Allies tighten grip as German offensive stalls near Picardy
Allied reports say German attempts to split British and French lines around Montdidier and the Somme faltered. American troops hold the Picardy sector southwest of Didier while air superiority grows with Allied planes shooting down roughly 46 German aircraft daily since the March 21 offensive. Locre and Ypres area battles continue with French and British forces driving raids near Merville and the La Clytte area, securing prisoners and matériel.
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Gef
Frank Chariton
von Hindenburg
Pershing
Picardy
Amiens
Beth Montdidier
Somme
Didier
Fan
Me River
Flanders
Anere
Ypres
Locre
Hinmon
Moore
Mount Lige
Kemmel Hill
Socre la Clytte
Éndon
Lucre
British War Office
Merville
Plenty of Big Guns Ordnance Chief Says French 75s Sufficient
Washington May 11 The ordnance chief said supplies of French 75s and 155s and American heavy artillery are sufficient to meet present demand. Machine guns are ready for American forces in France. No troops depart overseas without standard U.S. equipment including rifles bayonets and mess gear.
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Ordnance Chief
Washington
Act Chief of Ordnance
France
Ordnance Department
Delay in wartime allowances burdens dependents
A Pennsylvania representative cites serious hardship from slow war risk insurance allowances for soldiers dependents. He urges prompt dispatch of checks, acknowledging the bureau’s heavy workload but stressing the government must provide timely aid.
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Pennsylvania
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Scott
Storrs Honors At Commencement For Two Leaders
May 11 at Connecticut Agricultural College the annual commencement awarded honorary Master of Science degrees to Robert Scoville state administrator and George M chairman of the Connecticut board of food supply. About 45 graduates received Bachelor of Science degrees.
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Storrs
Connecticut Agricultur College
Robert Scoville
George M
Connecticut Tree of Food Supply
Troubles erupt in Ukrainia amid agrarian unrest
Paris dispatch reports Austro German lines claim agrarian troubles have broken out in Ukrainia with notable centers at Kharkov and Kiev. Germany accuses Bolsheviks of stirring the masses as crowds clash.
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Ukrainia
Paris
Eff
Kharkov
Kiev
Dispatch
Ger
Over A Million Called Details Missing
Report from Washington dated May 11 indicates more than a million men have been called to colors to date. Provost General Crowder's office confirms ongoing preparations and fresh inductions continue as part of the manpower mobilization effort.
Financial bulletin shows firmer wartime economy and bank growth
Washington, May 11. The federal reserve system reports a firm financial structure as war spending rises. General business is very active, industry expanding, and money rates firm. Labor is well paid and more settled. The third liberty loan absorbed about 17,000,000,000, boosting bank resources by over 2,000,000,000 since March 1917. Gold stock gains continue and 444 banks joined the system with capital over 265,000,000 and resources 5,872,851,587. A survey aids bankers in loans backed by staple collateral. Prosperity extends to neutral nations with reserve gains and note circulation increases.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Denmark
Holland
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Knights of Columbus convention to hear war message in Norwich
Plainfield May 11 Delegates to the Connecticut Knights of Columbus state convention opening Monday in Norwich will carry a telegram from Secretary of War Baker to Rev William A Keefe national lecturer and publicity committee member praising the order s co operation with army cantonments and abroad The Red Cross assigns Captain Hazelwood to deliver its message and Rev Joseph Dinand Holy Cross College president will speak on New England valor and sacrifice cited in a New York Evening Sun excerpt by Edward Van Zile
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Norwich
Baker
Plainfield
The
Knights of Columbus
War Baker
William A. Keefe
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Father Keefe
Red Cross
Hazelwood
Joseph Dinand
Holy Cross College
Trolley Strike Expands Across New York State
New York State Railways workers in Rochester began a long threatened trolley strike today affecting Syracuse Oneida Utica and other cities. The walkout followed a mass meeting of motormen and conductors and the rejection of Mayor Edgerton's plan to defer action until a special council session.
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New York State
Rochester
N. Y
Syracuse
Oneida
Utica
New York
Edgerton
Common Council
Time Bomb Found Aboard Train In Rhode Island
A 12 inch by 3 inch time bomb was discovered in the smoking car of a Bristol to Providence train that departed at noon. Charles Kimball found the device and turned it over to United States Marshal John R. Richards in Providence. Germany shifts troops to Russia, sending Bavarian cavalry contingents from the Flanders front as war is to be renewed.
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Providence
R. I
Bristol
Chales Kimball
United States
John R. Richards
Germany
Russia
Amsterdam
Flanders
Fonck Tops Aces With 39 Victories In French Air Service
Paris reports Sub-Lieutenant R Fonck has now 39 victories, surpassing Nungesser's 34 and nearing Guynemer's record. He downed Wissner after Wissner shot down Guynemer, and his fast progress marks the quickest rise of a fighting pilot. Fonck flies a Nieuport and performs precise air combat maneuvers. He is described as small, nervous, retiring, and closely mentors his engine and gun, aiding American observers in his sector.
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Paris
R Fonck
Charles Nungesser
Guynemer
Fonck
Wissner
Poelcappelle
Dixmude
Jean Navarre
Lufbery
Thaw
Swans
Lafayette Escadrille
Carry Carry On by Littell McClung of The Vigilantes
A poem praising steadfast endurance and faith to right wrongs and endure sacrifice. It stresses carrying on through weariness with courage endurance and trust in divine guidance, pledging relentless effort and valor in the righteous fight.
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Littell McClung
The
Vigilantes
War Conference Draws Connecticut Delegates in Hartford
Nearly 1 000 delegates from 100 towns gathered in Hartford for the Connecticut war conference hosted by the State Council of Defense the federal committee on public information and the Council of National Defense. Speakers included Arthur E. Bester Major Rutledge Smith Judge George W. Wheeler and Rev M E Alling with tonight's program featuring Governor Marcus H Holcomb Mrs August Belmont Frederick C Walcott and Major Laughlin MacLean Watt.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Council of Defense
Federal Committee On Public Information
Council of National Defense
Arthur E. Bestor
Committee On Public Information
Rutledge Smith
National Council
George W. Wheeler
Bridgeport
M. E. Alling
Marcus H. Holcomb
August Belmont
Frederick C. Walcott
Hoover
Laughlin MacLean Watt
Gordon Highlanders
Black Watch
Animals Admission To Heaven From Mahometan Belief
A popular article lists ten animals deemed worthy of heaven in Mahometan belief. Included are Kratum the dog of the Seven Sleepers, Balaam’s ass, Jonah’s whale, the ram of Israel, the camel of Saleh, the cuckoo of Belkish, the ox of Moses, Al Borak, and the ass Jesus rode on into Jerusalem, with brief notes on each role.
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Dog Kratum
Ephesus
Balaam
Jonah
Israel
Abraham
Isaac
Saleh
Belkish
Moses
al Borak
Mahomet
Heaven
Jesus
Jerusalem
the People’s Home Journal
T. R. Replies To Burleson On Press Criticism
Theodore Roosevelt issued a brief preliminary statement denying favoritism in handling publications under the espionage act. He cited the New York Tribune, Collier's Weekly, and Metropolitan Magazine as targets after George Creel's committee criticisms, while publishing holdings of William R. Hearst escaped government critique as not aiding Germany.
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T. R
Burleson
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Collier’s Weekly
Metropolitan Magazine
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Germany
William R. Hearst
Ranger Will Case At Stamford Court Trial For Conspiracy
Edith F Ranger was held for trial in the Stamford city court on $2500 bail for alleged conspiracy to defraud the National Academy of Design of New York out of a $250000 estate by a faked will. Attorney Charles Wexler and Richard H G Cunningham of Stamford were bound over on the same charge. Carl Myer of New York, a fourth conspirator, testified in court and a bench warrant may be issued for him.
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Ranger Will
Stamford
Edith F. Ranger
National Academy of Design of New York
Henry W. Ranger
Charles Wexler
Richard H. G. Cunningham
Carl Myer
New York Law Jncoesenet
Borglum accused of using White House ties in aircraft scandal
Gutzon Borglum denied charges of profiteering and chairing a scheme to control aircraft production. He plans a formal statement in New York to blame the war department for delays and to claim his network sought to advance a government contract for airplanes. Senate probes widen as administration allies defend inquiry.
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Allega
Gute Borglum
Wilson
Congressroom
Borglum
Bis
New York
Senator Thomas
Senate
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Cenae
Washington
Gutzon Borglum
Aircraft Board
War Department
France
Borghum
United States
Appointment of Felix Frankfurter as Labor Co ordinator
Washington May 11 Felix Frankfurter was named assistant in charge of coordinating the department of labor with the war and Navy departments the shipping board and the war industries board Secretary of War Baker announced prior to his service as secretary and courtier of the president's mediation commission He has just returned from Europe after studying allied working conditions and will assume duties shortly
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Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Department of Labor
War Department
Navy Department
Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Baker
Mediation Commission
Europe
Frankfurter Eemne
Norwich University officers' training camp success ranks high
All but three of the Norwich University quota to Camp Devens have received commissions as officers. Twenty five men attended the camp and twenty two were successful, a showing believed to be among the best for any college. Two Middletown men, Chauncey H. Wells and Merritt J. Cornwell, are named among the successful candidates.
Aerial Disaster Claims Two Aviators Injured
Mobile May 11 chief quarter master Richard McCalla a student aviator was burned to death and George I Henderson chief quarter master and student aviator was badly burned though not mortally when an aeroplane fell on Santa Rosa Island. McCalla hailed from Toledo and Henderson from Pawtucket Rhode Island. It was not yet known if the airship caught fire before impact. Henderson was too severely injured to provide a statement.
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Mobile
Ala
Richard McCalla
George I. Henderson
Santa Rosa Island
McCalla
Toledo
Henderson
Pawtucket
No More Deaths Reported After Troop Train Wreck
No further deaths were reported today after yesterday’s train wreck near Camp Jackson on the Atlantic Coast Line. Eight soldiers were killed and twenty six more were seriously injured.
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Columbia
S. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Camp Jackson
Water power sites bill introduced in Senate
Washington May 1 a bill giving War Department authority over water power sites along the United States was introduced in the Senate this afternoon by Senator Hitchcock Nebraska.
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Washington
The
War Department
United States
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Prohibition Drive Shapes 34th District Senate Pick
Edward W. Hazen of Haddam declares his support for national and state Prohibition in the 34th district as backers push for a senator trusted to back dry amendments. Pelton of Clinton forwards Hazen’s letter, noting Hazen would accept a nomination to Hartford and would work to ensure election if nominated.
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State Senate
Middlesex County
Middletown
Middlefield
Cromwell
Edward W. Hazen
Haddam
Charles A. Pelton
Clinton
Hazen
Clinton, Conn
the Evening Press
Conn
Pelton
Hartford
Installment Tax Payments Suggested in Revenue Bill
Washington May 11 advocates of an installment system seek to allow income and excess profits taxes to be paid in installments rather than in a lump sum. They expect Treasury reversal and bank cash constraints to push adoption as an amendment to the new revenue bill.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Vigilance urged against pacifists and defeatism
The New York Herald calls for loyalty and cooperation with the government to curb defeatism amid German influence. It warns Americans to watch pacifists and Whisperers and those behind like Bonnet Rouge publications, declaring liberty requires eternal vigilance from all citizens.
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New York Herald
Macedonian Front Reports Raid and Bombing Actions
Paris reports on May 11 describe reciprocal artillery fire at the mouth of the Stuma river and along the Servian front north of Monastir. Servian forces raided Bulgarian trenches in Zberaki sector and repelled a raid near Dobriewolje as Allied aviators bombed an aerodome and bar racks at Bernaci.
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Paris
War Office
Balkan
Stuma River
Monastir
Zberaki
Dobriewolje
Bernaci
Boilermakers Back Lloyd George in War Support
Renfrew boiler makers at Babcocks-Wilcox reply to Premier Lloyd George declaring their unwavering wartime support. They pledge allegiance to the cause, stating all sane people stand with him while others cannot help it.
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Lloyd George
London
Babcocks-Wilcox
Renfrew
Lloyd
Explosion Kills Two at Louise Coal Works Nitro Plant
Wellsburg West Virginia May 11 Two workmen are dead and six are reported missing after an explosion at the Louise Coal Co nitroglycerine plant near here Officials are sure the missing men ran by and will be accounted for The cause of the blast is not known
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Louise Coal Co
Here
Appropriation Sought For Army Shortfall
Washington May 11 an immediate appropriation of 33 million dollars to cover a deficit existing since January 1 was asked by Surgeon General Gorgas in a communication to Congress this afternoon.
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Washington
Sur- Gorgas
Army
Congress
German air service battered 700 pilots and 1000 machines
London reports that since March 21 German air forces have suffered about 700 pilots observers and machine gunners killed or captured and 1000 aircraft destroyed. The retreat from raids on London and Paris is attributed to losses and the need to redeploy for day fighting and front observation.
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London
Paris
von Hindenburg
Fifth Army
Stock market closes strong after mixed early trading
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange opened with high volume and mixed, irregular moves. Distillers Securities rose to 60 1 4, Steel common up 5 8, Mexican Petroleum nudged higher, United States liberty 4 1 4 weakened, and Liberty bonds fell as stocks totaled 480000 shares. Week total 5,135,800 shares. Government bonds steadied, rail and other bonds firm. Five lines of figures summarize activity.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Mexican Petroleum
United States
Liberty
Marine
Market Close Report for Chicago May 11
Corn closed higher by 1 8 to 3 4 cents lower with May at 127 5 8 and July 143 1 4 to 1 8. Oats fell 5 8 to 7 8 cents, May 72 3 4 to 7 8, June 70, July 68 1 8. Park 44.70 May and 44.15 July. Lard 24.77 May, 25.27 July, 25.60 September. Ribs 23.32 May, 23.92 July, 24.40 September.
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C& Oo
Erie
Elec
Gt Northern
Interboro
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
Nyna &H
People’s Gas
Repub I & 5
Readgqing
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
Sou Ry St Paul
UN Pac
U 8
Steel
US Steel
Pfd
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Chicago
State Bank Report Shows Mixed Loan and Deposit Movements
New York data for May 11 shows loans rising by 17.0 million in the average statement while demand deposits fall by 44.39 million and time deposits drop 4.35 million. Reserves decline by 16.33 million. Actual figures show loans up 97.75 million, demand deposits down 144.31 million, time deposits down 3.0?7? million, and reserves up 65.61 million.
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New York
Clearing House Statement May Report Summary
New York sub treasury credit 483 440 dollars. Exchanges total 607 086 653 dollars. Balances stand at 46 261 871 dollars. The report outlines monetary movements and reserve figures for the period ending May 11.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Senate adopts conference report on Indian appropriation bill
Washington May 11 the senate this afternoon adopted the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Ukraine on Verge of Anarchy as German Interference Stirs Nation
Washington reports Ukraine teeters toward chaos as German interference in war affairs reportedly triggers arrests and seizures. The Ukrainian cabinet, central papers, and interior foreign war ministries faced clampdown, with calls for Germany to relinquish power and leave responsibilities to local authorities. The Vorwaerts account cited a Reichstag committee and official Ukraine response, while Berlin denied knowledge of arrests.
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Washington
Germany
Reichstag
Scheldemann
Vorwaerts
State Department
Ukrainia
Occu
East
Gentle Spring in Brooklyn Eagle Reflects on Snow’s Mixed Harvest
The 1918 piece muses on spring snows and their odd dividend for doctors undertakers and farmers. It argues snow helps soil, nourishes future crops, and prompts patience with lingering cold while anticipating a bountiful summer and autumn.
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Broolyn Eagle
Silent Heroism on the South Hadley Dock
The article lauds a quiet, modest seaman from South Hadley who risked his life and earned praise. It notes public desire to hear more about J MacKenzie from the Falls community and honors his unseen bravery without seeking glory or recognition.
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South Hadley
Philadelphia
J MacKenzie
South of Falls
Fireman dies in New Haven wall collapse rescue
James Weldon, hoseman for the New Haven fire department, died from injuries received when a wall toppled on him and two other firemen at the old New York New Haven and Hartford station. The incident left remaining firefighters seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
James Weldon
New York, New & Hartford Railroad
Rent Controlling Bill Passed in Washington War Measure
Washington May 11 The senate in this afternoon passed a bill controlling rents in the District of Kia for the period of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kia
For Sale Items Mixed in Marlboro and Durham
FOR SALE Two ey building suitable for barn or ore s Price Perry T W Hale Marlboro St land Tel 958 3 FOR SALE Good horse seven also Jersey cow Tony Kuzminski St Portland FOR SALE In Durham about 20 land 11 2 miles from Center on hill Mostly all cows Portion of Arr place No buildi n St at the Attorney 30 303 Main St FOR SALE Ford touring car all overhauled Must sell at once Garage Co 138 Washington St FOR SALE Large oil heater stands and other household at 506 Main St top floor left
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Perry T. W. Hale
Marlboro St
Jersey
Tony Kuzminski
St. Portland
Durham
Center On
Arr Place
the Attorney
Main St
Garage Co
Washington St
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