Faith in the American People Behind Rights and War Effort
Carl W. Ackerman argues that victory in World War I hinges on United States resolve. He urges rapid, large subscriptions to the third Liberty Loan to boost morale in Europe and support for the army. He emphasizes that back home determination shapes military success and that enemies watch American resolve closely.
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Carl W. Ackerman
Spain
France
Switzerland
United States
Europe
Germany
Senate Passes Sedition Bill Heads to Conference
Washington April 11 The sedition bill prohibiting disloyal language or acts under penalties of twenty years in prison and ten thousand dollars in fines was passed by the Senate without a roll call vote. It goes to conference with the House as final enactment is expected soon after protracted debate urged by administration officials to curb disloyal agitators and mob violence.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senator Stone of Missouri Stricken
Senator Wan L Stone of Missouri was struck by paralysis on a street car while en route to the senate office building. He was resting at home Wednesday night. doctors said the condition was not clearly determined and a cerebral hemorrhage affected his left side. The Missouri delegation and many friends gathered to hear the physician's report.
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Washington
Wan. L. Stone
Missouri
Senate
Congress
Amsterdam Mutiny of Prussians Reported
Amsterdam reports a mutiny among German troops at Beverloo camp Linburg before heading to France. Three officers were shot and several wounded. the disturbance was suppressed and many responsible were arrested. Also note: thousands of income tax filing failures were found in Washington with penalties to follow.
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Amsterdam
Beverloo
Linburg
Prussia
France
Telegraaf
Washington
Internal Revenue
In SQUADS OF 60 MEN By Herbert Corey
In this dispatch from the Lorraine front American divisions train under French command to learn frontline duties. The piece notes veterans of Mexican service, the gradual integration with French forces, and expected future independence for an American army.
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Herbert Corey
Witle
Lorraine
France
Nogales
Admits Part In Lynching To Coroner
Testimony at the closed inquest in Collinsville cites Joseph Riegel admitting leadership of the mob that hanged Robert P. Prager. Riegel recounts prager being forced to sing and kiss the flag before the tree, and describes details of the mob’s actions and surrounding events.
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Collinsville
Robert P. Prager
Joseph Riegel
Riegel
Wesley Beaver
Prager
Maryville
St. Louis
Ile
Sinking of British ships hits low weekly level
London April 11 British merchant losses by mines and submarines last week fell to the lowest weekly total since Germany began its campaign in 1917. Four vessels over 1,600 tons and two under 1,600 tons, plus two fishing boats, were sunk. Arrivals 2,034 sailings 2,495. Fishermen boats reported sunk at week end March 30.
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London
Germany
Admiralty
Heavy Snow Hits Eastern Pennsylvania Districts
A snow storm reached blizzard proportions sweeping northern and central Pennsylvania. Six to eight inches fell in the mountains threatening the season’s peach, apricot, and cherry crops per the Harrisburg department of agriculture.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
New York's loan total over mark
Official subscriptions to the Liberty loan in the New York district reached 157 million dollars by Wednesday night with the treasury’s permission. Second loan totals stood at 65.874 million, under half the third loan’s sales. Large investors included Citizens’ National Bank and Bank of New York, with others at 1 million plus. Myron Herrick spoke at city hall park comparing troops to Jesus Christ, noting their willingness to die for mankind.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Citizens’ National Bank
Bank of New York
Distillers’ Securities Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Seaman's Bank For Savings
American ‘Beet Sugar Company
W. Seligman and Company
Tome Fire Insurance Company
Myron T. Herrick
France
City Hall Park
Germany
Jesus Christ
Largest World War II casualty list named 283 wounded and dead
The war department released the day’s record showing 283 names. Five killed in action and three died of wounds. Twenty five others died from disease or accidents. Among the wounded are 13 lieutenants, with Captain John P. Purley listed as slightly wounded. Names include Daniel N. Lawler William D. Mevering John Walter Morris James J. Wall Coleman D. Burns William Crane and others.
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Ashington
United States
War Department
John P. Purley
Daniel N. Lawler
William D. Mevering
John Walter Morris
James J. Wall
Coleman D. Burns
William D. Crane
William W. Fanker
Thomas Jackson
Morris x. Levi
Arthur Ml. Martin
Thomas C. Br. Martin
William Michel
Bernard J. Shanley
American Troops Arrive on British Front in France
The first American infantry battalion reaches the British front in France on April 10. They march in after an all night trek starting on America's declaration of war. Dusty uniforms and unshaven faces indicate a long road journey and eager welcome from Allied troops.
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France
Tor
America
Drive Deep Salients- But Haig Line Holds
British and German forces clash along a widening front in France near Messines, Armentieres, and Givenchy. The enemy launches a new drive from Armentieres toward Messines with heavy assaults, counterattacks, and rapid changes in line positions as of 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Haig
O'Brien’s Bold Passage Through Belgian Police Scene
In a tense wartime reminiscence, Pat O’Brien dares a direct march past two German soldiers beside a Belgian police station, heart hammering yet undeterred. He recalls the earlier easier stride through a city with cheers and patriotic tunes as danger presses closer in the unfamiliar outskirts.
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Pat
O'Brien
Kflu
Arras
On Messines Ridge Haig's Troops Forced Back
British lines from Wytschaete to Messines ridge and Ploegsteert were forced back as German forces pressed along the Lys and Armentieres sectors. Berlin says Lys crossings yielded 6000 captives and 100 guns, while French reports note local actions and village handovers on the Oise front.
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Estaires
Givenchy
Berlin
London
Lys River
Armentieres and
General Headquarters
Armentieres
Waasten-Warneton
Barer Armentieres and
Labassee Canal
Paris
Hangard En Santerre
Castel
Noyon
Suzoy
Mont Renaud
Oise
Rheims
Meuse
Apremont
Woevre
Flirey
Annihilation drive shapes up in French sector as battle rages
German forces press toward Laventie and Givenchy as Kaiser's troops seek to annihilate the British amid heavy bombardment and close combat. Portuguese lines fall back under pressure while Allied counterattacks regain ground near the Lys and Estaires.
Germans Stall British Lines at Givenchy and Arras
British forces in France repelled German assaults along the Arras Vimy ridge sector on April 10. German divisions struck after heavy bombardment, pushing into Givenchy hill area before being driven back in fierce hand to hand fighting. The day saw intense artillery and continued attempts to break the line north and south of the Somme.
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Haig
London
Field Marshal
Wytschaete
Messines Ridge
Ploegsteert
Lys River
Armentieres
Ypres-Comines
Associated Press
France
Croix de Bac
Bac St. Maur
Fleurbaix
Givenchy
Somme
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Givenchy Hill
the Lys
Enemms
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Rarin
COREY
Mexico
Tie
Edwardsville
Mose Johnson
U.S
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Witil
Ploegsteert Wood
Messines
Nineppe
Armen
Pat O’brien
Illinois
Pat A. O’brien
O’brien
Iere
Fauquiesert
Laventie
Richebourg-St. Vaast
Lys
Mi Givenchy
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