Germans Fail in Local Attacks as Allied Push Continues
Allied forces pressed on along a front near Kemmel and Locon while heavy rain and mud hinder German plans. British and French troops gained positions and repelled counterattacks as allied spirit remained high. Reports from enemy mail indicate German war weariness and interest in peace talks faded. German tanks shown to be unwieldy and ineffective in recent actions.
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Associated Press
France
Flanders
Kemmel
Locon
Sailly-le-Sec
America
Tommies
Poilus
United States
Cave
Berlin
North Sea
Rhomsfringe
Daird Apel
Germans Rest Allies Active on Fronts in Europe
Associated Press reports shifting fronts as German forces pause western offensives while Austro Hungarian drive against Italy looms. British French and Australian actions renew pressure along Lys, Somme, and Ancre sectors with gains near Locon and Morlancourt. American units engage on Toul and Luneville fronts amid ongoing artillery duels and patrol actions.
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Associated Press
Germany
Flanders
Lacre
Drancourt
Scherbere
Mont Rouge
Berlin
Lys Salient
Picardy
Arras Salient
Hinges
Somme
Locon
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Amiens
Ancre
Morlancourt
Hailles
Vienna
Austria
Bohemia
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Toul
Luneville
Usm
Senate Votes To Outlaw the I W W in War Measure
Washington May 6 The Senate defeated a motion to begin debate next Friday on the house woman suffrage amendment by a narrow 40 to 21 margin. The body then passed a bill to outlaw the I W W, with penalties for holding office or membership, renting halls, or disseminating propaganda. The measure targets violent groups and aims to curb disruptions during the war.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Walsh
Montana
Wing
Utah
Senate Judiciary Committee
Borah
Idaho
CIA
Reed
Missouri
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Colorado
Beckham
Kentucky
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Treasury halts Liberty loan tally as pledges flood in
Washington reports local committees busy counting pledges from Saturday. Treasury estimates say 22,000,000 people own Liberty bonds across issues. Some reports peg total subscriptions near 17,000,000 with the dollar total approaching 3.59 billion.
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Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Flying teacher dies from last week crash at field
Lieutenant Fred A. Keep of East Milton Mass was an instructor at Taliaferro field in Fort Worth Texas. He died of injuries from a plane fall after arriving in Texas in November. This was his second accident following a broken leg in an earlier crash.
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CRY Associatesl Freas
Fort Worth
Tex
Fred A. Keep
East Milton
Mass
Taliaferro Field
Tory
Texas
Hospital Bombed Near Front Despite Red Cross Mark
Paris reports a hospital near the front, built by Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute, was repeatedly bombed by German aviators and left nearly destroyed. Red Cross insignia and a large white cross on the lawn were visible as the wounded were evacuated in April. Dr Carrel plans to reopen the hospital in Paris or its suburb.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Carre
Ruling on Oshkosh Street Car Line Victory
The Wisconsin railroad commission renders a ruling favoring the Oshkosh city and interurban lines of the Eastern Wisconsin Electric company. The decision upholds the street car company in its contentions against the city, securing a decisive victory through the entire case.
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Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Oshkosh
Eastern Wisconsin Etecrete Company
Paot
Hugs Poily to Aid Liberty in Third Liberty Loan Effort
Ruth M. Schultz celebrated the arrival of the 100 mun of the famed Blue Devite of France to bolster the Third Liberty Loan drive. She embraced Edward Deleu, a brave French fighter, in a gesture of gratitude as the campaign received praise for valor.
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Ruth M. Schultz
France
Tim Her
Edward Deleu
Socialists Backing IWW Defense Amid Trial Turbulence
Benjamin Schrager, editor tied to IWW, says national Socialist party funds will aid in defense of 112 IWW leaders charged under the espionage act. He warns of government action against Socialists and labor unions if IWW is defeated, as costs are estimated near 1,000,000 dollars. Chicago Socialist inquiry into jurors led to a venue discharge by Judge Landis.
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Chisago
Benjamin” Schrager
Thenndustrial Workers of the World
National Socialist Party
Schrager
W. D. Blaywond
Industrial Workers of the World
Socialist Party
Inbor Unians
National Soulstical Party
Chicago Socialism
Landis
T. W.W
America
Haywood
Contempt Charge Ties to Minnesota Legislative Candidate
Randell campaign drama unfolds as attorney Sebert faces contempt claims in Redwing Minnesota. Sebert, linked to the legislature bid, allegedly tried to recruit a tutor as campaign manager at a Randall trial home visit. Randall, convicted for discouraging entitlements, set for sentencing with a possible appeal motion expected.
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Unitead Prese
Scherf
iTe
Randal
Icarus
Tt Fe
Sebert
BH Fand
Randall
British to establish Themaeions in Holy Land and pull troops
The British have withdrawn troops from Ba Sali east of the Jordan. In Palestine the War Office announced that nearly 1,000 Germans and Turks and twenty nine machine guns were captured in the last few days.
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Holy Land
Ba Sali
Jordan
Palestine
War Office
Supreme Court rules production taxes illegal for companies
The Supreme Court declared certain production taxes illegal, reversing lower court actions that barred tax collection. The decision prevents enforcement of the disputed taxes, granting permanent injunctions to stop further collection against the Gipwy, Snet élan Territory, Oklahoma, and Harnsdale entities.
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United Presa
Washington
Supremes Court
Suataminis
Tre Courte
Gipwy
Snet
County Exceeds Quota in Third Liberty Loan
Outagamie County oversubscribed its quota for the third Liberty loan reaching 2,016,650 dollars. The allotment was 1,104,000 dollars with 8,604 subscribers and 11,126 families. The record shows a 200 percent subscription as locals rushed to finance the war effort.
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Outagamie
Alberty
Appleton
Wis
Outagamis
Victory
Liburty
Shyota
HAS TO GO TO FRANCE
Washington Supreme Court denies habeas corpus and blocks proceedings sought by Robert Cox of Mig sour to keep him from being sent to France. The court returns to the issue as Major General Leonard Wood faces contempt for allowing Cox to depart. German casualties flood, with towns in western Flanders converting into hospitals as wounded are ferried by barge.
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Washington, D. C
Recers
Rtobert Cox
Migsour
National Army
Wik
Prunes
Supreme Court
Cox
France
Canakleraretene
Leonlard Wood
Fun ‘Aton
United Presse
Pari
Frente
Selawere
Geivedde
Acting envoy from Iolul questioned on Holland’s relations
An acting envoy from Iolul and Dr W H de Beaufort counselor of the Netherlands legation in Washington act as acting minister from Holland. He handles major diplomatic questions arising from Holland’s relations with Germany and the allies.
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W. H. de Beaufort
Netherlanda
Washington
Holland
Germany
Iesting
Peace proposals amid silent war talks report
Foreign Secretary Balfour said no peace offers had been made recently by the enemy and no neutral nation has offered tentative negotiations. A Dutch intermediary, named as Colyn, reportedly met in London to explain Germany’s stance, with aims for a broader international conference to settle Balkan, colonial and eastern questions and a possible autonomous Alsace Lorraine within a German federation.
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London
Balfour Tok
House of Commons
Germany
Daily Mail
The
Hague
Jonkheer Calyn
Gronichent Calyn
England
Beltum
Jankheer Colyn
Italy
Balkan
Africa
Asia Minor
Teuton Powers Face Hard Times as War Drags On
Uncertain times grip Germany as Hindenburg’s offensives falter and public mood sours. Analysts warn of stricter wartime controls, scarce resources, and potential peace moves, while Allies prepare for new drives to end the conflict.
German Herald retracts wartime stance on England
The Milwaukee Ger mania Herald in Milwaukee retracts all prior claims that England started the present war. The German language paper says it was misled for three years and denounces the German government after Prince Lichnawaky’s revelations showing the war began under German leadership.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Germania Herald
England
Prince Lichnawaky
Germany
Herald
Recognition of the Bolshevik Government Aims
Washington reports say the government seeks to force recognition of the Bolshevik regime in Moscow. American officials scrutinize Russian notes and the effort to gain approval while facing German attempts to inflame tensions at Vladivostok and seek control of war supplies.
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Ivik
Vladivostokeu
Francis i
Noulens
Tehicherin
Count von Mirbach
Siberian
Unc
Francis
Bolsvik
Mil
Washington
Thadd
Vladiyastok
State Department
Bolahey
Entente
America
Wilson Orders Inquiry Into Aircraft Staff Charges
President Wilson ordered a Justice Department probe into charges of staff involved in aircraft production raised by sculptor Gutzon Borglum. The move came after Senate calls for a criminal inquiry and amid released White House correspondence showing Wilson’s view of Borglum’s limited official role.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Gutzon Borglum
Wilson
Gorgiam
Senate
Floward Coffin
Aircraft Board
Wison
White House
Borglum
Hat Embankment Saves Seven From Pool of Death
A Mackville road embankment saved seven motorists when a car owned by Herbert Parske of Appleton turned over on Saturday night. The heavy machine lodged on the slope, sparing eight year old Aliee Goraner and Martha Orphal from under the wheel. Parske said his driver went to work.
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Appleton
Wia
Mackville Road
Herbert Parske
Aliee Goraner
Martha Orphal
Parske
New Organ Debuts at Trinity Mpisco Parish Church
The new organ at Trinity Mpisco parish church was used for a service yesterday morning. Congregation members praised the instrument and Miss Clura Schmidt for its superb tone. Attendees noted it did not sound like the old choir and enjoyed pieces such as Rejoic, Ye Pure in Heart and The Hallelujah Chorus. The rector spoke on organ history and its religious lessons.
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Trinity Mpiscopal
Manuar
Cliura Schmidt
Clean Up Philadelphia Police Chief Appointed
Lieut. Col. Charles B Hateb of the U S Marine Corps was sent to Philadelphia by Secretary Daniels to ensure vice is removed per the Navy Department. The first step is appointing Police Captain Millyne as acting superintendent of the Philadelphia police.
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Charles B. Hateb
U. S. Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Daniels
Navy Department
Millyne
Philadelphin Police
Supreme Court rules Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian merger valid
The Supreme Court, in a Washington dispatch, confirms the union of the Cumberland Presbyterian church with the Presbyterian body and the consolidation of church property. The decision addresses litigation from Missouri to Georgia, with many Cumberland members contesting the merger on questions of synod voting power and church governance of property.
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Supreme Court
Associated Dress
Washington, D. C
Cumberland Presbyterial
Pierty
Missouri
Indiana
Aols
Tenn
Kentucky
Georgia
Arkansas
Call Nia
Oklahoma
Towa
Cyberland
Peshtigo Times Sold To New Owner May 1 1919
The Peshtigo Times weekly newspaper, published in Peshtigo, changes hands with Marinette publisher Winther taking ownership on May 1 1919. The Times had operated from the building burned three months earlier and had since run from the off ice as an independent paper.
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Associated Prows
Marinette
Winther
Peshtigo Times
Pesitleo
Thames
Greer Viverss
Ned
Takin Powcess
Nmes Wa
Tas Wansanked
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion to Launch in New York Conference
National Loyalty Legion officials announce a conference in New York to launch a nationwide unit with the EW Wing as a subsidiary, led by George F. L. Kull secretary of the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion from Milwaukee.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
George FL Kull
Wisconsin Loyalty Gion
East
New York
Loyalty Legion
Counselor Is Ill From Overwork at State Department
United Press reports Counselor of the State Department Frank W. Palte is seriously ill due to a breakdown from overwork. He is confined to his home in Washington D C as gloomy weather brings showers and cooler air.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Frank W. Pal
State Department
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