Allied Troops Await Next German Move in France
Aerial contest dominates the front as rain delays German transports. Allied airmen clash with German fliers east of St Mihiel while infantry activity remains limited to patrols and artillery duels near Ypres and the Somme. Meanwhile political turmoil in Britain centers on Gen Maurice's letter and a looming parliamentary vote.
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France
Flanders
Picardy
Ypres
Somme
Villes Bretonneux
Hailles
Mont Kemmel
Therras
Alrt
Epee
Toul
James Norman Lall
St. Mihiel
Enna
Berlin
Lloyd-George
Great Britain
Maurice
House of ‘Ommons
Andrew Bonar-Law
Asquith
Cornment
Berlin to furnish suits for workers
Amsterdam May 8 The city of Ōria ordered to produce 40 000 complete second hand fits for war workers chiefly railway and farm work. It will be a voluntary tender for a small payment with force threatened if not forthcoming. Applies especially to persons whose social position warrants wardrobes well stocked.
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Amsterdam
Ōria
Meir
Americans in Italy and Allied Front Reports
A dispatch from New York dated May 8 cites a war press report from April 8 in Tageblatt noting an American contingent and a Bohemian legion on the Jalian front in Austria. The piece mentions uncertain service branches and allied aid from Britain and France, with details partly unclear.
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Italy
New York
Jalian
Tageblatt
Adain
Australians Advance In Amiens Sector Front
The British and Australian troops reported progress in the Amiens area. British lines moved forward at a short distance between the Somme and Mere rivers after successful minor operations. Australians advanced about 600 yards along 600 yards of front near Seilly Le Sec and pushed German lines back 300 yards west of Morlancourt despite heavy shelling.
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London
Amiens
Somme
Mere Rivers
War Office
Flanders Battlefront
Meteren
Kemmel
France
Seilly-Le-Sec
Morlancourt
Sailly-Le-Sec
French Repel Night Raids Near Avre River Front
The war office reports heavy artillery activity on both sides along the Avre river north and south of Amiens. German raids west of Montdiddier and around Thennes and Grivesnes were broken up by French forces who took prisoners. No other front updates.
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Avre
Amiens
War Office
Montdiddier
Thennes
Grivesnes
First wooden ships built at Tampa launched
The first of four wooden steamships to be built in Tampa was launched, 286 feet long with about 2200 tons displacement. Machinery to be installed locally and more vessels expected to launch along the Gulf coast, including Biloxi Orange Beaumont Moss Point Madisonville in the coming days.
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Tampa
Pia
Woolden
New Orleans
Southern Pine Association
Gulf Coast
Biloxi
Miss
Orange
Beaumont
Texas
Moss Point
Madisonville
Count von Luxburg to sail home from Buenos Aires
Count von Luxburg former German minister to Argentina, dismissed last fall, is about to sail home under allied safe conduct after health and voyage arrangements delayed his departure. Dr Perl former German minister to Peru and the German charge d affaires at Montevideo will also sail on the same steamer, marking a broader exodus of German diplomats from South America.
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Buenos Aires
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Tll
Sweden
Perl
Peru
Germany
Montivideo
Berlin
Red Cross Week Proclaimed by President Wilson
President Wilson designates the week starting May 20 as Red Cross week and urges contributions to the second 100,000,000 war fund for relief of suffering of American troops in France their dependents at home and allied civilians.
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Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
American Red Cross
France
Nicaraguan Former Foreign Minister Appointed U S Minister
Diego Manuel Chamorro, ex-foreign minister, named Nicaraguan minister to the United States. Nicaragua declared war on Germany yesterday and repression is reported in Washington as the government shifts to new diplomatic stance.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Diego Manuel Chamorro
United States
Germany
Washington
Charry
American Ace Captain Hall Missing After Battle Over France
Captain James Norman Hall, a leading American aviator, was last seen near the ground after a 10 mile north of Pont-A-Mousson air engagement. His fate remains unknown as German planes pressed the attack and American pilots countered with renewed squadron strength and machine gun fire.
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France
Pont-A-Mousson
James Norman Hall
Hall
St. Mihiel
Ont-A-Mousson
Pegny-Sur-Moselle
M Hall
Captain Hall
Cunningham
Telegraph Firms Accused of Violating Industrial Truce
The national war labor board heard charges that the industrial truce with labor was broken by telegraph firms. Telegraph operators alleged mass dismissals due to union ties, with Newcomb Carlton of Western Union presenting the companies' case.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
Six of Ryndham crew commended for rescue effort
Secretary Daniels praised six crew members of the U S S Ryndham for their bravery in a April 20 fire. They descended into the forepeak to rescue a yard workman who collapsed and would have died from fumes without their prompt action.
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Washington
Daniels
U. S. S. Ryndham
Lloyd George Cabinet Faces Political Crisis In Debate
London May 3. General Maurice challenges ministers at the War Office, sparking a crisis over cabinet survival. Morning papers split, predicting a serious Commons debate on Thursday as Asquith supporters circle, while Lloyd George backers urge unity and the government’s continuation.
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London
Maurice
War Office
Eee
Asquith
Daily Telegraph
House of Commons
The
Daily Mail
Lloyd-George
Daily Graphic
Conservative
Morning Post
Nemesis
Daily News
Artillery Battles Raging Along American Front
The fighting continues along the Picardy sector as American troops hold the line. Premier Clemenceau visited the U S forces, praising joint Franco American efforts and touring billets and kitchens. President Wilson backs DOJ inquiry into airplane controversy, defense officials reject criminal grounds while defending wartime aviation programs and Liberty motors.
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Picardy
Clemenceau
Shipping Board Requests $2 223 835 000 For Ship Building
Washington May Estimates submitted to congress call for a 2 223 836 000 dollar appropriation for ship construction under the urgent deficiency act of 1917 the board also asks 1 386 100 000 for cost of construction and 652 000 000 for purchasing and requisitioning plants and material
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Washington, May
Congress
The
Shipping Board
Immy Hall Killed in Air Battle Over France
France May 7 Captain Jimmy Hall is reported dead or missing after a daring air duel over Pagny Sur Moselle. His German opponent used a new tactic to escape death and fire poured into Hall’s craft from below as he plunged toward the earth. Companions waited hours for his return and express strong belief he will escape if captured.
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France
Jimmy” Hall
Pagny-Sur-Moselle
Hall
City Council Vows Aid for Million Dollar Housing Plan
The council backs a million dollar housing compilation to ease population growth, extend streets and water mains, and provide sewer service for new southern district homes. Health officer Dr Charles E Low and J A Taylor spoke on the measure as funds for associated charities are referred to the finance committee.
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Marsden Bellamy
Fith
J. A. Taylor
Charles BE. Low
W. A. MsGirt
Board of County Commissioners
W. B. Cooper
Associated Charities
Finance Committee
City Council Grants Optional Franchises for Street Railways
The Tidewater Power company wins optional franchises to extend a double track on Front Street or Third Street south of Castle, with a loop to reach shipyard yards. The plan, tied to a 18 inch paving rule, must be a street railway not a freight line. Committee to finalize terms with officials. company officers defend government guidance and public service.
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Tidewater Power Company
Carolina and Liberty Shipbuilding Companies
Castle
Third Street
Hugh MacRae
Councilman Hall, Bunting
Bradshaw
Traction Company
Grant
McCaig
Mr. MacRae
C. C. Chadbourn
J. A. Taylor
MacRae
Messrs
Chadbourn
Taylor
Shipping Board
City Beautiful
J. A Taylor
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Lloyd - George
Aircraft Board
Frank P. Morse
Washington, D. C
Hawand Coffin
Department of Justice
America
Air Navy
Curtis
Buffalo
Curtis Motor Factory
Elmyra
Uss
Liberty
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Gutzon Borglum
Borglum
Senate Committee
War Department
Coffin
American Flying Corps
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