British Airmen Break Through German Line East of Arras
British airmen press the offensive along the Arras front as ground fighting continues on a broad front. Allied reporters cite dozens of German aircraft destroyed and numerous British raids against supply depots, with daring low level attacks and heavy air superiority in clear weather. Reports from Washington note Allied urgency over the U-boat menace and shipping restrictions.
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Fletcher Sees Peace in Mexico Amid Constitutional Bill
Mexico City May 1 A congressional bill would grant President Carranza sweeping powers to stabilize finances. U S Ambassador Fletcher told reporters he expects Carranza to steer Mexico toward peaceful rehabilitation and orderly reform.
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Strike Ends: Bakers Union and Employers Reach Settlement
In Chicago on May 1 committees representing striking bakers and their employers agreed terms of settlement. The agreement provides a 2 weekly wage increase, allows hiring of non union superintendents, and requires elimination of undue speeding up. Union business agents may visit shops and workers cannot be discharged without a hearing.
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Fire destroys Trans continental garage in Okmulgee
An Okmulgee Oklahoma fire last night largely destroyed the Trans continental garage after a gasoline tank explosion. Seventy one autos were burned, with total losses estimated at about $100,000, partly insured.
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Cardinal Thanks Philadelphia for Birthday Gift
Cardinal Mercier thanks Philadelphia for a 1500 dollar birthday gift sent last November. The Belgian relief letter dated February 18 at Malines says Americans support liberty and the Belgian cause, giving moral and financial comfort in a struggle for endurment.
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Shakespeare Day Observed Abroad Amid War Temples of Temperance
English and French speakers marked Shakespeare Day in wartime unity. Reports say nations using Shakespearean language joined in a common cause for temperance and peace, amid cooler forecasts tonight.
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Colorado Mine Students Strike at Colorado School of Mines
About thirty seniors have been marked absent as a protest at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. The faculty suspended several students for allegedly robbing a professor with sand, and most of the remaining students plan to strike in support of their peers.
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Teutonic Envoy Detained Amid War Tensions
A British war report describes renewed Allied pressure along the twelve mile Arras front with progress toward Fresnay Cherisy and Hullecourt as forces strike east of Arras. Reports also note a German minister held in Brazil and rising tensions over Norway and China as censors obscure European developments and domestic Germany politics.
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Oklahoma dealers to start inventory amid government appeal
Wholesale grocers in Oklahoma plan stock inventories and will report to Washington on hand commodities. Retail grocers in the city will also inventory and certify amounts held and expected duration.
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French Make Gain on Champagne Front
Paris reports a notable French advance on the Champagne front last night reducing German positions east of Mont Haut. French forces captured a German soldier and pushed front lines, with active patrol fighting along the Chemin Des Dames line.
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Railroads Replace Men With Women in Chicago
Chicago railroads including the Chicago Milwaukee and Six, Chicago and Alton, and Monon route announce plans to replace men entering national service with women. Women will staff clerical offices and later dispatching, freight checking, car inspection, and lighter machine shop tasks, not train operation.
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Fight to Oust Hollweg Again in Full Swing
Copenhagen reports that Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg faces renewed attacks as conservatives and other parties press for stronger action. Publications harshly criticize government weakness over peace terms, with Berlin correspondents noting growing dissension and discontent across political groups. The reaction includes links to the strike and push for reform, signaling a tense political climate.
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Vacuum Survivors Suffer Terribly From Exposure
London May 5. Ten survivors of the American tanker Vacuum arrived today in a German submarine attack zone. The gun crew led by Leama Thomas perished from exposure Sunday morning after their captain's boat overturned three times. Survivors describe a brutal struggle for life at sea and face delayed travel until Saturday.
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Joffre Indirectly Censored by U S
Washington May 3 the censoring of Joffre remarks on American troop involvement in France sparks a debate. officials weigh expurgation as a result of tensions over sending American forces abroad during training.
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