Huns Launch Drives As Liberty Loan Momentum Grows
Reports from across the nation show rising activity in the Paris Third Liberty Loan drive. Individual buyers of bonds may exceed the combined total of the first two loans, with unofficial estimates near 250 million dollars subscribed. San Francisco area towns report many over subscribed quotas and flags for achievement.
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HUNS
Paris
Liberty
International News Service
Washington
Treasury
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
Over the Top and The King of Kings Reach Soldiers
A wartime verse contrasts the khaki soldiers in Northern France with pacifist critics, praising sacrifice and depicting battle scenes. It condemns antiwar protests while envisioning a heavenly kingdom where soldiers are welcomed home. It also attacks pacifist and socialist figures accused of aiding the enemy.
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France
God of Love
King of Kings
U S Troops Repulse Two German Raids Northwest of Toul
I N S report from France on April 7 describes American forces repelling two German raids northwest of Toul. Gas masks were used. prisoners were taken. Two German batteries were silenced by American guns after counter fire and infantry assaults.
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I. N.S
France
Toul
Inquest Opens into Lynching Death in Collinsville
Coroner Roy E. Lou began the inquest into the lynching death of Robert Paul Praeger in Collinsville Illinois. Witnesses summoned include Albert Kneedler former Collinsville mayor Richard Dukes Jr Joseph Riegel William Brockmier Joseph Martini and Wesley Beaver with Mayor Siegel expected to testify. Authorities from Madison county Edwardsville and Collinsville attend along with Brundage and Strueber representatives.
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International News Service
Collinsville
Ill
Roy E. Lou
Madison County
Robert Paul Praeger
Edwardsville
Albert Kneedler
R. Guy Kneedler
Richard Dukes
Joseph Riegel
William Brockmier
Joseph Martini
Wesley Beaver
Siegel
Brundage
Strueber
Harmony Boy Dies At Camp
Private Samuel Ralston, 27, of Harmony, Pennsylvania, a member of Battery F, 323rd artillery, died at the base hospital from locale pneumonia last night at Camp Sherman Ohio.
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International News Service
Camp Sherman
Samuel Ralston
Harmony
323Rd Artillery
Thousands March In Liberty Parade In Western Pennsylvania
A vast Liberty parade drew thousands through the streets of New Castle with banners urging defiance of Kaiser Bill. The march lasted about one hour to pass a point as crowds filled the line. autos were limited to veterans of 1861, and the event was the largest demonstration seen in Western Pennsylvania with participants from Lawrence and Mercer.
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America
New Castle
Kaiser Bill
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Mercer
New Castle School Board Meets Tuesday Evening
Regular meeting of the New Castle school board will be held Tuesday evening at the East Street School.
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New Castle
East Street
County Liberty Loan Quota Set at 1 737 900
Lawrence county sets third Liberty Loan quota at 1 737 900 with apportionment planned by assessed valuations. City of New Castle and townships to receive shares as Morehead organizes district committees for door to door canvassing and district flags for meeting quotas.
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Lawrence County
Thomas F. Morehead
Liberty Loan Committee
Pittsburg
Kaiser Likely to Leave Front as German Prestige Sags
In The Hague April 8 reports spread that the Kaiser would depart to Roumania within days. Earlier, with German forces surging in Picardy, he was said to be in supreme command. Now halted advances fuel belief he plans retreat to protect his prestige at home.
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Roumania
International
the Hague
Western Front
Auto Hit Sees Six Die At Fort Wayne Crossing
A Fort Wayne collision between a car and a Wabash train at a crossing left six dead and four others believed dying. The deceased include H. J. Steagman Rudolph Alexander Otto Fatzer Jr Mary Fatzer and Mrs Max Brand. Injured were Otto Fatzer Ida Fatzer and Albert Brand. Steagman drove and reportedly failed to clear the tracks as the train approached.
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International News Service
Fort Wayne
Ind
H. J. Steagman
Rudolph Alexander
Otto Fatzer, Jr
Mary Fatzer
Max Brand
Otto Fatzer
Ida Fatzer
Albert Brand
Steagman
Explosion Shakes Baltimore At Sparrows Point Plant
An explosion at Bethlehem Steel Co near Sparrows Point, Maryland, early today shook Baltimore and surrounding areas. Company officials explain the blast stemmed from slag being thrown into the water during a nightly operation, causing thousands to flee their homes.
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Baltimore
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Steel Co
Three Russian Baltic Fleet Vessels Destroyed by German Dreadnoughts
Consular dispatches report German dreadnoughts in southern Finland waters opened fire on three Russian ships of the Baltic fleet. Unable to resist, the Russian vessels blew up their ships. Swedish papers confirm the engagement.
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Washington
State Department
Finland
Direct Drive For Paris In Oise River Section Is Possible
European observers note two main German aims in Picardy including a potential push toward the channel coast from Lens to Lachasse and a pressure buildup along the Oise river west of the Forest of St Gobain near Paris. The German front lines show renewed bombardment and claims of advances, with British lines holding.
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Paris
Oise
Picardy
Lens
Lachasse Canal
Channel
Forest of St. Gobain
Somme
Corbie-Vaire
Amiens
Oise River
Noyon
lLens-Lachasse
Chauny
Pierremand
Folembray
Coucy Wood
Pierremande
Fosembray
Labasse Canal
Armentiers
Lens-Labasse
Dunkirk
Calais
Boulogne
Ypres
Lens-Lachasse
French War Office
Sunday Closing Ordinance Enforced by City Police
Mayor A D Newell said all local businesses that open on Sundays were notified by police under the Sunday closing ordinance. No informations have been filed against merchants who kept open yesterday and no arrests will be made without the required informations. Indications suggest no further action unless informations are filed with the mayor or authorized official. Most stores observed Sunday closures yesterday.
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A. D. Newell
Forty Hurt In N Y C Wreck Near Amsterdam N Y
Forty people were injured in a triple train collision west of Amsterdam New York this afternoon. Freight train No 4 derailed eastbound into the area and the Empire State Express collided with the stalled freight. A third train then plowed into the wreckage. Initial reports had named fatalities among the engineer and fireman but official bulletins note no deaths.
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International News Service
New York
Amsterdam
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Albany
Armstrong Named Captain at Westminster College
Armstrong Clyde Armstrong of New Kensington, star center for Westminster College, has been unanimously elected captain for the next season. A key player this year, he helped Westminster win the championship and was a mainstay of the center Five.
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New Wilmington Pa
April & Clyde Armstrong
New Kensington
Star Center
Westminster Colege
Westminster
Former Cascade Way pupils plan large reunion
The Cascade Way school alumni reunion on Wednesday is expected to be one of the largest. Many attendees will include former pupils of Mrs. Scott Hamilton from 25 years ago, with several traveling long distances. An invitation is extended to all associated with the school.
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Cascade Way School
Scott Hamilton
Death notices list several individuals with ages and locations
Local death notices include MARC BERT GILLESPIE 58 Chewtom Albert G Latton Crewe VA Mrs Charles Boren Wampum PA MARIE MAUD RANDALL 22 Anies township Lewis M Runkle 43 337 Nes shannock Ave Oncer Paul Earle 2 91 Apple y Alfred Gerimina 1 month New Cam New Camo
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Albert G. Latton
Crewe
Charles Boren
Wampum
Marie Maud Randall
Anies
Lewis
M. Runkle
Nesshannock Avenue
Si Street
Paul Earle
Apple @y
Alfred Gerimina
New Camo
Cam
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