Battle in Flanders Rages Undiminished with French Support
The great battle in Flanders continues with renewed intensity as British lines hold, French troops reinforce Haig’s forces, and German attempts to push from the south are repelled. Wytschaete and Meteren changed hands, Hazebrouck threatened, and Belgian resistance north of Ypres remains strong while German subs menace shipping.
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World War Front Reports Mixed British and German Front Activity
Official statements from London and Paris describe limited changes on the British front near Kemmel and Lys sectors while German raids near Corbeny and in Champagne are repulsed. In Flanders, Wytschaete and surrounding positions change hands as German and Allied forces suffer heavy losses and retreat.
German Debt Limited At 70 Billion Mark Plans
New York reports on April 18 that Germany faces a peak national debt of 12400,000,0000 marks, about $29.5 billion, with Count Arthur von Posadowsky-Wehner warning of harsh tax burdens to repay. He recalls proposing restraint on taxes and critiques imperial borrowing, noting past war indemnities and city debts. Buy Liberty Bonds.
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Railways to pay full price for coal supply
Washington April 18 Railroads will buy coal at full market price and share car supply with all mines under a new arrangement reached after President Wilson mediated between Fuel Administrator Garfield and rail purchases chief John Skelton Williams. The plan ends favors for railroads and spreads coal distribution evenly, with higher government coal prices potentially raising railroad fuel costs by about 40 million dollars, possibly offset by higher freight rates.
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Write Mother Dont Waste Grenades Heroic Duty In France
American forces in France praise acts of courage by priest Father Des Vall es of New Bedford and a Springfield banker turned stretcher bearer. A wounded Cari noval asks comrades to write to his mother and to not waste his grenades. A lieutenant survives a perilous rocket signal and an American barrage saves his unit.
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Novoselki village burned after resistance to German requisition
The April 10 dispatch reports German troops burned the village of Novoselki in Mohilev government after peasants resisted a requisition of money and killed an officer. Women and children fled as machine guns fired from surrounding positions, many killed. Russia protests to Germany, calling such violence unworthy of a cultured people and contrary to human principles.
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No Hint of Allied Disaster in Picardy
Describes British reverses at Bailleul Messines and White Sheet Bridges, noting no immediate disaster and arguing the strategic value of possible British retreat from Ypres. Explains crisis is real but not panicked, with Calais Boulogne at risk only by May or June if retreat remains orderly.
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American Troops Explore No Man's Land With No Interference
In France on April 17 American forces in the Lorraine sector advanced into no man's land, conducting five hour patrols near German trenches and mapping machine gun posts. An artillery observer reported a German field kitchen, which was destroyed with three shots. Lieutenant George Patton earned the French war cross for aiding wounded without a gas mask during a gas bombardment. Navy Armed Guard members from the Actaeon were cited for bravery. US troop health remained good though deaths and hospital admissions edged down, with pneumonia and other illnesses affecting northern camps.
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Hero of a Hundred Air Battles Capt. McCudden Wins Victoria Cross
London reports Capt. Anmes Byford McCudden, the top British airman, awarded the Victoria Cross for extraordinary bravery. He has 54 German planes to his credit, with multiple four kills in a day and 78 offensive patrols with his squadron. He joined the Royal Flying Corps years ago and rose from observer to captain, earning the Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, and Croix de Guerre among other honors.
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Frightening German Mine Sweepers In Cattegat
London April 18 British success against German mine sweepers in the Cattegat is cited as proof the British grand fleet is not hiding. The Daily Telegraph contrasts this feat with German Dover straits raids, noting German bases near Belgium and the strategic advantage of control of the sea. It says German forces were near but did not engage, while American cooperation strengthens British naval strength. Washington reports accelerated tank corps recruitment and 157 second lieutenants appointed for the corps.
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County quota to entrain at Camp Dodge for April call
Waterloo and Black Hawk county exemptions board lists 39 names for a 29 person quota with 77 selectees from the county. The next draft will entrain at 12 a.m. from east G. W. station with 7:20 a.m. interurban to Waterloo and a 7:55 a.m. arrival, all to Camp Dodge. Official cards will be mailed April 20. last minute vacancies may shift to Jefferson Barracks May 10.
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Grover Alexander Ordered to Report for Draft
St Paul Neb April 18 The official notice summoning Grover Alexander star pitcher of the Chicago National club to report with the draft quota from Howard county to Camp Funston April 30 was sent to Chicago by Alexander's board today.
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