British and German Forces Clash Near Ypres Amid Heavy Losses
Correspondent reports heavy German losses as Von Armin and Quast press toward Has brouck with mist and gas shells trailing. British artillery drives back flanks south of Ypres while nearby battles tear holes in attackers ranks near Branoutre and Bailleul. The Albert Virgin statue in the city towers over streets since 1914 after shelling.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
France
von Armin
Quast
Hasbrouck
Vanes Ea
Bailleul
Branoutre
Albert
Jesus
No Room for Child of Soldier in Seattle Rent Fight
A Seattle mother writes to The Star about sky high rents and “No Children Allowed” signs as she struggles to house her six year old son while her husband fights for democracy. She notes rent rises to 25 dollars a month with extra heat and gas charges, and laments the shortage of housing for a single mother with a child. She urges Seattle to provide shelter for American families and urges support for liberty and democracy.
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Seattle
the Star
The
Stars and Stripes
Uncle Sam
Andlord Hannette
Tad Apel
Half Starved Minatto Surrenders to Police After Week
Luigi Minatto walked bareheaded into police headquarters seeking arrest after killing Albert Soles in the White Center incident on April 7. He wandered for ten days, then returned to Georgetown for a meal before turning himself in, saying hunger drove him to surrender.
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Luigi Minatto
Albert Soles
White Center
Minatto
Georgetown
Luigi
J. ¥. Mason
Sergi. Smith
G. E. Holmes
WY. P. McNarme
Y Newton
Charlies Tennant
Capt. Tennant
Tennant
Sheriff Stringers
Boles
Three Aviators Die in Ellington Field Crashes
At Ellington Field Houston two separate aeroplane crashes killed three aviators. Second Lieut Roland J Winterton of South Boston Cadet Forest Dean My Worcester and Second Lt Leo J Nugent of Washburn Iowa died. Cadet Maurice was seriously injured.
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Houston
Tex
Roland J. Winterton
Boston
Mass
Forest Dean
Worcester
Maass
Leo J. Nugent
Washburn
Maurice
Ellington Field
Winterton
Jones
Nugent
We Have Fallen Back Liberty Bond Plea
A WWI era call urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds to support the front. It quotes Haig’s message about Bailleul and warns that remaining reserves at home amount to falling back. The piece appeals to sacrifice and civic duty to match the army’s efforts.
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Bailleul
Marshal Haig
EXPECT BRITISH TO LAUNCH VAST COUNTER PUSH
British forces in Flanders may be near a battle of the Marne. Experts foresee a desperate counter attack before Ypres and the remaining Belgian strip fall, signaling a shift from slow ground loss to aggressive action. If Foch admits peril, a stand like Joffre's at the Marne may follow with orders to go forward or die.
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Washington
Flanders
Marne
Haig
Ypres
Belgium
Foch
Flandera
Joffre
Child Hit by Car on 20th Avenue Injured
Six year old Flex Schuman was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by R. Finney of 406 29th Ave North in front of the Schuman home at 122 20th Ave on Wednesday.
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Flex Schuman
R. Finney
29Th Ave
Schuman
20Th Ave
She Kaiser's Lament By April in Paris
Poem excerpt about hunger and longing for limburger and sauerkraut with playful wordplay on dining and wine. Signed A. C. Blackall, 204 Rialto Court.
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Paris
A. C. Blackall
Rialto Court
Greek Forces Advance Along Struma River
Greek forces crossed the Struma above Lochtahtno and occupied Bejlikmah Kakeraska Salah Kisheki Ada and nearby villages northward. British headquarters at Saloniki reported occupation of Kurmli and Ormanii.
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Struma River
Lochtahtno
Bejlikmah
Kakeraska
Salah
Kisheki
Ada
Saloniki
Kurmli
Ormanii
Thousands Die in Teuton Capture of Helsingfors
Washington reports Swedish sources state that thousands of casualties occurred in the Teuton capture of Helsingfors on April 13 after three days of storming. White Guard prisoners were released.
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Washington
Helsingfors
State Department
Yankees wipe out enemy gun positions in France
Two American patrols crossed No Man's Land northwest of Toul this morning and cleared out German machine gun positions. They found the enemy gone. Wounded Americans beg nurses to let them out for another attack as mud and cold weather persist.
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France
No Man’s Land
Toul
Rajecz Named Czernin's Successor as Foreign Minister
Baron Stephen Burian Von Rajecz, formerly Austro Hung arian foreign minister, appointed to succeed Count Czernin who resigned after the exposure of Emperor Karl's letter to Prince Sixtus. Reported from Vienna today.
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Amsterdam
Baron Stephen Burian von Rajecz
Czernin
Karl
Prince Sixtus
Vienna
Premier Quits Austrian Post
Zurich April 17 reports say Austrian Premier Von Seydier has resigned.
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Zurich
von Seydier
British Hold Advantage Around Ypres In April Fight
United Press dispatch from New York reports British gains around Ypres as Zeppelins in Meteren fall back. Marshal Haig’s recapture signals Von98 Hindenburg’s plans unsettled. German effort shifts east, risking casualties to protect a dangerous Nieppe forest salient near Hazebrouck. Foch may strike when ready, but German overreach looms.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Ypres
Meteren
Marshal Haig
von Re
Hindenburg
Nieppe Forest
Hazebrouck
Bolsheviks Fire Upon Chinese in Manchurian City
Bolshevik leaders on the Manchurian border issued an ultimatum to Chinese authorities demanding Seminoff and the disarming of his force. China refused, and Bolsheviks bombarded a border railway station. Shells fell short as Bolsheviks mass near Vladivostok.
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TORIO
Manchurian
Siberian
Seminoff
Kokusai
Peking
Viadivostok
German Plane Brought Down Near Paris Region
Paris region report states a German battle plane was shot down between Creve Coeur and Le Grand Bretail about 50 miles northwest of Paris. The official announcement confirms the loss of the aircraft.
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Paris
Creve Coeur
le Grand- Bretail
Ex school teacher captures famed German ace over Paris
A Massachusetts born former teacher and an Indiana veterinary officer captured the German ace Wolff after his bombing raid on Paris. The four seater biplane crashed near Soissons while Wolff and two companions were killed or fled. Wolff was taken prisoner with other crewmen as the captain and veterinary lieutenant secured the scene.
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Usetts
France
Stars and Stripes
Gen. Pershing
Abe Martin
Abe
Martin
Wolff
Paris
Kaemmerer
Fischer
Massachusetts
Veterinary Corps
Indiana
Bowie
British recapture Meteren in west Flanders fighting
Field Marshal Haig reported British forces recaptured Meteren after counter attack near Wytschaete on the Messines ridge. British troops withdrew to a new line east of Ypres and restored the front south of Arras opposite Boyelles as enemy actions surged along the Lys.
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London
Ypres
Lys
Deli
Field Haig
Meteren
Haig
Wytschaete
Messines Ridge
Bailleul
Robecq
Somme
Arras
Boyelles
Germans Press Ypres Front as Bailleul Falls in Flanders
British forces tighten defenses around Ypres after German advances capturing Bailleul Wytschaete and parts of the Messines ridge. Haig reports fighting from Wytschaete to Meteren as artillery activity rises in the Passchendaele sector and along the Lys.
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Hunstoa
Waveuici
Carl D. Groat
She Kaiser
Rajecz Given
Manchuria
BY Ralph HH. Turnep
Soissons
Hunt
Leutenant
Messines
Ypres-Comines Canal
Passchandaele
Passchendaele
Zillebeke
Hooge
Onnebeke
Rixschoot
Julien
Menin Road
Douthurst Forest
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