Borglum Accused Of Promoting Private Aircraft Firm
Government sworn evidence alleges sculptor Gutton Borglum promoted a private airplane company while serving on the aircraft production board. Henry Sayles, Dodge chief engineer, linked Borglum to a new stock venture, claiming misuse of his ties to President Wilson. Senate report cites aircraft expenditures totaling 57.45 million above appropriations of 749.89 million.
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United Pres
Washington, D. C
Gutton Borglum
Aeon Hi E Nentional Proby
Aircraft Production Board
Faruary
Borgium
Wilson
Henry Harrison Sayles
Dodge Motoral Company
Borghum
Borglum
Wilson Ay
Senate
U S Guns Destroy Cantigny Church Observers and Positions
By Fred Ferguson United Press staff. American artillery in Picardy on May 10 demolished the church at Cantigny and nearby buildings, blew up machine gun emplacements and command posts at Fontaine-sous-Monididier and Courtemenche, and started a fire at Mesnil-St. Georges. The bombardment targeted observation for enemy fire and melted the front. German efforts to capture Americans have failed with no American prisoners reported on this front.
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Fred & Prerguson
United Press
Picardy
Pierce
Cantigny
Fontaine-sous- Monididier
Courtemenche
Mesnil-St. Georges
Contieny
Wreck Injures Several After Train Derailment Near Ilebura
Several persons were reported injured when two baggage cars and a coach of the St. Louis San Francisco passenger train derailed near Ilebura after leaving Oklahoma City yesterday afternoon.
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Tulsa
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Ilebura
Veteran Briton appeals in U S to rally for England
Walter Hawes reports a veteran British officer speaking at a high school gym in the United States urging Britons there to join England in the war. He praises the stamina of the English army, notes U S forces improving, and recalls trench life and German losses to bolster morale.
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U.S
England
Olivera
Hody
Blake
Bedfordshire Regiment
H. M
Tommy
United States Army
Belind
Ony Byltfeh Mirkeman
Ufo
Lloyd George Ministry Cleared By House Vote In London
In London the Lloyd George ministry survived a House of Commons vote by 20 to to defeat a motion by former Premier Asquith for a special committee to probe charges by General Frederick Maurice, who was removed from his post at the War Office. The prime minister defended the government and acknowledged Maurice’s representations while resisting calls for inquiry.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Asquith
Frederick H. Maurice
Ehtaf
War Office
Orlain
Maurice
Housie
Ehlet
Pramier
Kaiser Wilhelm Rumored Suffering Mental Strain War Era
A Washington dispatch reports wide belief Kaiser Wilhelm nears insanity amid WWI strain. Medical experts weigh in on possible monomania and religious zeal fueling war aims, while foreign policy caution and espionage context are noted.
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Gu.son Gardner
State Department
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wil Otten
Humanity
Berlin
Secestelle
Frederick the Great
Foreign Office
Kkaluer
Hei Ie
U S Armen Seek Fate Of Captain Hall In France War
Comrades of Captain James Normal Hall, missing after combat on the Tour front, have asked the American Embassy in Paris to contact Germany through Switzerland to determine if Hall was killed or captured. They provided a white description of Marie airplane and its motor number. A French artillery observer reported Hall likely disappeared during a attempted landing.
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France
James Normal Hall
Paris
Germany
Hall
Marie
Portal
Lloyd George Premier Claim Sparks Party Rows
Lord Carson told the Primrose League annual meeting that the empire would not hire Lloyd George as premier over others. He warned the crowd against supporting this view and stressed party loyalty amid ongoing leadership debates.
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Lloyd Ghorghs
Train wreck kills soldiers near Camp Jackson
A troop train carrying the 82nd Infantry guard from Camp Jackson, Columbia, to Camp Sevier, Greenville, derailed on a high trestle around 1 0 AM. Seven soldiers died and ten were seriously injured as one coach broke away and fell from the trestle. The coach held sixty five men.
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Ey United Press
Columbia, & Cy
82Tet Infantry
Camp Jamhson
Columbia
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Plot Against Portugal Government Uncovered
A plot against the Portuguese government has been uncovered in Lisbon. Numerous arrests have been made and sixty three bombs were seized. Dr. Paes has officially been proclaimed president.
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United Press
Lisbon
Dr. Paes
Boston Port Closure by Navy Temporarily Ordered
The port of Boston was closed today by orders of the navy department. Naval authorities said the port would probably be closed only temporarily.
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Boston
Navy
United Press
Navy Department
Haig Praises Artillery for Walliant Defense
Landon May 10 Field Marshal King issued a special offer of the day praising the Royal artillery for its splendid service in the Somme and Lys battles. He commended its performance under defensive strain against superior numbers.
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United Press
Landon
King
Royal Artillery
Somme
Lys
Air battles rage over Somme as skies fill with planes
May 10. Intense air fighting dominates the front as weather remains ideal for three days. German pilots led by the Richthofen group target Allied scouts near the Somme, with 25 to 30 enemy machines attempting to block Allied reconnaissance along back areas.
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France
Patio
Baron Richthofen
Buwy Aast
Anens
Somme
British naval raid closes Ostend harbor at midnight
British naval forces report the Ostend Zeebrugge operation finished last night. The obsolete cruiser Vindictive was sunk at Ostend harbor entrance after being filled with concrete. Casualties were slight, with one motor launch lost. Dover residents heard the action from 1 am to 3 am.
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Vindictive
Hy United Press
London
Critieh
Ovtems
Vindietive
Zeebragge
Ostend-Zeebragge
Deigied
Admiralty
Ostend Harbor
Zeebriege
Dover
Eng
Ostend
Notable WWII Casualties Listed in May 10 Release
Press release names twenty one men with military service details including four killed in action one missing one presumed dead one dead of wounds three due to disease one from an accident one severely wounded and several slightly wounded plus one seriously wounded in action.
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Geo
Serex
Tornado Hits Three States
United Press reports from Des Moines and Chicago describe a widespread tornado touching central Illinois Iowa and South Dakota. Ten dead in Iowa with many injured and $500000 damage, while Illinois and Iowa reports list eleven dead and 150 injured amid washed out tracks and paralyzed communications.
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Iowa, Illinois
South Dakota
Des Moines
May LO
Moyer
Noom Today
Nerthesstern Idwa
Chicago
Liroust Central Mllnois
Iowa
Wales
Malhway
800000 Class 1 Men To Be Drafted In 1918
About 40 percent of Americans are subject to conscription under the new rules and the total eligible number is given as 2,005,404. The figure follows a House decision and is based on class one eligibility with no credits for volunteers. The draft process proceeds with presidential approval anticipated.
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Washington
United States
Crowder
House
Yeaterday
British Troops Regain Trench Section Northwest of Albert
British forces last night recaptured a 150 yard trench segment northwest of Albert, after Germans had taken it in the morning. Artillery and outpost actions continued along the Somme and Ancre fronts with active shelling and small engagements reported. French troops also retook Crivesnes Park, taking 225 prisoners and war materiel.
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London
Albert
Marahalinia
Somme
Ancre
Las
Paris
Crivesnes Yoshenday
Preneh War Office
Tonday
Cantieny
Édet
Tahures
Amartcan Artillery
Khel
Alywood
Senators to Form War Committee
Vetted press reports indicate discussion in the Senate about creating a war committee to coordinate with executive efforts. The proposal aims to establish a direct line of authority between the legislature and wartime actions, with members to be appointed by the leadership.
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War Committee
Senate
Sewanee London
Lange Belie
Congress
Queen of Romania Declines Peace Offer Amid Turmoil
The queen of Romania rejects a peace proposal amid ongoing upheaval. Reports indicate resistance from royal authorities as negotiations stall and public unrest continues across cities.
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