May Day unrest across Europe dampens German peace hopes
Reports from Copenhagen to Berlin describe Socialist demonstrations on May Day in Norway Sweden and Germany. Berlin sees rumors of a leadership crisis while munition factories show no intermitten work. Budapest notes nationwide labor shutdowns with no disturbances.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
London
Br. von Bethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Reichstag
Iy Wis
Norway
Mweland
Sweden
Eng
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Wester Zeitung
Bremen
Germany
Budapest
War News: Allied Fronts Report Air Losses and Front Actions
Official communiques show heavy air losses on the western front with German planes shot down and increased Allied casualties. Russian forces evacuate Mush in Turkish Armenia as German and French actions continue on the Aisne and Champagne fronts. German raids near Pau Quissart repulsed. overall activity steady on the Franco-Belgian front with limited Russian theatre actions.
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London
Tyneland
War Office
Lali
Wastern
Petrograd
Russia
Jehishny
Scout News Briefs From South Dakota Weather Update
Partial cloudiness dominates North Dakota with possible rain or snow in the south. Thursday brings rain to the east and central areas with rain or snow in the far west. Cooler air moves into the north. Temperatures show 40s to 50s through the day with varying readings across towns and times.
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South Dakota
North
Spa
Gadelllones
Eerie
Entente Loan Advances Reported by McAdoo
Washington announces government loans of 100 million each to France and Italy to be immediate, raising Allied advances toward 31.23 billion before bond offerings. Russia Belgium and Serbia loans also under consideration as Secretary McAdoo outlines the plans.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Pranee
Taly Wil
France
Italy
McAdoo
Russia
Belgium
Serbia
Kitchener May Be War Prisoner Report Emerges
Denver officials receive a letter from a New York private school indicating Lord Kitchener may be a prisoner of war. The censored postcard allegedly from an aide de camp mentions a “big man” numbered among prisoners held by a German.
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Denver
Colo
Lord Whitchener
New York
Big Man
Geriulanus
U boats threaten Norway's merchant fleet in April losses
Seventy five Norwegian vessels sunk by German submarines in April with many sailors dead. If the monthly loss continued, Norway's merchant navy would be destroyed in about a year and a half. Two more ships, the Tibea and Langland, were torpedoed. crews were rescued.
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Christiana
Norway
London
Geran
Waneland
Norwegian Foreign Office
Tibe Foria
Tanker Captain Safe in England
London Maryland nine survivors including Captain S S Harris from the American oil tank steamship Vacuum sunk by a German submarine. total 45 crew 27 saved. Harris and Third Mate Hlusted landed by a patrol boat. 18 crew and eight gunners saved. Lieutenant Thomas of the U S N died. Loree Hatton Fischer and Luehan among the losses. naval gun crew members named.
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London
Maryland
S. Ss. Wiarris
Vacuum
Tlarris
Vacuum Company
Hlusted
Mt. Verdon
N. Y
Harris
The
Thomas
James H. Williams
John Williams
George W. Parker
Oswald H. Locke
Henry J. Mushorn
Warris
HW. S
Mobilize Plandreau Boys
A boy’s brigade of fifty members is being organized here by J. Burton. The group will be drilled as soldiers and help produce foodstuffs during the summer and assist the nation in the war effort against Germany.
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J. Burton
Durne
Germany
Draft prospects in Mitch ell under selective service plan
The article estimates about 400 eligible men aged 21 to 27 in Mitchell for the first draft call, with roughly one in ten of 800 or so voters affected. Exemptions include dependents, service, and religious or industrial exemptions, with registrants to be processed by mid June and drawn for physicals and exemptions thereafter. It notes the author’s mother Anna D D Talent had edited a Black Hills history.
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Mitchell
Senate
Man Stops Train Wreck by Obstruction on Railyard Line
On the Watertown and Sioux Falls line a lone man named Connor found an obstruction on the tracks intended to wreck a train. He flagged an approaching passenger train and prevented a collision. Police seek the person or persons responsible for placing the obstruction.
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Listelline. S
Death of Robert J. Tallent in Denver
Word reaches here that Robert J. Tallent has died in Denver. He was the first white child to enter the Black Hills in 1874 with the Russell-Collins party and had lived here for most of his life.
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Robert J. Tallent
Denver
Black Hills
Russell-Collins
U S Consideres Sending Troops to Europe for Morale
French commissioners report assurances that the United States is willing to send troops to France as soon as ships and transport allow. Officials weigh whether regulars or national guardsmen should form the force, while ship shortages and staff objections shape the plan. The proposed 24 000 men would require about half a million tons of tonnage for transport.
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Washington, D. C
France
Atlantic
State Department
United States
Old Glory floats from Terry Peak high above the valley
The flag known as Old Glory is raised atop Terry Peak the highest point in the Northern Black Hills at over 7000 feet. It was placed by Bat Trucane and Trojan residents, many of whom are Italian, with Trucano leading a locally formed infantry unit drilled daily and ready to serve the United States if needed.
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TECHS
Terry Peak
Black Wills
Niles
Bat Trucane
Trojan
Trucano
United States
Peace mission in Washington extends stay amid Berlin talks
The British mission stays in Washington at least ten more days with plans to travel to New York and the Midwest. Experts in shipping, munitions, and trade may remain to work on agreed terms as fresh peace feelers from Berlin surface. Vice Admiral Chocheprat states the US navy holds the world’s most powerful fleet next to Britain and discusses overall plans with US naval officers.
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Washington
D. C
New York
Middle West
Berlin
Germany
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
U. S. Navy
Wshington
Chocheprat
Ministry of Marine
United States
Subarines
Rockingham Sunk By German Submarine Off British Coast
The American ship Rockingham was torpedoed by a German submarine near the British coast. Thirteen crewmen are missing, 32 rescued from two lifeboats, while 15 remain unaccounted for. The ship and cargo were valued at 5.25 million dollars. the vessel was en route to Liverpool and had previously been Nebraskan.
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London
England
Liverpool
New York City
Will Register Conscripts Soon In 15 Days
Washington reports about seven million men will be registered for military service within 15 days after war department machinery is ready. state election lists will group names using voting precincts as units.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Ship Escapes After Pursuit By Une Identified Vessel
An unidentified sailing ship with auxiliary power chased an American steamship from South America for six hours but failed to seize due to the steamship's speed. The pursuer matched signals and followed into port.
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New York City
Seadler
South America
War Costs Move Through House As Bills Face Final Action
The House passed the urgent deficiency bill funding about 2.827 million for war expenses with Representative London casting the only negative vote. Debates on the espionage bill and a military appropriation bill continued, with conferees aiming to resolve differences and send measures to President Wilson soon for approval.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative London
Senate
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany
Austria
Army
Navy
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
War Department
Aberdeen Forms A Troop In War Effort
Aberdeen South Dakota forms a cavalry troop of 75 men led by Lieutenant Max Stokes as captain for Company L Fourth South Dakota infantry. The city notes 500 volunteers across divisions including 90 in Company L and 215 in United States Army. a motorcycle squad of 27 is also planned under P. N. Bushnell.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Max Stokes
Fourth
South Dakota Infantry
Company L
United States Navy
United States Army
P. N. Bushnell
Bishop Walker Dies in Buffalo After Brief Illness
Rt. Rev. Wm. D. Walker D D L L D, bishop of the Episcopals of western New York, died at his home in Buffalo after a brief illness. He earlier served as missionary bishop of North Dakota.
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Walker
Buffalo
N. Y
Wm. D. Walker
Episcopals
Western
New York
North Dakota
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