Australians Break Through on Amiens Front Amid War Turmoil
Front reports show Allied lines holding on the Ypres sector as German forces attack near Scherpenberg and La Clytte while Australians advance north of the Somme near Morlancourt and Sailly le See. British observers note heavy bombardment and stubborn Irish resistance as the battle rages with limited gains for the foe.
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London
la Clytte
Voormezece
Ypres
Haig
Frank
Entente
Scherpenberg
Lpeere
Reuters
Dickebusch Lake
Kemmel
Lake
Ridgewood
Kleine Vierstraat
Amiens
Morlancourt
Albert
Somme
Sailly-le-Se
Ancre
France
Saillyle-See
Marlancourt
Heroic Deeds of the Yanks in Apremont Fight
Dr William T Bilis of Swarthmore praises American soldiers in the Apremont engagement northwest of Toul. He recalls a day when Americans, outnumbered four to one, fought fiercely, with a Greek 80 Wer who lost his rifle but killed a German lieutenant with a knife. He notes no prisoners were taken and three trucks of the enemy were captured.
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Atlantic
Willam T. Bilis
Swarthmore
Apremont
Toul
New York
Six Drown In Western Virginia Flood Storm
A flood from the mountains swept through Big Isaac in Cordridge County drowning James Carder his wife and four children along with Mrs Leroy Enix. The disaster destroyed several homes and caused extensive property damage in the village.
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Markeburg
W. Va
James Carder
Ther
Leroy Enix
Big Isaac
Cordridge County
Army aviator cadet killed in Long Island collision
One American army aviator cadet was killed and two others were injured when two airplanes collided above Central Park on Long Island. The deceased was John B. Erwin of Meldrow, New Jersey. Injured cadets are Ralph E. Jeremy of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania and Julian K.R. Vidner of Washington.
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Mineola
N. Y
Central Park
Long Island
John B. Erwin
Muldrow
Juss
Ralph ER. Jeremy
Wilkesbarre
Julian KR. Vidner
Washington
Fort Worth Gun Explosion Kills Eight Soldiers
Near Benbrook Texas eight American gunners died and seven were wounded when a three inch shell exploded. Two infantry gun crews suffered heavy casualties as a shell forced by a troubled crew caused the blast. Names of the dead and involved officers are listed with locations in Texas and Tennessee.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Benbrook
One Hundred and Forty-first Infantry
One Hundred and Forty-second Infantry
Sergt
Norman Bow
Bow
Allen J. McDavid
Overton
Louis A. Halphen
One Hundred
Austin
Wharton Jones
San Marcos
William P. Appling
Jena
Morgan, Sanders
Abilene
Euctld Simmons
Henrietta
John Weber
Memphis
Tenn
Lacy Rt Fangley
First Infantry
Waelder
John Greble
Camp Bowle
Houghton
Russell
Metcalfe
Baker Says Fore Cast Surpassed On Troop Dispatch To France
Washington May 0 More than half a million American soldiers have been sent to praiuce Baker says his January forecast that 600000 troops would be dispatched to France early this year has been surpassed Stettinius placed in complete charge of all ordnance construction with power to drive more than 36000000000 for heavy guns aircraft shipbuilding and other war needs He is now effectively a director of munitions in the war department.
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Congress
Stettinius
Washington
Praiuce
Baker
France
Stettinus
Edward K. Stettinus
John D. Ryan
Charles M. Schwab
War Department
Germany
Cantigny
Courtemanche
Fontaine-Sous-Montdidier
Mesnil-St. Georges
Cantigny-Framancourt
Evening Journal Highlights Washington County Daily
Washington County's only daily presents local news briefs, weather notes and community updates for residents. The paper emphasizes regional events, public notices and small-town happenings across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mann bids Congress farewell amid cautions on haste
Washington May 9 Congressman Mann Republican leader in the house concludes the session with a valedictory urging restraint toward authority and recognizing errors in both legislation and personnel. He departs for the middle West to take an extended rest after months of illness and reflects on leading a minority against a vast organization.
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Washington
Congress
James R. Mann
House
Middle West
Shearn
Berne May And Emperor William Return To Potsdam
The return stems from the political crisis after the Prussian diet rejected suffrage reform. Imperial chancellor Count von Hertling has been summoned to Potsdam to report on the situation.
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Berne
May
William
Potsdam
Count von Hertling
No Apologies for the United States Lands Speech
British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour praised America for entering World War I, noting the reluctance of the American people and the scale of Allied effort. He spoke at London University during a lecture series by Prof. Andrew C. McLaughlin on the causes of U S involvement in the war.
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Balfour
London
London University
Andrew C. McLaughlin
University of Chicago
America
Arthur J. Balfour
Foreign Affairs
Chourliathan
Wage increases for 180,300 railroad workers announced
The four railway brotherhoods agree to accept the wage commission verdict granting raises from 1 to 34 dollars monthly, totaling about 260 million dollars to railroads and 300 million in broader costs. McAdoo will implement the January 1, 1915, increases as reported, with higher rates for lower paid workers and calls for an eight hour day resisted by wartime needs.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Four Brotherhoods of Railway Employees
Commission Report Details Mileage Based Pay Increases
The commission proposes raising overtime and mileage based pay with a road engineer example showing a 1134 percent rise. It outlines applying raises to price work and overtime. The report, led by Franklin K. Lane and others, offers an exhaustive review.
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Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Charles C. McChord
J. Harry Covington
William BR. Willcox
Big Winter Wheat Crop Foreseen By Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a large winter wheat crop as the third among the two largest ever produced in the United States. May 1 conditions set yield at about 572.5 million bushels with 26 million acres unharvested, and states like Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma show varied yields and acreages. Private estimates recently ranged up to 600 million bushels, up from 540 million last December.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
American Troops on Italian Front Report Conflicting Claim
Austrian press dispatch dated April 8 claims an American contingent and a Czech Slovak legion are on the Alpine Piave front near Bormio while British and French auxiliaries are largely withdrawn. The report notes no certainty about unit type and lists Cantigny and other fronts in ongoing artillery actions.
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New York
Austrian War Press Headquarters
Cieneral Morrone
Taut Jun
Almertown
Bormio
Trentino
Alps
Adriatic
Pleardy
Clemenceau
Americas
Toul
U.S. Troops Gaul in Hun Trap Patrol Toul Sector
Troop units report patrol operations in the Toul sector as part of ongoing efforts in the Hun trap area. Commanders note difficulties from enemy positions and emphasize continued movement and reconnaissance to secure key routes.
YPRES LINES RETAKE in Pierce Counter Attack
Special to The Evening Journal reports British forces retaking the Ypres defenses in a pierce counter attack. An American patrol in No Man's Land was ambushed. all members were slain without a shot fired. Complete details and casualty numbers are unavailable.
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No Man's Land
Ypres
Evening Journal
British Retake Ypres Defenses After Counterattack
London May 9 British forces recaptured the Ypres lines in a fierce counter attack last night driving back the German gains from the previous day. The Germans made small advances this morning north of Kemmel.
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London
Ypres
Smagains
Kemmel
Leaders of Bible Students association arrested in Brooklyn raid
Federal agents arrested six leaders including Joseph F. Rutherford, successor to Pastor Russell, at the Bible Students association headquarters in Brooklyn. They face charges of circulating material conducive to sedition.
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New York
May
Joseph F. Rutherford
Russell
International Bible Students’ Association
Bible Students’ Association
Brooklyn
Army court martial named for Donnelly case at Governor's Island
In Washington on May 9 a general court martial was named to convene at Governor's Island New York for cases before it. Brig. Gen Arthur B. Donnelly of the Missouri National Guard faces conduct unbecoming charges. Maj. Gen J Franklin Bell heads the court. The rivers and harbors bill in Washington was reported by the senate commerce committee with about 10 million dollars for work measures.
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Washington
Governor's Island
N. Y
Arthur B. Donnelly
Missouri National Guard
J. Pranklin Bell
Senate Commerce Committee
Will Destroy Aland Forts
Stockholm officials announce that Sweden Germany and Finland have agreed to negotiate a treaty to demolish fortifications on the Aland islands. The move signals a step toward reducing armed defenses and resolving border tensions in the Baltic region.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Finland
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