Germans Start Drumfire Before Resuming Drive
War front reports heavy German drumfire along extensive sectors north of the Somme and south of the Scarpe as preparations for a renewed push near Amiens and Arras loom. British Haig notes slight gains east of Vaire sous-Corbie while French, American, and British forces repel raids and hold strong positions from Arras to Amiens.
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France
Paris War Office
Somme
Amiens 18
Scarpe River
Haig
Vairegous-Corbie
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Albert
Lens
la Bassee Canal
Armentieres
Tha
Cavey
Soissons
Scarpe
Lothay
Third Liberty Loan drives open with large subscriptions
Washington reports first day subscriptions reach 250 million for the third liberty loan drive, with Chicago alone posting 40 million. Officials plan staged reports, honor flags for towns, affidavits to verify winners, and widespread campaigning by 30 000 workers. Des Moines begins campaign to sell 6 820 800 in Polk county amid German support.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve District
Chicago
Federal Reserve
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
B. FL Kauffman
Terror Gun Works Havoc in Paris Eight Casualties
Paris April 8 The Petit Parisien reports a bombardment caused eight deaths and injuries. The official statement claiming no casualties clashes with the observed toll. The entry notes chickens as victims in the errant report.
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Paris
Petit Parisien
French Hold Line Against Massive German Assault
As German divisions flood French positions near Amiens and Noyon, French troops stall repeated drives with stout defense. British and Allied artillery and machine guns blunt attacks through Mont Renaud and the Oise valley while casualties mount but morale remains high on the French front. Continued fighting around Albert, Serre, Hangard wood, and Bucquoy marks a stubborn stalemate as both sides prepare for bigger actions.
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Berlin
War Office
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Hebuterne
Arras
Albert
Pasieux J
Moreuil
Montdidier
Verdun
Ancre
Somme
Amiens
Associated Press
France
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Noyon
Mont Renaud
Oise
Compiegne
Paris
Soyon
Hil
Amigny
Ailette
Ward
Albert-Amiens
Serre
Hangard Wood
Thangard Wood
Buriquay
Colincamps
Auchonvillers
Hamel
No Man’s Land
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Harmony in Wilson era war cabinet spurs swift action
Washington reports that Wilson coordinated a close harmony among war agencies through Wednesday conferences. The war cabinet, meeting weekly, pushes mobilization, prioritizes shipyard steel needs, and weighs food policy while Hoover explores further rationing to meet pledges to the Allies.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
War Cabinet
America
War Industries Board
Hoover
Food Administration
Rangers Engage Mexican Bandits Near Okano Border
Captain Bates of Company F telegraphs from Helena that Texas rangers clashed with about 20 Mexican bandits. Two bandits were killed, several wounded, and the rest pursued into a house. The report comes via a message received today.
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Texas Rangers
Bates
Helena
Allies See U S Victory on Western Front
Italian commander in chief Gen Diaz issues an order praising Americas entry in France and pledging continued fight for freedom and justice. London papers stress confidence that America will defeat Germany and shape a liberal postwar world with Wilson at the helm.
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Presa
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Diaz
Vist
Baker
London
Germany
Wilson
Baltimore
Morning Post
America
Wikson
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Daily Mail
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Europe
Forty Injured In Wreck Of Empire State Express Train
New York April 8. About 400 people were injured when the Empire State Express westbound and train No. 16 eastbound from Chicago collided with a freight wreck near Amsterdam.
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New York
Empire State Express
Chicago
Amsterdam
Driver Dies When Car Turns Turtle
Charles S. Turner, 25, of East Waterloo township, was killed when his car overturned on a gravel road near Dewar Indiana. His head was pinned beneath the vehicle. he died about 7 p.m. He leaves parents, two sisters, and two brothers. In a separate note, Royal Flying Corps cadet M. W. Kirwen, of Nova Scotia, was killed in Fort Worth on the eve of his squadron Departure for Toronto. He was alone in the wreck and no witnesses were present.
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Charles S. Turner
Ira Rodamar
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Fort Worth
Tes
M. W. Kirwen
Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
Nova Scotia
Kirwen
Commandeer Corn In Farmer Hoard Near Cedar Falls
A group including A A Burger and Charles Hearst seized about 1000 bushels of seed corn from Stephen A Bonn near Cedar Falls. The corn, valued at 22 dollars per bushel, will be sold to county farmers for planting after germination tests. The action followed discovery by county agent Burger last week.
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Cedar Falls
Stephen A. Bonn
A. A. Burger
Ar. Burger
Charles Hearst
George Mathes
Jens Holmes
Bonn
Russian warships sunk to keep them from Germans
Washington dispatch says Russian warships sunk off the southern coast of Finland by their commanders after German ships opened fire, to prevent capture by Germans. The report, received by the state department via Stockholm, confirms the action amid ongoing hostilities.
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France
Tour
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Finland
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Stockholm
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