13 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1918
Page
1
London reports heavy fighting along the Messines ridge with German attacks repulsed after costly losses. Merville captured amid ongoing combat. British forces hold Neuve Eglise positions as German reserves press the Lys front. French and British updates warn of renewed offensives and rising German casualties.
The report notes a reserve regiment of engineers from the Prussian guard entrusted with a fearsome liquid flame weapon. Three battalions of four companies each, with 120 men per company, are trained for this hazardous mission and attached detachments support front units. Luxemburg bombed again as British aviators drop over a ton of bombs on the railway station while eight enemy aircraft are credited and seven British planes missing.
Petrograd reports 206 Russian ships from Helsingfors escape German force. First squadron of battleships and cruisers reaches Kronstadt safely. Second squadron of torpedo boats and submarines reported off Kronstadt. Third squadron of transports and older vessels expected to reach Kronstadt tonight.
Belgians Dagblad reports 370000 German soldiers killed in the first week of the western front offensive. Twenty baskets filled with identification disks arrived at Peruwalz Belgium, signaling the scale of losses. Meade transport sinks off the Atlantic coast with 35 crew rescued.
Field Marshal Haig urges all ranks to hold every position to the last man in France and Flanders as British and French forces endure heavy German attacks. He notes vast sacrifices and says victory will go to the side that holds out longest with the French moving to reinforce. A separate notice reports a call for 7000 medical men for the army and navy.
Observation hill northwest of Toul retaken after a day of fighting as American infantry and artillery repulse a German raid. Prisoners report the Germans aimed to reach the third line. two attackers reached the front but were captured or killed. Americans pushed back raiders with heavy losses to the German force.
An I W W agitator Meyer Freidkin walked into Judge Landis's court and posted 10,000 pounds worth of Liberty bonds to guarantee his appearance on an anti war propaganda indictment. Attorney Otte Christensen declined further comment.
Secretary Lansing publishes a memorandum replying to the Netherlands protest over the U S seizure of Dutch ships in American ports He argues the act was necessary due to Germanys menace and will benefit Dutch ship owners and people while not disputing its legality The Netherlands legation has received a copy of the document
The British ambassador Lord Reading told the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that Germany’s one chance is to press further attacks on the western front. He praised American entry, Allied unity, and shipbuilding while urging readiness for continued assaults as forces are shifted from Russia to the west. The audience reacted with enthusiastic approval.
London reports the Irish convention adopted a plan for a parliament to govern all Ireland with full internal powers and direct taxation. A senate of 64 and a commons of 200 would represent various sectors. nationalists guarantee 40 percent to unionists, with customs control deferred to the imperial parliament.
German forces strike the French line with heavy fighting reported as American troops support French defenses to blunt a major enemy assault.
Paris reports German attacks renewed against French positions in the forest of Apre mont as American and French troops stoutly resist. Intense fighting continues with machine gun fire repelling many German onrushes and counter-attacks driving them back.
London reports that last night German forces attacked west of Merville but were repulsed with heavy losses by British troops who held firm amid intense fire. The British extended their line near Festubert and continue to hold Bailleul as German assaults persist. In the Somme sector British and French troops drove Germans from Hangard after they briefly entered the town.
Rheims is burning as French troops under heavy German fire struggle to contain the spreading flames. The city endures intense bombardment and efforts to surround and suppress the blaze continue.
London dispatch reports John Dillon Irish nationalist leader told the House of Commons that machines guns tanks and motors ships had already left the battle front heading toward Ireland. Dillon condemned government guillotine methods as the debate on the man power bill focused on extended time to study the measure.
A protest act near the interstate draw bridge in Winona was foiled when telegraph operator Robert Morning, riding a railroad speeder to work, diverted the obstruction on the rails just before a 9 20 p m passenger train to Jefferson Barracks could depart.
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