California Earthquake Rattles Hemet San Jacinto
An April earthquake struck Southern California and parts of Utah and Arizona causing heavy damage in Hemet and San Jacinto, with two deaths in Santa Monica and a cave-in rescue in a magnesite mine near Memet. Dozens injured, Panics at Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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British Hold Irish Railways Seize Arms
London April 22 The military authorities take over control of the main Irish railways post office and telephone exchanges. Police removed arms and ammunition from gunsmith shops in Dublin and plan similar action across Ireland.
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Allies Reinforce Mourmansk as Arctic Frontline Holds Rail Link
British and French troops land at Mourmansk to reinforce a small Marine detachment and cooperate with Bolshevik forces to defend the Mourmansk Archangel railway from Finnish White Guard attacks. The fighting centers on the Kem rail line 27 miles south of Mourmansk and 2 miles west of Archangel while Entente and Bolshevik units cooperate to prevent isolation of the port defenses.
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Soviet Government Strength Grows as Korniloff and Semenoff Fail
Moscow reports show the Soviet regime consolidating power with recent anti Soviet forces near Novocherkask crushed. General Korniloff’s newly formed bands were heavily defeated, while Semenoff’s raid, despite external aid, was weaker than prior attempts.
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Theatre announces fall season at Grove Adrt
Curious fragments report a Grove area theatre presenting visitors with a seasonal program. Details are incomplete but indicate varied acts and city audiences will be served by local performers.
American Forces Halt German Drive Near Leicheprey
German assault in three waves failed to break American lines near Leicheprey as U S troops counterattacked and drove the enemy from old outposts. French ambulance crews reported heavier artillery duels than Verdun as fighting raged along the Somme Avre and Oise fronts.
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Berlin Reports 183 Americans Captured At Leideprey
Berlin officials claim 183 American prisoners including five officers were taken at Leideprey with 25 machine guns after German storm troops penetrated two kilometers into American lines. The report notes heavy American losses and describes ongoing artillery duels near La Bassée Lens Albert Avre Oise and Moselle.
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Cruel to British Germany in Prison Camps
Dutch neutrality and Dutch businessmen are referenced as Britain reports German cruelties in prisoner camps. Accounts describe unanaesthetized surgery, forced mining labor, mutilations, and punishments to deter sharing details. Reports mention Red Cross transport, wartime shortages, and Berlin plans to pressure Holland.
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Irish pledge to resist conscription sweeps Ireland
Across Ireland hundreds of thousands pledge resistance to conscription. Priests read the pledge in cathedrals and open spaces as bishops urge obedience to Irish leaders. A cable from Archbishop Kelly of Sydney backs Home Rule and opposes coercion.
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Haig Wins Near Robecq Pushes Germans Back Northwest of Bethune
British forces near Robecq northwest of Bethune drive German troops from advanced posts. Night fighting northeast of Ypres halted by British artillery. Air operations report twelve tons of bombs dropped on Menin Armentieres and other targets with several enemy planes shot down and several machines missing.
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French With Haig At Every Point In Great Battle
Paris papers praise German missteps after a month of fighting in France. They cite German blunders and Ludendorff’s delayed resupply as key causes of failure, while highlighting French British unity under one command and optimism for a long, costly campaign ahead.
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Premier Clemenceau Reviews Neuve Eglise and Meteren Fights
Stage set for a French drive as Premier Clemenceau inspects soldiers who fought at Neuve Eglise and Meteren. AMIENS CATHEDRAL intact despite nearby explosions as medical corps perform crucial care. Gibbs reports Allied positions near Kemmel Will and the stubborn defense around Donegal Farm amid heavy shelling.
Kemmel the Next German Objective
Telegraphing from British Headquarters in France the Heuter correspondent reports that after an attack south of Arras and at Armentiéres the enemy is held for almost a week. He is likely to assault key positions along the chain of hillocks from Mont Kemmel with massed troops and artillery, possibly reverting to his plan to separate Anglo forces.
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Vatican Deplores German Peace Demands And Annexations
Vatican circles report regret over Germany under Chancellor von Hertling abandoning the July 19 Reichstag peace resolution. Germans reportedly seek annexations in France Belgium and Poland and demand a large war indemnity. Church observers fear such moves prolong the war and harden the conflict.
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