German Socialists Press For Republic In Reichstag Debate
Berlin reports show socialist leader George Ledebour pushing for a republican path with a constitutional committee to prepare steps toward Germany’s republic. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg refused to discuss war aims, saying a peace program would be premature and unhelpful amid the current crisis. The cabinet emphasized not yielding to party pressure while noting support from the nation and neutrals, including praise for Spain.
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Berlin
George Ledebour
Reichstag
Germany
Russia
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Spain
Petain Named Commander in Chief of French Armies
Paris reports General Philippe Petain was appointed as commander in chief of the French armies on the French front at a May 15 cabinet meeting. The former colonel, famed for Verdun defenses, is seen as the leader most likely to secure a decisive victory and restore morale among French troops.
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Paris
Petain
Verdun
May Organize American Unit
London reports talks between the Balfour commission and the United States government on forming a unit of thousands of American volunteers serving with British forces to fight under the American flag in France.
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London
France
Balfour Commission
United States
Wilson asks Congress for broad freight rate authority
President Wilson urged Congress to grant broad presidential power over transportation including determining priority commodities for freight movement. He argued the authority is imperatively necessary to manage national needs.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Enlarge Navy and Marine Corps Strength Bill Passed
The senate on May passed the house bill increasing the enlisted strength of the navy to 10 bw men and the marine corps to 0 000 men. It also grants increases in pay for navy enlisted personnel equal to army raises.
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Army and Navy
Washington
Senate
Navy
Marine Corps
Fewer Ships Lost Reported in Week of May 16
London reports submarine losses for the week ending May 16 were the most favorable in several weeks. Ships torpedoed fell below the average while ships escaping attack remained high.
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London
Food Problem Serious, Vope Cites Manufacturing Apprehension
Col Georgi Vope of the National Association of Manufacturers says the food problem is serious, warning that production faces bonding issues as the annual meeting opens in New York.
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New York
Col
Georgi Vope
National Assectation of Manuteetuners
Senate Conferees OK Roosevelts Call to Value Infantry Divisions
Senate and House conferees agreed on a bill on May 1 returning the Senate amendment authorizing Colonel Roosevelt to value not more than four divisions of infantry for service in France.
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Washington
Senate
Home
Roosevelt
France
Woman Suffrage Bill Introduced in Commons
London May 16 Secretary of State for the Counties Watter IL introduced in the House of Commons the electors reform DI bill. The measure provides for enfranchisement of women and outlines revisions to voting rights.
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London
Watter IL Long
Loan of Commons
Plan to treble U S ship tonnage in eighteen months
Washington reports the Shipping Board outlined plans to triple America's trans Atlantic tonnage within 18 months. An initial 400 million dollar appropriation is sought to accelerate construction and reach 3,000,000 tons new vessels in 18 months, adding to 2,000,000 already under construction.
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Washington
America
Senate Commerce Committee
Denman
The
Shipping Board
Congress
Choate Dies Former U S Ambassador to Great Britain
Joseph H. Choate longtime diplomat and former United States ambassador to Great Britain died at 11 30 pm at his New York home after a period of illness He actively hosted British and French war mission events and attended services with Foreign Minister Balfour the prior Sunday He was praised as a leading New Yorker at city entertainments.
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United States
Great Britain
New York
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Balfour
Mitchel
Miners Accept Compromise in Central PA Field
In Clearfield Pennsylvania representatives of the operators' association and United Mine Workers District No 2 ratified a Washington negotiated compromise led by Secretary of Labor Wilson. The pact ends the threat of strikes by more than 45 000 bituminous coal miners and includes a 25 percent wage increase.
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Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Wilson
Plan to Overcome U Boat Menace
Leon Wi. Douglass the Banafael inventor admitted Saturday he found a mechanical device he believed would solve the submarine problem promising a breakthrough in naval defense against U boats.
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Bon Francisco
Leon Wi. Douglass
Banafael
Uncle Sam Seizes Property Under Military Necessity
Government claims military necessity allowed seizure of private lands. Rao Wravelson alleges line of railroad tracks crossed his property and linked the Presidio of San Francisco with all harbors and water terminals. Proceedings call for compensation and legal challenge.
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Sam
Rao Wravelson
Presidio of
San Francisco
Rao Francisco Oo Sumdluy
Germans Beaten in Mass Attack in France Fight
British and French forces harassed, recaptured portions of Bullecourt and Roeux, repulsed German counterattacks along the Scarpe and Greenland hill. French repelled Craonne and Rheims sector assaults, with heavy German casualties and prisoners taken. Eastern fronts show little infantry action, Macedonia reports artillery duels with Entente gains.
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London
Bullecourt
Scarpe River
Arras
Field Marshal
Haig
Roeux
Greenland Hill
Craonne
Rheims
Maisons de Champagne
Baltile Sea
Roumania
Macedonia
Teddy May Lead Troops In France If Authorized
Washington May 12 Congress debated Colonel Roosevelt raising a division of volunteers for service in France. The House voted 215 to 178 to empower the president to extend authority for recruiting such a division, sending the army bill to conference while the Senate had already approved a similar authority. In Petrograd, the council of soldiers and workers deputies called for unity to defend Russia and rejected a separate peace as a supposition.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Lrance
Conference
House
Thies
Senate
Petrograd
Council of Soldiers and Workmen'’S Deputies
Revolutionary Russa
Russia
Wilson Supports Suffrage Advocates at White House
President Wilson welcomed a committee of women suffrage advocates to the White House on April 14 and indicated his mind was to be on universal suffrage by federal constitutional means, with consideration likely to continue.
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Wilson
Washington
White House
Submarine Sinks Greek Steamer Parthenon
The Greek steamship Parthenon departed New York on April 14 bound for Hayre and was sunk by a German submarine. Dispatches report a loss of 4,000,000 in voxel and cargo.
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New York
Parthenon
T Hayre
Three Norwegian Steamers Sunk Reported by Foreign Office
Central News dispatch from Christiania says three Norwegian steamers Tolkka Vale and Trompaunk were sunk with three men lost from the Vale. The Norwegian foreign office confirmed the sinking and casualties.
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Londohe
Norwegian Foreign Office
Tolkka
Vale
Trompaunk
Geran
Army to reach full wartime strength by June
The War Department announced on May 14 plans to raise the regular army to 293,000, creating 44 new regiments and recruiting 116,455 more to fill the ranks. Since April 1, 67,443 men have already been accepted and the full enlistment is expected before June 15 as battalions convert to regiments.
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Washington
War Department
Navy Submarine Chaser Launched First Vessel
Washington reports the first boat of the navy’s fleet of submarine chasers has been launched with the second due to join in a few days signaling a rapid expansion of coastal defense.
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Washington
Navy
German Newspapers to Suspend Publications
Berlin government imposes shortage constraints causing German newspapers to halt or reduce print runs. Many journals will cease publication while others issue one or two weekly editions due to supply delays.
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Aneterdam
Berlin
Wounded Poet Beeger Dies After Legion Charge
Philadelphia poet Alan Beeger, a young American, died by self inflicted gunshot after being wounded in a Foreign Legion charge in France. The report notes his prior talent and military service as context for the tragedy.
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Philadelphie
Alan Beeger
Foreign Legion
France
Espionage Bill Passed by Senate After Long Debate
The Senate approved the administration espionage bill by 77 to 6 on April 14, sending it to conference. It empowers the president to embargo exports, allows censorship of mails, and toughens penalties for espionage while stripping provisions for press censorship and grain-to-liquor restrictions.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
France
Gronna
la Follette
Sherman
Wardman
House
Post Office Department
United States
Overman
Murder Charge for Minister in 1912 Moore Family killings
Rev. George J. Kelly surrendered March 12 to county authorities in Red Oak Iowa and was jailed on a first degree murder charge in the 1912 Moore family double murder. He allegedly led a parish near Willisea at the crime time as investigators pursue new evidence from a recent grand jury inquiry.
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Red Oak
George J. Kelly
Moore
Kelly
Willisea
Missouri
Iowa
Simola
Oscar Wenstrand
McAdoo Launches War Fund Drive from Chicago to Denver
Secretary McAdoo begins a nationwide fundraising tour on May 17 in Chicago and continues toward Denver to rally support for the Liberty Loan drive. The trip aims to mobilize public aid for government war financing.
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McAdoo
War Fund
Washington
Chicago
Denver
WBUCA
Wartime tax schedules attacked before senate committee
Washington witnesses warned Saturday that the wartime revenue program totaling 1.8 billion dollars threatens the fate of many industries. The hearing before the Senate committee scrutinized the tax schemes amid fears of industrial impact.
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Washington
Senate
Villistas Threaten Border Town at Presidio Texas
The Mexican port of Ojioaga opposite Presidio closed Saturday amid rumors that Villa forces planned an attack. The wife of the garrison commander crossed to the American side of the boundary.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojioaga
Mex
Villa
Italians Sink Austrian Submarines Food Ships Damaged
Advices to the Italian embassy on May 12 report thirteen Austrian submarines sunk in the Adriatic by Italian patrols in the prior week. Italian destroyers also penetrated Durazzo again, sinking four transports loaded with provisions and ammunition. German navy officials acknowledged losses from improved Allied anti submarine measures while noting submarine warfare has produced heavier results than expected.
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Washington
Adriatic
Durazzo
Reichstag
Marcel Hutin
Shipyard Award Marks Start of Build Program
Washington announces first contract under the billion dollar shipbuilding drive. Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. will deliver in 1918 steel vessels each carrying SS tons of cargo. The Shipping Board aims to construct at least 1000 ships within eighteen months totaling over 3,000,000 tons to counter the German submarine threat. A $400,000,000 initial appropriation is proposed in Congress this week.
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Washington
Federal Shipping Board
Vle
Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
Shipping Board
Congress
Lifeboat Rules Tightened for American Vessels
Washington reports new lifeboat requirements to cut naval risk. All American steamers entering the war zone must carry lifeboats for every person aboard and sufficient life rafts to handle 25 percent more than crew.
Prisoners Forced to Fight and Foreign Troops Debate
London report cites Herr Kunert of the Reichstag discussing the incorporation of foreigners into the German army. He says foreigners, including American citizens with official IDs, could be drafted, while Premier Viviani visited France’s Sunil Bernhardt recovering from surgery in New York.
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London
Herr Kunert
Reichstag
Ieuter Ol Pateh
Amsterdaim
Norddeutsche All Gemeine Zoilie
Germany
Freigners
Pel
May Choose Hanging or Shooting in De Weene Murder Case
Kiel Howard De Weene, convicted of murdering his wife Fannie De Weene, faces a choice between hanging or shooting as his punishment. The body of Mrs. De Weene was found in an apartment in Salt Lake City on September 24.
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Salt Lake City
Kiel Howard de Weene
Fannieisler de Weene
Russians Call for Peace Conference Leaders Seek End to War
Petrograd reports an appeal to world opinion urging a peace conference. The call comes from soldiers and workers along with their delegates seeking an end to the fighting and a negotiated settlement.
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Petrograd
Hb Wir
Wen
Government warns strikers over continued production delays
London reports a grave government warning issued on May 11 to militant workers. The note states strikes will not be permitted to continue and signals action to end production delays.
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London
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Elisha Lee
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Stidgewood
Brooklyn
Lyman
J. Grant Lyman
Los Angeles
Panama
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Gen. H. Durban Keany
Keany
Tigria
Vrooman
Department of Agriculture
Kaloer
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