German Efforts to Break British Line Fail This Week
New York reports describe Von Hindenburg's weeklong attempts to pierce the British front near Boulogne Calais and Dunkirk as failures. British retreats from Armentieres and minor gains for Germans yield heavy casualties, while French general Foch reinforces the British. The Front remains defended behind ridges and reserves, with risk of a new push toward Ypres or Hargenbroek and Paris.
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New York
von Hindenburg
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkirk
Iitegre
Armentieres
Hindenburg
Ézes
Marshallae
Ypres
Hargebrouex
von Sndenburg
Hazevorek
Batie
Herenbrouck
Foch
Flanders
Och
Paris
Oine
Dispatch Publishing Co Annual Meeting Highlights Leader Change
The Dispatch Publishing Company held its annual stockholders meeting with Thomas B Cooper as chairman and Ames Owen Reilly as secretary. W E Lawson resigned as treasurer and general manager and Senator W B Cooper was elected acting manager with directors remaining. The report praised progress and rising circulation under current management.
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Dispatch Publishing Company
Wilmington Dispatch
Thos. B. Cooper
Ames Owen Reilly
W. E. Lawson
New York
W. B. Cooper
Thos. W. Davis, Esq
Messrs. W. HB. Lawson
James Owen Reilly
Thos. E. Cooper
Lawson
Dispatch
Eighty-Six Americans Added to Casualty List
Washington April 13. General Pershing reports eighty six Americans added to the casualty list. Five killed in action one died of wounds seven died of disease four from accidents nine wounded severely and sixty wounded slightly. Names include Lieut Willmer Herr and Corporals Harry A Miller Almon Pigree among those killed or wounded with ranks and last names listed.
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Washington, D. C
America
Pershing
War Department
Lieut
Willmer
Herr
Harry A. Miller
Almon R. Pigree
Tony-lae
Vincent Wiliczki
George W. Rifford
George M. Lamb
Walter Davis
Elmer M. Frederick
John Clinton
Samuel Kline
Marion Alger Pennington
Richard Woods
Larry Cornell
Harry L. Goodpasture
Sidney H. Durkes
Samuel J. Smith
Frank B. Stiles
Thomas H. Wetherspoon
John Collins
Howard P. Fitzgerald
Arthur H. G. Lode Williams Lebiz
Peter Lévendiske
Wm. P. Renny
Foster V. Riz
John B. Pitney
Professor Under Bond in Chicago Morals Case
Dr. W. I. Thomas, eminent Chicago sociologist, posted bond to face a Monday hearing in a sordid morals court on a disorderly conduct charge with 24 year old Mrs. R. M. Granger an army widow. Mrs Granger was too ill to appear in police court today and was under the care of the professor’s wife.
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Bond
Chicago
Ills
W. I. Thomas
University of Chicago
R. M. Granger
German offensive strategy and morale in World War I
The piece argues that Germany cannot halt attacks while Allied forces hold, predicting more weakened assaults if Ypres Hazebrouck and the Channel ports stay blocked. It expects a costly, shrinking German effort, followed by a rest period and renewed Allied planning.
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Germany
Ypres
Hazebrouck
von Hindenburg
Channel
Germans Press North in Flanders Front Near Ypres
German forces push north from a wedge into British lines at Flan tere moving toward Bailleul and Meesines ridge. Haig noted a British advance near Festubert and a major Franco British counterattack at Hingard-En-Santerre. French and American troops repelled attacks on Apremont-wood.
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Flantere
Bailleul
Ypres
United Press Dispatch
M Wm. Phillips Simms
Haig
Meesines Ridge
Wulverghem
Nueve-Eglise
Nuve-Eglise
Wnuve- Alise
Steunwerk
Bailleul Ammentieres
Morville
Locon
Festubert
LaBasse Canal
Givenchy
Picardy
Hangard-En-Santerre
Amiens
Oise
Montcler
Noyon
Albert
Toul
French War Office
Apremont-wood
President's Niece Engaged to Rev I S McElroy Jr
Washington April 13 announced engagement Miss Alice Wilson President's niece to Rev I S McElroy Jr of Columbus Ga No wedding date set The Wilson family moved from Nashville to Baltimore in 1913 Mr Wilson is manager of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Trust Co The Rev I G McElroy is son of Rev I G McElroy of Columbus Ga and graduates next month from Union Theological Seminary Richmond Va
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Washington, D. C
Alice Wilson
Mr. McElroy
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
I.g. McElroy
Columbus, Ga
Paris Air Raid Kills Fifteen Women In Night Attack
French officials report an enemy air raid over Paris killed fifteen women and nineteen men, with sixty two others injured. The attack lasted forty five minutes and caused extensive damage across the city.
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Paris
All Clear marked gas meter thefts in London
During the last air raid in London, several people returning from shelters found their penny-in-the-slot gas meters robbed. Burglars had scribbled All Clear across the top of each meter.
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London
Statue of Frederick the Great Removed from War College
Frederick the Great statue at the United States Army War College in Washington was removed by hemp rope tied around its neck by order of Acting Secretary of War Crowell. The 10 foot statue had stood since 1904 as a symbol of Germany and America relations. Some suggested President Wilson requested the removal amid war proximity and congressional pressure to erase the Imperial image from a military site.
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Washington
Frederick the Great
United States Army War College
Crowell
Frederick
War College
Kaiser Wilhelm
Grmany
America
Wilson
AMERICA CALLS FOR MORE MEN AS ALLIES PRESS FOR TROOPS
In Washington the push to speed Allied aid rises as May draft calls surface after 150 000 are encamped. A ship advisory board aids rail and sea transport while export and import controls tighten. Policies shift to base quotas on one class of men, younger generals are favored, and civilian defense measures expand. A drive to destroy the German American Alliance also leads to symbolic actions at the War College.
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Washington, D. C
Wall
Flanders
England
America
McAdoo
War Department
General Pershing
Department
Lne
War Council
Edward Stettinius
General Goethals
Senate
War College
Frederick the Great
Crowell
Frederick
France
Must Not Slow Up in the Liberty Loan Drive
Washington April 13 The third Liberty Loan progresses toward success but warns against overoptimism. Early six day subscriptions total 572 451 600 dollars, with officials noting unreported subscriptions and future districts like Minneapolis yet to start.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Minneapolis
Germans Prepare Sea Raid Warned By Navy Officials
Washington reports say Germany may launch a large sea raid to complement its West front offensive. Naval officials assess the plausibility of German plans, noting possible propaganda from Berne and the need to prepare against a German drive to disrupt Allied morale. Haig’s remarks temper optimism as Allied lines hold near Montdidier and Paris.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Teuton
Berne
America
Teutons
Navy Department
England
France
United States
Haig
Pessin- Montdidier
Paris
Desertion at Fort Caswell Seeks Soldier James Williams
Fort Caswell authorities request police assistance to locate Private James Williams who deserted yesterday afternoon and is headed toward the area on foot. He is 21, five feet eight, blue eyes, sandy hair, scarred knees and chin, and is valued at $50 to those returning him.
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Fort Caswell
James Williams
Williams
Mr McCracken the Speaker at Boys League Meeting
Rev J H McCracken pastor Fifth Street Methodist will speak at this afternoon's Boys League meeting in the YMCA lobby from 5 to 5 45 PM. The program includes a vocal solo by Miss Catherine Collers likely to draw many youths to the Association building. Boys invited whether or not they are Association members.
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J. H. McCracken
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Catherine Collers
Association
Three German Cruisers Sunk Off Maas Lightship
Amsterdam reports from the Hook of Holland that three German cruisers were sunk west of the Maas lightship, according to a Telegram rumor.
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Amsterdam
Maas
Hook of Holland
British recapture Neuve Eglise in brilliant attack
German forces penetrated French and American trenches between the Meuse and the Moselle and took prisoners in the Toul sector. Locon was stormed and the Labasse canal reached northwest of Bethune as Allied positions near Messines and Nieppe wood were advanced.
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Berlin
London
Meuse
Moselle
Berlin War Office
Toul
Apremont Forest
Paris
Flanders
Locon
Labasse Canal
Bethune
Labassee
Rossignol
Ploegsterer
War Office
Messines
Wulverghem
Ploegsteret Wood
Lucebrook
Armentieres
Bailluel
Merville
Bailleul
Merris
Nieppe Wood
Clarence River
Béthune
Bailluel Held by British as German Claims Fail
With British forces in France April 13, British troops recaptured Neuve Eglise and pushed the German lines back from Steenwerck Station, freeing Lacreche. Germans claim Bailluel fallen, but reports show British resistance holds. Fights raged around Bailleul and Morville as von Quast’s forces pressed toward Hazebrouck. incendiaries lit Bailleul as shells kept pressure on the Pas de Calais sector.
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France
Nueve-Eglise
Steenwerck Station
Lacreche
Bailluel
Morris
Nueve Eglise
Jon Quast
Haze Brouck
Morville
Bailleul
von Quast
Hazebronck
Hazebruck
Robecan
Labasse
Pasaychendaele
Ypres Salient
Messines
Messines Ridge
Merville
Nieppe Forest
Thieness
Vieux-Berquin
Givenchy
Locon
Neuve-Eglise
Givensky
New York Federal Reserve District Passes Quarter Mark
The New York Federal Reserve district reached the quarter mark in its drive for 900 million dollars. In seven days it reported 238,072,450 in subscriptions from workers, despite unfavorable conditions. Greater New York contributed 193,014,400.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve District
Greater
Paris Bombarded Again As Long Range Shelling Resumes
Paris resumes long range bombardment this afternoon as shelling targets the city area continuing the wartime siege.
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Paris
Allies Press for More Troops and Ships
Allies demand broader American troop participation and faster movement. Congress is urged to approve a 50.6 million dollar appropriation for concrete ships as plans push to boost tonnage and speed Allied fighting capacity in Europe amid German pressure.
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Ars
Dispatch Publishing CO
W B. Cooper
United States War College
Taft
Naval Bases
MR. McCracken
Labassee Canal
Europe
Versailles War Council
American General Staff
Shipping Board
Navy
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