Great Battle Raging Test For Allies At Hand
Intensified shelling and infantry actions fan across the Ypres salient and nearby fronts as German forces renew heavy bombardments from La Bassee to Lens. British and French lines endure Sabre-like assaults while American troops in France reinforce and hold positions near Ypres amid a shifting, harsh battlefield.
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Fourth Army Presses In Flanders Front
Report from Paris and British sources say the fourth German army heavily attacked the Allied line in Flanders near Ypres and along a fifteen mile front. German bombardments indicated a planned advance. Allied forces reportedly repelled attempts near Amiens and in the Verdun sector with heavy artillery duels and local counteractions.
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Germany Demands Prisoner Exchange Terms
April 2 report from Petrograd says Germany insists on an immediate prisoner exchange and threatens to seize Petrograd if Russia does not agree. Berlin dispatches indicate a 115 member commission to present German terms and only exchange of healthy prisoners, with ill prisoners to be treated under neutral care. The Russian government denies the latest charges from Semidipayian sources.
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American Troops Hold Front Near Amiens on Front Line Push
American forces, under Allied command, occupy positions on the French battlefront facing German efforts to bar Paris and Amiens. Reports say they entered the allied line east of Amiens last Wednesday as German attacks along Druy, French, and American lines continued.
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Earthquakes Continu e Felt In San Jacinto Area
Earthquakes continued to be felt in San Jacinto area. Reports say mild tremors were felt last night and again today, rocking tables and furniture. No damage reported and no injuries noted as residents monitor ongoing shakes from nearby fault lines.
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Two Transports Return Safely From Naval Collision
Ashington April 29 Two transports damaged in a collision at sea several days ago have arrived back at an Atlantic port. Navy officials quote Secretary Penicls noting both ships were in a convoy voyage and were moving without lights when the accident happened. Neither vessel was seriously damaged, but both were sent to the port for repairs and a board of inquiry will investigate the incident.
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War Correspondent Jon Army Stare Reports on Allied War Effort
Stephen Bonsali, veteran war correspondent, notes Germans rely on artillery and mobility. He discusses Allied unity, shifting combat emphasis, and the imperative duty of America to provide trained fresh troops and mobilize large quotas to sustain front line efforts.
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War Department review notes fresh troops for immediate need
Washington April 29 The War Department released a weekly review stating American forces have joined allied armies in fighting and that many more may be called. It cites German pressure at Selcheprey northwest of Foul, where three kilometers of trenches were briefly penetrated before ground was relinquished.
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Americans Safe After Torpedoed Ship Sinks in Minutes
Y M C A men aboard the torpedoed ship were rescued with all passengers saved and about 250 on board. American crew lost three. Survivors landed at a British port and were taken in by the American Y M C A and the Red Cross. Passengers praised discipline and order amid a rapid evacuation and lifeboat maneuvering as destroyers assisted and depth charges were dropped.
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Liberty Loan Campaign Progress Report Shows Higher Total
The article notes Liberty Loan figures reaching about 2 225 044 450 at the campaign start for the week, with reports indicating a larger amount subscribed than previously expected. It references committee reports and early totals in the ongoing fundraising drive.
Baron Goto Named Foreign Minister in Calgin Cabinet
Cokin reports that Baron Goto was today nominated as foreign minister, replacing Naron J Shimpet Goto who resigned. Karan Goto had served as interior minister, with the vacancy filled by Rentarlo mine. The cabinet shift sparks great interest due to Bar on Goto’s strong leadership and pledge to follow the policy of the calgainy ministers.
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