Americans Join British in North Africa and Flanders
American troops have reached Flanders and begun training behind British lines, marking the first direct American force joining the British army after the March German drive. The exact numbers remain undisclosed, but the unit likely aligns with a British division, in reserve to be seasoned with Haig’s veterans.
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Washington
Flanders
General Pershing
Amiens
Sea
Sind
War Department
National Army
London
King George
Sir Douglas Haig
Haig Deems
Liberty Loan Total Oversubscribed Across Districts
The third Liberty loan total reached $4,170,019,650, an oversubscription of 80 percent above the $3,000,000,000 minimum. About 17,000,000 subscribers participated, with all Federal Reserve districts oversubscribing: Minneapolis at 172 percent, the highest, and New York at 124 percent, the lowest.
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Liberty Loan
Washington
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
New York
Demand for Greater Steel Output From Government If Talks Fail
Washington report says government operation of the steel mills may be sought if the joint steel committee formed May 17 by the War Industries Board and the American Iron and Steel Institute cannot agree on steps to raise production for government and allied needs and curb non war consumption.
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Washington
Joint Steel Committee
War Industries Board
American Iron and Steel Institute
Breakout attempt ends with German prisoner at Fort Douglas hospital
More than forty enemy aliens attempted a break from the Third War Prison Camp at Fort Douglas late Thursday night. One German prisoner is hospitalized with four buckshot wounds after the guard's effective action ended the escape attempt.
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Salt Lake City
Pamp
Fort Douglis
Hospiital
Veterinary Surgeon Lemuel Edomes Cremates Self in Melrose
Lemuel Edomes, a Melrose veterinary surgeon, died by his own actions while treating cattle. He reportedly built a fire at a pit and cremated himself, leaving a note explaining the motive for his deed.
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Ai Crosse
Wis
Waleh
Lemuel Eedomes
Melrose
Concrete Ship Faith Proves Its Seaworthiness Off Pacific
An official report on Faith documents her second voyage in strong winds and choppy seas. The vessel is believed to be equal to a similarly powered steel ship of the same size. The Faith is expected to undertake her maiden cargo voyage soon.
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Washington
Faith
Pacific Coast
Phe Rath
Storm Ravages County Farm Area in Texas
A storm swept across a fifty yard stretch of county land south of Port Worth on Friday morning. Four farm houses were overturned, several barns and a garage wrecked, and fences ruined as the weather moved through the region.
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Texas
Port Worth
Here
Chinese Eastern railway mortgaged to Japanese bankers
A reported claim states the Chinese Eastern railway section between Chung Chung and Bardly in Manchuria has been mortgaged to Japanese bankers. Dublin reports a May proclamation of a German plot in Leeland was recovered and arrests have been made as authorities urge vigilance.
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Wekin
Chinese Eastern Railway
Chung Chung
Bardly
Manchuria
Dublin
Leeland
Prackanmeio
Boyar
Drielnen
Baker Promise To Be Made Good In France
Paris reports United States pledged to provide 1,500,000 fighting men in France by year end 1918 with 2,000,000 support specialists. Washington officials cautious. 500,000 already in France and hopes rise for continued American cooperation with Allies amid German drive changes.
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Paris
United States
France
l'Homme Libre
Clemenceau
Quartermaster’s Department
Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Terrific Air Fighting as Western Front Prepares
London reports the final prep before the great western battle with air clashes. Allied flyers hold the upper hand as sixty one German aircraft are shot down on Thursday. eighteen by German forces and forty three by British and French pilots.
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London
Pershing Begins Daily Report for American Public
Washington reports May 16 marks the first official communique from expeditionary headquarters in France. The document inaugurates a daily look at what American soldiers abroad are doing, though Secretary Baker could not promise daily releases beyond the current statement. Final decision rests with General Pershing.
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Pershing
Washington
France
Baker
General Pershing
Farm Loan Bonds Attract Offerings In Market
The first federal farm loan bonds at the new higher interest rate will be placed on the market next week. An active selling campaign will run until the Liberty loan effort next fall. This marks the first public offering of farm loan bonds since the treasury began absorbing them from a special fund three months ago.
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Washington
Treasury
Death rate falls at national camps reporting week
The surgeon-general noted the national army and national guard camps posted the lowest death rate since last November with 182 deaths in the week, up from 168 the prior week. Pneumonia and scarlet fever cases rose.
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Washington
Natonal Army and National Guard
Portland Crew Sets Record Driving Rivets at Shipyard
A Northwest Steel crew in Portland drives 4080 rivets in nine hours on the 8,880 ton steel steamer Westglew establishing a new American record for rivet work. The event occurred at the shipyard Friday as the vessel neared completion.
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Portland
Northwest Steel Company
Westglew
Mexican Murderer Captured in Sonoratown
Mexican killer Joeus Gomez, 20, who shot Deputy Sheriff Joe Donaldson during a concealed weapons arrest, was captured Thursday in Sonoratown after the shooting at the scene.
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Ray
Aris
Joeus Gomez
Joe Donaldson
Thuraday
Sonoratown
Ships to join US merchant fleet by 2010 plan
Charlee Pies, general manager of the emergency cut, states that at least 565 small ships totaling up to 2,000,000 tons will be completed and added to the United States merchant marine by February 1, 2010 in Chicago.
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Chicago
United States Merchant Marine
Charlee Pies
Emergenty
Offensive Thus Far a Costly Failure
Copenhagen reports a prominent German Reichstag member saying the German offensive has failed due to heavy losses and that Germany plans to reach the English channel coast to block the channel and bombard southern England. He claims 3,000,000 have been killed wounded or captured and that peace talks may follow, with emphasis on securing colonies and economic influence.
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Copenhagen
English Channel
England
Politiken
Reichstag
Germany
Jost
Lorraine
Antwerp
Chilean Mine Engineer Joins American Army Far From Home
Joseph R. Guiteras a young mining engineer traveled seven thousand miles from Chile to enlist in the American army. His father formerly served as a navy surgeon.
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Joseph TR. Guiteras
Chile
Harthernstern Forces Change Command in Mexican Territory
General Joaquim Amaro assumes temporary command of Mexican northern forces area including Chihuahua Durango Coahuila and Zacatecas relieving General Murguia Loewe and General Murguia. The shift tightens control over the Harthernstern front as troops redeploy in regional posts.
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Murguia Loewe Command
WI Paso
Berlin Granaries Burned Near Grosbeeren
Zurich dispatch reports Berlin municipal granaries near Grosbeeren destroyed by fire with a loss of 20 000 quittals of grain. Paris Petit Journal correspondent notes the damage and expected impact on food supplies.
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Berlin
Paris
Grosbeeren
Zurich
Paris Petit Journal
Allies Make Substantial Tactical Gains in Western Front
London reports Franco British forces deluging German positions with unprecedented shell fire and rear-communications bombardment. Roar of cannons heard forty miles behind the front as German road networks and troop concentrations suffer heavy losses before renewed fighting. Allied aircraft harass the foe continually with high explosive projectiles.
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London
Movement
Paris
Hindenburg
International News Service
Italian Sink Austrian Warship at Pola Harbor
Italian naval forces torpedoed an Austrian battleship in Pola harbor Tuesday morning. The vessel is a Viribus Unitis class battleship of about 20 000 tons. Italian crews penetrated the base by evading patrol boats and searchlights during the attack.
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Rome
Pola Harbor
Fire Threatens St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City
A fire in the boiler room detached from St. Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City broke out shortly after midnight on May 15. It endangered numerous patients and caused an estimated loss of 75,000 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
St. Mark’s Hospital
Buffalo Express Wreck Claims Fireman in Schodack Landing
A Buffalo express wreck at Schodack Landing on Monday night kills a fireman and injures a passenger severely with about ten others sustaining varying injuries. The crash occurred near Albany, New York, and responders report multiple casualties among rail travelers.
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Albany
Schodack Landing
German terror attacks on civilians abroad in World War I
Henry P Davison described a German campaign to terrorize civilians in France and Italy through nightly air raids and deliberate bombardment of towns behind front lines. He called it the most dastardly plan to break morale, aimed at forcing peace by killing or maiming women and children. He praised Red Cross work as counter to German propaganda.
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New York
France
Italy
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross
Lnes
Clvilians
English Channel
Adriatic
Davison
James Gordon Bennett Dies in Beaulieu France
James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald died May 14 after two days unconsciousness. He was born May 1841 in Chambers Street New York City. He built the Herald and founded the Paris Herald and London newspaper, also involved with the Postal Telegraph and Commercial Cable companies.
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Beaulieu
France
James _ Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Chambers Street
New York City
Park Row
Herald
New York Evening Telegram
Paris Herald
London
Postal Telegraph Company
Commercial Cable Company
James Gordon Bennett
Paris
New York
Parla
American Cavalry Cross Border At Stillwell Ford
American cavalry crossed the border at Stillwell s ford about miles south of Marathon Texas on Wednesday. Caldera crossed from Mexico and drove thirty head of cattle into Mexican territory.
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Hi Paso
Stillwell's Ford
Marathon
Texas
Caldera
Mexico
Ore Control Bill Opposed by Copper Official in Senate Hearing
Washington March 11 F Kelly of New York vice president of Anaconda Copper told the Senate wines committee there is a need for legislation as proposed to the sub administration ore control bill, arguing against current provisions and urging careful consideration.
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F. Kelly
New York
Vicw
Anaconda Copper Company
Senate Wines Committee
Man Tames Stubborn Horse With Jokes
John Smith buys a horse and, after a fishing trip, tries to harness it home. The horse resists, mouth closed, until Smith sits down and tells horrible moth eaten jokes to make it yawn. The scene unfolds during a sunset by the lake.
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John Smith
Pal
Smith
Adam
Contradictory Impressions on Spring Poetry
Quote reflects mixed views on spring poetry and a lingering coal shortage. One speaker enjoys poetry only seldomly, while another notes poetry fails to distract from energy concerns. The exchange highlights competing comforts and material worries of daily life.
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