Struggle for Possession of Fresnoy Rages
Violence erupts as forces clash over Fresnoy amid chaotic fighting. Civilians reported trapped as thousands endure danger during the battle for control.
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Fresnoy
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
Fresnoy Stalemate and Allied Front in World War I
In a grim war update, Allied forces hold the northern Drocuort-Queant line while German reinforcements arrive. Prospects at Fresnoy are dire as losses mount and Russian collapse fears rise. British, French, and German actions span Fresnoy, Hullecourt, Gricourt, and the Souchez area amid a tense, costly stalemate.
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Hullecourt
Gricourt
Souchez River
Vanelere
Chemin Des Dames
Liberty Loan Bonds Details Announced by McAdoo
Washington May 10 The $2.06 billion Liberty loan issue will be in denominations from 50 to 100000 dollars, mature in 30 years with government redemption in 15, and convertible into higher rate bonds later. Subscriptions pay 2 percent on application and installments schedule through August with semiannual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Eigher
Wee
McAdeo
Attempt to Assassinate Cuban President Near Havana
A bomb failure near Havana targeted President Menocal of Cuba last night. Nine conspirators were arrested before they could carry out the attack.
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Cuba
Havana
Menocal
Hospital ships sunk in reprisal for sinking ships
Chancellor of the Exchequer Law told the House of Commons that two more hospital ships were torpedoed by German submarines after British air raids on Freiberg as reprisals for earlier hospital ship sinkings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchequer Law
House of Commons
Freiberg
Senate discusses wartime alcohol ban with temporary distillation exception
Senator Kenyon introduced a bill in the Washington senate to prohibit the manufacture sale transportation or export of beverage alcohol during war time. The measure would allow re-distillation for the manufacture of explosives.
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Washington
Mary
Senate
Kenyon
War revenue bill debate hints at five billion costs
Democratic Leader Kitchin opened the house debate on the revenue bill and forecast U S war expenditures for this year and next totaling about five billion dollars, down from higher estimates. He urged those at home to gladly pay the tax bills.
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Washington
Kitchin
House
Commttee
four year old Lena Peevy dies in home fire accident
Calhoun Louisiana May 9 Lena Peevy four died after her outing nightgown caught fire at a fireplace. Her mother suffered serious burns while trying to smother the flames and remove the gown. The child died after about three hours of pain.
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Calhoun
Lena Peevy
Howard Peevy
War Tax Bill Is Presented
A war tax bill is presented proposing special taxes to raise nearly two billion dollars for wartime needs.
Protests Rise as War Tax Plan Faces House Action
The war tax bill to fund World War I was formally presented by the Ways and Means Committee with plans for quick passage. It targets income, profits, and many daily expenses, forecasting $1.81 billion in new revenue and per capita taxes around $33, while hearings in the Senate Finance Committee loom and public reaction mounts.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Wit
Strinic Isles
Senate Finance Committee
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Great Britain
United States
Tme
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly Opens in May Session
The New Brunswick legislative assembly formally opened this afternoon with the lieutenant governor presiding and a large military staff in attendance. Prohibition enforcement and wartime financial and military issues are expected to dominate the session agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredmicton
New Prunswick
Soeston
Acquittal in Virginia unwritten law case shocks community
Charles Vawter former physics professor at Virginia Tech was found not guilty of murdering Stockton Heth Jr a wealthy youth and frequent visitor at the Vawter home The acquittal followed a two and a half hour jury deliberation with a single ballot reported The defense rested on unwritten law and self defense and after the verdict Mrs Vawter issued a public statement condemning press and prosecution as an injustice while expressing personal remorse and uncertainty about the future
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Christian Kureg
Charlies BE
Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Stockton Heth, Jr
Spoksman
Hoth
No Whisky at Camp Provisions Guard Morals at Army Camps
Washington May 10 The house and senate conferees reached an agreement on the army bill reporting back soon. Roosevelt division requests were dropped while border patrol units were cut. Conscription age set from twenty one to thirty and liquor rules at camps were retained with a change permitting furnishing liquor to servicemen in uniform. Representatives Kehn and Anthony oppose the conference report.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
France
Border Patrol
Kehn
Anthony
Kahn
Protests Rise Over War Tax Bill Debate
From Washington on May 10 protests against the $1.8 billion war tax bill flowed into Congress by telegraph and mail as the House prepared to begin debate. Opposition among lawmakers appeared evident.
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Washington
Congress
House
Americans Held Prisoners in Germany Reported
Washington May 16 The state department disclosed that 127 Americans are ill held prisoners in Germany likely crews from captured merchant ships. It is believed the men were taken to Germany by raiders active in the South Atlantic.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
South Atlantic
Food Preparedness Urged by Louisiana Officials
Baton Rouge residents urged by President Wilson and Commissioner Harry Wilson to boost food crops and storage. Officials criticize lax effort and warn of a global food shortage affecting the war effort. literature on preparedness will be distributed nationwide.
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Baton Rouge
Magie Palmer
Louisanahe
Persident
Washington
Tiecuse
Harry Wilson
Louisiana
Wilson
Wilsom Gade
Stork
Canning Plants Planned in Jackson and La Fourche Parishes
Early reports indicate new canning facilities may open in Jackson parish near Evans high school and in La Fourche parish. Tremont Lumber Company leads the Jackson parish project while farmers fill out forms on available perishable products for the plant. Other school officials confirm similar plans as participation from local growers expands.
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Jackson Parish
Evans High School
Tremont Lumber Company
C. A. Ivis
la Fourche Parish
J. M. Foote
City Hall Fire Damages Historical Relics in May Blaze
A fire began in the cupola of the century old City Hall in New York on May 10 and burned for an hour before being controlled. Historic relics and paintings were stored on the floor beneath the roof and were damaged by smoke and heat.
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New York
Bilbo Calls for One Meatless Day Weekly in Mississippi
Governor Bilbo issued a wartime proclamation urging Mississippians to observe one meatless and flourless day each week. The order aims to conserve resources during the war effort and encourage dietary adjustments statewide.
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Jackson
Miss
Bilbo
Mississippi
Louisiana Bar Delegates Headed to Alexandria Convention
A large party of lawyers and their families will travel tonight on a Texas and Pacific train to Alexandria for the Louisiana Bar Association annual convention beginning Friday. In charge are Parnell M. Millner J D Miller Bert Henry H W Robinson and George Janvier. Sam Brandee, a hat cleaning shop owner in Front Street Irenna, was shot and seriously wounded by William R. Martin a state representative from Jefferson Parish following a hat cleaning dispute. Martin is in custody as Brandee recovers. the bullet pierced the left lung and exited the shoulder. Also noted, Major A D Stewart former state lawmaker and militia leader is supported for U S disbursing officer for Louisiana by Governor Pleasant. Milk and flour prices rise as Louisiana dairymen and bakers report higher costs. A Louisiana attorney general ruling says women may adorn stockings and lingerie with national emblems. the law applies only to advertising and excludes the District of Columbia.
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New Orleans
Texas
Jefferson
United States
Louisiana
Plessant
Baton Rouge
Vernon A. Coco
Coloumbie
Louisiane
Condemnation of German Americans Prompts Loyalty Resolutions
A May 1 article in Kreuzeitung accuses German Americans of cowardice for disowning their heritage during distress and calls for German identity to be restored in organizational names. It notes resolutions of loyalty to the United States as a response.
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Amsterdam
Kreuzeitung
United States
Terrible slayer kills family then hangs self at Millen Farm
Elkton Kentucky May 10 Frank Millen thirty a prominent farmer insane murdered his father mother and sister in law with an axe his brother shot and killed himself in the stable the slayer left a note saying the deed was done to avoid suffering by a family prosperous and prominent the coroner was notified by telephone
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Associated Press
Elkton
Kentucky
Frank Millen
Cond
Charles Millen
Millen
Italy to Spend War Commission Seeks $100 Million in U S Rail Gear
Italian war commission plans to buy locomotives cars rails and other railway equipment in the United States totaling more than 100 million dollars. The purchases aim to bolster government owned Italian railways strained by munitions demand and plant retooling. Washington expected the delegation in about three weeks.
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Washington
United States
Italian War Commission
Italy
Cleose Tkely
McCune Daughters Withdraw From Lutheran Congregation
Kathleen and Eileen McCune daughters of C W McCune withdraw from Kountze Memorial Lutheran church in Omaha Nebraska on May 10 The action followed remarks by pastor O D Balts ly describing Americas role in the present world conflict as Mr Wilsons war The father pressured the move citing the statement
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Omaha
Neb
Kathleen
Eileen McCune
C. W. McCune
Kounte Memorial Lutheran Church
O. D. Baltsly
America
Efremele
Mr. Wilson
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