British Allied Push on Ypres Front In Fiercely Contested Drive
British and French forces pressed along the Franco-Belgian front with dawn advances between Langemarck and Frezenberg as Germans defend concrete redoubts and machine gun nests. Lens area sees progress despite German resistance while Verdon and Aisne fronts report counterattacks repulsed and French prisoner totals rising to over 6,100. Italian gains on the Isonzo front include 3,000 Austro-Hungarian captives and thirty guns, with Cadorna noting progress along the line near Gorizia and the Carso front.
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Ypres
Langemarck
Frezenberg
Lens
Verdun
Meuse
Aisne
Vienna
Isonzo
Austrian War Office
Selo
Carso
Auzza
Tolmino
England
Kentish
Dover
Yorkshire
Begand
Rome
Italian War Department
Cadorna
Gorizia
British Hold Ground At Lens In German Counterattacks
The war office reports Germans counterattacked near Lens but British troops held the position on the Outakiita front. Further gains occurred at several points as the fighting continued. In Buenos Aires a French-American syndicate bought a ship belonging to the Argentine Navigation company for 165000 pesos. Ottawa lists WO White of Loomish among today's wounded in the casualty list.
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London
Lens
War Office
Buenos Aires
Ataentine Navigation Company
Ottawa
Onl
Aux
White
Loomish
Pears
German Smoking Crackdown to Hit Streets and Nation
According to Die Morgenpost of Berlin the polits o Germany intend to prohibit smoking in alleys and streets due to tobacco choking decline. The prohibition will be extended to the whole of Germany.
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Amsterdam
Die Morgenpost
Berlin
Polits
Germany
Ermany, Ees
Rand Army in Annual Session in Boston
The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic devoted today to business with a memorial service and related ceremonies. The Wolfson’s and other veterans groups opened their sessions as part of the annual gathering. The event marks a ceremonial continuation of Civil War veterans’ organizational activities.
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Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
Wolf- Von's
Nellef Corps
Ladies of the
Phiera
Sons of and
Sons of Veterana Auriliary Ano
Army Breen
Navy league head says he will resign if Daniels does
Col. Robert M. Thompson president of the U S Navy league, asked to resign by Secretary Daniels after the Mare Island yard explosion, says he would gladly resign if Daniels resigns first, stating the nation's service requires Daniels own resignation.
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Robert M. Thompson
U. S. Navy League
Daniels
Mare Island
Draft Report Outlines US Draft Law In 1917 Adjustments
Washington reports a comprehensive review of the draft act will be prepared by the U.S. solicitor general's office. The first increment of 87,000 National Army troops is completed, with no move toward a second mobilization. General Crowder says no second call was considered by President Wilson or Secretary Baker, and training facilities are being expanded for the newly available men. It is unlikely 600,000 more National Army troops can be organized before spring 1918. Provisions may be liberalized, including exemptions for some family sons and altered marital and alien status rules, based on experience and possible congressional amendments. In New York, Belgian ministers are guests of Colonel Hovecrell, with a planned visit and private dinner tonight hosted by fellow countrymen.
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Washington
Provost Saree
Crowder
Wilson
Bakker
Frst
Aixteen National Guard
Aizteen National Army
National Guardia
National Army
Congress
Weeks
British War Office confirms German air raid on Yorkshire and Kent
German airships attacked the Yorkshire coast and Kent towns Dover and Margate last night. One raider was shot at and dropped bombs causing eight reported injuries. Ten enemy planes attempted inland penetration but were repelled by Royal Air Force and anti aircraft fire. Casualties listed as three killed and several injured with material damage noted.
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London
Atte
Yorkshire
Fat Ma
England
North
Lord French
Metet
Home Forces
Saya
Kendah Coat
Hamergate
Royal ‘Lying Corps
Royal Naval Air Terrice
Margate
Dover
Germans Drive Violent Verdun Counterattack Rebuffed
Paris reports a violent German counterattack on the Verdun front west of the Meuse. German efforts to retake ground were repulsed by French defense. Casualties and captured numbers are listed as 6216 in the latest war office tally.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Corman
Irish Troops Fight Boldly Near Ypres Amid Heavy German Fire
In northeast of Ypres during a mutinous offensive, Ulster and southern Irish battalions pressed a rugged ridge from Zonnebeke to Langemarck, enduring mud and machine-gun fire. They stormed Pond Farm and Barry Farm redoubts, paid brutal losses, but held until overwhelming German forces halted their advance.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
South of Ireland
Ypres
Polygon Wood
Thureday
Fortuln
Fretenberg Cn
Zonnebike-Langemarck
Onnrbeke
Iriah
Arety Knots
Abel Bole Nesta
Depreesiana
Seiah
Dorgedly
Pond Farm
Fortuin
Pond
Ginchy
Tamman y Picks Mylan for Mayor
Tammany and the Democratic Fusion group back Mylan for mayor of New York City against John Purroy Mitchell. The report notes a heroic retreat by Mitchell’s forces and mentions a chaplain killed while aiding wounded soldiers, with Irish troops mourning his loss and a doctor cited for tireless work treating the injured.
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John F. Hylas
Kings
Tammany
Democratic Fusion
Ren
New York City
John Purroy Mitchell
Japanese Envoys Arrive in Washington for Mission Visit
A special Imperial Japanese mission arrives by train from San Francisco and is greeted by Secretary Lansing. Viscount Ishii leads the party with officials including Takeshita and Sugano. They will stay at Perry Netmont’s home and begin a busy schedule with calls at the State, War, and other departments, including White House dining events. Crowds line the streets as the delegation is welcomed by government officials and the public.
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Washington
San Francisco
Archval
Matera
Lansing
Perry Netmont
Commelore Merry
Japan
Ushi
Lanting
White House
War
Davy
Fuk
Atallon
Shely Steseuse
Shale Stenellen
British Front in France and Belgium: New Ypres Operation
British forces began a fresh attack northeast of Ypres at dawn, advancing from Langemarck to Frezenberg as intense fighting raged. Canadian troops holding Lens positions resisted German gains in the city’s outskirts while British assaults pressed alongside. Fierce hand to hand combat persisted through the night, with the British gaining the upper hand in the early morning and no German breakthrough achieved.
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France
Belgium
Ypres
Langemarck
Frezenberg
Leng
Lens
Germans Begin New Offensive Near Dvinsk and Galicia
German forces opened a northern offensive between the Tirul marshes and the River Aa, advancing Russian detachments northward and driving back cavalry near Kemmern. Heavy artillery shelling hit Dejask on the Dein and Brody in northern Galicia as the front tightens.
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Tirul
Dvina
Petrograd
Riga
Geremana
Marathon
Kemmern
Tuxom
Dejask
Dein River
Brody
Galicia
Italians Force Back Austrians On Carso Plateau
Italian defense reports a renewed push reversing gains by Austrian forces on the Carso plateau near Selo. The war office notes strong resistance and claims Italian troops slowed Austrian advances, with the village of Selo reportedly fortified as attacks continue.
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Sienna
War Office
Selo
Carso
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