Germans Renew Attacks Near Amiens and Flanders Fronts
British dispatch from France reports German artillery activity increasing along the Somme and Villers-Bretonneux sectors as forces push to probe weak points. American troops near Pleardy engaging German infantry, while Bohemian and Slav detachments join Italian resistance in northern Italy. Reports also note German seizure of cabinet members in Ukraine and Allied efforts against Turk advances near Salt.
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France
Ottawa
Somme
Montdidier Salient
Noyon
Thennes
Hangard
Villers- Bretonneux
Amiens
Flanders
Mentis
Bailleul-Hazerouck
Russia
Germany
Ukraine
Arewart
Rmnel
Mont Kemmel
Mes- Mes
Losre
Bethune
Fiardy
Pleardy
Villers-¢qtenmen
Aus
Italy
Berlin
Constantinople
Jordan
Allenby
Prigoniers
Fs-Salt
Sterren
Medjaz
Victoria Cross for Aviators Gerrard and McLeod
Victoria Cross awarded to Lieutenant Allan Gerrard and Allan Arnett McLeod of the Royal Air Force for daring feats in combat. Gerrard attacked enemy aircraft and airdrome, destroying multiple planes despite wounds and heavy odds. McLeod maneuvered under attack, kept observers firing, and rescued their wounded comrade before safety was secured.
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London
Tieutenant
Allan Gerrard
Allan Arnett McLeod
Royal Me Furen
Gerrard
McLeod
jMpenny
Rem
Ini
Bluou
German tarred and feathered in Richmond California
A German named Poenisch was abducted by white robed men from his Richmond home. He was taken to a municipal area where he was tarred and feathered after being accused of disloyalty. He had served in the artillery, pledged to buy $100 in Liberty bonds, and join the Red Cross before release. Poenisch, a resident for about ten years, ran a bakery and had recently arrived from Germany. A band of masked men warned of enforcing loyalty during a local town celebration two weeks earlier.
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Richmond
Cal
Caldo Paealsch
Toenisch
Artibiony
Germans establish military rule in Kiev capital
London report says German authorities have imposed military rule in Kiev and arrested several Boyeta Men on grounds that the Ukrainian government was unable to maintain order. A Berlin official statement quotes the action as necessary to restore control.
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London
Kiev
Boyeta
Berlin
Railway Seizure Escapes Reported Prisoners
Fragmentary field notes describe railway seizure events with over five hundred captives. The dispatch mentions quiet passage through imperial zones and sporadic updates from Wednesday outlets, referencing Germany and Austria Hungary.
Feumanian Troops Press Front After Captures
Eighteen thousand Feumanian origin soldiers, captured by Malians under the Austrian flag, seek return to battle at Austin. The request is granted, and their cross-formation into three armies begins. Central empire subjects form new allied forces on the Nes front as Czech troops move toward Reims and a Polish army operates near Cho Pronchrant.
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Paius
Fightate
Dermission
Austin
al- Nes
Reims
Steamer sinks after submarine clash off Irish coast
A British freight steamer, fresh from her maiden voyage, reported sinking a German U-boat off the Irish coast near May 2 14. The ship, armed with anti submarine devices, surfaced upon approach and, despite camouflage, forced the submarine to dive and explode. Crew accounts describe a loud ripping sound as the U-boat went down.
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Atlantic
Jock
Liberty Loan drive swells nationwide total figures
Telegrams from Washington estimate more than a million participants in the match the president contest and anticipate substantial further subscriptions ranging from six to fourteen million dollars. Dallas reports every Texas penitentiary prisoner has subscribed. San Francisco and other cities show strong take rates from fifty to one hundred percent of allotments.
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Washington
National
Treasur
Liberty Joan
Dallas
Commlltes
Diay
Texas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Balt Lake City
Spy Executed by French Squad at Vincennes
Paris May 2 A Swiss citizen Mivergel by name was executed at dawn today at Vincennes. The Swiss government had made representations on his behalf, but no reason was found by the French government to modify the sentence of death pronounced by a martial court three Pantha ago.
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Paris
Mivergel
Naale
Vincennes
Doath
Ae Martial
Pantha
Siyrrgel
Firhag
Heroic crews rescue many at sea after steamer explosion
Survivors recount brave actions aboard a French cruiser after the City of Athens exploded off the Delaware coast. Florence Harrison of New York credits a negro fireman with saving her two year old, as James Wallace of Savannah pulled the child from danger. Twenty four U.S. sailors were aboard the New York Savannah bound steamer with a $2,000,000 cargo.
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Atlantic
City of Athens
Eolsion
Cnitger
Delaware
ATL Ptalger
Cruiger
Nickid
Franz
Avas
Athens
Jaghad- Nag
United States
New York
Savannah
Florence Pickhard Harrison
York
United States Marine
Liestexamer
Walter
James Wallace
Wallace
Wartime bill targets radical groups and bans membership
Washington May 2 Senate Judiciary committee approved a bill aimed at the International Workers of the World and similar organizations. The measure would declare such groups unlawful during the war and impose ten years imprisonment and fines up to five thousand nine hundred dollars for acts in their interest. It also punishes holding office in proscribed groups, disseminating propaganda, or renting halls for meetings.
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Washington
Iil
FATAL ACCIDENT INVOLVING YOUNG FLIERS IN TEXAS
In Fort Worth Texas on May 2 a fatal air accident killed Cadet Paul Hertiot of Oakland California and Jinnik of New York, just before General Crehle Afalaft arrived to witness the stunt. A shipbuilders and boilermakers union is noted as fully organized and local police report rent increases of nine dollars per month.
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Fort Worth. Tex
Jinnik, Te
New York
Paul Hertiot
Oakland
Cala
Clean Up in Philadelphia Moves Forward With Police Appointments
Lieut Col Charles I of the U S Marine Corps was sent by Secretary Daniels to Philadelphia to supervise a city clean up per Navy Department wishes. The first step is the appointment of Felice Captain Mills as acting superintendent of police.
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Charles I
U.S. Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Daniels
Pri
Navy Department
Felice Captain Mills
Philadelphia Police
Secretary Daniels Outlines War Mobilization And Labor Support
Secretary Daniels told the Philadelphia chamber of commerce that millions of men would be sent to battle as ships and tonnage allow, with age limits flexible to win the war. He urged against fixed draft numbers and praised industrial workers and navy yard employees for backing the effort and sharing in the fight.
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America
Daniing
Leagua Island Navy Yard
Jahor
United State
United States
Wi Tito
Apnar
Cabor
Navy Yard
Missing Collier Blown Up Across Seas Report
Senator Phelan of California reports that a missing collier probably was destroyed by an explosive in its manganese cargo. Rural informants say the ship was loaded at Babia Brazil with ore and swarmed by Germans from cruiser and other vessels. A senate committee is weighing a bill to conserve ore resources in response.
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Warrington
jPhelan
California
Senate
Babia
Brazil
Secretary Baker seeks unlimited army powers in wartime plan
Washington May 2 Secretary Baker, before the house military affairs committee in confidential session, urged Congress grant unlimited powers to create an army of any size for the war. He indicated support for a draft measure granting broad authority while stressing transportation and equipment needs. The committee planned to resume consideration of the annual army appropriation bill with provisions to cover roughly three million men plus volunteers.
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Washington
Baker
House Military Affairs Committee
Congress
Dent
Military Committee
Dent Yeaterday
Dolker
France
War Department
Ha House
House
Hawley Urges Separate Department of Aeronautics
Alan Hawley, president of the Acro elub of Afrrica, writes to President Howlson urging steps to fix the aircraft program. He proposes an assistant secretary of war and navy, then creation of a Department of Aeronautics modeled on Britain to build air forces for allies, noting signal corps recruitment resistance and training shortfalls.
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New York
Alan IL Hawley
Acro Elub
Afrrica
Hawley
Navy
Department of Aeronautics
Signal Corps
Air Service
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Eist
le Monckel
Sats
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Victoria Gross
McLeod's Exhibits
Liberty Bond
Aiev
Austrias Hungary
NEMY
Central Empire
Liberty Loan
Mather
Newlw
King
Walsh
Tronta
Charles H. Fateh
Kaiser
U. S
House Military Committee
Wilson
AIR Bureau
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