American Troops Arrive In British-Controlled North Zone
American troops have entered a British-held area in northern France, forming brigades with French units between Hailles and Hangard-en-Santerre west of Montdidier. The advance places U S forces in multiple sectors north of Amiens with potential links to Flanders, as bands of troops move from Toul toward the Picardy front.
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France
Sere
Pershing
Hailles
Hangard-en-Santerre
Montdidier
Amiens
Villers Hretonneux
Hangard-en- Santerre
Somme
Wiliam Philip Simons
Batte
Simms
Villers- Bretonneux
King George
London
Foch
Toul
Picardy
Renton Mines Idle Three Days Weekly In Weak Coal Demand
Western Washington coal mines operate at half capacity as miners leave for shipbuilding and other work. Renton, Franklin, Carbonado and Black Diamond show idle days, while Wilkeson stays busy. UMWA district president says union membership fell from 6 900 to about 5 250 amid wage gains elsewhere.
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Washington
Renton
Franklin
Carbonado
Black Diamond
Wilkeson
Fuel Administration
Martin J. Fiyark
United Mine Workers of America
Coal Famine Threatens Seattle Sparks Call for Action
Washington coal mines operate only part time provoking outrage. The writer condemns the fuel administration for not increasing production and warns of a coal famine in Seattle. Urges decisive, heroic measures to force greater output and curb rising prices.
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Washington
U. S
Seattle
Coal supply warning delays and winter outlook in Seattle
The State Fuel Administrator warns of potential real hardship this winter in Seattle as coal dealers with limited stocks and seasonal buyers strain supply. He notes about 40 coal types exist locally but British Columbia coal is scarce, urges prompt purchases, and cites state mines capable of 5.25 million tons versus 4 million in normal years, while recent weeks show shortfalls of 11 to 12 thousand tons.
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Dean
Seattle
British Columbia
Botting
Washington
Telegraphers Share Receipts With War Fund
Locked out Western Union and telegraph operators plan a tag sale Saturday with Polish workers and will donate 50 percent of receipts to the Polish army relief fund. Workers demand an ultimatum from F. Konekamp, organization head, by nationwide call routed through J. F. Campbell. Campbell says no Seattle ultimatum and no union action here.
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Tal
Amyeo
Polish Army Relief Fund
Konekamp
J. F. Campbell
Seattle
Wilson to Tell of Sacrifices Due in America
United Press reports President Wilson will outline in New York that Americans must endure greater sacrifices to support the 92 gigantic war effort and the Red Cross drive. He signals a tougher home program as the shipping board is urged to lift 1919 plans by sixty percent and advance contracts grow for war needs ahead of an expanded American force in France within a year.
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United Preas
Washington
America
Wilson
Red Cross
New York
Germany
Russia
Balkans
War Department
The
Shipping Board
France
Irish Party Appeals to America on Draft
Dublin May 1 The Irish parliamentary party adopted a resolution against conscription and appealed to America to urge Great Britain to apply to Ireland the principle of self determination set forth by President Wilson.
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Dublin
Irish Parliamentary Party
America
Great Britain
Ireland
Wilson
Greatest Mother of All Calls in Red Cross Help
A wartime impassioned plea honoring the Red Cross as the universal mother who saves life in war and calls citizens to give all they can. The message quotes Lloyd George and urges support for relief efforts and supplies to aid wounded soldiers and families.
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Lloyd George
Red Cross
Europe
The
Mother
Parade of Red Cross angels winds through Seattle
Hundreds of war angels of mercy in navy blue and field drab march at 11 30 a m Saturday in a silent Red Cross appeal. The event opens a $500 000 loan drive for King and Pierce counties ending May 27. The procession from First Ave to Battery Street features Junior Red Cross, White Uniform volunteers, Camp Lewis troops, University naval training corps, ROTC units, and guards from Bremerton. Final instructions for 600 leaders Tuesday at the Masonic Club. Dr Henry Suzzallo to urge support.
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Angels of Mercy
Seattle
Red Cross
Spirit of Mercy
First Ave
Stewart
Cherry
Second Ave
Battery St
Thin City
Camp Lewis
Naval Training Station
University of Washington
Ders
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Washington National Guard
Hbremerton
Masonic
Henry Suzzallo
Entente plans big sea drive against enemy
Allied naval quarters predict a coordinated offensive with Great Britain France the United States Italy and likely Japan. After British Ostend Zeebrugge raids and Italian Pola Durazzo success, further large sea operations in the North Sea and Adriatic are expected to destroy U-boat bases and pressure German lines near the Belgian coast forcing a shift eastward.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
Italy
Japan
Entente
Ostend
Zeebrugie
Pola
Durazzo
North Sea
Adriatic
Teuton
Italians Sink Enemy Vessel Off Adriatic Coast
Italian naval forces torpedoed and sank an enemy torpedo boat and steamer near Durazzo on the eastern Adriatic coast Sunday night. Italian airplanes bombed military works at Lissa and Durazzo on Tuesday, with Lissa island located north of Durazzo.
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Rome
Durazzo
Adriatic
Ialian
Lissa
Artillery Drives Continue on Front in France and Belgium
British and German artillery trade heavy blows across the front west Hinges Pacant wood and near Givenchy Vimy Avion with nightly bombardments. French and American dispatches report raids repulsed and detachments taking prisoners as fighting rages around Amiens and Arras. Weather remains clear aiding aerial activity as raids persist.
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France
Greatest Blow Due Says Gen Smuts to Scots
In Glasgow Gen Smuts warned of a Germans counterstroke as the greatest blow of the war while accepting the freedom of the city. He claimed Americans will arrive in large numbers monthly, underscoring four years of Allied effort. In San Francisco District Attorney Fickert filed for governor on the Republican ticket with sedition suppression as a leading platform plank.
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Gen. Smuts
Smuts
Africa
San Francisco
Charles M. Fickert
Artillery Dominates West Front Forces Engage Attacks
French war office reports intense cannonading in Hailles and Hangard en San terre with American units fighting between them on the Amiens front. Other Americans reinforce Montdidier sector as Haig cites great artillery fighting north of Hinges Pacaut wood and Locon Hinges clashes. Lorraine patrols intensify. minor raids noted elsewhere.
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London
Flanders
Marshal Haig
Pacant
Hinges
Locon Hinges
Nieppe Forest
Hailles
Amiens
Avre
French War Office
Hangard-en-Santerre
Montdidier
France
Haig
Pacaut Wood
Bethune
Locon
Metern
Nieppe
Lorraine
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Washington Coal Operators’ Association
Bureau of Distribution of the Fuel Administration
Banta Ana
Cal
Orange County
T. Bracacopoulos
N. B. Poppageorgopoulos
Robert
Philip Simms
United Press
Paris
Haikes
Canny Sur-Matz
Lassigny
Glasgow
West Front
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