Haig Urges British to Stand Firm Amid Fierce Front
German forces press from Armentieres to Bailleul and Hangard as Haig calls for no retirement. French and American units aid in crucial sectors near the Somme and Apremont forest while Allied airmen pound targets behind German lines.
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Bailleul
Messines
Hazebrouck
Aire
Ard
Haig
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Marne
Maurice
Nice
Lille
St. Omer
St. Vincent
Somme
Hourges
Apremont Forest
Toul
Paris
Engand
London
Switzerland
France
Merville
Bethune
Givenchy
Wytschaete
Ploegsteert
Ploegsteert Wood
Neuve Eglise
Estaires
Destrem
Calonne-Sur-Lys
Neuf Berquin
St. Venant
Germany
Steenwerck
la Bacque
Cambrai
House Defeats Irish Omit Draft Proposal
London April 13 The Irish Nationalists failed to omit Ireland from the government manpower bill by a 172 vote margin. Asquith urged restraint while Bonar Law defended conscription and promised an early Home Rule bill, provoking laughter from Irish members as the debate closed.
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London
Ireland
House of Commons
Asquith
Henry E. Duke
House
Andrew Bonar-Law
America
United States
Forty Boys Die in Oklahoma Insane Hospital Fire
Norman Oklahoma April 13 a fire at the State Hospital for the Insane killed between 30 and 37 boys aged 10 to 15. Ward 15 suffered the most, panic hindered escapes, and some children reportedly returned to the flames. Dr Griffin said the blaze began in the engine room and the death toll might rise to 40.
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Norman
Okla
State Hospital For the
Griffin
Cotton consumption for March shows 571202 running bales used
Census Bureau reports March consumption at 571 202 running bales excluding linters, eight month total 4400233 bales. Compared with last year March 603919 and eight months 4508916. Spindle activity 32789656 vs 33270348 a year ago.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Finland Invites German Troops to Aid in War Effort
A Stockholm sourced message to the State Department said Finland announced that any German troops landed in Finland were admitted at Finland's government request. Sweden protested when troops arrived on the Aland islands. Washington reports also note a planned reorganization with Brigadier General Williams likely to become chief of ordnance as Major General Crozier nears retirement.
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Washington
State Department
Stockholm
Finland
Aland Islands
Sweden
War Department
Senate Military Committees
Williams
Crozier
Super- War Council
Investigation into railcar load rules by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission began an inquiry into minimum carload shipment rules for lumber after complaints from lumber producers and shippers about discriminatory effects on rates. The investigation was launched on its own initiative at the site of Carloads, Washington, on April 13.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago professor accused in domestic dispute case
Mrs. Granger, wife of an army officer with forces in France, stayed with University of Chicago sociologist professor Thomas. Mrs. Thomas criticized the professor's conduct as "utter stupidity and absurd childishness." University likely to appoint a committee to investigate after president Judson's return.
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Granger
France
Southside
University of Chicago
Thomas
James Park
Knoxville
Tenn
Chicago Peace 4 Society
Henry Ford
Stockholm
Albion Small
Harry Pratt Judson
Motor truck wreck claims two soldiers in Spartanburg
Spartanburg South Carolina April 13 two soldiers were killed and six were injured in a motor truck accident. The troops were from Camp Wadsworth.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Camp Wadsworth
Loan subscriptions pass half billion in Third Liberty drive
Washington reports the first quarter of the Third Liberty Loan drive shows subscriptions totaling 539,426,100 to Federal Reserve banks. This amount is slightly more than one sixth of the minimum target set by Secretary McAdoo.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve
McAdoo
Senator Stone in serious condition after stroke
Senator Stone of Missouri, who suffered a paralysis stroke last Wednesday, worsened today after a restless night and is in serious condition, according to physicians.
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Senator Stone
Washington
Missouri
Dull Week on Stock Exchange Amid War News
New York April 13 reports a dull week on the stock market with prices of standard issues largely steady despite war pressures. Public participation remains minimal as banks show brokers loans at about 40 percent of normal and Libery Loan activity draws interest from bond buyers.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Spain
Another Trick of the Wily German
London reports reveal German aerial deception using a magic lantern on low clouds to project photographic slides for war-time parlor tricks. The device, carried in an airplane, displayed images up to 185 feet in diameter at a thousand feet, fooling rural villagers near Przemysla into worshipping a divine image.
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London
Przemysla
Western Front
Alexander's Fate in the Balance
Lincoln Neb April 13 The decision on whether Grover Alexander pitcher for the Chicago Nationals must quit baseball for the draft contingent and report to Camp Funston Kas will be made within a few days said KK D Bahensky a draft board member at St Paul Neb Alexander's homeexternally.
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Alexander
Lincoln
Neb
Grover’ Alexander
Chicago Nationals
Camp Funston
Kas
Kk. D. Bahensky
St. Paul
Bonds That Bless By Governor T. W. Bickett
Governor T W Bickett extols Liberty Bonds as blessings for home front and soldiers, praising their moral and practical value. The宣 agency-style appeal describes bonds as symbols of patriotism and protection, urging immediate purchase to secure freedom and national unity.
Open Letter on War and Christian Duty in World War I
Rev B W Dodson argues war can be righteous when defending the weak and opposing tyranny, citing scripture and history. He honors U S sacrifice against German outlawry and urges continued conflict to establish justice, liberty, and Christian ideals in nations.
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B. W. Dodson
Bilder Hamlin
Northwest
Texas
Dear Brother
David
Israel
Germany
Belgium
United States
Paul
Obstruction Provision Eliminated in Sabotage Bill
Washington April 13 conferees erase from the Sabotage bill the provisions penalizing acts obstructing production of war materials in a Senate and House agreement.
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Washington
Senate
House
Austinman letter urges support for country in crisis
A February 7 1918 message from B W Dodson Stamford Texas appeals to Christians to support the nation during the great crisis. The fragment ends with initials MJ EsBB Silja N fio.
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B. W.dodson
Stamford
Texas
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