Allies Await Third Blow From German Offensive West
United Press reports May 4 that Allied forces brace for Hindenburg's next push as the German drives falter. French and British defense stalls progress toward Amiens and the Lys, with German gains limited and their army badly mauled, forced to rest weeks while the offense stalls.
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Whajam Philap Simms
United Press
Hindenburg
Amin
Paris
Amiens
Lys
Somme
Hans
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed in Major U.S. Bond Drive
United Press reports Washington May 4 that the nation’s third liberty loan drew heavy investor demand and surpassed expectations. The drive continues to raise funds for national needs as officials note strong public support across regions.
New radiator system lets Liberty planes climb higher
U.S. flyers could outclimb others as the Liberty motor cooling system uses pressurized radiators flowing 100 gallons per minute. Engineers say improved radiation allows rapid ascents to extreme altitudes without overheating, making efficient operation at 40 000 feet possible.
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Harry Hunt
Bperial
Washington, D. C
Liberty
Liberty Motors
Austria seeks colonial power by seizing Dutch holdings
Professor Oscar Karstedt, quoted in Wiratachatta Zeitung, argues Austria should become a major colonial power after the war by taking over the colonial possessions of Portugal, France, Italy, and Holland. He questions why Holland would lose East Indian possessions despite remaining non-belligerent and doubts Holland's ability to develop its colonies.
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Amsterdam
Austria
Oscar Karstedt
Wiratachatta Zeitung
Portugal
Franc
Italy
Holland
Karetod
Halland
Four American Soldiers Sentenced to Death Abroad
Four American soldiers stationed overseas were sentenced to death by firing squad for disobeying orders and causing the death of fellow servicemen. The court martial ruling, announced today, follows a military inquiry into the incident involving their unit.
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Dy United Prem
Walmingdon
D. 4
Wvilcom
Wilson orders strict probes into aircraft program
President Wilson approves a military inquiry into graft and mispractice in the aircraft program tied to the $640 million appropriation. The probe aims to court-martial guilty officers, prosecute civilians, and verify truth of sensational reports.
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Baker
Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congréss
Tts
Senate
Gutzon Borglum
Snowden Marshal Committee
Yankee Flyer Lost in Action over Lorraine
United Press report from May 1 notes five American fighters clashed with an equal number of German planes over the German lines in Lorraine. One American aviator, Charles Chapman of Waterloo Iowa, is missing after the engagement. another American and an enemy pilot were killed. The fight ended with the German group retreating toward their base as the sector remained quiet.
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Frank. J. Taylor
United Press Staff
Lorraine
Iowa
Charles Chapman
Waterloo
Germany
Solons Oppose Bone Dry Capitol Plan
Washington May 4 The house committee on post office and post roads rejected a proposal to make the District of Columbia dry. Representative Handall of California told the committee that Congress has faced criticism from both sides.
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Washington
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Handall
California
Congress
Cadet Tourney Draws Big Crowd In Gym Event
A large audience watched the High School cadets stage their annual tourney. The second squad won the wall sealing contest and the freshman squad took second. The winning time was five seconds four fifths. Robert Fincher led the elimination drill and was among the last disqualified for a false command. Lieut Peabody directed a night attack with heavy casualties as two groups bivouacked near the stage.
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Jack A. Bristol
Mike Susan Brelach
Robert Fincher
David Chaplin
Inspectiof
Lieut
Peabody
Tapas
Long Range German Guns Reported in Belgian Factory
A frontier dispatch from Amsterdam says Germany is building long range siege guns at a Belgian factory near Searing Liege area. Workmen reportedly refuse to work and may be deported this month.
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HMS
London
Exchange Tech
Amsterdam
Paris
Searing
Maliew Nouthwest
Liege
Henry Wood Decorated with Legion of Honor in Paris
United Press correspondent Henry Wood, based with the French armies, was awarded the Legion of Honor at French general headquarters in a ceremony conducted by a major general. The honor, granted at the request of General Petain, recognizes his twenty months of front line work. Wood hails from Omaha and has worked for several Ohio papers before joining United Press about ten years ago.
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Paris
Henry Wood
United Press
Petain
Henry Wool
Omaha
Omaha Daily News
Ohio
The
Foch Optimistic After Conference at Versailles
The inter allied supreme war council met in Versailles for two days and reached full agreement on military questions. A spokesman said General Foch was optimistic and that is all that could be stated about the results to date.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Sablpfactory
U Boats Held in Big Mine Field
London report cites a naval official announcing a prohibited area in the North Sea. German submarines are said to be partly or completely ended by the greatest naval mine field, according to Archibate Mund of the London Telegraph.
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London
Archibate Mund
London Telegraph
Telegraphé Dhat
Aave
American Infantry Penetrates German Third Line Trenches
American Pridey led 300 infantrymen with American artillery into German third line trenches near Dog's Wood in Lorraine. The action followed heavy bombardment and involved captured prisoners, with additional minor patrol encounters reported in the last nights of fighting.
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Dog's Wood
Lorraine
Fred 8. Ferguson
France
Haig reports heavy bombardment and limited gains on war front
Field Marshal Haig said the enemy opened a fierce bombardment from Locre to south of Ypres and along the Nieppe forest to Meteren. He noted a successful attack near Loere that captured prisoners, and a local night assault northeast of Hinges yielded two machine guns.
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United Press
London
Locre
Yprea
Haig
Nieppe
Meteren
Loere
Hinges
French Front Holds In Cavalier-de-Courcey Sector
Paris reports enemy alternates in the Cavalier-de-Courcey sector and north and northwest of Rheims failed to produce results while the rest of the front remained calm. In Vienna fighting intensified along the Italian front from Giudicarin valley to the Adriatic coast on Thursday, according to officials.
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Paris
Cavalier-de-Courcey
Rheims
French War Office
Vienna
Fallan
Giudicarin Valley
Adriatic Sea
British Losses in Great Battle Reach 250000
Washington May 44 British estimates place casualties in the great west front battle at a quarter of a million killed wounded and missing. German losses are believed to be at least double. A renewed German drive toward the channel looms, threatening to stretch British divisions already in the line since the battle began.
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Washington
BD. C
Channel
Peace Offensive Not Feasible, Says Lord Robert Cecil
London May 4 Lord Robert Cecil and Lord Robertson warn that Germanys knockout front will fail to yield terms Allies can accept and may serve German consumption. They say the western offensive aims at home markets, while Germany seeks to secure a Tepmanophile alliance and leverage concessions after prolonged fighting.
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London
Robert Cecil
Germany
Great Britain
Robert
Lord Robertson
Agai
Ayedia
Clark Announces Red Cross Plans for May Drive
Clark announces Red Cross plans and active preparation for a May 24 fundraising drive. John J. Clark of Larami county camp counselor leads the effort with arrangements for a patriotic entertainment at Convent Hall on a Wednesday evening in May to support veterans and the national campaign.
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John J. Clark
Larami
Campelen
Bose
Ted Crow
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