Canal Loges Blown Up in British Raid
Reports from Zeebrugge and Ostend recount British raid actions with volunteers hailed for bombing the harbor works. German destroyers sunk amidships. British deck crews describe close combat as enemy fighters appeared in nightwear. Officials debate the raid’s lasting impact and the time needed to clear obstructions, while Admiral Beresford warns results may exceed or fall short of expectations.
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Hobson
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Times
Eebruggie
Zeebrugge operation likened to Gallipoli feat
The London Times naval correspondent compares the Zeebrugge canal blocking to Gallipoli, noting the raid’s success and heroic incidents. He cites the vessel’s side approach to the Mole as a key difference and hints at the broader historical significance within British naval history.
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San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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London
London Times
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Gallipoli
Sixty-Niner Says He Knows Black-Draught’s Value
Cameron Oklahoma resident T L Bostier touts Thedford s Black-Draught as a reliable liver and stomach remedy. He claims thirty years of use, citing benefits for malaria areas and family health, urging readers to try the vegetable medicine available at druggists.
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Thedford
Zeebrugge Ostend Raid Heralds New Allied Naval Tactics
The Times reports a bold joint Allied naval operation with French aid targeting Zeebrugge and Ostend to block German U boat bases. Sailors sank cement ships at Ostend piers and blew gates at Zeebrugge canal, aiming to seal the Belgian coast and disrupt German coastal defense.
Navy officers await full story of French British mine action
Washington April 24 American naval officers await the full account of the French British naval lien against German destroyers and U boat bases on the Belgian coast. The pressions suggest a drawn naval offensive against U boats.
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Washington, D. C
Convicted Plot for Hindu Revolt Ends in Gunfire at Court
Trial of 29 defendants ended with a deadly confrontation as Ram Chandni and Ram Singh were killed when Ram Holohan fired in the courtroom. Judge William Van Fleet ordered custody for all defendants and cleared the chamber after a rapid investigation of weapon possession earlier that day. A separate crowd at Camp Travis heard entertainment by Paul Blitz and performers including Lucille and Mildred Wiseman before the disturbance.
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Ram Chandni
Hun Singh Ji
Nam Chandra
Ram Singh
Holohan
Council
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Camp Travis
Drolien Paul Blitz
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Lucille Wiseman
Mildred Wiseman
Frank Cloanan
Moorman’s Plea Denied in Texas Tax Case
The Texas Supreme Court refused to mandamus Comptroller Terrell to pay Moorman Bosque County tax collector one cent on poll tax collections. Terrell had refused and the court heard mandamus to compel payment of an additional five cents per collection, which would have totaled about $410.
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Supreme Court Today
Mandanus
H. B. Terrell
Bosque County
Terrell
Germans Renew Drive Toward Amiens On Front From Somme To Artois
British front stretched from the Somme and Ancre valleys to Bethune and north of Bailleul as German attacks pressed at dusk and again at dawn. French and British artillery pounded enemy positions while heavy shelling and infantry assaults continued along the Albert sector and across the Somme and Ayre rivers. Concentrations near Merville were dispersed by Allied artillery.
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Merville
Heavy German bombardment on Franco British front near Somme
Paris reports August 24 German artillery has carried an extreme bombardment along the Franco British front between the Somme and Avre. French artillery responded with counter bombardment near Hangard en Santerre and Villers Bretonneux. Patrols report prisoner captures and intermittent cannonading elsewhere on the front.
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Paris
Somme
Avre
Hangard-en-Santerre
Germans Press British Lines in Somme Sector Action
April 24 AP reports heavy German bombardment and a morning attack on British positions in the Somme sector. Both sides report bombardment along the front as the battle intensifies and details remain unclear.
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Associated Press
Mieance
Somme
Clemenceau Praises Allied Front Confidence and Valor
Premier Clemenceau, in Liberté, recounts his tour of the British and French fronts. He praises the soldiers as magnificent, notes fatigue from the long trek, and cites strong coordination between French and British regiments. He questions enemy directions and expresses belief in readiness everywhere.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Liberte
Amiens
Women Must Register for Primary Vote in July
Assistant Attorney General Townsend says women who wish to vote in the July 27 primaries must register with the county clerk. The opinion notes earlier guidance allowing tax collectors to register voters but states tax collectors have limited time and unregistered women must register at the county clerk’s office.
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Austin
Tex
Townsend
Court hearing on habeas corpus case postponed
The Court of Criminal Appeals postponed an oral hearing on the habeas corpus matter to tomorrow. The postponement followed due to several other cases already set for today.
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Yost Poner
Austin
Tennile Zone
Court of Criminal Appeals
Flying instructor and cadet killed in plane crash near Call Field
Second Lieutenant Stephen K. Warner of Maplewood New Jersey and Cadet Edwin J Cryer of Allegheny County Pennsylvania died two miles west of Call Field in spring when their plane burst into flames at 50 feet height and fell. Warner was commissioned April 4 at Call Field. Cryer belonged to the first solo class. Probable cause not yet determined. Fort Worth also reports Lieutenant George B E Bell of Philadelphia killed near Benbrook hangars while instructing Cadet Hardy M Benson of Clarendon Texas. The plane banked and spun from 700 feet, leaving no time to recover. the machine and engine were destroyed with the engine buried in the earth.
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Maplewood
N. J
Edwin J. Cryer
Allegheney County
Penn
Call Field Aviation
Warner
Call Field
Edwin 2. Cryer
Fort Worth
George BE. Bell
Philadelphia
Hardy M. Benson
Clarendon
Benbrook
Benson
Bell
Bravest Man Named in Seicheprey Battle Report
A nineteen year old is hailed as the bravest man as Allied forces defend Seicheprey. Salvation Army workers Gladys and Irene McIntyre distribute coffee, doughnuts, and cheer to soldiers under shellfire, earning the tag Daughters of the Regiment. French dispatch commends American troops for steadfast defense amid德国 artillery and hand to hand fighting near Renneres wood.
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Irene McIntyre
Mount Vernon
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America
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Witee
Renneres Wood
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Henneres Woods
Ing Debrehoentes
German Clare Dented in French and American Counterattack
French and American forces repelled a German assault on Seicheprey in a daylong battle. German shock troops penetrated French lines but were driven back. French American counterattacks recaptured Seicheprey and left prisoners and casualties on both sides.
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Seicheprey
Remieres Wood
Wis
Overman Bill Debated In Senate Amid Strong Speech
In Washington and St Paul reports, the Senate opened debate on the Overman bill for government reorganization with strong criticism from opponents. Senator Sherwood Witnois and others denounced executive authority while defenders urged removing red tape to speed war effort. Townley rejected charges linking him to German money and called for libel action if falsehoods persist. Dublin mayor seeks passports for travels to Washington for diplomatic talks.
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