Germans Prepare Fresh Assault Across Northern French Front
Allied lines hold from Arras to the Somme as German artillery pressure grows north of the Somme and near Amiens. Paris reports heavy fighting with aerial combat, while French and British forces repel raids and maintain positions along the Amiens Paris railway corridor.
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Germany
France
Paris War Office
Somme
Amiens
Scarpe River
Haig
Vaire-Sous Carbie
Starpe
Arras
Vimy Ridge
Albert
Six Mile
Ens and
LaBasse Canal
Acmentiers
la Bassee
Oise
Ailstre
Coucy
Soissons
Elbow
Chauny Coucy-LeFere
Berlin
Bucquoy
Paris
Chauny
En Oise
Oise Canal
Slembray
Kid
Pierremande
Ents
Aisne
Toul
Allied Cavalry Fights Back in French Open Battle
The report chronicles heavy Allied cavalry action in France as German offensives press. Cavalry dismounted to hold lines at Ollery Ham and near Noyon, then charges drive back German forces at Jussy and Moreuil woods, with Canadian horsemen breaking enemy lines and securing positions before infantry relief.
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France
Ollery-Ham
Jussy
Noyon
Oise
Porquericourt
Moreuil
Demuin
Two German Raids Repulsed Near Toul On Friday Night
American infantry advanced from trenches to chase Germans from the first line trenches into the support trenches after two raid attempts northwest of Toul. The report notes enemy artillery activity followed by heavy American shelling, silencing two enemy batteries.
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France
Toul
Steamer Abandoned Tow Attempt Near Atlantic Port
A freighter towed into this port could not be completed due to coal shortages delaying towage. A relief vessel was sent to assist the disabled ship picked up March 29 after it lost its tail section.
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Atlantic
Ean
Explosion at Bethlehem Sparrows Point Steel Works
In Baltimore on April 8 hot slag dumped into the river at the Sparrows Point works of Bethlehem Steel Company caused a powerful explosion. Police corrected initial fears of an accident, stating slag dumping is routine and typically accompanied by an explosion, though this blast was unusually heavy.
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Baltimore
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Steel Company
James Robb
Sparrow’s Point
North Carolina postmasters reappointed for four years
Washington, D. C. April 8. The president reappointed and commissioned several North Carolina postmasters for another four years. Named are Robert S. McRae of Chapel Hill Stephen P. Wilson of Fairmont Ira T. Hunt of Kittrell John R. Swann of Marshall Robert P. Gardner of Mount Holly George W. Waters of Plymouth Samuel V. Scott of Sanford Cepha L. Harris of Thomasville John F. Saunders of Troy George W. Hill of Vineland Otho K. Holding of Wake Forest and Robert S. Galloway of Winston-Salem.
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Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Robert S. McRae
Chapel Hill
Stephen P. Wilson
Fairmont
Ira T. Hunt
Kittrell
John R. Swann
Marshall
Robert P. Gardner
Mount Holly
George W. Waters
Plymouth
Samuel V. Scott
Sanford
Cepha L. Harris
Thomasville
John F. Saunders
Troy
George W. Hill
Vineland
Otho K. Holding
Wake Forest
Robert S. Galloway
Winston-Salem
French Premier Opens Talks With Austria On Peace
An official Vienna statement says peace negotiations with Austria began under Alexandre Ribot and were resumed by Premier Clemenceau in January this year. It notes the talks were broken off and then revived, contradicting Paris denials that France took the initiative.
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Vienna
London
Clemenceau
Austria
Paris
France
Alexandre Ribot
M. Clemenceau
Interstate Commerce finds cancellations of fabrication in transit unjustified
Washington April 8 The Interstate Commerce Commission found proposed cancellations of fabrication in transit arrangements on iron and steel at Baltimore and Washington unjustified. The plan would raise rates on structural iron and steel from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania to points served by the Southern Railway.
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Washington
Baltimore
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
German Leaders Ignore Cost of Drive in French Front Clash
German troops massed 25 divisions in four days to break through French lines toward the Amiens rail route. French resistance, including troops rushed from reserve, held firm as 75mm guns cut through German ranks and inflict heavy losses. The fighting centered near Grivesnes Mont Renaud Noyon and the Oise valley with French retreats and counter moves toward Amigny and the Ailette.
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France
Amiens
Grivesnes
Noyon
Mont Renaud
Oisa
Compiegne
Paris
Oise
Amigny
Ailette
Columbia Sees Heavy Rainfall and Flood Forecast
In Columbia South Carolina 2.7 inches of rain fell by early this morning with no let up expected. The weather bureau warned the Santee River could reach flood stage today as rain continued through the night.
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Columbia
S. C
Cane
Violent Artillery Fire Diverts Attention Along Oise
Paris reports violent artillery engagements last night with heavy fighting on the left bank of the Oise River as troops exchange bombardment and artillery fire.
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Paris
Oise River
British Reports Small Advance on Somme Bank
Official word says the British made a minor push along the southern bank of the Somme last night. Clear details on troop movements or casualties were not disclosed.
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London
Somme
Two Cabinets With Wilson Speed War Efforts
Washington reports two war cabinets operate under President Wilson to speed democracy defense. A Friday cabinet handles diplomacy and politics while a Wednesday “war cabinet” coordinates industry mobilization with the Director General of Railroads and top boards. The arrangement focuses on funding supplies and manpower for rapid victory.
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Washington
White House
War Cabinet
America
Inquest Opens Over Prager Hanging Mob Case
Collinsville Illinois April 8 The coroner's inquest into the death of Robert P Prager an enemy alien hanged by a mob last Friday morning marks the first formal step in a state led investigation Officials from the attorney general and adjutant general offices say if the coroner's jury blames parties for the hanging prosecution will begin at once likely next week when a grand jury adjourns.
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Collinsville
Ill
Robert P. Prager
Attorney General’s Office
Adjutant General’s Office
Japanese minimize Vladivostok landing claim
A Japanese envoy in Vologda downplays the Vladivostok landing as local and uncoordinated with Tokyo. Admiral Kato acted on his own, while Vladivostok reports say only patrols and no disruption, with protests from the mayor Zemstvo president and city council.
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Moscow
Vologda
M. Tcchitcherin
Vladivostok
Investia
Kato
M. Tchitcherin
Studum
Admiral Kato
The
Zemstvo
Al- 80
Allied position improves daily in Europe amid German offensive
Washington reports based on a British military attache review that Allied forces are in a better position to resist the German offensive. French British and American reserves continue in daily polling to defend Amiens as the situation improves.
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Washington
Amiens
Traveler shoots at screen during German impersonation
In Davenport Iowa on April 8 a traveling salesman named E J Kelly fired two shots at a screen showing a German Emperor impersonation. He was taken into custody and later decided not to be prosecuted.
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Davenport
Iowa
E. J. Kelly
Kelly
First Days Drive In Liberty Bond Sale Tops 250 Million
Unofficial reports from the Treasury indicate the first day’s subscriptions to the third Liberty Loan reached 250 million dollars. Officials caution the figure is optimistic and may be revised downward.
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Liberty
Washington
Treasury
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve District
Winter Wheat Crop Conditions Fall Short Of Normal
The Department of Agriculture estimates this year's winter wheat production at about 560 million bushels with a crop condition on April 1 at 78.6 percent of normal. Rye is forecast at about 86.9 million bushels with an 85.8 percent condition. Ohio 80 and Kansas 67 lead notable state figures.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Peor
Wea
Bolo Pasha Receives Temporary Reprieve From Military Court
Paris reports President Poincare refused clemency for Bolo Pasha found guilty of treason as German propagandist in France. Military authorities granted a reprieve following attorney Albert Salles claim of forthcoming revelations. The duration is unspecified and noted as granted for the moment.
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Paris
Poincare
Bolo Pasha
France
Polo
Albert Salles
Austria Claims France Initiated Swiss Peace Talks
Vienna denounces Paris and Painleve accounts of Swiss meetings as inaccurate stating France took the first step through an intermediary and that Austria did not initiate negotiations. The official note backs Count Revertata and Major Armand as participants in the discussions.
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Amsterdam
Painleve
Austria
France
Switzerland
Vienna
Clemenceau
M. Painleve
Count Revertata
Major Armand
Russian Warships Destroyed to Prevent Capture
The Russian warships sunk off the southern coast of Finland were blown up by their own commanders after German ships opened fire, according to a Stockholm dispatch to the State Department. Three of the vessels were battleships.
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Washington
Finland
State Department
Stockholm
Virginia Rep. William Atkinson Jones In Precarious Condition
Washington April 8 Representative William Atkinson Jones Democrat Virginia chairman of the House Committee on Insular Affairs is in precarious condition after a stroke last night. He has been in feeble health for years.
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Washington
Wiliam Atkinson Jones
Virginia
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Liberty Loan drive opens with strong early subscriptions
Chicago reports that the second day of the third Liberty Loan drive began with unofficial district tallies of over 40 million dollars subscribed in five states. Chicago's unofficial total for the first day reaches 20 million dollars.
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Chicago
Colonel Guthrie Dies at Camp Zachary Taylor
Col William L Guthrie 309th Engineers dies of pneumonia at the base hospital Camp Zachary Taylor Ky He was a West Point graduate in 1901 and widely known in army circles.
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Guthrie
Camp Zachary Taylor
William L. Guthrie
309Th Engineers
West Point
Wilson declares quick end of German military power
London reports President Wilson in Baltimore calling Germany’s military power doomed while noting America will persevere to defeat the enemy. The Morning Post summarizes his stance that the war remains a gigantic moral and strategic endeavor with broad Allied support and faith in liberty’s invincibility.
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London
Germany
Wilson
Baltimore
Morning Post
America
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