Italians Sink Austrian Dreadnaught and War Developments
Italian forces reportedly sank an Austrian battleship as the war spreads across multiple fronts. German Austria-Hungary ties tighten under a 25 year alliance being discussed by emperors. In Europe, fighting shifts in Picardy and Italy while Paris repels a German air raid.
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Austria-Hungary
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Soime
Albert
Avre
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Gel du Picardy
Mailles
Italy
Stelvio Pass
Monte Grappa
Brenta
Brescia
Milan
Rome
Paris
Britain to Hear Peace Talks From Straightforward Respondents
In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Balfour said Britain will consider power proposals from the enemy if delivered by accredited, straightforward representatives. He stressed Britain seeks honorable termination of the war, though past central power peace moves have not served fair peace interests.
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Sandy
Hrrlich
Airplane Crush Hurts No One In New Jersey Landing
A United States plane flying from New York to Philadelphia crashed while attempting a landing at Bridgetown New Jersey. The pilot Stephen Hansal escaped unharmed as the craft struck a fence. Officials in Washington were notified and arrangements were made to transport the wreckage to Philadelphia by truck.
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Bani
Bostettias Department
Philadelphia
Washington
Uuchne
Germany Reaffirms No War With Uruguay
The German government informs Uruguay that no state of war exists between them. A German submarine halted a steamship carrying a Uruguayan division to France, claiming a state of war. The Uruguayan mission queried Berlin and was later allowed to continue to France.
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Uruguay
France
Germany
Farm loan bonds to be offered next week in U.S. program
The Associated Press reports the first federal farm loan bonds with higher interest will go on sale next week. An active selling campaign will run until the party full campaign, marking the first public offering since the treasury absorbed them from a special fund three months ago. About 57 million dollars in bonds have been purchased by the treasury in that period.
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Washington
Treasury
Yankees Down Hun Planes in France
Two U.S. aviators accounted for three enemy aircraft as American forces in France report increased artillery activity around Tent and La Lorraine. Captain Kenneth Marr of California was credited with a single downed plane, while Captain David Peterson of Honesdale Pa. claimed two.
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Associated Press
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la Lorraine
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Lorraine
Kenneth Marr
California
David Peterson
Honesdale
Toul
Fight Americans Killed in Action Report
Washington May 16 The casualty list today shows 1 killed in action 8 died of wounds 4 died of accident 1 died of disease 4 other causes 1 wounded severely 4 wounded slightly 55 missing due to lost way ton 14 Among those slightly wounded are Lion Lester McGregor of Findlay Ox and Leonard Goswell of Youngstown field.
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Washington
Lion Lester
McGregor
Findlay
Leonard Goswelly
Youngstown
War Industries Board assigns survey of national industry
Charles A. Ous, president of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, was appointed by the War Industries Board to survey the nation’s industrial resources. The action aims to map available capacities and materials for war production.
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War Board
Washington
Charles A. Ous
War Industries Board
Wilson Voices Opposition to Military Probe Demand
President Wilson urged Senators to oppose Chamberlain’s war inquiry resolution. He warned the measure could authorize a broad dragnet by the Senate Military Committee and said further investigation should be dropped if the separate measure fails.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Thompson
Kansas
Senatate Expenditures Committee
Shipping Board Plans 14 Tankers for Oil Trade
Washington May 16 Immediate construction of 14 concrete tankers for fuel oil with 195000 tons capacity and four concrete cargo vessels with 14600 tons capacity was decided by the Shipping Board.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
Shipping Board
Daring Raid Made in Pola Harbor
Paris reports United States pledges 1.5 million fighting men in France by 1918 end. L Homme Libere says troops must have own organization and services, requiring about 2 million specialists and quartermaster personnel plus others.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
France
L'Homme Libere
Clemenceau
Seaplanes Play Role in Austrian Navy Attack at Pola
Italian seaplanes engaged Austrian battleships at Pola harbor as Italian forces torpedoed the 20,000 ton Viribus Unitis class battleship in a bold harbor operation. Four Austrian dreadnoughts are noted in the class with crews near the thousand mark. The Italians reported two Austrians shot down with returns of the Italian planes.
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Associated Press
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Pola Harbor
Pola
Viribus Umkt
Sanoka
McAdoo Orders Halt to Private Contractor Labor Theft
Director General McAdoo urged the Labor Department to stop private contractors from taking railway workers. He said contractors refuse cooperation and are disorganizing road work. The department answered it has no current authority but hopes to fix conditions via a new labor administrator.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Department of Labor
Love
India to raise hundred thousand men for English army rise
Simla May 14 reports the government of India plans to recruit more than 100000 men at once. Central and provincial publicity bureaus will be set up. Provincial governments reaffirm the Delhi conference loyalty pledge promising aid.
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Simla
India
Oluuwa
Government of Indiaux
German Guns Repaired After Bombardment Reports
The Constance Zeitung reports from Geneva on May 16 that two large German long-distance guns that shelled parks have been moved to the Krupp plant for repairs. The paper notes such guns cannot be fired indefinitely without maintenance.
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Geneva
Krupp
Constance Zeitumg
Italy Wants U.S. Soldiers Sent to the Front
Washington reports Italy has expressed that American troops are greatly desired on the Italian front. A few thousand U.S. soldiers under the American Legion would bolster Italian civilian and military morale, according to Italian officials.
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Italy
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Ol of America
Newborn Son Reported In East Vine Street Home
A baby boy was born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. J. EB. Weichert of East Vine Street. London reports a memorial site for 60 MPs who died in the war will be set up immediately below the great street window.
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East Vine Street
M. P
London
Houses of Parliament
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