Lull Comes On Battlefield Amid Stalemate
Associated Press reports brief lull in fighting as both sides prepare for renewed offensives. Germans may renew attacks in Picardy or Artois while reserves shift. British counterattacks restore positions at Givenchy Festubert and Robecq after repelling German advances near Scarpe.
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Flanders Artois
Lys
Associated Press
London
Scarpe
Flanders
Givenchy
Festubert
Aharp
Robeck
Irish problem looks serious
London reports a grave and menacing situation as a large nationalist delegation from Ireland united against conscription. The crisis draws deep interest across Britain as the Catholic hierarchy refuses to support Sinn Fein and Sinn Fein openly aligns with Germany as an ally.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Great Britain
Herarchy
Sinn
British and Allied Casualties and Raiding Actions Reported
British weekly casualty total reached 12 368 with fighting continuing. German raiders attacked French lines near Hangard en Santerre southeast of Amiens but failed, French taking prisoners. Artillery action persisted along the southern line between Lassigny and Noyon. The American steamship Florence was sunk with loss of life near a foreign port.
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Presa
Paris
Hangard-en-Santerre
Amiens
War Office
Lassigny
Noyon
New York
Florence
Upingebreles
House rejects Creel remark in military info report
Washington report notes House refuses to accept a special report by Postmaster General Burle Von on military printed matter. The committee finds a statement by George Creel, chairman of the Home, inappropriate and disrespectful.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Burlevon
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Anti Japanese Demonstrations Prompt Reinforcements
London reports renewed anti Japanese demonstrations at Vladivostok required reinforcements as Japanese and British marines recently landed. Washington notes a revived enemy trading set with five thousand names and firms in neutral central Europe issued by the War Trade Board. Richard Westaway bought Kuykendal ranch twenty five miles west of town for three thousand dollars as he reengages in cattle business after a failed service attempt.
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London
Vladivostok
Pelegraph
Washington
Europe
War Trade Board
Richard Westaway Haw
Kuykendal
Jim Etcheverry
Etcheverry
Weataway
En Lint
Kaiser All Shot to Pieces in War Era Pageant
In a finical display at the post office area, a Kaiser figure atop a thermometer on an awning was shot at by a speaker, symbolizing German resilience. Liberty Loan totals reached a high sum cited as sixty thousand in Carlsbad as Will Craig of the State National introduces participants from Company BR of Carlsbad.
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Hank
George Beckett
George M. Hrinton
Kaiser
Brinton
Liberty Loan
George Hecker
Carlsbad
Will Craig
National
Cartebad
al Way
Liberty Loan total tops one and a quarter billion
Washington reports the Liberty Loan reaching 1 238 098 950 dollars. Col Robert B E Wood is nominated to brigadier general and to act as army chief, replacing Goethals for that office. Local items include Joe Clayton seeking the high sheriff post from Artesia visiting Carlsbad, Charley Tennan prospecting southwest of the mountains, Fred Aree bringing horses from the range for a Portales buyer, George Price of Mercantile Company in Lovington, Barney Hopkins of Lakewood district visiting town.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert BE. Wood
Army
Goethals
George Price
Mercantile Company
Lovington
Plains
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