Lloyd George Wins Decisive Victory in Commons
In London on May 0 the Lloyd George ministry won a decisive Commons vote 203 to 106. The motion for a special committee to investigate General Maurice’s charges was defeated. Asquith’s push for inquiry failed as Lloyd George defended the government and presented documentary evidence backing military decisions. The war cabinet faced no interference, and Haig’s agreement supported the extensions. The premier was cheered as he left the chamber.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Asquith
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Maurice
France
Field Marshal Haig
War Cabinet
Revenue Shortfall Sparks Push for Immediate Tax Action
Secretary McAdoo reports that Congress must enact revenue measures this session to cover rising war costs. Treasury prepared a briefing to guide Senate and House committees on needed taxes and bonds. The outcome hinges on the impact of the fiscal statement and could delay July adjournment.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Treasury
Senate
House
Capitol
Queen Marie of Romania Rejects Peace Treaty
Amsterdam reports Queen Marie of Romania will not recognize the peace treaty between Romania and Germany. She says she would rather die than live under German rule, and her children reportedly share the view, with newspapers noting their disdain for German insult in Rutownale.
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Marie of
Rumania
Amsterdam
Marie
Germany
Udits
Rutownale
Anarchists and Bolsheviki Clash in Moscow Fight
Newspapers from Zheheckiev describe an early battle between anarchists and Bolsheviki in Moscow after 400 anarchists were imprisoned in the Kremlin. The clash stemmed from anarchists resisting surrender of large quantities of partitions and other materials.
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Zheheckiev
Anachiata
Bolsheviki
Moscow
Kremlin
Tornado Toll Reported Across Iowa Towns
A late Thursday telegram from a railroad office reports eighteen killed in a Gadner Iowa tornado and three killed with one severely injured at Mason City. The story notes fatalities in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas as authorities confirm the disaster's impact.
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Sioux Falla
Gadnner
Iown
Mason City
Lowa
Morehbunts association allocates compensation under prohibition rules
The Morehbunts association adopted resolutions from a special committee to allocate compensation for property damaged or destroyed by prohibition legislation. The board of directors approved the plan, distributing funds to affected property owners in New York.
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New York
Morehbunts’ Association
Bord of Directors
Porter Receives Life Term for Detective's Murder
Porter of Mount Pleasant is sentenced to life imprisonment for the February 25 murder of Detective James Shea of Evanston who was shot while attempting to arrest Porter.
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Porter
Chicago
Paul Ashbury Porter
Mount Pleasant
Town
James Shea
Evanston
Shea
Archie Roosevelt Recovers From Shell Wounds
Porise Captain Archie Roosevelt, wounded by shell fragments on March 7, has sufficiently recovered to take walks and improve his footing. He hopes to return to the front as soon as possible.
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Porise
Archie Thoosevelt
Half Million American Troops Sent to France
Secretary Baker announced that more than a half million U S soldiers have been dispatched to France this year surpassing his January forecast of 500000. He noted no current shortage of machine guns in France or America and emphasized full equipment before further crossings as the war effort intensifies ahead of summer fighting.
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Baker
Washington
France
Congress
Senate
America
Foch
War Department
Gunners Die in Fort Worth Area Explosion
Nine American gunners were killed and seven seriously or lightly injured near Benbrook west of Fort Worth when a three inch shell exploded. One gun crew from the headquarters company of the 141st Infantry was wiped out and another crew from the 142nd Infantry suffered heavy casualties.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Benbrook
141St Infantry
142Nd Infantry
May Raise Draft Age Discussed by Crowder and Committee
Washington report notes Provost-Marshal-General Crowder and the house military committee discussed raising the draft age to 40 within months. Crowder gave no specific recommendation, but committee members said the war department is considering a plan for changes.
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Washington
Crowder
House Military Committee
War Department
May crop report boosts hope for billion bushel wheat
The government aims for a billion bushels of wheat this year as the May crop report forecasts 572,580,000 bushels of winter wheat.
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Washington
Pay of Preachers Raised in Chicago Methodist Church
The average pay of preachers in the Methodist Episcopal church rose above the $1000 mark for the first time, according to a report by J. B. Tingeley secretary of the board of superintendents claiming.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
de J. B. Tingeley
Board of Sunferenw Elainante
McAdoo Expected to Raise Rail Workers Wages
Washington Director General McAdoo to rule on railroad wage commission recommendations. An average twenty percent pay rise for all railroad workers could add about 260 million to payrolls if adopted. Pressure seeks modification for four major unions while the commission prioritizes the lowest increases for the highest paid unions.
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Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Wage Commission
Aircraft Probe Launched As War Department Aviation Spending
Washington reports new probes into aircraft production as President Wilson and Cabinet hear Attorney General Gregory on the aviation inquiry. Senate military Chair Chamberlain says a broader inquiry will identify those responsible for deficiencies. House military panel nears completion of a brief aviation inquiry amid a $740 million wartime appropriation and accounting of $67 million spent.
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Washington
Wilson
Gregory
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
House Military Committee
Army
Baker
Commiitemnen
Cone Vince
War Department
Americans to Feed Swiss Amid German Obstacles
The state department announced continued U S grain shipments to Switzerland despite German opposition. The démarche to the American minister at Bern stated convoyed grain actions would not be blocked by submarines and would be forced to pass through submarine zones if needed.
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Washington
America
Germany
State Department
Herne
Last Real Son of Revolution Dies at 51
Onothioe Nelson Moore, aged 51, believed to be the last real son of the American Revolution, died at his home on May 7. He was born near Vernon in Oneida County, New York.
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Onothioe Nelson Moore
Moore Wis
Vernon
Oneida County
New York
British Spier Heavy Losses Reported in Week Ended May 7
British casualties during the week ending May 7 were heavy with 5 officers and men killed or died of wounds and 52 wounded. The report lists losses among British forces and notes the toll on service personnel.
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London
Third Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Across Nation
Washington reports the third Liberty loan closed with an official total of 3.2036 billion dollars and signs that subscriptions may reach nearly 4 billion. Officials note 12 to 15 million subscribers across the federal reserve districts, with Delaware doubling its quota and many states over their targets. Bond sales stayed active into Saturday night as banks finish tallying late applications.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Delaware
Airplanes Sink Boats in German Supply Route
The Hague based Les Nouvelles reports allied airmen sank twenty three Belgian boats carrying gravel and road metal for the German front in Picardy. The vessels were twelve kilometers from the enemy rear line when hit, disrupting supply efforts.
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Amsterdam
Les Nouvelles
Hague
Piccardy
Police Break Up Jail Rally Tied to IWW and Aliens
Seattle police used force to disperse a Saturday gathering in jail tanks where 106 individuals alleged to be IWW members and enemy aliens refused to disperse.
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Seattle
Tndustrial Workers of the World
Teuton Prison Break Foiled at Port McPherson
An apparent wholesale delivery attempt by prisoners at Port McPherson in Atlanta was thwarted late Saturday when guards uncovered a tunnel under their barrier. Prison officials reported no injuries and are reviewing security measures.
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Atlanta
Garnep
Port McPherson
Britons Hit Back as German Presses On French Front
On the Picardy front heavy artillery duels rage while in Flanders and at Arras gun actions continue. British forces restore positions north of Kemmel after German penetration. Reports from Paris and London note Hindenburg’s anticipated supreme blow with expected action between Albert and Amiens possibly after May 24.
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Picardy
Flanders
Arras
London
Kemmel
Haig
la Clytte
Voormezeele
War Office
Paris
Hindenburg
Lloyd George
Ypres
Oise
Egpe de Paris
Albert
Amiens
Germans Make Night Attack on Picardy Front
A German patrol tried to rush American lines on the Picardy front in France Thursday night but was driven back. German units conducted night activity including a decoy wounded soldier outside American trenches. The attack failed as American fire forced a retreat with heavy German casualties believed.
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France
Picary
Red Cross Week Proclaimed By Wilson to Aid War Fund
President Wilson designated the week of May 20 as Red Cross week and urged generous contributions to the second 100,000,000 war fund for the American Red Cross. Funds support American troops in France, their dependents at home, and allied civilian populations.
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Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
American Red Cross
France
Iowa Tornadoes Leave Des Moines Area Scarred
Eleven dead and numerous injured as powerful tornadoes sweep northeastern and eastern Iowa Thursday. One twister near Nashua, Chickasaw county, travels eight miles north to Republic over about a one mile width. Another cyclone near Newhampton area destroys forty to fifty farmsteads.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Republic
Newhampton
British Airmen Down German Planes in Air War
British airmen report sinking thirty German aircraft on Thursday and bombing targets at Labateau Cambrai and Zeebrugge including the mole and dock. Seven Bel gis h planes failed to return and ten tons of bombs were dropped on the mentioned sites.
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London
Labateau
Cambrai
Zeebrugge Mole
Zeebruge Dock
Beltish
German Publisher Convicted in English Translation Case
Aberdeen publisher of the Dakota Freie Pressee pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to file English translations of articles printed in his German language newspaper. The case centers on compliance with translation filing requirements.
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Aberdeen
F. W. Sallett
Dakota Freie
Pressee
Ukrainian Government Threatens Resignation Over German Officials
A Reuters despatch from Moscow dated Saturday reports the Ukrainian government sent a note to Berlin stating it will resign if several German officials are not recalled by Germany. The dispute centers on Berlin’s conduct and Ukrainian-German tensions.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Reuter
Muascow
Perala Nulla Treaties and Persian Spheres of Influence
Perala Nulla informed Holland that it regards as null and void all treaties imposed on Persia in recent years. It rejects the British treaty of 1907 regarding spheres of influence in Persia.
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Perala
The
Hague
Holland
Persia
American Officer Killed in Picardy Shell Burst
Lieutenant Colonel Richard F. Griffiths commanding an infantry battalion was killed by shell fire in Picardy. He emerged from a dugout as a German shell exploded directly in front of him.
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Parle
Richard F. Griffiths
Picardy
Germany sends peace feeler eight terms in envoy bid
The Hague reports Germany sent a peace offer to London on May 6 including eight terms such as renouncing western claims and restoring Belgium. Berlin may propose Alsace Lorraine autonomy and a future eastern status while calling for an international conference on Balkans. American officials doubt the move.
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London
Hague
Germany
England
Belgium
Holland
Balfour
House of Commons
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Trentino
Balkan
Africa
Asia-Minor
Kiag-Chau
China
King-Chau
Kiao-Chau
Washington
Morday
Great Britain
Railroad wage increase proposals raise December pay under 250
The railroad wage commission recommends back pay totaling 100 million dollars to January 1 and a payroll increase of 288 million dollars by 2017 for all employees earning under 250 dollars monthly in December 2015. Director General McAdoo would approve the plan.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Former German Minister to Argentina Plans Return Home
Count von Laxsburg, once German minister to Argentina, who was dismissed by Buenos Aires last autumn over a controversial spurlos versenkt message and other cited activities, is finally set to sail back to Germany from Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
Count von Laxsburg
Argentina
Former Greek King Hil in Zurich Amid Health Uncertainty
Reports from Zurich state former Greek King Constantine lies seriously ill with the Temps noting Mose at the bedside of the monarch. Disputes over his fate arise as observers deem death not improbable given the illness.
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Hil
Paris
Constantine
Greece
Zurich
Switzerland
Mose
King Undergoes Operation in Zurich Hospital
Former monarch Contanting of fireece has undergone an operation in a Zurich hospital and is now out of danger. It is believed, however, that convalescence will be slow.
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Zurich
Lin
Work Hard Live Long Birthday Of Dr Abraham Jacobs
New York pediatric authority Dr Abraham Jacobs, a leading expert on children's diseases, marked his eighty eighth birthday on May 6 while reflecting on his long career and dedication to his work.
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New York
Abraham Jacobs
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