Hindenburg Is Getting Ready With the American Army
American artillery hammered German positions through the night around Campigny, Camanache, Fontaine, En Sous, and Mesnel St. Georges. Framencourt Woods saw heavy bombardment as supply trains endured a shell onslaught. French planes hovered above the line while the front became a mud sea akin to early war days.
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Ficardy
Campigny
Camanache
Fontaine, En Sous
Ontdidier
Mesnel St. Georges
Framencourt
No Peace Possible Now Confirms War Council Stance
Paris May 8 former minister Pinchon confirmed Premier Chemenceau's assertion that there is no time for peace proposals or talk of peace as the war continues.
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Paris
Pinchon
Chemenceau
War Council
British Troops Advance on Front Near Ancre and Somme
British forces advance 1200 yards on a front between Ancre and the Somme as Australians push 700 yards on a 1500 yard front north of the Somme in darkness. The assaults take German prisoners and leave many enemy dead. Australian casualties are light amid intermittent shelling and rain.
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France
Ancre
Somme
Big sedition case probes missing wartime funds
Chicago May 8. A quarter of a million dollars paid into the U S treasury in six months after America declared war triggers a line of inquiry in a major sedition case tried here.
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Chicago
United States Treasury
America
Lloyd George faces crisis over Maurice letter and inquiry
In London on May 8 the Lloyd George government endures a serious strain as the Maurice letter dispute and a Commons motion by Herbert Asquith for an independent inquiry threaten government authority. Most expect Lloyd George to respond to Asquith and restore public confidence once clarified.
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Lloyd George
London
Maurice
Herbert Asquist
House of Commons
Asquist
Hodgson Elected Mayor of St. Paul
L C Hodgson endorsed by union labor and labeled a radical won the St. Paul mayoral race over socialist J C Emme with 21 277 votes to 10 239. The union labor column also gained two city council seats while two opponents fell. Hodgson’s ballot total marked the largest mayoral win in St. Paul history and his career began in newspapers where he earned the nickname Larry Ho.
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Hodgson
ST. Paul St. Paul
Minn
L. C. Hodgson
J. C. Emme
Emme
St. Paul
Young Is
Larry Ho
Irvin
Trains to be renumbered abolishing popular names
Omaha news notes that after June 1 all crack passenger trains will be known by numbers only. Washington orders eliminate titles such as Twentieth Century Limited and Dixie Flyer. Rail officials say there is no advertising need due to no competition. County commissioners meet on routine business.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Washington
Twentieth Century Limited
Broadway Limited
Paineania Limited
Overland Limited
Rocky Mountain Limited
Dixie Flyer
Seminole Limited
Royal Palm
North Coast Limited
Municipal Band Program for May 12 Concert
The Municipal Band will perform Sunday afternoon May 12 at 2 30 in a program including Hymn The Fight is On March Sons of Australia Bits of Remick s Hits American Camp Sheridan From the West First Bright Lights Mimi for clarinets Dorothy Vernon Golden Spur Star Spangled Banner The audience is asked to rise and stand at attention during the Star Spangled Banner.
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L. W. Hubbard
Dectare
Sons of Australia
Remick
Camp Sheridan
Mimi
Dorothy Vernon
Golden Spur
17 de Mai Fest Program at Normal Auditorium
The Barnes County Red Cross benefit event at the Normal Auditorium Friday evening at 8 features a band with Scandinavian and American songs led by Mrs Craswell, a flag drill by Miss Burns' Model school pupils, solos by Agathe Backer Cron Dahl and Agnes Lerstad, Norwegian addresses by Lieut Gov Kraabel and Hon A G Devitt, piano pieces by Eivind Gjerdrum and Mrs Auslaug Olsen Wright, a Norwegian dance, and choral performances directed by Rev Nae at, Rev Quello, and Prof Knute Freysan, concluding with the Star Spangled Banner.
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Barnes County Red Cross
Halversen
Knute
Freysan
Quello
Auslaug Olsen Wright
A. G. Devitt
Charo
Oscar Dahl
Make Big Plans for Chautauqua Northwest Session
An executive committee meeting in Valley City outlines vigorous preparations for the 1918 Chautauqua season. Plans include improved swimming facilities, camp life with boating, and a larger cast of organizers from Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and the Y M C A. Secretary Moe promises the greatest Northwest program yet as early campers begin selecting sites for a summer ahead.
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Valley City Chautauqua
Moe
Northwest
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Peple
Lincoln Republican League names and party designation debated
Jamestown North Carolina May 8 executive committee of a new party formed at Minot held sessions at the Gladstone hotel. Candidates nominated at Minot met the committee and discussed a possible name Lincoln Loyalty League. J M Still of Beach declined secretary of state bid. J O Hanchett Harvey was nominated to run for Congress against George M Young.
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Jamestown
N. C
Eutive
Minot
Gladstone Hotel
Lincoln _Repubilesn league
Lincoln Loyalty League
Olos
J. M. Still
Beach
J. O. Hanchett
Harvey
Lincoln Republican League For Congress
George M. Young
Hanchett
Wells County
Young
Barnes County Sunday School Convention at Seal May 23
Annual Barnes County Sunday School Association convention will be at Seal on May 23. The program promises top speakers including State Superintendent Garrison of Fargo and a large evening rally with Rev. Wilds of Valley City speaking on Our Greatest Asset. Departmental conferences will let attendees meet leaders in all Sunday school departments.
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Barnes County Sunday School Association
Seal
Barnes County
Garrison
Fargo
Wilds
Valley City
Hindenburg Poised to Strike Again Says British Army Afield
The British report Hindenburg is ready to act with vast wartime railways roads bridges aerodromes and artillery in place. It notes 206 enemy divisions on the western front and 130 at Kemmel with 80 divisions fully reformed and prepared to strike while fresh troops doubt their own chances. The commander’s position mirrors March 21 but with less confident troops in the new formations.
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Hindenburg
Kemmel
Australian Troops Advance With British Army in Flanders
Australian forces advanced again north of the Somme and west of Morlancourt between Albert and the Somme. They reached depths of 800 yards on a 500 yard front and 500 yards on a 600 yard front, with additional gains northeast of Sailly le Sec on the north Somme bank.
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Flanders
Somme
Morlancourt
Albert
Sailly le See
British Troops Advance on Somme and Flanders Fronts
London reports British forces in new lines between Acre and the Somme after successful minor operations. Haig notes night shelling in Flanders and morning bombardment on the northern front while Australian troops pushed forward more than a mile. A few prisoners were taken.
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London
Acre
Somme
Field Marshal
Haig
Flanders
Ancre
Freight and Passenger Rates to Rise Nationwide
The administration seeks an Interstate Commerce Commission rate increase to cover an eight million dollar deficit. Passenger fares would rise 28 4 percent nationwide, freight rates about 7 1 2 percent. Higher fuel costs and payroll, plus a January February revenue drop, drive the move. General McAdoo will address rates after the Lane commission report.
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Washington, May
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Gen. McAdoo
Lane Commission
Violent Artillery Fire Near Avre On Amiens Front
The French war office reports violent artillery fire north and south of Avre on the Amiens front. The German attack is repulsed and prisoners are taken west of Montdidier and around Hangard in Santerre Themes Grevisnes. American troops are reported operating west of Montdidier and near Hangard en Santerre.
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Paris
Avre
Amiens
French War Office
Montdidier
Hangard
Santerre
Greek ex-king Constantine ill in Zurich report
Paris May 8 report says Constantine former Greek king is seriously ill in Zurich. The bulletin cites a foreign press dispatch noting his condition and location.
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Constantine
Paris
Greece
Zurich
Will Draft Young Men In Washington May 8
Provost Marshal Crowder told the military affairs committee that formal draft registration for men who turned 21 in the past year may be needed with the army expansion. He estimated finances at 15 million dollars, three million more than last year's draft cost.
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Washington
Army
Marshal Crowder
Military Affairs Committee
House
Crowder
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Middlewest Trust
Liberty
Bank OF
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