United States and Entente Commissioners Promise Action
The Entente commissioners believe Americans will solve the menace and remain committed to finding a path forward as tensions and threats persist.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
1
Fogd Expert Landed and Allied Alarm Rise in Submarine War
Diplomatic reports from Washington say Entente missions share American concerns over German submarines but view the danger as avoidable with self denial and US support. Allies expect ships, men, and American ingenuity to offset German fleets while noting Germany faces insuperable difficulties. Estimates of German submarine output vary widely among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
France
Associated Press
Washington
Entente
United States
Germany
Hoover voyage to lead U S food board amid Belgian relief need
Merbert C Hoover arrived from England aboard an American ship and will go to Washington to assume leadership of the country’s food board. He warns the submarine menace worsens the food crisis in Belgium and northern France as relief efforts run short with thirty vessels available out of seventy needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merbert C. Hoover
England
Washington
Hike Called Off. Troop 2 Meeting Moved to Armory
Severe weather forces cancellation of the Friday night hike and moves Troop 2 meeting to the Armory that evening.
May Day Strikes Reported In Berlin
May Day in Berlin featured a demonstrative but orderly strike by some workers. Radical socialists organized excursions to suburban meetings that drew few attendees. Only one factory reportedly stopped work, though prior censored reports cloud the full picture. Military authorities posted rewards for those spreading dissension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nertin
Copenhagen
Berlin
British Foreign Secretary to address Congress in historic visit
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden Balfour will appear before both houses on Saturday in Washington. He accepted the invitation to address senators and representatives, likely giving brief remarks in each chamber while using the visit to meet members and extend greetings from the British Parliament.
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Washington
Halfour
Huntieh
Congress
Senate
House
Balfour
London data Inquiries Spur U S Officials To Refer To London
Additional information from England shows the mission arrived with a mass of statistics and acts. American officials have exhausted their local questions and seek answers only London can provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Asio
London
British merchant ships sunk in week ending Saturday
London reports 28 merchant vessels over 1600 tons sunk, 13 under 1600 tons, and eight fishing vessels lost to submarines or mines. The totals include new losses of ships over 100 tons and a separate note on vessels attacked and fishing fleets. Last week 40 vessels over 1600 tons were sunk.
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London
British Launch Another Attack Across Wide Front
Associated Press reports the British began a renewed attack along a broad front from south of the Sensee river to the Acheville-Vimy road and say progress is being made. Danish reports cite ongoing German campaign operations against Von Hethmann-Hollweg.
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Associated Press
London
Hindenburg
Sensee River
Acheville-Vimy Road
British transport Arcadien Sunk by Submarine
The British transport Arcadien was sunk by a submarine on April 15. It is believed 279 persons were drowned.
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London
Arcadien
Curtailment of Train Service Forecast by Defense Officials
The Associated Press reports on May 2 that Daniel Willis predicts curtailment of passenger train service and shipment of the nation’s rolling stock and rails to the Entente powers. He spoke at the National Defense Conference and urged governors and state defense councils that France and Russia must have locomotives and cores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wis
Daniel Willid
National Defense Conference
Prance
Ruwlin
Thirty Nine Enlist In Training School At Port Logan
Capt Hi C Price of the Nineteenth Infantry announced enlistments for the army reserve cadre training school at Port Logan. He spent two days in Monroe and Little Rock recruiting, securing thirty nine men amid about one hundred twenty five applicants from the area. He left for Alexandria and will visit further posts before returning to Monroe. The accepted recruits include Charles L Dougherty Gilbert Robert L Brooks and Kerles G Crayson of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. C. Price
Nineteenth Infantry
Army Reserve
Port Logen
Little Rock
Arkanes
Monroe
Price
Alexandria
Epert
Capt. Price
Charles L. Dougherty
Gilbert
Robert L. Brooks
Kerles
Crayson
Secretary Lane Warns of German Submarine Onslaught
Washington May 3 Secretary Lane told governors and the council of national defense that 400000 tons of shipping were sunk last week by German submarines threatening Britain France and the United States. He urged rapid shipbuilding and warned the war may last years requiring total national effort and morale.
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Washington
Lane
Council of National Defense
England
France
United States
Interior Department
Atlantic
Germany
Herbert C. Hoover
Great Britain
Officials warn of ship production crisis and draft mobilization
Chairman Denham warns the campaign risks sweeping seas clean as world shipyards show limited productivity. Secretary Lane, Baker, and Baker urge unity and fact based criticism while pressing the draft law. Adjutant General Crowder and President Wilson are briefed as officials stress the urgent need for ships and resources.
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Denham
Lane
Shipping Board
Baker
Jess
Crowder
Te Army
Wilson
Elam Little Tonnage For Monroe
The Carter Packet Co complains Monroe shipments are insufficient to cover costs and warns of losses totaling about five hundred dollars. They urge Monroe Chamber of Commerce to unite and increase support, offering to send Mr. Michcell to discuss options and promising to route all shipments from New York if relief cannot be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carter
F. D. Gibbs
Monroe
Stout
Los
Micchell
Carter Packet CO
New York
Speculators Denounced In Public Commentary
A public denunciation labels speculators as harmful to the economy and urges accountability. The piece frames speculation as a threat to stability and calls for scrutiny by authorities and the press.
Senator Thomas Favors Food Conscription and Packers Control
In Washington on May 3 the senate debated food prices and speculators with calls to curb profits. Senator Thomas urged conscripting food and government seizure of packing firms, arguing speculators should be jailed. an aggressive crackdown was promised to avert wartime famine.
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Thomas
Washington
Congress
Senate
Williams
Borah
Colorado
Themes
Boards of Tribes
Chambers of Commerce
Congress to Vote on Censorship Provisions This Week
Both houses plan final passage this week on censorship provisions amid opposition from newspapers and publishers. Senator Johnson and Representative Abraham said they would seek to strike contested sections. Debate to focus on amendments and an export embargo clause affecting German ship seizure.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
California
Abraham
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Hoke Smith
Kaiser visits Kiel era recollection noted by American sergeant
Sergeant Major Henry A. Rickers recalls personal talks with the Kaiser during Kiel visit shortly before the war. He says he is glad to serve with American soldiers and expect overseas duty, reflecting on past friendships with German leadership.
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Philadelphia
Henry A. Rickers
U. S. Magine Corps
U. S & Louisiana
Kiel
Germany
Kaiser
Finest looking soldier in Germany praised by German press
Sergeant Major Riekers, praised for soldierly bearing, served eighteen years with the American Marines. He fought in the Philippines against Aguinaldo, helped suppress the Boxer Rebellion in China, and participated in the Cuban Pacification. He is currently at the local marine barracks.
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Ing
Riekers
Germany
Soldiers of the Sea
Philippines
Aguinaldo
China
French war mission greeted with cheers in house
The French war mission was received on the floor of the house with cheers and Vive la France as M. Viviana spoke. General Joffre saluted and cried Vive la Amerique, then kissed several little girls in line.
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Washington
M. Viviana
Joffre
Sinking of Rockingham Claims Three Drowned Surviving Crew Reaches Shore
London report says the American steamer Rockingham was sunk by a submarine with three killed and thirteen missing. Survivors landed today with details of the disaster and the search continuing for the missing crew.
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London
Rockingham
Interest Grows at Luna Agricultural Meeting
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce hosted a well attended agricultural preparedness meeting in Luna with about seventy five locals present. Speakers from the Monroe party urged boosting food crop production and storage to avoid shortages. A practical fireless cooker demonstration was given by Miss Marie Miller. Additional meetings are scheduled at Drew schoolhouse and Logtown at 2:20 PM.
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Luna
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Lunr
Monroe Party
Charles Schulze
B. M. Jackson
W. A. Givens
Lincoln Parish
Marie Miller
John T. Givens
Monroy
Drew School Hous
Logtown
War news from the Western Front and political turmoil in Germany
British forces press a heavy assault south of Lens driving toward the Sensee and touching Croisilles as they push past Arras. French troops shell German lines along the Aisne and Champagne sectors. Brazil moves toward war as Muller resigns, while Norway and China near open confrontation with Germany amid a German political crisis and renewed attacks on Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg.
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Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Aisne
Champagne
Monthaut
Veroun
Brazil
Muller
Norway
China
von Bethmann-hollwee
Drive In West Renewed Today
A renewed drive in the West is reported with an advance when the deadlock appeared settled. The report notes progress toward resolution and suggests the situation is stabilizing after tense negotiations.
Oklahoma Luaterscholastic Meet Opens in Norman
High school athletes gathered in Norman for the Oklahoma Luaterscholastic Meet hosted by the University of Oklahoma. Preliminaries run today and tomorrow with finals Saturday, as a strong field promises spirited showings before the championships conclude.
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Norman
Okla
Bend
University of Oklahoma
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