McAdoo Urges Rail Workers to Reject Strikes
Washington May 5 Railroad employes are reminded they serve the United States in wartime and a strike harms the government and transport. McAdoo appeals to union leaders to keep duty and seek redress through the wage board. He condemns the Alexandria walkout as unpatriotic and dangerous to national efforts.
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Worming Journal
ED Wiees
Washington
McAdoo
United States
Europe
McAdoonu
Board of Railroad
Alexandria
Southern Railway
Ahippe
Wake Commission
Irish Joan of Arc Arrested in German Plot
Maude Gonne Moride widow of Major Jehn McBride famed for leading an Irish brigade in the Boer War, has been arrested by the British government over a German conspiracy. Her husband was executed in 1916 for rebellion.
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Maude Gonne Moride
Jehn McBride
Weather Summary for Denver and New Mexico Area
May 40 for New Mexico Friday generally fair and warmer. Saturday fair. Summary of local weather conditions for the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday. Maximum temperature 74 degrees, minimum 45, range 28. Temperature at 6 a.m. 39, southwest winds and cloud cover.
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Denver
Galo
New Mexico
War News From Aisne Front Shows Slowed German Push
London dispatch reports Allied forces holding Germans on the flanks at Soissons and Rheims. German claims of progress toward the Marne are questioned as critics doubt a major new offensive. observers note large German troop concentrations and potential aims to sever Paris communications and reach the sea.
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W W Planes Teach Sabotage Among Soldiers Evidence Shows
Witness testifies at Chicago trial that W W Planes leaders sent him to teach sabotage in the U S army. He describes placing spikes in logs and fields to wreck machinery and to disrupt wartime production, with members lauding resistance to the draft and plotting jailbreaks and arson.
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Frank Woods
Minneapoke
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California
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Oklahoma
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South Dakota
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Pacific
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Enemy strength report signals tougher fights ahead
A wartime dispatch warns that enemy resistance is hardening and new counter attacks are likely. It notes transport difficulties for artillery and munitions and stresses the importance of assessing losses accurately amid ongoing strategic efforts.
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Aurich
Switeetan
Reivhping Naval Committee
France
Whiting
German air crash leaves pilot injured in London
May 30 reports say a German aircraft teetered during a Wednesday fight over London and one plane was brought down out of control. The incident caused a crash with injuries to the pilot.
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London
SOS FTE BENEFIT TO HIN Military Front Report
Washington May 30 Allied fronts report limited German progress with daily advances of about five tiles along the Somme and Flanders fronts. General Foch weighs reserve use to blunt the German push while Park’s cohesion of French and British forces near the Aisne secures the line. General Mock may shift British reserves eastward to shore up the front near Paris if needed.
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Theron Aucchny
Soissones
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Maret
Cheneral Park
Renerynn
Somime
Alsou
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Somme
Flanders
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Widrawal
Meigdy
Amioney
Afene
Soimnena
Solewons
Wharelready
Mock
Poad
Eighteen Die in Panic Stampede in Geneva
Eighteen women were trampled to death and several more injured in a panic at a mid day arrival in Geneva. Reports say crowds surged for shelter and a stampede followed a misfire during the event.
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Geneva
Mideday
Mann
Olin
Warnine Mistiahe
Bey Dailipen
Ferien Aviators
Paris under German attack disrupted during daylight
Fragmentary report notes a German air or ground action near Paris on May 20 targeting the area, with the event interrupted early in the day and later restored.
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Varin
Phe Bametuaystment
Paris
Americans Pay Homage to 10 Dead Heroes in France
American Expeditionary Force members in France and Switzerland honor fallen comrades with wreaths and flowers at multiple cemeteries. At Luneville and near Toul, ceremonies place graves and nurses among the honored dead as French villagers contribute to the tributes.
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France
Associated Press
Flanders
Switzerland
Amocira
Vm Clowe
Toulkhakiedad
Nandy
Laneville
Anearly Houy
Loushety
Washington War Dept Communique Reports Cantigny Repulse
The War Department reports continued fighting near Cantigny in Lorraine after a strong enemy assault. Artillery and infantry fire repelled attacks on front lines around Cantigny and adjacent sectors. The evening dispatch notes no decisive breakthrough and ongoing engagements with no major changes in positions.
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Castignes
Anneuniond
War Department
Epidemic in Spain Grows Worse Claims Madrid Deaths
Madrid reports a worsening epidemic with over 150 400 cases in the city and six hundred doctors affected hampering state matters. The illness continues to spread despite measures.
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Spain
Madrid
Gown Fringe Momentum Slows Amid Prisoner Captures and Supplies
Berlin reports significant gains with many Allied prisoners seized and large caches of supplies in the advance. The momentum of the campaign shows signs of slackening as opposition remains stiffening and forces recalibrate.
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Berlin
Allies Resist Foe Attacks Across Ground in March Fighting
German crown prince forces halt at the front as French and British armies slow the push. Allies hold ground along a widening wedge toward the Marne with significant actions at villages like Vexitlg and fortifications near Heims as German attacks press in Picardy and beyond.
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Brimont
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Gaya
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von Mackensen
Dunalec
Picardy
Marna
Varin
Vexitlg
Pratene
Folwons
Vauquers
Verdun
Contin
Retirement of Notes on Slow and Methodical Marches in World War I
Paris reports to Ottawa that as of May 20 the French and British lines show organized, patient progress. The defender forces hold, reinforcements arrive by open roads, and coordinated French and British troops maintain contact despite numbers.
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Moprin
Aseen Wee
Paris
Ottawa
Hayes
Prench
Mareh
Setion
Miames
Rheims Apparent Doom Looms as Forts Capitulate
Fort outskirts show several strongholds surrendering to German forces as air raids continue. Airplanes are active over the city with the fate of Rheims increasingly uncertain.
German gains in the Rheims and Soissons area reported
Berlin via London reports Allied lines near Rheims continue to weaken. German forces claimed major captures north of Soissons including Crecy au Mont and Juvigny with over 85 000 prisoners and vast booty. Artillery depots and munitions at Seissons Braine and Fiesnes seized, along with railway guns and hospital establishments. Wide air and balloon losses noted south of Ypres.
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Berlin
London
Creeyu-Mont
Juvigny
Cuffies
Soissons
War Office
Ser
Oise
Harting
Crecy- Au-Mont
Duvigny
Villenontoire
Ferre-Kn-Lardenois Coulonges
Brouillet
Branscourt
Kheiros
la Nouvellette
Seissons
Braisne
Fiesnes
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Deke Albrecht
Eich
Yprea
French Forces Hold Western Outlets At Soissons In Night Battle
Paris reports a night of intense fighting with French troops keeping control of western outlets of Soissons. Southward, French forces and reserves repelled German attempts on Beissons Vestily Kin-Tardenots and Vestily while Brauilklet Thillols front and northwest of Sherman remained firm.
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Paris
Soissons
Beissons
Iteiches
Kin-Tardenots
Vestily
Brauilklet
Thillols
Shermas
German Repulsed in Legion of Pestobert Action
May 80. Meld Marshal Haig reports night action near houte-A-Keep northwest of Fest il where the enemy was repulsed. A successful operation near Deproved line yielded prisoners and captured equipment. A raiding party near Sod returned with prisoners as hostile artillery targeted east of Villers-Bretonneux and Robecq sectors.
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London
Germans Held on Outskirts of Solssons Near Boissons
Fragmentary report from French headquarters says the German advance slowed to the outskirts of Boissons while defenders hold the Criger river line. To the south German efforts intensify toward Ville-en-Larden as battle continues today.
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Este
Boissons
Criger
Ville-en-Larden
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