Policy Debate Over Small Versus Large Warships
A report by shipping experts argues against building many small ships to offset submarine danger. It compares tonnage, costs, coal use, steel and timber needs, and manpower for 2 000 ton versus 16 000 ton ships, concluding larger ships save resources and reduce losses. The critique emphasizes potential naval strength and port congestion implications.
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Associated Press
Manchester
North Atlantic Passage
Ihn
Victors Carlstrom and Epes Die In Flyer's Crash
Victor Carlstrom an aviator instructor at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station and Cary B. Epes a Newport News bank teller died when their aircraft collapsed at about 3500 feet. The plane broke apart with the right wing failing and both men were mutilated. Carlstrom held altitude and cross country records and had recent military aviation roles.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Victor Carlstrom
Atantic Coast Aeronautical Station
America
Cary B. Epes
Carlstrom
Epes
Carlstroom
Chicago
New York
New York Times
Amerain
Toronto
Buffalo
Aero Club of America
Aviation Reserve Corps
United States Army
Trunks Full of Booze Seized in Raleigh Raid
In Raleigh North Carolina on May 9 officers raided a local office and found seven hundred or more pints of liquor in trunks. The owners did not have proper permits and the liquor was seized. The case was brought to the police station and is held for miscellaneous action.
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N.C
Ise
Cjeys
Conic
German and Bulgarian Drive Back Entente Forces in Macedonia
Berlin reports that German and Bulgarian troops deliver a severe defeat to Entente forces in Macedonia. The army headquarters announced the victory, detailing the setback for the opposing forces in the region.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Grand jury rejects true bill in Johnston murder case
The grand jury returned not a true bill against Oscar Johnston, a colored convict, charged with the murder of Neal Walton. The case for the convict is closed and he will be turned over to Superintendent Godwin at the county stockade to serve the sentence anew.
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Oscar Johnston
Neal Walton
Godwin
Navy scientists report progress in anti submarine devices
Washington authorities describe ongoing experiments against German submarines. A conference at Secretary Daniels home involved Navy officials and the Naval Consulting Board. Officials say progress is being made and multiple new devices and methods may be added to the anti submarine crusade, with tests already showing striking results.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Consulting Board
Daniels
Naval
Navy
French Airmen Doing Good Work May 17 Victories
Paris reports the War Office statement detailing air combats in which 25 enemy machines were shot down and 51 others hit. Captains Guynemer and Heurteux and Lieutenants Pinsard Nunghesser Dorme and Madon are cited for their victory tallies, marking rising counts among French pilots.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Guynemer
Nungesser
Dorme
Heurteux
Pinsard
Madon
Decrease in U boat Sinkings Reported
London May 9 a substantial decrease in submarine sinkings in the last week will be shown in the forthcoming weekly report of shipping losses with the smallest losses in three weeks observers note the trend suggests improved maritime safety.
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Associated Press
London
Conference on U Coat Question Brightens Freedom of Seas Effort
Washington May 9 Hope rose that American genius may reach freedom of the seas from German submarines. A high level conference at Secretary Daniels home reviewed experiments already tried and those in prospect with the naval consulting board. Participants included Daniels Benson Taylor Griffin Earle Grant Strother Smith Saunders and Edison reported on various lines of investigation. No specifics about the experiments were disclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Navy
Naval Consulting Board
W. L. Saunders
Thomas A. Edison
Submarine Sighted Near Danger Zone Report
An officer on a British steamship arriving in New York from Europe said a submarine was sighted far west of the danger zone. He refused details of its course while fellow officers and passengers insisted the passenger vessel was not molested.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Old Dominion Chief Protests War Cost Strain on Shipping
Washington May reports Mr Walker president of the Old Dominion Steamship Company told the commission that wage hikes coal costs and higher supplies mirror railroad cost rises. He warned that the carrier’s existence is threatened and that rate increases though helpful cannot cover the cost gap. Counsel for shippers sought full coal relations and the roads petitioned for anthracite rate boosts while 22 carrier statistics by J B Duke showed sharp cost increases.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. B. Walker
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Old Dominion
Walker
Commission
South
J. B. Duke
Southern
War Bill Talks Narrow Difference Over Roosevelt Volunteer Force
Washington May 9 Conferees from the House and Senate debated the War army bill seeking to reconcile whether Colonel Roosevelt may raise a volunteer force for France. A compromise seemed unlikely with prospects dim, hinging on Senate receding from its stance. The only potential agreement would adjust the draft age from 21 to 27 to the House 21 to 40 range if the Senate amendment stands or falls.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
France
Whereabouts of Lenine Unknown
London reports from Copenhagen via Exchange Telegraph that Nikolai Lenine the radical socialist leader has been missing for two days. Svenska Dagbladet of Stockholm is cited as the source. Lenine fled through Germany from Switzerland after the revolution and led a peace faction campaign. His influence reportedly waned as events progressed.
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Associated Press
London
Copenhagen
Nikolai Lenine
Svenska Dagbladet
Stockholm
Lenine
Germany
Switzerland
Russian government backs coalition ministry declaration
The Russian government issued a declaration in favor of forming a coalition ministry as reported from Petrograd on May 9. The Associated Press notes the move signals a broad alliance approach to governance amid ongoing political tensions.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Vawter Defense Closes Amid Dramatic Trial Day
In Christiansburg Virginia on May 9 the Vawter trial nears verdict over Stockton Heth’s death. Attorney Calhoun portrays Mrs Vawter’s sacrifice and condemns the prosecution as revealing a cruel attack on womanhood. He urges a favorable verdict and reflects on moral repercussions at Blacksburg.
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Associated Press
Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Stockton Heth, Jr
Sun
W. H. Calhoun
Jack” Lee
Jordan
Radford
Vawter
Cothsun
Richmond
Bond
Calhoun
Heth
Troducer
Colhoun
Lily
Colho
God of
Blacksburg
Prohibition Plea to Halt Grain Use in War Drinks
Washington May 9 Hoover of the food council and Dr. Alonzo Taylor urged the Senate Agricultural Committee to prohibit grain use in beverage alcohol and beer during the war. Taylor cited European barley use and claimed 87,000,000 bushels could be saved. Hoover pressed for a central food department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Council
Committee of National Defense
Alonzo Taylor
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Taylor
Europe
Hoover
Food Department
German Push on Western Front Shifts to Critical Fronts
In Washington today President Wilson discussed with Democratic and Republican leaders plans to empower the president to commandeer shipyards steel production and distribution. The Shipping Board appointed David L. Ewing as director of traffic for the board and the emergency ship corporation to manage supply deliveries for the wooden fleet. The drive on Fresnoy and the Drocourt Queant line signals intensified German efforts to hold key positions as British forces strike back, with Macedonian and Mesopotamian fronts offering new strategic possibilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
The
Shipping Board Today
David L. Ewing
St. Louis
Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
Drocourt-Queant
France
Lens
Fresnoy
Drocourt
Berlin
Procourt-Queant
London
Riencourt
Fontaine
Queart
Cagnicourt
Queant
Sarrail
Greece
Constantine
Saloniki
Athens
Mesopotamia
Petrograd
Dad
Maude
Mes
Persia
von Hindenburg
Arras
Fage Wight
Governor Brumbaugh Refuses Extradition of Thaw
Harrisburg May 9 Governor Brumbaugh refused to extradite Harry K Thaw to New York City where an indictment accuses him of assaulting a Kansas City school boy Thaw remains in a Philadelphia hospital after an attempted suicide.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Harry K. Thaw
New York City
Kansas City
Thaw
Philadelphia
Stock Market Slump Deepens After War Tax Move
New York May 9 The stock market opened weak and extended into a severe forenoon break with declines of 2 to 6 points across most issues. Losses centered on industrials and war stocks, with United States Steel down over 2 points to 1125 8, Bethlehem Steel 10 points to 125, and rails and utilities slipping. Notable declines included St Paul 4 1 4, Union Pacific 3 4, Reading 3 2, Baltimore & Ohio 2 1 2, New Haven 3 63 4, while war stocks fared no better than others.
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New York
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
St. Paul
Union
Pacific
Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
New York Central
New Haven
Norwegian Steamer Kaparaika Sunk by German Submarine
The Norwegian steamer Kaparaika of 1123 tons gross was sunk by a German submarine. The Norwegian foreign office reports two crewmen were killed. The incident was announced via a Christiania dispatch dated May 9.
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Associated Press
London
Norwegian Foreign Office
Christiania
Russians Break Through German Line on Rumanian Front
Petrograd reports Russian troops northwest of Benne broke through German positions on the Rumanian front and advanced toward Jenawer in an official war department statement.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Benne
Jenawer
Russian War Department
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