British Troops Regain Ground At Fresnoy And Bullecourt
British forces recapture much ground lost at Fresnoy and expand gains near Bullecourt while repelling counterattacks east of the village. Allied lines hold against German efforts as air and sea operations continue with reported enemy losses.
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Fresnoy
Great Britain
Germany
Bullecourt
Laon
Lens
America
Scarpe River
Arras
Roeux
Norfolk
Davis
Campaign to curb food waste ignites in Phoenix
A meeting in Phoenix launches a campaign against needless waste of foodstuffs. The item records socialist messages and a call for a state highway association meeting in Globe, California parks opening for grazing, and urging national service during the war by the National Council of Women in Chicago.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Kaiser
Joe V. Prochaska
Oceanic Ocean Highway Association
Globe, Ariz
California
National Council of Women
United States
Chicago
Government Actions Stir War Era Policy Debates
Secretary Redfield urges pond programs for farmers while Senate backs a whisky grain banamendment. House tax measures face Senate criticism as Roosevelt troop moves gain momentum. Wilson to send troops to Europe as Joffre and French mission pleas influence policy. Grain price spikes prompt USDA attack on food gamblers and economic parasites. Vrooman calls decisive action. Lansing announces Russian provisional government commission to visit the United States.
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House
Roosevelt
France
Marshal Joffre
Wilson
Chicago Exchange
Agricultural Department
Carl Vrooman
Lansing
United States
Russia to Form Coalition Ministry and War Resigns
A coalition ministry will be formed in Russia while War Minister Bossboom resigns his post to Queen Wilhelmina. The extreme wings of Russian Socialists will not attend the socialist conference in Stockholm amid currency turmoil from a ruble collapse. A Bolivian revolu tion report was denied by the secretary of state as tranquil in the republic.
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Russia
Bossboom
Queen Wilhelmina
Stockholm
Bolivia
Republic
Joseph Jacques Joffre
France
Montreal
Tiger
Spain
Reichstag
London Chronicle
Western Golf Association backs liberty loan with surplus
The Western Golf Association will subscribe $3,000 to the liberty loan using substantially all its available surplus. A separate note reports University of Nebraska at Minneapolis beat University of Minnesota 66 to 59 in a dual track and field meet. Dispatch from Youngstown, Ohio, says Charles Barrett of Bellevue Pa has joined the naval reserves mosquito fleet and left for duties. Red Tower, formerly a Denver corner jot star, now plays for the Ray Arizona team and hopes Colorado stars gain Ray postings. Tower was a notable Western league figure born in Colorado.
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Western Golf Association
Liberty
University of Nebraska
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles
Chuck”) Barrett
Bellevue
Naval
Red Tower
Denver
Ray, Ariz
Colorado
Ray
Tower
Tucson
Star Daley
Phoenix
Florence
Roy Gibson
Wandering Jew
Patagonia
First Arizona
Red Cross
Higgins Mine
Bisbee
American Red Cross
Arizona
Arizona Corporation Commission
Mildred Gold Mining Company
Hassayampa
W. L. Linville
Kingman ‘High School
Women’s Club
Professor Linville
Inspiration Copper
Detroit Copper Company
Morenci
Arizona and
Shannon Copper Companies
Clifton
Ray Copper Company
Magma Copper Company
University of Arizona
San Francisco Presidio
George Leroy Brown
R. B. Leach
Navy League
Uncle Sam
Navy
German newspapers face suspension over paper famine
A report notes German newspapers may suspend due to paper shortages. Other items describe a Manila Filipino parade pledging loyalty to the United States and various global wartime economic conditions.
Arizona State News Highlights Copper Boom and War Efforts
Arizona reports April copper output around 60 million pounds as mock war mobilization and civic actions unfold. Sheriff news notes licentious raids, Red Cross growth, mine fires, and new defense committees while towns from Prescott to Tucson organize reunions and support military needs.
Senate Wide Attack on Food Speculation Sparks War Time Proposals
Washington and Chicago report a dramatic Senate exchange over stopping futures trading in food as a wartime measure. The Chicago Board of Trade barred all wheat futures for two days and banned May corn and May oats for the month, with other exchanges also halting trades. Delegates from major grain exchanges plan uniform action at Chicago to halt futures trading.
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Board of Trade Labor Gazette
Austria
Italy
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Washington
Senate
Chamber
Thomas
Dem
Colorado
Congress
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Kansas City
Toledo
Omaha
Kerensky warns of Russia crisis and war fatigue
Petrograd May 16 A. F. Kerensky minister of justice told delegates at a front meeting that Russia faces a deep internal crisis. He warned that without a swift army revival and freedom among the people the country cannot sustain the war. Reports say Russian reverses were seen on Caucasian and Mesopotamian fronts. British forces claim advances at Roeux and Bullecourt with gains near Gavrelle. The Royal Navy claims destruction of a sixth Zeppelin in the North Sea.
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Petrograd
A. F. Kerensky
Russia
Roeux
Arras
Bullecourt
Gavrelle
Royal Navy
North Sea
Embargo On Enemy Aliens Shipping To Russian Ports Issued
Washington reports a commerce secretary issued an embargo targeting enemy aliens aboard American vessels bound for any Russian port. The measure aims to restrict wartime movement and limit material support to the Soviet regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Editors Pledge Help in War Crisis
Denver editors vow cooperation with state and federal governments in all war activity and declare the first day of registration under the universal service act a holiday. A committee was named to confer with the governor and assist in war plans.
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Denver
Colorado Editorial Association
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Redfield
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Arthur Newton Davis
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Corriere de la Sera
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Charles M. Schwab
Dundalk Company
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Bethlehem Steel Company
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Federal Office of Markets At
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Arizona State News
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Arizona National Guard
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L. F. Martin and Associates
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Dan and
Dick Thompson
Tombstone
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Martin Mulroe
Shattuck
Mulroc
Kingman
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Castoria
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Spenceet
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
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Boston
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