Submarine blockades from Zeebrugge raid mapped and extended
British naval forces completed blocking Ostend harbor by sinking the old cruiser Vindictive filled with concrete. The Zeebrugge operation on April 23 blocked the Belgian coast submarine base and canal link to Ostend, constraining U boats to longer routes while reinforcing British control of the coast.
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Death ordered for soldier who fled from fight
Washington May 10 The case of a soldier in the American expeditionary forces condemned to death for deserting in the face of the enemy was sent to President Wilson today for final action. The records of the trial were carefully reviewed to ensure legal order. Chaplain Franz Feinler, sent back from France by General Pershing, was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment on charges of disloyalty.
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Franz Feinler
France
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Local Forecast: Cloudy and Warmer Saturday Preview
The local forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with a warmer trend on Saturday. In the state outlook, cooler conditions are expected tonight in the southeast, with a front in the northeast. Saturday should be generally cloudy and warmer overall.
War Department Probes and Court Hearings Describe Army Ties
An army lieutenant directs raids leading to multiple arrests in Oklahoma. Trials feature testimonies about a rooming house linked to vice, with prosecutors and police seeking heavier fines and stronger intergovernmental cooperation. Separate discussions in Washington seek rapid revenue increases and a broad tax plan handed to Congress, amid estimates of large future levies.
Contested political clash and wartime celebrity trials
A fragmented report outlines a political crisis with Lloyd George and Asquith rivalries. It notes a cabinet confidence vote, ministerial tensions, and inquiries into government conduct amid wartime policy debates. The piece also mentions wartime alliance figures and parliamentary reactions to proposed investigations.
American laughs at peace proposal from Hun agent
A Daily Mail feature from Annemasse on the Franco Swiss frontier recounts Professor Heron, an American ally of Wilson, being told of German peace overtures. Quidde and van Beek visited April 19 to discuss a path to a crucial peace with Germany, urging Wilson to accept.
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French Aviator Downed Six German Planes in Day
Sub lieutenant Rene Fonck, 23, claimed six German airplanes in patrols near Paris on May 10. He reportedly shot down the first two within ten seconds and added four more during the second patrol, marking a notable air victory amid ongoing air warfare.
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Curzon warns Britons on possible ground loss in war
London bulletin reports Earl Curzon addressing the Primrose League. He cautioned that grave times lie ahead and British soldiers may have to concede ground. He urged unity of command,Americas efforts, and the resolute spirit of the British people as encouragement.
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War Gardens In City Best In U S Merrill Says
Merrill national director for war after inspecting Oklahoma City war gardens reported the city used nearly all available space for victory gardens. Dr Shwmart noted the city claimed high efficiency and ample space for war needs, asserting it was a leading example nationwide.
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Greatest war blow foreseen by Lloyd George on Western Front
Premier Lloyd George warned during the Maurice affair debate that Germany could deliver the biggest blow yet on the Western Front. He said wartime records and communications show German plans and urged action to end the sniping as the war could tilt in the next weeks.
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France
Ilondon
British recapture small trench area northwest of Albert
London May 10. British forces recaptured a small portion of a trench northwest of Albert, an announcement says. The advance comes after heavy fighting reported along the front as patrols and bombardments continued.
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London
Albert
Wednesday’s Success Fraught With Stakes Infringe Firepower
The report notes a British Army operation in France involving Bellids freamen in a trench north of Miler. Descriptions are garbled but indicate a capture or hold over a small portion of terrain deemed important by Allied command. Reference to yesterday’s actions suggests a sequence of events shaping ongoing combat positions.
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Termmans
French Success Shows Net Gain in French Front
Impraced report notes Allied artillery and heavy bombardment aiding a French operation. French forces captured Grivesnes and Avetas north of Monteidier, taking 29 prisoners, as Germans held a distant park and the town of Guines on the eastern edge amid American troop positions nearby.
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Decrease in U S Steel Orders Reported in May Statement
Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation for April declined from the prior month, reflecting a drop in demand. The monthly report cites lower output plans and reduced tonnage commitments, signaling weaker activity in steel markets.
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United States Steel Corporation
Tered Bey
Seven Soldiers Die As Troop Car Jumps Trestle
In Columbia South Carolina on May 10 a wooden passenger coach carrying soldiers from the 1st Infantry and the 17th Machine Gun Company jumped a trestle at Camp Jackson. Five soldiers were killed instantly, four died en route to the base hospital, and eighteen others were seriously injured. The train was leaving Camp Sevier for Greenville when the accident occurred as the coach struck the trestle.
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