Berlin warns submarines to avoid Ostend
The Times report notes Berlin warns submarines by wireless not to use Ostend or Zeebrugge routes. It lauds the St George's Day fight as glorious in spirit and action and credits the Vindictive for blockading Ostend harbor and the Bruges canal entrance. It argues the operation justifies itself and will curb U boat movement, with Admiral Jellicoe plans cited as potentially reducing merchant ship losses.
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Jellicoe
Sims
Fleet actions secure trade routes and deter enemy enterprises
The passage notes that in a few weeks production curves and tonnage losses will intersect and blocking Zeebrugge and Ostend will help. It emphasizes this is possible because the grand fleet protects communications, enabling undertakings like the St. George's Day enterprise to proceed.
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Ostend
St. George's Day
Ostend raid ends in mixed success with Vindictive blockading harbor
London reports outline a bold Ostend attack led by Admiral Keyes aboard Warwick. The Vindictive ran aground and blocked the channel, while motor boats evacuated crew under heavy fire. British casualties numbered five dead, 29 wounded, and ten missing.
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Lyne
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Bee Opens Campaign in Belville Fourteenth District Rally
State Senator Carley Bee of San Antonio launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fourteenth District. He spoke at the courthouse to a large crowd, was introduced by Judge J. C. Crish, and cited sentiment in Bee county as his reason to start campaigns locally.
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Carley Bee
San Antonio
Bee
J. C. Crish
Bee County
Brig Gen James A Ryan transforms Fort Sam Houston grounds
Fort Sam Houston gains improved landscaping and infrastructure under Brig. Gen. James A. Ryan, new post commander. Flowers bloom in previously barren spots, cement banks curb tree encroachment, roads and grassy banks receive care, enhancing this major U S post and its military leadership.
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San Antonio
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Mindanao
Pershing
Fort Sheridan
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City Wins Fight to Keep Repair Shops in San Antonio
The Chamber of Commerce led a campaign to secure a repair shop site. After delays and price concerns, officials agreed to cover the difference to a suitable Southside site with rail and water access. The army favored a local option, but authorities announced the shops would be built in San Antonio.
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Washington
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Wilson
Texas
Berlin Claims Heavy Losses To Americans
Berlin reports heavy losses inflicted by American raiders west of Merville with several prisoners taken and a machine gun captured. An east of Ypres raid was repulsed by British fire. French war office notes renewed cannonading in Picardy and Mailly Rameval. French forces in Morelut Wood take 38 prisoners and several machine guns. Raids southeast of Montdidier and in the Woevre yield prisoners and material.
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Mailly- Rameval
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Morelut Wood
Montdidier
Woevre
German Storm Troops Repulsed In Gaunes Wood
Paris reports German assault in Gaunes Wood southeast of Nailly Raineval repulsed with heavy losses. Official communique says 100 Germans captured and one machine gun taken, plus material. Artillery actions also noted near Orvillers Sorel.
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Gaunes Wood
Nailly- Raineval
Gaines Wood
Naily-Ratnevat
Orvillers-Sorel
Americans Paraded London as Royalty Saluted Them
An American regiment marched through London on May 11 drawing the largest crowd in memory. Civilians cheered them from Birdcage Walk to Trafalgar Square while royalty and British officers, including King George and Queen Mary, saluted as Major General Biddle reviewed the troops at Buckingham Palace.
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Alexandria
Duke of Connaught
Biddle
Memorial Day Proclaimed as Day of Prayer and Victory
President Wilson declares May 30 Decoration Day to be a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting urging all faiths to worship and pray for victory for the armies defending freedom and for wisdom in counsel amid the war. The piece includes a wartime anecdote and a Boston Transcript reference.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Proposed War Tax Bill Aims to Cap War Profits
Washington May war tax plan seeks a definite limit on wartime profits with everything above the cap to go to the government. President Wilson supports revenue legislation now, with McAdoo ready to defend the measure before Senate and House leaders. Cotton interests oppose exemptions and protests spread as lawmakers debate timing and scope.
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Simmons
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White House
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Treasury
Garner
Texas
House
Fordney
Michigan
Prayer Fervor Marking Frances Deliverance Anniversary
Paris May 11 Catholic churches across France to hold three days of prayer on the anniversary of Joan of Arc's deliverance. Cardinal Annette urges devotion as allied forces fight for victory in what is seen as a decisive war moment. Bishop Jinisty to deliver oration in Orleans.
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Paris
France
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Orlents
Cardinal Annette
Jinisty of
Verdun
Culons
Orleans
Enlist the Goat Says Chicago News in Bias Belief
An article urges farmers to favor goats over sheep arguing 86 percent efficiency for goats versus 76 percent for sheep. It claims goats produce quality hair, meat and milk, and face prejudices rooted in moral and sanitary concerns.
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Moses
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