British Ambassador disputes Ottawa on American force use in France
Washington May 14. Secretary Baker denied Ottawa's claim that American troops in France would be kept in reserve. He said troops are active in battle and in trenches, and under Pershing's orders for maximum usefulness in cooperation with British and French efforts. Lord Reading said the statement contradicted British war cabinet information and left him in the dark about its meaning.
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Washington
Baker
Ottawa
France
Foch
Pershing
War Department
Lord Reading
Yanks in No Man's Land Break German Sniper Nest
Three Americans moved into the Luneville sector to identify a German sniper post. They fought a German officer and twelve men, killing the officer and four soldiers, taking his papers with enemy code and other intelligence before retreating as reinforcements arrived.
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France
Luneville
No Man's Land
96 in U. S. Casualty List
Washington May 14 another long list of casualties for overseas forces announced by the war department a total of 96 names carried Of these 88 all New England troops are missing in action Ten were killed in action nine died of wounds five of disease and two of accidents One death is recorded as of other causes Twelve men were severely wounded and 19 slightly wounded.
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Washington
War Department
New England
Yankee artillery dumps at Cantigny and nearby fires
The report notes American artillery fire at Cantigny and two fires in Montdidier with many explosions. Weather is misty and rainy with no infantry action that day and only intermittent machine gun and rifle fire. German positions become increasingly untenable.
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France
Cantigny
Montdidier
American troops hold ground and press Germans with relentless fire
The account notes Americans entrench deeper while diminishing enemy hopes of breaking through. U S forces return fire at a two to one pace, maintaining resolve against gas attacks and delivering a double dose of the same force as the enemy uses.
Congress agrees on draft revision extends service to new majors
Washington May 14 Final steps toward completion of legislation amending the selective service law were taken by congress. Senate and house conferees reached a complete agreement on extending the law to youths attaining their majority since last June. The exemption dispute over theological and medical students was settled by exempting those enrolled when signed but requiring registration for later entrants. The provision affecting the bottom of the eligible list was kept.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Estimates for Heavy Ordnance Submitted to House
Washington May 14 Brig Gen J D Barrette acting chief of coast artillery submitted an estimate of 30 billion dollars to be spent in the next year for heavy ordnance to the house appropriations committee.
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House Appropriations Committee
Washington
J. D. Barrette
Coast Artilery
Brief May Snow Stirs Des Moines Weather Report
Des Moines and nearby areas saw a brief snow squall dropping tenth of an inch before rain. The weather bureau announced no damage to crops from the incident.
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Des Moines
Top Weather Bureau
Count Minetto Arrested as Suspected Nazi Tide Interrelated
Count James Minetto, son in law of Louis Swift, was seized by U S marshals at the Swift Lake Forest home on telegraphic orders from Washington. He faced deportation attempts, hearings, and a habeas corpus bid that failed to secure release. Judge George Carpenter scheduled further naturalization hearings for May 20.
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Chicago
James Minelli
Louis Swift
United States
Swift
Lake Forest
Washington
Minetto
Germany
Italy
Department of Immigration
Department of Justice
George Carpenter
Henry Veeder
Lahor
Louis Post
Berlin
Count Minotto
Carpen
Carpenter
Allied Fleet Reducing Sub Losses
Paris reports German submarine campaign waning as three months of 1917 saw more subs sunk by French and allied forces though German wrecks and U boats remain a focus. British and American naval efforts, plus Pershing’s rapid arrival, are cited as decisive in halting a feared U boat surge.
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Paris
Georges Leygues
Imarine
Naval Committee
Chamber Deputies
Hus
Leyguer
von Capelle
M. Leygues
TSS
Corpedelmg
War paying for mediums
New York May 14 an investigation of fortune tellers who claim to inform parents about sons in France was started by the district attorney acting district attorney Talley. He said mediums and fake spiritualists have been reaping a harvest of gold by prey ing on patriotism and prosecutions might be instituted.
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New York
France
Talley
Staunton orders English only in public, vigilance corps warn residents
Springfield May 14. The German language is barred from Staunton Illinois streets. Two alleged pro Germans tarred and feathered last fall. The Staunton vigilance corps of the state council of defense posts notices urging those who cannot speak English to remain silent. The town’s foreign born share is high but no violations reported. London May 4. British troops reportedly captured Risput in Mesopotamia and defeated Turkish forces LO miles north.
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Springfield
Staunton
Tih
Macoupin County
Staunton Vigilance Corps
State Council of Defense
German Offensive Fears Rise As Hindenburg Dead Rumor Spreads
London reports indicate German bombardments along the Arras and Flanders fronts and renewed artillery duels near Amiens and Ypres. British officials assess a likely German push on the Amiens and Ypres fronts, with two weeks of behind line activity and troop shifts noted.
Women War Workers Meet Cabinet Officers in Washington
More than one hundred women from organizations across the country attend the May conference of the woman’s committee of the national council of defense in Washington. Secretaries McAdoo Houston and Wilson and W S Gifford are set to address the opening session summarizing the first year’s war work. The Asahi notes Germany’s continued fight and says peace proposals will come only after a complete victory.
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Committee
National Defense Council
Washington
Woman's Committee
National Council of Defense
McAdoo
Houston
Wilson
W. S. Gifford
Allies tighten grip near Kemmel and Hill 44
In two weeks after a costly repulse north of Mont Kemmel French and British forces gained small, local footholds in Flanders and Picardy. French troops captured Hill 44 and a nearby farm north of Kemmel, as observers warn Germans may press attacks soon near Ypres and the Somme.
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Mont Kemmel
Flanders
Picardy
Kemmel
Ypres
Arras
Somme
Hindenburg
London
France
Marshal von Hindenburg
Western Front
Daily Express
von Mackensen
Express
Prager Lynching Case Up For Trial
Eleven men indicted on murder charges for the Cotlinsville lynching of Robert Prager enemy alien go to trial in Madison county circuit court Edwardsville Illinois. The group includes sixteemteen indicted with four policemen among them. Trial date for the police defendants not yet set and one civilian remains at large.
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Edwardsville
Grand Jury
Cotlinsville
Robert Prager
Bermreuter
Madison County
Standersome
Bernreuter
Coal Miners’ Union
Collinsville
Gil Thavis
Charles Cranmer
CC. W. Middlekauffe
United States
Prager
Dalthis Reveal Losses In Week’s Casualty Total
Dalthis reports a total of 41012 casualties for the week just ended including the high count among soldiers and civilians. The figure highlights the ongoing cost of the conflict and pressures leaders to reassess strategies and resources.
Hindenburg Alive Beset by German Artillery Dragging on
London May 14 The German artillery is unusually active in the Somme and Champagne sectors amid talk that a follow up drive is near. British casualties for the week ending today total 41 612. A report yesterday that von Hindenburg was dead is regarded as premature as he was seen in conference with other central European military leaders yesterday.
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Evening Journal
London
Somme
Champagne Sewors
von Hindenburg
Berlin Agreement Tightens German Austrian Alliance
An official statement outlines a plan to strengthen the alliance between Germany and Austria Hungary. Emperor Charles visited Wilhelm at major headquarters with Burian Arz Hohenlohe and Wedel. Berlin represented by Hertling Hindenburg Ludendorff Kuchhuann. They discussed political economic and military questions and reached accord on lines guiding the alliance.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Charles
William
Great Headquarters
Burian
von Arz
Prince Hohenlohe
von Hertling
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
von Kuchhuann
Count von Wedel
Vienna
Italians Repel Austro Hungarian Attack on Mont Corno
Italian war office reports Austro Hungarian forces attacked Mont Corno after a heavy bombardment but were repulsed with heavy losses. The front line saw ongoing artillery and patrol activity along the remainder of the front.
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Nome
Mont Cornea
War Office
Mont Corno
Wilson Receives Blue Devils on US Tour
President Wilson welcomed 86 French Alpine troops known as the blue devils to Washington. The group arrived for a United States tour aiding the Red Cross and will travel the country on goodwill visits and demonstrations.
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United States
Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
Star German flyer Geigel killed on Western Front
Lieutenant Geigel a star Bavarian airman is reported dead on the western front by the Cologne Gazette. He was credited with 16 victories, according to the report noting his status as a leading ace.
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West Front
Amsterdam
Hol
Cologne
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