British Launch Assault on a 2 Mile Front
The British renew heavy action on a 12 mile front along Arras on May 3 with Haig reporting initial gains. They struck three and a half miles south of Lens and drove Germans along a broad front from Crisilles to Arras. Unofficial notes hint at progress toward Frennoy and north of the Scarpe while Cherisy may fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Arras
Lens
Haig
Offense
Crisilles
Frennoy
Scarpe
Arras-Cambrai
Cherisy
279 Men Thought Drowned In Arcadian Sinking
London reports the British transport Arcadian was sunk by a submarine on April 15 with 279 believed drowned. The Arcadian, 8,939 tons gross, length 500 feet, built in Barrow in 1899, was owned by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co and held by the British admiralty after being withdrawn from passenger service early in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
the Banner
London
Arcadian
New York
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Liverpool
Barrow
British Admiralty
Vacuum Sunk by German Sub. Captain’s Boat Overturned
Captain S S Harris and eight survivors reach port exhausted after the American steamer Vacuum was sunk by a German submarine. Lieutenant Thomas of the Vacuum gun crew died from exposure and was buried at sea as the captain's boat overturned during the distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
S. S. Harris
Vacuum
Port Deleted
Thomas
Demurrage Rates Set by Ohio Railroads
The Ohio public utilities commission approved new demurrage rates from railroads. Cars left unloaded will incur 2 dollars per day after five days past the 48 hour free time, with 5 dollars charged for each day thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Railroads
Public Utilities Commission
Curtailment of Rail Service Predicted by Willard
Daniel Willard told the national defense conference that curtailment of passenger rail service and a push to boost rolling stock and rails for allies will cut passenger schedules. The plan aims to remove duplications, reduce passenger trains, and free about 4,000 locomotives from 14,000 for freight use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lby
Associated Press
The
Banner
Washington
Daniel Willard
National Defense Conference of Governors
United States
Railroad Board
Russia vows steady effort with allies despite government change
Petrograd reports through London that the Russian provisional government assures allied powers the government transition will not weaken Russia in the shared struggle of the Entente. The note emphasizes continued commitment to the joint wartime effort and unity with allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Russia
Markets Report From Buffalo Pittsburgh and Chicago
Commodity prices and receipts across major livestock and grain markets show varied activity. Buffalo and Pittsburgh report active hog and cattle trading with mixed notes, while Chicago lists slower cattle trade and a broad range for hogs and calves with grain futures also quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pro German-leaning Brazilian minister resigns
Dr. Lauro Mueller resigned as Brazil foreign minister after harsh criticism over pro German sympathies. Brazil ordered the German minister to Brazil detained in Berlin and Adolph Pauli, the German envoy, was en route to Uruguay amid tensions. Mueller, a famed South American statesman who visited the United States, faced calls to quit as relations with Germany soured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preva
New York
Mueller
Brazil
Republic
Germany
South America
United States
Brazil Mulls War Move As Resignation Sways Policy
Washington May 1 The Associated Press reports Dr Mueller’s resignation as foreign minister of Brazil is viewed by state department officials as signaling Brazil may enter the war against Germany. Brazilian congress meets today with President Braz likely to present full relations details and seek a declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dr. Mueller
Brasil
State Department
Brazil
Germany
Brazilian Congress
Braz
Insane Plea 15 Entered by Vawter
In Christianburg Virginia the defense in Charley Vawter’s trial for the shooting of Stockton Hoth Jr entered an insanity plea Dr A M Showalter testified a letter to Heath written mid May and seized earlier was authored by an insane man Dr H F Henderson Virginia Polytechnic Institute said he had long regarded Vawter as unbalanced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
Christianburg
Charley Vawter
Stockton Hoth, Jr
Vawter
A. M. Showalter
Heath
H. F. Hendersan
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
War Brevities and Diplomatic Notes From The Week
News digest reports German war losses cited by Joseph Nauann as 1.3 million dead with 3.8 million birth declines and a female surplus over 2 million. U S Treasury criticizes rising American flag prices. Pomeroy Burton says 500,000 Americans may need to fight on the front. Cap tain Franz Rintelen’s plot to drag in Mexico and Japan is described. Aviation sites planned for Detroit to Dayton. A Rome mission to America is announced. Minor scientific notes cover hydrogen and sodium in vacuums and holes in matter. Odd creatures: worms with necks in Pacific and New Zealand legends about giant forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Joseph Friedrich Nauann
Retehstag
Nauann
ARCHER 10 MANAGE REP CAMPAIGNS Columbus May 1
Columbus May 1 Reorganization of the Republican party in Ohio began at a closed door conference. A sub committee will work out details and ratify the nomination of former State Treasurer R W Archer as campaign manager and Charles B ard as secretary. Warren G Harding headed the reorganization and said the subcommittee will work slowly to unify the party and erase grievances and personal ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Republican Party
Ohio
R. W. Archer
Charles Bard
United States
Warren G. Harding
Two Killed and Three Drowned in Rockingham Sinking
Report from Captain Charles Edwards to Garland Steamship states the American steamer Rockingham was torpedoed by a German submarine. Two crew members were killed, one lifeboat missing, and thirteen men not landed. London dispatch adds three more drowned, eleven men survived and reached land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rockingham
Garland Steamship Corporation
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Sby
Banner London
Alarm in Belgium as U boat menace worsens food supply
Associated Press reports from The Banana New York May 1 say German U boat activity drives a critical food shortage in Belgium and northern France. Herbert Hoover arrived from Europe and will lead the U.S. food control effort. He notes May and April mortality in industrial districts rose threefold due to shortages despite 60,000 tons of foodstuffs landed, 220,000 tons short of need. Wheat corn pork and beef are urgently required as boats lost rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prean
Bansee
New York
France
Belgium
Herbert O. Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Washington
Frans
Canal beds opened for gardening use in multiple cities
The Ohio department of public works granted canal property use for gardening and truck farming to Mayor H F Rippas of Columbus Mayor J R Smith of Logan and to leaders in Chillicothe Newark and Coshocton as part of a new program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Department of Public Works
H. F. Rippas
J. R. Smith
Logan
Chillicothe
Newark
Coshocton
Speaker Clark Leads Fight Against Censorship Measure
Washington May 3 Speaker Clark abandoned the chair to oppose censorship in the house espionage bill. He argued the proposed section violates the constitutional guarantee of free speech and press while urging protection of editorial freedom. Debate was set for four hours with a final vote unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
The
Banner
Washington
Clark
Graham
Pennsylvania
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tucton
Ife
Toledo
Pro-fierman
Banaars
Rio de Janeiro
Lauro Mueller
Berlin
Adolph Pauli
Mms
Uruguay
Newton
Treasury
Gregory
Pomeroy Burton
London Daily Mail
Merchants’ Association
America
Franz Rintelen
Mexico
Japan
Frank Buchanan
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
FS. Monnett
B. D. Foulis
Army Aviation Corps
Detroit
Champaign
Til
St Louis
Memphis
Indianapolis
Dayton
Rome
Udine
Duke of Genoa
Marconi
Borsarelli
Ciufelli and
Niti
Thomson
Bellati
New Zealand
Austeatia
Solomon Islands
Sandwich Islands
Archer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!