German Assault on Amiens Area Hailed as Failure
Paris reports a German attack near Amiens against French lines south east of Amiens with 180,000 troops. The French war office says the assault failed to take the Amiens Clearmont railway, with German casualties described as cruel while French forces pushed back the attack near Moreuil Grivesnes and Montrenaud.
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Amiens
French War Office
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Arrrecourt Wood
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St. Aignan
Montdidier
Ekinette
Montrenaud
Clearmont
Americans Hold Verdun Sector on Meuse Front
American troops battened an active Meuse sector near Verdun on the right bank. A German raid on a listening post caused quick American shelling and losses to the enemy. The trenches are muddy but serviceable with electrified dugouts. A first German casualty was a shell through a bass drum. President Wilson sends warm greetings to the expeditionary force on the U S entry anniversary, praising their conduct and confidence in their finest metal.
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Ferguson United Press
France
Meuse
Verdun
No Man's Land
Wilson
Stars and Stripes
Expeditionary Force
United States
Gas Company Violates State Ruling in Rate Case
Seattle gas firm defied Public Service Commission orders by applying disputed rates to pre October 1917 gas, must refund 7000 dollars. Commission communicates to city utilities department, noting wrongful bills and objections filed by the department.
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Seattle Lighting Company
State Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
City Public Utilities Department
H. K R. Clise
Gas Company
Public Service Commissioners
Geia
Spokane Raids Yield 89 I W W Suspects by Noon
Spokane police launched a determined raid on I W W headquarters and gathering places. By 11 a m officers had netted 89 alleged I W W members or associates in the city.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Today
I. W.W
Probe Ordered for 43 Telegraph Firms
Washington April 5 The in commerce commission ordered an investigation of the Postal Telegraph and other telegraph companies numbering 43 in all as part of a broader inquiry into communication services. The action seeks to examine rates practices and service standards across the industry.
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PROBE
Telegraph
Washington
Postal Telegraph
In- Commerce Commission
Hindenburg Toll Spells Kaiser End
United Press report from New York on April 5 argues Hindenburg’s renewed pushes to Amiens will accelerate Germany’s collapse under pressure from Foch. It notes German losses exceed those of the British and French, and urges Allied restraint to push the Kaiser toward defeat and a peace settlement after heavy bloodletting.
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New York
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Amiens
Foeti
Hindenburg
Germany
Seattle Officer Arrested Over Sacramento Ship Incident
John Lind a Seattle resident and junior officer on the Steamship Sacramento was under arrest in San Francisco on Friday after Capt. F E W Cullen accused him of disabling the vessel 800 miles off Honolulu. The Sacramento arrived from Honolulu yesterday.
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John Lind
Sacramento
San Francisco
F E. W. Cullen
Lind
Honolulu
The Family Boy Repeats Exasperated Demand
A speaker vents frustration at a man who missed a chance to act. He proclaims astonishment that the man released someone and did not force confrontation or punishment. The aside includes slang exclamations and repeated query about defeating the situation.
Seattle Plans Liberty Loan Drive On Liberty Day
Seattle and Washington state mobilize for the Third Liberty Loan with a goal of 11 million dollars for Seattle and 36 million state-wide as war bond subscriptions surge. City leaders announce volunteer drives under J W Spangler of the Chamber with 1000 workers ready to canvass business districts and precinct captains directing defense of the nation.
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Seattle
All America
America
Liberty Loan
Washington
Liberty
J. W. Spangler
Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Day Program Battles Through Honor Week
Liberty Day Program schedule shows events across the industrial and business district during Honor week from April 6 to April 13. Details continued on Page Five.
Wilson to Signal New Russia Aid in Baltimore Address
President Wilson, after consulting with Charles Crane and Col. House, is expected to add a fresh word of encouragement for Russia in his Baltimore speech. Crane believes a Russo-Forest revolt against Teuton dominance is possible despite current chaos, and the speech was finalized for print.
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Wilson
Russia
Baltimore
Charles K. Crane
Chicago
White House
Col. House
Crane
Altho
Trotsky and
Lenine
Police Readies to Buy Liberty Bonds Here Saturday
Representatives of the Police Relief Association plan to buy Liberty bonds up to 1000 dollars when the sale opens Saturday and make the first purchase in the city if possible.
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Police Relief Association
Wilson to Launch Third Liberty Loan Drive with Speech
The Third Liberty Loan bill was signed and funds ready as bonds go on sale. President Wilson opens the campaign with a war speech in Baltimore and movie stars join the effort to sell bonds across the nation.
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Washington
Wilson
Baltimore
Charlie Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Marie Dressler
United States
British troops yield slightly in heavy fighting near Amiens
British forces were pressed back to positions east of Villers Brettonneux eight miles east of Amiens in heavy fighting yesterday evening. The Haig report says strong enemy forces attacked in the Luce and Somme region, but were repelled with losses. Artillery fighting continued north of the Somme near Bucquoy and Lecarre valley with actions near Albert.
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Villers Brettonneux
Amien
Marshal Haig
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Somme
Field Marshal Haig
Bucquoy
Lecarpe Valley
Albert
Austria Moves Large Army to Italian Front
Official Rome dispatches report transfer of all Austro German forces formerly in Romania under Gen. Von Mackensen to Italy. Critics say the drive will target the mountain line as Austrians fortify Livens and Tagliamento rivers with Italian prisoners and civilians pressed into labor.
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Romania
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Italy
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Tagliamento
France
Aged Couple Found Dead In Bloodstained Room
Chicago police found Mrs. Cora Carpenter and George Towns both 50 dead from razor wounds in a West Madison Street boarding house. Authorities say Towns slashed Carpenter and then severed his own head.
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West Madison St
Cora Carpenter
George Towns
400 Photographers Sought by Government for France Service
The provost marshal issued a special draft call for 400 skilled photographers to join the signal service in France. Mobilization will occur at Madison Barracks Sackett's Harbor New York with acceptance of men found fit for limited military service.
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Washington
France
Madison Barracks
Sackett's Harbor
N. Y
British shells German masses near Albert in Somme region
Report from April 5 notes big guns targeting German troops massing along a road southwest of Albert, parallel to the railway. British aim to deny a possible embankment assault, while south of the Somme fighting eased after a German push toward Aumetz and the Corbier road in the Ancre valley.
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France
Albert
Somme
Aeniens
President Wilson Plans Second Great Draft in April
President Wilson moves to issue a proclamation this week calling 800,000 registered men to prepare for service. The first wave under the second draft will number about 150,000 and begin moving late this month, with 200,000 to 400,000 more to be called before July 1, continuing thereafter.
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Washington
Wilson
Ten Thousand More Men Ordered To Camp Fremont
Washington orders to prepare Camp Fremont for 10 000 extra troops within a month intensify activity at Menlo Park California. The camp now houses 15 000 men and the added troops will complete the eighth division. Drafted men from eastern and Pacific states are expected.
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Twenty One German Agents Sent to Fort Oglethorpe
Twenty one German secret agents departed New York under military guard for internment at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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New York
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
General Wood Says War Will Be Long and Hard
New York April 5 Gen Leon ard Wood just arrived from the battle front says the war will be long and hard and warns it will test the people and their souls. He declares it is wicked to mislead Americans into expecting an easy war.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Swiss Officer Killed Draws Kaiser Regrets
Amsterdam dispatch says Kaiser sent a personal letter to the Swiss president apologizing for the killing of the Swiss legation secretary during the Paris bombardment. Advices received today confirm the regret and the incident’s diplomatic note.
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Paris
German Dutch frontier to close for a week
Amsterdam reports the German Dutch frontier will close for a week per an announcement in the Handlesblad dated today. The move affects cross border travel and trade.
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Amsterdam
Handlesblad
Renewed British French Battle Rages Near Amiens Front
Paris dispatch reports an "extremely violent" battle across nine miles of front from Montdidier toward Amiens and Roye. British and French forces push in multiple assaults while Germans claim limited progress and artillery duels continue near Hamel and Parroy wood.
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Amiens
Montdidier
War Office
British War Office
HUN SOLDIERS DAZED BY ANLY DEFENSE IN FRANCE
A wartime summary notes German forces in France show disillusionment after initial gains near the Marne. Heavy casualties, exposure, and exhausted divisions reduce German momentum while Allied leaders Foch Haig and Pershing coordinate, signaling a stronger future effort.
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