22 May 1918
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
1
Light voting Tuesday yielded few candidates and a large turnout noting the defeat of a Warren man for Senate amid heavy cast ballots.
In Warren County the Democratic primary yielded a clear Guffey victory over Bonninwell for governor with 202 to 108. Ferringer and Neilly were nominated by Democratic Prohibition for state senator and assembly respectively, with no opposition. Republican races saw John Siggins prevail over dry faction rival Marshall in county results.
In “With The American In France” May 22, the War Department on Gen Pershing’s recommendation orders a daily tobacco ration for every soldier in the American Expeditionary Forces. Each man receives four tenths of an ounce of smoking tobacco and ten cigarette papers, with chewing tobacco or tailor made cigarettes as substitutes.
Reports from Iowa and Wisconsin indicate a tornado outbreak causing ten to twenty deaths and over a million dollars in damage. Boone Iowa worst hit with nearly every eastern house destroyed. Denison to New Stone path of storms, with towns like Maple River Arcadie Adasa Lena affected. A Red Cross train heads to the stricken area as communications fail.
London May 22 Air Lieut Schuyler Lee son of Rev J B Lee New London Connecticut is missing after in flight over the west front reports said today.
New York May 22 Officials of the American Red Cross today announced receipt of a cablegram from Premier Orlando of Italy expressing appreciation for the Red Cross work in Italy. Orlando praised the resolution of the Italian presidency council and cited the valued, intelligent help given with unity and brotherhood by the American Red Cross. The premier referred to a resolution sent by Prince Colonna, mayor of Rome, to Col. Robert P. Perkins, Red Cross representative.
The Times reports forty eight American expeditionary forces casualties in a Washington tally. Killed in action include Corp. Mark L. O Neil and Privates Henry Dahlin Harry N. Miller Sergt Frank T. Crowder and Francis Green. Died of wounds include Corp Thomas G. Spreck. Wounded severely list names Lieut Robert H. Long and many sergeants and privates from across states. Private Richard Johnson rejoined his company after previously missing. Note adds extensive man-by-man roll across cities and towns.
London May 22 dispatch reports Japan and China under a new treaty are ready to intervene in Siberia if the Allies request such action. The dispatch notes that intervention does not seem imminent, following a Paris cable confirming the treaty agreement between Japan and China.
Area north of the railroad center drenched with gas shells. Land saturated with poison as allied retrieval raids continue.
Reports from official headquarters in England France and America say Foch's reserve armies have grown stronger as deadlock persists. The German high command expresses alarm at the increasing number of American troops and renewed Allied strength.
An American battery bombarded a German camp northwest of Toula during the night with gas shells. damage unknown. An American officer led 20 men to engage a German patrol in the Luneville sector, two Germans captured after retreat into an old trench. American patrols along Apremont and No Man's Land forced German withdrawals and disrupted wire entanglements. one German body was brought to American lines. Lieut. William Taylor of New York shot down a two seater German aircraft over Toul after a fierce engagement.
In the Bethune sector along the Picardy front German artillery rains gas shells as British and French forces report heavy bombardment. Bethune, a key railhead near Arras, remains a focal point with indications of a possible new German drive toward the town while allied raids reclaim ground and strengthen positions.
Washington May 22 Ninety thousand American soldiers were transported to Europe during the first ten days of May. Representative Caldwell of New York announced on the House floor this afternoon. The army now numbers 2 038 222, with 148 328 officers and 1 889 349 enlisted men. He said more than 500 000 have been shipped to France and another million have had training for foreign service, awaiting boats.
Lieut. Wm. H. Taylor of New York shot down a German two-seater after pursuing it ten kilometres inside German lines. The engagement was part of a broader day of air battles on the Toul front with American aircraft driving off the enemy and damaging gear in multiple patrol actions. Taylor, flying at 5 000 metres, fired 450 rounds, saw an incendiary hit the observer, then aimed at the pilot, sending the enemy machine into a nose dive.
London May 22 A Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen says the Russian dowager empress Maria Feodorovna, once in Petrograd when the Romanoff regime fell, has been permitted to leave for Denmark. She is the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark.
Field Marshal Haig, the British commander, sent congratulations to the Australian forces on the northern Picardy front after they captured Ville Sur Ancre a short distance south of Albert. The town fell in a brilliant storm attack on Sunday, three miles from Morlancourt.
Ensign Potter of Detroit described as officially dead by the Navy, per the committee on public information. He fought seven German seaplanes over the North Sea on April 25 while in a British seaplane, firefight ending with his craft bursting into flames and crashing as his companion tried to aid.
Betty More, a 22 year old actress, sues Charles Higgins McNeil for $100,000 damages claiming breach of promise. She met McNeil in Chicago in March 1916 after he wooed her for about three weeks. her home is listed as New York and Palm Beach. His father founded McNeil Higgins Company.
Washington reports a new world riveting record of 5,629 in nine hours announced by the shipping board. The achievement was made at Moore Shipbuilding yards in Oakland California by Tom Horn and a crew of two heaters and one holder on the New York ship. Former Premier Kerensky has reportedly reached a Canadian port per circulating marine circles.
In a tense party scene the DRY forces appear to hold a majority for a proposed amendment. The report notes nominations and internal shifts as Houck reduces Woodward’s lead in the nomination for Secretary of Internal Affairs amid a wider congressional bid.
State Senator William C Sproul, pledged to back the Prohibition amendment, led J Denny O Neil in the Pennsylvania governor race as Bonniwell and Guffey contested the Democratic nomination. Sproul's Allegheny lead over O Neil was projected near 15 000 with returns still incomplete.
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