Desperate Effort to Cut Through Allies a Failure
Paris reports German forces attacked during the night near Amiens but failed to reach the Amiens Clermont railway objective. French regiments held the line, seized Epinette wood, and captured St Aigman farm while repelling counterattacks. British defense remained steadfast with limited German gains near Dernancourt.
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Amiens
Paris
War Office
Geman
Teutons
Clermont
Epinette Wood
Orvillers-Sorel
German Immigrant Prager Lynched by Mob Near Collinsville
Robert Prager a coal miner living in Maryville was captured by a mob in Illinois after remarks deemed disloyal to Wilson. He prayed in German for three minutes before being hanged beside a tree. Police reports say he had been a registered enemy alien and had shown loyalty notes to the United States. Governor Jorden organized a conference with federal and county authorities after the lynching.
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Cotaire Aeds
Hoberk Preger
Pragers
Maryville
Wilson
Collinavile
Rrows
Prager
Kim
J. J. Siegel
Uhe
Yolbarn
Germany
Collinaville
Parenta
Ebrinse
Carl Tienvy Prasger
Dresden
Robert Paul Prager
United States
Roent
Borah pushes harsher sedition rule in senate debate
In Washington April discussions on broad sedition powers continued as Senator Borah argued for a wide law to punish disloyal utterances and to curb German language publications, while Senator Solingen warned it could trample free speech. Borah claimed no current statute targets praise of the Kaiser and German government, and proposed barring German language material from the mails as an amendment from Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Arul Liberty Jeans
Oiil
Borah
Tolaho
Solingen
California
Lod
Maksachusetts
Fire destroys three blocks in Kansas City factory district
In Kansas City on April 5 fire officials estimate a blaze in the western factory district gutted about three city blocks. Fire warden Idomen E. Marylin deemed the blaze incendiary with losses between 2,000,000 and 2,800,000 dollars. He noted subsequent fires near the area suggested deliberate arson rather than wind spread.
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Kansas City
Idomen E. Marylin
Hol
Mr. Marvin
Photographers Called for Draft Induction and Auto Training
A government call directs 400 registered photographers to mobilize at Madison Barracks Sackett's Harbor on April 15 for air service duty. If insufficient volunteers are found, some will be inducted. An additional call orders 2835 registrants to take a two month course in automobile driving and repair and related work. Local boards in several states are to furnish these men. Hotels and restaurants in Paris are taxed with a 14 percent surcharge on bills above a threshold, affecting patrons of those establishments.
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Wastlington
Madison Tarracks
Sackett's Harbor
Milesn States
Marchal General Crowder
Connecticut
Chusetts
Michigan
Kentucky
3Ggurt
Texas
Paria
Allies Hold Ground Near Amiens Amid German Attempts
German forces resumed efforts to reach Amiens and separate Anglo French armies, but repulsed attacks left the front with several withdrawals near Amiens. British and French artillery fired on enemy formations near Albert Bucquey and the Scarpe valley, with heavy fighting east of Villers-Sirettucneux and along the Somme.
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London
Dernancourt
Albert
Moyeanville
Somme
Evening Standard
Menin
Beaumont-Hamel
Brieguiy
Cirty Sailes
Usrnang
Amiens
Alermont
Castel
Luce
Wartukee-banfourt
Marcebaye
ViHers-Hrettonneux
Montididier
Prench
Montiidier
Lassigny
Epinette
Orvillers-Sorel
Montdidier
St. Agnain
Grivesnes
Blassaults
Montd+gier
Haig
Hamel
Cardins
Murtons
Amiena
England
Fenalyo
Congh
War Office
British Artillers
Bucquey
Scarpe Valley
Auilery
Villers-Sirettucneux
Burquay
Pe Valtey
Quiny
Victor Berger to speak at radicalism meeting in Chicago
Victor Berger of Milwaukee, indicted for espionage violations, is among speakers announced for a radicalism meeting on the northwest side of Chicago on Sunday afternoon. The event promotes socialist and antiwar viewpoints and is expected to draw local supporters.
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Chicago
Victor Berger
Milwauker
Radialis
Canadian Forces Led by Brig. Gen. Currie at Front
Brig. Gen. Arthur W. Currie commands the Canadian forces who have fought bravely in France. The report notes Curries leadership and a recent Todt photograph featuring him at the front.
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Arthur W. Currie
France
Currie
Berlin Libel Suit Sparks Anglo German Royalty Scandal
Berlin grapples with a libel suit involving Count Christian Gunther von Dernstorff and Baroness Countess von Bernstorff amid a tangle of marriages divorces and alleged spying. The case centers on claims of infidelity adultery and marriage misconduct affecting diplomatic circles and military families across Germany and the United States.
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Amsterdam
Awl &Horlin
Ubel
Christian Gunther
von Dernstorff
United States
Daron
Walter von Radeck
Aginad
Gonther
Mixx
Marguerite Vivian Murtan Thomason
Burlington
Alvo
Faron von Rateck
Ruenizche Werabsaha Zeitung
Count von Gernstorfe
von Radeck
von Tlernstorits
Christian Gunther van Dernstorff
Thomason
Countess van Bernstorff
Owas
Taro von Adeck
Stroudburp
Thomasca of
Durtington
Baron von Radeck
New York
London
Teagan Con Hadeck
Dierman
Hatred Letter Reveals Horrible Murders by Hans
A Salvation Army letter, written in France and released in Chicago, describes German atrocities against American soldiers. Adjutant General Agnew cites a sergeant’s account of three Americans murdered by German troops, with details of severed throats and a mutilated corpse. The note highlights brutal acts by brigades called The Butcherers and the moral struggle to respond.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Agnew
France
R. ©. Steberd
Eva Booth
Anys
Parloear
Starbard
Booth
Cabinet to Consider Lynching Report
A cabinet meeting with President Wilson will discuss a lynching incident. United States Attorney Charles Kare sent a brief report to the attorney general, with officials denouncing the mob and warning against similar acts elsewhere. Further details were requested.
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Starnegory
Wilson
United States
Charles
Kare
Iso
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