British Enter Bullecourt On Hindenburg Line
AP reports from London May 7 that British troops penetrated Bullecourt on the Hindenburg line and fought Germans inside the town. Haig widened the breach as German counterattacks failed to dislodge the British, while fresh French forces moved to repel Germans northeast of Soissons and hold ground on the plateau above the Ailette. Since April 16 French operations have seized about 29,000 prisoners, with more than 6,200 additional taken in the latest actions.
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Associated Press
London
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Aisne
Haig
Hindenburg
Soissons
Ailette
Laon
Fraterizing Rules Stopped by Gurko On Front
Gen Gurko on the western front orders Russian troops to end fraternizing with German forces. He says such contacts aid the enemy by revealing dispositions and slowing the front, warning if France stands still Germany will strike Russia. Three divisions and more units have already moved toward the frontier.
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Gurko
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Western Front
France
Russia
Government to loan Britain $100 million in May
Wallington May 7 The government decides to loan Great Britain 100000000 to meet May needs with a second 25000000 transfer today and 26000000 loaned last Saturday. The policy aims to finance allies at about 400 million monthly, with further loans to Russia Belgium and possibly Serbia. Subscriptions to the liberty loan continue strongly.
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Wallington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Belgium
Serbia
Banks Lose Suit Against Steamer in Supreme Court
Washington May 7 New York Banks lost their suit in the supreme court against the North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinzessin Ceili alleging 2 240 000 damages for failure to deliver gold bullion valued at 11 million dollars shipped to England and France at the outbreak of the war The court held the liner not liable for damages to shippers for turning back to America in mid voyage and abandoning the voyage Justice Pitney and Clark dissented.
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Washington
New York
Danks
Supreme Court
Lloyd Finer
Kronpringessin Ceellie
Boston
England
France
America
Midovein
Pitney and Clark
Bi Society of
Menting
United States
London shelled by enemy planes in early morning raid
An Allied report says four bombs were dropped by hostile planes northeast of London in the early hours. One man was killed and another man and a woman injured. Buildings in the area sustained minor damage.
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Associated Press
London
Today’s Markets: East Buffalo Livestock and Grain Reports
Market summaries show cattle receipts at 2,800 with steady trade and varied prices across categories such as butchers, heifers, cows, and bulls. Veal and hog receipts indicate active markets with a range of prices for heavy, light, and mixed hogs, plus strong sheep and lamb activity and calf receipts. Grain notes cover Chicago and Toledo futures with multiple May, July, and Sept bids and cash prices across wheat, corn, oats, and clover and alfalfa.
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East Buffalo
Wethers
Lamba
Australia elections push Nationalists to control both houses
Associated Press report from London indicates Australia will likely see the Nationalists gain control of both parliamentary houses after bitter anti conscription battles. Premier Hughes led a split Labor faction, resigning February 19 and forming a new Labor group allied to continued conscription efforts amid party turmoil.
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Associated Press
London
Melbourne
Hughes
Federal Labor Party
Labor Party
Explosion at munitions plant kills worker in Tennessee
May 7 report from Kingsport says an explosion at the Federal Dyestuff & Chemical Co plant manufacturing munitions ripped through a building. One man was killed and several others were fatally harmed or missing. an investigation was launched into the incident.
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Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Co
Associated Prong
Kingsport, Tenn
Federal Dyestuff & Chemical Co
Senate closes doors as embargo and censorship bill argued
Associated Press reports Washington on May 7 that the Senate halted debate on the embargo and censorship provisions of the administration espionage bill to allow leaders to present reasons. Government data allegedly shows military information could reach the enemy. embargo retention is defended by evidence of supplies reaching Germany via neutral countries. Senator Martin said President Wilson warned him privately of embarrassment if the embargo section passed with last week’s amendment.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Administration
Senate
Germany
Martin
Wilson
White House
2 Towns After Conscript Camp In Ohio
Chillicothe and Zanesville push to host the Ohio and West Virginia conscript training camp. About 400 guards are needed, Adj. General George H. Wood said. Landowners and towns in central Ohio are urged to submit offers promptly. Chillicothe cites strong railroad links via Norfolk and Western to West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Bantsr
Columbus
Chillicotte
Zanesville
Ohio
West Virginia
Adjt
George H. Wood
Chillicothe
Norfolk & Western Railroad
West Viretuia
German Vessels Protected in Denmark West Indies Accord
Washington reports reveal an unpublished provision in the Denmark West Indies purchase agreement. German or other warships bound for the island would not be seized or confiscated. Chairman Alexander stated the bill would grant the president power to take title and operate those ships, except in the Virgin Lands.
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Banner
Washington
House
Denmark
Webb
Judiciary Committee
Alexander
Labor 10 Demand A Solution Irish Question Threatening England
Labor leaders plan to press Lloyd George and the war cabinet for an urgent settlement of the Irish question. The Pall Mall Gazette says labor reps warn that without quick progress both labor and government members may rethink their positions and act accordingly.
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Associated Preas
Benner
London
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Labor
Trish
Pall Mall Gazette
Young airmen die in drop over Hempstead plains
Peter Merritt of Roosevelt and John Stendorf of Tonawanda, privates in the newly formed aviation corps at Hempstead plains, were killed when their machine plunged from more than 2000 feet. The accident, witnessed by many on the field, was blamed by some on a gasoline tank explosion while others cited steering gear jamming.
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Associated Press
Hempstead, N. Y
Peter Merritt
Roosevelt, N. Y
John Stendorf
Tonawanda, N. Y
Aviation Corps
Hempstead Plains
Hempstead
N. Y
Traction wreck injures nearly twenty near Toledo
At Gibeonburg Junction near midnight a westbound Lake Shore Electric limited crashed into an eastbound local. About 20 people were injured, four taken to Toledo hospital. Motormen J C Monfort and C A Sumner jumped to safety. David Meyer, 31, a Cleveland clock maker, was among the injured.
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Associated Press
Banner
Fremont
Lake Shore
Gibeonburg Junction
Toledo Hospital
J. C. Monfort
Limited
C. A. Sumner
Toledo
Toled
David Meyer
Cleveland
War Brevities Controversy Settled and Aftermath
War briefings cover a Petrograd report of a government move on foreign policy amid worker and soldier delegates. New York dispatches note German counterattacks near Soissons fail. New York reports resolve Hungarian loyalty to the U S. Dr Dumba blames Wilson for U S entry. Copenhagen notes Hungarian working class unrest over franchise reform.
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Petrograd
Counel
Goverty
Amsveraam
London
America
Prescott Wilson
Constantine Theodor Dumba
United States
Oesterreichische Rundschau
Thieves Get Millions Looting British Army
London reports millions lost to petty thievery within British Army supplies. Auditor General cites mules, horses, blankets, and other items vanishing across camps from Bordon to Abbassia, with specific losses including $6,000 in unreturned mules at Bordon, $30,000 in missing Abbassia horses, and several thousand dollars in dairy and clothing losses.
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London
Bota
Auditor General of Army
Thirty-sixth Division
Bordon
Abbassia
Rome
Sey
Pistoia
Egypt
France
Alexandria
Sollom
Mercantile Marine
Winchester
Corps
Barnage
Corporal Barnes
Wife of Federal Land Banks head seeks aviator post
Mrs Leonard G Robinson wife of the newly appointed president of the Federal Land Banks applied for a spot in the United States air corps She will travel to Springfield Massachusetts soon to test several aircraft and choose one to fly The piece notes that wealthy women owe service and reflects on the burdens of a family dependent on them.
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Federal Land Banks
New York
Leonard G. Robinson
United States
Bra. Robinson
Springfield
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