Chaplain’s Dictum Spurs Lone Night Raiders in Lorraine
American troops in Lorraine report a daylight raid where three privates led by John Dismuke Nash ville Harry Couch and John McCain Birmingham Alabama captured three German soldiers and killed an officer. The unit recovered a German body and papers with military information.
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Frank J.taylor
Lorraine
John Dismukes
Nashville
Harry Couch
John McCain
Birmingham
Ala
Dinmukes
Couch
McCain
No Man's Land
Diamakes
Dismukea
Refuses to Send Its Troops for the West Front
In Zurich on May 14 bitter disagreements surfaced between German militarist leaders and Austro Hungarian officials over denying troop dispatches to the western front and Ukraine. A Vienna correspondent notes the Austro German defensive alliance against Russia was renewed, with talks of similar pacts against other nations. Austro Hungarian lawmakers protest German exploitation of victory over Russia.
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Zurich
Germany
Ukraine
Neuwe Zurichter Zeitung
Vienna
Russia
Americans to Fill Fires on Firing Line This Summer
Thousands at Camp Lewis, including recent draft picks, head toward France after rapid training under allied officers. The 91st division and other units will move soon, with bayonet training and mock battles shaping soldiers for a major offensive in France as Pershing’s forces prepare to break the German lines.
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Camp Lewis
France
United Press
Washington
Atlantic
Tacoma
Nisqually Flats
Germany
Lewis
Junda
von Hindenburg
America
Pershing
Amiens
Channel
Foch
Whisky Auction Promises Large Private Sale
A notice states 633 quarts of Canadian rye whisky bottled in bond 11 years ago and 648 quarta of Scotch will be sold by auction Wednesday at 11 o clock. The sale is by order of Judge Cushman at the Third entrance of the federal building. Purchasers must provide shipping addresses and consent to interstate transport. County authorities and officials will discuss alleged irregularities in police examinations at an evening meeting.
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Bond
Plenne
Cushman
Federal Building
Peder Bannick
Police de Ent
Captains and Sports
Lundin
Civil TM
Pershing Displeased With Brigade Plan Report
Washington dispatch reports Pershing and war department clash over a brigade plan tied to Ottawa statements. British politics and a war committee are blamed for the confusion. Officials expect a clash between Pershing and Gen March as divisions are reformed into brigades and re equipped.
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Washington
Ottawa
War Committee
Maurice
Lloyd George
Pershing
War Department
March
Council Takes Up Franchise Request Today
City councilmen at a joint Judiciary and franchise committee meeting planned to discuss a traction company request for higher fares and relief from franchise obligations. Red ding Calif May 14 windstorm damages roofs and foundations, ripping shingles from homes not accustomed to such storms.
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Council
Judiciary and Franchise Committee
Traction Company
War fund idea at Skinner & Eddy plants gains traction
RED RICHARDS and Bob Chambers started a war fund at the Skinner and Eddy plant to aid worthy causes. The first month totals show 2200 dollars to the Red Cross unrestricted, 500 to Red Cross civilian relief, 250 to Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund, and 100 to the British-American association. Next month anticipated to reach 6000 to 7000 dollars.
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Red Richards
Bob Chambers
Skinner & Eddy
Red Cross
Our Boys In
France
The
Star
Three Men and a Dog Inherit Wealth From Radcliff
The late New York financier Dward R Radcliffe bequeathed a palatial apartment and a four figure bank balance to his fox terrier Edward R Radcliff. It notes the dog inherits riches while reflecting on support for First Aid Supplies and the hands of shipyard workers Fred Richards and Bob Chambers who started a war fund at the Skinner Eddy plant.
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Dward R. Radcliff
New York
Edward R. Radcliff
Fred Richards
Bob Chambers
Skinner & Eddy
Richards and Chambers
Nellie
Central Park Wear
Hartsdal Cemetery
Edward Ht. Radcliff
French Patrollers Return to Base with Prisoners
French war office reports patrols north of Hargarden-Santerre and west of the Meuse captured prisoners. A German surprise attack northwest of Orvillers-Sorel and another north of Pecht failed. Cannonading occurred in the Vosges and Butte des Mesnis where American artillery is active.
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Hangard-en-Santerre
Amiens
Meuse
Verdun
Orvillers-Sorel
Montdidier
Pecht
Vosges
Butte Des Mesnis
Government requisition of platinum announced
Washington May 14 war industries board says platinum has been commandeered for war use. All supplies held by jewelers manufacturers wholesalers and importers and platinum received up to June must be sold to the government at 105 dollars per troy ounce. Iridium palladium also requisitioned at 175 and 135 dollars per ounce respectively.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Trans Siberian Railway Line Declares Independence
May 14 the Chinese Eastern railway portion of the Trans Siberian line crossing Manchuria to Vladivostok declared independence from the Russian Bolshevik government and formed its own organization after a conference between Gen Horrad and Chinese officials in Peking.
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Rio
Chinese Eastern Railway
Trans Siberian Railway
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Stsels
City Debates Skagit Site Financing For Power Plant
The San Francisco capital issues committee weighs the city proposal to issue 5,000,000 in utility bonds for a Skagit river power plant addition. City council actions push toward bids and interior department permits while officials weigh risks and potential bid rejection.
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Capital Issues Committee
Federal Reserve District
San Francisco
Skagit River
Skagit
Hanson
Caldwell
Fitzgerald
Washington, D. C
Washington
U.S. Department of the Interior
Board of Public Works
Shagit
Haig reports little action on West Front in Somme allotment
Marshal Haig said hostile levy active last night in Somme and Ancre sectors. An enemy party attacking west of Merville repulsed with loss. A successful raid northeast of Robecq yielded prisoners with no British casualties. Front lines show quiet amid sporadic shelling and drizzle as air activity narrows.
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West Front
Haig
London
Somme
Ancre
Marshal Haig
Merville
Robecq
Philip Simms
France
von Arnim
von Quast
Lys
Hindenhursc
Germany
Hindenburg
Mackenzen
Socom
Telegraphers Awaiting News of War Lockout at Seattle
Union telegraph operators remain locked out in Seattle awaiting guidance from Washington on war labor board actions affecting Western Union and Postal officials. Taft and Walsh discuss workers’ side. thrift stamps sales continue. Campbell of the Commercial Telegraphers Union accuses the lockout of stupidity or enemy propaganda and demands reinstatement with union rights. Buy a War Saving Stamp today.
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Washington
Western Union
War Labor Board
Taft
Frank P. Walsh
Seattle
Campbell
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of
W. F. Schwandt
Western Union Company
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J. W. T. Mason
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Paris
Trans-Siberian R. R
Bolton
Erickson and
Cotterill
Hesketh and Haas
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