Coal Men Get First Notice
The coal trade faces a great emergency as the Council of National Defense calls for full cooperation among coal producers transporters and distributors to meet rising industrial military and civilian fuel needs. Chairman Francis S. Peabody notes labor shortages and the risk that production may not keep pace without coordinated action across the supply chain.
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Union News Service
Washington
Council of National Defense
Francis S. Peabody
Peabody
May End War By Agreement
London. M Skobeleff of the executive committee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates says the committee opposes a separate peace but believes the war could end by agreement between the Russian and German democracies. He proposes negotiations with German democracy at the International Socialist Conference.
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London
M. Skobeleff
Council of Workmen’s and
Reuter
Petrograd
International Socialist Conference
Warned Against Immature Potatoes
U S Department of Agriculture issues May 11 advisory warning farmers in the Northeast not to plant newly harvested or immature southern seed potatoes despite high seed prices and demand. The warning cautions against planting immature stock offered for sale. Spain files protest with Germany over torpedoing of the Carmen and says destroyer patrols will be set along Cantabrian Coast to France.
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South
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Germany
Spain
Madrid
Carmen
Cantabrian
France
Navy launches first submarine chaser at New York Yard
Washington reports the first boat in the navy’s fleet of submarine chasers has been launched at the New York Navy Yard. A second vessel will be launched soon at the New Orleans Navy Yard after keels were laid on April 1. In other news, a large Russian airplane crashed near Monasterzyska northeast of Stanislau, killing five officers and one private.
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Navy
New York Navy Yard
New Orleans Navy Yard
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Monasterzyska
Stanislau
Galicia
Russian War Department
Fire Damages Submarine Yard at Wilhelmshaven
A seven hour blaze swept the imperial wharves at Wilhelmshaven severely damaging the submarine building department. The entire district was closed to the public.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmshaven
Rock Island Train Plows Car Killing Six Near Midlothian
A Rock Island fast passenger train collided with a touring car near Midlothian killing six people and fatally injuring another man who is certain to die. Three men and three women were among the dead.
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Flyer
Chicago
Rock Island
Three Elephants Die In Kenton Fire At Circus
Fire likely started by overturned oil lamp kills three elephants and destroys two show cars of Coop & Lewts Circus in Kenton Ohio. The elephants previously escaped from handlers in Defiance last week causing damage before capture. The trainer in charge, a Black man, disappeared after the blaze.
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Kenton
Coop & Lewts Circus
Food speculators blamed in Washington lobby charge
Assistant Secretary Vrooman accuses a group of food gamblers and cornerers of attacking the administration’s food control bills. He condemns allied elements as unpatriotic and vows legislation while praising the patriotism of the majority of American businessmen who supported the war effort.
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Union News Service
Washington
Vrooman
Department of Agriculture
America
Hoover May Take Charge of American Foodstuffs
Washington reports growing belief that Herbert C Hoover may be named American Food Controller as the administration moves to create an emergency food organization. A White House conference with Secretary Houston and lawmakers discussed food bills giving the President authority to direct drastic measures in food distribution during the war.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Wilson
Houston
Lever
Monse Agriculture Committee
Haugen
Iowa
Buckeye Cavalry Troops May Be Sent to France
After a brief visit by Adjutant General Wood of Ohio to the War Department a report spread that Ohio Guard units including the Fifth and Fourth Regiments of Infantry and cavalry may be deployed to France. Secretary Baker would not confirm plans, while Wood reportedly favored sending Ohio troops to sway public sentiment toward such a decision.
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Washington
Wood
Ohio
War Department
Ohio Guard
France
Baker
U Boats Make Gains in War Submarine Fight
Marcel Nutin, a well informed writer on submarines, says both French and British statistics show improvement. He notes fighting methods are increasing daily and that the number of submarines put out of action in recent days has risen in a very satisfactory manner without providing details.
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Paris
Marcel Nutin
Allies Drill Balkan Offensive Near Salonika
Allies press the Balkan front north of Salonika with a long front about 100 miles. French troops reportedly capture Sika di Legen in a brilliant action as General Sarrail commands effective bombardment and repulses counterattacks by German and Bulgarian forces.
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London
France
Balkan
Baloniki
Paria
Sika di Legen
Sarrail
Settlement Near Washington Prevents Pennsylvania Mine Strike
A tentative agreement to avert a coal miners strike in the Central Pennsylvania District was reached at a conference including Secretary Wilson and officials from the Labor Department. About 75,600 miners had voted to strike on May 15. the talks involved leaders of the American Federation of Labor and the National Defense Council.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Labor Department
Department
American Federation of Labor
National Defense Council
U boat boost as Reichstag nears budget vote
Berlin officials predict strong April submarine tonnage with a pledge to persist in U-boat operations. Navy Minister von Capelle promised boats and manpower to meet Germany’s aims alongside the army and urged confidence in a swift victorious peace.
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Reichstag
Pfleger
von Capelle
Germany
Manufacturers Protest War Tax Bill In Senate Hearing
Senators heard strong opposition from manufacturers distillers brewers tobacco interests and soda fountain firms during the finance committee hearing on the 1.8 billion war tax bill. Witnesses warned the proposed excess profits tax and higher beverage taxes could ruin their businesses even as House leaders defended the tax as the only way to raise funds.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Wabash Freight Train Wreck Near St Charles Claims Two
A wreck east of St Charles Missouri killed the conductor and brakeman on a Wabash freight as a cap train crew and Captain Bottger from the nearby First Regiment warned an approaching train. The 35 car train climbed a steep grade when the rear four cars derailed, two empty boxes a coal car and the caboose left the track.
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St. Louis
St. Charles
Bottger
New York Welcomes French War Mission Chiefs
New York hailed Joseph Jacques Joffre and Rene Viviani in a massive victory lap with an unconditional surrender of cheers. About a million citizens lined streets for a triumphal entry, as Mayor Mitchell and Joseph H. Choate welcomed the visitors at City Hall amid historic display.
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Joseph Jacques Joffre
France
French War Commission
Marne
Rene Viviani
United States
City Hall
John Purroy Mitchell
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
U. S. Ships Supply U Boats
Government agencies are probing reports that American flag freighters for the American Transatlantic Company carried supplies to German U boats in the South Atlantic. Navy and Justice departments are involved, but no definite conclusions have been released.
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Washington
South Atlantic
American Transatlantic Company
Navy Department
Department of Justice
Japan Pledges Full War Aid to Allies
Reliable information from Washington says Japan has placed its merchant fleet and a fast cruiser squadron at the disposal of the Allies. Entente capitals hail Japan’s pledge as a decisive act joining the United States in the war effort and easing diplomatic tension since the conflict began.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Assassination of Siberian Rifles General shocks Riga
Major General Kartzoff, commander of the Siberian Rifles Division, was attacked near a railroad station in Riga and killed. The assailant disappeared. soldiers deny any member of their unit was involved.
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Russia
Kartzoff
Siberian Rifles
Ship Now Flies American Flag
A German steam ship that sheltered in this port in August 1914 sailed out with the American flag at the taffrail. Bound for a European port with a cargo of supplies, it marks the first seized vessel to aid in the anti U-boat effort. Whistles from passing ships accompanied its departure down the upper bay.
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Taffrail
Europe
Deadlock Broken in Draft Bill Pact Formed
Congress and the President move toward a conscription system for men ages 21 to 31 after a compromise scrapped Roosevelt volunteer division. Registration to begin after presidential signature with boards already chosen and camps planned for September. War Department prepares the machinery to organize and train the conscripts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
France
War Department
Army General Staff
Peace Move Restarted by Russian Workers Delegates
London reports the Executive Committee of the Russian workers and soldiers delegates plans to hold an international socialist peace conference in a neutral country. A Stockholm congress is in progress with delegates already present, though Russian Socialists show reluctance, arguing German Socialists back imperial German aims. Entente socialist participation has been rejected.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Stockholm
Germany
U. S. Needs Money Badly War Tax Bill Passes House
Washington reports the House began debate on the $1.8 billion tax bill with war time assessments on daily needs and luxuries. Democratic Leader Kitchin urged prompt passage in a four hour speech, saying the government required the money despite objections to some items.
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Washington
Kitchin
Nine Men Arrested in Plot Against Venizelos
An official telegram from Saloniki reports a conspiracy to assassinate former Premier Venizelos. Nine men were arrested and confessed they acted under a secret Athens group of military officers and politicians. A Commons question linked the Balkan campaign to protection for King Constantine of Greece.
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Saloniki
Venezelos
Athens
Balkan
Constantine
Greece
House of Commons
House OKs aliens in naval militia for citizenship
The House passed a bill allowing nonenemy aliens who intend to become U S citizens to join the naval militia. It provides that after loyal service they may be granted citizenship.
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Washington
House
United States
Naval Militia
Aviators Die In 3500 Foot Newport News Plunge
Victor Carl strom, instructor at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station, and Carey Bpes, army student aviator, were killed when their aircraft collapsed at 3,500 feet. The crash shattered the machine and mangled bodies, seen by hundreds across Newport News, causing panic among school children during noon recess.
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Newport News
Victor Carlstrom
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Carey Bpes
Not the Only One Plan Cited Inquirer Says
A Philadelphia Inquirer note accuses a buy now plan of keeping the housekeeper in constant suspense with a $5 down offer and a percentage trigger for ongoing payments, suggesting a coercive sales tactic.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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