Allies Hold All Sectors In World War Front Report
Allied forces report heavy German attacks across Flanders with intent to seize Ypres. The front extends fifteen miles as Belgian forces on the Yser face an assault. British French and Belgian units endure bombardment and infantry actions amid gas shells and high explosives. Emperor William observed battle movements from Kemmel hill, marking results on maps as actions continued across the Lys area.
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France
Flanders
Ypres
Yser
London
Meteren
Voormezeele
Loere
Amsterdam
William
Kemmel Hill
Berlin
Worlivisicng
Tremselves
German Assaults Near Amiens Repelled In Hangard Wood
Paris reports that on April 29 German forces made multiple attempts to push French lines in Hangard wood near Amiens but were checked by French fire, preventing progress.
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Paris
Amiens
Intense Artillery Fire Across Picardy Front
A Reuters dispatch from Ottawa reports heavy bombardment and concentrated artillery from Labassee to south of Houthois forest and from Vimy to Lens as fighting rages. The Paris war office says violent combat north of the Avre and between Lassigny and Noyon, with French troops repelling German attacks northwest of Rheims and in St Mihiel sectors.
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London
Reuter’s
Ottawa
Labassee
Houthois Forest
Vimy
Lens
Paris
Avre
Amiens
Lassigny
Noyon
War Office
Rheims
St. Mihiel
Americans Take Position on Amiens Front in France
From Amricans, Northern France dated April 27 and with updates on April 28, American troops hold positions along the line facing German forces near Paris and Amiens. Artillery is heavy at times, with German shells impacting areas behind the front and renewed bombardment on the Toul sector indicating efforts to distract American forces.
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Amricans
France
America
Paris
Amiens
Associated Press
Toul
Cows Defy Daylight Saving in California Schools
Sacramento reports the state board of education weighing a flexible rule to let country schools adjust hours to farm life after cows reportedly disrupt milking and cause children to be late for class. Commissioner Will C Wood notes the consideration of readjusted school times.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Board of Education
Will C. Wood
Wood
Swindle Warned After War Fund Telegram Scam
Seattle dated April 29. Col. R. H. Denman issues a warning bulletin about a new war related swindle. Swindlers send telegrams to a soldier’s relative using the soldier’s name claiming a furlough and request funds for transportation sent to a general delivery address. Money is obtained without the signer’s recognition.
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Seattle
Wash
R. H. Denman
Ban nock and Other Boys Leave for Camp
A large contingent of draft men from Ban nock and accompanying recruits will depart Pocatello for Camp Lewis tomorrow with about 360 men aboard a special westbound train. Additional groups from St Anthony Rexburg Sugar City Idaho Falls Blackfoot Arco Montpelier Preston Cache Valley and other areas will join in along the route as local officials coordinate the sendoff with a luncheon and speeches at the Y M C A before departure.
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Pocatello
Camp Lewis
St. Anthony
Rexburg
Sugar City
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Arco
Montpelier
Preston
Cache Valley
Bannock
Boise
Fred Barnes
Winn Tatro
KF. A. Krussman
Chas
G. Sumner
J. H. Parsons
Court House
Oscar Smith Named First Lieutenant In 65th Division
Oscar E. Smith longtime dispatcher and trainmaster with the eastern Short Line has received a first lieutenant commission for immediate service in the 65th Division Railway Engineers. He will report to Washington and awaits further instructions. His brother is an infantry captain overseas. The Bannock County Liberty Loan campaign urged continued oversubscription through May 4 and August 15 savings reminders.
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Oscar E. Smith
Washington
Portland
Mr. Smith
Qoscar
Liberty Loan Committee
Bannock County
Tolaha
How They Work Public Kitchens How They Work Public Kitchens
Amsterdam April 29 All Germanys public kitchens are now managed and staffed entirely by women. They buy regulate all supplies including fuel and handle supervision accounting. The only male attendants are men appointed by trade unions to keep order. No woman is employed who is not prepared to devote all her time to the work. Many are voluntary workers but others are paid as much as 30 to 55 dollars a month. The larger kitchens have a staff of over 100 workers.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Ameri cans to reinforce allied armies to be announced
Washington April 20. The War Department will issue a weekly review announcing American units sent to reinforce allied armies and their participation in fighting.
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Washington, D. C
War Department Weekly Review
Holland Mobilizes 500000 for Defense and Neutrality
Paris reports Holland will defend the Scheldt and uphold neutrality with about 500000 troops under arms. Dutch leaders insist neutrality must stay, even as Germany issues four demands and uses pressure. The Hague seeks calm as army leaves are canceled and government faces crisis.
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Paris
Hololland
Scheldt
Netherlands
Holland
Germany
Corn and oats price list update
Market notes show corn at 1.273% and oats at 7954 for April 28, with sareed indicating a price reference in the report.
Germans Open Major Offensive Near Ypres Front
London reports detail a renewed German general assault on British hill positions along the Kemmel front southwest of Ypres as Allied forces withdraw from the Ypres salient. The bombardment covers ten miles with infantry attacks and potential actions near Voormezeele Locre Scharpenburg Mont Rouge Mont Note and surrounding areas.
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Kemmel
Ypres
Flanders
Haig
London
Voormezeele
Pres
Ypres Salient
von Arnim
Mount Kemmel
Locre
Scharpenburg
Mont Rouge
Mont Note
Loere
Lys
Givenchy
Nieppe Wood
Lens
Arras
Festubert
Givenehy
President Names New Committees
Washington April 29 The president appointed William Karding Alabama Alan Forbes Eugene Meyer Jr New York Angus McLean North Carolina directors of the war finance corporation He also named members of the capital issue committee Charles S Hamlin Massachusetts John Skelton Williams Virginia Frederick A Delano Illinois James B Brown Kentucky John Drum California Henry C Flower Missouri Frederick Goffe Ohio
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Washington
D. C
William Karding
Alabama
Alan Forbes
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
Angus McLean
North Carolina
War Finance Corporation
Capital Issue Committee
Charles S. Hamlin
Massachusets
John Skelton Williams
Virginia
Frederick A. Delano
Illinois
James B. Brown
Kentucky
John §. Drum
California
Henry C. Flower
Missouri
Frederick Goffe
Ohio
Campaign to exterminate ground squirrels in California
Governor Stephens proclaims statewide drive to eradicate ground squirrels in California. Squirrel infestation threatens crops across several regions, prompting action to protect agriculture and food supplies.
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Sacramento
Cal
Stephens
California
Street sweeper finds 17 ounce gold nugget in Victoria gravel
A Melbourne street sweeper in Lemaine Victoria picked up a 17 ounce gold nugget from gravel carted from a nearby gravel pit. The find occurred a few days ago and the nugget was weighing heavily in conversation.
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Melbourne
Lemaine
Victoria
War Department casualty lists publish 156 names Apr 29
Washington reports two casualty lists issued today by the War Department contain 156 names. Twenty two are listed as killed or missing in action, including officers.
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Washington
War Department
Expect a Note from the Pope on Irish Conscription
Rome correspondent reports a papal note expected soon addressing the Irish cardinal's anti conscription stance. It states Pope Benedict did not influence conscription controversies and allowed national episcopates freedom of action on the issue.
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London
Rome
Central News
Pope Benedict
Y M C A Boat Sent To Bottom
London reports a 250 person American Y M C A party aboard a ship torpedoed Saturday morning and sinking in twelve minutes. Only three crew members died while the rest were saved and landed at a British port. The vessel was struck amidships during a convoy under destroyer protection and exploded after the boilers blew.
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London
Arthur E. Hungerford
Brit
Germany demands prisoner exchange with Russia
Washington reports Germany has demanded an immediate prisoner exchange with Russia threatening Petrograd if the Russian government refuses. A 115 member German commission is to travel to Russia to press the terms. The plan calls for freeing healthy German prisoners and retaining ill ones in Russia under no medical care, while Russia would release incapacitated prisoners.
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London
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Washington
Germany
Russia
State Department
Tehes
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