World War Era Tensions Lifted by Reforms Talk Across Europe
AP dispatch notes that Germany debates reforms to curb the emperor and make ministers answerable to Parliament while Austria Hungary faces martial law rumors and press suppressions. Soviet and Swedish unrest are mentioned with demoralization in the Russian army and growing food riots elsewhere.
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Reichstag
Austria
Tisza
Party of Democracy
Hungary
Bohemia
Guerko
Sweden
Alexief Opposes Annexation and Indemnity Propaganda
London May 7 The Times Petrograd correspondent reports General Alexief commander in chief of the Russian forces arrived from a northern front inspection and spoke strongly against the policy of no annexation and no indemnity saying it would be seen as surrender by the army He appeared satisfied with his tour and predicted continued fighting in Russia urging Petrograd newspapers to enforce order.
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London
Times
Petrograd
Alexief
Alexies
Petrogradani
Fraternizing with the enemy ordered halted in Russia
General Guerko on the western front issues an order banning fraternizing with enemy troops. He says such acts reveal Russian dispositions and cause lulls on the front allowing German concentration against British and French forces. He notes German divisions and matériel moving from Russia to strengthen attacks. Belligerent embassies appeal to Russians and the Council of Deputies backs a Russian “loan of freedom” by a strong vote.
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London
Guerko
Western Front
Ile
France
Russia
Council of Deputies
Loan of Freedom
British Foreign Minister Appeals to Mahoning Steel Workers
Arthur James Balfour, Britain’s foreign minister and head of the war commission, urges Mahoning Valley steel workers to give their best efforts in the war effort in a message from Youngstown Ohio dated May 7.
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Youngstown, O
Mahoning Valley
Arthur James Balfour
War Commission
Great Britain
Bolivia Breaks Off Relations With Germany
Berlin reports confirm Bolivia has severed diplomatic ties with Germany, with the Bolivian foreign office notifying London authorities of the action.
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Bolivia
London
Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Weather forecast brief from major cities
Forecasts by The Light report temperatures between 42 and 46 across cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington with clear to cloudy skies winds from northeast northwest north and southwest and a chance of rain or showers in places Determines lowest temps range from 36 to 49 as conditions vary by city
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
French War Mission Parade in St Louis Honors Joffre Viviani
A large parade through St. Louis honored Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani with gold medals at a breakfast by the Missouri Athletic Association. The event followed a Coliseum reception, passed landmarks citywide, and included a stop in Springfield after presenting a flag to the Fifth Missouri Infantry.
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Viviani
Marshal Joffre
St. Louis Coliseum
United States
Missouri Athletic Association
France
French Society of St. Louis
Marquis de Chambrun
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Chamber of Deputies
Missouri National Guard
Lincoln
Young Woman's Christian Association
St. Louis University
Washington University
Soldan High School
Springfield
Coliseum
Fifth Missouri Infantry
Kansas City
Jefferson Barracks
Paltform
Missouri
Allied War Purchases Coordinated Across Spheres
Washington May 7 The allied war missions in London and New York move toward centralized planning to allocate seaboard traffic and secure essential freight. A London commission will prioritize needs across allied nations while the U S buys what is required and keeps rail lines open to the coast, addressing competitive buying and railroad congestion.
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Washington, D. C
London
United States
Seaboard
Mob Recites Lord's Prayer During Lynching in Phoenix
Fifty or more men reportedly participated in the lynching of Star Daley near Mesa after he confessed to killing James Ray Gibson and attacking Mrs Gibson. Governor Campbell declined comment as Pi nal and Maricopa county authorities awaited direction on potential prosecutions. Daley admitted several robberies across multiple states before the hanging.
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Aziz
Star Daley
James Ray Gibson
Campbell
Gibsons
Mesa
Daley
Gibson
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
California
Time limit extended for reserve training camp candidates
Atlanta May 7 The time limit for accepting candidates for the officers reserve training camp at Fort McPherson was extended one or two days Captain C L Corbin announced. With 2390 men accepted today officials believed the full quota of 2500 could be reached by tonight.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
C. L. Corbin
Uncle Joe Cannon Celebrates 81st Birthday in Washington
Representative Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, former speaker of the House, is 81 years old today in Washington. Despite his years he remains vigorous and active. He received many congratulations from members of Congress, government officials, and others.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
House
Joe
Congress
Unpublished provision in Denmark pact cited
In the House it was revealed that an unpublished clause in the agreement acquiring the Danish West Indies would prevent seizure or confiscation of German or other war bound ships on the island.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Nation asks all to salute flag on Memorial Day
May 7. The National School Camp Association asks every citizen of the United States to salute the flag on Memorial Day by standing motionless speechless with bared head for one minute.
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New York
United States
Associaton
Ion
Officers Scramble as 122 More Removed from Leon Springs Camp
Washington orders reduce accepted list for the officer training camp at Leon Springs, Texas. 464 added to cap of 2500, then 122 more eliminated to make room for Texas National Guard non commissioned officers. Special train departs San Antonio Tuesday. Cantonments ready and camp operations set to begin.
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Southern Department
Leon Springs
Texas National Guard
Washington
San Antonio
Harry L. Rogers
Mass arrival of officers reserve training camp students
More than seven hundred students bound for the Leon Springs officers reserve training camp reached San Antonio Sunday night and Monday morning. Railroads ran multiple specials from Dallas Oklahoma City St Louis and Denver to accommodate them, with trains from Katy International & Great Northern and S A & A P. One train carried 509 soldiers from Jefferson Barracks, headed to various posts including Fort Sam Houston, El Paso and Arizona.
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Leon Springs
San Antonio
Dallas
Southern Pacific
International & Great Northern
Katy
Oklahoma City
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Arizona
el Paso
Fort Sam Houston
Denver
Sap Depot
Sherman Boy Disappointed In Leon Springs Entry
L. P. Parker of Sherman traveled from New York to join the officers reserve camp at Leon Springs but received a telegram from the War Department.
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L. P. Parker
Sherman
New York
Leon Springs
War Department
Bombing near London reports four bombs drop
London report says a hostile aircraft over Northeast London dropped four bombs in the early hours. One man was killed and a man and a woman injured. Buildings sustained slight damage.
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London
Nationalists poised to control Australian Parliament
A Melbourne dispatch reports that Australian elections appear to give the Nationalists control of both houses. Senate candidates lead strongly except in Queensland while Labor strongholds see majorities greatly reduced. The country has faced a bitter political war since last November when the conscription bill was defeated.
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London
Melbourne
Senate
Queensland
Australia
Aliens Seek Right to Join the Army in War Footing
Washington May 7. The War Department faces a difficult issue as aliens in the United States seek to fight under the American flag. Many apply individually or via companies to join in national units, with a preference to serve under their own officers in segregated groups.
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Washington, D. C
United States
War Department
United States Army
Congress
Two Aviators Die In Training Corps Crash
Private Peter Merritt of Roosevelt and Private John Stendorf of Tonawanda were killed at Hempstead Plains when their aircraft fell from over two thousand feet. Eyewitnesses saw possible gasoline tank explosion or steering gear jamming as the cause.
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Hempstead
N. Y
Peter Merritt
Roosevelt
John Stendorf
Tonawanda
Aviation Training Corps
Hempstead Plains
Bill Would Raise Governor Salary to Eight Thousand
May 7 report from Austin says a House bill will be introduced soon to pay the governor 4000 dollars per year for ex officio board service. With the constitutionally allowed 4000, the governor would earn 8000 annually. Williams of Brazoria authored the measure as Governor Ferguson submitted multiple messages to the House.
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Austin
Tex
Williams
Brazoria
Ferguson
British Enter Bullecourt as Frontline Push Near Laon
British troops entered Bullecourt on the Hindenburg line and fought Germans within the town while French forces maneuver toward Laon from the Aisne front. Violent counterattacks failed to dislodge the British, and French gains northeast of Soissons and along the Chemin-des-Dames tightened pressure on German positions. The Ailette riverbed carves a dangerous barrier as Laon’s fall looms closer with continued French successes.
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Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Aisne
Siegfried
Laon
Haig
Hindenburg
Soissons
Chemin-des-Dames
Nivelle
Ailette River
British Advance Into Bullecourt In Hand-To-Hand Battle
British forces pushed into Bullecourt France renewing fighting after days of attacks. Soldiers moved from the south and west with heavy bombardment and night moonlight before dawn as patrol skirmishes gave way to close combat and reports of prisoners.
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Associated Press
France
London
Bullecourt
Bullescourt
French Repeal German Counter-Attacks Across Front
Paris reports a French counter offensive repulsing German attacks along the entire front. Since April 13 French forces have taken 29 000 prisoners with over 6200 in the latest phase. The Chemin des Dames region and east of Soissons saw the fiercest fighting as French troops gained ground and defended key positions. General Nivelle confronts the Siegfried line as German assaults press west of the Chemin des Dames and near Froidmont farm.
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War Office
Chemin-des- Dames
Soissons
Laffaux
Braye
Craonne
Allemant
Pinon
St. Quentin
Nivelle
Siegfriend
Filain Wood
Froidmont Farm
Chevregny
Hill 185
Chemin-des-Dames
Nevelle
British Take Prisoners at Bullecourt Front
London reports heavy fighting around Bullecourt with British forces taking prisoners. Seventy Germans have been sent back to cages as Allied guns pound German positions through day and night, though other fronts offer little news of significance.
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Bullescourt
Reuter
Bullecourt
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