Germans Resume Great Drive On Northern Front
German heavy bombardments resumed along the Somme and Flanders fronts with infantry advances reported near Albert and the Avre, as British and French artillery repelled multiple assaults. Redoubling efforts were described from Amiens to Bethune, with German attempts to split French and British lines and to press north of Albert and Amiens met with stiff Allied resistance amid ongoing shelling and counterfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiens
Resistanes
Mirtz
London
Branoutts
Flanders
War Office
Albert
Somme
Alburt
Dranowice
Albert Rector
Avre Tlger
Givendis
Roberg
Merivle
Ancre
Scarne
Hehmne
Srelers
Dall Jou
Paris
Artllery
Avre
Tangar-en-Santerre
Villers-Liet-nuetx
Hangarden-Santerre
Villers-Bretionen
Aijette
Avecourt Wood
Lawe
Bethune
Lowe
Cretor
Hazebrouck
Autikn Iy
Ficardy
Sbmarine
Zerbrugge
Ostend
Bruges Canal
American troops honor feats in Seideprey battle report
The April dispatch describes a bloody fight near Seideprey as American units repelled heavy German fire. It cites courageous acts including David Griggs of East Hampton carrying ammo seven times and Raymond Ferris of Medford delivering messages despite shelling. Also noted are brave acts by Philadelphia lawyer Charles Sinkler and Salvation Army workers aiding soldiers amid shelling. The Zeebrugge mole action is mentioned with U S and British ships overpowering German defenses, destroying munitions sheds and a cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Somme
Lawe
Albert
Merville
Mole
Bruges
Zeebrusee
Holland
Germany
Hague
Bothing
Guich Poris Ulness
Ibs
Seideprey
David Griggs
East Hampton
Conn
Griggs
Raymond A. Ferris
Medford
Masa
Charles Sinkler
Philaselphia
Red Cross
Igkling
Gladys
Ireng
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Salvation Army
Aootter Point
London
Nathaniy
Zeebrugge
Drulah
Mie Vines
Iid Uelieve Wey
Ehedd
Sturive Elvan Uy Ayryiveca
Daily Chronicle
Kentish
Zeebrugee
Gorwane
Marie
Norviyors
Hin Testimany
Briges
I Ts Arty Hat
Sniiors
Agin
Hiaknis
Merup
Fark
Eley
Tee
Ong Nan
Navy Ceronicle
Japanese Minister Resigns as Tokyo Cabinet Shifts
London reports Viscount Motone resigning as Japanese foreign minister amid Siberian policy talks. Baron Gate to succeed Motone, with Shirabe Gate named home affairs minister. health and alliance considerations shape the cabinet change and possible Siberian action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount Notono
Tokio
I Bibetta
Ichita Motono
Foreign Ministry
Count Terauchi
Viscount Molona
Siberian
V.iscount Molono
Ttusaia
University of Lyons
France
Belgium
Viscount Motong
Baron Gate
National Commission
Japan
Washington
Iiaran Shirapel
Home Atlalra
Terauch
Motane
Viscount Motone
State Department
Viscount Motenn
Baron Uchida
Russia
Uthira
Siberia
Baron Matano
Bes
Viscount Matano
Tere
United States
Vladivostok
America
Shells Fall on Toul Front North of Toul France
American front northwest of Toul sees ongoing shelling with heavier artillery, while rifle and machine gun fire increases around Leicheprey. A German prisoner of war wounded in Meuse area dies. Three German propaganda balloons drift over Garste des Ardennes bearing French printed materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Preeg
Toul
Leicheprey
Garste Des Ardennes
Fresch
Large Powder Factories Burn In German News Report
London April 4 German newspapers claim large powder factories at Ginzebach near Salziare, with 6 oillas, were destroyed by explosions. The account notes heavy casualties and suggests a wave heat reaction linked to a nearby telegraph company line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ticerias Ab Ginzebach
Nea Salziare
U6 Oillas
Sowliavesk Wl
Miran
Lave Hero Destroyer
Usehanne ‘Telegraph Company
Suitzerink
Liberty Loan Fund Surpasses 1.7 Billion Dollars
Washington April 24 telegraphs report Liberty Loan headquarters sold $43,000,000 in subscriptions, raising the total to $1,700,094,850. Quotas are being reviewed as Colorado and Arizona join, with city and regional per cent figures listed including Toledo 130 percent and Detroit 248 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathonal Uberty Loan
Inigo Altos Awore
Reuy
Colorado
Arizona
Yeu
Alates
Toledo
Sialx City
Detroit
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Evaneville
Ind
Louisvile
Milwaukee
Kanuas City
Portland
Gre
Neon
Wrsk
Shipyard Workers Enrolled as War Labor Reserve
April 24 Allington reports a department of labor announced a plan to enroll 270000 shipyard workers into the employment reserve, following a prior target of 350000 set two months earlier. The piece also recounts Allied naval actions and analysis of raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend, noting uncertain survivor fates and expected delays in repairing the Bruges mole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allington
Korview Reserve
Department of
Dutch dismay at US grain offer over Holland port cargo equality
Dutch officials and press react with disappointment to the United States withdrawal of a grain shipment offer amid accusations of duplicity. A Rotterdam Courant editorial questions the goodwill of US terms and warns of perjury if promises of March 20 are not honored, urging a clear guarantee from the American government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Holland
America
Netherlands
Hin
Wilson
Catry al
Haida
New
Rotterdam Courant
Auto Transport Service Created in War Department
Washington April 2 a motor transport service was created today by the war department to take the place of the motor division of the quartermaster corps. A general officer will head the service to consolidate procurement and operation of all army vehicles except tanks caterpillars and army boats. A special board is drafting operation details for service of trucks ambulances and motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Servier
Chauncey M. Taker
Quartermaster Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lane River
Seicheprey
Nncovatis WA
AL Success
Vienna
Liberty Loan Fund
We Mide
Ors
Elaby
Rites
Rite Forlala
Hebrew
Santiago
Togu
Port Arthur
Hub Nie
Quirinoli
Vie Bruges Canal
Auto Transport Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!