Submarine War Tactics and British Experiments
The piece discusses opinions on submarine warfare and critiques the attribution of causes. It notes British experiments to counter U boats and claims greater success in these efforts than publicly credited, highlighting the involvement of ships, men, and money from the United States and American ingenuity. It concludes that any problem solved by such efforts will outweigh the U boat threat as the Germans' desperate last move.
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United States
Ias
New York
San Francisco
Duluth
New Orleans
Niagra Falls
Marco Bazarini
French Gains Reported on Champagne Front
By Associated Press Paria May 3 The French made gains on the Champagne front advancing against German positions as reports from the Mont area indicate continued pressure and evolving lines along the frontline.
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Associated Press
Paria
Champaigne
Ger
Mont
Arcadian Sunk by Submarine Near London
London reports the British transport Arcadian was sunk by a submarine on April 15. An estimated 279 men drowned. The Arcadian, 83 hundred tons gross, was owned by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company of Liverpool and later served the British Admiralty after being withdrawn from passenger service early in the war.
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Associated Press
London
Arcadian
Royal Mailsteam Packet Company of
Liverpool
British Admiralty
Russian government sends message to allies
Petrograd May 3 the Russian government today sent a note to all representatives of the allied powers stating that the change in government in Russia must not be a pretext to slacken efforts nor a failure to push for the Entente's success in ending the struggle.
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Prera
Petrograd
Russia
Rockingham Sinking Report Details Survivors Count
A fragmentary report from Rockingham notes the sinking incident involving a boat with thirteen gunners. It mentions three survivors and no further word from the vessel or its crew has been received.
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Rockingham
Soak
Clark Defends Free Speech Against Censorship Move
Associated Press report notes Speaker Clark chairing as the House considers striking censorship provisions from espionage legislation. Clark argues the section violates constitutional guarantees of free speech and contends the proposal oversteps congressional authority.
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Clark
Associated
Washington
Say
Clarkin
House Espiona
Graham
Weather Outlook and Chautauqua Preview May 3
Cooler southeast portion and frost in worth portion. Friday fair. Redpath-Horner chautauqua advance man Mr. Welch reported strong season program with two numbers Lit tle Women and Opera Pinafore. Seven day engagement with fourteen performances priced at 6.50 season pass, saving 3.50. Committees formed and ground floor work under way at Rightway hotel. Building rented by M. Smith and family, with Smith praised for dependable service.
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W. A. Poore
Association
H. §. Kerr
W. F. Mellvain
R. L. Halley
Advertiser
TC. Horne
H. J. Braden
Tek Eta
British Resume Further Attacks In Arras Front
London reports on May 3 that British forces resumed fighting along a twelve mile front from the Sea Lee river to the Acheville Vimy road. They have seized several strong positions and now push toward Strevaliy as part of a major operation begun Easter Monday. Additional advances were noted toward Freanoy Cherixy and Bulleport.
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London
War Office
Sea Lee River
Acheville Vimy Road
Arras
Associated Press
Freanoy and
Cherixy
Bulleport
Aoe
Arters
Western Union Telegram Urges Recruitment for War
A 1917 telegram from Adjutant General James Baca urges rapid recruitment to meet foreign service needs. The message, copied in Santa Fe and echoed nationwide, calls ex servicemen to enlist and defend the homeland, ending with a patriotic appeal and strike motif inspired by Marco Bazarin.
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Santa Fe
W. N
Rolling stock to Europe eyed in defense conference speech
Washington May 3 a curtailment of passenger train service and the shipment of the country’s entire output of rolling stock and rails to the allies to forecast by Daniel Willard in an 8 speech which was voted today before the National Defense Conference.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
National Defense Conference
German censorship tightens as Bethmann Hollweg under fire
From Copenhagen May 3 reports say German papers reaching the capital reflect harsh censorship and depict Bethmann Hollweg as weak. They condemn the strike agitation and socialist peace efforts as gravely dangerous, warning they push Germany toward ruin.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Germany
Bethmannpees Cb
Food Situation Bad in Belgium and Northern France
The German Uboat menace has made the food situation in Belgium and Northern France grave. Mortality among adults in industrial work tripled in March and April, Hoover reported after arriving in New York from Europe. Hoover then traveled to Washington to lead the government's food control program. He stressed the need for wheat, corn, pork, and beef.
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Associated Press
New York
Belgium
France
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Washington
CO B Wins from Institute Boys in Roswell game
The New Mexico Institute boys proved strong but were edged in a dusty field by Carlsbad in a hard fought game. Errors were common yet brilliant defense and timely hits kept the score close as Carlsbad sought another scalp in the season.
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New Mexico
Carlsbad
Roswell
Org
Cominy
Mom
Morrish M. M
McGregor
Fletcher Leaves Roswell for Amarillo Promotion
W R Fletcher who has represented the Swift Company here for years is moving from Roswell for a new posting in Amarillo. W M Ares likely to fill the vacancy. Hamilton from the Guadalupe foothills is in CaltoTe and asked for rain. Reeves sold Pistole and Goahway steers near Artesia for 42.07. Tom owns the Les James ranch six miles out. A Pond, infant son of Wartaily, is ill with the measles.
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W. R. Fletcher
Swift Company
Roswell
Amarillo
W. M. Ares
W. Hamilton
Guadalupe Mountains
Caltote
T. J. Reeves
Pistole and Goahway
Artesia
Tom Ves
Les James’ Ranch
Vawter Trial Focuses On Insanity Plea In Virginia
The Charles Vawter murder trial in Christiansburg Virginia moved to insanity as his last chance to clear himself. Attorneys called alienists to testify while letters read in court suggested Vawter knew of his wife’s relationship with Heath and that he consented to Heath paying liquor bills.
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Christiansburg
Charles Vawter
Stockton H. Jr
Vawter
Heath
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