German Plan to Wipe Out British Front
Terrific fighting along the British front as American gunners and infantry hold a sector in France. German assaults repeatedly repelled after 72 hours of bombardment with gas shells. British lines remain strong from Givenchy to Messines as American contingents move forward. Submarine losses decline, but troop deployments to Europe surge, signaling possible large U boat campaigns against transports.
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France
Pershing
Givenchy
Wytschaete
Estaires
Bac St. Maur
Bethune
Berlin
Armentieres
Messines Ridge
Lys
William
Picardy
Montdidier
Oise Canal
Soissons
Loos-Lens-Vimy
Washington
Europe
Assaults on American Forces Repulsed in France
German attacks on American positions northwest of Toul were broken up after heavy artillery barrages and counter fire. American gunners and infantry repelled the assault with several enemy casualties and no American prisoners taken.
Hoover Recommends Closing Private Wire Houses
Washington April 11 Food Administrator Hoover proposed shutting private wire houses in response to exchanges imposing self restricted trading for June. The move follows a government notification aimed at stabilizing markets and curbing speculative activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Erain
Draft Evaders Join With Alien Enemies
Two deserters from the Canadian army and several draft evaders with eight enemy aliens, said to be Germans, have taken refuge on an island in the Ottawa river opposite Petawawa military camp and defy authorities. The group, deserters from Military District No. 3, has raised the red flag, and is well armed and provisioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa River
Petawana
Northeast storm warnings issued along Atlantic coast
Washington reports the Weather Bureau ordered Northeastern storm warnings displayed from Cape Henry to Boston. The storm off Hatteras was growing stronger and likely moving northeast, with modern northeast gates indicated this afternoon and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Cape Henry
Boston
Hatteras
Weather Bureau
Senate Rejects Conference Report on War Materials Bill
Washington April 11 The conference report on a bill imposing severe penalties for destruction or interference with war materials was rejected by the Senate 25 to 34. The decisive vote centered on the labor clause allowing strikes, seen as a rebuke to shipyard and factory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conference
Senate
House
Overman
North Carolina
Culberson
Fletcher
Gerry
Henderson
Hollis
James
Jones
New Mexico
McKellar
Martin
Pittman
Ransdell
Shafroth
Shepherd
Shields
Simmons
Swanson
Thompson
Tillman
Trammell
Vardaman
Johnson
California
McNary
Nelson
Norris
Bankhead
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
Kirby
Myers
Pomorene
Reed
Smith
Georgia
South Carolina
Redmond's Son Warns Britain On Conscription Policy
Captain William A. Redmond son of the late John Redmond spoke in the House of Commons about the government manpower bill. In uniform he urged Ireland to decide its own conscription fate and warned that trust in Ireland could be betrayed. He cautioned Ireland’s future stance could provoke hostility and affect Irish representation in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William A. Redmond
John BE. Redmond
House of Commons
Ireland
Redmond
French Break Up German Attack in Champagne Front
Paris reports the German assault in Champagne was repelled by French fire. Heavy artillery duels occurred on the main front between Montdidier and Noyon with strong fighting.
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Paris
Champagne
Montdidier
Noyon
Democrats Refuse Woman Suffrage at State Convention
Raleigh April 11 The Democratic State convention refused to adopt a woman suffrage plank, the one contest of the day. The platform endorsed war effort and loyalty, praised Secretary Daniels, endorsed Senator Simmons, and backed Bickett mortgage tax relief. Victor Bryant delivered the keynote. debate on suffrage ended in a large majority against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Congress
Simmons
Bickett
Morrison
A. L. Brooks
Greensboro
S. C. Brawley
R. O. Everett
Durham
M. Gattis
Hillsboro
Benehan Cameron
Stagsville
Henry Grady
Sampson
Cameron Morrison
Mecklenburg
Victor Bryant
North Carolina
First District
J. J. Laughinghouse
W. G. Lamb
E. F. Aydlett
A. P. Godwin
Chas. Whedbee
W. CG. Lamb
E. A. Daniels
L W. Tucker
S. G. Daniels
Warren
Burgwyn
Northampton
W. O. Howard
Edgecombe
Moses
Gilliam
Bertie
John Danson
Lenoir
W. A. Finch
Wilson
B. B. Williams
E. L. Travis
Halifax
Third District
United States to Establish Naval Base on Azores
The United States with Portugal's consent has set up a naval base on the Azores to protect Atlantic trade routes to Southern Europe. Guns have been landed to fortify the station which will host American submarines destroyers and a homing station for airplanes. Negotiations continue for full cooperation with Portuguese authorities to defend the base and secure supply lines to Europe and the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
United States
Portugal
Azores
State Department
Portugese
Mediterranean
South America
Gulf
Germany
Bolsheviki Ask Germany to Delay Russian Army Demobilization
London report says the Bolshevik government has asked Germany for permission to postpone demobilization of the Russian army following the Japanese landing at Vladivostok. The information is circulating in Petrograd and was forwarded by a Reuters correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Vladivostok
Petrograd
Reuters
Alleged Pro German Tarred in Ashland Beating
Masked men abducted Adolph Anton a bartender from his home and tarred and feathered him for alleged pro Germanism. This marks a second similar incident in Ashland within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Adolph Anton
North Carolina party district slate with officers listed
The document lists names of individuals by district and role in the state party framework. It names vice presidents and platform and executive committee members across districts including New Bern Warsaw Morehead City Vance Johnston Guilford Forsythe Robeson Union Alamance Statesville and Charlotte with associated figures.
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L. Stevens
Warsaw
Platform
R. A. Dunn
New Bern
Thomas D. Warren
Nathan O'Berry
Goldsboro
E. J. Hill
G. D. Canfield
Morehead City
J. K. Dixon
Trenton
H. A. Grady
Clinton
Fourth District
J. S. McCain
Vance
Walter Siler
Chatham
R. H. Hayes
B. W. Ballard
Franklin
J. P. Bunn
Nash
Jno
M. Brewer
Wake
J. C. Kittrell
Ed Abell
Johnston
Fifth District
Coli. Benehan Cameron
Stagville
Gen
B. S. Royster
Granville
S. M. Gattis
Orange
S. C. Brawley
Durham
J. H. Vernon
Alamance
D. G. Brummitt
C. A. Hines
Guilford
N. L. Crawford
Forsythe
Frank Gough
Robeson
Heamer Lyon
Columbus
W. S. Cook
Cumberland
T. E. Cooper
New Hanover
George Bellamy
Brunswick
Bayard Clark
Bladen
Homer Lyon
A. W. McLean
J. H. Hackett
R. E. Little
Wadesboro
R. B. Redwine
Union
J. A. Leak
Anson
C. C. Shaw
Davidson
W. L. Parsons
Richmond
W. C. Hamer
Randolph
Highth District
L Wakefield
J. A. Hartness
Statesville
A. D. Watts
Guy Roberts
Tenth District
Thomas A. Cox
Jackson
Walter E. Moore
Chas. A. Webb
W. J. Hanes
Buncombe
James E. Caraway
Haywood
S. Gallert
Rutherford
W. E. Breece
Brevard
Pershing casualty list lists 124 names from war
Washington April 11 today's casualty list from General Pershing shows 124 names with one killed in action two died of wounds five died by accidents 13 died of disease sixty nine severely wounded 30 slightly wounded and four missing Officers named include Major Edwin R Kimball Captain Francis J Cahill Lieutenant Charles D Seward Cadets William J Whyte and C A Brader. Gas forces forced evacuation from LaBassee to Ypres while British hold Messines Ridge Wytschaete and areas around Armentieres with heavy fighting ongoing. London reports British withdrawal from Armentieres as fighting continues along the La Bassee to Ypres canal front.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Edwin R. Kimball
Francis J. Cahill
Charles D. Seward
William J. Whyte
C. A. Brader
Patrick J. Dowling
Eugene Henill
John Pelkey
Edwin R. Kimble
Thomas J. Roberts
Chas. D. Seward
Frank Bellizi
Leland A. Mathews
Armentieres
London
War Office
LaBassee Canal
Ypres-Comines Canal
la Bassee Canal
Subscriptions Grow in Liberty Loan Drive Across Districts
Washington reports Liberty loan subscriptions for the first three days of the campaign totaling 212 005 250 dollars from eight districts. New York district leads with 157 200 000 dollars while several districts did not report. Officials say many subscriptions and payments remain unreported or slow, with totals expected to rise later today.
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Washington
Liberty
Federal Reserve
New York
Dallas
Minneapolis
Richmond
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Cuba to Furnish a Medical Unit to France
Havana reports the Senate voted to send a Cuban Red Cross medical unit of 100 doctors and 100 nurses to the battlefields of France. The bill goes to the lower house. The Senate also authorized the President to suspend duties on cattle or fresh meats for up to two years if Cuba’s food situation requires it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senate
Elds
France
Red Cross
Cuba
New York Still Buying Bonds at High Pace
The New York Federal Reserve district reports Liberty Loan subscriptions at 174,380,600 dollars, up about 17 million from last night. A crowd near the sub-treasury, estimated at 30,000, heard Mary Pickford appeal for subscriptions as hands rose in response.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve District
Sub-Treasury
Mary Pickford
Italian Steamer Lost Sinks After Submarine Attack
Rome reports one Italian steamer of over 1500 tons sunk by an enemy submarine in the past week. Three small sailing vessels were also sent down.
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Rome
Hight on New Plan for Selecting Quotas
Washington April 11 news reports a House floor fight over the administrations plan to fix selective draft quotas by class one numbers rather than population. The Military Committee failed to reach a unanimous accord, setting a floor battle between Dent and Shallenberger over whether to include all registrants and enlistments. Provost Crowder reportedly does not object to the feature but wants quotas based on class one men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Dent
Alabama
Shallenberger
Nebraska
M Crowder
Concrete shipbuilding talk to open Chamber meeting
Mr C N Wiley will address the Chamber of Commerce at the regular monthly meeting this afternoon and speak again tonight at Hemenway school on concrete shipbuilding. The Portland Cement Association district engineer is the featured speaker as the city is noted for its cement and cement mixes. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Wiley
Hemenway
C. N. Wrylig
Portland Cement Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wiley
Heminway
Columbia Honors English Prelate in New York
Columbia University awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws to Cosmo Gordon Lang archbishop of York and primate of England during his first U S visit. President Butler conferred the degree before trustees faculty and a large guest group including many Episcopal Church members in town for the visit.
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Columbia
New York
Coluumbia University
Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
England
America
Nicholas Murray Butler
Episcopal Church
United States
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Hollegeke
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