Allies Establish Continuous War Commissions in London and Washington
Washington and London will host joint war commissions to coordinate Allied shipping. The bodies plan to apportion seaborne traffic and direct supplies, prioritizing essential freight as German submarine activity persists. The London commission will include allied nations and the United States, directing purchases or allocations through existing agencies.
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Washington
England
United States
Great Britain
London
Germany
Explosion at Federal Dyestuff Plant Kills One in Kingsport
An explosion at the Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Company plant in Kingsport Tennessee this morning where munitions were being made wrecked parts of the buildings. One man was killed, several workers were fatally burned, and another is missing. An investigation is underway.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Federal Dyestuff & Chemical Company
Russians to Stop Fraternizing of Troops
Petrograd May 7 General Gurko, commander of the western front, issued an order to end fraternizing between Russian and enemy troops. He says three German divisions have been moved to the French front and other transfers, including artillery and aircraft, are planned.
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Petrograd
Gurko
Western Front
Arizona lynching party eyed for 50 men
In Will H whole Phoenix May 7 report Governor Campbell may act on prosecuting up to fifty men involved in the lynching of Star Daley for killing James Ray Gibson and assaulting Mrs Gibson on the Apache Trail near Mesa. The mob prayed aloud as Daley collapsed unable to pray.
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Whoenix
Arizona
Star Daley
James Ray Gibson
Gibson
Campbell
Mesa
Daley
U. S. Fast Becoming Leading Shipbuilder
New York May 7 The first wooden fleet to bridge the Atlantic will launch around August 1 on the Passaic River Newark N J. Dozens of yards will follow as the government expands its 1000 vessel program and the United States nears world leading shipbuilding status with hundreds of thousands of tons under construction or contracted.
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New York
Passaic River
Newark
N. J
United States
Navy Department
Great Lakes
Baltimore Dry Bock and Shipbuilding Company
Atlantic
Baltimore
Great Britain
Bethlehem Steel Company
Hanton Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Oakland
Cal
Brewers Object to Grain Bill Before War Effort
A Gustav Pabst led delegation of U S breweries testified before a senate committee against a grain to alcohol ban during the war. They cited barley use at under three quarters of one percent of national grain, arguing the industry is a minor food conservation factor.
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Senate
Washington
Gustav Pabst
Breweries
United States
French Take Many Prisoners on Front in May War Report
German counter attacks across the French front were repulsed officials say. Severe fighting around Chemin des Dames and east of Slossons. Since April 16 French have taken 29,000 prisoners.
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Chemin Des Dames
Slossons
Goethals leads vast U S wooden fleet shipyard plan
The government under Major-General George W. Goethals plans a large Newark Meadows shipyard to build 1000 wooden vessels of 3000 tons. Foundation Company starts May 1, with 35 shipbuilders signing April 13. First ships due August 1, then one every ten days as long as war lasts. Lumber requisition expands nationwide, with three billion feet taken from southern mills.
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Federal Shipping Board
Washington
United States
George W. Goethals
Foundation Company
Newark Meadows
Passaic River
Henry Ford
Fine Automobile
Passaic
Tle
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Power Line to Jarbidge Brings Idaho Power to Camp
The Twin Party News reports Jarbidge will gain electric power by October 1 with high tension lines to serve Guggenheim interests. Idaho Power will furnish power from Thousand Springs plant to the Nevada camp, 80 miles away. Construction starts soon amid preliminary surveys and copper wire already bought. About 1,000 residents now live at Jarbidge with Guggenheim development promising growth. George Wingfield shows interest in promising claims nearby.
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Twin Party
Jurbidge
Guggenheim
Idaho Power Company
Thousand Springs
Nevada Camp
Jarbidge
Guggenheim Properties
Guggenheims
George Wingfield
British to receive another loan in May payment
The government decided to hand Great Britain another hundred million dollars to meet her needs in the United States during May. The second installment of 25 million dollars loaned on Saturday brings the May loan to a total of 25 million.
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Washington
Great Britain
British Capture Bullecourt Town in France
May 7. British forces push into Bullecourt ending the daytime fighting on the Hindenburg Line. Official report says sharp fighting east of Bullecourt with positions improved and several prisoners taken as British advance toward the village. A hostile bombing attack south of Oppy was repelled after heavy artillery preparation.
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Biutisil
France
Bullecourt
Inent
Tlere
Hindenburg
Oppy
Two More Norway Vessels Sunk in German Submarine Attacks
London May 7 Central News dispatch from Copenhagen reports that German submarines have sunk the steamships Capto and Natuna. The crews were rescued.
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Norway
London
Copen- Magen
Capto
Natuna
German warships protected in Danish West Indies
Was revealed in the house this morning that the unpublished provision in the agreement with Denmark for the Danish West Indies stated that German or other warships in the island ports would not be confiscated.
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Waslington
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United St
French Commission Visited St Louis Amid Ovation Parade
French commission led by General Joffre received an ovation as they paraded through St. Louis this morning. In Springfield Ohio preparations underway with many business houses flying flags as soldiers await the visitors. The group will visit Lincoln's tomb and then the state house for a reception by the governor.
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ST. Low
Rene Vivtant
General Joffre
St. Louis
Springfield
Ohio
Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
State House
Copper report from New York firm hints at electrolytic market shifts
A copper market report from New York notes spot and second quarter trends for Electrolytic operations. It mentions third quarter aid, with a focus on price movements and potential production outlooks impacting the sector.
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New York
Aid Ater
Eureka Palisade Railroad To Resume May 8
The Eureka Palisade Railroad will resume operations on May 8 after pressure from the state railroad commission. An official telegram warned of prosecution and possible receiver action if the schedule were not restored promptly. George Whittell, an officer of the company, wired the commission in compliance with the order. The dispute arose from a ten day delay amid rail service friction between Eureka and Palisade.
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Eureka
Palisade Railroad
State Railroad Commission
George Whittell
Commis> Sion
Whittell
Nevada
Railroad Company
Railroad Commission
Wien
Palisade
Eure
Banks Lose Suit Against German Liner Kronprinzessin
In Boston the New York banks failed to win a suit against the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin seeking damages for bullion valued at about 210000 sold abroad. The case centered on shipments linked to wartime disruptions and involved claims of ownership and revenue losses.
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Washington
New York
Kronprinzessin
Supreme Court
Boston
Che
Two Privates in Aviation Corps Killed at Hempstead Plains
In Nemstead New York on May 7 Peter Merritt of Roosevelt and John Stenfort of Tonawanda privates in the aviation training corps at Hempstead plains were killed when their plane fell from about two thousand feet. They were students who had never piloted a plane before and apparently were testing a self starting device. The machine rose then encountered cross currents at 2,500 feet and plunged.
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Nemstead
N. Y
Peter Merritt
Roosevelt, No
John Stenfort
Tonawanda
Aviation Training Corps
Hempstead Plains
Russians Hate Czarina Not Czar Says Exile Engineer
London May 7 A British consulting engineer newly arrived from Russia states the ex Czarina is much disliked yet not deeply hated. He notes "Citizen Nikola Romanoff" is treated with good humor and recalls wartime tasks in the Urals including confined prisoner labor and distant frontier travel. He describes Russian villagers hostility to deserters and a disdainful view of Austrian troops among Russian soldiers.
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London
Stinton Jones
Russia
Nikola Romanoff
Ural Mountains
Viens
Week of War Measures in Congress Anticipated
Congress is expected to pass and perfect several war measures this week including the army draft war revenue food control and espionage bills an army appropriation bill the rivers and harbors bill and authority to use seized German ships. Debates on conscription age limits and on Roosevelt to organize a force in France loom as the Senate and House prepare votes and censorship sections face consideration.
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Congress
Lst
Senate
Roosevelt
France
House
Leater Mann
Grain Report Chicago Bulletin May 7
Grain prices listed for Chicago on May 7 show Wheat at 2.88 dollars, Corn at 1.43 dollars, and Oats at 0. Wye appears as a misprint or placeholder. The brief data reflects a snapshot of market quotes with no further context or trend.
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Chicago
Oata
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