Desperate Battle Rages as Fresnoy Holds Key Front
Allied reports describe a ferocious engagement at Fresnoy with vast German concentrations on the British front. The battle, linked to the Drocourt-Queant line and the Lens rail connection, mirrors Verdun era losses and threatens northern defense and railway access to Lens.
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Two More Hospital Ships Sunk In German U-boat Attacks
London May 10 two more hospital ships torpedoed by German submarines since British air raids on Freiberg. Announcement by Andrew Bonar Law and members of the British war council in the House of Commons.
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Joffre Receives Liberty Gift as Paris Hero Tours America
Marshal Joffre visits New York and Brooklyn with French visitors to witness a Lafayette statue dedication in Prospect Park. He receives a gold miniature Statue of Liberty in Central Park, greets crowds, and expresses heartfelt thanks for American support to France during the Marne period.
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Kitchin predicts higher revenue bill costs in open debate
Democratic Leader Kitchin in the House opening debate on the 1.8 billion revenue bill forecast war expenditures for the current year and next, totaling about 5 billion rather than 3.8 billion. He urged prompt passage, argued war needs justify conscripting national funds, and defended taxation on the wealthy.
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Tragic triple murder suicide shocks Todd county Ky
Frank Millen a 30 year old farmer, said to be insane from ill health, killed his father Charles Millen his mother, Elmo Millen and Elmo’s wife with an axe and shot Elmo then killed himself with a shotgun. A note signed Last Heir Frank Millen asked executors to sell all livestock to end suffering. Elmo Millen was active in local politics.
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Havana Bomb Attempt Targets President Menocal
An assassination attempt on Cuban President Menocal was foiled by a bomb explosion last night. Nine conspirators were arrested before they could complete the plot. Conferees reach agreement in Congress on the Army Bill.
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Conferees Reach Agreement On War Army Bill Restrictions
Washington May 10 Conferees on the War Army bill reached agreement. Senate amendments restricting liquor at army camps were retained with modifications allowing furnishing to soldiers. Provisions altering Roosevelt amendments and border patrol troops were eliminated. Age limits were set between 21 and 40, with adjustments from the Senate and House measures. Representatives Kahn and Anthony refused to sign the conference report.
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Armed liner fights German sub off Ireland coast
New York May 10 an American line steamship reported six gun shots fired at a German submarine off the Ireland coast on May 2. The periscope was seen at 6 p m and the submarine submerged after the first shot. The liner sped away at twenty knots with its six inch guns ready, passengers saying the opening shot splashed water near the periscope.
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German Agent Under Arrest in Chicago May 10
Hans Halle, a German national under constant government surveillance since December 1914, was arrested in Chicago on a bomb making charge aimed at destroying a French mule transport. He had worked as an expert mechanic in a railway roundhouse and is held in the county jail under federal orders from Washington.
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New Orleans
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Washington
U-Boat Campaign Welcomed by Enemy
The Berlin Post notes a proposed joint English and American fleet attack on German U-boat bases. It states the enemy would be content with such an effect and mentions Skagerak Day’s approaching first anniversary as the navy longs to chastise the foe.
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Berlin papers face closure amid paper shortage
Berlin newspaper publishers warned Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg they may suspend publication at week’s end or early next week due to a paper shortage. They urge steps to boost supply and fuel for paper factories. The crisis followed refusals to publish Vice Chancellor Helfferich’s Reichstag speech.
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Fatal accident at Navy drydock in Philadelphia
One man died and seven injured when the destroyer Allen in drydock at the Philadelphia navy yard fell against the coast guard cutter Guthrie. Victim is O. C. Hadlock of Yarmouthville Maine an electrician aboard the Allen. Injured include Joseph Clemish L E Knapp Ralph E Davis J Andrews J F Sapp N Beychich and J J Carl.
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Shipping Board Buys Seven Austrian Ships
The Federal Shipping Board announced it purchased seven Austrian merchant ships, totaling 52,651 tons, from American owners for 6,778,006 dollars. Prices were about half the going rate. The vessels will be repaired in a few months and used in wartime emergency trade.
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Liberia Breaks Ties With Germany in Diplomatic Shift
Washington reports Liberia has severed relations with Germany per the Liberian minister. The move is significant as Liberia hosts many cables and once served as a German base against Britain, though authorities have recently moderated that hostility.
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Washington
Liberia
Germany
Pershing Called to Washington Sparks Speculation
Washington May 10 Officials decline to explain reports that General John J Pershing visiting Washington relates to naming a commander for a future expedition to France. Pershing commands the Southern Department and is trusted for his Mexico punitive expedition record.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
France
Pershing
Mexico
Belgians Pressured Into German Army War Service
A Reichstag admission confirms Belgian nationals living in Cologne were drafted into the German army despite protests they were Belgian veterans. The War Department promised to review citizenship status in these cases, while Emmanuel Havenith protested to Secretary Lansing last July. The Spanish ambassador had urged Berlin to halt the practice, which Germany defended by claiming Belgians resident five years before the war lost nationality and imperial allegiance.
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Copenhagen
London
German War Department
Cologne
War Department
Emmanuel Havenith
United States
Lansing
Germany
Berlin
German Destroyers Chased by British Forces
A British force of light cruisers and destroyers chased eleven German destroyers today engaging them at long range but unable to overtake, an official statement said this afternoon from London.
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Associated Press
London
Americans Held as Prisoners in Germany
The State Department reports 127 Americans are held prisoners in Germany, likely crews from captured armed merchantmen, detained for serving on enemy vessels. Germans reportedly still avoid full war-state status, while police controls tighten. An aid society has formed to help prisoners.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
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West Point Class Graduates August thirtieth
Washington May 10 The first West Point class will graduate August 30 the War Department announced and 154 officers were commissioned to train the initial 500000 draft army to be called to colors in September cadets would normally graduate in June 1918 the next class already finished earlier this year
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Washington
West Point
War Department
British mine sweeper sunk by submarine
London report says a British mine sweeper was torpedoed and sunk on May 5 with the loss of two officers and 20 men, as the Admiralty announces.
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London
Admirality
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