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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
8
British and French forces hold key positions near Vierstraet and La Clytte in Flanders as German attacks press toward Kemmel while Allied counterattacks reclaim ground. Reports from London, Paris, and Canadian HQs detail heavy artillery duels, prisoner takes, and sustained fighting across the Somme, Flanders, and Amiens fronts.
Paris May. Five minutes on Tuesday sub lieutenant Nunges ser leading French brought down by thirty third and thirty fourth German machines and damaged another which will be placed to his credit on Sunday he knocked out two other enemy airplanes not yet officially recorded. Sub lieutenant Nungesser three years in air fighting wounded seventeen times and has served on fifty two bombing excursions. French aviation suffered a great loss in the death within a few days of four aces who had scored for more than forty Germans. Lieutenant Chaput with sixteen Germans killed Tuesday while Sub lieutenant Demeculare with thirteen victories was killed yesterday in the summer region. Captain Heifffre died directing an infantry attack from a very low altitude struck by a machine gun bullet.
London May 9 a German submarine recently landed a man on the Irish coast government officials said the man was arrested and held at the Tower of London for a court martial parliamentary secretary to the air office announced in the houses.
Washington May 2 with the third Liberty Loan incomplete the treasury publicity department began preparations for the fourth Liberty Loan due next year all artists and designers are asked to submit designs for posters windows cards and buttons by June 1 these are to be donated to the government
Argentina's government plans to purchase railway material worth 5,005,000 dollars from the United States and England. The decision highlights ongoing efforts to modernize transport infrastructure with international suppliers.
May 9 report from Tantino describes British press reaction to General Maurice affair and asquith government’s fate in the Commons. Editorials debate whether a Commons inquiry would vindicate or topple the government, with predictions of a possible large majority for the government or renewed challenges.
A U S warship on an Atlantic voyage engaged and sank a German U boat with a single well placed shot. The strike lifted the submarine from the water, broke its hull, and caused its sinking amid the crew's yells. No survivors were observed as the other submarines disappeared.
Reports from The Hague relay tension within the German high command amid Western Front gains. A clash of views allegedly pits von Hindenburg Ludendorff crown prince against Hertling and von Kühlmann, with the emperor leaning toward von Fürstenberg’s position.
New York May 0 Ralph F Jer emy Wilkesborte Pa one of the army aviation cadets who fell 1000 feet in a collision between two airplanes near Central Park yesterday died today at the signal corps hospital at Hampstead. John J Erwin of Muldrow Miss was killed in the accident and Julian Tt. Vider of Washington D C was lightly injured.
Washington May 9 Congress reacts to Secretary Baker's claim that over 600,000 American troops would be in France early this year with skepticism and calls for exact figures. Baker dictates a guarded statement noting the January assertion of possible deployments and confirms progress in machine gun production while avoiding precise troop totals.
Washington May. Memorial of Arthur Yager as governor of Puerto Rico was urged by President Wilant today through Samuel Gompers AFL president. Gompers charged the governor with incompetence in handling the labor situation in Porta Rico.
In London on May 9 Premier Lloyd George told the Commons he has been unfairly treated as he moved to appoint a select committee to probe General Maurice's wartime duties. Former Prime Minister Asquith warned the inquiry could price the war effort and cautioned against pre-empting tribunal conclusions.
New York May 9 Trial by court martial of General Arthur B Donnelly of the Missouri National Guard on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer was suspended by order of President Wilson pending an investigation. The proceeding by three major generals and five brigadier generals was convened yesterday.
Costa Rica’s congress votes confidence in President Federico Tinoco’s government by 25 to none while also passing a resolution expressing regret at the American government’s attitude toward Costa Rica. Tinoco came to power in January 1937 after the deposition of President Gonzalez. Washington had already said it would not recognize the Tinoco government.
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