Two Officers and Twenty Men Die as Minesweeper Sunk
London reports on May 5 a British minesweeper was torpedoed by a German submarine with two officers and twenty men drowned. The admiralty lists weekly U boat losses and notes British oil ship Sebastian burned off Nantucket Shoals with crew rescued by a US gunboat. Stockholm says Allied shipping freed after Britain Sweden accord releases vast tonnage.
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Sweden
London
Admiralty
New York
Sebastian
Nantucket Shoals
Stockholm
Gulf of Bothnia
Great Britain
F Van V Veregt Feted in Washington Now
F Van V Veregt is honored in Washington with a formal reception and praise from local officials and peers. The event marks a notable recognition of his service and contributions.
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Washington
Russians Break Through Teuton Lines on Roumanian Front
Petrograd reports Russian troops on the Roumanian front northwest of Senne breached German positions and pushed toward Jenauer Gay as stated by the Russian war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Petrograd
Senne
Jenawer, Gay
Russian War Department
Brooklyn Wins Thick By Late Rally
Brooklyn baseball team defeats Chicago with a late surge scoring eight runs in the final innings while Chicago settles for seven. Renther Prendergast and Elliott top the Brooklyn offense with strong relief from Coombs Smith and Miller.
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Brooklyn
R.H. FE
Chicago
Renther, Prendergast and
Elliott
Coombs
Baseball Scores from Detroit Washington and St Louis
In Detroit Cleveland and Boston split results with varied run totals. Second games showed Cleveland and Washington overcoming early deficits. At St Louis Chicago and its pitchers matched late scoring, yielding a 4 to 2 final in favor of Chicago.
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Detroit
R. H. FE
Cleveland
Klepfer
Coumbe
O'Neill
Phmke
Spencer
R. H. EB
Oo Morton
Lanbeth
Gould
Billings
Jones and
Washington
Boston
Shore
Agnew
Dumont
Henry
Liquor ban gains push for five mile Great Lakes zone
Governor Lowden urged the assembly to pass a war measure creating a five mile dry zone around the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. The senate passed the bill. the house advanced it to third reading amid votes on other wet and dry measures.
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Springfield
Ill
Lowden
Assembly
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Daniels
Moffett
Senate
House
Carter
Browne
Bruce
Dahlberg
Kendree College
Governor Urges State Bank Regulation in Springfield
Governor Frank O. Lowden sent a special message to the legislature urging state regulation of private banks. He argued community safety requires it and noted both Republican and Democratic platforms support such legislation. The message was read in the senate as the Austin bill discussed on second reading.
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Springfield
News Thieves Bill Passed In Senate Vote
Springfield Illinois May 10 Senator Harold C Kessinger’s bill targeting news thieves passed the senate by 89 to 0. The measure imposes a $1 000 penalty for violations and forbids telegraph companies or their employers from acting as correspondents.
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Springfield
I.L
Harold C. Kessinger
Senate
Street Car Strikers Return to Work in South Bend
Street car workers in South Bend vote to return to work for the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Traction Co at prior salary after pressure from Governor Goodrich.
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South Bend
Ind
Goodrich
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Traction Company
Wilsons conference with thirty leaders signals new ship plan
President Wilson summoned thirty leaders to the White House to discuss the proposed 1 billion dollar ship program to combat submarines. The conference covered authorization, naval construction, and powers to commandeer yards and steel, with support from Democratic and Republican leaders. David J. Ewing of St Louis was named shipping director for the emergency fleet effort.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Capitol
Martin
Overman
Underwood
Gallinger
Smoot
Warren
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Theodore Rooseevlt
France
St. Louis
The
Shipping Board
St Louis
Emergency Ship Corporation
Goethals
Ewine
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway
Vrooman Criticizes T Roosevelt Plan At Chicago Lunch
Carl Vrooman assistant Secretary of Agriculture attacked Theodore Roosevelt's plan to lead an army to France during a Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon. Audience members shouted interruptions, but the chairman quieted the room and the gathering ended with three cheers for the country.
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Chicago
Carl Vrooman
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Chicago Association of Commerce
Vrooman
Roosevelt
Moss
United States
Pass Bill to Prevent Car Shortage in Emergency Times
Washington May 10 The house unanimously passed the Fe ahen shortage bill giving the interstate commerce commission power to regulate car service in emergencies to prevent shortages of freight cars for food munitions or other necessities.
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Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert M. Woolley and the Giant War Loan Drive
Robert M. Woolley leads a nationwide drive to sell United States war bonds for a 2 billion dollar loan. The publicity chief promotes patriotism and public participation to fund military needs.
Daring aviator Carlstrom killed in Newport News crash
Victor Carlstrom an aviator instructor at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station and Carey E. Epes an army student aviator were killed when their plane collapsed at about 3,500 feet over Newport News. The crash occurred during a first lesson with observers witnessing the wreck. Carlstrom had recently set cross country and altitude records including 16,500 feet with a passenger.
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Newport News
Victor Carlstrom
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Carey E. Epes
Carlstrom
Epes
Chicago
New York
Indiana G A R Holds 38th En Campment In Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts about 8000 G A R members for the thirty eighth annual encampment and reunion as the state dwindles from a peak of around 25000. Lt Governor Bush and Mayor Bell spoke at a reception amid U S and Allied flags. A parade was reviewed by William J Patterson of Pittsburgh, national department commander. the campfire tonight features Governor Goodrich and Friday closes the meeting with a business session.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana
United States
Bush
Joseph B. Bell
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
William J. Patterson
Pittsburgh
National Department of the G. A. R
Goodrich
U-Boat Sighted Near U S By British Vessel
An officer on a British passenger liner arriving in New York from Europe says a submarine was sighted far west of the submarine zone. He would not reveal its direction, and crew and passengers refused further talk, noting the ship was five days out of England when the encounter occurred.
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New York
Europe
England
British Retake Fresnoy and Hold Line at Craonne
British and Canadian forces regain ground around Fresnoy near Craonne as artillery poundings reduce ruins to No Man's Land. Berlin claims 100 prisoners taken as Bavarian forces defend the village amid renewed German counter thrusts along the Aisne and Champagne fronts.
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Weet
Fresnoy
Arleux-En-Cachelle
Prince Rupprecht
Berlin
Paris
Chevreux
Craonne
Thwart Incendiary Plot at Marinette Tabernacle
Incendiaries attempted to burn a Marinette Wisconsin tabernacle used for a revival campaign. Kerosene was poured on the front platform and ignited, but flames were extinguished before causing major damage. The building seated about 100 people and was erected by local denominations of Marinette and Menominee.
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Marinette
Wis
Tabernacle
Marinette and Menominee
Mexico Envoy Pledges Neutrality In War Interview
Mexican Ambassador Ignacio Bonillas says Mexico will remain strictly neutral in the war in an interview printed by the Evening Post. The ambassador answered questions sent from Mexico City after receiving authorization from Carranza.
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Mexico
New York
Ignacio Bonillas
Evening Post
Mexico City
Carranza
Formal German Peace Offer Seen
Amsterdam reports quoted Reichstag members predicting Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will precede any war aims reply with an official Central Powers peace pronouncement. Date of the speech not specified.
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Amsterdam
Reichstagt
Berlin
von Bethmann Stofwee
Germany
Meatless days extended in France amid limited impact
Paris reports the meat ban after 1 p m has yielded under ten percent savings. Maurice Viollette the subsistence minister revived meatless days. After May 15 meat poultry and game will be barred on Thursdays and Fridays while slaughterhouses close from 11 p m Tuesdays to 6 a m Fridays.
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Paris
Maurice Viollette
United States Arranges 75 Million Loan to Belgium
Washington on May 10 reports the United States will loan 75 million dollars to Belgium for relief via the Belgium relief commission. The loan aims to aid Belgium’s recovery and relief efforts.
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Belgium
Washington
United States
Belgium Relief Commission
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Phila
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R. H. E. Chicago
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Pet Best
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Abramelkus
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Robert M. Woolley
Uncle Sam
Carlstron
Indiana
Teuton
Foe
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Aisne
Champagne
Teutons
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