Enemy Growing Uneasy as U S Forces Hold Lorraine Front
May 7 dispatch reports signs of German uneasiness on the Meuse left bank in the Verdun area. Night lights and heavy artillery indicate activity while patrols indicate sparse German lines in the American sector. The article links Picardy losses to this tension and cites German press claims of a larger west front offensive with Italian aid.
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Lorraine
Meuse
Verdun
Toul
Schiehrey
Picardy
West Front
Fresh German Divisions Formed on Amiens Front
The French report 18 fresh or re formed German divisions totaling about 218 000 troops on the Amiens front. The observers say these formations indicate replacements for earlier losses around 50 000 men as the German army rebuilds first line divisions after heavy casualties. German prisoners disrupt French artillery before Amiens, causing heavy losses to the French.
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Amiens
Raid near Arras repulsed with prisoners and guns
Field Marshal Haig reports raiding attacks near Neuville Vitasse three miles south of Arras yielded a few prisoners and three machine guns. Our troops suffered slight casualties. An enemy attack at Boyelle six miles south of Arras was repulsed.
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London
Field Marshal
Haig
Neuville Vitasse
Arras
Boyelle
American gunners sink submarine with three shots
The American steamer Tidewater destroyed an enemy submarine on March 17 with three well placed shots. The navy department reports the second shot was a clean hit.
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Washington
Tidewater
Navy Department
War Department casualty list reports fatalities and wounds
Washington May 7 The war department announces casualties including four killed by accident two died of wounds five died of disease one died from other causes fifteen severely wounded and eighteen slightly wounded Corporal Djerhang of Costi Minnesota killed in action the only northwestern soldier listed
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Washington
War Department
Djerhang
Costi, Minn
Fire destroys stockyards and elevator at St Louis
A major blaze at St Louis stockyards and an allied grain elevator holding 43 000 bushels caused extensive damage. Officials estimate 500000 dollars, while police expect losses near three million. The fire is reported to be incendiary.
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ST. Louis St. Louis
Union
Allies
House investigates air craft production amid large War Dept request
Washington May 7 The house military affairs committee re opened an inquiry into aircraft production while hearing on a 1 302 000 000 appropriation for aeroplanes Secretary of War Baker Gen March acting chief of staff Gen Kenley and Gen Squier plus Col Deeds testified Camp Stanley Texas May 7 Camp list shows Harold Mitchell Devils Lake and Homer Sampson Fargo named as qualified for second lieutenants when vacancies occur in the third army officers training camp infantry units listed
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Baker
Gen. March
Kenley
Squier
Col. Deeds
North
German Attacks Fail Near Avre Paris War Office Says
Mutual artillery fire on both sides of the Avre, west of Hangard Fauterre, where American troops are on the line, the German surprise attack failed. Local operations in the area resulted in the capture of enemy prisoners.
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Paris
Avre
French War Office
Hangard Fauterre
Wesley College Jubilee Campaign Launch in North Dakota
The Methodist Episcopal churches in North Dakota discussed a four hundred thousand dollar campaign to support Wesley College linked with the University at Grand Forks. Aimed by July 1, the drive is led by Rev. A L Howarth with support from the Educational Jubilee of Methodism and local pastors and churches.
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Methodist’ Episcopal
North Dakota
Wesley College
State University At
Grand Forks
Board of Education
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Educational Jubilee of Methodism
A. L. Howarth
Tout to Join the Sea Fight ers
George H Tout former foreman at The Malta Call resigns on May 15 to enter the Marines at Great Falls He will be joined by his wife Mrs Tout who plans to return to Valley City The couple are praised for duty and character with Tout noting three brothers already in service.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
New York State
France
United States
New York
George H. Tout
Malta
Great Falls
Tout
T. W. Turk
Community Notes From Marion Area Visit Friends
Local residents report visits from Berea junior and Mrs. Frank Kramer and family from Marion. Arnold Lohr and companion traveled from Ypai l anti to call on Nackel and A. Kramer homes. Emma Sagerson visited Mrs. Jake Miller and family. Clifford Abrahamson family will reside in Valley City. Mat Loendorf visited J. C. Munson. Spiritwood residents Mrs. John Craft and children visited the Nackel home. Fishing reports say spring is good.
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Mat Loendorf
J. C. Munson
John Craft
Spiritwood
N. D
Nackel
Joe Munson
Joe Kramer
Henry Nelson
Christ Nelson
Herman
17 de Mai Celebration for Barnes County Red Cross
The 17 de Mai event for the Barnes County Red Cross promises a lively program with men and women choruses in Scandinavian costumes, violin and piano music from the North Lands, and an address by A. G. Devitt of Fargo. Lieut. Gov. Krable may speak in Norwegian. Tickets cost 50c with student and child tickets at 25c.
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Barnes County
Red Cross
North Lands
A. G. Devitt
Fargo
Gov. Krable
Too Inquisitive. Sleep Talk Clears Divorce Risk
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report notes that an Anilineis judge ruled a man talking in his sleep cannot be grounds for divorce. The article questions what was said but records the decision as the key point.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Condition Of Crops Good In Washington May 1
The agricultural department reports winter wheat at 86.41 percent of normal on May 1 with 572,539,000 bushels forecast compared to 418,070,000 in 1917. Rye stands at 85.81 percent with a projected 82,629,000 bushels versus 60,245,000 in 1917.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Finland Refuses Passports to Russians War Impacts Border
Copenhagen May 8 Reuters says Finland refuses passports to Russian subjects citing war with Russia. Finnish authorities report a Russian army of 100000 troops marching from Petrograd toward the Finnish border.
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Copenhagen
Finland
Russia
Petrograd
American Soldiers Voting Rights Policy Downgraded
The War Department rules American soldiers in France cannot vote in upcoming elections. Soldiers in training in the United States may vote if states opt to collect their ballots. Voting from France is deemed not feasible.
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London
France
War Department
Heavy rains aid Allied defense in Flanders
The British War Mission reports heavy rains drenching Flanders block German offensive with harassing fire from allied guns. Transportation is disrupted and Germans face difficulties. On the west front the situation remains satisfactory as troops hold and strengthen positions along the lines.
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Washington
Flanders
Ypres
Belgium Boys and Youths Made to Labor on German Fronts
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the House of Commons that the foreign office has reliable information Belgium boys and youths are forced to perform labor for German forces along the front lines.
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Belgium
Billions for Ship Building Appropriations Planned
Washington May 8 Ship building appropriations asked for the year 1918 and 1919 will be 2 223 825 000. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board announced today before the house appropriation committee. He said all but 835 000 would be used for the production of ships.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
House
Troops Pour Into Paris As American Units Arrive
Paris reports that American troops continue to pour in. An Echo de Paris dispatch notes fresh arrivals today. In Copenhagen, Austrians and Hungarians parade as work stops for May Day. demonstrations demand an eight hour day.
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Paris
The
Echo de Paris
Copenhagen
Austria-Hungary
Irish Home Rule Aims For Intro Next Week
London reports Bonar Law told the House of Commons Irish Home Rule is expected to be introduced next week. The chancellor of the exchequer indicated the measure would be outlined in a forthcoming government plan.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Seem
Germans Offer Booty as Payment for Lives Lost
Washington dispatches report that German authorities are offering their people pairs of booty captured in the last six months as payment for lives lost and sacrificed in the conflict.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbor Bill Approval Marks New Appropriation
Washington May 8 The senate committee reported favorably the rivers and harbor bill carrying an appropriation of 19 571 000 Most items fund improvement projects across the system and related infrastructure.
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Washington
Senate
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