Front War Report Signals Renewed German Pressure
German artillery pounds the Franco British line from Lacre to south of Ypres as main April 29 effort returns. Vienna faces political crisis with emperor disbanding parliament while Austria-Hungary readies new attacks and front activity rises along Austro Italian lines. British and French defend the Lys and Somme sectors. Palestine sees fresh Turkish defeats. Allied air forces hit German rail targets. Russia retreats, Finland under German influence, and German moves in the Caucasus and Donets basin are noted.
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Vienna
Divistyis Prihe
Charles
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Ypres
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Lacre
Mont Rouge
Somme
Avre
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Villersmieux
Palestine
Jordan
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France
Belgium
Toul
Chapman
Verkary
Great Russia
Finland
Black Sea
Batoum
Caucasus
Berlin
Taganrog
Don Cossack
Donets
Bertin
Red Guards
Glaes Accepts Creel Invitation to Inquire on Public Information
Frank P. Glaes, president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, accepted George Creel's invitation to appoint a committee to Washington to inquire into the work of the committee on public information led by Creel.
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Creni
Washington
Frank P. Glaes
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
George Creel
Association
Committee On Public Information
Creel
Ireland Quiet Yet Tense Over Conscription
Dublin May 4 The Associated Press reports Ireland remains tense and divided despite a quieter mood after the conscription announcement. The appointments of Edward Shortt as chief secretary and William Archer Redmond as intelligence officer on Lord French's staff sparked brief belief the government might abandon conscription, but informed circles say home rule and conscription policies remain equally firm and likely to align once home rule is settled.
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Associated Press
Ireland
Edward Shortt
Newcastle
William Archer Redmond
East Tyrone
Lord French
First Ukraine grain to Austria Hungary
Berlin reports the provisioning organization for Ukraine in operation. Two million centers of corn and provisions secured and 1200 kilos massed at the border. Most of the first delivery to Austria Hungary due to food difficulties, with Germany to receive most Ukrainian imports in June and July.
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Berlin
Ukraine
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Liberty Loan drive proves Mercer County surpasses quotas
Mercer County exceeded its Liberty Loan quota with every bank subscribing beyond target. Bluefield bought bonds totaling 447000 with extra purchases, Bramwell beat its 506000 goal by about 100000, and Princeton surpassed its quota by 10000. Local committees praise ladies, workers, and the Flying Squadron for success.
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Liberty Loan
McClaugherty
McCorkle
Bluefield
Bramwell
Princeton
Mctaugherty
Red Cross Booth
Cofvie
Colored Booth
Booth
Se Flying Squadron
Mia
J. Sims
The
Daily Telegraph
Colored Tooth
Emperor Charles Heads to Front With Austrian and German Allies
A Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles began his march to the front from Froet Amsterdam on May 4, accompanied by Field Marshal Baron von Straussenberg and the German representative.
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Froet
Amsterdam
Vienna
Marechal
Arg von Straussenberg
Richmond and Nation Subscribed Heavily to Third Liberty Loan
Washington May 4 officials announced the third Liberty Loan far surpassed targets with about 3.2 to 4.0 billion subscribed nationwide. Richmond led with 12.5 million in subscriptions and 35 000 subscribers, boosting district totals to roughly 136 million and likely reaching 150 million. All states in the district except West Virginia and South Carolina met quotas.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
Delaware
New York
Richmond
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South Carolina
President Pardons Four Soldiers From France Court Martial
President Wilson commuted two death sentences and pardoned two others from a French court martial. The four soldiers, aged 19 to 20, had disobeyed orders or faced execution. Private Ferdinand Sebastian and Private Jess Cook were pardoned. Private Dion Ledoven and Private Stanley Fishback had their sentences commuted to three years at Fort Leavenworth. All four are volunteers in the regular army.
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Wilson
France
Baker
Forent
Stanley G. Fishback
Connelton
Ind
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
West Virginia and Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
West Virginia stays fair and warm through Sunday and Monday. Virginia also sees fair skies with little temperature change across Sunday and Monday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Planned Bread Reduction Postponed Amid Grain Arrivals
Washington reports that the first trains with Ukrainian grain reached Germany and that planned bread ration cuts were postponed. The Ukraine central powers pact calls for Germany to receive 250000 tons of wheat by July end at roughly double German grain prices, provoking protests by German agrarians over government fixed maximums.
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Washington
Stockholm
State Department
Germany
Ukraine
Demand for Doctors and Surgeons Grows
Washington on May 4 thousands of doctors and surgeons nationwide will be urged to enroll for service to meet army needs. State committees of the general medical board of the council of national defense decided on a plan calling cities to furnish most medical men. It is expected 7,900 respond by July 1 and 5,000 more before year’s end.
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Washington
General Medical Board
Council of National Defense
American Raid Under Protection Of Own Guns
In Lorraine sector near Dog's Wood on May 4, three hundred American soldiers raided German lines after artillery preparation. The operation marked the first time American infantry in this sector fought under protection of their own artillery.
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France
Dog's Wood
Lorraine
Austrian Parliament Adjourned Over Food Crisis
Amsterdam May 4 The Austrian premier is empowered to adjourn parliament and implement measures to prevent reconvening The Vienna note cites a serious food shortage as the reason for closure The government will focus on economic policy to help the population endure the crisis.
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Amsterdam
Charles
Austria
Vienna
Government Lays Foundation in IWW Case
Chicago May 4 foundation laying marked the government’s push in the case against 112 Industrial Workers of the World leaders accused of patronage act violations. The record included statements on expenditures for alleged medicinal literature as the war entered America.
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Government Lays Foundation
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
America
Merger to Send 240 White Men
Mercer county will send 40 men to Camp Lee as its quota of 4 797 white draftees from West Virginia. The official entrainment date will be within May 25 to May 29. Charleston will send no men to Camp Lee and must deduct 71 from the next call. Captain Breckinridge Jones announced the allocations and noted uncertainty over the negro share.
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International News Service
Charlesion
Mercer County
Camp Lee
Wreet Virginia
Breckinridge Jones
Charleston
Jones
Milotmente
Austrian Premier Resignation Imminent After Parliamentary Crisis
Amsterdam dispatches report Emperor Charles plans to dissolve parliament as Czechs Slovaks and Volga deputies form a blocking bloc to oppose German Austrian policies. Hunger and transport woes worsen conditions in Austria Hungary with famine feared. resignation of Premier von Seydler seen as likely upon emperor’s return.
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Thinga
Kimperor Charles
London
Holland
Amsterdam
Mxchange Telegraph Company
Tr. von Seydier
German peace offensive envoy enters England says Central News
An emissary of Germany’s new peace offensive is already in England. Central News reports the envoy is a Dutch financier and another agent is believed to be on the way.
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London
Germany
England
Revolt in Ukraine Against Teutonic Rule
A Swiss dispatch reports Ukrainian rebels plan steps against Teutonic rule as supply lines falter. Deportations to Germany continue and Ukrainian militia leaders have been removed from office and imprisoned. Berlin papers fear Kiev may betray promises to central empires on supplies.
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Ukraine
Washington
Switzerland
Ukraina
Germany
Kiev
American Y M C A men to perform duties in Britain
London May 4 American Y M C A men recently landed from the torpedoed steamer Gronsa have separated to perform various duties assigned to them. Due to the recent large increase in American military and naval punishments in Great Britain most will be retained on the side of the channel.
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London
Y. MC. A
Gronsa
Great Britain
Marine Corps Casualties in Washington List
May 4 report lists one killed in action, four dead from shell wounds and five lightly wounded Marines. Names and units not provided in the fragment.
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Marine Corps
Washington
Forte
Sedition bill conference report adopted in Senate
Washington May 4. The senate approved the conference report on the sedition bill by forty eight to twenty six ending a lengthy dispute over penalties for disloyal acts and interference with Liberty Loan sales and the army draft. The house is expected to act next week. Opposition argued it would curb free speech and press.
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Washington
Senate
House
Postmaster General
France
No Infantry Action on Front Held by French
Paris reports from the war office state there was no infantry action for the day. Bombardments occurred north and south of the Avre and along the Allette river. An Eastern Theatre note cites artillery actions west of the Vardar and in the Monaatir sector with enemy raids on Italian and Serbian fronts repulsed. Serbians counterattacked near Dobropolje and belt them. British aviators bombarded enemy routes near Seres.
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Paris
War Office
Avre
Allette River
Vardar
Monaatir
Dobropolje
Cote Vays
Seres
Mines may be unionized under Consolidation Coal deal
Washington May 4 Special. Consolidation Coal Company agreed to permit its mines in the Fairmont region to unionize amid negotiations with the American Federation of Labor. The move, urged by fuel officials to maintain production for war demands, ends a long-running clash with the United Mine Workers. Major M M Neely flew in a Curtiss biplane to honor the aviation visit as congressional representation was briefly absent.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Fairmont
Thak
Ite
American Federation of Labor, Cal, CM
Watson
United States
Comablidation Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Jm- Mehee
Armaes
Olives
House of Representatives
M. M. Neely
Kenge
Neely
Hallemberger
Nebraska
DeWapAber
Labor shortage regulation rests with goal miner
District fuel administration report shows eight hours lost to car shortages during the week ending April 27 in the Pocahontas and Tug River districts. Total production rose to 407,149 tons but remains far from the 25,000,000 ton annual demand. To meet goals, about 600,000 tons must be produced weekly, with labor and car shortages cited as main obstacles.
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Tug River
BE. J. Klowe
Diateiet
United States Fuel Administration
Juse Hiver
J. Howe
United States
Llowes
Fext
United States Coal and Cokes Company
Tugiver
Abe
Pocahontas Tugiver
Toulae
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