German Wedge Strikes Knot in Allied Timber
Germany's great drive into northern France appears stalled as Allied forces, including French, British, American and others, halt the advance south of the Somme. Reports say 100,000 American troops are moving to the sector under Gen. Foch, with Amiens and the Paris-Amiens railway line the strategic focus and control shifting amid heavy fighting near Hangard-en-Santerre and Moreuil.
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Paris
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Luce
Avre
Hangard-en-Santerre
American Troops Ready to Replace French Veterans in Battlefront
Washington reports the war department weekly review says Germany bets on a spring campaign and will try more offensives if not winning. American forces will assume a share of the burden, relieving veteran French units as Haig maintains orderly defenses against German advances. The review notes British and Allied unity and mobility keep victory within reach, with American troops to serve where needed in support of allied operations.
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War Department
United States
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Officeas
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Montdidier
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Renewal of Big Attack Faces Allied Resistance
In Montdidier region German forces launched determined attacks to seize Grivesnes and widen their salient west of the Avre. French counterattacks smashed the thrusts while British lines north of the Somme held firm. German assaults on Albert’s western outskirts were repelled twice. London reports expect renewed heavy offensives along the front as Germans consolidate positions under heavy artillery. Italian guns are busier in northern Italy with no large infantry action. American patrols operate near Toul as German lines endure bombardment.
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Grivesnes
Avre
Somme
Albert
London
Foch
Paris
War Office
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Montididier
Peronne- Amiens
Hangard-en-Santerre
Lassigny
French make gains as battle line shifts near Montdidier
French forces recaptured Ayencourt and Morichel around Montdidier as the line curves northward. German efforts toward Chauny were crushed. a bridgehead on the Oise’s southern bank was prevented. North of the Somme, British actions held with moderate fighting. Hindenburg’s Paris objective appears distant amid continuing losses.
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Morichel
Lassigny
Noyon
Chauny
Somme
von Hindenburg
Paris
1915
Paris- Amiens
France
Fire in Atlantic City Destroys Eight Buildings
Fire originating from crossed wires swept a half block along Atlantic avenue in Atlantic City gutting eight business buildings and causing about 300000 dollars in damage. The blaze started in the Oliver H. Guttridge four story brick building in the center of a business block.
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Atlantic Avenue
Tennessee Avenue
Birdsall Endorsed by Waterloo Bar for Municipal Judge
Willis N. Birdsall was this afternoon endorsed by the Waterloo Bar association as a candidate for appointment as judge of the new municipal court. The recommendation will be forwarded to Gov. Harding, who holds appointment power under the new court created at the last municipal election with another election not due soon.
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Willis N. Birdsall
Waterloo Bar Association
Gov. Harding
Front Battle Bulletins From Albert and Montdidier
London reports two German attacks on British positions near Albert were repulsed with 109 machine guns taken at Serre. South of the Somme, Germans pressed along Luce and Avre valleys with little progress as attacks continue. Paris notes violent fighting north of Montdidier with Grivesnes and surrounding fronts held by French-British forces.
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Albert
War Office
Somme
Luce
Avre
Serre
Paved Highway to Cedar Falls Likely in Black Hawk
The Black Hawk county board of supervisors will decide a special order on a paved Waterloo to Cedar Falls highway. Funds totaling about 126000 dollars are anticipated from public subscriptions matched by county funds and around 44000 dollars from federal road aid. The Whitney road will form the main corridor with connections from Falls avenue and Durea street, passing Castle Hill Cedar Heights and reaching Cedar Falls at the city limits. The project links to Electric park area and Sans Souci bridge via Conger street with ongoing committee work led by 5S. EB Bentley, chairman, and members C B Santee William Galloway FE R Shoemaker and Birney Allen.
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Black Hawk County
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FE. R. Shoemaker
Birney Allen
Mechanics at Army and Navy Bases Quit Work
Norfolk Virginia April 1 a large share of union carpenters on government construction at army and naval bases failed to report for work today Union leaders said they sought a wage rise from 68 to 6212 cents an hour The strike spread to the navy yard at Portsmouth and the Hampton aviation field with most local government carpenters out and other skilled trades joining in At the Bush Bluff army base 600 carpenters and all electricians plumbers and sheet metal workers quit All Portsmouth navy yard contractors carpenters also walked out
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Portsmouth
Hampton
Hush’ Bluff Army Base
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Steamer Celtic Torpedoed by German Submarine
The steamship Celtic, a major White Star liner, was attacked and torpedoed by a German submarine while en route from England to America. Efforts are underway to rescue the vessel, believed to carry no passengers.
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Celtic
England
America
Americans Aid Allies To Hold Ground South of Somme
British headquarters report a remarkable action near the Somme with 1500 American railway engineers joining a hastily formed force. They helped defend a critical sector against sustained German assaults until regular troops arrived, illustrating allied fighting spirit under pressure.
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Somme River
Associated Press
France
Somme
Cambrai
Andy
England
British Push Forward In Somme Front Actions
British forces maintained a strong line along the new front and launched a local assault near Feuchy Copse east of Arras, reclaiming about 1,500 yards of ground. South of the Somme, Moreuil flag remained British. Australian, British and Canadian units reported stiff resistance against German attacks with heavy casualties and several prisoner and weapon takedowns. Canadian armored cars aided in checking the German rush, boosting morale amid continuous artillery barrages and counterattacks along the Albert to Arras sector.
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Arras
Hamelincourt
Arras-Bapaume
Boisieux St. Marc
Boisieux
Arrds
Three Killed in Center Point Auto Wreck
Center Point Ia April 1. Three Center Point women died when their automobile, on the track, was struck by an interurban car at 5 15 p m. The dead are Mrs L I Wilson age 56 Mrs William Rogers age 40 and Mrs Kile Wilson age 60. The two in front escaped unharmed while the driver and his father in the front seat were uninjured. Mrs Ella Wilson survives with daughters Mrs William Seeburn Marion Mrs Jessie Towner Kansas City and Mrs Herbert Morrison Peterson Ia.
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William Seeburn
Marion
Jessie Towner
Kansas City
Herbert Morrison
Peterson
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