McAdoo urges maximum support for third Liberty loan
William G. McAdoo arrives in Chicago with a rallying message praising Liberty loan workers and urging oversubscription to reach the 3 billion goal. He commends farmers and railroad workers, calls for intensified city effort, and contrasts rural and urban enthusiasm while vowing to fight to victory for liberty and world democracy.
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Chicago
William G. Meadow
America
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Berny
Kaiser
Treasury
Great Lakes
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ship crew struck by illness on Italian steamer Duca de Abruzzi
At an Atlantic port on April 20 thirty six cargo handlers aboard the Italian steamship Duca de Abruzzi were rushed to a hospital. Doctors diagnose suspected typhoid fever as examinations of the cargo began.
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Atlantic Port
Atlantic
Duca de
Germans Capture Kemmel Hill and Voormezele Fronts
Berlin and London reports detail German attacks near Ypres and the Avre front with Hill 60 and Kemmel Hill separate gains. British and French lines counterattack and hold positions, while warnings grow that Channel ports may fall and evacuations near Ypres could occur.
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Hill 60
Berlin
London
Porte—Americane
Teutons
Ypres-Commesexnal
Ypres
War Office
Locre
the Times
Kemimel Hill
Kemmel
Dunskirk
Calais
Boulogne
Channele
Evening News
Channel
Roundup of draft-age men in Detroit cafes
In Detroit on April 20 two thousand men of draft age who could not show registration cards were arrested by police and state troops. They were rounded up during a broad cleanup of cafes and saloons across the city.
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Detroit
Mich
Roosevelt set to tour Midwest and Chicago stop
New York April 20 Col Theodore Roosevelt will begin a tour of Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Minnesota late in May. He will spend a day in Chicago for rest on May 26.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Ovo
New York
Ole
Chicago
Courage of U S Tar Saves Loss of Ship
Chief boatswain's mate John Mackenzie received the Medal of Honor and a $100 gratuity after heroic actions during a gale aboard the Remlik. He grabbed a loose depth charge on the quarter deck, held it down, and allowed crew to secure it, preventing a potential ship loss in heavy seas. Mackenzie, a Massachusetts native, previously served four years in the regular Navy.
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Washington
Hlow John Mackenzie
Naval Reserve
Remik
Daniels
Navy Department
Mackenzie
Manu
Remilk
Ile
Massachusetts
Mary Mackenzie
South Hadley Pulls
Mass
American Guns Halt the Germans In France
In the Toul sector near the American trenches the German barrage began at 3 am lasting an hour with a second attack at 5 am and another assault minutes later. American counterattack repelled the infantry before they could close. Germans strip dead French soldiers and wear their uniforms in other sectors.
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France
Toul
Ines
Counter Revolt Rumors Circulate Over Petrograd Crown
Dispatches from Copenhagen report a counter revolution in Petrograd with rumors Grand Duke Alexis Nikolayevich proclaimed emperor and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich as regent. Washington notes from Copenhagen say Germany aims to restore monarchy with support from German influence and money.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange
Petrograd
Finland
Alexis Nikolaievitch
Michael Alexandrovitch
Czar
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Abo
Alexis Nikolaieviteh
Russia
Michael Alexxandreviteh
Nicholas
Alexis
Michael
Washington
Germany
Peograd
State Department
Francis
Vologda
German Center Said to Control Moscow After Advance
Reports from the capital allege German soldiers formerly held in Russia overran Moscow and controlled the capital as part of a plan. Possible restoration of the monarchy would require a genuine Russian uprising, aided by shortages driving urban discontent and potential support for revolt.
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Moscow
Russia
British Casualties Reported For Week End
London April 20 report shows British casualties reaching 18 46 percent of total. Killed or died of wounds include 2 061 officers and men. Wounded or missing amount to 2 071 officers and 13 290 men. Despite heavy fighting, weekly totals keep rising about 50 percent over the prior week as Britain pressed on the western front.
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London
Jos
British Drop Bombs in March Battle Totals Rise
London reports March air activity shows British aircraft in France dropping 36 178 bombs while German bombers released 2 465. Air ministry claims these totals reflect intensified bombing operations during that period.
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London
France
Air Ministry
Archbishop Ireland Shows Slight Medical Improvement
St Paul reports slight improvement in Archbishop Ireland condition as physicians update his status on April 29.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
Great Lakes ships collide injuring 28
A fog bound collision near Summerville station involved the Jackie Special carrying 1 400 men and the Waukegan local with 1 000 aboard. Twenty eight sailors were hurt and sent to hospitals while many others faced injuries and peril as authorities investigated the crash.
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Great Lakes
Jackie Special
Northwestern Local
Chicago
Summerville Station
Waukegan
Thomas R. Collins
Roland Cleland
Joseph H. Elliott
Ap- Prentice
Harry Ehmeke
Sexaman
J. A. Renminger
Roward A. Selle
Ap- Prentice Seaman
Alex J. Sikorski
E. T. Lewnandowski
Landsman
Franklin Betts
C. A. Brown
D. 8. Boyle
J. Crotzer
G. E. Daniel
James T. Mull
RB. J. Gallagher
TL. A. Hill
William L. Kevil
A. J. Koura
N. P. Mecher
M. ©. Morrison
L. BE. Gisen
BR. O. Onidetf
A. K B. Pertin
J. M. Severid
H. Sierk
Otto Seer
P. M. Sullivan
William Vosmeyer
Giant smash opens again early today in Germany
German forces renew a broad assault on a 30 mile front as Allied defenses brace for renewed bombardment and heavy fighting. Reports indicate intensified artillery and infantry activity with no immediate ceasefire in sight.
Americans in First Line Trenches East of Amiens
London report says early today German forces began a massive attack on a 30 mile front between Meteren and Voormezeele. The objective appears to push the British back toward Ypres, with heavy use of high explosives and gas shells. Allies defend grimly, progress unclear.
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Evening Journal
London
Meteren
Voormezeele
Ypres
Americans Hold First Line Trench Front Near Amiens
French troops broke up a fierce German attack in the Hangard woods in front of Amiens. Americans moved into the initial front line trenches in this sector last night, reinforcing the line.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Amiens
All-Steel Train Prevents Greater Loss in Waukegan Crash
Wreck victims and rail officials report that the all steel special helped avert heavier loss of life as the Waukegan local rear-ended the rear coach near Summerdale crossing. Northwestern’s G F Vilas orders an immediate investigation into the collision and injuries in the last two coaches.
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Summerdale
Waukegan
Jackies
G. FB. Vilas
Northwestern Read
Princess Marie Antoinette Ordered to Leave Austria
Paris reports Princess Marie Antoinette mother of Empress Zita has been ordered to depart Austria within twenty four hours and may not return until the war ends. The dispatch notes anti Teutonic sentiments tied to the empress due to Bourbon lineage and linked to Emperor Charles peace overtures to France.
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Paris
Marie Antoinette
Zita
Austria
Geneva
Charles
Sixtus of Bourbon
France
Prinz Eitel Friedrich Burned At Puerto Colombia
The German steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned at Puerto Colombia, was burned and sunk at the anchorage. It belonged to the Hamburg American Line and displaced 4 050 tons. Bale P. Wagener, former mayor of Atchison, died in Atchison Kansas. born July 18 1847 in Vlatte County Missouri, he served as general solicitor for the Missouri Pacific Railway and held multiple political offices including mayor and state legislator.
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Bogota
Colombia
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Puerto Colombia
Ths
Hamburg-American Tine
Atchison
Kan
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