Lifeblood of War Steeped in Battle and Revenue Debates
Lufbery killed in battle against German flying tank armor deflecting bullets from six attackers. French and British gain ground and take prisoners as the revenue dispute widens in Washington. Secretary McAdoo pushes for a revenue bill this session amid opposition from congressmen and Postmaster Burleson, with President Wilson’s stance guiding the plan. The controversy focuses on timing before the November election and potential loans for war financing.
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Lecide
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Simmons
Finance
Martin
Appropriations Committee
Kitchin
Wassard Means Committee
Representative Brierley
House
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Appropriations
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Ecnin
Secrtary
Wileen
Burleson
Wilson
Grand Central Palace to Host International Goods Exhibit
Du Pont affiliated group buys the Grand Central Palace lease and plans a vast foreign goods show with duty free exhibition space under Congress free port rules. The venture aims to attract European firms and buyers, with interiors remodeled to create a large foreign buyers club on the upper floors.
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Alfred
Del
du Pont
Wilmington
Grand Central Palace
London
Paris
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Exchange of
New York
Exchange
Congress
San Francisco
Mr. duPont
William duPont
Delaware
Virginia
Charles C. Dickson
William P. Bonbright
Newark
Myron Herrick
Kilo
Viscount Furness
Furness
Harlean
Yickson
Ickson
T. Coleman du Pont
London air raid kills 37 and injures many
In a London raid last night 37 people were killed and 55 injured. The assault touched the city and provinces as two enemy planes were reported down at sea. A hospital escapees crowd as inmates prayed. dormitory wrecked left girls absent.
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London
May Sons
Jiews
Metropolitan
War Office
Providence
Red Cross Drive Tops Five Million in New York
New York City reports more than four and a half million dollars raised in a Red Cross War Fund drive on day one with major gifts from George F. Baker and U S Steel. The campaign aims for twenty five million. corporate gifts pace suggests strong overage. London air raid updates note heavy anti aircraft fire and damages while provinces escape major harm.
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Red Cross
New York
George F. Baker
United States Steel Corporation
Committee On Corporations
New York City
London
Gothas
Associated Press
Metropolis
Breed
Red Cross War Fund
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Hreed
William B. Thompson
Committee On Corporation
J. P. Morgan & Co
Philadelphia
W. Co
William C
Australians Break German Line at Ville-sur-Ancre
Special cable report from war correspondents describes Australian forces driving the German garrison from Ville-sur-Ancre near Albert. About 400 prisoners and some 30 machine guns taken after a night assault across flooded ground and entrenched positions.
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Ville-sur-Ancre
Albert
Villers-Brettoneaux
Natural
Ville-sur
Ancre
Morlancourt
Broodseinde Ridge
Flanders
Fading Front Renews French Advance in Flanders
French troops fighting with the Puntiah pierced German lines along a 4000 yard front near Locre boosting allied positions. Bruose and Locre Hospice changed hands with French gains forming a gateway to Mont Rouge as the enemy faced new obstacles in uninvaded Flanders.
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France
Associated Press
Flanders
Locre
Sacre
Bruloose
Lacre Hospice
Locre Hospice
Mont Rouge
Dating Site Comment Sparks Debate on Online Relationships
A brief note questions the value of a dating service amid renewed interest in online romance. Analysts and readers weigh whether digital matchmaking can be as meaningful as traditional dating, reflecting evolving social dynamics.
Saxon-Lithuanian Union Debated in Berlin
A Berlin Foreign Affairs Committee session will discuss the Austro-German alliance terms, and also address Alsace Lorraine and Lithuanian issues. The Saxon-Lithuanian union proposal gains advocacy from Saxon circles, with the King of Saxony not yet pledging.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
German Federal Council
Saxony
China and Japan Sign Siberian Agreement 1914
The Chinese Japanese negotiations concluded and delegates signed a twelve article agreement mainly on military affairs related to a proposed Chinese Japanese expedition into Siberia. It states the loss of meat does not affect China’s sovereignty and notes Sun Yat sen resigns from his post in the Southern Confederation while the queue revival grows in Peking and police order removal of queues.
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New York Times Co
Timea
Tue
New Yorkeking
China
Hunar
Sun Yorabie Yat-sen
Peking
White Sulphur Springs Ad Promotes The Greenbrier
A fragmented ad from the European Wonderful The Greenbrier listings highlights water attractions and a Pissa directed notice. It references White Sulphur Springs and the BM FT Office as part of the promotional material.
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Owe Ure Watera
French Advance on a Two-Mile Front Near Lucre
French troops advanced east and northeast of Locre on a front exceeding two miles and seized over 400 prisoners. French patrols west of Castel and near Hangard reported successful actions with machine guns captured and prisoners taken. German counterattacks failed with losses in the Mont Kemmel area and along the Ancre and Avre fronts.
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Hangard
Bethune
London
Mont Kemmel
Lucre
Field Marshal Haig
Locre
Albert
Hebuterne
British War Office
Albert-Bucquoy
Towar
Ancre
Ville
Morlanthe
Kemme
Offic Wal
Castel
Avre
Rheims
Bermericourt
Vauclere-chevalier Wood
British rejoice over our troops in France
Philip Gibbs reports from New York Times Special Cable on May 20 1918 that American troops strengthen the Allied lines in France. Observers praise American resolve and readiness to fight alongside British and French forces to defeat German aims while highlighting the modesty and courage of U S soldiers and the growing unity among western allies.
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New York Times Company
New York Times
The
New York
France
Europe
United States
Take Austrian Trenches
Official communiqué reports enemy patrols driven back between the Adige and Antico. Capo Ste siege area saw a successful raid capturing part of trenches and holding it. a strong counterattack failed. Our forces took thirty-one prisoners and retained rifles four machine guns and other materials. Airmen dropped eighty tons of bombs in the Valsugana fight. enemy planes were shot down.
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Rome
Adige
Antico
Capo Ste
Valsugana
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