Naval Battle Report Shows German Destroyers Retreating
British and French gains brighten the Northern Front with progress south of the Soucher river and near Lens. The Fresnoy fight rages, the Drocourt Queant line tightens, and British forces push toward the St Quentin Cambrai road as German positions recede under pressure from Arras to Hullecourt. The Russian front turmoil and German withdrawals add to the strategic reshaping, with Lens potentially at risk if Fresnoy falls.
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Fresnoy
Arras
France
London
Soucher River
Lens
Hullecourt
Hindenburg
Queant-Drocourt
St. Quentin
Hale
Gricourt
St. Quentin-Cambra
Fresnor
Fta
Drocourt-Queant
Cor
Vitry
Freanoy
Esat
von Hindenburgs
Russia
Attempt to kill Kaiser denied in Berlin report
An official statement from Berlin denies an assassination attempt on Emperor William. The report notes confusion in London and Zurich about the alleged plot and clarifies the situation as unsubstantiated.
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Kaiser
Berlin
London
Tim
Zurich
SAGA
William
Tainimday
Train Tunnel Collapse Blocks Service at Saugua Tear Lem
A Southern Pacific tunnel near Saugua Tear Lem caved in at 3 am today, halting train traffic. Police or railroad officials sealed the area as workers assess the damage. No injuries reported at this early stage, and repair crews are mobilizing to clear the blockage and restore service.
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Saugua
Englishmen to tour the Middle West and Canada
May 19 news from Washington notes the British mission will join a joint reception with the French in New York and then tour the middle west and visit Canada. Sub committees work stalled topics and hope to report next week to the main body. Mrs Balfour met Secretary of War to discuss compiling work on hospitals material morale intelligence and sending an American expeditionary force to France.
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Washington
New York
Middle West
Canada
Balfour
A | Ker
War Department
France
Fire at New York City Hall damages priceless artifacts
A fire gutted the cupola of New York City Hall on May 10, threatening precious relics and historic furniture stored below. Firemen fought flames across the cupola as smoke filled the building, with many artifacts moved to safety. officials expected the blaze to be contained soon.
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New York
John McComb
United States Senate
Contol
United States Must Aid World Food Distribution Crisis
Rome April 24. David Lubin of California urges the United States to enact food war measures even if the war ends soon. He says the problem is distribution, not production, calling for a national food distribution board and state county level mobilization to curb waste and price spikes as the war strains supply.
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Rome
United States
David Lubin
California
International Institute of Agriculture
Tap
Lubin
Wilson
Lubis
Outliniin Hla Plann
Associated Press
Dardanelles
Europe
Parcela
Crop Outlook Discouraging in Britain This Spring
London reports from Associated Press correspondents say Britain's agricultural outlook is broadly discouraging. Years of poor sowing, wet autumns, and severe winter have left fields damaged, with wheat and barley prospects weak and oats uncertain. A possible warm spell by late May could alter the situation.
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London
Great Britain
Great Increase in U S Steel Tonnage Reported
New York May 10 The unfilled tonnage of United States Steel on April 30 stood at 193,083 tons, a gain of 41,439 tons from the prior month, and breaking all previous records as announced by the corporation today.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Paris
Vautere
Chemin der Danien
Chemin des-Dames
Chevreul
Vauclerc
Thia
LaPompelle
Dezoaraur
London
Freiberg
Andrew Honor Law
British War Council
House of Commons
University Men Road to France Parade and Dinner Planned
Forty two University of California students arriving in New York en route to France will join a parade on Faith Avenue and attend a California dinner tonight before departure as members of the American ambulances in France. Mr. Joire is expected to attend.
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New York
University of California
Derys
British Force Fails to Overtake German Destroyers
London May 16 British scouting force of light cruisers and destroyers chased eleven German destroyers between the Dutch and English coasts but could not overtake them. Commodore Tyrwhitt led Marwich forces. one British sailor slightly wounded. German destroyers reached near De Pannes and retreated under heavy smoke, with the enemy suffering no captured crews and the British reporting light casualties.
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London
Jong Tanke
Admiralty
Necht Stalfers
Marwich
Tyrwhitt
Belgians Drafted Into German Service Report
A German war department representative told the Reichstag that Belgian subjects living in Cologne were drafted into the German army despite protests of Belgian citizenship. The official promised a review of their citizenship status in response to an inquiry by a radical Socialist deputy.
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Copenstagen
Lonton
German War Department
Reichstag
Cologne
War Department
French Visitors Have Great Day in New York
The French war commission visiting New York planned a long program from 9:30 am to midnight. It included a Prospect Park to Grant's Tomb procession, unveiling a Lafayette statue, a Merchants Association luncheon, Columbia University degrees, and a Marshal Joffre visit to Grant's Tomb. The organizers expected Marshal Joffre and M. Henri Viviani among the dignitaries, with yesterday’s demonstration praised as the greatest in the city’s history.
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New York
French War Commission
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Grant
Manhattan
LaFayette
Merchane’ Association
Columbia University
Marshal Joffre
M. Htene Viviaal
Preraier
France
Minsion
Antwerp Will Not Be German in Any Case
In Amsterdam a May 10 London dispatch notes Hamburg merchants doubt Antwerp will fall under German control. Rotterdam and Antwerp benefits would come only if ports remain non German. A port meeting urged rapid canal construction from the Elbe to the Danube.
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Ansterdam
London
Iamburg
Dulke
Antwerp
Uamaburg
Danube
Herr Mates
Hamture Chamber of Commerce
Roterdam
Elbe
Dacubs
Protesting War Tax Bill At Washington
Protests erupted today against the 51.5 billion war tax bill sent to Congress. Members from both parties voiced objections. Republicans opposed higher excess profits taxes. Senate committees plan public hearings, with strong opposition from groups hit by the tax plan. The measure would raise per capita taxes to about 33 dollars through income, profits, and import duties.
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Warhington
Congress
Senate
Prof Vawter Acquitted In Blacksburg Murder Case
In Christiansburg Va May 16 Charles E Vawter a former Virginia Polytechnic Institute professor was acquitted of murder in the shooting death of Blackton Heth Jr at the Vawter home in Blacksburg on March 13 The verdict was delivered by Montgomery circuit court The defendant returned to his Blacksburg home where his wife wept as the verdict was read and he spoke of rebuilding a home for his children and wife
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Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Blackton Heth, Jr
Vawter
Blacksburg
Montgomery
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Alackaburz
Tin Can Output Under U S Control Plans
Washington May 10 government plans will place tin can output under direct supervision by a committee representing government departments and can interests. A dark era of non perfectable products will require use of paper of Aber containers and federal bureaus will cooperate with the committees in administering the program.
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Washington
Dackera
Kevelnment Bureau
Wts
Americans Held Prisoners In Germany Revealed
Washington May 10 127 Americans are held prisoners in Germany likely captured from armed merchant ships and brought to Germany by rail detailing in the South Atlantic, state department officials said today.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Tca
South Atlantic
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Saya
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Nivelle
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Kahn
Anthony
Chamberlain
Senate Solitary Commission
House
Fnally
Jeter
States
Pyates
Maryland
Hirst
Firat
Eayn
Atolder
Jedtar
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Vawier
U.S
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