May 2 1916 Allied rejection of German peace terms stated
International News Service reports Washington disavows any peace terms with Germany while Britain and United States ready for unconditional surrender terms for the central powers. Commentary notes Germany claims victory but seeks peace with relinquished conquests as term of end to war. Details to be issued by department, with Allied nations unified against German proposals. In Nome, Alaska, local ad notes eggs at 125 a dozen from Proster's Harness Shop.
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Europe
Paving the Way for a General Advance
London dispatch reports a fierce artillery clash along a fifty mile front from Lons to Saint Quentin. Field Marshal Haig plans a new infantry thrust, promising a push toward Lille upon completion of heavy bombardment, with Allied forces coordinating along the Aisne and Champagne fronts for renewed pressure.
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St. Quentin
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Ally and Axis air clash sparks early combat over Europe
Reports from Rome and Paris describe a tense air battle as four Austrian planes attacked Italian defenses with seven more joining. Italians reportedly mounted a bold counterassault but failed to gain altitude. Simultaneously French forces under General Potain intensified bombardment near St Quentin and prepared forts at Taon and La Ferte. Copenhagen notes a five day lull with censorship tightening on German war news and peace terms.
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U S Lacks Transports to Convey Troops to Europe
Washington May 2 ministers and governors met as Secretary Lane urged rushed shipbuilding to speed transports for a European war. He warned a long conflict may be fought on this side and called for dispatch of troops to France, noting three thousand miles to the front and a vast army needing ships.
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McAdoo Plans War Insurance Bill to Shield Shipping
Secretary McAdoo indicates he will urge Congress to pass a war rate insurance measure. The bill would let the United States join an international war risk pool to insure allied American shipping. McAdoo says action is urgent to protect sailors as insurers demand high rates and ship owners face delays.
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Public notice of bill affecting insurance and marine matters
Government takes over hashes once the bill passes. Health Officer W Darcy Chack urges immediate cleanup of winter refuse before May 10 1917 to end junk on ice.
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Name Daily Nugget Subscription Notice
A promotion invites readers to subscribe to the Name Daily Nugget for war, international, and local news with a monthly rate of two dollars. The brief advert emphasizes staying informed through the newspaper's daily service.
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Daily Nugget
May Day Troubles Darken Belgian Coal Fields
In Amsterdam on May 4, Belgian coal miners staged a mass strike, with workers refusing to return to work. Indignation meetings denounced low food supplies and long hours. Authorities seek to control unrest, but no militia is used to force a return to the mines. A large strikers’ meeting is planned for tomorrow with authorities invited.
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International News Service
Amsterdam
Tran Mons Hert
Stelke
Air clash over Adritic skies during pitched Adriatic duel
In the Adriatic engagement four planes were downed in a sea plunge after a clash of forces. Two Italian and two Austrian aircraft collided early, prompting additional Italian planes to surge to repulse the remaining Austrian units.
Von Rintelen on Trial in New York
Capt Frank von Rintelen of the German army and seven members of the Labor national peace council are on trial in New York. Damaging testimony by John C Hammond alleged that von Rintelen said Germany planned to embroil the United States and Japan to block munitions shipments to the allies. Hammond said he quit the German outfit after learning these facts.
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Japan
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Alaska's First Call May 0 U S Troops Await Transports
International News Service reports U S Navy will transport Alaska recruits to outside training camps across the Atlantic theater. Saturn to arrive May 10 at Cordova to convey the recruiter. Alaska cities to prepare men for immediate embarkation. Washington confirms as transports become available, allied efforts will move troops to Europe. Additional note on conscripts with prior military experience undergoing a brief training course before joining regulars.
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