Germans Fail in Major Push Near Amiens
Allied forces report severe German losses as Haig’s troops block a German advance from the Somme toward Bucquoy and Buquoy. British and French counterattacks regain positions near Mailly, Cantigny, and Dernancourt while reporting prisoners and guns seized and German attempts to widen the front largely repulsed.
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Haig
Buquoy
Petain
Paris
Montdidier
Mailly-Remeval
Cantigny
War Office
London
Somme
Bucquoy
Arras
Hebuterne
Sorme
Albert
Amiens
Villiers
Brettonneux
Luce
Fvening Standard
Dernancourt
Maoyenneville
Dernanccourt
Mentin
Beaumont-Hamel
Belegury
Moyenneville
Derannecourt
France
Aveluy
Albert-Amiens
Berlin
Ghastly German Atrocities Described Against Wounded Americans
Salvation Army reports from the war zone describe German soldiers killing and mutilating wounded American troops in no man s land. Adjutant Starbard relays a sergeant s account of captives forced to watch as men were stabbed and throat cut, prompting vengeance among American units.
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No Man’s Land
Salvation Army
Chicago
Eva Booth
Adjt
Rt. C. Starbard
Brig
Pletcher Agnew
Adjutant Starbard
Tie
Wilson message to American expeditionary forces anniversary
Stars and Stripes prints a message from President Wilson praising officers and men of the expeditionary forces on the anniversary of U S entry into the war. He expresses pride admiration and utmost confidence they will prove to be of the finest metal of free men.
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France
Wilson
United States
Lynching of German Miner Prager Sparks Federal Debate
April 6 reports from Collinsville and Springfield describe the mob lynching of Robert D. Prager, a German-born coal miner, after alleged disloyal remarks. Officials fear reprisals and seek swift punishment, while Governor Lowden convenes leaders to consider martial law if order cannot be restored. Prager left a note to his parents and had distributed loyalty proclamations at Maryville mine before the mob dragged him from city hall and hanged him.
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Washington
Gregory
Robert D. Prager
Collinsville
Wilson
Imob
Germany
Agg
Gerton
Department of Justice
Lowden
Springfield
Robert P. Pragerout
Patward J. Brundage
Richings J. Shand
Madison County
Robert P. Prager
Here
St. Louis
Garewell
Prager
Carl Henry Prager
Dresden
United States
Maryville m
Bgan
Maryville
Ile
Army advances in waves near Amiens
Allied forces push toward Amiens as ongoing operations intensify. Reports describe waves of units advancing under air and artillery support, with officers directing actions from forward positions and supply lines under pressure.
SAMMIES SMASH RAID NEAR VIGNEE AND SOMME VALLEY
Special reports from London and Paris describe German assaults in dense waves targeting Corbie and the Somme valley near the Amiens road and Verdun sectors. U S troops reportedly repelled raids near St Mihiel and Vaux-Palesmes as fighting continued last night.
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Evening Journal
Japs Land at Vladivostok in Self Defense
The American consul reported Japanese naval forces landed at Vladivostok to protect civil property after Russians attacked a Japanese officer. Five Russians killed one Japanese and wounded two others after being refused money. The landing acted to prevent further disorder and is not linked to any plan for Japanese intervention in Siberia.
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Washington
Vindivestok
State Department
Siberia
Vladivostek Harbor
Debates Rage Over Sedition Bill and Traitors
Washington debates the sedition bill as Senators Lodge Borah and others condemn talk of peace with Germany. They call for harsher penalties, including court martial and shooting for traitors and spies, and warn mob violence could undermine law.
Austrian parley signals possible talks with Wilson Czernin
Austrian parliamentary circles report that negotiations may have begun between President Wilson and Count Czernin the Austrian foreign minister. A telegram to Neueste Nachrichten says Czernin’s speech impressed lawmakers and that lines of communication have opened beyond his latest public remarks.
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Czernin
Zurich
Wilson
Count Czernin
Austro-Hunh
Vienna
Neueste Nachrichten
Munich
Attempted gas murder threats loom over Wisconsin race
In Youngstown on April 6 a gas-fume incident at Congressman John G. Cooper’s home is linked to a plot against him for backing Lenroot in the Wisconsin senatorial race. Neighbors and family members were overcome, the pipe to the furnace was removed, and the matter is under Justice Department scrutiny as Cooper vows to continue his critique of LWV and German sympathizers.
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Youngstown
John G. Cooper
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Cooper
Washington
Cooper House
Mr. Cooper
Vague Threats Highlight Fear After Attack
A fragment reveals a speaker warning that attackers would target him not a woman or children, expressing fear and a call for warmth toward anyone pursuing him. The text suggests a protective stance and concern about personal safety.
Heney resigns from federal trade commission post
Francis Heney resigns as counsel for the federal trade commission in the packing industry investigation. The commission has his completed work and the results are turned over for dilution by Commissioner Murdock. A report will be made to the president. Heney left the commission April 1 and will go to California to run for governor.
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Washington
Francis Heney
Federal Trade Commssesson
Heney
Commission
Murdock
Neal
California
Internment Ordered for Dr Karl Muck Former BSO Conductor
Washington April 6 The department of Justice ordered internment of Dr Karl Muck former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra as an enemy alien despite Swiss citizenship claims The military authorities will decide his imprisonment location Muck had previously refused to play the Star Spangled Banner triggering national protest
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Washington
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Department of Justice
Muck
Legation
Commute Sought for Frank M. Ryan in 7 Year Dynami te Case
Washington reports a request for immediate commutation of sentence for Frank M. Ryan, former president of the International Trot Workers, imprisoned at Leavenworth Kansas for a dynamite case. Cablegrams from Oslo reveal Norwegian shipping losses in March due to German naval actions with 24,004 tons sunk and 44 seamen killed.
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Washington
Wilson
Frank M. Ryan
International Trot Workers
Leavenworth, Kan
Norway
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