American Troops to Fight Beside French and British in France
American forces are being redirected to join Allied troops in France. Reports indicate U.S. soldiers will soon fight alongside French and British units in northern Picardy as trains and convoys move men toward the front. An official statement says the United States government supports joint operations and the Star Spangled Banner will fly over allied lines.
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France
Associated Press
Rance
Roans
Roment
United of Government
Picardy
Mrs Mooney Released on Bail in Arson Case
San Francisco April 1 Mrs Aan Mooney released on bail 7500 on each of two murder charges connected with a preparedness parade bomb explosion. She had been in jail since July 27 1916 and was previously acquitted of one count. Judge Frank Dunne granted the bail citing a similar decision in related murder cases.
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San Francisco
Aan Mooney
Fom
Frank Iine
Saloons Face First Test in New Jersey Local Option
Trenton reports that Local Option goes to its first test tomorrow in Hampton village Hunterdon county with many towns scheduling elections soon. Anti saloon workers expect saloons to be abolished from numerous New Jersey communities by year end.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Hampton
Hunterdon County
Jury Selection Starts for 113 I. W. W. Members
In Chicago on April 1 the federal court began the process of choosing a jury to try 113 members of the I. W. W. selection proceeded with voir dire as jurors were questioned on their ability to judge the case impartially and handle potential conflicts of interest.
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Chicago
Federal Court
Strike Ties Up Government Carpenters in Coastal Bases
A morning strike by union carpenters at army and navy government construction sites paralyzed work at Norfolk area bases and extended to the navy yard at Portsmouth and the Hampton aviation field. Most government carpenters in the region are out.
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Norfolk
Army
Navy
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Hampton
Man Aged Carpenter Harry Allison Dies in City Jail
Officer reports a man found intoxicated on the street was taken to the city jail and later found dead on the cell floor. Coroner certifies death as probable apoplexy. identity papers show Harry Allison, a carpenter with Northwestern Investment Co. Authorities seek next of kin and disposition of the body.
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Van
Harry Allison
Northwestern Investment Company
Idaho Power Company
Arthur and
Center
Sutherland
George Smith
F. M. Ray
Germany Hopes for Spring Drive. U S Warned to Brace
Washington reports the war department’s weekly review says Germany has staked its fortunes on the spring campaign and warns the United States to be ready to meet further assaults in the adjacent area if the enemy fails in the current drive. It notes that trained American troops will take over the burden previously borne by French and British armies.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Weekly Review
Young Men's Christian Association Sends for Billiard Tables
In London on April 1 an appeal from the YMCA for billiard tables drew a flood of donations. Within three days 800 tables reached headquarters, more arrived, and a skating rink was repurposed to store them as the supply continued to grow.
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London
Youngz Men’s Christian Association
Minstrel Show With Real Punch At Local Auditorium
Tonight and tomorrow at the Auditorium the Elks Patriotic Minstrels, directed by Rufus X. Love, showcase over eighty local performers. Proceeds aid Elks charitable work amid war crisis. critics call it among the lodge’s snap best, with a celebrated chorus and prominent Elks making debut on stage. Thriving seat sales, thrift stamps urged for seats.
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Elks
Rufus X. Love
Elks Fund
Pocatello
French Accent on Foch Name Highlighted by Frankfurter
Washington April 1 General Foch’s name features a soft eh sound and a French pronunciation tip from Felix Frankfurter assistant to Secretary Baker. He notes Foch’s famed intelligence and statesmen regard him as a great military genius and admired figure in France and England.
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Washington
Foch
Josh
France
Felix Frankfurter
Baker
Long range guns resume bombardment of Paris
Paris report says the long range German guns resumed bombardment of Paris yesterday and continued again today, signaling renewed shelling of the city.
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Paris
Idaho Tech To Dedicate Large Service Flag
On Thursday night Idaho Tech will unveil a service flag with about 150 stars honoring students and alumni in service from the old academy and the Tech. Hon W Hi Cleare will give the address and Professor High will oversee music with other special features planned. The public is invited to attend.
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Idaho Tech
Old Academy
Tech
W. Hi. Cleare
Professor High
President May to Aid Liberty Loan Campaign
Washington April 1 The president is considering lending his aid to the Liberty loan drive and may speak in Baltimore Saturday touching on the international situation.
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Washington
Baltimore
British Army Defends Front as Americans Aid Stand
German forces attacked west of Albert in two quick waves but were repelled each time. The defense featured a makeshift American troop contingent of 1590 railway engineers who abandoned tools to fight, holding a 1200 yard front until Allied reinforcements arrived. Canadian armored cars with rapid fire helped check the German rush.
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France
Associated Press
Albert
Somme
America
Seaplane Sinks U-boat Under Heavy Allied Bombardment
A British seaplane on 8 30 AM patrol battled six enemy ships including three U boats and three destroyers. After a direct bomb hit on a surfaced U-boat, the craft sank, while other seaplanes accounted for additional submarines through bombing depth charges and periscope sightings, oil and wreckage surfacing later.
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London
Apd
Corn and Oats Prices in ChicAZO Market Report
Market brief shows corn at 1,251 dollars and oats at 8,754 dollars in Chic AZO trading on April 1 with noted irregular formatting. Prices are listed and tied to commodity futures benchmarks.
German General Leads Army Around Bapaume In War
General Otto Von Pelew commands a German army to the Bapaume region during a German offensive. He previously led defenses at Monastir and now directs operations in Italy as part of Crown Prince Ruprecht of Davaria's group.
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Otto von Pelew
Monastir
Italy
F Bapaume
Law
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Davaria
Liquor Theft Case Culminates With Arrests in Rail Shipment
Sheriff Mabey and Special Agent Joe Jones secured a Short Line engine crew accused of breaking into an interstate liquor shipment en route to Butte. William Woods, arrested while selling cases, faces transport of intoxicating liquor charges. Four railroad workers confessed their roles and
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Sherif Mabey
Joe Jones
Short Line
Butte
Echo Springs
William Woods
Mabey
Center Street
Woods
O. Roe
H. H. Jentz
FE. R. Ackley
German losses in western front battle top 275000 figure
French official estimate tallies German casualties in the great western front clash at about 275000 to 300000 with nearly 100 divisions identified and more than ten twice engaged. Report adds many Germans were sent to Belgium to hide the high sacrifice from the public.
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Washington
Jejuou
Belgium
Allied Lines Hold as German Attacks Rebuffed Near Somme
Reports from the front say Allied positions remain secure with the Somme line restored south of the river. Allied counterattacks near Mareuil and Serre repelled, thousands of German casualties estimated. In Serre area a local operation advanced the line, yielding 290 prisoners and 40 machine guns.
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Somme
Tuee
Mareeleave
Serre
England could raise a million troops by autumn
Loriden April 1 reports the Standard urges offensives and calls up all men of military age to sustain action in World War I. It asserts England can add one million soldiers by autumn and with United States force buildup total troops may reach two million for warfare in the autumn.
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Loriden
America
England
United States
French regain Ayencourt Mondial on southern front
Paris reports in the official war office briefing that French forces felled the line at Ayencourt and Mondial while making gains in the Orvillers region on the southern battle front last night.
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Paris
Ayencourt
Mondial
Orvillers
British Restore Line South of Somme in Luce Valley
London reports a vigorous counter attack success as British forces restore their line south of the Somme in the Luce valley. German assaults from Marveleave to the Somme are repulsed with heavy losses. further German waves north of the Somme are beaten back. in Serre area, British forces advance and take 230 prisoners and 40 men.
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London
Somme
Luce Valley
Marveleave
Serre
Albert
Norwegians Agree to Omit Military Training This Year
Christiania April 1. A coalition of Norwegian political parties backs a proposal to skip military training for the current year and assign conscripts to cultivate land. The aim is to develop an additional 250000 acres of new agricultural land.
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Christiania
Liner Celtic Attacked by German Submarine
The steamship Celtic a White Star liner was torpedoed today by a German submarine on its voyage from England to America Efforts to save the vessel are under way and it is believed to carry no passengers The incident occurred near April 1 in New York reporting on the crisis
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New York
Celtic
England
America
German Drive Stalls Near Amiens as Allied Counterattacks Hold Line
Allied forces report a stalled German push into northern France with limited gains near Amiens. French and British troops repelled attacks around Hangard-en-Santerre and recaptured the village as the British conducted a new offensive east of Arras, reclaiming territory despite heavy fighting south of the Somme.
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Associated Press
France
Amiens
Montdidier
Hangard-en- Santerre
Battle near Montdidier and Grivesnes continues
Paris April 1 reports intense night fighting north of Montdidier with large German forces, as French and British troops counter the assault. South of there, Germans press attacks to seize Grivesnes, but the town remains in French hands after heavy German losses.
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Paris
Montdidier
War Office
Grivesnes
Germans Repulsed After Two Attacks Near Albert
London reports two German assaults on British positions on the western outskirts of Albert were repulsed. Further south along the Somme the enemy pressed attempts to advance through the Luce and Awe valleys but gained little ground.
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London
Albert
War Office
Somme
Luce
Awe
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Everry
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