Great Events Shaping World Destiny in WWI News
Kaiser praises crown prince as German fronts hold. British steam ahead on Hindenburg line near Bellecourt. American ambulance worker Strubs wins French War Cross. French gains southeast of Soissons held amid counterattacks. 6,100 prisoners reported. Arcadian sunk. 279 drowned. Haig breaches Hindenburg lines near Queant. US pledges troops if needed. Liberty Loan appeal for 5 billion. Hoover to lead food control. submarine threat rises. Castleton bridge debated. national draft reserve eyed. Joffre and Vivian wind through Senate floor as Roosevelt urges timely U.S. troop deployment.
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Washington Moves to Mobilize War Economy and Shipyards
A bill empowers the President to fix prices seize surplus goods and regulate grain use. Fifteen thousand skilled shipbuilders are registered for the wooden fleet to combat submarine threats. Germany’s recent loss of 400000 tons of shipping is cited as a prompting factor. Seized German steamships will haul wheat to Allies and repatriate prisoners of war. The Senate approves funding to buy fertilizer for farmers as food controllers push measures to curb hoarding and waste.
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Peanut shipment to France shown as soldier rations
Thirty tons of peanuts were shipped to France last week for soldiers in the trenches. The mission advised foisting them over stoves where coffee was sent, as part of Moch Supples. Notes mention officials Balfour Spring Rice Lady Sprng Rice Saveric Drummond.
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Frenc Commission
Arthur J. Balfour
Sprng Rice
Saveric Drummond
Christ Church
Alexadria
George Washington
United States
Tarnowski
Plattsburg
State Department
Russia
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Carranza
Querta
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West Virginia
New York
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New York Navy
Volunteers rally with Roosevelt for immediate service in France
Reports state two hundred thousand men over the draft age volunteered for service under Col Roosevelt for action in France. General Goethals questions wooden slips but supports temporary use until steel ships rise. Lord Curzon says American forces will be in Europe, Allies confident. U-boat threat looms over Britain France and possibly the US. warnings issued by Lansing Lane Daniels and Navy Secretary. War revenue bill modified to 34.8 billion with higher income taxes. selective draft eligibles must register at polling places. strict censorship on telegraph and telephones. Robert Groom no-hits White Sox in both ends of a doubleheader. Stutz McInnis praised for hitting streaks. Racing in Ireland to be halted. world record set in a scoreless Cincinnati Chicago game. Johnny Kilbane knocks out Freddie Welsh in ten rounds in New York.
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Lane
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White Sox
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Henry E. Duke
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Foreign Balfour Seeks Immediate Irish Settlement and Home Rule
Foreign Secretary Balfour to seek urgent settlement of the Irish question with Lloyd George and Parliament. Duma convened for first time since the revolution to address eased Allied notes. new Russian note to follow. Martial law reported in Bohemia and papers suspended. A 30 million ruble dean fund placed with Petrograd provisional government by Jewish interests. Reichstag constitutional reform aims to curb the Kaiser’s power. Mayence sees food riots with 1600 participants. U S to fund 150 million to aid occupied Belgium and France. Pope Benedict appeals for world peace.
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French Masters of Aisne Heights Victory in Major Battle
German storm columns along the Aisne and Champagne front were repulsed as French forces under General Nivelle and Petain gained a decisive victory. About 6,800 enemy prisoners were captured, and the French consolidated ground while preparing fresh drives toward Laon.
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Congress Passes Modified Spy Bill Amid Debate
The House approved the espionage bill with a revised censorship section directing publishers to follow the President's guidance on news while leaving the decision on other topics to figures of authority. The measure passed 260 to 105 after earlier vetoes and internal party clashes.
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Mink Politries
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Ohio
Graham
Pennsylvania
Tear Gas Invention Attributed To Johns Hopkins Expert
It is reported that the tear gas used by the Allies is the invention of Dr. Robert W Wood, professor at Johns Hopkins University. Wood sent the formula to Professor Cotton in Paris, who forwarded it to the French War Department. Wood serves on the Naval Consulting Board.
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Fenech War Department
Naval Consulting Board
Army Journal Calls for Expeditionary Training Push
An Army and Navy Journal editorial urges sending partially trained troops abroad to accelerate modern warfare readiness. Army circles show reluctance to deploy an expeditionary force immediately.
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Army and Navy Journal
Washington
Armly Registration Day Set Under Universal Service Plan
Washington May 6 President proclaims a universal liability to service and outlines how registration will be conducted across states counties and cities. Sheriffs clerks mayors and designated boards will appoint precinct registrars and organize registration two weeks after proclamation with volunteers encouraged.
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Anoty
U S Labor Army for France
Nine new regiments of army engineers drawn from railway workers will be sent to France to work on lines of communication. Each regiment, led by a regular army engineer colonel with railway officers as staff, total about 11 000 to 12 000 men. New York will host one recruiting station and Major William Barclay Parsons leads the New York unit.
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Brazil to place resources under U S in interview
Rio de Janeiro officials say the new Foreign Minister vows full country resources for the United States. Washington reports State Department bars official foreign press comments. Mineola novices die after unauthorized giant aircraft plunge. Russia’s workers and soldiers accept the executive counsel report backing the government. Naval issues chairman says tests progress on a device to destroy U boats. Plattsburgh officers reserve corps enrolls about 5 000 students.
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