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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
5
The article quotes Wilson arguing against capping military strength and says transports alone measure the size of U. S. forces abroad. It highlights debates over war mobilization and the scale of American military presence overseas.
New York May 21 1918 A Red Cross war fund drive is urged by President Wilson to fund the United States entry into World War I He stresses unwavering resolve to win the war and to demonstrate mercy and brotherhood through Red Cross aid He appeals to citizens to give generously rather than lend to the government highlighting the moral impact of personal sacrifice and unity for mankind.
May 2.4 front in Flanders reports heavy German water attack repelled northwest of Merville by British lines. French also repulsed near Bailleul Forte. Germans shown little fight. Allies gain ground at Loere and Amiens sector. Australians and French more successful than thought. London raid costs five planes. Adjutant Demeulemeester downs tenth plane. Belgian aviator also fires three ships at Aidin.
Mosco w dispatches report 2000 killed and 2000 wounded amid destruction in Baku and surrounding areas. Turkish regulars and Kurds advance in Persia occupying Souj bulak Ushnu near Lake Urmia. German troops seize Bjorko island south of Viborg and forces threaten Tiflis. Bolshevik lines clash with Mussulmans and Turks near Enzell as conflict widens toward Mesopotamia.
Five hundred Sinn Feiners were arrested in towns across Ireland on May 18, including Prof Edward De Valera and Arthur Griffith. In New Mexico five children died in a house fire near Silver City when an exploding lamp is believed to have caused the blaze. only Levi, 9, survived.
Germans grow weary after years of conflict as hunger sharpens daily life. Citizens say the war dominates every conversation, with bread shortages fueling fear and frustration across cities and towns.
A wartime report from May 22 depicts exhausted troops and civilians facing famine. The correspondent notes depleted health, reluctance to work, and widespread hunger while blaming ongoing Prussian actions for worsening conditions and foretelling hard months ahead.
A tornado swept northern Ellis and southern Rocks counties killing ten people and injuring dozens more. Churches schools buildings and many homes were demolished across the affected region.
Washington reports estimates by General Crowder that about three quarters of a million men will be added to the army on June 5 through the nationwide registration of all youths who have reached age 21 since June 5 and have not yet registered.
Ottawa reports include a Dayton Wyoming native J. E. Luke among the dead in the Canadian casualty list, confirming his loss in the conflict.
Charles W Fairbanks former vice president of the United States is critically ill at his home in Indianapolis with Brights disease. Doctors say recovery is unlikely though condition improves slightly after a few days. French trawler sinks German submarine per official dispatch from France.
Western states report the Third Liberty Loan total at 4,170,019,650 with a 39 percent oversubscription above the 3,000,000,000 goal. About 17,000 subscribers. All Federal Reserve districts oversubscribed, Minneapolis reaching 172 percent and New York about 60 percent.
The late Mrs Potter Palmer's will filed for probate disposes of a personal estate of 1.5 million and her late husband's trust of 1 million. The Palmer estate will be divided equally between their two sons, with about 528000 left to charities and 190000 to the Chicago Art Institute. Specific gifts go to servants and relatives including Pauline Furman, Ernest Woods, and several staff members, with legacies ranging from 500 to 8000 dollars. Russian negotiators accept Germany’s peace talks offer with Ukraine, to be held at Kiev, with free passage for couriers and negotiators and Russia’s right to relay telegrams.
U S Sergeant Herbert McAlion of Kawkawlin Michigan was killed by a shot from across the Mexican line near Hidalgo. Four Mexicans were killed in the return fire. The incident occurred amid fighting along the border, with casualties reported on both sides.
A Denver flying squadron aids Colorado orchard operators by locating pickers to prevent crop waste. The report notes national orders for 130 new ships costing about 100 million dollars and mentions President Wilson signing the Overman measure to reorganize executive departments. Youths age 21 since last June 5 must register on June 5.
Pittsburg and Oakdale, May 20 21. A TNT plant explosion at Aetna Chemical Company Oakdale injured and killed dozens, with numbers evolving from early reports. Red Cross nurses abandon parade to aid workers amid chaos, while hospital crews rush wounded to Pittsburg area facilities. Authorities fear total deaths may reach hundreds as responders battle debris and dust.
War Industries Board fixes the 1918 wool price at the 1917 Atlantic seaboard market levels with government priority rights. Distribution centers named in major cities to control supply. sales allowed only for large clips. Growers may receive advances up to 74 percent of estimated market value.
Western Union dispatch reports French and British troops piercing a two mile front at Locre with several hundred German prisoners. London area air raid casualties mount as German sorties. Prague declares siege amid anti German demonstrations. Villages near Morlancourt raided by Australian troops yield 260 prisoners and multiple machine guns. Lufbery dies after aerial combat near Toul. Odessa martial law declared as Odessa Kiev unrest grows.
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