Americans Train Behind British in France Heat Aided Marches
American troops near front in France undertake long field marches under hot sun as they prepare for active combat behind British lines. Officers report troops in good health and well trained, though feet blistered from the heavy packs during the six hour exercise. The march occurs in rolling country resembling Western New York, with troops pushing to maintain pace despite heat.
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Associated Press
France
New York
Comment on Ireland uprising linked to conscription crisis
London observers claim the Ireland plot to up rise threatens American troops bound for Europe. The London Observer links Dillon and nationalist leaders to anti conscription stance, urging unity within the empire and contrasting U S federal policy with imperial authority.
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London
Ireland
Europe
London Observer
John Dillon
Observer
British Empire
United States
Dillon
Congress
Thi
Congress to Decide Adjourning Time This Week
Washington May 19 Congress will decide adjournment time this week as two thirds of key appropriation bills are disposed of. A war relief plan and secretary rearmament measures face submission to houses. Senate education panel to report on vocational rehabilitation for injured servicemembers. A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt notes dog ancestry and prophecy meanings.
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Washington
Congress
Wilsen
Congrem
House
Senate
Senate “Military” Committee
Smith
Georg
No Promise of Early Renewal Hun Offensive
In Persia the Turks occupy several towns south of Lake Urmia and may aim to disrupt British lines along the Tigris. Amsterdam advices report 14 killed and many injured in a bombing raid. Allied air activity continues with several enemy aircraft brought down or damaged in Lorraine and near Toul. Royalist pilots report pursuit and combat successes as the war narrows bread rations in Ukraine.
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Persia
Lake Uria
Maras
Tigris
Amsterdam
Lon
Pleardy
Loreraine
Lorraine
Toul
Rickenbacher
Ukraine
Pershing Reports Hun Raid Repulsed
Washington reports General Pershing’s communique says enemy raids last night in Picardy Lorraine repulsed and a renewed attack today in Lorraine. The commu nique notes continuous verbal activity in the Wouvre and American planes in several successful sorties. An earlier dispatch mentions LieutenAnt Rickenacker, Captain Peterson, and Reverend Chambers. A German wireless press note claims bread rations will be reduced on June 26 due to uncertain supplies from Ukraine.
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Washington
Permings
Wari Department
Piearays
Lorraine
Leutenant Ricken
Packer
Peterson
War Bulletins From May Fronts Across Europe
AP reports heavy casualties at Baku with 2000 killed and 9000 wounded as Mussulmans clash with Bolsheviks. German troops occupy Bojoko near Petrograd and Morian area recaptured by British, 360 prisoners taken. British raids yield prisoners and machine guns while hostile aircraft raided Kent and Essex toward London.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Morian
Hargis
London
Conte
Kent
Essex
Ville-sure Ancre
Morlancourt
Amiens
France
War Office
Meat Crisis Passed in France Report Says
Paris reports from May 18 state the meat crisis in France is easing after three days of meatless measures. The Associated Press notes the move strengthens morale and signals Americans and French civilians will endure sacrifices. Minister Vietister explains the relief stems from better transport and refrigeration, not a meat shortage. A separate note mentions Miss Gareo Shaw, an Indian maid, taking charge of an office building elevator in Stewart, Nev.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
America
Vietister
M. Horet
Gareo Shaw
QU Stewart
Nev
Weno
Bold Exploits Of England's Boat Fleet
A submarine commander recounts a North Sea patrol with stormy weather tests and Arctic cold. He describes freezing spray, icy periscope, and deck gear, plus torpedo attacks on four Kaiser battleships and evasive maneuvers against destroyers as U boats press a risky passage through the sound near Denmark.
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North New
Arctic
Gotting
Sumarine
Herstroyers
Submarine Engagements and War Fuel Controls
Reported naval actions describe a submarine duel with an enemy sub brief exchanges and reconciling misidentifications as both vessels maneuver for attack. The update notes decisive explosions overhead and a lengthy dead reckoning period leaving position uncertain amid standoff and eventual retreat. Washington announces wartime limits on oil and coal use for road work with priority to fuel for military and essential industries.
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Aivine
Arca
Washington
Public
Department of Agriculene
War Industrias
German Hopes in Urain eot Realized
The Smolny press bureau releases a German circular to German papers claiming peace with Ukraine hinges on bread, noting cereal shortage from poor harvests and peasant hostility. It says German advance might uncover supplies, but food improvement remains highly uncertain.
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Te Anunociatert Press
Moscow
Smolny Press Bureau
Ukraine
Gern
Germany
Horse Meat Talk Sparks Food Debate In Fretina
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item reports chatter that France may introduce horse meat. Private at Hotel Ste Ann recounts seeing horse meat stew, noting shops selling horse meat with carved horse head signs.
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Benen Horse
Ste. Annis
Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
Pleasure Seekers Buried in Storm Wrecked Barn Near St Paul
A storm wrecked a barn at Elof Nelson's farm thirteen miles east of St Paul during a May dedication event for a new barn. About 860 attendees were buried in wreckage. over twenty injured but none seriously. Dozens of cars overturned or damaged. medical aid rushed to the scene. No deaths reported in the city, but possible unaccounted casualties at the Nelson property.
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Nelson Place
Miests
St Paul
Nelson Farm
Red Cross Collection Totals Highlight City Event
A brief interlude in the program featured Gall Durek and volunteers collecting cups and receptacles, raising 825 039 80 for the Red Cross as the audience participated in the charity effort during the event.
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Sir Ho Oony Ouf
Gall Durek
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