Hindenburg Ambitions Meet German Fleet Constraints
May 18 dispatches report Hindenburg pressing for a unified German strategy to strike at sea and land, while Allied air power claims over 100 Austrian planes down on the Italian front. Naval observers doubt a sea offensive without Allied fleet unity, as Pershing notes limited fighting and intermittent artillery in France.
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Washington, D. C
Marshal von Hindenburg
Stalf
Prange
Italy
Mindenburg
Mind
Hammel
England
McCess
Germany
West
Kiel Canal
France
Pershing
W. FP. Simms
Death at Union Pacific Yards Involving Two Men
At Union Pacific yards one o’clock tonight Alonzo Ashby and William F P Van Vilder were fatally struck by wheels while near moving cars. Ashby, a repairer from Popular Bluff Mo, survived by a widow and five children. Van Vilder, a cavalryman, was a member of the Odd Fellows and had no known relatives in the area. The coroner’s inquest adjourned pending verdict.
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Oval
Union Pacific
Wight
Alonzo Ashby
William FP
van Vlider
Abby Taing
von Gilder
Alanne
Chayonne
Ildren
Witten
van Iilder
Odd
Birdman Is Saved Thru A Miracle
May 18, Frince. Lieut. Eddie Rickenbach, famed as a aviator before serving, escaped death in a sky duel with two enemy planes. A third German fuselage dove at him head on, crushing his right wing yet he managed to reload and land with minor injuries. The German pilot was seen spiraling toward a wood, presumed killed.
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Taylor
Frince
Eddie Rickenbach
Mindanly
Roche
Eddie
Rickenbach
Garth
College Woman Inves Primer On Conservation
Miss Minnie J. Jamison head of the home economics division at the state normal and industrial college in Dreensboro North Carolina outlines plans to adapt the community diner concept for family use. She seeks to publish blueprints for a family ice dryer and offers services to women statewide to address war food emergencies by saving meat wheat sugar and fat for the allied efforts.
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Minnie J. Jamison
State Normal and Industrial College
Dreensboro
N. C
Hoover Conservation Schoo
Enuke
Untitled historic note on roguhly worded battle
Fragmentary text suggests a historical note about a clash or conflict with mentions of Roghylame and Gegether east. Several garbled terms and names appear, but clear entities are not recoverable. The piece lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable groups.
Casualty figures released for General Pershing report
Washington dispatch shows the official Pershing casualty tally: three killed, three dead of wounds, four or five dead from disease, five severely wounded, ten slightly wounded, and thirteen missing. The data appears as the morning release summarizing unit losses.
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Washington
Pershing
Allies Step Up Entente Co-operation In East
Paris May 18 Allied governments inform Japan and China of arranged entente military cooperation to counter German penaces and threats threatening places of For Each from German peno.
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Paris
Japan
China
Americans Reach Flanders Front in World War I
The report confirms American troops have reached Flanders joining British and French lines as part of the emergency effort to slow the German offensive. Details on units or numbers were not released, but the move aims to position American divisions for frontline duty once seasoned.
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Washington
Db. C
Flanders
Pershine
Amiens
Thi
Army Department
National Army
London
King George
Perah
Ing
Galte
Porphing
Royal visit travels from Vienna to Sofia and Turkey
May 18 report notes Archduke Charles and Archduchess Zita departing Vienna for Sofia to visit King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the Ottoman sultan. The trip underscores Austro Hungarian relations and royal diplomacy in the region.
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Vienna
Hmspenor Charlea
Ampress Zita
Sofia
Ninaple
Pardland
Bulgaris
Turkey
W. W. sedition trial defendant charged in Chicago
The case concerns Joe Graber of Scranton who allegedly wrote to suspects as part of a sedition charge. The trial opened in Chicago with Graber facing accusation of anti war writings.
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Chicago
Lhw. W
America
Nusa
Joe Graber
Scranton
Women Work in U P Yards During Labor Experiment
Female workers were hired at Union Pacific yards for index and store duties at 23 cents per hour. About thirteen women reported, eight ready for any task, with tests in handling bliter materiels and yard cleanup. Foreman warned against overexertion and male-bystander remarks. Union Pacific and local officials monitor the experiment's progress and safety.
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Union Pacific
Erie
Peete
Bravery Awards Conferred for Courage Under Fire
The Croix de Guerre honors 24 Americans including Major Raeschusaen and Major Paddock for acts of bravery in action. Major Raeschusaen was killed under heavy bombardment while protecting a report, and twenty two of his men receive the cross alongside other individuals cited for deeds of valor.
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Prrgy Son
Picatoy
Raeschusaen
Hin Crosa
Casally
Ma Rc
Funeral of Wood Held Here Today
Funeral services for Thoman Wood were held this afternoon from the local church with the Rev. race of the Methodist church officiating. He is survived by his wife and an infant child, three brothers, and other relatives. He was a railroad employee, beloved by his community.
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Thoman Wood
Barly Agdertak
Ehurch
Railroad
Tragedy at Oakdale TNT Plant Near Pittsburgh
More than 600 munitions workers are injured in a massive TNT explosion at the Oakdale plant near Pittsburgh. Initial reports list at least 170 dead and 540 wounded. fires follow the blast as rescue crews rush to the scene. Officials plan an investigation amid estimates of losses possibly reaching 2.5 million dollars.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Oakdale
Sceme
le Pewce
Caspaties
Pittserg
Drogg Stores
PT Ee Se
State fair to host government exhibit in Wyoming
Wyoming state fair commission completes plans for a government exhibit during fair week. The display will rank with the nation’s finest fairs and cover nine departments including defense, interior, commerce, and railroads. Cross country visitors and Red Cross staff will coordinate transport and exhibit logistics.
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Douglas
Wic
Wyoming State Fair Commission
Wyoming
Maemiine
Minn
Trotts
Wro
D.C
Centennial Development in Findlay Plans Large Land Sale
The Centennial Development and Association of Findlay Ohio will unveil a major project this week. President A T will preside as state officials outline a sale involving about 6500 acres in the Centennial valley located in Albany County Wyoming.
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Findlay
O. A
Ality
Uile
Centennial Valley
Aisbany County
Wyoming
Meat price controls coming soon in war policy
Washington May 18 Government action to restrict meat prices will be taken shortly. Announcement of a definite war policy for meat affecting packing and livestock industries is expected this noon after President Wilson studies the committee's recommendation from a week ago at Hoover's request.
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Washington, RD. C
Voon
Wilson Finisher
Noover
Huff Lodged in Local Jail After Worthless-Check Arrest
Huff was arrested on several worthless checks over the past week and transported to Pine Diana by Deputy Sheriff Melenald. He was brought here last night by note and is now in the county jail. No whiskey was found in his possession at the time of arrest.
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Melenald
Witnestone
Cheyenne
New Naval Device to Check Submarines at Sea
Captain Gilbert Moore of the Royal Air Force arrived at the Atlantic port with a new seaplane sighting device he says will end the German submarine menace. He is to accelerate Curtiss seaplane production and arrange for manufacture of the device, which has been proven for the Line.
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Atlantic
Gilbert Moore
Royal Air Forces
Captain Moore
Mone
Lewis Victor defeats Tillman in Denver heat race
In Denver on May 18 Lewis Victor beat Tillman in their heat race. Three judges were present and classified the result, detailing time and placement.
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Lewis Victor Over
Tillman
Denver
Lewis
Tilman
Lareis
Kart Hee Rine
Hilly Rosey
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