United States Destroyers Enter War Zone With Allies
Washington reports no German submarine engagements by American destroyers in European waters yet nor losses. Navy officials defend proper outfitting after criticism and promise new winter gear. Secretary Daniels confirms destroyers under Rear Admiral Sims with Allied fleets as plans to aid Germany’s U boat menace unfold. Admiral Sims coordinates with British and French admiralties while Gleaves trains more crews at home.
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Washington, D. C
Sims
Navy
Europe
Daniels
London
United Stats
United States
England
France
Germany
United States Navy
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Gleaves
Hamburg Without Gas As Coal Shortage Bites
Hamburg suffers a gas supply crisis due to coal shortages. Only a limited amount remains for essential institutions. most restaurants and cafes shut early or operate by dim lamps. Streets are dark, and many households rely on candles for light.
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Copenhagen
London
Hamburg
Russian minister to Vatican greeted as favor by Vatican
A Rome report to Havas says a new Russian minister will arrive at the Vatican. Vatican officials view the move as favorable and believe the principle of religious freedom proclaimed by the revolutionary party will be applied without obstacles.
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Paris
Havas
Rome
Vatican
Revolutionary Party
American Ship Hilonian Sunk Off Genoa
The American steamship Hilonian was torpedoed and sunk off Genoa Italy with four crew members lost. The vessel of 2921 tons gross carried 39 crew, 18 Americans, and cargo valued at 2.5 million with ship value at 1 million. Captain P H Williams survived.
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New York
Hilonian
Genoa
Italy
Universal Transportation Company
P. H. Williams
Willams
British Steamship Harpagus Torpedoed Off Course
The British steamship Harpagus was torpedoed. She departed New York on April 21 bound for Marseilles, France, when attacked, according to latest reports from New York dated May 17.
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New York
Harpagus
Marseilles
France
War Department Locates Six Training Camps in Southeastern Dept
The War Department assigns the chief center of army training camps to the new Southeastern Department under Major General Wood. Twelve of the 32 camps will be in Wood's department, with distribution across nine departments based on transport, water, light, and open land for troop exercises.
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Washington, D. C
Army
War Department
Southeastern Department
Wood
Western Department
Mexico May Be Drawn Into World Conflict
In Mexico City President Carranza warned that no goodbye to General Obregon signaled retirement as the republic was not yet saved. He suggested neutrality could be compromised and Mexico might be drawn into the world war, valuing Obregon’s services. The Obregon banquet signaled improved ties between executive and Congress.
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Mexico City
Carranza
General Obregon
Mexico
Congress
Weather Summary for San Antonio Tonight and Friday
The weather for San Antonio and vicinity predicts fair conditions tonight and Friday with no precipitation and light to moderate winds. Temperature ranges are not specified in the readable text.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Forecasts by The Light report St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington with temps from 48 to 70 degrees. Clear or partly cloudy skies and winds varying 8 to 18 mph. Friday outlook is fair with mild lows and highs noted for each city.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Lloyd George Plan Would Exclude Ulster From Rule
London May 17 John Redmond leader of the Irish Nationalists rejects the premier's immediate home rule plan for Ireland while accepting a convention to map self government He demands full and fair representation for all Irish factions and prompt convening of the body the plan excludes six counties of Northeast Ulster for five years with a Council of Ireland to oversee both included and excluded areas and the option for reconsideration after five years
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London
John Redmond
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ireland
Redmond
Ulster
Council of Ireland
Great Britain
Empire
Europe
Westminster
Italian Spring Offensive Opens Against Austrians
General Cadorna leads Italian forces in a bold spring offensive against Austria in the Alps. The operation aims to press the Austrians with coordinated attacks along the front, seeking to seize strategic positions and momentum.
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Cadorna
Rail system safety record: two passenger deaths in 1916
The Interstate Commerce Commission figures released by the Bureau of Railway News and Statistics show that, in the July to September quarter of 1916, during peak passenger movement, only two passengers were killed in train accidents. This record had only been matched in a lighter traffic quarter.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
American Railways
Funeral for Joseph H Choate In New York
Distinguished mourners gathered at St Bartholomew's Church for the funeral of Joseph H Choate. Attendants included Bishop Charles F Brent and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice as crown representative with French and British officials represented. Choate to be laid to rest in the family vault at Stockbridge Massachusetts.
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New York
St Bartholomew's Church
Joseph H. Choate
Charles F. Brent
Philippines
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Cecil Spring-Rice
M. Hovelaque
France
French War Commission
Jules J. Jusserand
A. J. Balfour
C. F. J. Dormer
Mr. Choate
Stockbridge
Mass
Choate
Secretary Baker Rules On Army Uniform Changes
May 17. Secretary Baker declared no alterations in army organization equipment or uniform will be considered unless directly aiding the war against Germany. Some War Department officials had urged adopting a service uniform for officers similar to the British army.
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Washington, PD. C
Baker
Germany
War Department
PRINT SENATE SECRETS REPORTS ON SECRET SESSIONS
The Senate debated the war budget and criticized press coverage of a secret session. Senator Thomas said reports were accurate. Senator Hardwick proposed excluding newspapers publishing executive session matter from the mails as part of an espionage bill amendment.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Thomas
Hardwick
Georgia
French airman Capt Rene P Doumer killed in battle
The Telegraaf reports a German newspaper stating that Capt Rene P Doumer the renowned French airman was shot down behind German lines and killed.
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Amsterdam
London
The
Telegraaf
Rene P Doumer
Charles A. Farwell Dies After Illness
New Orleans reports the death of Charles A. Farwell age 57 a leading figure in the Southern sugar industry after a month long illness.
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Charles A. Farwell
New Orleans
South
Hair-Splitting Time Delays Army Bill In Senate
Washington May 17 The Army Bill faced a lengthy Senate debate over technical points described as hair-splitting by Senator Chamberlain chairing the military committee. The fight centered on drafting for the existing emergency versus the war and pay provisions for officers and enlisted men raised by conscription.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Chamberlain
Military
Smith and Hardwick
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
Lafollette
House votes for higher income tax on large fortunes
The House moved to boost surcharges on top earners to fund wartime needs. An insurgent bloc, aided by administration allies, pushed increases with new amendments raising surtaxes on incomes from 60 000 to 80 000 to 13.75 percent after earlier rises for 40 000 to 60 000.
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Washington, D. C
House
Treasury Department
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Russia Stabilizes Cabinet Crisis With Broad Socialist Roles
Petrograd May 17. The cabinet crisis ends as the government policy declaration is accepted by the Council of Workmen and Soldiers Delegates. Appointments include M Tchernoff and M Skobeleff with several Socialist ministers. Kerensky takes war portfolio. The move aims at approaching an allied agreement while defending democracy and preparing for the constituent assembly. Milukoff resignation rumored. recall anticipated.
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Feodor Kokoshkine
University of Moscow
M. Tseretelli
Council of Workmen’s
Soldier’s
Council of Workmen's
Soldier's
A. F. Kerensky
M. Kerensky
M. Skobeleff
Council of Workmen's and
M. Malantovitch
Odessa
M. Tchernoff
M. Pechekonoff
Russia
Council
Constituent Assembly
Alexieff
Dragomiroff
Gurko
Brussiloff
Petrograd
Vladivostok
Milukoff
Chicago
Antoine Volkoff
Russian Workingmen's Council
Soldiers’ Committee
Volkoff
Opens New Sub Station in South San Antonio
The first mail deliveries were made from the South San Antonio sub station on the aviation field south of the city. Located on army property, residents previously using the San Antonio office may now receive mail at the sub station serving troops at the aviation field and civilians, with a temporary army building erected.
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South San Antonio
United States Aviation
Forest Fires Still Rage Across Midwest
Forest fires in Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota continue with hundreds of men battling the flames as of May 17 in Duluth Minnesota and surrounding areas.
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Duluth
Minn
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
British forces press advances in France with repelled German assaults
Six German attacks on French lines were repulsed with heavy losses in actions north of Moulin De Laffaux and Braye En Laonnois. Simultaneously British troops advanced toward Bullecourt reaching the western edge of the hamlet as reported by the war offices in Paris and London.
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Paris
War Office
Moulin de Laffaux
Braye En Laonnois
London
Bullecourt
British War Office
Reichstag Adjourns Until July Fifth
Reichstag adjourns until July 5 as Berlin reports press reaction to Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg speech. Critics note Russia as key feature while conservatives suffer some losses. middle parties help sustain government.
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Reichstag
Berlin
London
Russia
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Czernin Goes to German Headquarters for Talks
A Vienna announcement states Austrian foreign minister Count Czernin has left for German headquarters to resume discussions with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg on current negotiations.
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Czernin
Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Count Czernin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
SAY FELS ADMITS NEW GERMAN PLOT
Lieut. Frank Fels, detained in San Francisco with a nervous breakdown, confessed to Federal officers that German spy networks on the Pacific Coast plotted bases on the Mexican west coast including submarine and air facilities and Zeppelin stations. He said he worked with spies in Mexico, trained from youth and enlisted in the U S aviation corps as Wolf in San Diego after deserting.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
Frank Fels
Germany
Mexico
Mexican
Fels
Bern
Secret Service
Wolf
United States Aviation Corps
San Diego
McAdoo Starts Ten Day Liberty Loan Speaking Tour
Secretary McAdoo left Washington for a ten day speaking tour of the Middle and Central West to promote the liberty loan. He travels to urge support and public financial backing for the war effort.
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McAdoo
Washington, D. C
Middle
Central West
Liberty Loan
Germans Admit Loss in Roeux After Counterattack
Berlin reports ground gained at Roeux was recaptured after a strong British counter-attack. May totals from the western front show 2300 English and 2700 French prisoners taken by German forces.
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Berlin
London
Roeux
Allies Halt British Advance In Arras Front Clash
German losses mount as British artillery presses the line at Arras while Von Hindenburg struggles to stem the advance. Italian spring offensive opens with the Isonzo front in Italy’s favor near Gorizia. Allied Macedonia campaign shows gains amid scattered fighting across a broad front.
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Hindenburg
Marshal von Hindenburg
Arras
von Hindenburg
Roeux
Bullecourt
War Office
Berlin
Italy
Triest
Isonzo
Gorizia
Cadorna
Corso
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Sarrail
Italians Gain Ground on Isonzo Front Officially Acknowledged
London reports an Austrian war office statement admitting Italian gains on the Isonzo while claiming most assaults were repulsed and asserting 2000 Austrian soldiers were captured.
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London
Austrian War Office
Isonza
British Hold Scarpe River Positions After Heavy Assault
German forces checked north of the Scarpe as Allied troops repelled a massed attack in France. A fierce bombardment preceded the assault, but British lines held firm against the pressure near British headquarters.
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Associated Press
France
Scarpe
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