British Forces Rescue Children Under Fire in Flanders
Fragmented wartime dispatch describes British troops rescuing children amid fighting along the Flanders line. German trenches are noted, with a baby saved from danger and cared for in a hayloft before tragedy struck nearby. Reports mention Haig’s raid in the Methven sector and French gains around Logre.
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Army Exention Plan To Seek 3 Million Draft Attrition
Secretary of War Baker will present to the House Military Committee a broad army expansion program likely to authorize drawing of men beyond three million. Provost Marshal General Crowder to testify on draft reserves and training camp capacity for the coming year. War council meeting with Harley Baruch and others discussed shipping, materials, and the nation's ability to handle 3 million troops and related logistics.
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Drafts on Irish conscription policy in abeyance
Fragmentary Washington style note reports government deciding to hold the Irish conscription policy in abeyance for a few weeks. Mentions home rule and political maneuvering with uncertain timing and unclear attribution.
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Lond
Auto Rage Driver Helps Down Plane
In a wartime scene in France during May, Ary and backer Ricken, with Norman Hujt, American, scored a dramatic air defense achievement. They reportedly destroyed four large German aircraft and forced retreat of enemy bombers. Despite heavy flak and fighter escort, the Americans returned safely to base.
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Masonic Temple Fire Damages Third Floor Charred Room
Fire at the Masonic Temple on East Third Street caused dense smoke and $75 in damage. The blaze began on the northeast corner third floor, likely from a spark near a smokestack, and was quickly extinguished by Central Fire Department after Marshal Wilson alerted crews. The room suffered charring and soaked furnishings while the third floor remained inaccessible due to heavy smoke.
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General Haig praises 19th Division in order from Hats
London May 1 Field Marshal Haig praised the 19th Division for its determined courage and resistance. He said the enemy's effort to break British lines would fail. Five other divisions received congratulations in a general order to the Second Army.
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Hats
I Greatest Defeat For Hindenburg Since The Marne
A New York May 1 report declares Hindenburg’s forces stagger under a German failure marked as the greatest since Marne. German high command orders and the allied advance loom as threats, with Foch’s operations and American arrival shaping the outcome and potential collapse of the German position.
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Murderer of Ferdinand Dead At Prague Fortress
Gabriel Principe, the assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand whose actions helped trigger a war, died Tuesday of tuberculosis at a fortress near Prague, official word announced in The Hague.
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Railroad Speaker Gives War Talk by Wood of Baltimore
William W. Wood of Baltimore Maryland, representing the Baltimore & railroad talks on war and current railway roles. The address outlines national mobilization, logistics, and the impact on rail transportation, urging support for government efforts and efficiency in wartime operations.
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Government fixes standard price on crude rubber
Washington May 1 The government today issued a control order that sets a standard price for crude rubber and gives the War Industries Board power to buy at that price. The move aims to curb speculation and prevent price manipulation from import through delivery to manufacturers. The new rule applies to all import contracts and allows government sales at the set price if needed. It seeks to stabilize markets during restricted rubber imports and prevent sharp stock declines from pushing prices higher.
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Spanish statesman comments on German defeat at frontier interview
A Spanish statesman asserts that the Allies will defeat Germany and repeats the stance as interviews occur near the Spartah frontier. The remark underscores confidence in victory and sets the tone for forthcoming discussions with Allied leaders.
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Germany
Americans and Germans in Artillery Duels on French Front
Field report by Fred S Ferguson notes American and German artillery duels along the French battlefront. American forces have arrived and engaged, with villages wiped out and trenches and dugouts to be improved. Intense shelling and infantry actions persist amid mud and shell fire.
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Buy a Bond Campaign Begins in Washington
President Willson launches a nationwide bond drive on May 1 urging 1,000,000 Americans to subscribe to a 50 dollar bond with 4 down and 4 per month. He aims to raise 5 million dollars by enlisting a million supporters to purchase another bond under installment plans.
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Washington
Willson Todey
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Unusually Cloudy April Reported by Local Observer
Weather summary for April shows persistently cloudy days with only ten clear spells. C C Feagans records indicate mean maximum 62.1, mean minimum 43, mean 52.5, and a high of 83 on the 16th, with the 24 hour period total at 1.36 inches.
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