Battle for Life Begun by Teutons and British Offense
German artillery intensifies as British forces push forward two weeks ahead of plan. Canadians gain ground near Lens as German defense stiffens. British claim progress at Arras and near Hindenburg line with advances at Fresnoy and Bullecourt. Daily reports describe fierce hand to hand combat and resumed shelling along the front.
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Germany
Oreams
Lens
Arras
Scarpe
Pelves Mill
Roeus
Haigicourt
Cambrai
St.Quentin
Ian
Fresnoy
Hindenburg
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Vawter Sober On Night Of Killing
Christiansburg Va May 5 The defense in the trial of Prof Charles E Vawter charged with murdering Stockton Heth Jr rested after presenting two witnesses who said Vawter was not drinking between 930 and 1030 on the night of the shooting Mrs Vawter testified she had intimacy with Heth while intoxicated repelled him at times and that Vawter was aware of her acts and had upbraided her Heth had attacked her and the night she was left
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Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Stockton Heth, Jr
Vawter
Heth
Woman Without Funds Dies By Self-Administered Poison
Cedar Rapids May 4 A woman about 28 registered at the Royal Hotel as Miss Smith of Waterloo Iowa and believed to be an assumed name died by her own hand by chloroform. Body found this morning time of death unknown one cent was found in her pocketbook.
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Cedar Rapids
Oxet
Ruyal Hotel
Missa Smith
Waterloo
Admiral Willits Dies in Woodbury New Jersey
Rear Admiral George Birney Willits U S Navy retired died in Woodbury New Jersey after a long illness. He was 78 years old and had served in the Navy for four decades. Burial will be in Arlington with full military honors.
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Willitg
Woodbury
N. J
Mear
George Birney Willlity
U. 8
Venra
Wilson Fails to Save Censorship Section in Bill
Washington May 5 The House voted 220 to 167 to strike the censorship section from the cap bill despite President Wilson’s urging. An amended provision then required showing publication of prohibited information benefited the enemy before penalties take effect. Postmaster General Burleson failed to rally enough votes for censorship.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
Burleson
Senate
Overman
Germany
Italy Seeks Safety in Union of Latins
Rome reports a Turin Record article argues for a Latin union linking Italy France and possibly Spain to balance future power shifts. Romolo Cageene warns without a strong Latin bloc 200 million Slavs and 100 million Germans could dominate Europe, urging joint action.
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Italy
Union OF
Rome
France
Recoro
Turin
Union Latina
Romolo Cageene
Russia
United States
China
Cageene
Europe
Channel
Gibralter
Tirreno
Yonio
Ven Nazionale
South America
Lever Urges Bill to Stop Food Abuses
Representative Lever seeks House action next week on an administration bill giving the government control over bread production distribution and prices during the war. A similar Senate bill is ready and both back a broader food survey and anti speculation effort. The aims include boosting production cutting waste clearing distribution channels preventing hoarding and safeguarding the public against extortion.
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Washington
Lever
House Feaders
Senate
Joffre and Viviani Cheer Mention in Chicago Arrival
Marshal Joffre and Premier Viviani arrived in Chicago by train at noon amid cheers. Major Generatory, city staff and Mayor Thompson welcomed the French visitors to the city.
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Chicago
Marshal Joffre
Viviani
Generatory
Central Department
Staf
Thompson
Urge Joffre Train U S Troops for War
Washington May 4 advocates of plans to send troops to Europe urge General Joffre to train American forces for modern warfare. The proposed alignment would involve Joffre guiding U S troops in breech warfare and related tactics.
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Urge Joffre
U. S
Washington, D. C
Europe
Marahal Joffire
British labor leaders arrive to aid American war effort
New York dispatch reports official British labor advisers arriving in the United States to consult with American labor on wartime conduct. Among the visitors are Right Hon. Charles Bowerman and T. Thomas, members of Parliament, and H. W. Garrod representing the labor party in the munition bureau.
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New York
United States
Washington
Charlies W. Bowerman
T. Thomas
H. W. Garrod
Printers Gather for 68th Typographical Union Meet
Colorado Springs hosts the 68th annual International Typographical Union convention from August 15 to 14 with about five thousand printers expected from across the United States.
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Colorado Springs
United States
International Typographical Union
Relief Commission Ship Repairs Amid Belgian Relief
New York on May 4 reports the relief commission notes the steamship Core Wetter was repaired after a collision caused by a waterway incident. The crew’s effort aided by aur via, one of their ships, stands as a notable salvage in relief operations.
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New York
Officinin
Commission For Relief In
Helgium
Soldiers Cease Fight Along East Front Amid Friendly Encounters
Reports from Petrograd describe a broad lull on the Austro Russian and German Russian fronts with no shots fired for over a month. Soldiers mingle in trenches exchange signs and smiles, while German troops reportedly lay down rifles and bayonets as demonstrations unfold in Petrograd.
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East Front
Petrograd
Gourka
Minsk
Austria
Miling
Russia
Johnson and Wilson discuss vigorous food policy power
Senator Johnson told President Wilson he must confront the food question boldly. The president reportedly favored arming the government with sweeping power to requisition foodstuffs from storage houses and large firms.
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Johnson
Wilson
Belgium Already Annexed by Kaiser Declared Fact
Berlin says in a Reichstag discussion the progressive party declared annexation of Belgium an accomplished fact and further debate undesirable. The Interior Minister praised General Von Bissing of occupied Belgium. A joint resolution demanded immediate repatriation of Belgian workers deported to northern France.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Belgium
Relcheta
Ikesman
Progressive
von Bissing
Halum
France
Hornick School Destroyed by Fire in Indiana
Hornick Indiana May 4 The consolidated school building costing about 1900000 was destroyed by fire at noon today virtually a total loss Some furniture and fixtures were saved Howrick had no fire apparatus and used buckets and hand extinguishers The building was secured for 14000 There were pupils in the building when the fire was discovered
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Hornick
Iick
Anpurntie
Chimena
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Granted Permit Under Dry Law
Des Moines May 4 Judge De raft ruled he was enforcing the Iowa dry law by granting Iowa Lutheran Hospital a permit to receive 60 gallons of alcohol per month. The court said the legislature should have acted, issuing the permit under the statute’s terms. Coal miners in George have received a half percent increase in Day.
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Liew Moines
Deraft
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Canada and United States to Cut Wheat Prices
Ottawa May 5 Parliament announces joint action between Canada and the United States to reduce the price of wheat. Sir Thomas White, the finance minister, states authorities are moving ahead with the plan.
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Ottawa
Thomas White
Fiianeee
Joint Action Canada
United States
Nests of Submarine Lanes Reported Off Atlantic
May 6 reports describe Atorian citizens recalling U boat activity along Atlantic lanes. Stories recount three submarines shadowing a sinking ship and other subs feigning diversions while sinking vessels. Survivors rescued only to face renewed disaster as their refuge is torpedoed. An American captain warns submarines lie in regular nests along these lanes.
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Sap
Villa Within Fifty Miles of American Border
Reports from the border place Pancho Villa near the Calderon ranch fifty miles southeast of Juarez and about sixty miles from the U.S. border. U.S. security agents believe a large Villa command commands this body of troops, with Fabens and Juarez within equal distance.
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Villa
EL Paso
Tex
Frantisco Villa
Sec:r
Juare
Calderon Ranch
Fabens
Juarez
Norfolk May Student Injured After Rehearsal Run
Caiey Davenport, a Norfolk high school junior, was run over last evening while returning from a rehearsal for a Monday night play. Her clothing torn and face bruised, with severe facial stitches. Doctors report no internal injuries expected to develop.
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Norfolk
Caiey Davenport
Fitney
Rochambeau Escapes Torpedo Threat at Sea
The French liner Rochambeau narrowly escaped a torpedo fired by a German submarine near a French port. Passengers report the torpedo passed within about ten yards before the liner fired a volley of shells. The ship’s speed helped avert disaster.
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Paris
Rochambeau
Pash
War Conference Nears End In Empire Talks
London May 5 The imperial war conference has nearly concluded after weeks of work with eminent representatives from most parts of the empire except Australia. Secretary of State for the Colonies Walter Hume Long says home matters under discussion are confidential and likely cannot be published until the war ends.
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London
Imperial War Conference
Australia
Walter Hume Long
National Reserve Plans Sent to Council of Defense
Plans for a national reserve of men not subject to the draft and women, approved by the War Department, were submitted to the council of national defense during a conference with state governors and defense representatives. The reserve would be available for any government service.
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Washington, D
Army
War Department
Council of National Defense
Greece blocks lift talks pace with new cabinet task
London May reports Alexander Halil has accepted the task of forming a Greek cabinet. Alexander Zaimis, a former premier, pledged to the British minister in Athens to form a ministry acceptable to the British and French governments if Greece’s blockade is lifted.
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London
Alexander Halil
Reuter
Athens
Alexander Zaimie
Greece
Engineers to Russia to aid reconstruction
Washington May 6 the political and econo commission will be joined by a special commission of eminent railroad engineers to help reconstruct Russia's transportation system. It will be made up of four men including John F Stephens a principal engineer on the Panama Canal project.
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Washington, DP
Econo Commission
Wilson
Russia
John F. Stephens
Germans Retreating Force On World War Front
London May 1 Earl Curzon addressing the Primrose League said there is no front in the world war where the enemy is not retreating. He spoke in London as a member of the war council.
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London
Primrose League
Earl Curzon
Redregion
War Council
J J Wood Dies Former Rail Exec At Atlantic City
James J Woods dies in Atlantic City at age ? He was former passenger traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad and a prominent Whig executive known nationwide.
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Philadelphia
James J. Wood
Penneyivania Railroad Company
Atlantic City
Dantas Succeeds Muller as Foreign Minister
Rio Jauneiro reports Dr L Martin De Souza Dantas will replace Dr Lauro Muller as foreign minister. Bouxa De Dantas previously served as mindate, and is connected to an appointment in Argentina.
Turkish Governor Threatens Destruction of Jews in Palestine
London report cites the Turkish governor of Palestine publicly declaring intent to destroy the Jewish population, according to the Chronicle. The ominous proclamation signals a planned crackdown amid rising tensions in the region in May.
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London
Palestine
Bas
Assembly backs home rule extension to Ireland
Albany May 4 The assembly unanimously adopted a resolution favoring the extension of home rule to Ireland.
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Albany, N.Y
Assembly
Ireland
Plans Vast Mobilization of Shipyard Labor
Washington May 4 Secretary Wilson announced that 15 000 skilled shipbuilders across the country have registered for work on the great wooden merchant fleet and said this marks the first major step toward nationwide mobilization of labor.
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Washington
Eet
Wilson Auid
McIntyre Takes Censorship Control of US-Mexico Telegraphs
Washington May 4 Brigadier General McIntyre head of the War Departments special bureau assumes direct censorship of telegraphs between the United States and Mexico. He selects a group of civilian telegraphers to carry out the duties.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
McIntyre
Spaulal Bureau
War Department
Actus W
Room For More Officers In Military Training Camps
Washington reports room remains for additional officers as 40 000 may enroll in the officer candidate training camps starting May 15. The department says there is plenty of room for men of the right quality despite the high quota.
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Washington
Eicera
Tye
Leontine Sunk by German Submarine After Open Fire
The French schooner Leontine, carrying 280 tons, is attacked by a German submarine on March 26. After 49 rounds of shrapnel and an incendiary strike, the ship capsizes. Four survivors cling to a lifeboat, later rescued after hours of struggle. captain and two crewmen perish.
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Paria
Leontine
Kidd
Cabin Boy
Evears
Pypernlindt
Bernstorff Gets Important Post in German Policy
Copenhagen May 5 reports private German advices say Count von Bernstorff former minister to America will be chosen to succeed Zimmerman. The selection is seen as aimed at reconciling with the United States. Hamburg opposes submarine warfare saying it only yields indemnities and harms Germany’s commercial prospects.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Count von Bernestorf
America
Zimmerman
Bernstorff
United States
Hamburg
Hoover Seeks Global Food Plans From Washington Visit
Herbert Hoover arrives in Washington as head of the food committee to report on wartime shortages abroad. He outlines needs in England France and neutral northern Europe and notes possible wider powers after congressional food control bills pass.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert C. Hoover
Council of National Defense
England
France
Hoover
United States
Trix
Congress
Venizelos appeals to Greeks in America for war support
Former Greek premier Eleutheros Venizelos urges Greek subjects in the United States to back America in the war. He praises the anti monarchy stance of liberal Greeks and commends President Wilson's call to defend humanity. He believes Greeks in America will gain sympathy for the Allied cause.
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King
United States
Eleutheros Venizelos
Greece
Fins
America
Hiehiv Vyalu
Voniazelox
British Gain Admitted in Latest Front Update
Berlin reports British troops yesterday captured Mres noy and small portions of the fore most trenches near Bullewoirt with ongoing fighting at the Maelieh. The German staff says over 1 040 prisoners were taken and that strong English cavalry threats were formed southeast of Arras.
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Berlin
Mresnoy
Bulleowirt
Maelieh
Arras
Navy Enlisted Pay Raise Proposed by House Committee
Washington D C lay a four dollar and fifte en cent increase in the pay of all enlisted men of the navy during the war, agreed upon by the House navy committee as an amendment to the naval bill equalizing enlisted pay with the army.
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Washington, D. C
House Navy Committee
Army
Navy
French Air Action Advances on Champagne Front
Paris reports further progress on the Champagne front with French pilots downing five German planes yesterday. A German aviator reportedly dropped several bombs near Kun kirk but caused no casualties or damage.
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Paris
Champagne
Kunkirk
Draft Conferees Meet On Conscription Age Debate
Washington May 4 conferees from Howe and Renate met to reconcile conflicting amendments to the bill. They prepared to begin consideration of nationwide conscription with a key dispute over the eligible age, House proposing 21 to 27 and Senate suggesting 20 to 21.
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Washington
Howe
Renate
Tramate
Muouse
Sweden Sends Envoy to United States Amid Trade Fears
Stockholm reports former Swedish minister at Washington Herman Lagoverants has left Stockholm for Washington to become envoy. The move follows rising concern in Sweden that the United States may impose an embargo on exports. An old workers' trade council has formed across Ghia bom fields.
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Stockholm
Tne Been
Ghia Bom
Rockingham torpedo attack casualties and rescue
The Rockingham's missing crew of 14 are reported alive by a British steamer rescuer. Only two men, Second Engineer Harry Margery and Oiler William Wann, are dead from the explosion in the engine room. Captain Edwards says the torpedo strike occurred at 2 p m twenty miles off land in hazy conditions with submarines unseen.
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London
Admiralty
Rockingham
Harry Margery
William Wann
Edwards
Lo Chon
Guns Used on Strikers in Berlin Uprising
Amsterdam reports from Maastrichts Manaschode that a serious revolt in Berlin last week saw the mob grow violent and machine guns deployed against demonstrators.
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Amsterdam
Maastricht
Berlin
Peace speech to be delivered early in Reichstag
Copenhagen May 5 parliament correspondences in Hamburg confirm that German chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg will speak soon in the reichstag on the foreign situation with a focus on peace. His renewed appearance follows Reichstag demand for more information after his recent foreign affairs address.
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Copenhagen
London
Hamburg
Fremdenbritt
von Bethmannn-Holmes
Reichstag
Wheat futures swing on Canadian American price accord
May wheat trading in Winnipes market swings after the exchange suspends May June wheat trading and adjusts May and June contracts at closing. Chicago prices fall from 64 cents to 21 cents then recover as volume stays limited, with May at 2.75, July 2.50, and September 1.40.
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Winnipes, Mon
Aetin
Council of the
Winnipes Rain Exchamare
Chicago
Jude
Wales
Plural Franchise Basis For Prussia Given Up
Mary Copenhagen Ovha Toman notes the Cologne Cosetin questions a plural franchise for Millesian electors. The document claims the government contemplates universal equal secret direct suffrage and plans to oppose an amendment granting national age eligibility for voting.
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Prussia
Copenhagen
Mary Doe
Toman
Cologne
Cosetin
Clorton
United States to Direct Allied Loans in World War Finance
Washington says the U S government becomes purchasing agent and controller of allied loans. Plans to appoint Bank of England and Bank of France as correspondents of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York signal a permanent financial link with Britain and France. William McAdoo meets bankers in New York to coordinate with the loan board and Federal Reserve.
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New York
Washington
Wall Street
J.P. Morgan & Co
United States
William McAdoo
Todgy
Federal Reserve Board
Loan Board
Washington, D.C
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Bank of France
Army Base Hospitals to Europe Soon
Washington May 5 definite plans have been made to send United States army base hospitals to the fighting front in France. Details on unit numbers departure times transport and exact destinations are withheld for obvious reasons. The move aligns with increasing hospital facilities behind the front and cutting hospital ships targeted by German submarines. The Red Cross protests have not changed Allied aims to limit wartime abuses and safeguard wounded.
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Washington
United States Army
France
Red Cross
Germany
British Mission Holds Public Talks With U S Officials
The British mission in Washington on May 4 began wider conferences with American leaders. Rear Admiral Sir Dudley J. De Choir met the House naval committee while Foreign Secretary Balfour spoke to the Council of National Defense and later joined a joint British embassy and mission meeting on shipping and food.
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Washington, DC
Dudley J. & de Choir
House Naval Committee
Balfour
Council of National Defense
Spcretary
Lansing
Urges Austrians to Honor Adopted Land
New York May 5 Count Adam Tar howehl for Vornow, the unreceived Austrian minister to the United States, bade farewell to his colleagues before sailing home. He urged Austrians to honor the country whose laws and livelihood sustain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adam Tarhowehl
Vornow
United States
Ford
Riuchom Troops Take Oath to Support New Russian Rule
On the Halhan front Riuchom troops took an oath of allegiance to the new Nussian government. Russian soldiers near Syleniki were marshaled for a parade to swear allegiance. The commander spoke of using the title general instead of excellency and the troops responded with respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatonik
Riuchom
Halhan
Syleniki
Commignd
Hhorus
Submerged Torpedo Ship Scene Delays Patrols
Reports detail a torpedo ship with guns waiting as submarines dive while a crew from the American steamer Rockingham observes, noting weather conditions and cautious movements near Liverpool. Officials speculate on the situation and mention possible leadership changes linked to a defense council.
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Kidwards
Creamer
Rockingham
Meenng
Americ
Batwa
Sil Marine
Liverpool
Alwy
Argentinarovling Opinion Sparks Public Debate
Fragmented text hints at public reaction to a government policy in Argentina. The garbled excerpt mentions public opinion and a maritime topic with uncertain names.
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