15 May 1918
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
1
Italian Front battles confined to small mountain actions in the Trentino zone. Authorities note no rise to grand engagements, with periodic skirmishes and artillery exchanges among forces.
French troops seized the wood just south of Hailles on the Picardy front after violent night artillery around Montdidier and Noyon. German counterattacks that morning were repulsed as Americans fought shoulder to shoulder with French forces south of Montdidier.
New York May 15 Wm Fox theatrical magnate and captain of a team in the 100000000 drive for the Red Cross awaits word from top boxers invited to a monster benefit carnival at Madison Square Garden on May 24. Expected bouts include Jesse Willard Jock Dempsey Fred Fulton Mike Gibbons and Mike O Dowd. Benny Leonard cannot participate due to army benefit commitments.
Washington May 15 pressure to reach final action on disloyalty charges against Senator Robert La Follette. Senator Pomerene heads the Senate committee seeking agreement on action tied to a St Paul address last summer. Illness of La Follette's son kept the committee idle as the father stayed at his bedside and studied the illness.
Italian destroyers sank an enemy transport in the Adriatic near Durazzo Saturday night. The transport was convoyed by destroyers but Italian ships returned undamaged while the enemy destroyers were hit. Land searchlights revealed the Italian destroyers but Austrian gunners failed to score.
Washington reports the government will fund a large plant for Midvale Steel at a cost of several million dollars. The facility will manufacture 16 inch howitzers, with the site kept confidential.
Rome reports Austrian forces and artillery massing along the Alps and the four plains, with efforts to conceal movements by night transport. Austrian airmen are active in counter recon, while seventy prisoners are noted in Rome.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo reports greater revenues than estimated in response to a resolution by Senator Pomerene. The statement covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918.
Secretary McAdoo reported to the Senate that total revenues for the year ending June 30 1918 will exceed earlier estimates. He tallies Internal Revenue 3 643 899 000 dollars Customs 10 000 000 sale of public lands 1 800 000 and Miscellaneous 270 000 000 dollars, with a total of about 4 095 695 000 dollars. The figures exclude income and excess profits taxes.
Vienna reports confirm a 25 year Austro German alliance forged at the joint conference of the German and Austrian emperors. The pact binds military cooperation and aims for economic tariff harmony and a near total union of policies between Vienna and Berlin.
London reports show American troops at English training camps prefer the English bulldog as a mascot. Many soldiers wrote letters to newspapers expressing the choice, and the bulldog leads by a wide margin.
Heavy rainfall slows operations as enemy reshuffles forces. Romanian field divisions are withdrawn while preparations continue and units reorganize for renewed pressure.
Imperial German forces resume heavy bombardment on both fronts while infantry actions remain local. The German high command appears cautious amid weather delays and troop redeployments from Roumania to reinforce Flanders and Picardy. The German press warns of losses and a tougher battle ahead as Amiens and Channel ports stay distant.
London report says the Duke of Northumberland died today at Alny wick Castle in Northumberland.
Thousands cheer as Lieut. George Boyle launches the first aerial mail flight at 11 47 this morning. A Bee Line for New York City carries special air delivery aboard the improvised mail machine amid public excitement.
Washington opens aerial mail service to New York with twelve planes and relief plans in place for delays. The ceremony, witnessed by President Wilson, began at 11 47 AM as Lieut. George L Boye lifted off. Packages up to thirty inches in combined length and width and under two pounds will be mailed with special delivery at destination.
London May 15 reports that since Gen. Foch assumed supreme command the Allied armies show unity and swift gains. The initial push toward Amiens and the sea was halted and redirected to Flanders, with rapid organization and lessons from the enemy shaping future blows.
Copenhagen reports a Kaiser and Emperor Charles of Austria appointed monarchs for Lithonia Esthenia Courland and Poland at a German conference. Liberal German and Austrian papers condemn the meeting without parliamentary sanction. Austrians worry postwar credit and industrial stability. Lithonia likely Lithuania.
Amsterdam reports Prince Leopold of Bavaria a former commander in chief on the eastern front has left Brest Litovsk for the western front. Advices say Germany concentrates its strongest units for a renewed drive on Picardy and Flanders with Field Marshal Von Mackensen and other top commanders in France.
Washington May 15 The War Department announced a large casualty list totaling 120 names. Missing in action led the four day tally at 39, with 149 since the start. Killed in action and died of wounds numbered three each, disease five, accident one, and seven from other causes. Wounded total 62 with varying degrees.
Local shop meetings were held this afternoon to promote the forthcoming Red Cross drive. Four minute speakers included Struthers-Wells Dr Swisher Warren Furniture Co A G Eldred Hammond and Ron Works Father McBride Silk Mills Mrs E B Lindsey Beshlin Valve Co Melvin Johnson and others urging support.
Dispatches report Emperor Charles has returned to Vienna after meeting Kaiser Wilhelm at German high command HQ. Separately, Belfast dispatches say police have confiscated all arms held by gunsmiths and pawn brokers in the city.
The forecast calls for warmer temperatures tonight and through Thursday across Washington. Expect rising highs, light winds, and chances of isolated evening showers in coastal areas. By late week, temperatures ease into mild levels with no significant storms anticipated.
President and Senator Cham berlain of Oregon clash on military affairs policy. The Senate Military Affairs Committee chair launches a new move amid the disagreement, signaling renewed political maneuvering.
President Wilson warns that adopting the Chamberlain resolution would be a vote of no confidence and blocks action. The move would empower the Senate Military Affairs Committee to investigate all army matters including the aircraft program, widening rifts in the audit and control panel. Senator Brandegee cites documents from sculptor Borglum while Senator Thompson releases Secretary Baker’s letter favoring a thorough probe.
In France the American observation plane fell within our lines near Toul, killing the pilot and observer. Investigations consider shrapnel, a hidden enemy aviator, or structural failure as possible causes while front activity remains quiet with minimal artillery and patrol actions.
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