Germans Capture Bailleul and Gain Ground in Flanders Front
London dispatches report heavy fighting in Flanders as Haig’s forces retreat and German troops seize Wytschaete Spanbroekmolen and Bailleul. British positions north of Bailleul and Wulverghen hold. Mes sines Ridge still contested with fierce exchanges and attempts to push further along the Lys line. Paris notes and Berlin communiques indicate German success and widespread bombardment on multiple sectors including Neuve Chapelle and Mount de Lille.
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Haig
Witsehaete
Spanbroekmolen
War Office
Bailleul
Ottawa
Germen
Wytsclaete
Messines Ridge
Reuter
France
Spandrokweolen
Hans
Berlin
Lys
Wytselmete
Wulverghem
Neuve Chapelle
Dailleul
Neuve Eglise
Mount de Lille
Reversberg
Meteren
Wryitschaete
Wytschaete
Spanbrockmoten
Wilet
Wyschaeter
Vieux Berquin
Roheeq
Paris
Front-line fighting near Montdidier reports gains
The war office says night fighting occurred on the main front near Montdidier. French forces captured a machine gun and prisoners near the Oiseenanal, adding a notable operational success to the day's war news.
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Montdidier
Prench
Oiseenanal
Massive U.S. Troop Movement Accelerates for War Effort
Washington reports a record scale troop mobilization in response to Allies calls, with troops swiftly reaching training areas. Officials praise the rapid deployment as civilian travel is halted to allow soldier trains priority and free passage.
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Washington
United States
West Front
Balfour
Misselon
London
Two British Missions Arrive in Canadian Atlantic Port
Two British missions reached a Canadian Atlantic port and will move on to New York. General Hutchinson heads one mission with a secret aim linked to the British war office. The second mission is led by Lieutenant General Bridges to coordinate officers in America with Karl Reading.
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Canadian
New York
United States
Hutchinson
Huatchinson
British War Office
Bridges
Wilson
America
Kurl Reading
Pritish
War Chief Baker Returns From Europe With Allies
Secretary Baker arrived in Washington after a Europe voyage where he conferred with Entente leaders and General Pershing. He will brief President Wilson on the European situation and U.S. armed forces plans. Congress is expected to back a larger military effort following his reports.
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Baker
Wilson
House
Baker Jony
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Atlantic
War Department
Puroope
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America
England
France
Pershing
American
Europe
Sabotage Bill and Labor Debate Reach Senate
Washington April 17 Senate accepts conference report striking anti strike provision from sabotage bill. Sherman McCumber Hollis and Ellis clash over labor loyalty and strikes defense of workers. leaders debate use of law to curb peaceful strikes while noting rising strike activity and wage gains. Court martial for spies and wartime penalties are discussed in broader war measures context.
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Hollis
New Gill
Washington
Senate
Winess
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Ellis
New Hampshire
Gompers
American Federation of
Congress urged to curb war industry strikes and protect workers
Senator Sherman praised Gompers and AFL officials as sincere and patriotic while warning that coal mine conditions in the Missouri valley threaten a strike. Senator Chamberlain proposed a court martial bill bringing espionage violators under military jurisdiction and defining spies as those against general espionage laws and draft, or aiding the enemy.
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Sherman
American Federation of Labor
Gotmpers
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Oregon
Senate
Ten German Trawlers Sunk by British in Kattegat Action
London reports the commander in chief of the grand fleet swept the Kattegat on April 15 sinking ten German trawlers. All crews were saved by British ships with no British casualties. The maneuver signals a potential larger operation against German warships in the Baltic.
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Denmark
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Skager-Rak
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Bualtie
Germany faces manpower crunch in early WWI era
Reichstag disclosures from February reveal cripples kept in service and noncombatants drafted as punishment for political dissent. Reports describe hunger among troops, misused food, and officers profiting from army rations while guards protect cabbage.
Hun gun kills Paris woman in long rage barrage
An official statement reports a woman killed and a man wounded in Paris from long range German guns. The attack occurred in the Paris district and the casualty list reflects ongoing shelling during the conflict.
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Paris
Sheila
World champion Browns overpower Sox in opening tilt
The 1918 Browns, led by Brown in his first game under Pieter Jones, battered the Sox for 17 hits and a 66 to 1 win. Owner Phil Ball rewarded players with 50 fish each, as 184 loyal fans left disappointed. Cleette Danforth Faber and Russell were ineffective for Chicago.
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Chicago
Sox
Brown
Pieter Jones
Steau
Phil Ball
Browns
Cleette
Danforth
Faber
Russell
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
British Pull Back From Ypres Front Lines
British positions near Ypres withdrawn to a new line as a final defense of the ruined city looms. German attacks north of Bailleul are repulsed while a counter-attack recaptures Meteren and German drive toward Arras toward Amiens is driven back.
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Bailleul
Wulverghen
Wrytechwete
Viens Berquin
Messines Ridge
Evening Journal
London
Ypres
Wyschaete
Arras
Furn
Amiens
Meteren
Artillery Fighting Reported on Somme Oise Front
Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night on the principal battle front between the Somme and the Oise. The clash involved major bombardments as forces maneuvered for advantage along the contested stretch.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Somme
The
Oise
Battle Near London Reverses German Momentum
Desperate fighting continues around London with German assaults failing to gain ground since Tuesday morning. Reports indicate the battle, though intensely fierce, is likely to favor British forces.
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The
Evening Journal
London
Reuter
Soldiers parade and Stars Banner in Opening Day
A Fort Slocum detachment with its band led a serpentine field parade as both teams joined in a midgame halt and played the Star Spangled Banner. Larry Doyle, back in New York via a deal with Boston, drew an ovation and had two hits. Major General Mann tossed the first ball. In St. Louis, the Cubs fell to the Cardinals 4 to 2 after an opening barrage at Alexander.
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Larry Doyle
New York
Boston Braves
William A. Mann
Governor's Island
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Cubs
Cardinals
Fire at Harris Abattoir plant ruins Dig building at Union Stockyards
A late night blaze at the Harris Abattoir company plant at the Toronto Union stockyards destroyed about three quarters of the Dig plant. Losses are estimated to exceed 2 million dollars, with potential total damages growing as investigations proceed.
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Harris Abattoir Company
Toronto
Union Stockyards
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