British and Germans clash on multiple fronts near Reims and Somme
British advances push on near Villers Bretonneux and Albert while German forces struggle to resupply in the Hazebrouck Amiens Noyon triangle. A Reuters report notes 1,500,000 German troops cut off, starving, amid marshy ground under heavy fire. French reinforcements and Clemenceau praise bolster Allied defense as quiet day follows on the British front.
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British defense praised as French aid arrives at Avre
Paris reports the war office commUnique praises the British defense before French assistance arrives. It notes a battleworn British division left the line for rest after the French arrival. German raids east of the Avre near Thennes were repulsed with prisoners taken, another raid near Reims failed, and active artillery fighting continued on the front.
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Wage Increase for Railroad Workers Forecast at 20 Percent
Washington April 23 The director general McAdoo pledged substantial wage gains for railroad employees, likely around 20 percent, retroactive to January 1. The adjustment board finished its report and will submit findings by May 4, with the raise expected to total about 200 million dollars. More low paid workers would gain a larger share due to living cost considerations.
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Seven Sons in the Army Vivian Manning Enlists as Private
Vivian M. Manning the seventh son of South Carolina Governor Manning announces he will sell his Greenville business and join the U S Army as a private. He offers his services to the nation, signaling a family-wide wartime response.
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Wilson Leads Opposition to Chamberlain Sedition Bill
President Wilson publicly opposes the Chamberlain sedition measure calling it unconstitutional and contrary to American spirit. He warns it would place the United States on par with its enemies and clash with espionage laws. Senate leaders and Borah push to defeat it as hearings may be postponed.
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Largest American Counterattack in Leicheprey Fight
American forces under General Pershing battled a major German assault near Leicheprey. Aided by French troops, Americans repelled the attack after heavy shelling, bombing with poison gas, and fierce fighting that included storm troops. The day ended in a decisive Allied victory with many prisoners taken.
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Daily Thought: Winds Favor the Able Navigator Hisbone
A brief quotation notes that winds and waves favor the most capable navigators, attributed to Hisbone. The lines imply resilience and skill guide outcomes in challenging journeys.
Changes Slated in Aircraft Program and Sedition Bill Opposition
President Wilson announced a definite readjustment of the aircraft program with Baker directed to implement it and a new official in charge of production. He opposed the Chamberlain sedition bill proposing court-martial trials and in a letter to Senator Overman said it would be unconstitutional and put the United States on a level with its enemies.
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Milwaukee Leaders Oversubscribe Third Liberty Loan Quota
Milwaukee county surpassed its quota by over 2 million dollars in the third Liberty loan drive, with total subscriptions around 16.7 million as the drive extended toward 20 to 21 million. Milwaukee mayor vetoed a proposal for the city to buy Liberty bonds as districts reported strong gains across the nation.
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Lynching of two Black men reported in Tennessee and Louisiana
In Lexington Tennessee Berry Noyes, accused of killing Sheriff McBride, was hanged in the courthouse yard by a mob after an attempted arrest for violating the state prohibition law. In Monroe Louisiana Clyde Williams indicted for shooting at C Ty Thomas was seized by masked men and hanged while being transported for trial.
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Profiteers Made Money in Germany Says April Bulletin
The April Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports price fixing failed in Germany. It says profiteering spreads, the upper class grows wealthy while masses fall into poverty. War loans burden ordinary people as imports drop and living costs soar, with evasion and straitened trade driving prices higher.
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Guatemala Declares Position Relative to European Belligerents
Guatemala City April 24 the national assembly declared the republic will occupy the same position toward the European belligerents as the United States.
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Garfield Suspends Lightless Nights Policy
Washington April 23 Lightless nights were suspended until September 1 by order of Dr HM A Garfield the administrator.
British Use Vessels to Sink Five Old Cruisers
British forces employ naval vessels to scuttle five old cruisers in channels at Ostend and Zeebrugge. The operation targets aging ships to hinder enemy control of access seas and to deny the harbor’s use to opposing forces.
British Improve Positions On Somme Front And Take Prisoners
British forces strengthen lines on the Somme front and report capturing prisoners as German counterattacks are repulsed. Advices state the British blocked submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge by sinking five old war cruisers in channels to seal the approaches.
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Germans Raid American Sector Near St Mihiel
Special report from the Evening Journal notes a German raid into the American sector north of St Mihiel. The attackers reached barbed wire entanglements but were repulsed by withering U S fire from American troops.
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British Advance on Somme Front Increases Positions
On the Somme front north of Albert the British last night improved their lines taking prisoners and restoring positions lost earlier. Prisoners were also taken in the Rebecy Sector. The Canadians raided the German lines seven times in twelve hours and fired thousands of shells.
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House Passes Silver Bill To Melt Silver Dollars
The House approved an administration bill to melt 250 million silver dollars to pay trade balances, retire silver certificates, and buy silver at not more than 1 dollar an ounce to replace melted coin. The measure now goes to the president after Senate passage.
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German War Losses Totals Reported by Karl Bletstreag
In nets europa Karl Bletstreag reports German losses on the west front from August 1914 to August 1917 totaling 2 604 961 in killed and prisoners on the east front 1 484 550. Other writers estimate 207 400 killed and taken prisoner between August 1917 and January 31 1918 on both fronts.
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Fire Damages Zeppelin Yard in Friedrichshafen
A Berlin statement reports a fire on April 18 at Friedrichshafen damaged an old Zeppelin hangar but caused slight damage overall and did not halt Zeppelin yard work.
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