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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
1
Anger grows in Congress as critics assail the administration for withholding war developments. Patience wears thin as officials fail to disclose timely details, provoking public and legislative tension today.
Washington April 27 Congress vents impatience over the lack of timely information from the War Department after actions by American troops on the western front. The House Military Affairs Committee calls for a daily bulletin and a formal explanation from the War Department, as senators press for fuller public disclosure of wartime events.
Washington April 27 The Senate nears final action on the Overman bill granting the President power to reorganize Americas war movement. The day centers on an 8 amendment shielding the state Commerce Commission and Federal Reserve Board from the bill. Senators may limit speeches to twenty notes on the amendment. After disposal of the amendment little stands in the way of a roll call or a final vote, possibly today, likely postponed to Monday.
The Hague April 27. Dr. Von Kehlmann the German foreign minister has left Berlin for Bucharest, accompanied by Count Von Bernstoff and Count von Rosenberg, in advices from the German office today. Prior to departure conferences were held with Reichstag leaders. It was stated authoritatively in Berlin that a Roumanian peace treaty would be signed shortly.
Paris April 27 Lieut Fondh 8 reportedly shot down his thirty sixth German aeroplane. Lieut Chapel also tallies his sixty fourth aerial victory according to reports from the front today.
Washington April 27 forecast calls for likely rain tonight and Sunday across Western Pennsylvania with unsettled conditions and cool, damp weather.
London April 27 Premier Lloyd George urges Lord Rhonda to remain food controller amid reports he may stay on. The Daily Mail says Rhonda resigned due to ill health after about ten months in the post, but he has been incapacitated for weeks.
London April 27 reports say the Dutch and German dispute has deepened with the Dutch commander halting leaves of absence for land and sea forces. Germany maintains threat while German papers claim a settlement nears. Washington says no ultimatum has been served and officials doubt rupture is near despite warnings. Imports from Dutch West Indies remain licensed with no embargo found.
Washington April 27 the national war labor board will discuss at its Monday meeting a threatened nation wide strike by paper mill workers The board will also consider Birmingham steel workers grievances P T Dodge president of International Paper Company and J T Casey president of the International Mill Workers and J P Burke president of the Sulphite and Pulp Paper Workers will sit with the board
In Madison on April 27 about two thousand University of Wisconsin students protested against Princeton professor Robert McNutt McElroy. They escorted effigies labeled Kaiser and McElroy, burned them, and called McElroy names while demanding the National Security League repudiate his statements as libelous and untrue.
London April 27 Admiralty issues statement praising the magnificent courage of British sailors in the raid on German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge on Tuesday Their Lordships commend all ranks for gallant conduct in the Belgian coast operation referring to the First Sea Lord and the First Lord of the Admiralty
Treasury officials anticipate nationwide reports of higher loan totals as early results from Liberty Day sales suggest a record build. Early figures point to stronger borrowing activity and potential impact on government cash forecasts.
Liberty loan managers in the Second District report subscriptions tabulated at 532.1 million as of 10 am, a 24 hour gain of 31.2 million. The drive, aided by Liberty day activities, pushes totals across the nation toward a record, with multiple states and cities reaching or approaching quotas. Two dead after a Pennsylvania engine derailment near Sharon.
Berlin reports Allied success as British and French extend lines near Amiens and take about 900 prisoners. In Flanders, Allied forces repel German attacks around Kemmel Hill Locre and the Ypres Comines Canal. The German drive, now in its thirty eighth day of the Flanders battle, suffers heavy losses.
A Vienna based Vienna correspondent reports a political party hostile to Emperor Charles has formed in court circles. An Amsterdam dispatch notes Austro-Hungarian noblemen discussed plans to depose the emperor, citing his letter to Prince Sixtue about a separate peace. Germany strengthens its grip on Austria.
A New York jury deliberating the conspiracy to deter enlistment case against The Masses editors failed to reach a verdict after about 42 hours and was discharged before noon. The long deadlock ends without a verdict.
Amsterdam dispatch notes Arbeiter Zeitung in Vienna views Russia situation as unsatisfactory to Austrians. Paper criticizes Germanys actions in Livonia and Hibonia and signals growing Germany Austria strains amid recurring rumors of tense ties.
Copenhagen April 27. An official dispatch from Nikolai stad says no exports from Finland are allowed. German troops wage to quell the Red Guard as much of the country falls under German and White Guard control making exports likely limited to Germany.
Washington learns that Britain and France demand more manpower and the United States will rush troops to France this summer. Every man in training will go overseas, aided by draft units from class A. Shipping will be expanded with Pacific tonnage, lake steamers, and nonessential traffic cut to free ships. A stronger anti submarine program and new plans to thwart German coastal raiders are planned. Senate protest cites allied requests for faster troop deployment and warns July 1 German drive could shift to a naval war.
Official report says German forces are positioning for an assault on the sector of the eastern front held by Belgian units, extending the battle line into northwestern Belgium as night operations resume. Belgian defenses brace for renewed pressure as authorities monitor the flanks of the Flanders front.
London reports April 27 describe the Lys River fighting as the fiercest in the area with French and British defense holding key positions after German attempts to pocket Ypres. The official war office noted heavy artillery, multiple assaults beaten off, and captures of prisoners near Kemmel and Voormezele while battles spread toward the Somme and Yser fronts.
A Washington dispatch reports the casualty list from the war department for today totals 103 names. Eleven soldiers were killed in action, four died in accidents, two from disease, 47 wounded severely, 37 wounded slightly, and two were missing in action.
In Victor New York on April 27 Karl fatally assaulted his former employer McGatain Mosher and Mosher’s daughter Blanche with an axe. He also attacked Wilma DeBow, Blanche’s cousin, who escaped. The brutal act is described as one of the village’s most shocking murders in history.
London April 27 Food minister Boret has decided on three meatless days for France. He will send a commission to England to study the meat card system and is preparing a decree naming specific days on which meat may not be eaten.
London April 27 central news dispatch reports Dublin circles say an Order in Council enforcing conscription in Ireland will be signed next week. The development marks a new turn in the Irish problem as nationalist leaders react to the expected legal measure.
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