Germans Driven from Bullecourt and Roeux in Latest Assaults
British forces finally push the Germans from Bullecourt while holding fringe outposts as German counterattacks fail. East of Arras, Britons also prevail at Roeux amid intense fighting. Berlin reports 16 days of May prisoners totaling British and French. Italian forces press from Tolmino to the Adriatic, capturing positions and repelling Austrian counterstrikes. 4021 Austrians taken prisoner in six days of fighting.
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Bullecourt
Procourt-Queant Une
von Hindenburg
Cambrai
Marg
Arras
Roeux
Berlin
Tolmino
Duino
Gulf of
Triest
Austria
Adriatic Sea
British PM Outlines Home Rule Plan for Ireland
London indicates a government bill to apply home rule immediately to Ireland while excluding six northeast Ulster counties. The exclusion would be reconsidered after five years by a parliament in a council of Ireland with two delegations. A special conference would oversee second reading.
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London
John Redmond
Council of Ireland
Aifler
Secretary Baker Refuses Early Draft Call for Farm Aid
Secretary Baker said the first five hundred thousand would not be called before September 1 due to depleted supplies. He noted the draft army would still assist harvests in response to Senator Jones of Washington, aiming to align with available resources.
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Washington
Jones
Baker
Wwe
Wilson Seeks Suffrage Support From Citizens at White House
President Wilson invites a group of women to discuss universal suffrage and constitutional sentiment. He urges reconsideration of the issue and signals ongoing attention to women’s voting rights.
Stupendous Ammunition Expenditure Reported
A garbled dispatch claims Lomlon Gen Sir Willan St. Robe, chief of the imperial star at yetty Headquarters, noted a massive ammunition expenditure over the last five to six weeks with a figure of 00000 tons attributed to Piratee.
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Lomlon
Willan St. Roberetson
Imperial Star
Yetty
Drithehead
Morgan's Son Enlists in Navy Reserve
New York Julius Spencer Morgan son of J Z Morgan joined the naval reserve and has reported to the recruiting headquarters in Newport Rhode Island for active duty selection.
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New York
Julius Spencer Morgan
J. Z. Morgan
Newport
Military Officer Demilished From the Sixteenth Infantry Unit
The report notes Otho K. Michwells of the Sixteenth United States Infantry was ordered demilased on May 14 amid charges of misappropriating funds. The case ties to ongoing investigations at Camp Moore and the Cone facility, with compliance actions by military authorities.
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Pas -Liewt
Otho K. Michwells
United States
Senate approves army draft bill
Congress on May 17 approved a war draft bill by 65 to 8, authorizing selective conscription to raise a war army in increments. The plan sets 600,000 men aged 21 to 30, allows volunteer forces at the president’s discretion, and raises pay. Registration will begin within days, with selection to exempt the unfit, dependents, and essential workers. Roosevelt’s expedition question hinges on the President’s decision, debated amid opposition and support from Senators Stone and Johnson.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Aso
Roosevelt
France
War Department
Crowder
Baker
Wilson
Colonel Roosevelt
Senator Stone
Missouri
Senator Johnson
California
American Steamer Hilonian Torpedoed and Sunk
The American steamship Hilonian was torpedoed and sunk off Genoa Italy with four crew members lost. The vessel of 2921 tons gross left April 27 for Genoa carrying 39 crew members, 18 Americans, and a cargo mainly of provisions worth 2500 dollars. the ship valued at 1 million dollars and not armed.
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New York
Hilonian
Genoa
Italy
Universal Transportation Company
P. H. Williams
Forestry Regiment Planned for France
Washington reports a forestry regiment of foresters and woodsmen will join the army engineers in France as a volunteer unit. They will aid in preparing timber for construction work.
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Washington
France
Railroads to Do Their Bit for War Effort
Washington dispatch states the war board of the American Railway association has called all railroads to immediately adjust service to maximize transportation capacity for moving fuel food material and troops.
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Washington
War Board of the
American Itailway Association
Churches urged to exhort duty in national hour
The federal council of the churches of Christ in America sent a letter to 10,000 clergy urging them to exhort their congregations to a proper realization of their duty during this hour of national need.
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New York
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
National Guard to Enter Federal Army Under Draft Act
It will take between thirty and sixty days after President Wilson signs the army bill to bring the national guard into the federal army under the draft provisions of the National Defense Act.
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National Guard
Federal Army
Washington
Wilson
Army
Wilson's Uncle Dies in Briggsdale May 17
Charles Scott Wood, 67, uncle of President Wilson, died May 17 at his son Thomas J Woodrow's home on Cline road, Briggsdale. President Wilson's brother was Woodrow's half sister.
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Columbus, O
Charles Scott Woodrow
Wilson
Thomas J. Woodrow
Cline Road
Briggsdale
Woodrow
Hundred Million Dollar Suit Ends in Federal Court
A Montana case described as the biggest suit in state history concluded Thursday in federal court. The dispute over a fortune estimated at 100 million dollars involved disputed ownership and legal actions spanning years.
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Butler
Montana
London Bus Strike Ended After Government Intervenes
London omnibus workers return to work after government intervention ends days of stoppage. Trade unions and city officials had faced disruption across the capital as buses halted services.
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London
London Omnibus
T Wen
Thurs
German Socialists Demand Republic and War Aims Debate
Berlin reports socialist leader George Ledebour urged a constitutional committee to move toward a republic as he told the Reichstag on May 15 that Germany cannot win a war of subjugation. Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg refused to discuss war aims, saying a peace program is premature and would aid no one, urging patience until the moment is ripe.
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Berlin
George Ledebour
Reichstag
Germany
Russia
von Bethmann-Hollweg
General Petain Named Commander in Chief of French Front
General Petain, idol of the French army, has been appointed commander in chief of the armies on the French front.
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General Petain
Roosevelt May Lead Forces in France
Washington conferees agreed May 6 to keep the senate amendment allowing Colonel Roosevelt to raise up to four divisions of infantry for service in France.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
France
Woman Suffrage Bill Introduced in House of Commons
London Walter HL Long secretary of state for the colonies introduced in the house of commons on May 0b the electoral reform bill. The measure provides for the enfranchisement of women.
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London
Walter HL Long
House of Commons
Bringing Army Up to War Strength
The War Department announced plans to raise the regular army to 293000 men. Forty four new regiments will be organized immediately to recruit 116455 more volunteers. Since April 1, 67443 men have been accepted and full enrollment is expected by June 15.
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Washington
War Department
Choate, Former U S Ambassador to Britain, Dead
Joseph H. Choate former United States ambassador to Great Britain died at 11 30 p m Monday at his New York home after a brief illness He had hosted and attended events for the British and French war missions and was praised as a leading New Yorker during wartime entertainments by figures including Balfour
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Great Britain
Choate
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Balfour
Mitchel
America
Petain Heads French Army as Commander-in-Chief
Paris reports General Philippe Petain was appointed commander-in-chief of the French armies operating on the French front at a May 15 cabinet meeting. The retired colonel, famed for Verdun defense, is seen as the likely catalyst for decisive action and popular hero among French soldiers.
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Paris
Petain
Verdun
Secretary Baker Rules on Army Uniform Changes
Secretary Baker confirmed he will not consider any proposed alterations to army organization equipment or uniform unless they are vitally important to prosecuting the war. He directed bureau chiefs to reject nonessential changes to the military setup.
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Washington
Baker
Explosion at Fort Brady Ends Five Lives
Sault Ste. Marie authorities pursue a full inquiry into a Wednesday morning blast at Fort Brady. The explosion killed five men and left three others severely injured as officials probe whether it was an accident or intentional act.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Fort Brady Pler
American Woman Shot as Spy in Germany
Mrs Katrina Couch wife of Reverend James Couch former pastor of a Christian church received word May 16 that she has been shot in Germany as a spy. The report places her in Bt Franciaville, Mhe-Mra.
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Franciaville
Mra
Katrina Couch
Lev
James Couch
Christian Church
Hear Here
Germany
German Newspapers to Suspend
German newspapers suspend regular issues as the Berlin government cuts paper supplies. Many journals will cease publication with some issuing only one or two editions weekly.
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Aumsterdam
Germ
Berlin
Wounded Poet Alan Seeger Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Philadelphia report states poet Alan Seeger killed himself with a bullet from his own pistol after being wounded by a Foreign Legion charge in Wren. The tragedy ends a noted career marked by wartime service and literary promise.
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Philadelphia
Alan Seeger
Foreign Legion
Wren
American Navy Deploys Destroyers to European Waters
Secretary Daniels announces that United States destroyers under Rear Admiral Sims have joined allied forces in European waters to hunt German submarines. Ships sailed from American ports in April, arrived safely, and are operating with British and French vessels. Destroyer crews are carefully selected, with experienced personnel only.
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Washington
Europe
Daniels
London
United States
European
Sims
England
France
Germany
United States Navy
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Redmond Accepts Irish Convention Call After Rejection
London John Redmond leader of the Irish nationalists rejects Lloyd George plan for home rule settlement but agrees to an immediate convention to decide on a government for Ireland the move aims to advance Irish self rule under a new constitutional framework.
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London
John Redmond
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ireland
Royal Table Waste Controls In Ottawa Visit
Guests at the table of King George of Kogland cut their own brood to avoid waste and no wine or liquor was served. J. D. Haeen whorhae returned from Kogland with Peener Borden.
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Ottawa
Klog
George
Kogland
J. D. Haeen
Whorhae
Peener Borden
Congressman to Enter Army From Massachusetts
Representative Clanner of Massachusetts resigns from Congress to join the army. Mr. Gardner has been an active supporter of the movement for military preparedness.
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Washington
Clanner
Massachusetts
Congress
Gardner
Cobine Kit's Dark Allure Sparks Deceptive Downfall
A fragmentary note describes the danger of seductive evil habits. It cautions against following fake conclusions and warns that such reasoning leads to ruin through manipulation and deceit. Names and places are not provided in the text.
Seasonal Dishes and Savory Egg Cornucopia
The article lists multiple recipes including cheese eggs baked in ramekins, chicken croquettes with walnut meat, and a duck en casserole. It also mentions Queen Victoria's favorite soup and a gratin style asparagus dish, ending with a George Washington quote.
A Few Company Dishes From a Homely Menu
A collection of simple dishes for entertaining with recipes for California salad caramel pudding brown almond sauce yum yum sandwiches grape punch marmalade and a homey preserve. The instructions mix steps and ingredients in a mist of OCR garble but readers can glean fruit nuts eggs sugar and dairy elements for festive eating.
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California
Femdover
Ginasen
Tomst
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