Wilson declares full strength to meet autocracy in world war
President Wilson accepts Germany's challenge and pledges America will meet force with all the United States. He cites Russia and the Baltic as evidence of German aims, urges a just peace, and praises Liberty Day amid nationwide Third Liberty Loan celebrations. The address precedes a review of Camp Meade troops and a large Fifth Regiment armory gathering.
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Finland
Ukraine
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Turkey
Yankees Halt Ham Raid With Artillery
American artillery and machine guns repelled a German raid north west of Toul in France. Two German prisoners were taken. Americans reported heavy enemy losses and praised local captured troopers for courage. General Pershing visited front headquarters as prisoners were brought in.
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Toul
Kim
No Man's Land
Kamerad
Gianeral Pershing
English Make Now Gains On Somme Moments Still Work the Operations
In the late stages of operations near the Somme front, Allied forces press advances along the western sector. Reports indicate continued activity on the left bank as reinforcements arrive and artillery coordination improves under tight command.
British Counter Attacks Restore Positions on Aveluy sector
British official report details counter-attacks along the Oise front and in the Aveluy wood restoring former lines near Albert. German assaults south of Hebuterne and opposite Albert were repulsed with several prisoners and machine guns captured. The action included a minor operation south of the Somme River yielding 40 prisoners.
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Oise
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Noyon
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Reties
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Aveluy Wool Gil
Hebuterne
Yankee Taken by U Boat In Atlantic Port
An American steamship Atlantic Sun of 23338 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Crew members arriving here report that the U-boat crew took officers prisoner to claim a government bonus. The incident occurred a few weeks ago during wartime.
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Atlantic Sun
WOUND AMERICAN IN HARBIN
An American, member of the Stevens railway commission, is reported wounded in street fighting at Harbin. The Stevens commission has permission from General Horvath to place Americans on instruction work on the Chinese eastern railway, part of the Trans Siberian system.
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Stevens Commission
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Bonds Meet With Ready Sale
New York reports first day subscription to the third Liberty loan at 202 million dollars. Chicago's day one take about 18 million, one seventh of its quota, with towns and several counties meeting targets. A patriot demonstration in Chicago boosted momentum as subscriptions flowed in early and strong.
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Third Liberty Loan
Chicago
Ilinois
Mntll Nebiniehe
Doctor Capsule's Rise from Poverty to Wealth
A judge notes Doctor Capsule nearly starved as a general practitioner before becoming a specialist, explaining his ascent to wealth through medical specialization.
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Doctor Capsule
Britain and Japan Land Forces at Vladivostok Sparks Soviet Alarm
The Soviet press reports Admiral Kato condemning the Vladivostok landing as prearranged, urging accords with the soviet republic. The council of national commissaries accuses Japan of initiating a campaign against the republic and calls on Entente powers to act against Tokyo. British and Japanese troops reportedly landed at Vladivostok with local authorities uninformed.
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Remains of Navy Officer Arrive From Europe
Draped in the American flag and wreaths from British officers accompany the body of Lieut. Richard McCall Elliott, second in command of the destroyer Hanley, as his remains arrive in an American port. Elliott was killed when depth bombs exploded aboard the Manney after a collision with a British destroyer.
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Two U S Flyers Missing in France Mission
Paris April 8 Charles Kerwood of Bryn Mawr Pa and Houston Woodward of Philadelphia both of the Lafayette escadrille have been missing since April 1 Kerwood was last seen after a fight with four German planes and Woodward set out on a scouting expedition and did not return
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Houston Woodward
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Kerwood
Lnes
Woodward
Vast U S Fleet Aids Allies In World War Submarine War
Cleveland April 5 A vast American naval force of more than 150 ships including destroyers battleships cruisers submarines gunboats coast guard cutters converted yachts tugs and auxiliaries operates in the war zone. Secretary Daniels in a Third Liberty Loan speech disclosed 25 000 officers and ten times the navy's early manpower along with submarines attacked and high losses to German subs while praising allied cooperation and merchant marine sinkings reductions.
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Daniels
Libery
Americans Break German Front Lines in France
U S infantry in France Went over the top near Toule and expelled Germans from their front trenches, while British make a southern Somme advance and French clash left bank of the Oise with renewed artillery.
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Navy claims modest gains in sacredmarings secured
The speaker praises naval efforts while stressing further work. He notes Allied achievements surpass the navy's modest progress and emphasizes a growing but still insufficient contribution.
German Army Near Kharkov Seige Proclaimed
Moscow reports Kharkov The siege state declared as German forces move toward Kharkov and Petrograd. Simultaneously German troops are said to be crossing the Baltic toward Abo Finland as the Finnish council travels to Viborg.
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Abo
Finland
Finnish Council of Cotamistartes
Viborg
Dr Muck to Fort Ogethorpe Interred After Arrest
Conductor Karl Muck of the Boston Symphony, labeled an enemy alien, is in federal custody and headed to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia to begin internment after his arrest two weeks ago.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Amy
Fort Ogethorpe
Liberty for Jackies: shore leave limits eased at Great Lakes
April 8 plan calls to modify shore leave restrictions for the 2900 men in the public works department. Lieut. J. B. Roberts announces a manpower adjustment reducing to 1000 on alternating shifts at the base.
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Creat Lakes
Roberts
Public Works Department
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Vorwaerts Editor Kurt Elsner Dies in Munich Prison
London reports the suicide of Kurt Elsner, former editor of Berlin’s Vorwaerts, while in Munich prison. The Exchange Telegraph dispatch notes the death occurred during imprisonment and cites Copenhagen as the source. details remain disputed.
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