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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1918
Page
1
British artillery stopped a German attempt south of Ducquoy on Sunday. The Germans then attacked in a Gard Wood area but were driven off by a British counter attack, holding most of the wood and taking prisoners and machine guns with heavy enemy losses.
Washington April 8 Ameri ca has already responded with more than 250000000 to the appeal for Liberty dollars. These figures indicate every part of the nation will help defiance at Germany with money a third time Oversubscription of quotas reported as small towns outpace large cities. Officials opposing the plan say it would end rivalry between cities and states by withholding information.
Liberty Loan subscriptions surge in Seattle as workers rush to sign and banks fill with applicants. Quotas pace toward $11,699 for Seattle and $8 million statewide, with leaders predicting a top goal within a week. Labor groups and shipyard workers lead the drive while officials tour the region with Allied officers and a naval band.
In Sisson California Mayor Frank Lawrence declared the American flag will not be lowered to be kissed by a disloyal citizen and urged loyalty at a Liberty Loan meeting. Emil Rupp was forced to salute the flag during the gathering.
Albert Sole, a young Italian, was shot in the forehead during a late midnight card gathering in Georgetown after a boastful dispute over strength. Minatte fled the scene, deputies hunted with bloodhounds but found no trace. Sole died at 1 a.m. after hospital care as his wife and Minatte's mother grieve.
An Empire State Express derailment near Amsterdam, New York leaves the engine and fireman dead while about 40 passengers are hurt. A relief train is en route and medical staff assemble at the scene. Fast bound No. 16 also hits unreported injuries among passengers or crew.
Reports from seven states in the 12th federal reserve district show early subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan total about 95 million dollars. The district quota stands at 210 million. Twenty eight honor flags were awarded to cities meeting full quotas, with Oregon claiming 22 flags. Madera County California was the first county to finish its quota.
New York April 8 Margaret Moreland remains divorced from Nat Goodwin after filing suit. She continues with the divorce action despite helping Nat win a recent case.
United Press dispatch from France reports President Wilson accelerating aid to Foch and Haig to outpace German plans. Hindenburg reinforces front with divisions while prisoners describe relentless pressure and thoughts of peace for Germany. Cavalry poised for renewed action as anniversary of U.S. entry is toasted.
A Soviet com missary claims Germany still occupies territories taken before Brest Litovsk and those held since. Ukro German forces seize Ekaterinoslav after a fierce battle as Soviet troops resist. Ekaterinoslav lies 250 miles east of Odessa and 125 miles from Charkoff. Thirty gallons of red wine are seized in a raid on a grocery store at 1909 Charles. Alli arrested.
The piece reflects on Edmund Vance Cooke’s lines about the loss of boyish innocence to war. It notes how soldiers who return from battle are changed, their eyes no longer boyish but hardened by the trauma of combat, and urges home front readers to grasp the magnitude of that sacrifice seen in the Washington hotel reviewing stand scene and beyond.
Washington reports a continuing German offensive despite initial German gains. War summaries say the enemy remains determined to force some sort of success at any cost, keeping the western situation perilous for now. Allies may gain as German reserves are stretched. optimism centers on Gen. Foch to stem the Amiens drive as weather hampers Italy-bound actions.
Washington confirms British and Japanese landings at Vladivostok to preserve order and notes the United States will remain hands off. No protest expected, though a formal Soviet request for declaration of principles may be answered. Landing described as protective, not an invasion.
Swedish press reports from Stockholm say Russian officers scuttled and destroyed three large naval vessels in Southern Finnish waters rather than surrender to a German assault. The action involved two dreadnoughts and occurred amid the Baltic theater developments.
Berlin said the main attack shifted toward Montdidier and Albert with a four mile maximum depth on the southern flank. The night report claimed fresh successes and cited Pierremande Folembray and Chauny area advances near Richancourt Autreville and Barisis as the first notable progress in this sector since the offensive began.
German dispatches claim continued repulse of British and French assaults along the Ahere Avre and in the Verdun area. A successful raid near Verdun is reported while French forces regain positions near Aveluy wood and counter attacks opposite Albert and Lebucourt. Hangard region fighting west of Demuin is said to be broken up by French fire.
British forces pushed their line slightly east of Corbie and along the Somme south bank last night Haig reported. German forces pressured from Vaire wood were driven back at dawn near Corbie, indicating a shift of at least a mile.
French daily war report notes violent artillery battles last night along the Oise left bank. It reports taking prisoners and says enemy surprise attacks in the Argonne district were repelled.
In a Port Washington report dated April 8, the Lucia, dubbed the unsinkable American ship, is in a European port safely without torpedo testing. The voyage occurred under convoy though its return plan and exposure to U-boats remain undecided. Also, thieves struck the Pacific Bottling Works at 1205 Stewart Street, drinking up stock per owner M. McSorley.
United Press reports on April 7 that 25 German divisions totaling about 280,000 men were sacrificed since Thursday. The French front used minimal forces to wear down reserves, with several divisions encircled near Amiens while French pressure secured gains elsewhere. German mortars failed to aid infantry and officers forbidden to read war office dispatches.
Washington April 8. Maj. Gen. J. D. Clachlan reports daily Allied forces gain strength as reserves swell with fresh contingents from British and United States armies. He says Germans will likely push hard in the spring drive, but the Allies grow stronger each day and resist with definite success.
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