War News From Global Fronts and U S Drafts
World and domestic dispatches recount air engagements near Toul. American pilots pile up victories as Lieut James A Meissner of Brooklyn sinks a fourth German plane. U S draft calls rise with May inductions and training curbs. Provost Marshal Crowder notes thousands to report within days. Secretary Baker outlines a vast military program and Liberty Bond plans amid war news from Europe and Washington.
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Crowder
Geo Gao
Toul
Jie
James A. Meissner
Brooklyn
Meissner
Cornell
Baker
France
OOO Ucu Tien di
America
War Department
Atlantic
Daniels
Germany
Pye Buigading
Lowell
Senate
House
Dent
Military Affairs Committee
House Committee
Explosion at Caracas Manseal Kills Soldiers in Venezuela
Reported blast at the government masenal in Caracas results in the deaths of thirty soldiers a hunter and two captains. Amid war news Persia repudiates recent treaties Holland informs of nullification of the Russo British treaty on spheres of influence. London dispatch notes Lord Preneh appointed Lord Heutemint of Treland and Fadward Shortt as chief secretary. Russia’s Tehitcherin dies while instructing diplomats in Moscow seeks swift help for consuls at Vladivostok.
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Aan Atlantic Portoon
Algerican
Venezuela
Government Masenal
Caracas
Huater
Persia
Holland
Wot
London
Lord Preneh
Heutemint
Treland
Lord Willborne
Fadward Shortt
Duke
Tehitcherin
Russia
Dies
Moscow
United States
Enel
France
Vladivostok
Peking
Siberian
Americans Repel German Offensives Near Amiens in Bitter Day
An Allied defense on the Amiens front repulsed German assaults as fresh troops pressed attacks along Scherpenberg Mont Rouge and Mont Noir with heavy casualties. French forces counterattacked near Kemmel and regained ground while Goere changed hands. In Denmark, opposition parties led by ex Premier Christensen won the Landsthing vote.
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Edward W. Pickard
Hun
von Arnim
Scherpenberg
Mont Rouge
Mont Noir
Wemmel
Hfe
Kemmel
Locre
Goere
Toere
Landsthing
Christensen
Cretanneux
Amiens
Eenesidera Hetiie
Waedoeseau
Wis
Way Se
Milwaukee Baseball Manager Ned Egan Short AOL Time
Personal Ned Egan served as manager of the Milwaukee team of the American Association for a brief period early in the season.
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Ned Egan
Milwaukee
American Association
Battle Echoes In Ypres And Persian Fronts In War Report
A wartime recap notes British and French defense at Ypres despite being outnumbered. It adds that Persian forces north of there repelled another assault without losing ground. It mentions the Kaiser urging a push but cryptic lines obscure further details.
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Ypres
Atuwouatary
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Russia
Ukraine
Kiev
Yarmis
von Eichhorn
Rada
von Eicchhorn
Berlin
Sevastopol
Federal Court Declares Company Illegal Combination
A final decree signed by Federal Judge Taad in New York held the firm to be an illegal combination in restraint of trade. The court issued dissolution and restraining orders to enforce the ruling.
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Pany
Taad
New York
American and Allied War News Across Fronts In May Reports
Reports describe German and Austrian troop movements in Flanders and Ukraine, American aviation losses, new British advances near Mezrah, and renewed fighting near Amiens. American patrols in Picardy engage German posts, with several air and ground actions reported and plans for a large expansion of U.S. forces in France.
American Artillery Drives Germans From Front in Luneville Sector
In the past three days American artillery has routed German forces from their forward positions in the Luneville sector and destroyed portions of the enemy rear areas. The same artillery previously delivered a similar effect in another Lorraine sector. Raiders report shells causing terrific havoc at many locations.
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Luneville
Lorraine
Japanese Deny Guns in Vladivostok Claims
Moscow reports an official denial from Japanese Consul Ugede to the Russian foreign office. He rejects rumors that Japan is placing machine guns in Vladivostok or planning to expand forces there.
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Vladivostok
Moscow
Ugede
Foreign Office
Explosion destroys German railway station at Frankfurt
Paris dispatch reports a mysterious explosion destroyed the electric railway station at Frankfurt am Main Germany. The Matin dispatch from Zurich notes the incident and its unclear origins.
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Paris
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Zurich
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A.s.—Teutonic War News
Charles W. Chapman, Jr
Waterloo
Tagua Cerioaun
Hichard HL Grinths
Inefantry
Picardy
George Ehret, Jr
New York City
OCU
Wovernesst
JeAdoo
United States Army
Waukegan
Florence Field
Fort Omaha
Thirteenth Ballon Company
Count von Bernsterff
Carl von Rodiger
Ele
Kingdom of
Great Britain
Honolulu
Henry Allen
S.J. Wal
City of
Athens
J. Forward
Savannah
Delaware
Civlias
Washington
Treasury Department
Wil
Caldwiech
Teheran
Poreigt
Benedict Fias
Vatican
Rome
Jo‘ul Slauchter
Yeres Sallent
Eugene Hale, Jr
Fred Hale
Maine
Fort Leavenworth
Herbert F. Atkins
Detroit
Craimp Custer, Mich
Oscar A. Brindley
Danim
McCooug Federal Flying Field
Dayton
Moraine City
Major Brindley
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Georges Annet
Finland
Lakhti
Tavasthaus
Bayliss
Palestine
Mezrah
Archibald Hurd
London Daily Telegraph
North Sea
Amiens Salient
Flanders
Villers
Finst
Charles
Austria
Traly
Belgium
England
Serbia
Montenegro
Peter
Carniola
Austria- Frungary
Grand Duke
Michael
Scandinavia
Pierre
Eine
Liussia
Aive
Vibers
Rissten Totshevik
Centrac
Path Executive Coernmell
Tratzke
Pieris
Mass
Artishake
Wissis Setiern
Ube
du Widela
Code
Boise Brule
Apremont
Picardy Front
Aenemad Pershing
Yankees
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