Canadians in Arras Sector Under Heavy Shelling
British and Canadian forces in France face intensified artillery bombardment as Canadian troops take most of the southern Arras sector. Reports describe a two hour bombardment, potential multi-front attacks, and heavy shellfire from German guns. American positions south of the Somme endure gas shells with no infantry breakthrough yet observed.
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Flandanade
Somme
Ary
Mimes
Flanders Front
Avré
Picardy
Arras
Freech
Flanders
Amiens
Ine
Romé
Switzerland
Adriatic
Max
France
Lusitania
Hunger Stifler Advertised by Berlin Chemists Firm
Amsterdam May 7. A Berlin chemical firm ran a bold ad in Sundays Taegliche Rundschau praising a new drug that “forms no substitute for minimum daily sustenance” yet calms premature hunger and helps holders endure until the next meal. It stresses the drug enables endurance amid hunger without headache or other indispositions.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Taeglische. Rundschau
Portugal Likely to Adopt US Style Constitution
Lisbon May 7 The reforms point to a new constitution modeled after the United States with a constitutional assembly to revise the system. Senators and deputies favor abolishing the parliamentary structure while preserving republican government and granting strong powers to the president. Portugal has been a republic since 1910 after overthrowing the monarchy.
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Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Yankton Mennonites Drive 1100 Head Livestock For Liberty Bonds
In Yankton South Dakota on May 7 a group led by Mayor Jayman moved 100 cattle and 1000 sheep from the Jamesville Mennonite settlement to Yankton. The stock will be sold to fund liberty bonds for the Mennonite colony, with defense council members describing the effort as tough but engaging.
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Jay- Man
Jamesville
Council of Defense
Amer ican steamer Tyler sunk off French coast
New York May 7 The American steamship Tyler formerly an Old Dominion freighter torpedoed and sunk off the French coast on May 3 in marine circles. Eleven crew members died or drowned, five of them navy gunners. Built in 1913 at 3928 tons, the Tyler left Portland Maine on March 6 bound for Genoa carrying grain. The vessel had been commandeered by the United States Shipping Board last October and has since served in Italian trade.
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New York
Tyler
Im Marine
Portland
Genoa
Ministry of Shipping
United States Shipping Board
British raid near Neuville-Vitasse yields three machines
London May 7 official war news reports a successful British raid near Neuville-Vitasse southwest of Arras. Three machine guns were captured with slight casualties. Enemies attempted a raid near Boyelles but was repulsed. Avre artillery fighting active south east of Amiens with a German raid repulsed near Hangard and a local operation taking prisoners.
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London
Neuville-Vitasse
Arras
War Office
Boyelles
Paris
Amiens
War’ Office
Avre
Hangard
Scouts Asked By Wilson For Black Walnut Timber
President Wilson appeals to 350000 Boy Scouts of America to report locations sizes owners and prices of black walnut trees for war department needs. James West announces the call urging scouts to gather data to aid war efforts and group timber into centers for ease of procurement.
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Wilson
New York
Boy Scouts of America
War Department
James West
Mulhausen Orders Gas Masks for Rhine Protection
Geneva reports Mulhausen Alsace authorities demand all residents procure gas masks by May 10 to shield against serial gas attacks. The Lausanne Gazette notes winds carry German gas toward Rhine towns already feeling effects.
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Geneva
Mulhausen
Alsace
Lausanne
Americans Meet British Leaders At University of London Dinner
Prof. Andrew OC McLaughlin of the University of Chicago and Charles Moore lectured in Britain as guests of honor at a Westminster dinner. Duke of Connaught and other officials lauded American help to defend democracy and civilization, with McLaughlin noting America is coming back home to aid Europe.
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London
Andrew OC
McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Charles Moore
United States
Great Britain
America
University of London
Dukes of Connaught
Canada
H. A. L. Fisher
Board of Education
Canterbury
Robert H. Skinner
London County Council
Viscount Bryce
Wilson
Harvard University
England
Duke of Connaught
Seudente
Atlantic
Europe
Deported Miner Inquiry Finds Possible Law Violations
Washington reporters say the Justice Department’s probe into the July deportation of 1186 copper mine workers from Bisbee and the Warren district Arizona indicates possible federal violations. Assistant Attorney General William C. Fitts and special attorney Oliver E. Pagan have gone to Tucson as a U S grand jury sits. Investigators say Bisbee citizens and others may have conspired to deprive citizens of constitutional rights. Penalty can be up to $5000 and 10 years in prison.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Bisbee
Warren District of Arizona
William C. Fitts
Oliver E. Pagan
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Aircraft Probe Opens Over Wilson Aircraft Scrutiny
Senate probes into the $640 million aircraft program as Attorney General Gregory and the Air Council plan inquiries. Senate Military Committee Chair Chamberlain vows a thorough review to identify misused funds and responsible individuals, amid new charges and cadet training failures abroad.
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Taday
Department of Justice
Air Couness
Gregory
Wilson
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Congress
Prode
Brandegee
Connecticut
Borglum
H. Snowden Marshall
Vardaman
Mississippi
Senator Chamberlain
Squier
Signal Corps
France
Walsh
Montana
British Loss 38 691 Heaviest Week Of War Reported
London reports casualties for the week ending today total 38 601 with 6 555 officers and men foiled or died of wounds and 2 136 wounded or missing. The April total reaches 62 475 as heavy fighting in late March to April continues. Earlier Somme figures show August weekly losses around 30 000.
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London
St Appers
Somme
Slap at Maurice to Cause of Probe
London May 7 government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law said the government would seek two judges to form a court of inquiry into the insult by Gen Frederick Maurice former director of military operations at the British War Office Maurice last month moved from the War Office to active duty in the field His dismissal came after remarks in a weekly interview with American reporters implying fault by Gen Foch and questions about the reserves Bonar Law said the army council is handling disciplinary questions arising from a letter written by Maurice
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Court of Hovor
Frederick B. Maurice
British War Office
Maurice
Floshion
Delma Radcliffe
Foch
France
Waterloo
Wellington
Bluecher
Haig
Women Elect in Club Federation by Secret Vote
Delegates at the 14th biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Hot Springs elect officers by secret ballot. The slate led by Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles seeks re election as president. Education, literature and library extension departments guided today’s program with speakers Dr Stockton Axson, Dr Richard Burton and Mrs Delphine Dodge Ashbaugh.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Federation
Stockton Axson
Red Cross
Richard Burton
University of Minnesota
Delphine Dodge Ashbaugh
Detroit
Davenport Board Bans German in All Schools
May 1 Davenport reports 27 teachers fired after a school board vote to eliminate German language instruction in all Davenport schools. The action, effective immediately, follows earlier suspensions in the lower grades.
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Davenport. In
Davenport
Austrian Labor Revolt Looms in Austria Warned
Berne May 7 Austrian labor and socialist groups threaten revolt against the government after suspending parliament. A manifesto will urge workers to defend their rights, labeling absolutism pro German and warning von Seydlers government faces a precipice. Czchs southern Slavs anger grows over reforms and threats of harsh measures use of force urged by German press to quell disturbances.
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Switzerland
Austria
Prinogrim
Vienna
Socialist Party
Deputiee
Arbeiter -Zeitung
von Seydler
Hague
Mall
von Seydier
Bohemia
Ress
Ukraine
Draft summons call for 4060 specially qualified registrants
Washington May 7 a requisition on all states except Arizona Delaware and Vermont for 4060 specially qualified draft registrants to go to camp May 20 was sent out today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The notice lists Havana 1¢ cigar advertisement and requests readers report delivery issues by 6 o'clock with a phone contact before 6 30 p m.
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Washington, D. C
Arizona
Delargare
Vermont
Crowder
Americans in Odessa Bombardment and Kursk Welcome
London report describes American Red Cross mission under German fire north of Odessa, shells falling short but forcing trains to halt. Bohemian troops welcomed the team at Kursk after marching from prisoner status, as six trains carried missions from Jassy toward Moscow, with improvised kitchens and rail repairs prepared for any German disruption.
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Ukraine
Odessa
Red Cross
Roumania
Milan
Kursk
France
Moscow
Mourmansk
England
Jassy
L Jassy
Romania
Frei
Manian
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