Germans Fail In First Great Offensive On British Lines
World War I dispatches from London report Germany's initial 50 mile front assault against British positions met with heavy Allied artillery and machine gun fire. Despite passing some outposts near Cambrai, German troops failed to gain key objectives or alter the overall front, with heavy losses and renewed fighting anticipated.
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Teutons suffer heavy losses in costly gains on front
London dispatch reports General Horthis says nineteen enemy divisions about two hundred thousand men took part in a major offensive. German forces failed to gain more than slight advances amid massive casualties as Britain stoutly defended Verdun and other western fronts. Berlin declares Germany has entered a decisive battle aimed at breaking Allied lines and bringing the war toward a victorios conclusion.
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France
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Teuton
Berlin
Boys and Girls
Nome
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Associated Press
Horthis
Uwe Wintenbergs
Walt
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Tiken
Vie Enony
Verdun
Reuters
Bactron
Germany
Westen
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Cermay Ds
Bloat
Gehante
England
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Ihea
Steumgle
American Artillery Wipes Out German Defenses in France
American artillery hammered German positions on the Lynneville sector as bombardments continued day and night after a raid on Wednesday. Reports from army headquarters say German lines are literally wiped out while the Teuton shelling of American positions persists with no infantry attack. Military observers doubt a British-focused German drive, suggesting possible moves toward the Macedonian front near Salonika to open Greece.
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France
Lynneville
Washington
Salonika
Milwaukee Mayor Hoey Faces Indictment Threats Amid War Council Turmoil
Special to the Nugget reports Milwaukee Mayor Hoey’s removal from the county Council of Defense and the threat of indictment over alleged wartime disloyalty. The council, split 9-6, seeks to bar his reappointment while Socialist-leaning opponents urge action, with talk of martial law and treason charges.
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Milwaukee
Mirch
Hoey Suidge
Choiroyieelin
Soelakery Nyive
County Council of Defense
Sinry Mies
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Council of Defence
Olivine
Admiral Evans Wreck Attributable To Uncharted Reef
Investigators ruled the wreck of the Pacific Steamship Co steamer Admiral Evans due to striking an uncharted reef while en route from Alaska to Puget Sound. The Evans muster is cleared of blame. Pacific ships shift operations. Warragut to replace Ryana on the Southeast Alaska run. Shipping Board names Garland Rotch to command the Western Ki or Speci.
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Associated Press
Juneau
Pacific Steamship Co
Admiral Evans
Cork
Puget
Alaska
Shipping Board
Garland Rotch
Evoys
Dutch Aroused At Ship Seizures In Allied Ports
Amsterdam reports widespread resentment over Britain and United States seizure of Dutch ships in allied ports. A leading parliament member is said to consider recalling the Dutch minister at Washington and issuing passports to the American minister at the Hague as a response to commandeering of Dutch vessels.
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Amsterdam
Washington
Hague
Cruiser captures German raider at Pacific port
A U S cruiser in the Pacific has captured a German raider and towed it to a port as a prize of war. The wireless dispatch offers no further details.
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Pacific
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