Borclum Refutes Motive in Airplane Use Claim
Borclum counters a report claiming over 3000 American airplanes were on the Western Front by last March. He asserts the figure may be exaggerated and denies acting from selfish motives.
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
1
Borglum Denies Abusing President Authority in Aircraft Row
Borglum says 3,600 American airplanes were used in the west and he did not profit or misuse presidential authority. He claims opponents pressed charges to offend the President and vows to prove war department knowledge and efforts to block Curtiss and Ohio-backed plans. He cites Wright Martin and Curtiss firms as capable of supplying 5,000 planes and 3,000 to 4,000 to France by now. He plans a detailed denial and a fuller statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Borglum
War Department
Thomas
Wright- Martin and Curtis Company
France
Curtiss Company
Ohio
Borgium
Striking Dyers Agree to Return for $18 Weekly
Five thousand striking dyers and helpers in Paterson reach a compromise, agreeing to return to work Monday at $18 per week. The strike has lasted three weeks and crippled the dyeing industry. United States labor agent John D. Rogers of Philadelphia helped broker the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
United States
John D. Rogers
Philadelphia
Bennett Purchases Seat on New York Stock Exchange
James E. Bennett and Company of Chicago bought the seat vacated on the New York Stock Exchange by Raymond H. Fiero. The price paid was 58000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James E. Bennett and Company
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Raymond H. Fiero
Berlin Papers Warn Of Possible Government Crisis
Berlin newspapers debate a government crisis as Catholic-Centrist factions threaten to divide the Majority over Chancellor Von Hertling's policy. Mathias Erzberger leads the new Centrist opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berlin
von Hertling
Mathias Erzberger
Financial Struggles and Active Markets Amid Military Expenditures
The country faces vast military and naval spending while general business remains brisk. Labor wages are strong and economic activity continues to show life despite high government outlays.
Liberty Loan Funds Boost Banks and Economy
The third Liberty loan absorbed about 17 000 000 purchasers and left national banks with over 18 000 000 000 in resources before the loan. With three large war loans totaling about 9 000 000 000, resources rose by more than 2 000 000 000 since March 1917 as the gold stock gains and federal reserve membership expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Anarchy Threatened in Ukrainia Report Says
A Ukrainian report presented to the Reichstag committee claims the country is on the verge of anarchy due to German interference in internal affairs. The report was read by Herr Scheidemann and summarized by Vorwaerts with a State Department translation released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Reichstag Committee
Herr Scheidemann
Vorwaerts
State Department
Rochester Trolley Strike Begins Across New York State
Rochester's long threatened trolley strike goes into effect this morning. Motormen and conductors walked off jobs after rejecting Mayor Edgerton's plan to defer action, with impact spreading to Syracuse Oneida Utica Schenectady and other cities on the state railway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Syracuse
Oneida
Utica
Schenectady
New York State Railway
Edgerton
Common Council
Famed French Ace Rene Fonck Reaches 39 Wins
Paris May 11 Rene Fonck led the French air service after destroying six German planes. His total victories reached 39, surpassing Lieut Charle Nugesser's 34 and nearing Guyenne’s record. He avenged teammate Guynemer by downing Wissner near Dixmude after Wissner shot Guynemer near Poelcapelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rene Fonck
Charle Nugesser
Guyneher
Fonck
Guynemera
Wissner
Poelcapelie
Dixmude
American Artillery Supports French Raid in Apremont Sector
American artillery cooperated with French guns to open a raid in the Apremont forest area on the Woevre plain. The bombardment lasted two hours and was heard in Toul. An American patrol entered Apremont while engaging German forces, and reports from prisoners indicated German flame thrower preparations were thwarted by Allied fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton C. Parke
I. N
Corresponent
France
Apremont Forest
Woevre
Toul
Apremont
Aprement
Lorraine
Meuse
Bomb Found on Passenger Train in Rhode Island
A bomb 12 inches long and 3 inches in diameter was discovered in the smoking car of a Bristol to Providence train at noon. Charles Kimball found the device and turned it over to U S Marshal John B Richarda in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Bristol
Charles Kimball
U. S. Marshall
John B. Richarda
American Bay in London Honours Yankees in Rousing Reception
Premier Lloyd George and Chancellor Bonar Law join American staff officers in a city welcome as the Yankees parade through London streets. The event signals strong Allied ties and public celebration of American troops in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bay
London
OREN
Liloyd George
A. Bonar Law
American Day Parade Through London Prompts Warm Welcome
British crowds line London streets as United States troops pass Buckingham Palace and Whitehall. Premier Lloyd George and War Minister Milner watch from windows as the Star Spangled Banner and English anthem echo. traffic halts and thousands cheer the Doughboys marching past Horse Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Macgriff
United States
Tere
Camp Gordon
London
War Office
Lloyd George
A. Bonar Law
Lora Milner
Lord Curzon
War Cabinet
Whitehall
Horse Guards
Aviators Die and Student Injured in Island Plane Crash
On Santa Rosa Island Mobile Alabama May 11 Chief Quartermaster Richard C McCalla a student aviator was burned to death and George I Henderson chief quartermaster and student aviator was badly burned but not killed when an aeroplane fell this morning. McCalla hailed from Toledo Ohio and Henderson from Pawtucket Rhode Island. Cause whether the plane caught fire before impact remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Richard C. McCalla
George I Henderson
Santa Rosa Island
McCall
Toledo
Ohio
Henderson
Pawtucket
R. I
Two Workers Die in Nitro Glycerine Plant Incident
Wellsburg West Virginia May 11 two workmen are dead and six reported missing after an explosion at the Louis coal company nitroglycerine plant near here. Officials believe the missing men fled and will be accounted for though the cause of the blast is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
Louis, Coal Company
Here
Indian appropriation measure adopted by Senate
Washington May 11 The Senate this afternoon adopted the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Conference
Weather forecast for Washington May 11
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with probable showers. Slightly warmer tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing's Seasoned Vets Hold Line Near Amiens
Allied reports from May 11 note French and American forces advancing and raiding near Amiens and Locre. French and American troops captured prisoners and machine guns in minor operations and repulsed enemy counterattacks on the Picardy front and Woevre Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Amiens
Paris
Orgillers
Sorrel
War Office
Grivesness
Mailly Raineval
Boise de Moreiul
Orvillers
Sorel
Montdider
Thiacourt
Sapigneul
Woevre
Success of Ostend Raid Confirmed by British Aviators
London reports British photographs of Ostend harbor prove the raid on the submarine base a complete success. The Vindictive was sunk after attempting to breach the harbor entrance as German shore batteries opened fire. A motorboat evacuated officers and thirty eight men to the Warspite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ostend
Vindictive
Zeebrugge
Eileven
Flanders
Monitor
Bottle Neck
Germans Hold Strong Reserve North and South of Somme
European military experts forecast a tremendous assault on the Allied line defending the important base city as furious cannonading continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Allies Make Gains Around Locre Sector In WWI
Allied forces expand positions around Locre as German air losses rise. Pershing’s New World troops fight near Amiens with the French along the Picardy front while minor Flanders actions favor the Allies. air superiority is cited with about 1,000 German planes destroyed since March 21 and an average of 45 shot down daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Charlton
SN. S. Cable
von Hindenburg
Picardy
Pershing
Amiens
Montdidier
Somme
Flanders
Lacre
Ypres
Locre
Hindenburg
German Air Service Battered to Pieces
London reports from May 11 that German air power has suffered massive losses since March 21, with around 700 pilots observers and gunners killed or captured and 1000 aircraft destroyed. The sustained defeats explain halted raids on London and Paris as Germans pull day-flying crews to the front and rely on long distance bombers. British French and American pilots claim about 45 enemy machines down daily, with anti air guns inflicting heavy toll. Many German two seaters are downed or crash after being forced out of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Wales
London
Paris
Water Power Bill Extends War Department Authority
Senate bill introduced by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska empowers the War Department to control all water power sites along U S boundaries. The measure comes amid wartime needs as crews report multiple injuries after a motorboat incident near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Men Called to the Colors Reach 1.2 Million
Washington May 11 1.2 million men have been called to the colors to date and drafts are being prepared at the office of the Provost Marshal General Crowder. The figure was reported in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Crowder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Borclum
Bennett
Ukrainia
Lord Milner
Avators
Alabama-Camp
Ae Wither
British War Office
Merville
Logre Sector
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