French and British Beat Back Germans in Furious Sunday
German attempts to break Allied lines in northern France are repelled as Franco British forces recapture Hangard en Sante rre and Grivesnes while holding Albert and Montdidier regions. British and French troops press to blunt the German drive with reinforcements and coordinated command, as Paris endures bombardment and Allied prospects for a strong response grow.
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Germany
France
Montdicier
Hangard-en-Senterre
Hangard-en-Santerre
Amiens
Montdidier
Grivesnes
Aalient
Avre
Arest
Somme
Albert
London
Fierce Allied Resistance Halts German Attacks in France
German forces launched two rapid assaults west of Abert and near Morewil and Gemuin, advancing into Hangard before being repelled by British lines. Canadian armored cars, newly prominent, slowed the German rush, stabilizing the front after bolstering use in the last ten days.
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France
Preas
Abert
Morewil
Gemuin
Lace
Cary
America
Fight conditions at Philadelphia judged worst in country
A report to the Secretary from Chairman Fosdick of the training camps commission, made public last night, declares Philadelphia conditions worse than at any training camp. Officials are charged with failures as marines and authorities guard a vast city, with the president able to declare dry zones to shield army or navy camps.
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Fosdick
Training Camps’ Activities Commission
Philadelphia
Philadelphia J
Herald
East of Arras stalwart assault described with heavy losses
The report details a fierce fresh attack near Moreuil and Leesisoy farm south of Hebderne, with British forces repelling German assaults. Heavy casualties are claimed, including thousands dead, as prisoners and equipment were captured. Additional fighting occurred south of Arras near Harelis zeurt and Boisieux St. Marc, described as particularly brutal.
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Arras
Lezsched
Partians
Moreuil
Morelancourt
Leesisoy Farm
Hebderne
Albert
Brillient Seconns
Hareliszeurt
Arrac-Bapeomeairway
Boisieux St. Marc
Canadian Troops Capture Vimy Ridge On Easter Monday
Canadian soldiers surged to seize Vimy Ridge during Easter Monday operations. Artillery and machine-gun fire pinned German fronts opposite Oppy and Gavrell, with shells raining on trenches and assembly areas. Despite heavy bombardment, the German attack failed, and the sector remained quiet into dawn.
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ADIAN
Fieud
Canadian “Press, Limited
Vimy Ridge
Dominion
Borth
Bearpe
France
Oppy
Gavrell
Vimy
Arras
No Man's Land
Holland's Protest in Washington
Holland lodges protest over the maunsitioning of her ships by the United States and Great Britain. The Hague government statement was delivered to the State Department via Minister Garrett. Officials doubt any change in Allied naval action will occur and a direct reply may not be sent.
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Washington
Holland
United States
Great Britain
the Hague
State Department
Gar- Tatt
Hague
Garrett
Violent Battles North of Montdidier Continue
April 1 reports say fighting raged in the Montdidier sector as German forces launched massive assaults. French and British troops repelled waves near Greventtes as the German drive faltered and casualties mounted for both sides.
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Paris
Montdidier
War Office
Grevennes
Real Cross Northwestern division bulletin note
In Seattle on April 1 red ink headline urges to save the little scrape and help win the biz ege as part of a weekly bulletin from the Northwestern division of the Real Cross.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwestern
The
Real Cross
Gunmen hunt informant linked to Rosenthal era
New York reports a shooting targeting Harry the Yot alias Harry Cohen who named a higher up in the anti gambling probe. Police arrest Schappala and two associates tied to a Sixth Avenue jewelry heist as investigators recall the Rosenthal murder era and trials.
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New York
Sven Hanra
Atflon
Harry Cohen
Harry the
Cohen
Swann
Charles Berker
Herman
Piorder Ter
Cou i
Sing Sing
Scheppa
Coben
Harry
Fn Coben
Alemmey James
Staith
Underworld
Sam Scheppa
Rosenthal
Gyp the Blood
Dago Frank
Lettie Lowis
Whitey- Lewis
Becker
Bridgey
Walter
Witmens
German Money Bribes Negroes in Draft Evasion
Report from F K Ethridge, state selective draft inspector, says German money aimed at persuading Mississippi Black registrants to resist the draft. Pastor C H Mason of Lexington is accused of preaching pro German doctrine and advising draft evasion. Church of God in Christ HQs are in Los Angeles, with a $10 000 Lexington church and a $25 090 Memphis residence cited. Also notes a seagull eggs collection project in Edinburgh to ease egg shortages.
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Adjutant General's Office
F.K. Ethridge
C.H. Mason
Lexington
Miss
Church of God In Christ
Los Angeles
Memphis
Jackson
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Wallstreet
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Meat Packers’ Ausociation
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Scotland
Wednes
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Rolling Stones
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