Germany seeks peace via Holland with broad concessions
United Press reports former Dutch war minister Colyn travels to London to push Germany’s peace terms including renunciation of western claims, Belgian restoration, Alsace Lorraine autonomy, continued eastern status, Trentino concessions by Austria, and an international conference on Balkan and colonial questions. London counters that no peace offer has been made. Vorwaerts criticizes wartime eastern affairs as a betrayal of Russia status and pondered union of Estonia and Livonia with Prussia.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Colyn
London
Germany
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria
Trentino
Balfour
House of Commons
Holland
Ukraine
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Russia
Esthenia
Livonia
Prussia
Austria Faces Numerous Crises
London dispatch notes at least a dozen crises in Austria centered on food. Racial tensions within the empire are stirred by unequal food distribution, and the government prorogues parliament, citing inability to solve wartime economic problems.
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London
Austria
Russ Protest U S Consul Activity in Siberian Move
Washington May 6 the state department received a protest from the soviet republic of Russia accusing the American consul at Vindivoutok of improperly encouraging a movement for an autonomous Siberian government. The protest was also given to entente diplomats. The department has not yet replied but will state that the Vladivontok consul acted properly and gave no encouragement for a separate government move.
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Washington, D. C
Sate
Soviet Republic of Russia
Vindivoutok
Siberian
Entente
State Department
Vladlyontok
Wilson Wins Over Japs on Question of Siberia
Tokyo reports Premier Count Terauchi telling the National Diet that Japan will pursue war only if justified. The stance aligns with President Wilson and U S policy toward Russia, easing calls for swift Japanese military intervention. A nationwide mobilization mood cooled as the prospect of sending vast forces receded.
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Wilson
Siberia
Japan
Count Terauchi
Russia
United States
Rusu
Amati
15 Sammies Taken Captive by Huns
Washington dispatch reports a casualty list from recent fighting at Seleheprey. The list names American soldiers believed captured and lists deaths from wounds, disease, accidents, and other causes, plus multiple wounded and a Denver man mildly hurt.
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Washington, D.C
Seleheprey
Witteen
Tlt
Dineane
Acceldent
Mantforth Harve
Denver Place
Denver
Sheridan Man Slain By Wife
A. R. Fulton, manager of B. G. Rose & Co. hide firm, was shot and killed in his Gladstone street home in Sheridan Wyoming. His wife claimed the shooting was accidental and a coroner's inquest was convened as neighbors found her hysterical. Police say two children were left alone and shells were removed from the revolver after the incident.
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Shepridan
Wyo
A. R. Fulton
B. G. Rose & Co
Gladstone Street
School Election Under Way For Cheyenne Board
Three candidates appeared for two Cheyenne school board seats. John D. Clark seeks a second term, while J. F. Rosman and W. KR. Grier compete for the other seat. The second place vacancy is left by a former member not running.
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Cheyenne
John D. Clark
Binwolf
J. F. Rosman
W. KR. Grier
Yan Vocal Poeta Ier A
German forces seize most of Russian Black Sea fleet at Sebastopol
Constantinople May 6 German troops occupying Sebastopol announced the capture by the British dispatch indicates most of the Russian Black Sea fleet has fallen into German hands. The fleet reportedly included cruisers destroyers torpedo boats submarines and merchantmen aiding the Russians in Odessa and Black Sea defense.
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United Press
Constantinople
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Odessa
Major slain while leading men in scouting
One of Fortland, Ore, killed by a German shell while leading men in scouting near Peotone. U.S. Major and another officer reported dead as the war battle rages in Europe.
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U. & Major
Prrgubon
United Press Araft
Eas AR
MIKS
Vortlind
Ore
Wie
Wen
Ship launches report from week ending May six
Sixteen ships were launched this week by shipbuilding yards. The output lists ships totaling around 60 190 tons and notes launches completed by the board for the week ending May 6.
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Washington
Hixteen Wood
Ager
Eubippiig Board
Machine Gun Production Now Probed
Washington reports May 6 that the production of Browning heavy machine guns is under investigation. Military officials accuse the aircraft production board of failures comparable to the aircraft program breakdown.
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United Press
Washington
Gutson Borgtom
Aircraft Production Board
Germans Threaten Amiens with Systematic Destruction
United Press dispatch from May 6 reports German forces with the French army began extensive bombardment of Amiens on Saturday and Sunday. The assault included over 150 shell bursts and 60 aerial torpedoes causing heavy damage and threatening landmarks such as the cathedral, the palace of justice, and the museum, with severe artillery losses noted.
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Henry Woop
United Press
Amiens
Rheime
Palace of Justice
Court Upholds U.S. Draft Law
The Supreme Court today upheld the selective draft act allowing men raised under the draft to be sent anywhere in the world to fight for the United States. The court affirmed the law as constitutional and valid.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Supreme Court
German wounded fill schools turned into hospitals
Reports say German wounded from Flanders battle front are arriving as authorities in Selzacer Gotfelde and other western Planders towns close schools and convert them into temporary hospitals.
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United Press
Flanders Battle Front
Selzacer
Gotfelde
Planders
British and Australian Forces Break German Lines On Somme Front
British and Australian troops push 1200 yards along a wide Somme front while inflicting heavy German casualties. American artillery targets Montdidier Cantigny Mesnil St George as Haig reports gains between the Somme and Ancre with improved positions near Morlancourt and the Lawe river. Local fighting continues in Flanders amid rain.
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United Press
Haig
Picardy
Somme
Albert
Flanders
Montdidier
Cantigny
Mesnil St. George
France
Anccre
Jnt
Ady
Ancre
Mozart
Morlancourt
Lacon
Lawe River
German Attack Fails Near Anchin Farm
Paris reports a German attack southeast of Anchin farm failed after heavy bombardment. French authorities say the enemy left many dead and reconnoitering parties brought back prisoners around Abau court. In Champagne they penetrated German lines west of Rheims, inflicting losses and recovering considerable materiel.
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United Press
Paris
Anchin Farm
French War Office
Abaucourt
Champagne
Rheims
Wireless in Mid Ocean to Operate U S Trains
Special dispatch reports a plan to run U S rail operations via wireless telegraph from mid Atlantic shores to speed troop and supply movement to Europe. The piece notes looming shiploads at Atlantic ports and a surge in logistics to support Allied forces.
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Wireless
Mid-Ocean
U.S
Police Seek Alleged Kidnappers After Nighttime Abduction
Police and county deputies hunt two men believed involved in abducting a 17 year old girl from Littlvton. The pair reportedly woke her, forced her into a waiting car in night clothes, and drove toward Cheyenne. A lookout is on all inbound vehicles as authorities pursue leads. The girl’s name is withheld. she is described as brown hair, dark eyed, medium build, about 5 feet 7 inches tall.
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Littlvton
Cheyenne
le Withheld
Yankees Raid in Lorraine Claims Prisoners and Gas Shells
May 6 dispatch reports an American patrol penetrating Ancurviller to 200 yards, taking four prisoners, killing three, and destroying an observation post. Other items note 60,000 artillery shells on German trenches, a new liquified gas threat, and a failed German raid resulting in a patrol leader being wounded and captured.
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United Press
Lorraine
Ancurviller
Paris
Picardy
Yankee Post
Thermans
Allied Situation Improves With New French and British Resolutions
Washington May 11 Allied situation in France has considerably improved with French and fresh British resolves now available the Allied situation in France has considerably improved though anxious for some time yet the British war mission announced today
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Washington, PD
France
17,000,000 Buyers of Liberty Bonds
Washington May 1 analysis shows about 17 million buyers in the Liberty Loan campaign. The total may reach around 4.19 billion dollars with subscriptions still tallying after midnight. Final figures to be announced by May 1.
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Washington, D. C
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