World wheat outlook signals US shortfall in 1915 output
Agricultural Department forecasts indicate the United States may produce only enough wheat to feed its own population due to a poor winter crop and uncertain spring acreage. With global demand rising, reserves are at historic lows and exports to Europe have plummeted since 1915.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Canada
America
Europe
Agricultural Department
Fresnoy recaptured and world crop crisis looming
German forces reportedly retook Fresnoy as global crop shortages intensify. Reports discuss wartime taxes and pending measures. Local Montanans training camps and naval supply concerns tied to merchant fleets signal broad economic strains amid ongoing conflict.
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Harry Adams
Butte News
Submarines Aided by American Ships Disclosed
Washington reports persistent rumors that German submarines in the South Atlantic were helped by ships flying the American flag. Officials note a Manitowoc crew claim that Transatlantic company vessels smuggled food and fuel to U boats at sea, with New York officials and Transatlantic executives denying the charges.
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Washington
May
South Atlantic
Eles
American Transatlantic Company
Manitowoc
Porto Rico
Transatlantic Company
New York
San Juan
Newport
Atlantic
Cargoes Turned Over to German Undersea Boats
San Juan Puerto Rico May 3 The Manitowoc and two other ships were detained at St Thomas and later sailed from Buenos Aires to New York. Crew say those ships carried coal and hidden fuel and food supplies for German submarines and that part of their cargo was surrendered to U boats between St Thomas and Buenos Aires.
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Peach
Met
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Mladen
St. "Thomas
Staten
Tale
Barbos
Catala Hogstead
Adm Dilver
Hogstead
Deine
Bueno Aires
Howesead
New York
Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Atlantic
United States
Manitowoc
St. Thomas
F. Hogstead
Muskegon
Allaquash
Danish Islands
Virgin Islands
Ave
Stomas
British War Aims Echoed In Senate Address
Foreign Secretary Balfour declared in a senate address that the war conference cemented an alliance of three democracies to crush the world menace and save civilization. He said the war would be settled by hard fighting and that America Britain and France should fear no challenge from those who oppose liberty.
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Washington
Balfour
Senate Chamber
Fred
America
Britain
France
Montana men listed for reserve officers training at Presidio
May 8 Montanans named as successful applicants for the officers training camp at the Presidio. The Western Army will not release the full list until after May 1. Among those named are Adamson James Jr Lewistown Cheadle E K Jr Lewistown and many from Butte Missoula Bozeman Livingston and Helena. About 140 passed preliminaries in Bozeman with others applying in Spokane due to congestion.
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Presidio My Reservation
Montana
Adamson
James Jr
Miskoula
Baird
Edward R
Lewistown
Cheadle
E. K. Jr
Crowe
John
Missoula
Finlay
William P
Bozeman Foster
Victor W
Livingston
Gage
Livya C
Butte
Glass
Ernest K
Bozeman
Glover
William H
Superior
Jolley
Lewis C
Jones
Ray
Kain
Sidney C
Helena
Kaiser
Roland C
Pearson
Wallace E
Livingstgn
John Lillard
Longway
Forrest H
Love
James W
McNeil
John E
Parker
Walter
Coffey
Roal A
Cole
Eawin L
B. Russell
Harry W
Western Department of the Army
Reserve Corps
Spokane
Montana Weather Forecast Outlook
The forecast calls for mild temperatures Monday and Wednesday, with unsettled and cooler conditions on Thursday likely bringing showers. The period suggests a transition from warm to cooler, wet weather trends ahead.
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Montana
Ued
French War Mission Receives Welcomes Across Midwest Tour
The French party on the war mission travels from Southern Illinois through Indiana and Ohio, meeting officials and citizens in Terre Haute Indianapolis Richmond Urbana and Columbus. After a train wreck near Arcola Illinois the visit resumes with a reception in Columbus and a later stop in Philadelphia and New York as planned.
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Indiana
Ohio
France
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Richmond
Ind
Urbana
Columbus
Fri
Arcola
Iil
Ste
George J. Karb
Chi Commerce
United States Army
State House
James M. Cox
Vivant
Marshal Joffre
Joffre
Philadelphia
New York
Battery
Naval Clerk Held on Espionage Charge at Pearl Harbor
Honolulu May 8 George Roenitz former chief clerk to Capt George R Clark commandant Pearl harbor naval station was jailed on espionage charges. He is held on $25000 bail awaiting a preliminary hearing Friday.
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Honolulu
George Roenitz
George R. Clark
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Pearl Harbor Base
Canadians Hold Presnoy and Wood Despite German Assault
Intense fighting around Presnoy village southeast of Lens ends with Germans regaining the village and adjacent wood after heavy resistance. British and Canadian forces retake positions. Berlin reports 200 prisoners and six machine guns captured by Germans. Continued artillery and small engagements across Bullecourt Roeux and Berry au Bac areas.
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Presnoy
Lens
Ger
Dow
Berlin
Bullecourt
Roeux
France
Associated Press
Berry Au Bac
Conferees Split Over Roosevelt Amendment in Draft Talks
Washington May reports failed to bridge Senate and House war draft conferees on Roosevelt amendment to send a joint expeditionary force to France. House opposed the amendment while offering to accept age limit changes from 21 to 40 and 27 in some provisions as talks adjourned without agreement.
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May
Senate
Roosevelt
France
House
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