Anglo French Forces Ready to Renew Heavy Attacks on Somme Front
German forces mass men and guns on low ground around Ypres and in Picardy as Anglo French units hold the line. American troops in Picardy, east of Amiens, engage the enemy for the first time and emerge victorious despite severe American losses.
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Montdidier
Noyon
Amiens
Tennes
Hanpard
Bailleul-Hazebrouck
Italy
Dy Flanders
Ypres
von Arnim
Mount Kemmel
Mount Kimmel
Messines
Lacre
Bethune
Picardy
Villers Bretonneux
Aviation Cadets Die In 150 Foot Fall At Hicks Field
Fort Worth May 2 Lieut James S Ennis Jr of New York and Cadet Paul Herriott of Oakland fell 150 feet in a straight nose dive and were killed. The accident occurred at Hicks Field an hour before General Greble and staff from Camp Bowie arrived to witness stunt flying.
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Fort Worth
Tex
James S. Ennis, Jr
New York City
Paul Herriott
Oakland
Cal
Hicks
Baker Seeks Unlimited Army Size Power Before House Panel
Secretary Baker told the House Military Affairs Committee in a confidential session that Congress should grant unlimited power to create an army of any size needed for the war. He urged not to cap numbers and said increases should follow transportation capacity. a draft-age change was under study with no decision yet.
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Washington
Baker
House Military Affairs Committee
Congress
Industrials Lead New York Opening Amid Mixed Prices
May 2 New York stock market starts with industrials among the top movers. Industrials rise to 97.39 near a peak, while Lejriclie and Sue perior steel climb. Reval Dutch oil rallies from a low, and rails pause with Canadian Pacific softening. Liberty bonds ease slightly.
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New York
Spn
United States
Thousands back president bonds in national drive
Telegrams reported widespread success of the Buy Another Bond and Match the President contests. Subscriptions totaled 62 million, lifting the national Liberty loan total to 2,641,651,850 dollars as of May 2.
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Washington
National Liberty Loan
Reputed evangelist held on charge of sedition
Charlotte May 2. Charged with uttering seditious language and preaching the same in a rural Presbyterian church near here against the United States government and the President. Reverend Daniel Dorch a reputed evangelist was arrested by Deputy Marshal Williams on a warrant sworn out by a member of the church. Doreh was held under bond of 8500 for preliminary hearing under the espionage act. The affidavit alleges that Doreh declared in a sermon that the United States is the delay of the world today, that autocracy is above democracy as iron is more valuable than clay, and that this country is run and ruled by one man.
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Charlotte
United States
Lifeless Body Found Near Railroad Track
Wilson May 2 A life less body was found beside the Atlantic Coast Line tracks at Tomlinson's crossing Black Creek township. Dave McLean was returning from Four Oaks Johnston county. Authorities suppose a failed jump from a train caused fatal injuries and death.
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Wilson
Dave McLean
Atlantic Coast Line
British Advance in Palestine Near Mezrah
An official communication reports British forces advancing about one mile and occupying the village of Mezrah in Palestine near London on May 2.
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London
Palestine
Mezrah
William C Fitts Denounces I W W Violence in Mississippi
U S assistant attorney general William C Fitts spoke before the Mississippi State Bar association in Jackson warning against the I W W and its links to Bolsheviks. He cited sabotage claims and urged civil processes over martial law while accusing the group of crippling war essential industries and destroying resources.
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Jackson
Miss
William C. Fitts
United States
Mississippi State Bar Association
Fitts
Russia
Draft law may be extended says Daniels
Secretary Daniels told the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce that no fixed number of troops suffices for victory and that up to as many mil lions as needed can be sent to France. He noted the draft law could be widened to include men aged 40 and 50 if necessary to win the war.
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Daniels
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Third Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
France
Will Hearst Pirates in Court Over AP Dispatches
Washington May 2 The case of the Associated Press versus the International News Service and Hearst service to enjoin the latter from pirating AP dispatches was argued in the Supreme Court today. Lower federal courts had issued injunctions stopping Hearst from taking AP dispatches and distributing them as its own news.
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Washington
Associated Press
International News Service
Hearst Service
Supreme Court
Hearst
A. P. Dispatches
Germans Establish Military Rule in Kiev
Berlin announces that German forces have set military rule in Kiev and arrested several Ukrainian government officials including the minister of war for failing to maintain law and order.
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London
Kiev
Berlin
City of Athens Disaster Honors French Sailors Rescue
Survivors recount heroism of French sailors who launched boats minutes after the collision with a French cruiser off the Delaware coast. The City of Athens carried 135 people including U S marines bound from New York to Savannah with a two million cargo of foodstuffs and merchandise.
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Atlantic
City of Athens
United States
New York
Savannah
County 10 Goes Over by a Half Million
Guilford county chair man J Elwood Cox reports Liberty loan progress in Greensboro meeting. Total pledges already reach 3.5 million with more districts due. President Wilson endorses another 50 bond with installments. names of buyers to be inscribed on the Woodrow Wilson honor roll.
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J. Elwood Cox
Guilford County
Greensboro
Totel
Cox
Washington
Washington Bulletin
Wilson
War department to resume addresses of American casualties
Washington May 2. The War Department will resume almost immediately practice of giving addresses of American soldiers named in casualty lists from France. President Wilson ordered the discontination reversed after public appeal. He discussed the subject with Secretary Baker upon his return from France.
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Washington
War Department
France
Wilson
Secretay Baker
Legislation Aimed at I W W Approved by Senate Panel
The senate judiciary committee approved legislation targeting the industrial workers of the world and similar groups advocating force to alter government. The bill package, linked to anti I W W measures introduced by Senators King Utah and Walsh Montana, was ordered favorably reported.
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Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
Senate Judiciary Committee
King
Utah
Walsh
Monta
Two Expert Aviators Killed in Long Fall
Dayton Ohio May 2 Major Arthur Brindley and Colonel Damme ex pilot aviators from McCool federal flying field died at Moraine City aviation field when their plane dropped 400 feet during a turn.
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Dayton
Arthur Brindley
Colonel Damme
McCool Federal
Moraine City
Methodist Episcopal Conference Opens In Atlanta
More than 4000 delegates including bishops attend the IIth quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Atlanta for three weeks. Bishop Collins Denny reads the long Episcopal address urging support for President Wilson and endorsing war measures while criticizing expansion of bishop boundaries and mission board actions in Mexico.
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Atlanta
College of Bishops
Iith
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Collins Denny
Richmond
I. Eh. Hoss
General Conference
Board of Missions
Wike
Mexico
Revival Sermon Emphasizes Personal Aid and Endurment
Evangelist J J Wicker at First Baptist urges church unity and personal work. He cites three requirements for success: organization endurement and service as he notes larger crowds from business college attendees and a notable altar response with one new member and several consecrations.
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First Baptist Church
J. J. Wicker
Casualty List Shows Mixed Fates Among Americans
Washington May 2 casualty list reports 7 officers named with two deaths from service accidents and wounds, several wounded severely or slightly, 24 missing in action, and three newly reported prisoners including Francis J Cahill and Lieutenants Miller and Robert H H Jeffrey.
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Clayton C. Inversot
August Leo Sundvall
John R. Peegal
Frederick B. Stokes
Frank J. Abbott
Wilt F. Lovett
Edward C Swinson
Francis J. Cahill
Miller
Robert HH. Jeffrey
Schedule changes alter High Point train service
Southern Railway announces Sunday May 5 timetable updates affecting High Point riders. The second section of No. 86 will stop serving High Point, while first section remains for passenger traffic. Northbound trains 32 and 35 run at 9.45 p m and 5 55 a m respectively, with three local services covering 7 a m to 6 p m. High Point is the largest city impacted.
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Southern Railway Company
High Point
Danville
A. J Shelton
Atlanta
Exemption Board Relocates to Postoffice Building
The exemption board office moved from the Bank of Commerce building to the postoffice building on the second floor space formerly used by the civil service commission. The change saves several dollars each month which will be used for the boys overseas.
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Exemyption Board
Bank of Commerce
Postoffice
Civil Service Commission
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