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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
1
Allied briefing notes describe German preparations to renew massive offensives toward Amiens after artillery buildup. British and French forces, with American units joining, hold gaps and push limited gains between the Somme, Halle, and Montdidier while awaiting fresh orders and potential counterattacks.
Ottawa Ont April 2 A German order captured on the battlefield says the present offensive plan shows two regimental groups advancing side by side. The first line includes three infantry battalions, followed by storm troops, machine gun, sappers, flamethrowers, mortars, and infantry guns. A British-origin tank division and cyclist group are in reserve, with 12 field guns and six heavy guns supporting. Special light trench mortar detachments are to overwhelm enemy centers. The note stresses the second line handles destruction while infantry clears the trenches, with battles extending miles ahead. El Tovar Broadc Havana de Cigar Advertisement
British statement reports 50 prisoners and 13 machine guns captured between the Avre and Luce rivers with German counterattacks repulsed. Hebuterne operation netted 73 prisoners and three machine guns amid heavy fighting. Raids near Acheville and Hollebeke yielded additional prisoners and enemy casualties. French note cites calm front areas with heavy artillery and two French raids between Somme and Demuin, reclaiming small posts.
Chicago April 2 progress toward selecting a jury to try more than 100 I W W leaders and organizers on espionage act charges was limited. Prisoners showed dissension over delays while William D Haywood and others urged swift case resolution. Security was tight as guards watched every move in the courtroom.
The eighth long orange bombardment hit Paris at 10 30 today with a shell exploding in the region of the city. Premier Clemenceau, on a front visit, had his automobile shelled but escaped. An air raid warning sounded at 3 15 this morning, anti aircraft guns opened fire and a luminous curtain of defense surrounded the capital as French planes patrolled the skies.
In Quebec on April 2 fighting between rioters and the military left at least four civilians dead and several soldiers and civilians wounded. Authorities say the dead were innocent bystanders and that stern measures are being enforced to restore order as the city quiets.
Des Moines Iowa April 2 Liberty Township in Washington county claims to be the first township in the United States to go over the top in the third liberty loan campaign. With the campaign opening four days away the township quota of 49500 has been oversubscribed by fifty percent with subscriptions already exceeding 75000 according to a telegram received at state publicity headquarters.
In Columbus and nearby towns volunteers pressed pro German sentiments, rescuing a tailor in Fremont, forcing patriots to salute the flag, and public shaming editors. About 300 people in autos toured 36 Cashocton area homes, demanding denouncements of the Kaiser and flag-kissing. The Columbus board of education ordered German instruction halted in all schools.
Des Moines sheriff announces a city wide campaign to clean up moral conditions. Three dance halls closed and 68 people of questionable character arrested last night. Twenty women taken to police headquarters. five men charged with various offenses. Bonds denied pending municipal judge review as Gov Harding orders stricter action.
Special dispatch from New York reports the second battle of the Somme has halted on roughly the same ground as the first. The Germans claim a colossal victory with local success but no decisive outcome, gaining about a thousand square miles while Allied forces defend key positions near Arras and the Oise. High German losses are implied as sacrifices, with doubts whether further gains can be exploited. Allies may have spent reserves too. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
In Athens on March 31 Lieuts Calamaras and Hadjopoulos, German submarine arrived agents of former King Constantine, were condemned to death by a court martial and executed. Their lawyer M Canoupty also received the death penalty. The spies carried a letter from Constantine and sought to set up espionage and a naval base. Calamaras sister was sentenced to life imprisonment and a peasant to 15 years for harboring the lieutenants.
Waterloo must raise 300000 for the third Liberty loan quota set at 950000 for the county. Cedar Falls, Jan Porta City, and township quotas are allocated, with county totals to be completed by smaller towns. Campaign details outline proportional township shares based on property values and notices to retired farmers owning county land. Service League leads in Waterloo with other groups backing county operations.
Washington announces the War Industries Board creation of a requirements division to set delivery priorities for raw and manufactured war materials. The new unit will remove interdepartmental competition in securing supplies, streamlining war production. San Felice, a Great Quality Cigar.
Washington April 2 The Senate judiciary committee favorably reported a bill to punish disloyal acts with up to 20 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine for aiding the German cause or obstructing war effort. The amendments cover threats, abusive writings, enemy symbols, and acts thwarting war production or recruitment. Senator Poindexter proposed the penalties. Senator Jones sought dismals of disloyal government employees for acts against the president or flag.
The New York Tribune editorial advocates Colonel Roosevelt as leader of Americanism saying only he can restore the party’s prestige and make it an instrument of militant Americanism. In Spokane three cities vote to abolish German language teaching in public schools, with Walla Walla Helena and Great Falls cited.
Waterloo misses 75000 toward its 750000 war savings stamp goal as the Service league pushes a final mobilization. Sergeants and autos are aiding the final drive while pledge cards from residents remain unreturned to secure the necessary funds and keep Waterloo’s record intact.
New York reports five million bottles of pop will be sent to American soldiers in France this month. The shipment includes 10,000,000 sheets of note paper, 6,000,000 envelopes, 2,000,000 pounds each of sugar and flour, 2,500,000 packages of chewing gum, 200 moving picture machines, 100 talking machines, 2,500 phonograph records, coffee, crackers, condensed milk, shaving sticks and toothpaste. May will also send athletic supplies, 200,000 testaments, and thousands of other books via Hoover administration channels.
Fierce fighting breaks out in Batoum Kars Ardaham districts in the Caucasus after Turkey begins occupation under Brest-Litovsk terms. Georgians mobilize the population and seize Russian ships in Batoum harbor, sending forces to the Black Sea to oppose the invasion.
In reference to the action the street car company paid the legal fees totaling $2,000. The filing notes the settlement and stipulation, with authorities indicating the payment covered items connected to the case. Also mentioned are local incidents and broader notes on Allied loan totals and Dutch ship tensions.
London reports March 20 through AP correspondent shows February air combat losses totaling 361 planes. Western front 268, Italy 83, Palestine 3, Macedonia 3, Mesopotamia 1. Allies claim 273 German and Austrian aircraft shot down by escort airmen. German HQ says five enemy machines brought down.
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