Allied and German Forces Clash on Kemmel Hill Front
London dispatch reports German forces gained at Kemmel hill and moved forward on a 1200 yard front while British and French troops fought to hold the Ypres sector. Allies report heavy fighting from Bailleul to Bollebeke with German footing on Kemmel hill and ongoing operations near Dranoutre Vierstraat and Merville.
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Kemmel Hill
Kemmel
Kemmil Hill
Ypres
London
War Office
Bailleul
Bollebeke
Villers-Bretonneux
Somme
Mons
Bus River
Givenchy
Associated Press
France
Mont Kemmeél
U.S
Meuse
Vaux-les-Palameis
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Lorraine
Vosges
St. Pizier
Metz
Leicheprey
Flanders Front
Mont Kemmel
Altho
Ten Mille
Holsebeke
Heavy artillery fighting south of the Somme reported
Official statement from Paris notes heavy artillery actions south of the Somme during the night. The war office says raids occurred at multiple fronts including east of Lassigny, between the Miette and the Aisne, near Bezonyaux, Eparges region, in Lorraine and the Vosges, with prisoners taken. Elsewhere the night remained calm.
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Paris
Somme
War Office
Lassigny
Miette
Aisne
Bezonyaux
Eparges
Lorraine
Vosges
Dutch embargo on tin and quinine hits US war needs
Washington April 26 United States officials warn that the Dutch East Indies embargo on tin tin ore cinchona bark quinine and kapok will hinder war supplies. The measure effective April 22 is seen as retaliation or pressure amid Holland Germany tension. Bolivia may become a tin supplier as US production is tiny.
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Washington, D. C
zHolland
Dutch East Indies
United States
U. S
Holland
Germany
MSY
Boliver
Bolivia
Nice Paris Aerial Line to Be Started
Washington dispatch from Rome says an aerial line between Nice Paris and London will be established. Italy begins an extensive industrial expansion aimed at aviation development.
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Nice
Paris
Italy
Washington, D. C
London
Rome
British food head resigns after illness absence
London April 26 Baron Rhond da, the Daily Mail says, has resigned the office of British food controller which he has held for ten months. He has been absent for several weeks due to illness. John R. Clynes, parliamentary secretary for the food minister, has been in charge temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baron Rhondda
Daily Mail
John R. Clynes
Belgium Wins Additional U S Credit To Aid Allies
Washington April 26 Belgium received another U S treasury loan of 3 250 000 bringing total U S borrowings to 107 50 900 and credits to all allies to 5 298 550 000 reflecting continued wartime support from Washington to Belgium and allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Belgium
Treasury
United States
U S To Back Greek Rights In Peace Negotiations
President Wilson pledged U S support to Greece to preserve its rights in final peace talks. State Department notified Greek Minister Droppers in Athens after the cable dispatch.
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U. S
Washington, D.C
Wilson
United States
Greece
State Department
Athens
Babson Sees Production as War Service Barometer
Detroit April 26 Roger W. Babson urged in a World Salesmanship session that production, not profits, should guide wartime effort. He called on employers and labor to cooperate for bushels over values, warning against famine next winter. He noted Russia and Germany, and praised Russian winners in publicist tactics.
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Detroit
Roger W. Babson
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Federal Division On
Iapital
Russia
Germany
Clark declines Senate seat after Stone death
Washington April 26 Speaker Clark declined Governor Gardner's offer of the Missouri Senate seat to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator W J Stone. In his letter he said he was grateful but believed he could better serve the country as speaker.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Gov
Gardner
Missouri
W. J. Stone
Thio Missing Liner St Paul Sinks At Port Pier
The American liner St Paul sank at her pier after a strong ebb tide and water flooding her holds. Three of about 350 aboard were missing and up to twenty may be injured as salvage work progresses with the ship listing starboard above water. Navy and Army Transport Service officials declined to discuss causes.
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Atlantic
St. Paul
Navy
Army Transport Service
Liberty Loan Parade Captures Nation Officials Lead Drive
Washington officials marched in a Pennsylvania Avenue procession as President Wilson subscribed for 3000 dollars in bonds. Nationwide parades and house to house canvassing aim to push third liberty loan beyond two billion dollars with Iowa at 103 percent and Chicago near the 106 percent mark as districts race to oversubscribe.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Iowa
Federal Reserve District
Hare
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Cook County
Camp Dodge Prepares For Second Draft Recruits
Camp Dodge Iowa April 26 prepares for the vanguard of the second draft as nearly 10 000 national army recruits are due to report over five days. Minnesota provides 3700 Iowa 3306 Illinois 1900 North Dakota 1000 with most arrivals from Iowa. Recruits are registered received at the 1623rd depot brigade for examination and a two week quarantine.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
North Dakota
J. F. McConnell
Delivery note for late or missing paper
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, please phone BSBRO and a copy will be sent. Phone calls reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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BSBRO
Zeebrugge raid prompts German command shakeup
Amsterdaam April 26 Vice Admiral Schroeder the Zeebrugge commander will lose his post after being surprised by the British raid. German papers debate the raid with some calling it a bold if flawed operation while others dismiss the official Berlin report as wishful and note the partial obstruction of the waterway and continued Uboat exit risks.
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Zeebrugge
Amsterdaam
Schroeder
Zveebrugge
Raporte
Berlin
Nation Reports Casualty List From War Actions
Washington D C April 28 The casualty list numbers seventy five with killed in action nine died of wounds five died of disease three wounded severely thirty three wounded slightly twenty five Seven officers are named five severely wounded two slightly wounded Lieut Julien N Dow reported prisoner in Germany and severely wounded The list names soldiers and crews with ranks and units in action dying or wounded across multiple categories
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Washington, D. C
Baving
Julien N. Dow
Wea
Germany
Harry T. Corbin
William R. Knapp
Lauris M. Holmes
Harry J. Akins
Delmar J. Warner
Joseph Dimarco
Charlies G. French
Joseph & Gaudette
Ralph Palumbo
Albert Adams
George
Water loo matron sues city for 1680 over pay gap
Martha J. Scott claims she remains police matron of Water loo though her $70 monthly salary stopped April 12 1916. She says she was appointed Aug 1 1972 with civil service protection and seeks $1680 from the city. Jury in Eastman Masses case unable to reach verdict and continues deliberations.
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Martha J. Scott
Waterloo
Altho Bar
Shee
Myrtle Barr
Ww. Ri Law
Scott
J.T. Knapp
Masses
New York
Ita
Max Eastman
the Masses
Kaiser Is Driving Toward Amiens
New York April 26 Special Dispatch German forces renew offensive on historic ground as Villers-Bretonneux falls forward toward Amiens The junction at Amiens links Havre Bouen Paris rail lines crucial to Allied supply lines The piece notes mixed command realignments and joint army pressures at the Somme and Armentieres with continued German attack.
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Mont Kemmiel
Vierstraat
Kemmel Lill
Ypres
Somme
Villers-Bretonneux
Associated Press
France
Immens
Amiens
New York
Villers-Bretonneus
St. Quentin
Villers- Brentonneux
Fifth Army
Channel
Albo
Amiens Lles
Havre
Bouen
Great Britain
Paris
Hottieh
Somme Pass
Belgium
Armentieres
Portu-guese
England
Rawlinson
Fayoll
73 Black Hawk Registrants on Train for Camp
Seventy five Waterloo and Black Hawk county registrants left for Camp Dodge amid emotional farewells. A large crowd at Sycamore Street Station watched mothers and sweethearts cry as sons boarded the train. The Waterloo quota, led by Roy McSlweeney, includes 48 men with a few transfers. Registrants list occupations and names, including Henry Trainor, John Beck, George Carroll, Raymond McSweeney, and many others, marking the first call from Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Camp Dodge
Sycamore Street
Chicago Great Western
Roy McSlweeney
Cedar’ Falls
Turner
Joaner
Dewar
War Department
Henry Lee Trainor
John J. Beck
George M. Carroll
Raymond J. McSweeney
Charles Clyde Fike
Mathias Nielsen
Guy D. Mantz
Edward Quail
Carl B. Olsen
Carl Smith
Charles Tenebaum
Dovaciano Romero
Earl D. Lane
Michael Karlas
Conrad Eugene Holdum
William O. Guthrie
John C. Keegan
Bert R. Bennett
Otis W. Church
Fred A. Johnson
Walter Wilson Hansen
George A. Fredin
John H. Mulkern
Frank E. Wight
Leroy B. Jones
Charles Romer
Ray C. Hill
Earl A. Zook
Gregorios Travlos
Arthur D. Jackson
Rex W. Reed
William F. Stewart
Irven Henry Shaffer
Ray Beebe
Lloyd A. Kimefelter
John Alexen
Eustathias Sofoulis
Earl W. Schiette
Charles C. Clute
Vyto Ricca
Meyer M. Friedman
Floyd A. Ransom
Herbert Carter
Ralph E. Rietzbach
Howard Brainard
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Kaiser
Delma Radcliffe
East Indies
Babson
Benk
Economist
Senate
W.J. Stone
Thio
el Tovar Broadleat
Havana de Cigar
WN Capital
Town
Coalnischa Zaltung
Lokal Anzeiger
Rala Grs
Pasraeg
Weser Zeitung
Koolmache Volks Zeitung
Henry H. Worthington
Orlando C. Brown
Edward M. Freeman
John J. Hyde
Harry F. Kelly
Seip H. Kirk
Alfred P. Kir- Hin
Wilfarm
Devine
Caleb W. Fachack
George W. Tord
Charles G. Syfe
Joseph Henry
Elmer Jernbers
Thomas PF. Kelly
Walter A. Loiselle
Silvie J. Lusardi
John Madore
George W. Marble
John Norman
Maurice D. O'Meara
Thomas Connolly
Charles A. Wiggins
Michael KK. Holmes
City
Frank
Simmonds
McClure Newspaper
Black Hawk
Ray McSweeney
San Felice
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