Cannon's Roar Again Heard From Fronts
Paris reports a French gun hit a long range German cannon, taking it out of action. Vienna notes the emperor and Field Marshal Arz von Straussenberg at the front, with heavy fighting along the Italian front and intensified bombardment on the Flanders front. The Paris report cites artillery clashes near Amiens and La Pompelle with prisoner exchanges and local raids.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vienna
Arz von Straussenberg
Cramon
Austria
Avre
Amiens
Oise
Ailette
la Pompelle
Courcy
Rheims
New York
Germany
Flanders
Picarily
Mont Kemmel
Ypres
Amians
Somine
Picardy
Petain
Villers-Beetonneux
Austrian Parliament Forcibly Prorogued By Emperor
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles I empowered the Austrian premier to adjourn parliament and prevent its resumption. The move, tied to severe food and economic distress, aims to shield the government from criticism as leaders convene to delay sessions.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Charles I of Austria
Vienna
von Seydler
Canada Calls 19 Year Old Men for Overseas Service
Ottawa reports the government will enroll 19 year olds for overseas duty. Men ages nineteen to be registered at local post offices with name address and details on forms. Enrollment not immediate. notified later by registrar. Officials anticipate about 15 000 to 20 000 affected in the nineteen year old class.
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Canada
United Press
Ottawa
Cass
Chain of Evidence Links Sought in I W W Espionage Trial
Government today introduced letters and documents signed by Maywood and assistants as part of a chain of evidence in the trial of 114 I W W leaders charged with violating the espionage act. The letters aim to prove a nationwide conspiracy to disrupt America’s war program. Authorities sought A. HY Bird and others, with a defense fund meeting set for May 19 to be led by Ralph H Chapen and other Solidarity publishers. Federal agents were to testify on Hidden councils inside the I W W prior to U S entry into the war.
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IW. W
Associated Press
William DD
Baywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
Dasu
Maywood
Department of Justice
A. HY
Bird
Mitas
Ralph HW. Chapen
Germany
TW. W
Explosion at Chicago jail injures inmates in escape plot
A bomb blast at a county jail in Chicago injures several prisoners during a jail delivery attempt. About twenty inmates fought back and were subdued by guards after a hole was blown in the north wall. Police arrived to restore order as 112 members of the J. W. W. on trial in federal court were present in the building. No court session was held that afternoon.
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Associated Press
Altro, Elycerige
Ted Ail
Chicago
Nchicago
Nan Cady
Joan Campxign
Nyures
Chileago
Federal Reserve
Indiana
Orowa
Wisconsin
Mich
Muuch
Conk County
Swedes Starve as Bread Shortage Drives Action
Aevociated Press reports Sweden fights famine amid Entente-backed food aid talks. Finance Minister PF W Thorsen spoke in Ny stad on wartime food supplies and coal shortages, blaming opposing interests for hampering the agreement. Norway agrees to export essential goods to the United States and allies, while maintaining neutral shipments and avoiding burden on home consumption.
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Stockhulme
PF. W. Thorsen
Nystad
Sweden
PME
Natice
Germany
Norway
United States
America
Witte Pleads Not Guilty in Bribery Case
George F M Witte former head of American Construction Company indicted by grand jury for bribery in a county contract has entered a not guilty plea in municipal court with possible later alteration. The charge centers on bribing a former county official in connection with the county contract.
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Vormee
Associated Press
Waukee
George F. M. Witte
American Construction Company
Tus
War writer decorated at battlefield ceremony
Press representative Hecelies Cross of the Legion of Bonar, Paris, awarded to Myra Robert Berry, longtime correspondent at French army headquarters. General Antheine acted for the commander in chief, with urgent duties preventing personal decoration. Two other American and four Belgian correspondents also received honors.
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Hecelies Cross
Associated Press Paris
T . Myra Robert Berry
Antheine
Petkin
Pote
Che Ericin
Brithth Press
Eeldic Accura
Sedition law alarm prompts senator’s plea for press freedom
Senator Johnson denounces proposed sedition measures as a bid to gag the press and stifle free speech. He warns the plan would threaten morale and invite neighborly spying, citing wartime abuses and cases of soldiers’ letters and deaths to argue against restricting public comment.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Johnven
California
Los
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Ump
Army
Navy
Germany
Fusuminster
Burleson
Hign
Adimit
Klied
Fort Worth
Texas
Paul Tferriutt
Oson
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Tance
Iran
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Urpin Congress Ub Nm D
Submerged Subs May Be Trapped Reports Hint
Naval officials announce potential isolation of German submarines in the North Sea, a remarkable strategic move. Equitable Fraternal Union plans its Madison state convention with 126 delegates expected, city officials to greet attendees, and initiation events for Neenah assembly candidates set for May 11 in Meow Hall.
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Arelithard
North Sea
Archibald Tard
Naval Corre
London Telegraph
Madison
Erustalde Fraternal Union
Mary Yo
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Madison Agsembiv. AQ
Agsembi
Norton Williams
Madison Assembly
Sevulons
Supreme Assembly
Milwaukee
Savie
Istors
Aldermainareas
Neenah
Madigen
Neenah Assembly
Meow Hall
Drive Against Italy Is Next in War Update
Dispatches indicate potential German renewed offensives on the Franco-Belgian front. Reports say Charles has left the front and Vienna confirms activity from Lake tarda to the Adriatic. London cites a British bombardment near Ypres and Mont Hemmel defeat as context for anticipated larger German efforts along the Somme front.
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Vienna
Charles
Nnajor
Msi
Vienens War Office
Lake Tarda
Adriatic
London
Flanders
Ypres
Mont Hemmel
Somme
Korniloff Dead Reported By Peking Papers
AP dispatch from Peking states General Korniloff former Russian commander in chief is dead. Reports also say Bolsheviki have recaptured Novocherkassk, capital of the Don Cossack territory.
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Associated Press
Peking
Flarhin
Korniloff
Novo Tcherkask
Don Cossacks
Bill for More Food in Great Plains to Boost Production
Washington reports the senate cleared a conference on a new bill to authorize 19.73 million dollars for the Agriculture Department to raise food production. The plan targets the Great Plains and western regions with strict supervision of garden work and delivery of available land for farming.
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Associated Press
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Washingt
D. C
Department of Agriculture
House
Great Plaina
Loan Quota Surpasses Target Across Nation
Subscriptions flood in from major districts including San Francisco Dallas Chicago and New York as federal reserve districts exceed their quotas. Maryland Vermont Virginia North Carolina and Indiana report strong totals and over subscriptions push Milwaukee and Philadelphia toward double the minimum.
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San Francisco
Iin
Nod Dallas
Phi Adulphia
Richmond
Cleveland
New York
Atlanta
Maryland
Vermont
Virginia
North Carolina
Treasury
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
Gathering in Mexico pressures from German propaganda network
Washington reports Giermans from across South and Central America are converging on Mexico to push anti treaty propaganda through German agents. Official notes say consular networks and interred workers and sailors in allied territories are aiding the effort, with routes feeding Berlin’s influence.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
President orders swift military probe of aircraft graft charges
President directs War Department to open a thorough investigation into alleged misuse of an 840 million aircraft program appropriation. Court martial of any guilty officers and grand jury action against responsible civilians are pursued. The move follows Gutzom Torglum accusations and aims to expose truth and punish betrayals.
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Robert J. Bender
United Plans Star Corespondent
Washington
Eb.c
Whsonlina
Baker
Clmaw
SIFT
Alu
Congress
Borglum
Mke
Bargham
Gorglum
Ilmseth
Bbs
FILE FOR CONGRESS AIMER DATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS
Fragmented OCR summary indicates a congressional race in Minnesota with mentions of St Paul and Hiram Miller as GOP candidates. The garbled text cites county assistant attorney and a district race for the eighth congressional district.
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Fin Aimer
Minneapolis
Minn
Newton
Henarpin County
Attor Bes
St. Maul
Mius
Ft Mitler
Galuth
Tarken
Milter
Fire destroys tire plant on the day of discovery
A tire plant in Cidhay near Grint was gutted by a blaze early today. Officials suspect German sabotage, with damage estimated around $440,000. Several workers had narrow escapes as the factory frontage collapsed ten minutes after the fire was found.
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Martted Frese
Index of Today's Paper Curterete q md bY Their Tedlge
A scrambled index page lists varied sections from politics to war time features, social news, sports, and cultural items. It highlights German defeat stories, Milwaukee War coverage, and future standard sporting features, with notices on speakers and graduations.
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Curterete
Tedlge & & Tipe
Gideon
Barber Mureral
Milwaukee
Cece
Cale
Teenan Democrary
Ermal
Markel
Wilson Pardons Four Soldiers Involves Youth And Duty
President Wilson disapproved the sentences of four American soldiers, commuting two to four years confinement and granting pardons to two others. The case drew attention in the expeditionary forces after reviews by military and civil authorities. The action followed recommendations by Secretary Baker and reflected leniency for youths with no conscious disregard of duty.
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Associated Press
Washington D
Wilson
Priv
Olen Hedoyen
Stanley G. Wishhack
Forest
Sebastian Agress Cook
Ledoyen Anil Jeeen
Leyworth
Maso
Pershing
Bothe
Wir Department For
Atvocate Bkenerals Departa
Ernert Crowder Himmell
Aare
Baker
Opposed To Home Rule Debate At Dublin Unionist Meeting
A Dublin unionist gathering yesterday debated maintaining the Union with Great Britain and opposing home rule. An amendment favored changes after events since the convention but the meeting adjourned without a vote. In New York a bid to bar a mass meeting at Madison Square Garden for the American Defense Society drew speakers including Dr John Mornaet and Mrs Skeffington, who warned the gathering would attack England and America’s ally.
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Associated Presa
Lomwlon
Telah Unalonist
Dubin
Great Britain
Ireland
Wheeling
New York
Wham Wallace Jr
New York Port
Friends of Triad Feedom
Manisou
Aday
American Defense Society
Willan T. Mornaet Taiany Fellowes
Mra. Sheehy Skeffington
John Bevoy
Tornaday Sulfa
England
America
Red Cross Leaders Palestine Mission Details
Dr. John N. Finley, New York education commissioner, appointed to direct Red Cross work in Palestine, a region freed from Turkish rule by Britain where disease and famine caused many deaths. Four medical units to combat typhus cholera and other diseases will be established to aid the affected population.
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John N. Finley
State of
New York
Red Cross
Palestine
German peace offensive echoes through London reports
British papers report a German peace offensive underway with Dutch financiers and neutral emissaries in London. The Times and Daily Mail caution that Germany seeks pacific terms while preparing for a military push, urging allied unity and warning neutrals against aiding Berlin's schemes.
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The
Daily Mail
England
von Kuehlmann
London
Beltain
Chicago Straining Hard To Top Sis Loan Quots
Chicago faces a large effort to raise funds for the Liberty loan quota as workers and crowds pack the city. The Great Lakes band and civic groups participate in drives and auctions while officials report progress toward the $5 million noon target.
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United Press
Chicago
Great Lakes
House
Inka Toberty Bonds
Alleged Sedition Claims After Beating At Roundhouse
Ole Nelson a boilermaker was severely beaten and daubed with yellow paint at a local roundhouse. Sollermather allegedly made seditious statements criticizing the war. Nelson was rescued by a security detail and taken to the county jail for further investigation.
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Sollermather
Associated Press
Winneapolis
Atte
Ole Nelson
Department
Disnier
Feligw
America
Nelson
Weather forecast for Washington region and Great Lakes
Weather predictions issued for the week beginning Monday show variable temperatures and mixed precipitation. The Great Lakes region is expected to see a mix of upper and lower lake conditions with warmer spells later in the week and showers followed by generally fair weather in the Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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Mi Tower Lakes
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Lower Sour Valley
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