New Assault in Flanders Under Way Amid Frontline Moves
Readable dispatches describe renewed German plans and Emperor Charles leaving for the front as fighting intensifies from Lake Garda to the Adriatic. Reports cite heavy bombardment near Avre and Kemmel, French defenses under Verdun veterans, gas shell usage, and escalating artillery actions along the Amiens and Ypres sectors with broader Franco–German clashes signaling a major offensive imminent.
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Vienna
Italy
Unen
Charles
Layce
Lake Garda
Adriatic
London
Nch
Ypres
Mount Kemmel
Allied resolve to thwart German peace offensives noted in London
London reports reveal British and allied determination to resist any German peace effort. The Times warns against duping allies with pacific offers while neutral emissaries press for concessions. The Daily Mail cites neutral visitors as evidence that Britain will not be fooled by a negotiated peace without Allied terms.
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London
Germany
the Times
France
Flanders
England
The
Daily Mail
von Kuehlmann
Great Britain
Dupadike
Testimony Against the I. W. W. Begins
In Chicago on May 4 the government opened testimony in the espionage case against 112 I W W leaders. Evidence links William D Haywood and other "cabinet members" to directing anti war activity from Chicago HQ. Letters signed by Haywood were offered as proof of a nationwide plot to disrupt the war effort.
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Chicago
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
America
Department of Justice
A. H. Bird
Ralph L. Chapin
Solidarity
Bird
General Executive Board
Germany
Aserat Counciln
American Village to Be Placed at Gates of Pisa
A brief item notes an American village will rise near the gates of Pisa, with preparations underway by American workers. Weather forecast mentions showers in the Great Lakes region and warmer temperatures ahead in the Mississippi Valley and Missouri Valley areas, with generally fair conditions after a period of unsettled weather.
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Gates OF
Pisa
Rene
Ua For
Deen
Americ Rae
Great Lakes Resion
Chinkee
Missouri
Wisconsin A professor removal sought by alumni group
Milwaukee May 4 The Milwaukee alumni association of the University of Wisconsin asked the National Security League to remove Prof McNutt McElroy from its speaking staff amid disloyalty charges he made after a Madison speech on the third Liberty Loan. The audience mostly university military students faced rain and discomfort during the parade.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Milwaukee Alumni Association
University of Wisconsin
W. M. McMillen
W. J. Bollenbeck
National Security League
McNutt McElroy
Madison
Liberty Loan
Prof. McElroy
Seamen threaten Great Lakes vessel strike over training policy
Washington and Detroit dispatches report seamen unions threaten to strike unless the Lake Carriers Association joins a government plan to recruit and train new mariners. Union leader Victor Olander cites the need to limit draining Atlantic seamen. carrier president William Livingstone defends current training with government cooperation.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Shipping Labor Conference
Lake Carriers’ Association
Shipping Board
Thor
Conway
Victor Olander
Lake Seamens Union
Lake Carriers Association
Atlantic
Lakes
Kaiser
Detroit
Mich
William Livingstone
Washington Dispatch
Great Lakea
Western Union Refuses War Labor Board Request
Chicago May 4 Western Union Telegraph officials declined a War Labor Board request to suspend further action in discharging employees who made undeclared imitations until the company president could appear before the board. They cited alleged misleading promises by union men demoralizing a few employees amid efforts to praise a union and discharge workers with deemed undesirable affiliations.
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Chicago
Ill
War Labor Board
Mather
Western Union Telegraph Comny
Labor Board
Western Union
Praise & Union
Asreen
To Hell With Banner Incident At Hospital Leaves Man Ill
Chicago May 4 Laura Krievals watched departure of draft entrants as band played The Star Spangled Banner. Krievals protested by not removing his hat. police later report he was assaulted with bruises and a broken leg. He is to be turned over to federal authorities.
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Chicago
Laura Krievals
Ashland Coal Dockers Plan Strikes Amid Rising Prices
Ashland Wisconsin May 4 coal dock workers announce a strike action as coal prices soar. Report notes a 4.60 daily wage with workers seeking a 2.88 increase while foremen expect a 66 cent rise per hour, signaling a broad pay dispute amid market pressure.
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Ashland
Wie
Atriki Tor
Swedish Finance Minister Warns of Starvation Risk
Stockholm May 4 The Swedish government fights for food as people face starvation says Finance Minister F W Thorsen in a Nystad speech. He details agreements with entente powers for supplies and notes coal shortages and high costs. He notes Sweden paid 375 million kroner last year for half the prior cost and foreign loans are demanded for exports.
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Stockholm
F. W. Thorsen
Nystad
Sweden
Germany
Joans
Emperor and staff start for the front
Amsterdam dispatch reports the emperor leaving for the front with Field Marshal Ax von Straus senberg and Major General Cra mon. The Italian front is likely the intended theater, aligning with Vienna’s note of heavy fighting along the line.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Atx von Straussenberg
Cramon
Austria
President Wilson halts four soldier executions in France
Washington May 4 President Wilson disapproved the sentence of four American soldiers in France ordered to be shot. Privates Olon Ledoyen and Stanley G Fishback had their sentences commuted to three years confinement at Leavenworth while Privates Forest D Sebastian and Jess Cook were granted full pardons. Sebastian and Cook were jailed for sleeping at guard posts, Ledoyen and Fishback for disobeying orders. The four cases drew wide notice as the first of their kind in the expeditionary forces.
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Washington
Wilson
France
Olon Ledoyen
Stanley G. Fishback
Forest
D. Sebastian
Jess Cook
Sebastian
Cook
Ledoyen
Fishback
Leavenworth
Baker
White House
Cael
War Summary Reports Stalled German Offense In Flanders Picardy
Germany’s leaders hesitate to renew the offensive in Flanders and Picardy as French British defenses hold. British French forces report local gains near Ypres Amiens and the Somme while German bombardment continues south of the Somme and near Albert. Allied air units harass rail lines. 38 German planes face 22 losses. An ace on the Tou Aviator Chapman front is killed after destroying an enemy plane. Russia is cut off from Europe, Finland controlled by Finnish and German forces, and the Donets basin area partly under German advance. Rumors swirl of a German prince heading a Finnish monarchy.
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Germany
Flanders
Picardy
Mont Rommel
Ypres
Amiens
Somme
Petain
Castel
Hangard
Villers- Bretonneux
Avre
Albert
Arras
Salient
Great Russia
Finland
Black Sea
Batoum
Caucasus
Berlin
Taganrog
Don River
Donets Coasl
Red Guards
United States Accepts Plan of Norwegians
The War Trade Board announced the United States accepts Norway’s proposals for a general commercial arrangement. It guarantees Norway supplies to meet its needs without harming the U S and allied interests and allows unhampered export of Norwegian products not essential for home use. No supplies from American tonnage will reach the central powers directly or indirectly.
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Washington
United States
Norway
War Trade Board
America
American war correspondents honored with Legion of Honor
Paris May 3 Robert Berry AP war correspondent at French army headquarters was decorated on the battlefield with the Legion of Honor by General Anthoine acting for General Petain. Two other Americans and four British correspondents also received the decoration for their press work on behalf of soldiers.
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Paris
Robert Berry
Associated Press
Anthoine
General Petain
German Lang and Front Bombarded. One Gun Destroyed
Paris May 4 news from the front reports a French gun scored a direct hit yesterday and put it out of action. North Dikes show fair patrols and occasional fenieg in activity as the line remains tense and contested.
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Paris
Chicago Leads Liberty Loan Drive With Surging Subscriptions
May 4 report shows Chicago over its $26,000,000 quota reaching 116,000,000 with more expected as the drive continues. Other districts including New York and Philadelphia also surpass targets amid nationwide oversubscriptions, Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan among districts tracking overages. Milwaukee reports substantial receipts pushing Wisconsin toward 160 percent of its quota.
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San Francisco
Sve
Philadel
Goveer
Seasen
Maryland
Vermont
Virgins
Carolina
Chicago
Liberty Lame Campaign Committee
Federal Reserve District
Indiana
Hitness
Towa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Cook County
Washington War Casualty Lists Report Names and Status
The May 4 report lists 44 names with statuses including killed in action, died of other causes, wounded, missing, and severely wounded. Notable entries include Lieutenant Wilson Marshall Jr. of Bridgeport Conn and Lieutenant Albert E. Johnson of Connecticut, with other officers from Redmond Pa and Providence R I. The document records captains Frederick J. Tair and Jon E. Ney as missing or wounded.
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Washington
Wilson Marshall, Jr
Bridgeport
Stetent
Albert E. Johnson
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Severahraide
Aylette
Ta-Pompelle
Courcy
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Verdun
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Kemmel
Jerriey E
Pat
Piewete
Ninope
Korniloff
G. Korniloff
Peking
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Bolonerset
Novo Tcherkayk
Ion Cossacks
Philadelphia
Philace
Cnet
Western Union CO
Banner
Thorsen
Tex Weather
North
Treasury
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Vogel, Jr
Han
May Towers
New York
Ae District
Liberty Loan Committee
Philadelphias
Federal Reserve
Herald
Frederick J. Tair
Providence
Jon E
Ney ‘Weathar
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