Haig Breaks Through Hindennburg Line Near Queant
British forces under Haig pierce the Hindenburg line west of Queant near Croisilles and Cherisy as part of a major push along an eighteen mile front east of Arras. Canadian troops gain Fresnoy and a two mile trench front, with towns including Cherisy Bullecourt and Oppy changing hands amid heavy losses. Air activity continues with several German planes shot down and balloons destroyed.
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London
Arras
Haig
Hindentyre
Queant
Crossilies
Reuter
Cherisy
Croisilles
Hindenburg
Riencourt
Bullecourt
Fontaine-lez-Croisilles
Queant-Drocourt
Fressey
Bujlecourt
Fresnoy
Arieux
Mericourt-Oppyavrelle
Lens
Scarpe
Drecourt-Queant
Ch Rer
Bri
War Office
Hinderburg
Nsée
Acheville-Vimy Road
France
Virey
Hindenburg Line
Arras-Cambrai
Oppy
Chancellor to Address Reichstag on Peace Question
German Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg is slated to speak on the foreign situation and peace in the Reichstag soon, amid a conservative push denouncing weakness in government handling of the war and peace. The Diet may adjourn for summer as protests press for action on the peace issue and entail law.
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Copenhagen
London
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
von Bethmann Hollweg
Reichstag
Alfred Zimmermann
Capelle
Diet
Ee Wee Auband
von Bethmann Kollweg
Dave
Germany
Baron von Seydlitz
Count von Westarp
Herr von Heydebrand
Berlin
Vorwirts
Herr Landsberg
Move to Aid France First in Transportation
Washington reports France requests 10 000 railway workers and 1 500 miles of track to bolster Allied logistics. The plan hinges on presidential approval and major curtailment of American rail schedules to supply personnel and rolling stock for France. Willard outlines use of volunteers and possible draft expansion to rail workers. Continued on Page 2.
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New York Times
Washington
France
America
United States
Daniel Wilard
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Conference of State Councils of Defend
Ecurtal
General Railroad Board of the Council
Ges
Suort
Willard
General Railroad Board of the Defense Council
The
Defense Council
State Defense Council
National Guard
Federal Council
Daniel Willard
Committee On Transportation
General Railroad Board
Howard Coffin
Northcliffe's Home Shelled By German Destroyers
Lord Northcliffe's country home on the Isle of Thanet sustained shell damage during a German raid on Margate and Broadstairs on February 26. He was in residence when the attack occurred about 11 p.m. The gardener's wife and daughter were killed and their cottage nearly destroyed. details were reported by steamship passengers arriving from abroad.
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Lord Northcliffe
Isle of Thanet
Margate
Broadstairs
Chile Breaks Diplomatic Ties with Germany
The Chilean minister to Germany has demanded his passports and announced a rupture of relations, prompting concern in political circles about regional alliances with Chile and Argentina. Chilean citizens are to be treated as enemy nationals and the Chilean legation faces possible departure from Germany.
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London
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Chile
Argentina
South America
Anti-Censorship Tide Overwhelms House Defeat Forecast
The record notes a strong anti censorship current sweeping through the House with observers predicting a decisive defeat for proponents of censorship. Party lines shift as public sentiment moves toward freedom of expression and policymaking aims.
Government to control food and fuel through Washington plan
Webb substitutes seeks to limit censorship and protect press freedom amid fierce debate in the House. Opposition argues Section 4 would abridge free speech during the war. leaders including Speaker Clark pledge to vote against it as discussions run four hours.
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Washington
New York Times
Webb
Judiciary Committee
House
Clark
Manfi
Eentative Kahn
Fess
McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
United States
Mileader
Mann
Kahn
Curzon Sees U Boat Threat But Optimistic On Victory
Earl Curzon of Kecheston told the Primrose League in London that no military front shows German retreat, and submarine warfare will not starve England. He noted British losses and rationing may come, but warned against panic while praising American entry and Allied cooperation for a lasting peace.
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London
Primrose League
Earl Curzon of
Kecheston
War Council
Earl Curzon
England
Balfour
United States
America
Training Camp Packing Advice From a Humorous Note
A cheeky guide advises taking only essentials to camp to avoid nuisance. It notes camp life lacks bureau drawers and mentions the Rogers Peet Company offering gratis copies of a "Recall" related to soldiers outfits drawn from actual field experience.
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Rogers Peet Company
Life Insurance for Soldiers Policy Ad
The world's stronger company now offers a policy for soldiers. For details apply to C. B. Ellis, 149 Broadway.
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C. B. Ellis
Broadway
Government Finds 15 000 Skilled Shipwrights For Wooden Fleet
Washington May 8 Government announces the labor departments registers 15 000 skilled shipbuilders for the great wooden merchant fleet as part of national mobilization. Secretary Wilson cites need to expand manpower machinery and requests 750000 dollars to build and extend this system plus commitments to supply mechanics for munition plants arsenals and navy yards.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
Shipping Board
Germany
William Edwin Hall
New York
Department of Agriculture
Deluge of Offers for New Bonds Prompts Sweeping Subscriptions
Secretary McAdoo authorized 27,515 banks and trust companies to receive subscriptions for a 2 billion dollar bond issue. Subscriptions poured in at over a million dollars per hour as cities and states showed strong demand. McAdoo urged banks to cooperate with the Federal Reserve and report rough estimates of likely subscriptions for self and patrons.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Treasury
Theederal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Count di Cellere
Italy
Secretary of the Treasury
France
Jusser
Belgium
Russia
Robert W. Woolley
Mint
Woolley
Democratic Nationas Committee
McAdooni
Custom House
National Service Reserve Plan Outlined by Defense Council
Plans for a large national service reserve for civilians and women were presented to the Council of National Defense. A nine member board, with Taft Goethals and Stimson among tentatively named leaders, would coordinate state and district committees to provide military and civic services, aid recruitment and labor pooling, and support government contracts while volunteers receive compensation. The scheme aims to relieve officials and mobilize volunteers for the war effort.
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Washington
National Service Reserve
Army
War Department
Council of National Defense
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania State Defense Council
Patriotic and Defense Societies
Taft
Goethals
Henry L. Stimson
Defense Council
Army Ana Navy
Pepper
President asks power to seize factories in wartime
Government seeks sweeping authority to regulate production distribution and prices of food clothing fuel and other essentials during war. The Lever bill would empower the President under the war clause to requisition factories regulate exchanges fix price ranges and control imports and grain use in liquor production.
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United States
Treasury Department
Hardman Lever
Morgan
Washington
Congress
Lever
House
Agriculture Comemittee
Secretary of Agriculture
Agric
Council of National Defense
Senate
Greenbrier Ad Promotes One-Night Cure from New York
An advertisement touts Greenbrier White Sulphur Spas in West Virginia as an ideal cure, claiming a one night stay from New York. The brief copy markets a fast, single night visit as a health resort option for travelers seeking relief.
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Greenbrier
W. Va
New York
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Nates
Northcliffe
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hardman
Curzon
New York City
Schiff
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank
Taft, Goethals
Stimson
Administration
Purc
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