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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
2
General Foch takes overall command as American troops join allied efforts in France. U S soldiers move in vast truck convoys toward the front, singing and marching under a rising battle mood. Pershing places American forces at allied staffs for operations from channel to Alps, triggering widespread cheering behind the lines.
President Wilson announced General Foch as supreme commander of the allied forces on the western front next to Joffre. The cablegram to the French general stated new authority, signaling increased American participation and a turning point in the war.
London describes the Allied strategy to diminish German military energy in France by casualties and by disrupting ground, science, and supply. It notes how attacking troops lose power to artillery, mines, machine guns, grenades, bombs, and rifle fire, then destroy railways roads bridges and war materiel as they retreat.
German long range guns resumed shelling Paris at 2 15 p m Sunday as Easter services drew unusually large crowds. Municipal laboratory analyses suggest a double fuse and 210 millimeter shells were used in the bombardment.
London and Premier Terauchi state Japan remains friendly toward the Bolshevik government and sees no present justification for military action in Siberia.
The report describes a German attack on American lines in France that began promisingly northwest of ines, then shifted to a sweeping barrage across No Man's Land. German forces initiated a box barrage from the west, with enemy machine gun fire and a rain of caine bullets.
A powerful long range gun, possibly akin to the German weapon used on Paris, has been submitted to Secretary Daniels by naval ordnance experts after months of testing. The report states ordnance officers doubt the weapon’s military value would justify the time and money to perfect and develop it.
American Hello Girls who speak English and French arrive to operate headquarters in Paris and Pershing's field HQs and the line of communication. Officers note the English exchanges with lines busy and number please.
A French captain wounded at the Somme salutes American bravery praising their veterans like conductors of war. He notes two American officers who were wounded and returned with him. Each American wore a war cross and he credits American nurses and Red Cross workers for care.
Ottawa dispatch from French headers urges calm and confidence as von Hindenburg’s German attack presses the British front. Allied staff expected measures to pay off at the right moment with high water mark of the German advance in early battle days.
An official report says a German long range shell hit a church near Paris during Good Friday services, killing seventy and wounding ninety. Among the dead is H. Stroessin, counsellor at the Swiss legation in Paris. The same church had been struck during Sunday high mass, with many casualties.
An American corporal of marines was hit in the chest by a shell splinter during the Paris bombardment by German forces. The fragment deflected by a cigarette case likely saved his life, making him the sole reported American casualty from the attack.
The article argues that Allied authorities foresee Germany's final push in the world war will be surpassed when the right moment arrives. They acknowledge the enemy will likely retreat to allow defenses to be strengthened before any breakthrough.
Cardinal Bourne declares victory assured with American troops in action to replace disloyal Russians and urges all English speaking peoples to unite to preserve Christian civilization.
London reports that Germany suffers heavy casualties as British officials note reinforcements are deployed to the battle area. Odessa is recaptured by the Soviet forces, with naval units involved, per a Soviet news agency dispatch.
In a split state senate the wet and dry factions clashed over national prohibition ratification, stalling several appropriation bills. The house passed bills to canvass soldier votes and create a home guard, while the senate killed ratification measures and related expense bills, leaving salaries and incidentals unsettled.
A historical advertisement extols farming as a booming business, noting Canadian lands south of the 100,000,000 neighbor United States offer cheap, fertile acres. It credits improved machinery, lower production costs, and rail networks for rising intensification and settlement from American farmers seeking larger outputs and cheaper food production.
The report notes field crops totaling 1017 worth 63 924 550 on under 50 million acres. It compares land values with crop value since 1908 and 1916 in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, suggesting high quality land remains affordable for those with limited means and hints at future progress in land acquisition.
A Dayton News fragment presents a preacher advising a father who struggles to be a companion to his son. The exchange notes the son’s slang and a stroke handicap as barriers to bonding, highlighting generational and behavioral gaps within family life.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure safe kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetable herbs. It promises non stimulant action and offers medium and large sizes with a trial option by writing to Bagiamee NY for a sample.
A dialogue snippet features Mr Gribbdie expressing a wish to credit his wife for political understanding without requiring her to explain anything. The exchange centers on assigning recognition while avoiding discussion of specifics.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes Lem Higgins has died and remarks on his long life of twenty years, highlighting that he no longer snores. The exchange frames his passing with a wry, local tone.
An old advertisement touts CASTORIA as a remedy for infants and children and urges buyers to verify the signature for authenticity as use spans over five years.
The text shows Mabel, Harold, and Gertrude talking about shifting affections. Mabel claims love changes with time, while Gertrude notes the trio often spends time together. The exchange suggests romantic tension and internal conflict among the characters.
A garbled item mentions Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product with phrases about whiteness and clothing care. No clear event date or organization details are readable.
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