German push at Amiens meets British resistance near Villers-Bretonneux
German forces pressed toward Amiens as British troops held the line at Villers-Bretonneux Baillieul and Hangard. Heavy assaults east of the Villers-Bretonneux road failed and British counterattacks in Picardy and Flanders recaptured ground. An official French note confirms Franco American cooperation on the Somme Avre front amid continued shelling and German attempts to thrust forward.
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Amiens
Vilmete Bretenneaux
Hangard
Villers-Breteux
Baillieul
Flanders
Villersmtenneux-St. Quentin
Ger
Picarfront
Villers-Bretonneux
LaBassee Canal
Ele
Armans
Coeoeie Amiens
von von 8
London
French Hold Reach Near Hangard After Violent Fighting
Paris reports show French forces resisting German offensives around Hangard near Amiens. The village changed hands multiple times with heavy losses on both sides as artillery duels raged along the Avre and surrounding fronts.
Heavy fighting around Villers-Bretonneux reported
A British report says night fighting around Villers-Bretonneux continues as ground is recaptured and prisoners taken. The front remains active with heavy casualties on both sides amid coordinated infantry and tank actions late in the day.
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Villers-Bretonneux
Trollaymen Return To Work
April 25 report states striking motormen and conductors in Michigan resume work actions after stoppage. Union leaders cited ongoing wage and work rule disputes as ploy to pressure negotiators.
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Mich
Cradie Notes Mildred Birth Record Clue
A fragment notes Mildred born to Mrs D J OBrien of Middlesex, Me t the Middlesex. The readable line hints at a birth notice in a local column, naming the mother and area.
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Cradie
Mildred
D. J. OrBrien
Middlesex
Lord Rothermere Resigns as Air Minister in Britain
Lord Rothermere resigns from the air minister post citing ill health and personal loss. Premier Lloyd George accepts with regret and gratitude, noting the elder brother of the famous press baron had been appointed after his brother declined the role.
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Serhan
House O Gimmons
Debaison
Hrenchard
Lloyd George
Lord Rothermere
Fire in Chelsea causes $150,000 loss
Chelsea Mass April 25 a general alarm was sounded for a fire at an unknown reeueeT caket ma Mfg Co on Marginal street. Boston firemen and two fire boats aided in fighting the blaze which spread toward Green's shipyards and the box factory. Loss put at 150000. An unidentified man was burned to death. Thousands of feet of lumber used for boxes and shell cases for the government were destroyed. Fire started from a fracture in a blower pipe.
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Chelsea
Mass
Reeueet Caket, Ma Mfg. Co
Boston
Green’s
British Gun Losses Reported in Commons
Munitions Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that since the western front battle began Britain has lost nearly 1000 guns and between 4000 and 5000 machine guns. He said ammunition losses equaled two to three weeks’ output but all losses were made good and many guns were surplus. Britain now has more serviceable guns than at the battle’s start, with more than twice the number of lost guns redeployed to authorities.
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Western Front
Winston
Churchill
House of Commons
Grave Teuton Reverses in Western Front Shifts
An official Rome dispatch received today reports Austrian troops, previously on the Italian front, moving to Liege Antwerp and Ghent for Western Front duty. The Italian paper l Epée cites a correspondent as the authority for this troop concentration in Belgium.
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Teuton
Eee
Rome
Liege
Antwerp
Ghent
l’Epée
Belgium
Coffin resigns from Aircraft Board as Ryan takes charge
Washington April 25 Howard E Coffin formally resigns from the aircraft board. John R Ryan named director of aircraft production has full charge. Ryans appointment supersedes Coffin as chairman though he is expected to remain a member and Coffin will advise if needed.
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Coffin
Aircraft Board
Washington
Howard BE. Coffin
John R. Ryan
Ryan
Champ Clark May Be Senator
Washington reports a strong possibility that Speaker Clark will accept the Missouri senatorship. The main obstacle was a Republican bid to replace him with a rival from their side, removed after a conference with Republican Leader Mann who promised no such move. Clark made no statement but is expected to decide later today.
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Champ Clark
Washington
Clark
Missouri
Mann
Brigadier General Donnelly Denies Resigning
Brigadier General Arthur B. Donnelly of the 81st division at Camp Mills today denied plans to resign amid charges that led to a Washington court martial order. The charges reportedly arose while the division was at Fort Bliss, Oklahoma, though details remain unclear.
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Mineola
L. L
Arthur B. Donnelly
Camp Mills
Washington
Fort Bliss
Okla
Bolsheviki Mistreat Travelers In Amur Region
An agency dispatch from Peking reports Bolsheviki marauding along the Amur, mistreating travelers. Red troops are active on river routes, dismantling steamers. The cablegram mentions the railway northward from Vladivostok, in Amur near northern Manchuria.
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London
Amur
Sistine
Peking
Ur River
Vladisvostok
Vladivostok
Man
New England Lags in Third Liberty Loan Campaign
April 25 report shows New England at only 60 percent of its liberty loan quota with no state reaching three quarters. The region trails nationwide as the drive continues and most states must hustle to meet the minimum by closure.
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New England
German Property Sold at Private Sale in New York
Private sale of 200 bales of cotton and about 200 hogsheads of tobacco, owned by Germans, conducted by the Property Custodian Palmer under an executive order today. Property stored in New York.
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Palmer Oy
Thenea
Eee
New Yor
Soldiers Have Plenty of Socks in Massachusetts
A World War II era dispatch notes soldiers report ample sock supply in Massachusetts camps. Despite shortages elsewhere, troops in the state receive steady shipments and maintain orders, with units praising distribution efficiency and maintained comfort during training drills.
John Redmond Estate in London Notices
April 26 report notes the estate of John Redmond, late Irish leader, RE SH reems.
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John Redmond
London
RE SH Reems
Camp Devens Review and Liberty Loan Drive At Devens
April events at Camp Devens Mass include a 10 am three hour review of the 76th with a massed band concert at the Y M C A and a 3 pm baseball game Camp Devens teams vs Saint Anselm College The post plans a broader liberty loan push under Major General Hodges and Colonel Baram arrives to command the 602nd Engineer Regiment Meanwhile drafts are highlighted with Patrolman Kelley and Chin Wing a Providence laundryman assigned to the 804th Infantry A separate story covers Billy Sunday being sued for 100000 and a Senate housing bill split with an Indiana senator key contract bid provisions debated
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Camp Devens
Mass
Saint Anselm's College
Manchester
N. H
John J. Kelley
Brooklyn
W. J. Baram
Washington
602Nd Engineer
Baram
Salisbury
804Th Infantry Regiment
J. 8. Herron
Chin Wing
Providence
R. I
Senate
New
Indiana
Aviator Dead in France Named James J. Smith Jr
James J. Smith Jr of Albany New York is reported dead in a French hospital after service in the aviation corps. He had been repeatedly mentioned in dispatches for daring flights over German lines and sent a letter home declaring active service and good health.
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France
Albany
N. Y
James J. Smith
James J. Smith, Jr
Smith
Aviation Corps
Mr. Smith
Death by own action ends 13 year vigil in Lebanon
After thirteen years under family watch, retired ironworker John Runkle hanged himself near his Lebanon home. He had threatened self harm since his wife’s death in 1905 and was found suspended from tree branches by relatives and investigators.
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Lebanon
John Runkle
Runkle
Farmhands in Demand in Memphis Area
Memphis records show 316 farm hand jobs listed with the free government employment bureau across Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee. Officials warn the count reflects only a portion of actual openings and many positions remain unlisted.
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Memphis
Tenn
Free Governent Employment Bureau
Mem
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Well Developed Lad of 13 Enlists for Army in Knoxville
A 13 year old boy named Orwin White, five feet ten inches tall and 175 pounds, has enlisted ready to serve in France after training at Fort Oglethorpe. The story notes his extraordinary development and early entry into military life for Uncle Sam.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sam
Orwin White
Fort Oglethorpe
France
British Shipping Losses Report Week Ended
London April 25. A steamer of over 1,600 tons and a small sailing vessel were sunk by submarines during the week ending yesterday, according to the weekly Italian statement of losses released by the Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Exchange
The Colonel's Concession in Ken' Campaign
A brief Life magazine item notes Colonel Carter of Ken joined a political effort, signaling a shift in local leadership. The report frames his move as a significant concession to evolving community interests, highlighting potential impacts on regional plans and voting dynamics.
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Colonel Carter of
Ken
Governor Proclaims Junior Food Army Call to Connecticut Youth
The governor urges boys and girls to join the Junior Food Army to support food production and conservation for soldiers and the state. He emphasizes national crisis, war effort, and youth participation in the food program.
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Connecticut
U S Marines In Trenches At Last
Washington April 25 officials reveal 34 Marines killed in action and 236 wounded as the corps fights in France. The Navy Secretary and War Secretary announced the casualty figures after a high level conference with Major General Barnett. Names to be released later.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
France
Navy Department
Heer
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Germany pressures Holland and Scandinavia over war stance
Washington reports that officials believe Germany plans to compel Holland and the Scandinavian countries to declare their position on the war. They cite reports of a de facto ultimatum seeking material concessions and a drive to extract passive support as Germany leverages its military advantage.
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Germany
Holland
Washington
Scandinavia
The Coal Question from Philadelphia Public Ledger
The article states that U S coal mines operating at full capacity could produce more coal than needed in normal times or even during strenuous days. The key issue is extracting coal efficiently. price, refining economy, and prioritizing buyers are secondary concerns. If mines ran full time, there would be no coal problem.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
A Reasonable Supposition From Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal discusses Mr. Schwab, suggesting he is likely a Republican among highly protected industries and anticipates prominent critics will accuse the administration of subservience to large financial interests. The note frames a political critique of industry influence.
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Ohio State Journal
A Sure Feeling
In the Montgomery Advertiser opinion snippet a writer speculates that if a democratic administration wins the war some Republican politicians may never accept the outcome.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Death of an Infant Elizabeth M Klatt in Cromwell
Elizabeth M infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Klatt died at their Cromwell home this morning at ten months twenty two days. Funeral Friday at two o'clock with interment in St Johns cemetery Cromwell. William W Mathison funeral held today at Cromwell two thirty in the afternoon conducted by Rev H W Hildreth with pallbearers from Veteran Firemen Foresters and J S and S.
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Elizabeth M
Herman Klatt
Cromwell
St. John’s Cemetery
William W. Mathison
H. W. Hildreth
Veteran Firemen’s Association
The
Foresters
Pilot Guerin Notches Twenty-First Aerial Victory
London April 25 Lieut Guerin shot down his twenty first enemy aircraft, marking a rising tally in aerial combat. The record highlights ongoing RAF efforts as air battles intensify over Europe.
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London
Lieut
Guerin
Ocean liner sinks at dry dock amid rescue chaos
The liner St Paul, rebuilt for government use and crowded with crew and about 200 dry dock workers, listed and sank in 40 feet of water after backing into her berth. Two men drowning, four injured, and possible others trapped in the hull were reported while military guards supervised a slow official tally. The 10,230 ton vessel arrived from Europe April 15 and was owned by the International Mercantile Marine Company.
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Gleaves
Europe
St. Paul
W. Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
International Mercantile Marine Company
American Line
White Star Line
Sap of Spring and War Curve. Army Quartermaster Moves
A Norman Hapgood piece notes spring’s effect on human mood and a theory that seasons influence war appetite, with autumnal decline. The War Department says three New York moved branches of the Army Quartermaster Corps will relocate to New York to align procurement with industrial centers.
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Norman Hapgood
Leslie’s
Washington
New York
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Suspended From Stock Exchange Announcement
Announcement from New York on April 25 states that a member suspended from the stock exchange is F. L. Selisberg, who joined in 1897, with the rostrum remark noting the long tenure since 1911.
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New York
the . Ber
F. L. Selisberg
Exchange
Ukrainian Forces Advance Toward Simero Pol in Crimea
Report notes Ukrainian troops have moved beyond Perkep toward Simero Pol in the Crimea. It quotes ex parte statements arguing the territory is not part of the Ukrainian republic and claims the German action violates Brest-Litovsk by occupying what it calls the people's soviet territory and threatens the Black Sea fleet.
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Perkep
Simeropol
Crimea
Brest-Litovsk
Stock Market Report From New York Opening
The stock market opened weak with narrow price changes and little demand for leaders. Distillers Securities rose to 51 1/4, Gulf State Steel gained to 111 1/2, Inspiration rose to 52 1/4, and American Can climbed to 44 3/8 while Steel common fluctuated around 93 7/8 to 94 1/4. Trading later afternoon remained irregular with specialities showing activity and readings for American Telephone & Telegraph weak at 98 1/8.
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New York
Marine Preferred
Distillers Securities
American Can
Ohio Cities Gas
Inspiration Copper
American Cotton Oil
Steel
Reading
American Telephone & Telegraph
Grain Market Report From Chicago Tradings April 25
The grain market closed with corn up 1 to 1 8 cents, oats mixed as listed, and provisions higher. Notable closes include May corn at 127 3-8 and July at 150 3-8. Park prices, lard, rye and metal quotes also provided for May and July contracts, with lead and spelter quoted in New York.
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Chicago
Park
Ribe
New York
Scare Petering Out in Glass-In-Food Reports
Federal authorities work to quell fear over glass fragments found in food. Reports appear exaggerated and not more frequent than usual, with secret service and food agents finding no evidence of enemy alien involvement. A food administration official at Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Standard Union
Secret Service
Food Administration
Italian defendants face tax and court actions in delayed notices
Notices were sent after an expired period with no result. Police prepared to collect and announce fines, but many believed payment unnecessary. Costs totaled $9.50 per case, with $11.50 expected in city tax. All defendants were Italians. The cases may lead to sale due to nonpayment. several defendants faced possible four year terms, and a missing receipt complicated matters as one man had not paid a tax or provided evidence of payment. A separate matter involved a charge of leaving a horse unhitched on Main Street.
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Edling
Home Guard
Israel Leitzes
Leavyn
Mainstreg
Willard Talks Again Denying Fight Cancellation
Chicago April 25 Willard emphatically denied that he called off his fight or authorized statements. He said promoter Miller has given up and he is signed to fight. Miller will return to town and then go east. Baltimore may host the bout as plans proceed.
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Willard
Chicago
Jess Day
Miller
Early Baseball Highlights From Limelight Today
Fragmented recap notes events in Chicago and Boston with Ty Cobb and Frank Baker variously mentioned. Open with Cobbs Tigers win, Mayer allows five hits, Gregg shuts down Boston, Athletics trail Ruth and the Phillies open in Boston. Giants slump to seventh straight loss as Coombs weakens McGraw men.
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Jack Hendricks
Chicago
Ty Cobb
The
Tigers
Frank Baker
Washi
Giants
McGraw
Phillies
Boston
Erskine Mayer
Vean Gregg
Red Sox
Athletics
Ruth
Germanys Great Gamble in World War I Priors
Henry Farrand Griffin argues that Germany seeks a last desperate bid to crush France before American forces tip the balance. The piece contrasts democracy and duty, urging that victory requires a united Allied front to prevent a German peace imposed by force.
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Germany
Henry Farrand Griffin
Coin
France
Kaiser
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