Berlin Admits Bullecourt Evacuated and New Retreat Planned
Berlin reports the ruins of Bullecourt evacuated with enemy occupation a day later. British advances on the Gravelle Fresnoy road and artillery duels near Arras are noted as German strategic retreat speculation grows, while Italian forces push toward Trieste and Lens burns amid fighting in the Hindenburg line zone.
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Russia to Join Allied Drive Against Germany
London reports encouraging signs that Russia resolves domestic issues and will soon contribute man power to the western front. Prominent generals like Brussilov return to the front as coalition talks proceed, with French and British actions described near Gavrelle and in Champagne and Lorraine. An American unit from No 2 Squadron of the American ambulance corps joins the front as fighting intensifies in early operations.
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United Press
London
Runaia
Russia
Germany
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Brussiloff
Alexie
Petrograd
Crnonne
Champagne
War Office
Loraine
SeAmerica
A. Piatt Andrews
American Ambulance Corps
F. J Bailey
Cambridge, Mass
Russians Again Fight Germans New Cabinet Now Complete
Petrograd reports show strong German attacks repulsed near Shelyov while a coalition cabinet formed to include six Socialists. A peasants congress with 569 delegates opened to outline peasant views and duties amid front-line needs. London pundits doubt world socialist talks will succeed due to language and principle splits.
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London
Council of Workmen's and ‘Soldiers
Conference of Peasants
Russia
M. Thomas
Minnesota War Funding Backed at State Level
The plan to raise 1100000 for Minnesota's share of a 33000000 national Army program is endorsed. Churches will organize a drive next Sunday to collect contributions while state employment offices seek 600 carpenters and laborers for Fort Snelling construction to house 90 troops mobilized for the first American expeditionary force. A Canadian railway group met Northwestern line officers to discuss war traffic, noting Dominion forces are in training and facing new challenges.
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Associated Preas
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Burnquist
Fort Snelling
MMI
Hnee
D. C. Coleman
Neenah Stores Close Early at Six O’clock
Neenah Wisconsin residents were told their shops would close at six o clock instead of six fifteen. The Neenah Business Men’s Association held the vote to shorten hours citing wartime economy. An allied plan would support the high school agricultural department with prize crops grown on a radio farm project. A Fourth of July celebration will not proceed this year due to unsettled wartime conditions and economy.
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High School Agricultural Department
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Morris of Philadelphia aims for ambassadorship to Japan
Roland B Morris of Philadelphia, chairman of Pennsylvania's Democratic State Committee, is virtually assured by President Wilson as ambassador to Japan. A decision was expected within a few days.
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Washington, D
Roland B. Morris
Philadelphia
Wilson
Ambasaador
Japan
Mowae
Indav
M McAdoo Announces U S War End Goals In Milwaukee
Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo arrived in Milwaukee amid 5000 mourners and supporters to declare the United States aims for disarmament at war's end. He urged elimination of means by which a single man or small group can direct a nation and called for lasting peace and security. An afternoon of appointments followed at the City Club.
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United Frese
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Wiliam G M McAdoo
the Treasury
Telay
Chiagy
Honduras Enters War After Breaking with Germany
Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Germany amid regional tensions after Guatemala feud. Government information released by Minister Ewing from Tegucigalpa confirms the severance and outlines the new status in the war context.
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Fresc
Washington
D. C
Honduras
Germany
Guatemala
Ewing
Terucigain
Governor Philipp Rejects Wisconsin Prohibition Referendum
Governor Philipp returned the Evjue state wide prohibition referendum bill with changes. He urged postponement until after the war or a 1920 spring date and opposed prohibiting liquor manufacture, arguing closure of breweries and distilleries would worsen hardship while production would continue in other states.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Philipp
Germany
Wisconsin
Xovernor
Japan Takes Part in the War Gunboats Arrive at Marseilles
Japanese gunboats arrived at Marseilles to aid anti submarine warfare and troops were reported landed there. The New York Herald claimed Japanese troops reached Marseilles on April 29 to fight alongside Russians on the west front. Washington reports show Japan shifting to active participation as British authorities note gunboat arrivals and prior offers of destroyers for North Sea submarine hunts.
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United Presa
Parla
New York
The
Herald Today
Elory
Washington, D. C
America
Germany
Japan
United Press
Hay
Paris
British Admiralty
North
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United States
Waite Declared Sane. Death Sentence Stands
Dr Arthur Warren Waite who faces death for the murder of John Peck was found sane by a panel of alienists appointed by Governor Whitman. The ruling means the death sentence will be carried out unless clemency or other legal steps intervene.
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Associated Presse
Albany
Whitman
Wisconsin seeks training camp sites for guard units
Adjutant General Holway reports a War Department board will inspect and report on tallahi camp sites in Michigan and Wisconsin. A survey of Wisconsin has located three possible areas and at least two thousand acres may be needed. Sites under consideration include Oshkosh Chinooks Falls Green Bay and other locations.
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United Press
Madison
Win
Holway
Wisconsin National Guard
Jones
A. A
Chicago
War Department
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hedon Sie
Orhkoah
Chinpews Falls
Green Bay
Affairs of Russia Gain as Allies Rise in War
Reports from Europe describe a shifting Russian government crisis resolved with a coalition including socialist members. British forces threaten Queant as Bullecourt falls, while Cadorna’s Italian front shows gains and Austrian counterattacks loom. Japan to aid Marseilles against German submarines signals wider Allied cooperation.
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Hague
Petrograd
Russia
Oath of Economy Backs War Efforts by Wisconsin Women
Two hundred women at the sixth district convention of the Wisconsin federation of the women's clubs subscribed to the oath of economy and pledged to avoid extravagance in living and dress. They endorsed a five mile zone around military training camps and naval stations to exclude liquor and gamblers. Miss Adda Fo Wowie spoke on Women's Services in Times of War.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Harvey
Menomonic
Wate
Nquor
Egmp
Harvest
Misa Adda Fo Wowie
Hronkfeld
Neenah Man Promoted to Ambulance Corps Command
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wiel May Kimberly uatt, son of Mr and Mrs WL Stuart, is promoted to command of the ambulance corps on the French front. The former commander was killed, and Stuart was unanimously chosen by the members. The official order followed from Paris.
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Neenah
Wiel
Kimberly Uatt
Stuart
Ehett
War measure debate centers on Ingome form
Washington reports detail Senate inaction as House passes income tax provisions and war revenue measures. Debates over conscription, excess profits tax, beverages tax, and income tax rates play out amid signing of army bill by Speaker Clark and President Wilson anticipated.
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Washington
D .C
Senate
Althoush
Madden
Tinels
Foss
Ohio
Selective Service Army
Clark
Marshall
Jamite House
Waas
Baker
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Prices of Food Threaten Social Upheaval, Says Attorney
Washington May 15 Prediction of social upheaval unless food prices fall is voiced by George W. Anderson United States attorney at Boston and special assistant to Attorneys General. He urges price controls and government power to break up market corners by releasing stock to curb hoarding and stabilize supplies in major markets.
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D.C
George W. Anderson
United State Attornes
Boston
Gregory
Pderson Owith
Attorica
Anderson
New York
Chicago
Duluth
RATIONS FOR THE NEUTRALS DISCUSSED AT WASHINGTON
A Washington conference on Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland and Spain aims to curb their war risks by enforcing a broad embargo and giving the president power to regulate shipping. Officials including Secretary Leaning and Secretary Wecield discussed broad embargo authority and Shipping Board control over cargo routes.
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Washington
Associated Prefet
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Norway
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Denmark
Switzerland
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Leaning
Wecield
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Shipping Board
Arrested man shoots self in Toledo county case
Walter Niles, detained by Sheriff James Horvies while being brought to the city on auto theft charges, fatally shoots himself after being wounded in the incident. He was seriously hurt and believed to die.
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Walter Niles
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James Horvies
Toledo
Perees
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National Guard to be Called Into Federal Service
Washington dispatch details three phased calls for National Guard units to enter federal service starting July 15 with states listed for initial assembly and training camps to prepare units for war. The War Department says about 440,000 guardsmen exist and will be organized to war strength with full equipment provided at training camps.
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M_ADOO AT PRESS CLUB
The report notes a public appearance at the Milwaukee Trees club where a renowned figure faced the “Famous Men” game. It mentions President Wilson and a future that references a Shakespearean actor, with the last man leaving the presidential club panel.
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Hades
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Milwankew
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Sxe
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Precdent
Charlee Exsane
Hoele
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Preaea Club
Prices Spark Miner Anger Across Coal Regions
Associated Press reports rising coal prices spark unrest among miners in West Virginia. Labor Commissioner Montgomerie returns from field inquiries as authorities consider government tools to stabilize price centers and ease worker grievances.
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Charleston
WoVa
Simone
Wisconsin Assembly Rejects Recall of Dry Referendum Bill
Madison, Wis May 18 The assembly voted 43 to 27 to reject recalling the statewide referendum bill despite Governor Philipp s suggested changes. Governor warned he would veto the bill. Staudenmaier urged immediate introduction of a new bill to close saloons at end of license year. The vote sets up veto and ongoing debate over closing saloons and food product conservation.
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Madixon
Wis
Philipp
Staudenmaier
Wisconsin
Staudenmayer
Buckley
Waukesha
Rosa
Sig Evine
Eivine
A. Weodward
Chspew
Atump
Bennett
Supreme Court
Metcalfe
Senate
Carl Hanven
United Press
Madison
State Board of Control
Baxter Bil
Flatteville
Fort Sheridan In Peril As Attempt To Bomb Ammunition Storages
A garbled report claims an attempted attack at Fort Sheridan involving a suspect linked to sabotage plans. Army officials cooperate with authorities to seek a solution while investigators pursue the vehicle and individuals described in unclear terms.
Edmonton Man Hanged for Murder at Fort Sishaich
A man named Maurs Kehl was hanged at Fort Sishaich today for the December 14, 1915 murder of a peddler known as XN Alias. Ren, a father of fourteen children, traveled from hithoma to witness the execution.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Maurs Kehl
Fort Sishaich
Wanjal
Ren
Prewino
Hithoma
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