Germans Shelling Both Sides of Somme and Ancre
British and German forces exchanged heavy artillery and small advances along the Somme Ancre and Lys fronts. Haig strengthened shifted lines while German raids north of Albert and near Avre were repulsed. American and French reinforcements stabilize positions as Germans prepare new movement along the Somme front.
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Soine
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Albert
Ypres
Nieppe Wood
Lesute
Hazebrouck
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Forth
Hell Marshal Hale
Iran
Amiens
Wiltier
Avre
London
War Rifles
Villiere-Bretonneux
Hobecq
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Mee‘il
Lens
Fescherl
Nieppa
Berlin
Mrardy
Flanders
Marshal Maig
Ealent
Rebecq
Ticardy
Arras
Court Martial Bill Opposed in Senate Debate
President Wilson voiced strong opposition to the Chamberlain bill expanding court martial reach over Sedition Act violations. Senator Overman of North Carolina and Senator Borah led resistance, arguing unconstitutionality and a move to place the U.S. on par with enemies. The measure lacked Justice Department support and resignations followed. Senator Overman defended the espionage law framework while Wilson urged keeping reforms within current statutes.
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Wilson
Chamberlain
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North Carotina
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Senate
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New ATR Program Decided Upon in Washington
Washington April 22 President Wilson and Secretary Baker ordered a readjustment of the aircraft program and directed full charge of production to be given to a single official. Baker works on reorganizing plans with announcement expected in two or three days. Changes in personnel or board structure not disclosed, with production to be placed in the hands of one unnamed man.
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Wilson
Beker
Daker
Famous German aviator killed reported in Somme valley
London April 23 Captain Baron von Richthofen the famous German aviator has been killed. His body was recovered and will be buried at once with military honors. He led the flying circus and recently Emperor William awarded him the Red Eagle. An official statement from Arras said Baron Richthofen at the head of his squadron gained his 73rd and 50th victories.
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Baron von Hiebloften
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Richtoften
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Wheat to Belgium Believed Essential in Food Aid Plan
Washington April 22 Food shipments to allied civilian populations will be suspended for ten days to move three million bushels of grain to Belgium. The Belgian relief commission warns that even with shipments arriving, Belgium and northern France may be without bread from exotic grains for twenty days.
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Washington
Apri
France
Belgian Relief Commission
Brussels
Belgium
Iranca
Railroad Men Buy Bonds Amid Silver Market Surge
Washington April 22 Railroad employees nationwide rush to buy liberty bonds as silver prices rise toward the treasury fixed 1 per ounce. Regional director R H Ashton reports $29,696,009 subscribed in railroads west of the Mississippi with Texas 44 Oklahoma 41 Louisiana 48 Arizona New Mexico 34 percent.
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India
China
Ailvey
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Railroyd
R. H. Ashton
Chicago
Mississippi
Dallas
Liberty
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Oklahoma
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Arizona
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Legalnesse
Wio
Emperor to Take Over Two Crowns
Amsterdam reports that National Liberal leaders will telegram Emperor William urging him to accept crowns of the former Austro-Hungarian realms of Rosethore and Livunls.
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Berlin
National Liberal Party
Expperor
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Auainn
Rethorke
Livunls
Bomb Found in Life Building in New York
A bomb weighing about twelve pounds and measuring a foot by six inches was found in the doorway of a four story building at West Thirty-Third Street. The structure was owned and partly occupied by the publishers of Life. The device contained five mounds of dynamite and was wrapped in a Philadelphia newspaper on April 21.
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New York
Lif
West Thirty-Gret Street
Philadelphia
Arras Caverns Rumored as Germans Attack City
Arras again menaced by Huns as German northern drive nears. The city lies above vast caverns and tunnels carved into rock, with stairways and passages beneath many houses. Images show the Town Hall tower as the threat unfolds.
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Wil
Calier
Liberty loan 15 subscribes progress noted in Washington
Washington April 22 reports show half of the $4 billion Liberty loan 15 still to be subscribed in the campaign's final working days. Early returns indicate totals rising past $1.5 billion with several portions already counted, though some numbers remain uncertain as the drive continues.
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Washington
Tatfad
Liberty
Headquarters
Russ ambassador to Berlin named to Germany and Moscow
Odatoh Joffe named Russian ambassador to Germany and leaves Moscow tonight to meet German ambassador Count von Mirbach in Berlin. Joffe chaired the first delegation at Brent-Lito uv Styourenki and was a Bolshevik Socialist long active in Bi herla, with past residence in Germany.
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Moscow
Odatoh Joffe
Germany
Bernay
Count von Mirbach
Russia
M. Joffe
Brent-Litouv
States Exceed Loan Quota Across Regions
Washington state surpasses quota with 114 units reported, Seattle shows 00 subscribers, and Tacoma records 20 subs, 10 subscribers. Oregon Liberty campaign claims a fresh state record as by end of week two every county had subscribed its quota, signaling broad support.
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Washington
Seattle
Tatoma
Oregon
Shore service limited changes for naval reserve deeming nine months
Washington April 23 In late word the navy department bureau of navigation is delaying shore service for naval reserve members to six months unless special cases require extension. Vacancies to be filled as possible with women or men near the draft age.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Naval Reserve
Guyon to Succeed Senator Broussard in Louisiana
Baton Rouge April 23 Governor Pleasing announces former State Attorney General Weller Byron will fill the unexpired term in the U S Senate of the late Robert F Browns Jr. Guyon also seeks three seats as United States district attorney. An election will be held for the seat in November.
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Broussard Baton Rogge
Pleasing
Weller Byron
United States Senate
Robert F. Browns Jr
United States District Attemner
Senate
HOUSES ROCKED BY DYNAMITE IN MINNESOTA
Minn April 2 houses within a two mile radius rocked at Clementon in an attempt to blow out the trap across the river. The safety commission reports several suspects under surveillance. Forest fire breaks out near Hibbing and threatens Brookville and surrounds Mitchell after spreading several miles southward.
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Hibbing
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Uruguay Welcomes Belgian Minister in Montevideo
President Viera greeted the Belgian minister with a pledge of strong sympathy and justice for Belgium. He called Belgium a martyr nation scarred by war and destruction, saying Uruguay supports the cause of humanity and aims for closer fraternal ties with Belgium.
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Uruguay
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Nominations Sent to Senate by President Wilson
President Wilson transmitted multiple nominations to the Senate including Joseph Mee Fachin of Reno Nevada for Receiver of Public Moneys at Tack Idaho Charles F. E. Darrius for Register of the Land Office at Lawle Flow Idaho Henry Selkfield of Idaho named for a registrar post The report lists names and districts from Nevada Idaho and Idaho territorial offices with cursory details
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Wilson
Senate
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Joseph Mee Fachin
Reno
District of Nevada
Tack
Foot
Idaho
Charles FE. Darrius
Lang
Lawleflow
Wado
Henry Secilfield
Earthquake Shakes Southern California Towns
A series of shocks rocked San Jacinto and Hemet in Riverside County on April 22, causing widespread damage. Bricks and walls tumbled in business blocks, home roofs and windows shattered, and several structures were reported out of plumb. One man drowned off Santa Monica pier amid the panic, while other towns including Los Angeles reported minor damage and water mains were briefly disrupted.
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Cal
San Jacinto
Hemel
Riverside County
Here
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Helen Hunt Jackson
Frank E. Darnell
Santa Monica
Darnell
Rexice
Hemet
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Mary Spear
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Loma Linda Sanitarium
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Riverside
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Shore Service Limited
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