British Take Village Ruins at Bullecourt
Reports say British forces seized the ruins of Bullecourt and that the Drocourt-Queant line appears doomed. German sacrifices are described as vain as fires burn in rear towns. Italian front notes Cadronan victory with Austrian counterattacks likely.
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Drocourt-Queant
Marshal von Hindenburg
Cadrona
Austrans
Fronze Heights
Cardona
Rome
London
Julian Front
Berlin
Bulivcourt
Liberty Loan proceeds routed through banks for subscriptions
The May 18 report states the Liberty Loan will be placed in qualified banks and trust companies acting as depositories and will forward subscriptions of at least 100000 dollars where possible.
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GOAL COMPANIES FILE COMPLAINT AGAINST RAILWAYS
Four Utah coal firms seek 425000 dollars from seven railroads for damages from car shortages last winter and spring. Complainants are Cameron, Spring Valley, Standard Coal, and Independent Coal & Coke of Salt Lake City. Defendants include Southern Pacific, Rio Grande, Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Short Line, Western Pacific, and the Oregon & Washington railroads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Utah
Railtead
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Standard Coal Companies
Independent Coal & Coke Company
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Rio Grande
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Short Line
Western Pacific
Oregon & Washington
Trust Company Wins Million Dollar Verdict Against Rail Road
The Equitable Trust Company was awarded 32,272,274 dollars against the Denver and Rio Grande Railway in U S district court. The decision upholds a contract tied to a 1910 bond issue to finance and support the Western Pacific Railroad and the Denver and Rio Grande system. Judge Leonard Hand noted possible receiver ship risks and urged installment payments.
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New York
Equitable Trust Company
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company
United States District Court
Western Pacilo Railroad Company
Rio Grande Road
Leonard Hand
Treasury plans large Liberty Bond drive and new short term certificates
The government aims to raise substantial funds for alliance support by urging banks to absorb treasury certificates and push subscriptions to Liberty Bonds. A third offering of short term certificates of indebtedness up to 200 million dollars will mature July 30 bearing 3.25 percent interest, converting to Liberty Bonds at maturity.
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Partment
Financelal
McAdoo
Treasury
First American Dates Set for Calling Out All National Guards
On May 18, the United States announced mobilization windows from July 15 to August 6 for all national guard units to reach full war strength. States to assemble by dates include North and South Dakota on July 15, Montana through August 5, and others, with governors authorized to recruit. The first fully equipped hospital unit of the American Red Cross arrived in England, comprising 300 personnel, 20 medical officers, 60 nurses, and 200 attaches, and will fly the U.S. flag on French battlefields. Six units total will be sent, totaling 1,500 people.
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Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Nevada
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
London
American Red Cross
France
England
United States
Upheaval Over Food Prices Warned By U S Attorney
George W. Anderson United States attorney at Boston and special assistant to the attorney general warned before the house agricultural committee that social and political upheaval is imminent if food prices are not checked. He cited widespread signs of growing unrest as the administration pursues a food control bill.
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Washington
George W. Anderson
United States
Boston
Gregory
House Agricultural Committee
Anderson
Lovelock Crackdown Ends Wild West Activities
Police Judge J. W. Kramer Uhin week orders curb on local rowdy gatherings. Several cases before him resulted in jail terms or fines as Lovelock aims to stop public celebrations and loud drunken displays.
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Lovelock
J. W. Kramer
Kramer
Indians seek 12 million from U S for Coos Bay lands
The Coos Bay tribe in Marshfield Oregon launches a bid to secure 12 million dollars from the federal government. It claims the United States failed to grant lands around Coos Bay under a treaty made over fifty years ago. An old treaty is cited to support the demand.
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Marshfield
Ore
Coos Bay
Wreck and Fire Near Gerlach
An eastbound Western Pacific oil train derailed near Trego about 9 45 p m and caught fire consuming ten of the thirteen derailed cars. Thirty eight cars total. coco oil and display shipments. Fire kept under control by noon with traffic tied up until tomorrow and passengers to be transferred this afternoon.
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Western Pacific
Lewis
Trego
Gerlack
Aaved
Winnemaucea
Quakers to Aid War as Ambulance Corps
Philadelphia article notes Quakers will not fight for the United States due to religious conscience. They plan to form an ambulance corps for service at home or abroad and enroll a Friends' farm labor corps through local committees across many parts of the country.
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Philadelphia
Society of Friends
United States
Friends
Honduras Severes German Diplomatic Ties
Honduras today cut diplomatic relations with Germany following Guatemala's lead. Washington reported the action on May 18, noting the severance marked a shift in regional stance toward Germany amid wartime developments.
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Washington
Honduras
Germany
Guatemala
War Tax Bill Debate Resumed In Congress
Washington May 18 The house resumed debate on amendments to the war tax bill voting 123 to 54 to keep sections that levy a retroactive one third tax on last year income taxes.
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Washington
House
Conscription End Postwar Movement in Senate Action
Washington May 18 after the army bill passed both houses the senate adopted an amendment to the war budget bill to end conscription four months after the war. The measure had the support of the senators who had opposed the conscription amendment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Russia to Seek Truce With Central Powers Rumor Emerges
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports a rumor in The Hague that Russia may arrange a truce with Germany and its central power allies following Petrograd cabinet changes. The item is censored as German in origin.
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London
Amsterdam
the Hague
Russia
Petrograd
Daylight Saving Plan Endorsed by Senate Committee
Washington May 18 The daylight saving plan was endorsed by the Senate interstate commerce committee which has ordered reported the bill providing that all clocks shall be moved ahead for one hour during the summer months.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Good Groceries Premier Store Ad Listing Items
Local store touts prompt, careful service with no extra charges and endorsements from patrons. The ad lists Armour's Woodchuck Soap vanilla extract horseradish ketchup honey soda raisin varieties matches soap Bon Ami Sapolio and other grocery items for sale.
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Armour’s Woodchuck
Per Squi Arm & Hammer
Bon Ami
Russia forms new coalition cabinet with six socialists
Petrograd reports the six socialist members joining the cabinet completing a government coalition. Premier Bivott welcomed an Associated Press envoy and said the crisis in modern Russia is settled. The cabinet will gain broad support from reasonable Russian citizens.
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Petrograd
Cabintet
Council of Deputies
Fivott
Presa
Hiny
United States
Russia
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Railroads Ordered to Readjust Service for War Effort
Washington May 18. The war board of the American railway association ordered railroads to maximize transportation energy for fuel, food, material, and troops. It calls for consolidating passenger trains, cutting or eliminating underused services, reducing branch line trains, substituting mixed traffic on some routes, reviewing freight schedules, trimming costly dining services, using underloaded freight on productive runs, and prioritizing essential passenger service while preserving capacity for goods and military needs.
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War Board of the
American ‘Railwayssociation
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Rockefeller Foundation Exemption From State Tax Ruling
New York May 18 The appellate division of the supreme court ruled the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bureau of Hygiene and Charitable Organizations are exempt from state transfer tax. The decision affects bequests of about 400000 to 10 the foundation.
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The
Supreme Court
Rockefeller Foundation
Bureau of Hygene
Charitible
Rim
French Shipping Losses Reported for Week Ending May 13
Paris reported a small percentage of ships sunk in the week ending May 13. Of 962 ships examined, three were sunk by submarines and several registers show entries of ships entering or sailing.
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Paris
Chicago Grain Report Reflects Mixed Board Prices
The Chicago grain report dated May 18 shows bids on the Chicago Board of Trade with Wholtt at 228, price adjustments near 1.62 percent, and Daisy BBY offerings, indicating varied activity in wholesale grain trading.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trades
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