Enemy Not Prepared Test Reinforcements Reinforced Lines
Allied fronts endure renewed pressure as enemy attempts to break through. French forces report favorable progress in Flanders and Picardy though some artillery wings show limited activity. Over 10 German prisoners taken after a sharp engagement northwest of Sorel. Italian front notes considerable activity with attacks near the Brenta river and Dell Koso.
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Flanders
Picardy
Sorel
Ast
Brenta
Posit Dell Kososon
Pros
Aircraft row centered on Gutzon Borglum charges
Kington May 12 Gutzon Borglum, embroiled in an aviation controversy, declares he was prevented from investigations by the War Department under Baker and men responsible for lack of war planes. He defends himself against accusations as political pressure and interference amid a broader production debate.
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War Department
Baker
Kington
Gutzon
Wilson
Borglum
Germany
Senate
I War “Department
German Offense Hesitates as Entente Rides Confidence
A War Office summary from the British cabinet reports Germany plans a single massive offensive while the Entente hopes to deter through a limited American force or a full, well-supported American army. Entente leaders aim to exhaust German strength, hold ground at cost, and use reserves to counter a decisive push.
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Aea
Heltish
Battle for Hill 44 Sees French and German Forces Clash
The Associated Press reports British forces in Flanders clashing near Hill 44. German attacks and counterattacks yield and lose ground across strong positions near Raineval and the village of Tac Clytte. Gas shells create disarray behind German lines as Hill 44 changes hands twice with heavy fighting and prisoner captures.
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Associated Press
T River
Mmel
Goddezone Farm
Tac Clytte
Wests Hons
Hex
Mothers Letters Pour In From France to Reach Home
The Associated Press reports a flood of Mothers Day letters arriving at American army posts in France. Soldiers wrote to mothers, sisters, wives, and sweethearts as they awaited shipment home, with many lacking their own mothers but sending messages through special envelopes for kin back home.
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France
Battalion of Death founder arrives en route to France
A. Pacific Port May 12 Jeanne Rotchkareva, famed founder of the Battalion of Death, arrived today from Fusela en route to France. She said she will join the first contingent willing to have her in service to avenge her husband’s death and resist Prussian aggression, expecting to die in battle.
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Pacific
Jeonina Botehkareva
Fusesla
France
Ela
Mme. Rotchkareva
Russia
Constantine III in grave condition in Zurich dispatch
Paris May 12 Former King Constantine of Greece is gravely ill in Zurich after a relapse and high fever. A Petit Journal dispatch confirms the danger remains, with reports of renewed illness following prior claims of improvement.
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Paris
Constantine
Greece
Zurich
Petit Journal
ENCIRCLE GLOBE TO FIGHT HINS
A Pacific Port report from May 12 describes troops en route to fronts from Holshevik ruled areas and Italian, Belgian, and Russian forces moving through Moscow toward a port. Instructors and paramilitary units train in warfare as Italian consul aid and Belg ians seek departure routes.
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Pacific
Aris
Oil and Oriental P
Holshevik
Pha
Peking
Russia
Moscow
Deeparture
Leon Oxteth
United States
Cause of Start of Conscription Debate in Ireland
Dublin speech by John Dillon links conscription to nationalist agitation and Clare marching. Dillon claims De Valera boasted about one million willing Irish for the trenches as London press amplified calls. Also notes on a nephew of Gen Versi labeled slightly wounded in the Mexican punitive expedition report.
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Dublin
Cootesill
Cavan
John Dillon
Ireland
Clare
Howard de Valera
Bast’ Chie
New Wes
Sucharapolles
John J. Versi
Greatest European event since revolution in Wilson's visit
Paris May 12 A fragmentary report notes President Wilson's visit to Paris described as a pivotal moral moment for America and Europe. The piece cites editor Loyson praising moral resolve and US role in countering German influence while stressing steadfast support to Belgium and Allied cause amid wartime upheaval.
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Paris
Wilson
Sire Paul Hyueutte Loyson
Amer
America
Cepest
Marties
Europe
Loyson
War Bulletin Highlights Luneville Sector Abandonment and Mine Sloop Sinking
May 11war briefings report the Luneville sector shelling ended with the harlet of Ancerville abandoned and no enemy occupation of shell positions. Quiet fronts include American troops with poor visibility hindering air activity. May 12 admiralty notes a British minesweeper sunk May 6 by a German U boat. two officers and 12 sailors missing. German artillery active along Ancre near Albert and in Flanders as Seicheprey salient shows renewed activity with machine gun fire.
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France
Luneville
Ancerville
London
Admiralty
Keuunel
War Office
Ancre River
Albert
Lous
Voormezeele
Flanders
Van Forsseh and others listed as Conrad soldiers
Washington May 12. The casualty list includes Private Willam Van Forsen of Conrad marked killed in action and Private Porterfield Jr of St Paul wounded slightly along with several others from Minnesota and Washington. The document notes action and disease related deaths, missing in action, and wounded categories across the army.
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Washington
Insett
Willam
van Forsen
Conrad
Mont
Slishtly
Cap Porterfield Jr
St. Paul
Llotts
H. Judd
Pullman
Nk Dematignon
Willmar
Minn
Leo L. Ch Dear
N.D
John Taylor
Colfax
Wash
Talk for Effect The Renchtag Navy Estimates Debate
In Berlin on May 11 the Reichstag debated the naval estimates with Prager arguing for unrestricted submarine construction and a stronger naval offensive. Reports say submarine output exceeds losses and that Britain and the Entente acknowledge U boats are rising. Meanwhile US Marshal Astividge reports Paul Guttehalk held in Seattle for alien enemy registration. London notes Ostend casualties include officers and sailors, with missing presumed dead aboard the Vindictive.
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Asterdam
Reichetag
Merlin Aise Herr Prager
Ad von. Capelle
America
Melena
J. L. “Astividge
Paul Guttehalk
Seattle
Wash
Hee
Sauiae
Vindictive in harbor German version reported
Amsterdam May 12 A German account of the sinking of the Vindictive in Ostend harbor is received. The eye witness says bombardment began as ten airs and boats appeared over the town. The ship struck piles at the jetty end and sank. Only the dead were found aboard. Debris and wreckage covered the deck. the wheel on the bridge is smashed and the helmsman lay dead. The wreck remains, with no interference to others.
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Amsterdam
Ostend Harbor
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Entente
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Pershings NernEw
Fary Taner
W. A. Appleton
Belgium
Pra
Selcheprey
Froes
Tara van Fosseh
Coverdine Tech
Ostend
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