Heavy Soil Holds Back The Huns
Allied artillery duels and local raids on the Western Front stimulate fighting along a long front. Heavy soil conditions hinder advance as forces prepare for the next stroke.
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08 May 1918
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
1
Misinformation Reported From Front North of Lys
British field headquarters report artillery activity north of the Lys with no new offensive actions. Canadians near Neuville-Vitasse and French in Anvitéhs sector achieved successful advances, while rain-soaked ground slows German movement. American troops reinforce the line as casualties mount in the heaviest week yet. Nicaragua declares war on Germany, Romania signs peace, and Maurice affair prompts review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
The
Lys
Field Marshal Haig
France
Flanders
Picardy
Arras
Neuville- Vitasse
M. Clemenceau
Nicaragua
Germany
Romania
Bucharest
Russia
Weather Summary Remains Fair Across States
Ohio and Kentucky enjoy fair conditions with cooler extremes in the north. Indiana and West Virginia see Wednesday fair skies with slight temperature shifts and a chance of showers in the far east. Temperature readings across cities including Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh show highs around the upper 60s to mid 70s and light rainfall at some stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
British fist saves captain from German submarine chaos
Captain D. J. McDonald of the schooner John G Walter recounts a dramatic escape after a U boat torpedoed his ship on a voyage from Canada to Europe. The German commander planned to seize him, but McDonald struck the U boat captain, leaped into the sea, and hidden by wreckage, eluded capture as a Allied destroyer appeared and the Germans fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic
D. J. McDonald
John G. Walter
Eine
Germany
McDonald
Europe
Prince Edward Island
Yu Lik
Aid
Marine engineers ashore may face draft for merchant fleet
A Boston conference of labor leaders and U S Shipping Board officials debated drafting ashore marine engineers for the new American merchant marine if voluntary response falls short. William S Brown warned ships near completion lack chief and first assistant engineers, with licenses at stake for those not in sea service. Henry Howard led the session as others urged licensed engineers to serve or surrender credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States Shipping Board
Illiam S. Brown
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Lake
Pacific
Gulf
Mr. Brown
Enry Howard
Shipping Board
Gevor Robert P. Bass
New Hampshire
National Adjustment Commission
Andry Furuseth
International Men’s Union
John Huett
Theerican Association
Commander And Craft Blamed For Disaster In Storm
A captain ignored a storm warning leading to a maritime disaster. The report cites lack of sea experience and unfamiliar naval methods as contributing factors, naming commander and craft as the subjects of blame.
Loss of Spanish steamer Luisa reported sinking by submarine
A Barcelona dispatch to Associated Press states the Spanish steamer Luisa was torpedoed and sunk in broad daylight with the Spanish flag flying, observed by the submarine commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luisa
Barcelona
I W W Trial Shows Rising Receipts and Membership
Government s case cites accountant R M Bailey showing I W W receipts from April 1917 to September 1 totaling 271 220 50 with increases from 25 048 81 in April to 86 809 26 in August and initiation fees rising to 20 670 25 in July. Defense bid to bar seized printed matter was denied as the court overruled the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Bailey
George F. Vanderveer
Ajso
Moti
Ku Klux Klan Parade Warns Idlers in Birmingham
About 150 white robed Klansmen rode through Birmingham warning idlers to find work. They distributed cards stating the U S is at war and every able bodied man must produce. dissent or disloyalty is to be suppressed. The Klan pledged to enforce these tenets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Ku Klux Klan
Rail wage commission proposes twenty percent increase for railroad workers
Washington May 7 Director General McAdoo to announce soon whether he will adopt the Railroad Wage Commission recommendations which call for an average 20 percent raise for all railroad employee classes potentially adding about 260 million dollars to payrolls. The eight hour day issue received close attention, with the commission favoring a later universal adoption after the war. Secretary Lane was at a Virginia resort during McAdoo's Liberty Loan tour, and their talks may speed the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Wage Commission
Path Ant
Commission
Lane
Virginia
Coal firm fined for supplying smokeless fuel violation
The New York and Philadelphia Coal and Coke Company was fined by the Fuel Administration for delivering a low-grade coal to the Belgian relief steamer President Bunge and other ships. It must pay $1,000 to the Belgian Relief Commission, suspend work for five days starting May 9, and refund $1.35 per short ton of the coal delivered. The April 1 regulation required smokeless coal for ships near submarine zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York and Philadelphia Coal and Coke Company
Iruel Administration
Belgian Relief Commission
Fuel Administration
Atlantic
President Bunge
Lusitania memorial in Carnegie Hall condemns German brutality
The Lusitania memorial at Carnegie Hall denounces Prussian brutality and calls for ostracism of Germany until it accepts international law. Theodora Roosevelt and Senator Owen urge harsh penalties, recount the sinking, and warn of a large American army to enforce justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
America
Lusitania Memorial
Carnegie Hall
American Defense Society
American Rights League
Theodora Roosevelt
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Charles S. Fairchild
the Treasury
Family of Nations
Owen
Germany
Roosevelt
Lusitania
War Commerce Is First Declares Bainbridge Colby
Bainbridge Colby told a New York luncheon the nation must subordinate all activity to keeping ocean highways and war commerce open for troops and shipbuilding. He urged shipping executives to prioritize shipyards even at business costs and to supply workers, housing, and materials as needed to accelerate production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Colby
New York
The
United States
Messrs. Colby and
Filene
Chicago
National Chamber of Commerce
Final Legislative Action On Drastic Sedition Law
The House approved a conference report on a sedition bill giving broad new powers to punish disloyal acts and speech. Penalties include twenty years in prison or $10,000 fines for anti government or pro German statements, with the President expected to sign promptly and enforcement to intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Department of Justice
United
Germany
London
New York
Lundeen
Minnesota
Church of California
Representative Gordon
Ohio
Big appropriation for merchant ships urged by Hurley
Washington May 7 An enormous appropriation for merchant ship construction will be asked from the House Appropriation Committee by Shipping Board Chairman Hurley in presenting estimates for the next fiscal year. With all shipyards operating it is believed over 10 000 000 tons can be produced and the budget may near 2 500 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Congress
Baltimore Drydock and Shipping Company
Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Secretary Baker Faces Committee In Aviation Inquiry
Washington May 1 The Wilson administration moves toward two snow investigations of aircraft production as Attorney General Gregory plans a court of inquiry into graft and mismanagement. Senator Chamberlain aims to reopen the Senate Military Committee inquiry while the House panel completes its aviation review. Frierson to lead a Justice Department probe with Borglum's report and other materials reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Court of Honor
Frederick B. Maurice
British War Office
Army Council
Maurice
Bonar Law
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Gregory
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Res
House” Military Committee
Baker
War Department
Frierson
William L. Frierson
Thoro
Department
Bureau of Investigation
Gutson Borglum
Borglum
H. Snowden- Marshall
Senate
Squier
Army
Department of Justice
Chief Potter Explains Aircraft Expenditures
Washington May 7 The House Military Committee closed hearings on the billion dollar aviation estimates within the fifteen billion appropriation bill expressing satisfaction with the War Department's aircraft production organization. No vote was taken on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Committee
War Department
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IL Es
Cincinnati
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Naval Court of Inquiry
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General Squier
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