected In Nova Scotia Strike
Three thousand men mainly steel workers idle in a general industrial strike that threatened to spread and include 2400 miners employed by nearby collieries in New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
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New Glasgow
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns in Budapest
Amsterdam reports the Hungarian ministry has resigned after a meeting chaired by Premier Wekerle. The cabinet decision comes from Budapest signaling a major government change.
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Amsterdam
Budapest
Wekerle
California Shaken as Major Southern Earthquake Strikes
A powerful quake hit Southern California and parts of Arizona and Utah at 3 32 p m causing Hemet and San Jacinto to suffer heavy damage with about 250 000 dollars in each town. One man was killed in Santa Monica and several injured in San Jacinto. Rescue teams freed three miners entombed near Hemet.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Arizona
Utah
Hemet
San Jacinto
Riverside
Frank E. Darnell
Santa Monica
Barstow
Seligman
Milford
Strawberry Peak
Loss of Two U S Ships Leaves 86 Men Missing
The navy department announced the loss of two American ships. The Lake Moor sank after an enemy submarine attack on April 11 in European waters with 10 officers and 52 men aboard. five officers and 12 men were landed in England, others missing. The Florence H exploded in a French port on April 17 with about 75 aboard. 34 were rescued. The Lake Moor carried 4500 tons and set sail from an Atlantic port in late March on its first voyage. The Florence H sailed from Philadelphia March 30 with about 5000 tons of powder and steel.
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Washington
Navy Department
Lake Moor
Atlantic
Florence H
Great Lakes
Philadelphia
General Maurice Promoted to Field Duties with Allies
London April 28 Maj Gen Frederick Maurice chief director of military operations at the war office has been promoted to field duties. He will be assigned to work in relation to American and French armies.
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Maurice
London
Frederick Maurice
War Office
British Loss 12 368 for Week
British casualties reported during the week that ended Saturday totaled 12,368. Officers killed or died of wounds numbered 575. men 1,639. Wounded or missing officers 2,173. men 7,981.
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London
British Hitmun Warship Clash East of Heligoland
British and German light forces clashed in waters east of Heligoland. After exchanging shots the German warships sought refuge behind their mine field.
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Hitmun
London
Heligoland
Admiralty
Record for wooden ship in Portland sets 51 day keel-to-entry time
Portland Ore April 23 a record for wooden ship construction was set when the steamer Waken entered the Willamette river fifty one days after the keel laying.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Are You With Or Against the Hun Patriot Appeal
A rallying wartime appeal by Rene Bache argues there is no neutrality for Americans in WWI. It condemns pacifists as cowards and urges buying Liberty bonds to aid the fight against German aggression and protect liberty for future generations.
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Rene Bache
Belgium
Kaifer
Nero
BECAUSE SHE KNOWS By Amelia Burr Vigilantes
A fragmentary portrait of an elderly Alsatian teacher living in a New York suburb since 1914. She supports herself with French lessons and governess work while buying Liberty bonds from each issue, enduring hardship with quiet resolve.
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Amelia Josephine Burr
The
Vigilantes
Strasburg
New York
France
The Place for Him in a Stock Company
A dialogue scene shows two managers debating an actor’s fit for stock company work. The first questions the adviser’s suggestion, noting the man is not an actor. The second replies the man cannot act, making stock company the logical path.
Too Much to Ask in a Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange features Mr Growcher advising a man to laugh at troubles while encouraging the agitator to pretend he is enjoying himself. The dialogue highlights social wit and resilience in the face of nuisance.
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Mr. Growcher
How to Avoid Backache and Nervousness
Providence Rhode Island woman Mrs Adeline B Lynch describes chronic backache nervousness and headaches. After trying medicines she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound gaining weight and improved health. She urges other women to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Med Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Providence
R. I
Lydia
BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adeline B. Lynch
Plain St
Cut Off the List Do You Know Any Pro Germans
A terse exchange reflects suspicion of possible German sympathizers. The speaker denies knowledge and vows to cease knowledge of any such individuals, signaling a wartime atmosphere of loyalty enforcement.
Average man desires others to take the fall in injury play
The line suggests a common urge among readers to see someone else blamed or punished. It reflects a cynical view on justice and public sentiment, implying schadenfreude at others' misfortune. The statement portrays a blunt, general observation rather than a specific event.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim and Reward
An 1880s advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment for catarrh and claims a $100 reward if it fails to cure. It asserts internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials from Druggists. The ad lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as the suppliers and charges 75 cents.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Peanut Flour Bread Nears Wide Gainesville Distribution
A Gainesville bakery in cooperation with chemist B F Williamson has introduced peanut bread using peanut flour made from oil-extracted peanut cake. The flour reportedly has high fat content and about twice the nitrogenous value of dried beef, with 44 percent versus 25 percent. A mix of one fifth peanut flour to four fifths wheat flour yields a balanced bread diet pairing bread and meat for human nutrition.
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Gainesville
Wia
B. F. Williamson
Scientific American
Quote exchanges on gas attacks and legislative sessions
A fragment shows a dialogue asking if gas attacks will occur in the country followed by a quip about Congress and legislatures being in session. The exchange suggests public fears about external threats and the ongoing political process.
Word Origins Prompt Fearlessly Teased by Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript line notes a joking question about the source of the term Satan and replies that the word is simply an Old Nick nickname. The exchange reflects early 20th century linguistic humor and headlines.
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Satan
Nick
Boston Transcript
Dog Licking Hand Explained as Stamp of Approval
A dog licks a hand as a sign of social bonding and to seek or affirm ownership and acceptance. The gesture releases affectionate signals, communicates relaxation, and strengthens the human canine relationship.
Men’s Littleness Cited as Major Character Flaw
A terse observation argues that smallness of spirit dominates many men. It frames pettiness as a defining trait and implies broader social consequences.
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