Taft Calls for War to the Death by Five Million
Ex President Taft urges mobilization of five million American troops to wage war to the death. The report notes Italian forces linking Austrian ship at Pola and credits American planes with downing three German aircraft. French mood tempered by Allied unity as Paris daily papers hail the U.S. entry into the fighting.
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Te Isang
Washington
Bag Pate
Mit
France
Sil
Baker Rich
Toul
Aisne
Italy
London
Stelvio Pass
Monte Grappa
Brenta
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Vienna
Germans Concentrate Entire Baltic Fleet Report
London dispatch says the whole German Baltic fleet, except a few cruisers, was recalled to Kiel where crucial naval forces are being concentrated. American forces show limited activity with casualty reports only. Pershing’s briefings confirm patrols in sectors held by allied troops, signaling partial aviation program progress amid heavy artillery duels and ongoing front-line operations across Somme, Ancre, and Flanders.
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London
Kiel
Sayan
Mamburg
Geneva
Daily Express
France
Pershing
General Pershing
War Department
Ameri+can
Ita
Paris
Amiens
Nailles
Castel
Montdidier
Paleol
Siletic
Mailles-Castel
Allsite
Somme
Ancre
Arras
Flanders
Wet Office
Gavrelle
Albert
Picardy
Kemmel
Avre
Hailes
Avra
Pershing Isaues
Washington
Mayor's Spoons Missing After Charity Event
Correspondence from a German mayor describes two dozen Ashonar spoons disappearing after a charity function. The mayor praises a distinguished lady donor and hints that the spoons may have been placed in her traveling bag by mistake.
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I Srletienburg
Germany
Charity Thers
Ashonar
Plea for Big Army Amid War Threats
Former president urges a strong national defense, arguing Italians seek entry into the pole must have war to harbor and sink Australian battleship. The piece outlines the need to insure peace through naval power and military readiness.
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Pole
England Receives Proposal for Austrian Emperor Visits
The article notes two planned visits of the Austrian Emperor to London. Officials discuss potential dates and formalities for such royal engagements during the current diplomatic exchange.
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London
League to Enforce Peace Opens Win-the-War Convention
Philadelphia reports the Win-The-War Convention opening under Taft urging “war to the death” to secure lasting peace. About 4,000 prominent men attend as Taft presides and calls for a fighting army to enable peace, with leaders from education, business, and sales in attendance.
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League
Altendance
Italian Navy Claims Pola Kill in Viribus Unitis Raid
Italian naval units torpedoed a Austrian battleship of the Viribus Unitis class in Pola harbor early Tuesday. Seaplanes attacked Austrian fighters above Pola, bringing down several aircraft while returning safely to base. The Viribus Unitis battleship and three sister ships formed a powerful dreadnought group completed before World War I.
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Pola Harbor
Bola
Pola
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Tegelthof
Pring Eugen
Szent [Stvan
Szent Tstvan
Viribus Unitis
United States Plans To Deploy Over Two Million In 1918
Paris May 16 United States promised to provide 1 000 000 fighting men in France by the end of 1918 plus a further million in support roles at quartermaster and related departments. The plan envisions the U S forces organized under a distinct structure to ensure full combat and support capacity.
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Paris
United States
France
Jaye L’'Homme Libre
Britain Ready to Listen to Proposals From Belligerents
London May 14 Britain will consider proposals from any belligerent if put forward by credible persons in a straightforward manner, Secretary Balfour told the House of Commons. He said Britain desires an honorable end to the war, but Central powers’ peace moves have not served fair peace interests. Balfour refused to detail communications about Emperor Charles and Prince Sixtus, noting no secrets from President Wilson and stressing full confidence with the United States in handling war matters and diplomacy.
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London
Great Britain
Cedreditad Parson
Salfour
Hause of Commons
Alfour
House of Commons
Prince Alxtus of Bourbon
Charles of Austria
France
England
Lloyd-George
Robert Outhwaite
Mr. Balfour
Balfour
Charles
Prince Sixtud
Wilson
United States
Fort Douglas Band to Parade in Ogden Tuesday
Fort Douglas Band will join Belgian soldiers in a Tuesday parade through Ogden at 10 am. The event honors Allied servicemen with a two hour visit, closing schools, suspending traffic, and a line of march from Union Depot to Lester Park with bands, flowers, and child spectators.
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Twentieth Infantry
Fort Douglas
William Allison
Mai
Mercing
J. W. Jlingaon
Utah-Idaho
Werley
Magn
America
W. IL. Reeder, Jr
Une Selon
Supt
H. C. Johnson
Ogien
Union Depot
Madison Avenue
Twenty, Fourth Street
Washington Arenus
My Park
Union Station
Ie East
Lester Park
Patricia
Ogden Horse Sale & Women Company
Hansen Livestock & Feeding Company
Jeden Union Stockyards Company
Damberger
Alfred Hasbrouck
Zith Infantry
Petition for Summary Distribution of Ida Wayment Estate
A petition for summary distribution of the estate of Ida B D Wayment, deceased, was filed by Walter H Wayment in district court. The estate includes Weber county real property to be shared among the husband and four children. Eliza P Guilfher, widow and heir, and Edward T Jones, among others, questioned the distribution of salary.
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Ida BD. Wayiment
Walter II. Wayment
District Court
Weber County
Tne
Eliza P. Guilfher
Edward T. Jones
el al
Brooks
Ogden City
Five Million American Troops to Face Teutons
Five million American troops are being prepared for action on the Western front. Plans are unfolding to accommodate the vast force, with officials noting the strategic impact of the large American contribution to the Allies. Statements from Sir Charles Taicas and Miss Wiggins emphasize the scale of American resolve and gratitude toward England's war effort.
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Teutons
Lannon
Harry B
Y Erkini
Jinelish
Pilerina Club
Vhs
Royal Colonist Institute
Las
Charles P. Taicas
Dominionk Department
Emmortal
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