Battle of Picardy Expands Across Western Front
The German assault expands from Lens to Armentieres with heavy bombardment and infantry thrusts. British and Portuguese lines fall back slightly as Givenchy is recaptured by a counterattack. Haig reports fierce fighting north of the Lys and Lawe rivers with key positions like Richebourg Laventie and Neuve Chapelle under siege.
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Teutons
Noyon
Armentieres
London
Givenchy
LaBassee Canal
War Office
Canal
Ypres
Comines Canal
Somme
Lys
Lawe
Estaires
Bac Sur Maur
Armenteres
Picardy
Lens
Haig
Neuve Chappélle
Mauquissart
Cardonnerie Farm
Bac Sur Maure
Fleurbaix
Richebourg
St. Vaast
Laventie
Arras
Berlin War Office
Oise
Oise-Aisne
Coucy-Le-Chateau
Brancourt
Aisne
Blerancourt
Lavantie
LaBassee
Lille
Richeburg-St. VaVast
Bethune
Neuve Chapelle
First Entry Into Battle Feels Terrifying Yet Invigorating
Private Eddie Creed of South Boston describes the first battle experience in France April 10. He recalls fear at the shelling, praying for his soul and thinking of his mother, then growing eager to confront the Germans as comrades share the same fright and resolve. Jack, trapped in mud, is saved by fellow soldiers. Creed departs for a home mission to the United States.
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Bert Ford
France
Connecticut
No Man’s Land
Jack
Hig Bunkie
Eddie Creed
South Boston
Boston
Paris Apache gang preyed on New York visitors
Four alleged members of a Paris apaches gang were arrested in a west side raid as District Attorney Swan announced more members, estimated at 25, would be caught in follow up raids. The group operated for months in exclusive hotels and restaurants targeting wealthy visitors, especially French and Italian men, looting thousands. The four arrested, two women and two men, face white slave charges. the case traced to a Belgian girl in a vice raid who claimed to be the leader's slave and gun-woman.
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Paris
Swan
Italy
Irish conscription shocks London as Lloyd George widens draft
Premier Lloyd George announced extending conscription to Ireland provoking sharp opposition from Irish nationalists in Parliament. The man power bill would place all able bodied men up to 50 years at Britain's disposal, with the government winning a decisive cloture vote as the war's pressure deepens.
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London
Lloyd George
Ireland
House of Commons
the Chronicle
Chronicle
Dublin
Asquith
United States
Wilson
Concrete and Steel Vessels Planned In Chicago Yard
Chicago plans two shipyard ventures to produce 45 steel ships yearly of 3 500 tons for U S and allies and 2 000 concrete vessels of 2 200 tons for domestic use The steel ships will be built by the Chicago Marine corporation with capital 1 5 to 2 million and a charter to be secured this week The concrete ships will be built by the Foundation Co a major engineering firm employing 27 000 men Also noted is the death of Charles Woolsey Scranton a longtime resident and banking figure in Madison in the 72nd year of life with heart weakness cited as the cause
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Chicago
United States
Chicago Marine Corporation
The
Foundation Co
Co. W. Scranton
Madison
Charles Woolsey Scranton
G. W. Scranton and Company
New Haven
Mr. Scranton
Oecon Psco
Weather report for New Haven and region forecast
New Haven forecast April 10 calls for unsettled weather with rain tonight and Thursday, colder tonight. Connecticut expected snow briefly tonight then changing to rain and colder conditions. northeast to east gales diminishing by Thursday. The southern storm moves northward, causing cloudy rainy conditions and high winds along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Maine. Caution: late killing frost possible into early May, last average frost date April 16. Daily map to be replaced mid-April with a card bulletin summary.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Virginia
Atlantic
North Carolina
Maine
Tennessee
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Northfield
St.Louis
Paul
Washington
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R. W. Camp Co
Liberty Loan Committee of
Middletown
Middle Town
Middletown National Bank
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Atur Bratec
Liberty
the Central National Bank
Main Street
Toggery Shop
Liberty Loan Publicity Committee
Committee On
Liberty Loan
Corey
Stueck Sivuca
Main ST
Jackson Co
Buring
Lib
Fagan Ave
Washington Street
Ihquire
John W. Rogers
Courts&t
A. E. Holmes
Western Front
French War Office
Hangard
Vice Gang
Nourse
Sherman
Foster System
Conn
Brainard & Logan
Middletown, Conn
Hazen’s’ Bookstore
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan Cottage
Treasury Department
Middletown Coal CO
Fuel Administration
TEL
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