Food supplies drive British and American influence across war Europe
London reports the United States controls world food supplies as European markets face rising prices and shortages. Yerburgh committee urged National Wheat Stores, with plans for large stockpiles and a navy to deter disruption. Debate centers on interventions, Anglo American ties, and the fragility of global grain reserves amid ongoing war.
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London
United States
West Indies
Italy
France
Germany
Europe
Notaggie
Murape
England
Yerburgh
United Kingdom
America
Russia
Maeiand
Ate Nationa
Chee Tiewey
Manila
Spain
Cuba
Unites
Philippi
Reena
Yorkwhire Post
Pking
Initia Press
Meda
Tiritein
Alitase
Grout
Stetea
Sines
Philippines
Althouh
Dewey
Beane
Alsace-Lot- Taine
Spetaters
Urnex Amerienne
Krrlaalt
Permatenton
Matanzas Raid Ends with American Naval Victory
The Dupont torpedo boat and the Hornet repelled a Spanish cavalry raid off Matanzas Cuba. Night battle damaged blockhouses and coastal defenses, with casualties carried away by wagons as ships continued shelling. Officials noted potential future occupation of Matanzas while blockading ships kept pressure along the Cuban coast.
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Fin
Jacksonville
Dupont
Mhorniet
Matanzas
Syanteh
Ffry
Negan
Woods
Vesarla
point-Munk
Fla
Viadacknonyilie
Matangas
Molinas
Tantary
Ehesiabes
Maurie
du Pont
Ponfualon
Lampwen
Iife
Bpanidh
Matanza
SLAIN BY THE SPANISH CAPTAIN SMITH IN GOMEZ STAFF
Tampa May 7 report of Captain Wmith of Santa Clare Province as American on loan to General Gomez. He was killed in action near Tampa while aiding his commander. Washington dispatches from Dewey era stir nerves. officials rush to translate cipher notes and coordinate briefings as news spreads nationwide.
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Genral Gomez
Cavont
CUA
Country News
Tampa
Fla
Wong Kong
McCulloch
Wildman
Hone Keng
State Department
Commodore Dower
Hon
Coast Waltman
Manila
State and Navy Department
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Ordar
Cridier
Uty
Hong Kong
Amit
Heceniey
Navy
Navy and
War Aupartmenta
Leng
Alger
Nis Duspttnens
Herelock
Mat
Navy Department
Oh Marene
Sraninger
Udon
Bial
Fife
Shain
Ink Cumult
Drewes
Lome
Govad
Wade
Dewey
Montojo
Cavité
Aberharee
Cava
Cava Base For Land Opera Pitaligs
Corregidor
Mas Manila
Jess
Ty Fin
Dutta
Far East
Sunany
Dewey's Triumph as Cavite Forts Falls to U S Navy
Commodore Dewey's May 7 dispatch reports Manila Bay engagement with Spanish vessels Reina Cristina Castilla Don Antonio de Ulloa Isla de Luzon Isla de Cuba and more. Casualties include forty Spaniards killed at Cavite Arsenal along with Spanish losses. American ships suffer minor injuries. The President thanks Dewey and appoints him Acting Admiral as plans move to Manila with five thousand troops.
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Navy Department
Manila
Reina Cristina
Castilla
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuba
Geeral Lezo
Marquis de Duero
Cano
Velasco
Isla de Mindanao
Cavite
Hong Kong
Cavité
Philippine Island
Bay Entrance
Bay
Manil
Anexia
Kong
McCulloch
Corregidor Island
Bat
Baltimore
Baltim
Herdeed
Rena Christina
Landing in Cuba as Cuban party reaches Puerto Principe
A Cuban expedition lands ashore at Puerto Principe after sailing from Key West aboard the Hamilton. Col Giberga and companions are landed by two sailboats under a signal of a Spanish flag. The Hamilton remains nearby as a prize crew wheels in the Brig Frasquito and a Spanish vessel is en route to port.
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Key West
Fla
Jacksonville
Cuba
Hamilton
Pert
Etaylo Uiberga
Iteidamin
Tomes Fatradsalma
Giberga
Hamilton Pamiral
Montgomery
Marathon
Austrian Ambassador Orchestrated Medal Queen Regent Risk
Paris dispatch claims Vienna directed Count Dubsky to arrange measures in Madrid for the safety of the Queen Regent and the King. The Queen Regent was not informed, and preparations were made without her knowledge.
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Austria
London
Paris
Count Dubsky
Vienna
Warships sighted near Porto Rico and Martinique
Reports from May 1 to May 7 describe five warships off Martinique believed to be Spanish, possibly heading toward Porto Rico. A French steamer is said to have arrived in Port-au-Prince. A new Monmouth steamship will open the Sandy Hook route with additional sailings planned for May and July.
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Marti Trey
Porto
London
Fort de-Prance
Martinique
French West India Islands
Porto Rico
Indy Hook
Monmouth
Sandy. Hook
Eairoad
New Jersey
Funcing
Ereen
New-York
Atlantic Highlands
Paints
Meday
Las
Advey
Crushing Blow to Spain in Manila Bay Victory
Washington May 7 news reports confirm a decisive American victory over Spanish forces in Manila Bay. Commodore Dewey reports annihilating the Spanish fleet and silencing Cavite batteries with minimal American losses, prompting talks of a Congress gratitude vote and potential promotions. Reinforcements and transport plans from San Francisco are underway to reinforce the Philippines as General Miles and Secretary Alger discuss troop movements.
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Philippines
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Cavité
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Manila
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Comemodore
Spain
Dewey
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Treasury
A. Vanderlip
Commodore Dewey
Washington
United States Navy
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Congress
Com Ug
Miles
Algor
San Pra Pond
Tg Pacile Winer
Peking
Mare Island Navy Yard
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