Great French Offensive Opens as Reports Reach British HQ
London telegraph dispatches describe the opening of a major French offensive amid heavy artillery clashes between Soissons and Champigny area. German headquarters hint at battle onset while Paris reports intensified artillery fighting along the Soissons Rheims front with infantry clashes beginning across wide sectors.
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London
Retter
France
Paris
Nivelle
Soissonus
Champagar
Fouay
Salesons
Rheims
Champagne
Soissons-Rheims
Berlin
Soissyes
Vertun
St. Quentin
Soissons
Nheims
Iilver Scarpe
Bryan Meets the President in Wartime Talks
President Wilson receives William J Bryan at the White House and they discuss wartime support. Bryan reiterates his offer to aid the government, stresses unity and support for any government action, and declines to discuss conscription. He outlines plans to gather data for propaganda and food conservation efforts while traveling to speak across the country.
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Washington
Wilson
William J. Tiryan
White House
Bryan
Mr. Duyan
Faremoont
Ryan
Ao Tims
Tiryan
Congress
Tenzin
Tiyan
Houstsa Ile
Daniela
Dulleron
Leitchton
Thurnia
Furpia
Allies widen gaps in line and British take guns
British and French forces widened the second gap in the Hindenburg Line north of St Quentin and captured positions near Gricourt. German reports claim heavy artillery fire and several counterattacks with prisoners and guns seized, while British actions include bombing Lens and defending Monchy le Preux amid air fighting and device evacuations.
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Crofatiles
Arras-Cambrai Road
Lagnicourt
Boursits
Lata
France
Vis
London
Associated Press
Hindenburg
St. Quentin
Herize
Gricourt
Lens
Rulog
Enlistment Drives Open for Home Guard at Multiple Locations
The notice lists numerous enlistment locations for the Home Guard including First National Bank Heber Scowcroft & Sons Co stores Fred M Nye Co Browning Cros Co David Eccles Building Weber Academy Oregon Short Line offices and Ark Seorille press. Prospective members may submit enrollment blanks to captains or call headquarters at 423 to sign up.
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Charles H. Marton
First National Bank
Heber Scowcroft, Jr
John Scowcroft & Sons Co
Gettee L. Abbott
George A Love Co
Fred M. Nye
Fred M. Nye Co
AW. Hadley
David Eccles
A. Mark Smith
Browning Cros. Co
James Cleary
George T. Wardlaw
Grant Arene
Henry A. Dizon
Weber Academy
Part of Suarez Bridge Breaks Near El Paso
A section of the international Suarez Bridge collapsed near El Paso as a crowd of Mexican workers called for the bridge to open. Four Mexicans were injured during the incident occurring on the foot bridge parallel to the streetcar crossing to Juarez, with the span on the American side buckling under the stress.
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Suarez Bridge
Span
EL Pas
Texas
Aviators Sent to Toronto for Investigation Mission
Washington April 16. Col John I Bennet chief aviation officer and Major Denjaroin D Foulois were ordered to Toronto Canada for investigation of the Canadian aviation school system. They will later assist War Department experts in organizing an inter American aviation division. Fat funds totaling 50,000,000 were allotted to Congress for army aviation preparations.
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Washington
Liest
John I. Bennet
Army
Denjaroin D. Foulois
Toronto
Canada
Sytem
War Department
Inter American Aviation Division
Fat Uruatea
Congress
Government orders dismantling of all wireless stations
Washington April 16 government directed by the Secretary of the Navy all wireless telegraph stations under private control be dismantled for the war. Stations are sealed when closed and failure to comply risks confiscation and suspicion as enemy aliens. Public notice urged to inform all operators of the requirements.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Navy
Department
United States
Lera
Fuil Publcrty
July Wheat Sells at Two Dollars
Chicago April 16 July wheat sold at $2 before the close gaining 12 cents. May Ju 1234 tenta to $2.3734. Incendiary fire in Thedford Nebraska destroyed seven buildings in the business district. Investigators believe arson caused the blaze. damage is about $20,000. Heavy snow began falling after the fire, aiding town’s recovery.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Thedfond
Neb
Germans Plan To Make Trouble In Mexico
Washington reports detail German efforts to spread anti US and entente propaganda in Mexico, pressuring Mexican officials and banks. Suppression of favorable material, summons of publishers, and alleged arson of Eagle Oil company property are noted as German agents influence Mexican affairs.
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Washington
Sfex- Ico
United States
Catentea
Medkican
el Universal
Germany
Ealdo
Ista
Axenta
Eagle Ol
Mexico City
Seztan
Chicago Market Slumps as Demand Eases for Cattle
In Chicago on April 18 prices remained elevated but buyers held back. With high costs persisting, cattle purchasers reduced volume while sheep trade showed little activity and no significant buying.
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Chicago
Uis
Severe Fighting on Western Line Near Lens and St Quentin
British patrols hold ground as Haig reports stiff German resistance along the line from Lens to near St Quentin. Germans rush reserves to defend mines and factories at Leos while counterattacks at Monchy and Lagoicourt signal advancing Allied momentum NW of St Quentin.
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Rast
Alxine
Thera
Nonchy Preur
Arras
Arran
Monchy
Itzell
Wutiri Woods
Walt
London
Lens
Haig
Outakirta
Lenn
Bt Quentin
Villeret
Quentin
Ians
Monchy Pind Lagoicourt
War Embargo Bill Introduced By House Committee
A House committee today introduced a war embargo bill to empower the nation to forbid export of any item when the public welfare is at stake. The measure seeks authority for government action to prevent exports deemed harmful under emergencies.
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Presi
Washington
Apri Rpprovil
Ade
Tan Adaniion
House
Exameres Committee
Death Ends Long Feud of Brothers
New York April 16 John D Rockefeller planned to leave New York for Cleveland to attend the funeral of his brother Frank Rockefeller who died there after a quarrel years ago Rockefeller will be accompanied by William Rockefeller to Cleveland statements claimed the arrangements were false
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New York
John P. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Frank Rockefel Jeet
Westerday
Warren
William Rockefelter
Twelve Cottages Destroyed by Fire at Rockaway Park
A fire at Rockaway Park on Long Island destroyed twelve cottages and damaged twelve others, with an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. Home Defense League volunteers helped fight the blaze and save remaining properties.
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New York
Rockaway Park
Long Island
Home Defense League
Germany
Pickpockets Rob Victim at Interurban Station
M. R. Childs reported a pickpocket robbery yesterday afternoon around 6:30 at the interurban station. He said two men used a rush set to steal his purse, with a 31 cent check and $10 cash missing. a $14 check to Henry Sommer for J. J. Taylor was also noted.
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M.R. Childs
Childa
A& Bamberger
Btn
Henry Somner
J.J. Taylor
Turkish Force Driven Back in Mesopotamia Action
London April 16 reports a British force in Mesopotamia has repelled a Turkish advance from the Data beginning April 9 and driven the enemy back to their position on the Jebctharazin hills, according to the war office.
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London
Mesopotamia
Ha Jebctharazin
War Office
French Forces Break Through German Lines in Alsace and Champagne
French troops reported penetrating German second lines in Alsace and advancing south of the Oise, with heavy artillery duels across Alsace Lorraine Champagne and near Soissons and Rheims. Prisoners, booty, and German casualties were recovered as French patrols pressed defenses from St Quentin to Rheims and along the upper front near Coucy.
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Soissons
Rheimshe
St Quentin
Inn
BL Quentin
Olze
Darissa
Quincy-Hansel
Coucy
Solacons
Rheims
Champagne
Parroy
Austria’s peace aim stated in Vienna dispatch
Zurich radio dispatch quotes Vienna press bureau saying Austria and Hungary seek durable peace with Italy and Russia. It asserts common goals and no obstacle to accord, noting the Emperor’s intent to unite with allied monarchs to live in harmony with the Russian people.
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PATIB
Ceralatticia
Vienna
Austria
Zurich
Riots in Berlin and Dutch Travel Disruptions
Berlin experiences a general strike with reported rioting in the German capital. Travel from Germany to Holland shows widespread disruption as crews head to gun patches. Sarah Bernhardt improves in New York after hospital transfer. she remains in delicate condition with limited disclosed details.
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London
Gering
Berlin
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