Allied Forces Halt German Attacks on Flanders Front
Paris reports heavy German offensives on Hangard and near Villers Bretonneux repulsed with French counterattacks near Locre driving enemy back. British and French lines hold as artilleries clash from Ypres to Meteren with morning aerial reports noting fatigue among German troops.
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London
Flanders
Y Haig
Irene
Picardy
Villers - Bretonneux
Locre
Spelas
Npqell
Meteren
Zillebeke
Mags
Menriy
Villere-Bretonneaux
Paris
Hangard
Villers Hretonag
Lamigny
Uoyon Ionday
Oravesne
Corbeny
Upper
Alsace
Ypres
Theermen
Kemume
Lilewise Ypres
May Draft Call Figures Reported by Washington
Washington reports the May draft call likely around 290000 to 300000, a reduction from the original 700000 target, with April 1 estimates noting the shift. The adjustment suggests a tighter enlistment plan for the coming month.
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Washington
Not Real Scared Says Tom Murphy War Memoir From Pendleton
A former Pendleton boy Tom Murphy recalls frontline driving toward trenches, gas exposure, and shell bursts in a vivid letter to his sister. He describes orders, near front lines, and scenes of French and American troops, ambulance crews, and Hosche injuries, with doctor Edward Waffle praising Murphy as a favorite and capable soldier.
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Pendleton
Tom Murphy
Hdna
Boeing
Harve
Orkt
Ead
Rae
Edward Waffle
Murphy
Tom
Red Cross Auction Draws Big Local Support
Pendleton businesses keep doors open for Red Cross auction with employers urged to allow partial day attendance. Gifts flood the Bowman Hotel station with livestock and other goods, donating to county relief. Volunteers brand new displays and stands at Happy Canyon, aiming for a rich harvest of funds for Red Cross work.
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Businessen
Pendleton
Ted Crom
Bowman Hotel
Betes
Care Pantone Unlin
Happy Canyon
Rownd
Evi
Kap Canyon
Kates
Hi Cormitties
Red Cross
Local Phone Plant Enlarged to Meet Pendleton Growth
Pacific Telephony and Telegraph Co. to install two more sectional boards in Pendleton, plus one toll and one subscribers board, bringing ten sections. About nine days to complete. New staffing adds three operators to handle increased load. Pendleton now hosts 1515 telephones with growing demand, while Baker exceeds 1000. Normal daily calls range from 2000 to 1400.
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Pendle
Ion
Pacific Telephony & Tele~ Graph Co
Seach
Joes
Toncheton
Ita Wizn
Baker
Pendleton
Centis Canny
Creel Calls For Investigation Of Public Bureau
New York April 6 George Creel asks an inquiry into the United States Bureau of Public Information in a letter to Frank Glaw president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Creel replies to charges by Hotewell Towers of the Chicago Move and the retiring president of publishers aid urging a patriotic review to prove or disprove the accusations. A critic by any other name would be a knocker just the same.
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New York
George Creel
Dbureau
Frank Glaw
Bingham
Neawepaper
Getociation
Creel
Hotewell Towers
Chicago
Allied flags display sparks hurt among Tallians and others
A local observance debate centers on whether allied nations colors should be shown alongside the American flag. Some residents, including Italians, feel hurt by the absence of Tallon, Helgian, Japanese and other allied colors, while British and French flags are common. The issue stems from sensitivity over wartime alliances and national loyalties amid celebrations and committee displays.
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Alte
Um County
Service League
Emmoon
Comemlitton
Umber
Ingemuch Ae
Germany
Astria
Jolyed
Kileeriamn Ona
Red Cross Auction Sale Set For May Day Festivities
A Red Cross auction sale on Wednesday May 1 offers donation items from across the county. Proceeds fund the Umatilla County Chapter Home made items and a Fortival program include May Day folk dancing at Pendleton Public School grounds and a later Dis Jaze Sojliney dance in Happy Canyon pavilion. All labor and merchandise donated, no expenses borne by the chapter.
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Dormer Main
Bowman Hotel
Larwen
Umatilla County
Red Crom
Rowman Hotel
James Betes
Pendleton
Publica School
Ohlivren
Mendinton
Mim Foliey
Happy Canyon
Flour embargo hits Tillamook County markets
A flour embargo is placed on Tillamook County to curb shortages. Portland officials report several retailers diverted inventory to other areas, raising concerns about wholesale pricing and supply. The move aims to stabilize grain flows and prevent hoarding amid strained distribution networks.
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Tillamook County
Portland
Ajril
Titteniook
Cracow Food Famine Sparks Unrest In Austria
Reports from Prague and Cracow describe food shortages sparking arrests and killings as mobs plunder stores. German influence grows in Austria with pressed localization in Trentino and clergy reallocation. May Day hoped to push peace as Austrians resist conquests.
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Copentiagen
Vorvaerts
Cracow
Crecow
Polesi
Senate affirms Overman measure amid party lines
Washington April administration backers lose 44 to 24 as Gallinger amends to bar government Printing Office from the bill. Senate later defeats 42 to 70 Harding aimed at shifting the bill’s operation to departments directly involved in the war.
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Washington
Administration
Overman
Gallinger
Government Printing Office
Senate
Harding
Departmentn
Mary Pickford to retire after one more film says sister
In Los Angeles on April 72 Mary Pickford plans one final picture then retirement, announced by writer Lettie. The star faced exhaustion from publicity around a Tilt star and heavy workload for Liberty, Joan, and the bonds sales venture.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Lettie
Mary
Liberty
Joan
Universal military plan adopted at Moscow meeting
Petrograd reports Russia moves toward a universal military plan after accepting Trotsky’s proposal for universal training for men 16 to 40 and conscription of workers and peasants. Old generals called, army committee abolished, aim to field a large force within ten months amid Allied observers and foreign concern.
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Joseph Shaplen
Petrograd
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Trotsky
Allariian
British April casualties total 60 490 1940s data
London April figures show British war losses with 1 648 officers killed 4 41 wounded 2 459 missing and 149 men killed 6 204 wounded and 0f4d missing.
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London
Hritixh
Agri
Listing Boys for Working Reserves in Umatilla County
Enrollment of boys over 16 in United States Boys Working Reserve begins today. Deputy District Attorney Schmidt heads the effort with Junior Red Cross board members overseeing. J R C principals and Prof J E Young will enroll and supervise across the city schools.
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Umatilla County
United States
Hoys
Schmidt
Junior Red Cross
J. E. Young
Young
New Trial Sought for Mooney Over Unseen Facts
Seattle April 10 The PostIntelligencer urges a new Mooney trial for the benefit of certain facts which did not appear after his conviction. It argues a mere form of simple justice.
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Seattle
Post Inteligencer Todas
Mooney
Wounded Americans to Be Taken to England
London reports that wounded American troops will be evacuated to a large English hospital complex with about 5000 beds at Livermore. The plan involves transporting injured servicemen for care in Britain.
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England
London
German Setback Shows Foe Fears Exhaustion
The report describes a German setback near Ypres during the Flanders offensive. It notes Hindenburg's forces exhausted, attempts to break through continued despite no reserves, and general doubts over German offensive power. Mention of von Arnim and expectations for Belgian coast city outcomes are included.
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W. TF Mason
Ypree
von Hindenbure
Flanders
Hindenburn
Hindenbern
Generel
von Arnim
Ypres
Hamley & Co Buys Thrift Stamps From Students
Hamley & Co announced it would purchase a dollars worth of Thrift Stamps from every school boy or girl who offered them for sale at the store during Davies hours. The firm arranged rapid sales with steel and silver dollars, with dozens of volunteers aiding transport and supervision. By mid afternoon the company had bought over $600 worth of stamps from students.
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Hamley & Co
Orm
Echogls
Noctis Graham
Lingoln School Poys
Paris Socialists Decide Not To Demonstrate May Day
Paris April 36 The socialist party decided not to demonstrate May Day this year and will continue working amid a broader offensive by which the German empire is seeking crushing victory on the front. The party leader declared unity in the face of the crisis.
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Berne
Austrian Socialist Party
Paris
Psodunet Party
Big Gun Resumes Paris Long Range Bombardment
A Paris front report notes resumed long range bombardment by heavy artillery in the sector near the river. The action continues as Allied and enemy positions exchange shellfire during the ongoing battle.
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Paris
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