British Ambassador denies Ottawa American army hold back
Washington May 14 British Ambassador Lord Reading said Ottawa’s claim American forces in France would not be used actively is opposite to information from the British war cabinet. Secretary Baker denied the Ottawa statement and affirmed American troops are being used actively in battle with Pershing coordinating with British and French on strategy.
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Baker
Ottawa
France
Foch
Pershing
War Department
Lord Reading
U. S
London
Atlantic
James Wilson
England
Yankees Fire Dump With the American Army in France
May 14 report from Cantigny confirms a major enemy ammunition dump was struck by American artillery. Fires spread in Montdidier, with explosions heard amid misty rain and limited infantry action. Americans intrench firmly and return fire two to one, signaling growing German strain and Dutch courage.
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France
Cantigny
Montdidier
Agreement Reached on Draft Revision by Congress
Washington May 14 final toward completion of legislation amending the selective service law were taken by congress. A complete agreement was reached by senate and house conferees on the bill extending the law to youths attaining their ma ny slave laying hi ek be ver exemption theologcal and edical students from registration was Tr canted with the adoption of a revision exempting them if actually enrolled when the act is signed but re tiring registration of those who enter schools later. The provision placing how registrants at the bottom of eligible lists was retained.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Rouse
Wilson Receives 86 Blue Devils in U S Tour
President Wilson welcomed 86 French Alpine troopers called the blue devils who arrived in Washington for a Red Cross tour of the United States. The group marched through the capital as part of a goodwill visit during May.
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United States
Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
Count Minotto Arrest Raises Deportation Fight
Chicago May 14 Count James Minotto son in law of Louis Swift was arrested at the Swift home in Lake Forest by U S marshals amid reports of telegraphic orders from Washington He faced deportation to Italy after hearings by immigration officials who found he was not Italian subject He was released on 5000 bond and a habeas corpus case was set for May 20 before Judge George Carpenter seeking freedom and naturalization proceedings continue.
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Chicago
James Minoite
Louis Swift
United States
Swift
Lake Forest
Washington
Minotto
Germany
Italy
Ile
Department of Immigration
Minette
Department
Department of Justice
George Carpenter
Henry Veeder
Louis Post
Berlin
Count Minotto
Carpenter
Judine Carpenter
German Artillery Active on Somme and Champagne Sectors
London reports unusual German artillery activity along the Somme and in the Champagne sector. British casualties for the week ending today total 41,612.
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Somme
Champaign
London
Champagne
German Prisoners Report Hindenburg Dead Amid Offensive Rumors
Berlin reports say Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is dead according to captured German prisoners. British officers quote letters suggesting Hindenburg’s death is a rumor to explain the army’s failed offensive while Mackensen is named as a potential successor.
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London
Hindenburg
France
Marshal von Hindenburg
Western Front
Daily Express
von Mackensen
Express
Probe Farm Tool Prices
Washington May 14 Investigation by the federal trade commission of the production and supply of agricultural implements and the prices farmers pay for machinery is authorized in a senate resolution. The inquiry seeks unfair trade methods and conspiracies to control prices and whether fortress are forced to pay unreasonable prices hindering fair profits for farm production.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
Kansas
Senate
Italians Repel Austro Hungarian Attack on Mont Corno
Rome reports Austro Hungarian troops attacked Mont Corno, recently seized by Italy, and were repulsed with heavy losses after an intense bombardment. Across the front, artillery and patrol activity continued with Italian counter fire guiding the line.
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Rome
Mont Corno
War Office
Mont Cornoe
German God Must Mean A German God
Amsterdam May 14 Replying to King Ludwig of Bavaria on Roumania peace Emperor William telegram I know I am at one with you in firm confidence that the Almighty will lead our good cause to victory May God grant that our brave and faithful people will reap the fruits of their present sacrifice in long and happy years of peace
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Ludwig of Bavaria
Roumania
Wiliam
Women War Workers Meet Opens National Defense Conference
More than 200 women from various war work organizations gather in Washington for the May conference of the woman’s committee of the National Economic Defense. The session will review activities during the war’s first year.
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Washington
Woman's Committee
National Ecometic of Defense
Prager Lynch Case Opens as 11 Indicted Men Go to Trial
Eleven men charged in the Collinsville lynching of Robert Prager enemy alien appear in Edwardsville court before Judge Bernreuter. Indictments include four policemen and a twelfth civilian remains at large. Proceedings paused as defense challenges two grand jury issues.
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Grand
Collinsville
Robert Prager
Bernreuter
Midison County
Court House
Bernveuter
Coal Miners’ Union
Gil Davis
Jenkins
Charles Cramner
C. W. Middlekauffe
East St. Louis
Joseph F. Streuber
Richard Dukes
Enid Elmore
William Broekmeier
Cecil Larremore
James de Matties
Frank Flannery
John L. Mallsworth
Joseph Riegel
Wesley Beaver
Calvin Gilmore
Riegel
United States
Prager
Snow Storm in Des Moines Sparks Light Snow and Rain
Des Moines and nearby areas report a brief snow storm on May 14 with about one tenth inch of snow followed by rain. The weather bureau warned no crop damage is expected.
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Des Moines
Barrette Proposes 86 Billion for Heavy Ordnance Aimed at Coast Defenses
Brig. Gen. J. D. Barrette acting chief of coast artillery submitted to the house appropriations committee an twelve month estimate of 86 000 000 000 for heavy ordnance. The request covers weapons ammunition and related supplies for national defense.
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House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Sinkings by Divers Shown to Have Dropped
Paris reports German submarine sinkings declining while destruction of U boats rises. Leygues claims allied shipping losses fell after 1917 peaks and praises coordinated Allied naval efforts. In London, Wilson credits American troops and stores for proving the subs campaign failing in France.
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U. S. Army
Paris
Georges Leygues
Naval Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Tie
Leygues
Reichstag
von Captee
Slacker Sweep Arrests 500 in Duluth Townwide Hunt
May 18 in Duluth Minnesota home guards aided by police conducted a townwide sweep for slackers arresting five hundred. The operation continued as the search persisted through the area with authorities tightening controls.
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Duluth
Minn
British Airmen Drop 14 Tons of Bombs on English Channel Front
Field Marshal Haig reports British aircraft dropped fourteen tons of bombs on Feronne Bapaume Shhielt Douai Zebrugge and Bruges docks. Fourteen tons delivered. Several enemy planes shot down and six forced down. Nine British planes missing in action.
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London
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Shhielt
Douai
Zebrugge
Bruges
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