Provisional government resists note and vows to resign if needed
In Petrograd the provisional government led by Premier Looff stands by its note to the allies and vows to resign rather than back a new note. Foreign Secretary Milukoff says the note expresses the government’s view and sees no path to a separate peace despite pressure from troops and workers.
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Looff
Petrograd
London
Milakoff
Council of Deputies
M. Milukoff
England
France
Italy
Theoreign
Aying
America
Council
M. Tcheidse
Spe
Russia
Brimont Plateau Still Holds Out Amid Heavy Fighting
Paris reports heavy German counter attacks were repulsed along the Craonne to Mont CarniLet front. The French gained ground east of Mont Carnillet and captured more than 1000 prisoners as they pressed toward Laon while Brimont Plateau remains a vital, stubborn obstacle near Rheims Cathedral.
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France
Laon
Hinedenburg
Craonne
Njar
Paris
Mont Carnillet
War Office
Submarine problem solved, says board
New York May 5 W L Saunders chairman of the Naval Consulting Board announced the board had forwarded plans for dealing with the submarine problem He said experiments along the Atlantic coast show encouraging results and a plan has been found to eliminate the submarine peril Many inventions were submitted for consideration and justified the claim that a solution has been reached The statement from a leading engineer signals the blockade may soon be dealt a fatal blow
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New York
W. L. Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Saunders
United States
Pershing Orders Army Corps Formation For Southern Department
General Pershing orders immediate formation of the First Provisional Army Corps in the Southern Department to place forces on an army corps basis for field duty. A departmental organization will support depots, schools, hospitals, mobilization camps, and depots, with staff appointments announced and movements ready for quick activation. The four divisions, provisional infantry and cavalry units, and corps troops prepare to deploy, with transport, supply, and railway assets outlined for rapid fielding.
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Pershing
Southern Department
First Provisional Army Corps
Army Corps
General Pershing
First
Provisional Army Corps
Nelson E. Margetts
James L. Collins
Martin C. Shallenberger
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Munroe McFarland
Martin ¢. Shallenberger
Third Cavalry
National Guard
Second Texas Infantry
Fourth Texas Infantry
Texas Cavalry
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Joffre Honored In Chicago Welcome To Two Flags
Marshal Joffre and French Minister Viviani drew crowds at a Chicago mass meeting stressing wartime unity. A flag formed of blue white stars appeared in the sky as the two nations’ banners were joined, while Mayor Thompson and Governor Lowden welcomed the guests.
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Chicago
Joseph Jacques Joffre
France
Middle West
Papa” Joffre
United States
Andrene Viviani
M. Viviani
Thompson
Frank C. Lowden
Roosevelt urges college men to join training camps
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jos H Choate and Henry L Stimson spoke to about 2000 college men in New York May 5 urging greater participation in officer training camps They cited a Clark report showing New York City lags behind San Francisco Chicago and Boston in college volunteers Roosevelt called the figures shocking and urged action to avoid harsh times ahead He urged volunteering and criticized those who do not serve unless compelled by overwhelming reasons.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Jos
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Roosevelt
Republic
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Sunday expect rain across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Weather officials warn of possible showers and pockets of light to moderate rainfall with potential gusty winds in exposed areas.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather for Tourists in Major Cities
Forecasts from The Light list St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington. Conditions vary with clear and rainy periods, winds from the north and northeast, temperatures ranging from the high 30s to mid 50s, with the lowest and highest readings noted for each city.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
New Army Department Organization Formed for Field Deployment
A proposed departmental reorganization would create a new Army corps staff and field organization. Key posts include Adjutant Maj. O R Wolfe, Inspector Maj. H A Smith, Surgeon Lieut Col J B Clayton, and other officers. Depot and mobilization units at San Antonio El Paso would fall under the new structure with base hospitals, depots, and aviation depots affected.
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Army Corps
Southern Department
O. R. Wolfe
H. A. Smith
E. O. Saunders
H. E. Wilkins
E. B. Winans
P. E. Marquart
E. T. Hartman
Lk. E. Davis
J. B. Clayton
F. C. Boggs
R. C. Kuldell
H. B. Jordan
A. J. Clifton
H. L
Laubach
R. A. Brown
L. J. Fleming
Signal Corps
Third
Texas Infantry
Fourth Texas Infantry
First
Oklahoma Infantry
National Guard
San Antonio
el Paso
Nation Guard
Fort Sam Houston
Nun in local convent dies after long ill health
Sister Euphrasia, formerly Miss Margaret Theresa Lynch of New York City, died at 7:10 a m Saturday after heart failure. She entered the San Antonio Ursuline convent in 1860 and never left the grounds for over 57 years. Funeral rites Sunday at the chapel with requiem mass, burial in the Ursuline lot at 10 30 a m in San Fernando Cemetery. survivors reside in New Orleans.
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Euphrasia
Shedagy Order of Suns
Augusta Street
Margaret Theresa Lynch
New York City
San Antonio
New Orleans
Ursuline Sisters
San Fernando
Ursuline
President Wilson Attends Gallery Amid Balfour Visit
In Washington on May 5 President Wilson sat in the executive gallery of the House as British Foreign Minister Balfour and the British mission were received on the floor. Historians note it may be the first such presidential appearance in the gallery. Balfour warned that militarism menaces free peoples and declared Western civilization must unite to conquer it.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Balfour
United States
Spanell Case to Jury in Texas Killing Trial
In Coleman Texas arguments in the Spanell case continued as the jury was to retire later today. Harry Spanell of Alpine is on trial for the killing of Lieut Col M C Butler last July after a San Angelo jury earlier acquitted Spanell of killing his wife.
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Coleman
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
M. C. Butler
San Angelo
Spanell
Prohibition Riders Defeated in House Vote
The House rejected amendment to nation wide prohibition riders on war measures. The 337 to 24 vote followed a ruling that the rider was out of order after Randall of California pressed the measure during consideration of the spy bill.
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Washington, D. C
House
Yesterdi
Rendall
California
United States
British advance and artillery duels near Arras scenes
British gains north of Havrincourt wood and near Fresnoy reported as heavy artillery exchanges continue. The front line features pockets to clear and German artillery targeting villages recaptured by British and Canadian units. Red Cross stretcher bearers work under constant fire, returning repeatedly to the fight.
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London
Havrincourt Wood
Fresnoy
War Office
Empire
Associated Press
France
Cherisy
Oppy Wood
Fresney
Hindenburg
Gavrelle
Bailleul
Arleux
Monchy
Arras
Louai
Vimy Ridge
Red Cross
French Gains at Neuville Recovered by Germans
French troops penetrated east of Neuville but were driven out by German forces. The war office reports 500 French captured and 1225 British prisoners. Artillery fighting on the Aisne frontier continues with heavy ammunition expenditure.
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Berlin
London
Neuville
War Office
Aisne
Artilery
Rivers and Harbors Bill Sets 29 Million Appropriation
In Washington D C the Rivers and Harbors Bill is agreed upon detailing a 29 million dollar appropriation. The measure funds continuing improvements and maintenance and includes substantial new work for San Diego San Francisco and Norfolk to bolster national defense as recommended by War and Navy Secretaries.
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Washington, D. C
San Diego
San Francisco
Norfolk
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