Allies Retake Ground as Somme Battle Surges
In the Somme fighting British and French lines stiffen after a German offensive. Allies lose Hanvard and Villers Bretonneux but regain around Hangard as Haig’s forces counter and shift momentum. Tanks debut on both sides with heavy action near Villers Bretonneux and Kemmel hill. Dutch envoy cites grave sand and gravel dispute with Germany.
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Somme
Ten Mile
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Hanward
Haig
Mangard
Kemmel
Flanders
Mount Kemmel
Bailleul
Paris
Hangard
Avre
Lassigny
Concy le ‘Chateau
Torraine
Woevre
Flirey
Kegneville
France
Dranoutre-Kemmel
Aquenne Wood
London
Amiens
Reuters
d'Aquenne Wood
Villers- Bretonneux
Kemmel Hill
Hague
Netherlands
Germany
U S Wool Output to be Supplied at July Prices
U S wool growers and the War Industries Board agreed to turn over all U S wool output to the government with prices based on washed wool's July 30 level. The plan avoids commandeering, with existing stock in warehouses to be taken and excess shipped to dealers for civilian needs. Paris bombardment resumes with long range firing on the city.
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Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
United States
Army
Navy
Polish Uhlans Annihilated in Podolia by Ukrainian Peasants
Amsterdam dispatch reports three squadrons of the Fifth Polish regiment of Uhlans were annihilated in Podolia after Ukrainian peasants refused soldiers demands for food. The attackers used machine guns and hand grenades.
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Amsterdam
Uhlans
Podolia
Vienna
Allied Gains on Picardy Front Prompt Renewed German Attacks
On a 20 mile front in Picardy American British and French troops repulse renewed German assaults while advancing positions near Villers-Bretonneux and Hangard En Santec. British hurl back Germans south of the Somme. on the Macedonian front Allied forces gain local successes as French and Serbian troops repulse attacks. Dutch envoys leave posts amid Germany-Holland tensions. Amsterdam reports ministers returning to capitals.
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Athiens
Villers-Bretonneux
Somme
Amiens
Hangard-En-Santerre
Castel
Weil
Hangard
Albert
Altho
Hailles
Senecal Wood
Hill $2
Flanders
Montdidier
Robecq
Merville
Meteren
Festubert
Holland
Germany
Amsterdam
Past terrible, says U S envoy to Helsingfors
Stockholm April 26 telegraph links restored between Helsingfors and Stockholm. American Consul Haynes at Helsingfors sent a message to the American legation: The past has been terrible. Present is bearable. Future is uncertain. Bolshevik minister Orlovsky in Stockholm offers to visa passports for Americans for trips to Russia. Professor Henry Crosby Emery, an American, has been released from imprisonment at Dantzig and will be allowed to leave Germany.
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Stockholm
Helsingfors
Haynes Ap Helsingfors
M_ Orioffsky
Russia
Henry Crosby Emery
Dantzig
Germany
Mooney Gage Aims at 24 Hour Seattle Strike
The state central labor council voted to call a 24 hour general strike in Seattle for May as a demonstration for Thomas J. Mooney, sentenced to hang for murder linked to the San Francisco preparedness parade bombing. Governor Stephens in Sacramento said he will ignore organized telegrams and demonstrations and that a pardon appeal remains before him.
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Seattle
Wash
State Central Labor Council
Thomas J. Mooney
California
San Francisco
Sacramento
Cal
William D. Stephens
Mooney
Tragedy in Cedar Rapids: Miss Graper Dies by Own Hand
Elsie Graper 28, once a Cincinnati resident, died after drinking poison at her brother's home following a plea to wed a man she blamed for her decline. Her father Gustave Graper, gravely ill in Sharon Center, may also die from shock. The woman had visited the man she accused and asked his brother to witness a fake marriage.
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Cedar Rapids
Elsie Graper
Gustave Graper
Sharon Center
Misa Graper
Cincinnati
Miss Graper
Wags
Marines Active On Any Front 274 Casualties Reported
Washington reports 274 Marine casualties in France with 4 officers killed and 226 enlisted men wounded. One company of 250 men suffered 21 killed and 149 wounded, marking Marines’ first official participation in combat. El Tovar Broadleaf Wavana 5¢ Cigar.
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Washington
France
Marine Corps
German War Aims Before Outbreak Revealed in Papen Papers
Washington April 25 Repeated declarations by the German emperor and Hindenburg claim the war was forced on Germany and that Germany was surprised by Russian mobilization. Capt von Papen's papers, published by Britain, include a 1914 letter seeking methods to blow up railroad trains. A Potsdam branch letter notes wartime preparations and falling German stocks.
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Washington, D. C
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
Germany
Washington
R. von Wild
German War Ministry
Berlin
Mexico
United States
Jon Papen
Potsdam
Disconto-Gesellschaft
Stefansson Appeals for Doctor Near Fort Yukon Alaska
Stefansson and a courier brought an appeal for a doctor to Fort Yukon Alaska after a record breaking northern relay. The Arctic explorer lies gravely ill on Low Horsehel Island with typhoid and pneumonia complications. A northwest mounted police officer and two Eskimos have died from typhoid. others are ill while a doctor heads toward Herachel island.
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Yukon
Alaska
Vilhjalmuar Stefansson
Horsehel Island
Stefansson
Messanger
Herachel Island
Over the Top in Liberty Loan Drive Across Iowa and Nation
Chicago April 25 The sev enth federal reserve district nears the over the top goal in the liberty loan drive with 2 299 towns honored for subscriptions totaling 37 568 350 in the district Cook county outside Cook county 67 937 350 Illinois 47 570 800 Indiana 24 238 300 Iowa 71 081 780 Michigan 46 972 500 Wisconsin 32 970 000 Subscriptions total 1 837 868 350 up 47 000 000 over last night nationwide expected to reach 2 000 000 000 tomorrow Liberty day parade planned for tomorrow cities over 100 percent Gary Ind 250 Racine Wis 220 Lansing Mich 210 Saginaw Mich 200 Sioux City 150 Detroit 148 Springfield Ala 145 Des Moines 141 St Joseph Mo 1236 Evansville Ind 130 Milwaukee 122 Kansas City 118 Peoria 116 Louisville 113 Little Rock 110 Portland Ore 110 Fort Worth Tex 107 Cincinnati O 107 Tacoma Wash 105 Galveston Tex 101 Youngstown O 101 Washington 126 per cent San Francisco district reports Washington oversubscribed 126 per cent Naturalized citizens across Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Youngstown New York aiding loan support Rockford Ala Winnebago Bar association levied 35 on each member for liberty bond fund Eau Claire Wis Altoona tiny city doubles quota
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Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Treasury
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Ind
Racine
Wis
Lansing
Mich
Saginaw
Sioux City
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Des Moines
St. Joseph
Louisville
Little Rock
Portland
Gre
Fort Worth
Tex
Cincinnati
Tacoma
Wash
Galveston
Youngstown
Washington
San Francisco
Rockford
Winnebago County Bar Association
Smallesy City
Eau Claire
AlI-toona
Chimea Seeks Ukraine Incorporation Amid Crimea Ties
Amsterdam reports a Crimea reputation urging Kiev to fuse Crimea with Ukraine, echoed by Minsk and Homel deputations. German officials said troops reached Simferopol, while Minsk and Homel governments have long been under German control.
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Amsterdam
Crimea
Kiev
Ukraine
Lokal Anzieger
Berlin
Vienna
Minsk
Homel
Simferopol
General Donnelly Faces Court Martial Over Cards Abuse
Washington April 25 A special court martial is ordered for Brig. Gen. Arthur G Donnelly formerly of the Missouri national guard now under arrest at Camp Mills New York He commanded the 138th Infantry and is accused of card games with junior officers in which money changed hands and liquor was served The War Department rejected pressure to drop the charges Secretary Baker promised equal justice to generals and recruits Donnelly refused to resign and would not discuss the case at Mineola or Fort St. Ogle or Mineola N Y
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Washington, D. C
Wrig
Arthur G. Dongelly
Missouri National Guard
Camp Mills
N. Y
Donnelly
138Th Infantry
Old Fist
Missouri
Cen. Donnelly
War Department
Baker
Congress
Ft. St. Ogle
Mineola
Hdd
Archbishop Ireland Improves After Relapse Night Totals
St Paul April 25 Archbishop John Ireland, recently relapsed after a physical breakdown, was somewhat improved this forenoon. At his home it was stated he had a very good night and was resting early. Ban Felice. 2 Great Quality Cigar. advertisement?
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St. Paul
John Ireland
Ship St Paul Capsizes at Pier Trapping Workers
The American line steamship St Paul overturned while warped to a pier, 500 to 690 workers aboard escaped, but at least six men drowned and others remained missing. The hull filled with water as rescuers cut holes in the side and hauled trapped laborers from the hold amid fireboats and ambulances.
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American Line
St. Paul
St. Paul’s
German Activity on the American Salient
Special Dispatch from New York discusses German front moves near Toul and the St Mihiel salient. It notes raids to test Allied troops, the focus on the Anglo-French effort west of St Mihiel, and the Meuse bridgehead with high ground held by French forces.
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New York
Toul
Bar-le-Duc
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Reims
Nancy
The
Marne
Mans
Kaiser
Artois
Flanders
Salient
Armentieres
Meuse
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