Artillery Actions Reported Across Western Front
May 15 dispatches describe French operations near Monte Didier and Noyon with French forces clearing wood south of Haines and repelling counterattacks while taking 70 German pelcomers. Italian and Austrian positions shift along Alpine fronts as Austrians mass along the border and Italian observers are pressured. Haig notes German bombardment between the Somme and Ancre and near Morancourt Kennel as fighting continues between mountainous lines.
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Monte Didier
Noyon
Haines
London
Haig
Somme
Ancre
Morancourt
Falealee
Shipyard Devastated by Large Fire in Vancouver
Go May 14 Coughlin s shipyard British Columbia s largest shipbuilding plant was destroyed by a blaze in the early morning causing nearly 2 000 000 in damage. Fireman Duncan Cameron was killed by a falling wall and two 1000 ton steamers were en route when the fire worsened. the Wercharger and other structures suffered extensive ruin as an acetylene tank exploded and heavy timbers fell into mudflats. The furnace and boiler rooms, hall and moulding shops were all damaged or destroyed.
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Vancouver
TE. Go
Coughln
Drithkh
Seamer Alaska
Charles Go buys Book Cigar stock in main street deal
The Charles Co buys the Book Cigar Bore stock on Main Street and secures the lease via Charles B Heard, Inc. Fred Nook, long-time proprietor, retires to pursue other ventures. The Charles Company will move stock to its current site, while Heard relocates his insurance offices to the vacated space after remodeling.
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Main Street
Charles Co
Charles B. Heard
The
Charles Company
Mr Heard
Hie Insurance
Mr. Ronkan
Noiseless music played in colors might win war
Philadelphia May 1. Mary Hallock Greenwalt demonstrates a mechanical device that displays plant notes in color to simulate music. She notes color values of each note and claims the effect resembles listening, though viewers only see imagery.
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Philadelphia
Mary Hallock Greenwalt
War for Submarines Progress Reported in Commons
London May 1 The general trend of warfare against and marines progressing quite on the factorily dines January 1. MacNarora Admiralty's Tranelal Secretary announced in the House of Commons this after noon.
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Londoon
MacNarora
Admiralty
Draft Deserter Court Martialed at Camp Lewis
The War Department announced a Camp Lewis court martial sentenced William Pemberton, owner of a large Bealtie Dakery, to a long term in prison for draft desertion.
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War Department
Camp Lewis
William ‘Pemberton
Large
Bealtie Dakery
First U S Air Mail Service Is Launched Today
Washington on May 15 reports cheer from a crowd including the President as America begins its official aeroplane mail service. An army biplane carries mail from Philadelphia to Washington, leaving at 11:50 o clock. A New York to Philadelphia leg is noted with Lieutenant Webb delivering the first aerial mail, though a propeller blade break forced Lieutenant Boyle to land in Maryland interrupting the initial flight.
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Washington
Wilson
Harrison
Amatrica
Army
New York
Mall
Philadelphia
Webb
Edgerton
Boyle
Maryland
Bride-To-Be Killed in Army Officer Auto Crash
In Tacoma on May 15 a fatal auto accident at the entrance to a national park injured Lieutenant Solwon and Sergeant Korneberg and killed Ruth Pery, 26, of Portland. The crash was caused by a broken steering gear as Lieutenant Robson and Mrs Bory were engaged.
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Tacoma
Ruth Pery
Portland
Korneberg
Solwon
Rillor Nagional Park
Robson
Mie Bory
Military Service Plan Rejected Men For Recruit Battalions
Secretary Baker approved a plan placing a portion of men with slight physical defects into recruit battalions for military duties other than overseas. In Cleveland, engineers vote to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor, signaling union alignment.
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Washington
Baker
Replliang Teutons Joppies Lupe Jor War Hero
A garbled report recalls Joffre and his role defending Paris, noting his early study at the Real Polytechnique, wartime service, and rise to major and lieutenant colonel. It mentions the Marne battle and his title as Papa Joffre, with a fragmentary timeline through Europe and Indo-China.
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J. J. Cecaire Jottre
Reale Polytechnique
Inch
Paria
Rivesalion
Joffre
Indo-China
Boudan
Madagascar
Marne
Aayed Paria
Bhewamen
Papa Joffre
Aturechal de
France
Wilson Opposes Empowering Senate Military Committee
President Wilson declares official powers define executive duties and opposes empowering the Senate Military Committee to investigate the War Department. He argues such a move signals lack of confidence and would intercept conduct of the war, drawing clear lines between friends and appointees amid Democratic leaders' debate.
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Washington
Wilton
Conarest
Chambérlain
Texalition
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Martin
Virginia
Thompson
Conate
Enrol
Musual
Kemner
Miliitary
al Wore
Thako
Senate Committee
Noth
Hiding Austrians Fire On US Aviation Supplies
Three Austrians hid behind a wall today and fired on an American aviation supply depot at Middletown. Detouring soldiers closed in from the rear and captured them. The Austrian army’s capture was aided by Berneany Melvin. The prisoner possessed a revolver and a bullet grazed Worthy’s seat.
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Harrisburg
Kushew
United States Aviation Supply Denet
Middletown
Aveirians
Force Aad
Bermeany Melvin
Hughes Appointed to Investigate In Probe
Washington May 15 The President today asked Hughes to act as co investigator in the probe of Gatson Bergiume charges near the aircraft production board. Hughes agreed to serve. Spokane May 14 August Paulsen and his wife increased Liberty bond holdings to 850,000. Pauleen added 4000 and his wife 650,000. An effort by Younger family members to raise funds to 104,000 is reported.
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Washington
Preident
Hughes
Aircraft Production Board
Pamily
Spokane
Paulsen
Liberty
Pauleen
Ala
Military schools to run one month at Presidio San Francisco
A multi story training school for 1600 students drawn from Western Department universities will begin June 3 and run for one month at the Presidio of San Francisco. The War Department authorized the program.
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Precidio
Army
Presidio of
San Francisco
War Department
Tallest Hotel Eye Goes Up in York
New York reports the tallest hotel project planned for the block around 40th and 4th avenues, part of a five-hotel complex near Grand Central Terminal. The Murry Hill Murray building aims for 32 stories with a central tower, and the group includes the Biltmore and Wentworth venues. Officials estimate over 1200 rooms with southern exposure, and underground levels span five floors.
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New York
Mavis
Mastrin
Biah
Grand Gentrys Terminal
Biltmore
Relerent
Matihae- Min
Murray
Johan Mer Bowman
Ta M. Futon
Wentworth
Jn Heighest Anal Etronemie Wml
Ite
Qgierrengular
Belmont
Murray Hill
Murray AN
Indepence Declared for Khissia Provinces
Amsterdam May 15 Circan Cnela reports Khissia provinces including Dro Bun Statrope and Terek, formerly under Revsta, have notified powers of proclaimed independence from Constantinople.
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Cnela
Drobun
Statrope
Terek
Revsta
Constantinople
Pendleton Woman's Nephew Loses Life in France Flight
Bruart Freeman of Portland, a Stanford alumnus and 24, was the nephew of Mrs Wenbrooke Dickson of Pendleton. He served as a lieutenant in the American aviation section in France and was in the country about four months. He was accidentally killed during a flight according to a local message.
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Bruart Freeman
Portland
France
Wenbrooke Dickson
Stanford University
Mr. Freeman
Report Says Young Will Resign As County Superintendent
The report states that Superintendent Young will resign from his post overseeing the county schools. He has served as acting superintendent for Pendleton and as county superintendent during the past year. James will assume duties in Portland, leaving the vacancy to the county court.
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Young
TF. Young
James
Portland
Huis Pewithon
Roort
Pendleton
Deaf Mes Offer Their Services to Nation
A May 15 letter from Carol C. Land of the California School for the Deaf and Pind at Berkeley asks to mobilize 1000 to 6000 deaf men to serve if needed. Land says the deaf want to aid the country, offer to teach soldiers deaf recruits, and note they are willing to contribute even if not permitted to fight.
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Sacramento
Carol ¢S Land
California School For the Deaf
Berkeley
Baree
Land
Terefore
Glenn Gibson at work on a ship rudder in navy gear
Glenn Gibson, once a Perdh¢town High School boy, now a naval electrician, poses with a rudder in hand. He joined the navy before the war and has crossed the ocean four times since the United States entered the conflict, preparing to go over the top.
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Gienn Gibeon
Perdh¢town
120 IN TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST 39 MISSING
Washington May 15 The casualty list is one of the largest and lists 190 names including 39 New Englanders. Casualties include three dead in action three dead from wounds six wounded severely and four wounded slightly.
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Washington
War Department
Miss ANNA HELD NEAR DEST Weather Note
Weather note reports cloudy conditions with a light wind. High near 61 degrees and low around 46.
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Miss Anna
Yellow Card Drive Faces Subversive Threats and Loyalty
A state inquiry outlines a bond drive controversy where nearly all yellow cards from the third liberty fund are turning ten blue. The commission notes fears of subversion, loyalty tests, and the need for careful public explanation while detailing a few districts reporting cards changing color and questions about who is responsible for card distribution.
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BOND
Kaisers Last Evidence Push as German Drafts Rise
The report notes Germany refilling its armies with boys around 16 and veterans from 1919, plus captured officers' claims of heavy unit losses. It asserts Germany aims for a final drive, risking depleted manpower and renewed attrition in the line.
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William Simms
Britt Front
Germany
Carrie Tutthitons
Lont
Germany Aims to Conscript Russians for War Effort
Washington May 16 official opinion describes Germany’s plan to conscript Russians and annex large Russian territories as a path to quick victory. The strategy seeks to rejuvenate German forces, persuade Russia to yield western gains, and push for dominance in the east to secure a decisive war outcome this year.
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Cart D. Groat
Washington
Germany
Rusia
Prominent Men Arrested for Conspiracy in Bisbee
Bisbee May 15 Twenty one Hisbeeans were arrested by the United States marshal charged with conspiring to deprive citizens of constitutional rights. The outgrowth of the deportation of 1500 alleged. The arrested were all prominent men including several mine superintendents, city marshal, deputies, health officer, caterers, a state senator, a bank cashier and consulting engineers.
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Bisbee
United States
Etate Renator
Pershing stories and a pig's death tale from Paris
Paris May 15 The papers tease with anecdotes about General Pershing relations with peasants and a tale of a French letter sending a heartbreak after the death of a pig. A swinging dispatch notes a hundred franc check sent in apology for the animal's demise.
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Paris
Aes
General Pershing
France
Tom
May Produce Cs At Mammoth Plast Washington
Washington May 15 Teegor Crementan of Midvale StesCo seriously contemplates constructing a machine or device to produce cs at Mammoth Plast. The note hints at a serious project planning phase awaiting further details and approvals.
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Washington
Teegor
Crementan Midvale StesCo
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