British Hold Messines Ridge as Allied Front Holds
British forces maintain a hard line along the Messines ridge amid heavy German pressure. Reports say German attacks with vast artillery and infantry efforts are repelled, with British lines holding near Givenchy Lolancres Retheine and Armentieres as fight continues across the sector.
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Armentieres
Armuentieres
Florgsteert
Ise
Sput Ierines
Messines
Wytsehade
Ypres
Neuville-Vitasze
Avias
Paris
Amien
Hangard
Emperor Charles Message to Kaiser on Peace and Alliance
Dispatch from Vienna via Amsterdam reports Emperor Charles pledging solidary with Germany and promising an honorable peace. The text also notes French Premier Clemenceau’s claim to Langraine and asserts Austria is fighting for Allante-Lorrainne on the western front. Senate confirms Keppel to assistant secretary of war. Brevities nomination already approved.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
Austria
Germany
Charles Tha Wwlepgrai
Wilam
Operations in Italy and Vienna Report Thrusting Troops
War bulletin from London dated April 12 and April 21 describes Burcessu thrusts west of Lake Garda and in the Brento valley. Avetre tlingavian headquarters issue statements on Italian operations and movements by advancing troops.
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Italy
Vienna
London
Lake Gards
Brento
Highlanders Retaliate in Fierce German Assaults Onfront
London dispatch describes brutal trench fighting on the western front with German shells and bullets striking troops as Highlanders recount their close quarters defense. Soldiers praise counterfire with Lewis guns and emphasize civilians’ suffering from poison gas while condemning the war’s inhuman methods.
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London
Galtat
Hjellander
Yorkshire
Jand
Hink
Molto
Peison
Udda
Foundation for Agreement on Irish Problem Laid
London dispatch reports a Nationalist led push for Irish self government. Sir Horace Plunkett chairs the convention, outlining a majority plan for a national parliament and fiscal autonomy while Ulster Unionists resist. Letter to Lloyd George discusses customs and naval limits as key sticking points.
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London
Horrace Plunkett
Stii
Home
Tabor
Sir Horace
Mir Turace
Lessa
Ulater Unioniatx
Lloyd-George
Uremier
England
Ballefactory
Syaten F
Mustonas
British Army Well Equipped In France and Britain
A British dispatch from London reports the army in France is 45 well equipped today, matching prior strength as German offensives continued. Frederick George Kelly, parliamentary secretary of the ministry of munitions, notes increased machine guns and released ammunition while tanks captured by the German forces are described as inferior next to Allied armor.
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London
Messines
Reuter
Rance
Belgium
Bray-Corbie
Ville Chapelle
Ottawa
France
England
Frederick George Keli War
Urktish
Ministry of Munitions
Lomson Square
Cellaoway
Bodeford
Paris shell strike injures many at Montrouge district
A German long range cannon bombarded a Paris suburb, fatally wounding a man and a boy and injuring eleven others in Montrouge near Rue de la Creche. At a hospital, thirty women with newborns faced injuries and a maternity ward suffered casualties amid the shelling.
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Rue de la Creche
Montrdvec
Paris
Majenity Muree
Anotinr Anell
Noted Professor in Mann Act Case With Paramour
An elderly professor from Chicago and a 24 year old woman are entangled in a Mann Act investigation in Cincinnati. Officials say the pair, believed to be married, were seen at a downtown hotel with clerks and agents reporting suspicions. The case involves alleged coercion and social morality debates tied to marital status and public actions. The professor, a recognized authority on sociology, and the woman faced questions but no action was taken at the time.
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Cincagh
Taton G.chi Wiugh
Cie Fepirtinent
Nononnee
Wikkint Tistine Phos
Univer
Chicago
Soelotngy
Lexus
France
Pershikie
Mlabaugh
Unite Sinica
Wolsting
Glerk
Thomas Ak the
Gwonnin
A. M. Gaonger
Washington, D.C
Mo. Cline
Remktern
Aowntown
Rom Gary
Clabaugh
Mick Inbeare
Cline
Thomas
Carss
Clabnigh
Lin ‘Thomas
Thomay
Thoms
Trangers
Kort Worth
Ehildren
Pietriet
Department of Justice
Granger
bin Afirnden
Ths
Mtg
Iriel
Untold Cruelty of HMS Prisoners Exposed in Report
A government committee report released today details the harsh treatment of captured British and French officers and men in Germany. Prisoners endured shellfire, beatings, inadequate clothing and shelter, starvation, and denial of mail, with thousands of undelivered parcels last November.
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London
Germany
Limburg
Elation
Harrison Divorce Proceedings Filed Against Francis Burton
In San Diego on April 12 Mrs. Harrison filed divorce actions against Francis Burton, former governor of the Philippines and ex-New York congressman. The charges are undisclosed. Mrs. Harrison arrived at Coronado from the West last Wednesday and established legal residence in California.
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San Ego
Francis Burton
Philippines
New York
Mre. Warrison
Harrison
Coronado
Jan
Tme
California
Alien Woman Spurns Flag At Omaha Plant
Mrs Margaret Selby a Lithuanian born packing house employee was badly beaten by three other workers at a top Omaha packing plant after she refused to wear the American flag. She was arrested afterward and held for investigation by several authorities.
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Omaha
Neb
Aar
Prussians Aim to Take Poland
Amsterdam reports Prussian minister of agriculture Dr. Kanen Hartruthe stated in Berlin that Prussia must regard military interests as decisive and that every section of Polish territory should be added to Prussia. The Tageblatt notes consequences include Polish loyalty to Russia and a perpetual source of unrest in the eastern provinces.
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Amsterdam
Threvet
Prussia
Kanen- Hartruthe
Trusher House
Berliner Fageblatt
Tageblatt
Russia
Dillon Pleads for the Irish in Commons Debate
London April 11 Irish nationalist Landhouse in the commons argued that motor cars machine guns and tanks had already been shipped and were falling back toward Ireland. Mr Millen urged the government to adopt what he called its calming methods. The debate focused on time to consider the measure before the committee. The government granted extra days to discuss the bill despite custom. An amendment raising the age limit to forty three was defeated by 262 to 1.
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London
John Illoo
Commons
Batte
Ireland
Billen
Apaingh
Me. Millen
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Senate
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Washington
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Columbia University
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University of Chicago
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Wife of Philippines Executives
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