davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nenana news., 1918-03-30
THIS WEEKS FORCE REPORT

The force report for the Alaskan Engineering commission for the week ending Saturday, March 30, was 324 Commission employees, s4 contractors and IS contractors lab orers, total of APO being employed.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-30

Miss Doris Jacobsen, who has been confined in the Commission hospital for several weeks, is do- ing nicely and expects to leave the institution in the course of a couple of weeks.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-30

Roy Lund is enroute down from Fairbanks with his dog team and q load of light freight and express. He is not bringing any passengers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
BRANDS DELAY
A GERMAN PLOT
SeC'y Baker Warns Against
Aiding Enemy by Holding
Up Appropriations.
IDternltIonaI - servIce .

International News service.
WASHINGTON. May 9.-Intima-
ton that the house will refuse 10
pass the S15.OOO.000.OOO military
bin. earring "a billion dollars in "a
lump appropriation for aircraft.
until the manner in which the hum
dreds of millions appropriated last
year were expended had been sat
isfactorily explained, were said by
house leaders today 20 he without
foundation.
Both Majority Leader kitchin,
and Minority Leader Gillette had
heard suggestions of such plan but
neither believed il would be put
into practice The present temper
of both houses is 10 give the war de-
partment all the money it can pos
sibly use at once. and 10 ask ques-
tions afterwards.
Sec'y of War Baker has taken the
rumors very seriously. however, and
mas urged members OF congress 10
drop il. if any such plan had been
agreed upon IF YOU do not" the
secretary said. you leave the way
open for pro-Germ2n agents 90
start a back ire Of delay passag
Of legislation needed for the sup
port OF the army and navy at any
time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09

The extension of the British line
on the Picardy front was carried
out between the Somme and Ancre
rivers.
The Germans have renewed their
attack on the front north OF KEN
mel (from two to four miles south
west of Ypres.)
Two German divisions approx
imately 1000 10 10000 men) took
part in the German attack yesterday
morning.
The Germans sustained heavy
losses.
There was local fighting around
Bucquoy (north of Albert on We'd
nesday during which the British
captured so prisoners.
German artillery developed great
activity during the night around
Albert.
Official Text.
The text of the official report fol-
lows:
"A successful counter attack by
British and French troops Wednes-
day evening in the La Clytte-NoOre
mezeele sector drove the enemy
from the positions on the allied
front line where he had gained a
footing during the morning.
"Our positions were reesta blished
as originally held by US. Several
German prisoners were captured.
This morning the enemy again
attacked north OF KENNEL and sue
ceeded i'm pressing back our line
slightly at one point The fighting
in that region continues.
1.-TWO German divisions took part
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
HOBBY BAKER BRINGS
DOWN HIS FIFTH
"OFFICiAL" PLANE.
Internatlonal News service


PARIS, April 20.-t by mauD
"Hobey' Baker. football and hockey
champion. now first lieutenant in
the American aerial squadron. has
just knocked down his nth official
German airplane. Although he has
been at the front only few weeks.
Baker has scored not only five of
fetal Victories but is unomcially
credited with having brought down
two more machines. They fell in
the enemv's lines without being OBJ
served by two witnesses and there
fore they are not counted under the
French scoring system.
Bakers success has been almost
uncanny ON April I3. shortly
after joining the famous T. fayette
escadrllle. he brought down Two
enemy aeroplanes within two min
utes OF each other Three days
later he bassed his fourth official
"bOche" and during the same fight
ne put another enemy over out of
commission through good machine
gun work Sow he is clas ssed as an
"ace" and is in the running with
the best men in France. such as
Lufberry NungesFer and the new
French "ace Of aces" Fonck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
u. S. LABOR MISSION
ON AMERICAN FRONT,
PERSHING'S GUESTS.
international News Service:

International News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May 9.-The Amer
lean labor mission which is visiting
Europe arrived at American field
eadquarters on Wednesday after
noon and visited billets behind the
Toul front. including those occupied
by the Americans that took part in
the battle of Seicheprey.
The troops were drawn up at at
tent.on for inspection. Members
of the mission chatted with the
troops and congratulated them upon
their gallant fight.
Upon their return TO headquar-
ters the visitors were guests of Gen.
Pershing at dinner.
The artillery firing has been nor
NAL, but there have been no in
tantry engagements on the Iune-
Vile sector in the past "a hours
The Germans sent over a number
of gas shells.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
Open or Secret? Question
Concerning Air Probe
international News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Wide
differences existed in congress 90
day over the question of whether
the investigation of the aircraft pro-
gram should be conducted behind
closed doors or whether the lid
should be ripped off and all the re-
suits revealed to the public. Much
pressure was being brought 10 bear
in favor Of a complete disclosure Of
all testimony.
There already have been several
secret investigations Of the aircraft
situation. Gutson BOrglum, the
sculptor. conducted one. Snowden
Marshall had charge Of another
Their reports have not been made
public
The senate military affairs COM
mittee made another inquiry in exc
cutive session. When it made its
report the majority reported the
production Of battle planes a sub
stantial failure" and the minority.
with equal emphasis, insisted that
the aircraft management was en-
titled to the highest praise.
All OF these Investigations. there
fore. have left congress. the press
and the nation i'm a state OF com
plete bewilderment over the real
facts as TO the aircraft program.
While one set Of senators insists
that il has been a complete break
down. another element calls IL an
entire success. The country has %
accept one or the other Of these con
clusions or continue 20 regard the
situation with the utmost confusion
Of opinion
The chief objection made against
an open inquiry was that testimony
damaging 10 the reputation Of inno-
cent officials might be published and
that many persons having valua bic
information might be reluctant %
testify In public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
FRANCE SEES SINISTER
MOTIVE IN MAURICE
ATTACK ON PREMIER
International News Service

International News Service:
PARIS. May 9.-The publication
of Gen. Matrices letter in London,
charging that certain misstatements
had been made about military
matters produced a sensation in
France.
The newspaper Liberte thus sums
up the situation:
France is as democratic as any
country, we assert. but there is no
one here who understands Gen.
Maurice's action. The Temps says
that the exploiters Of the Maurice
incident perhaps have other ends
in view than winning the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
ARTILLERY DUELS
ON AVRE RIVER
French Official Report Tells OF
Activity Southeast of
AmienS.
international News Service

International News Service:
PARIS. May 9.-Heavy artillery
duels were reported from the Avre
river sector by the French war Of
fee today.
The Ayre river is southeast of
Amiens on the Picardy frOnt-)
A German patrol was repulsed.
lows:
Lively artillery firing developed
on both sides TO the north and south
OF the Avre An enemy patrol that
vas trying TO reach our lines in
the region OF Lach-APellesaigna
was repulsed There is nothing
else 10 report"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
DRY HEADQUARTERS ARE
OPENED IN CHICAGO
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Interna tiOnal News Service:
CHICAGO H., May 9.-Head-
quarters of the National Dry Fed
Grafton. OF which William Jennings
Bryan is president. were opened
here today for campaign through
out the United States to obtain fed
eral prohibition of intoXicants as
an urgent military necessity. The
proposed ban is for the duration of
the war.
The drive. which will last 60 days,
will center on members of con-
eress. There are 2.997 active branch
es Of the federation throughout tho
United States, according to fedora
tion officials. There are also 80 ma
tionaI and state organizations, num-
bering. il is said 100000 men
and women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
BAYS WINS NOMINATION
FOR CONGRESS IN SECOND
Intern1tI0H1I Vows Service

international News Service
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Nav 9-
Fred r. BAYS of Sullivan won the
democratic nomination for repre-
sentative in congress from the sec-
ond district over William A Cuuop.
former representative. hy n plural
ity Of approximately 800 votes
according 20 returns received here
today Cuil0p conceded defeat after
a count 81 ballots showed that ne
was beaten in seven counties The
second district contest attracted
more statewide interest than any
other In Tuesdays primary because
OF Cuuop's tight a. regain the favor
of his party after "a division which
had its inception several wears ago
Elsewhere IN the state where
eount.nz ~ On ballots has been
practically completed Interest In
the election waned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
ENEMY MORALE
At A LOW EBB,
SAY PRISONERS
Not All of Germans Are De-
Iuded With the Talk That
They Are Winning the
World War.
International News Service

10 International News Service.
WASHINGTON May g.
While some German prisoners
captured by the British are con
vinced they are winning the
war. others are depressed oy
the enormous casualties and
their morale is low. dispatches
10 the British war mission today
stated.
The following letter taken
from a German prisoner on the
Amiens front. dated April u.
shows the tenor of the German
feeling
we are awaiting the enemy.
Nothing arrives. neither food or
munitions. The word of com
mand is always forward to-
morrow and economize. We
have only A. rounds of ammu-
milton left. In the neighborhoOd
there are 500 dead horses from
which we cut pieces at night.
What can one do otherwise?
Hunger hurts. l never knew
what il was like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
HINDENBURG QUARRELS
WITH LUDEND0RF OVER
DELAY IN BIG DRIVE
International News Service:

Iutern1tiOnal News Service:
LONDON. May 9.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, chief of the Ger
man general staff. and his main
aide. Gen. Won Ludendorff. have
had a disagreement over the delay
in the German offensive on the
western front, according 10 reports
from correspondents in Holland to-
day
The kaiser and the German crown
prince are said 10 have taken re-
spective sides i'm the quarrel.
The we'll known war correspond
ent Hamilton Fyfe sends a story
from the front confirming recent
reports that Won Mackensen will 90
TO the western front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
SHOOT DOWN II MORE
AUSTRIAN AER0PLANES
International News Service :

international News Service.
LONDON. May s.-Seventeen ad-
diuonal Austro-German aeroplanes
have been shot down on the Italian
front. the British war Office re-
ported today in a statecent dealing
with operations in that theater Of
war. The text OF the announcement
follows:
Successful raids were carried out
and we captured a few prisoners
The artillery is more active. Hos
tile batteries were enga ged with sat
isfactory results our air forces
since the last report. have destroyed
~ enemy aeroplanes None Of ours
was lost"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09

in the attack yesterday morning.
Heavy casualties were inflicted by
our artillery as wez us the infan-
try in the lighting both during the
attack and the subsequent counter
attack.
Local lighting took place yester-
day in the region OF Buccuoy We
captured so prisoners.
"DAing the night we made fur
ther progress between the Somme
and Ancre rivers our new positions
in this sector were improved and
several prisoners were captured.
Hostile raids were repulsed In
the neighborhood OF Lens and Mer-
ris.
The enemy's artillery developed
considerab bic activity during the
night in the Albert sector
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
INTENSE GUN FIRE is
HEARD ON ENGLISH COAST
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International News Service
LONDON. May 9.- Intense gun
FIRE. accompanied by vivid flashes.
could be heard on the southeastern
coast from the other side of the
North sea throughout the night.
said "a Dover dispatch TO the star
today. The iring was heaviest be-
tween midnight and O'Clock and
could be heard well inland
10 was thought possible that Os-
tend was being hom barded again.
although it was possible that the
bonn hardment was raging on the
pres front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
Advance Lines on
the Picardy Front,
Counter BLoW Wins
international News Service:

LONDON May 9-The British have again advanced their
line the Pcardy battle Amens They also
driven the Germans back from the parts of the allied line they
penetrated on the Flanders front south OF Ypres the o
announced today.
strong counter attack made last night against The Ger
the La CteN NOOTemezee the Flanders fight
ing where the Germans heavy had gained footing
at certain points the British front line The counter attack
completely successful and the Germans were hurled back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
ARTILLERY FIRING GROWS
ON THE ITALIAN FRONT

ther increase i'm the artillery firing
on the italian. front was noted bv
the Austrian war office In a copy
an official report received here
dav from Vienna. Ii reads
The artillery firing was Hveliel
on the southwestern front east Of
Caposile and near I.aghi basin and
Monte Pertica. Southwest OF Monte
AIessi an Italian reconnoiterinE
squad was repulsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
HITCHCOCK TO SUCCEED
STONE AS CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON. May 9.-The SEN
ate democratic steering committee
today voted TO recommend the APP
pointment Of Sen Gilbert VI. Hitch
cock of Nebraska as chairman Of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee 20 succeed the late Sen. stone
The action is virtually equivalent
20 Sen Hitchc0ck's election. all
though it requires the formality OF
confirmation by the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
BELGIAN AIRMAN BRING
DOWN TWO BALLOONS
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International News service:
PARIS May BELGIAN airmen
have shot down two German
balloons and a German airplane,
said an official report issued by the
Belgian war office at Havre. II fol-
lows. There is the usual artillery
activit; on both sides. One o. our
aviatols fired two German balloons
near z rren. Another brought down
an enemy aviator within our lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
RESCUE EIGHT W0RKMEN
ENT0MBED IN CAVE~IN
ernationaI News Service

IIT0TUIfI0n1T News Service.
NEW YORK. May 9.-After tun-
neling an night through soft earth.
a rescue party early today rescued
eight of the II laborers who were
entombed i'm the cave-in on the new
FlatbuSh extension of the Brooklyn
subway Three workmen are still
buried and IL iS believed they are
dead
The accident was due 10 over
ZealOusness of one of the workmen
shoveliug too deeply below one of
the siils according to Public Com
missioner Charles Whitney
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
HOT ARTILLERY 0UELS
ON THE BALKAN FROM |
-nternltIonal NeNs Servlce !:

futernltionaI News service
PARIS May 9.-IieaVy artillery
duels have developed over "a large
part of the Balkan battle front. il
is officially stated The war office
issued the following communique
ON Macedonian operations
Artillery activity has developed
on both sides between Lake Dorian
and Nonastir. Two enemy attempts
against Servian positions near Ven
trenik and east OF Tcherna river
bend were both repulsed.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
DICTATOR PROCLAIMED
TO RULE IN UKRAlNlA
aforementioned Nens serrice: i:

international News Service:
COPENHAGEN. May 2. - Gen
IkoropadSky has been proclaimed
dictator of Ukrainia as we'll as het-
man. according to information from
Moscow today
The revolutionary laws have been
abolished. it was added. and new
fundamental laws approNimating
those OF the old regime have been
proclaimed
A ministry is being formed con-
sisting Of Octobrists anG Cadets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
BARON G0T0 DECLARES
JAPAN WILL "STAND BY
.nternatIonaI - serrIce

TOXIC. Nay 9.-Baron Goto. the
new Japanese foreign minister. has
sent a message 70 the British am
bassador. giving assurances of the
answering determination Of Japan
20 stand by the AnglO-Japanes al-
lance and announcing his implicit
faith ln ina victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
ARMISTICE is REACHED
ON UKRAINIAN FROM 7
international News Service

IntcTndtiOnal News Service;
LONDON May An armistice
has been reached on the Ukrainian
fighting front i'm Russia. sand an eX-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow today. IL was negotiated
between the bolsheviki and the Ger
mans. the Ukrainians not taking any
part i'm the conferences.
Fighting had broken out between
the Ukrainians and the bolsheviH
before the Germans made peace
with the Ukrainian rada Germany
sent an army into the country and
il has been operating against the
bolsheyiki forces ever since.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09

American Army in
France to be OUer
Million by July I
International - serrlce:

WASHINGTON May 9.-Americas contribution the al
lied army which will stop the Hun advance in Belgium
France and Italy will he at least 100000 by July t. 1t
will alone be men, however but guns type designed
to cope with the latest teors of Krupp and the Skoda plants
10 be brought into action The limitations of the United States
have been human limitations up These being
come with a rapidity that is close to marvellous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
Lloyd George Ministry
is Likely to Withstand
Gen. MauriCe'S Attack
International News Service:

LONDON May 0-There is little risk of the Lloyd George
governments failing to get majority but majority won't in
dica anything the
ing national peril to overthrow the ministry without acceptable
alternative ministry exant said the Chronicle in commenting
upon the that taken this evening upon the charges
made by Gen Maurice former director of military operations
the office that have been made about
military matters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09

RESI- 'rfrTION Oh GREAT
OFFENSIVE IMMINENT
International News Service:
LONDON. MAY "a re-
sumption of the mammoth Ger
man offensive On the western
front II imminent, said an Fx-
change Telegraph dispatch to-
day. The German troops and
artillery concentrations are
known Co the allied command.
The action yesterday against
the Franco British junction
south Of Nprcs was merely local.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
TRY To DRIVE
ALLIES FROM
CHAIN Of HILLS
AngIO-FrenCh Attacks Follow
So Quickly Foe is Un-
able to Consolidate
Gains.
International News Service

International News Service:
NEW YORK, May 9.-WaI
St prices rose rapidly in the
stock market this afternoon. due
largely 10 unconhrmed rumors
of a big British victory on the
western front. Steel common
led in the trading, rising to
1O5 3s, a new high record for
the year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
Two DIEM CYCLONE.

rn.ernatIonaI News Service.
TFNINGTON. ky-. MAY s--l'"o
Negroes are dead and many houses
are demolished today in the wake
~ a cyclone which struck Oakland
and smith Grove. XIV Damage n
DroDerty IS estimated az $4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
ARSENAL WORKERS ARE
WITH LLOYD GEORGE

International News Service:
LONDON, May 9.-The Wool
wich arsenal workers have sent
the following message TO Premier
Lloyd George:
I'VE are with you because you
are the peoples premier and the
smybol Of victory The Germans
want you to go but the workers
don't. Your enemies are our
enemies-damn them all"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09

Driven from the ground they had
occupied on the Flanders front yes
terday and again pushed back on
the Picardy battle line, the Ger
mans today renewed their efforts in
the hill country southwest of Ypres
in an effort to break the Anglo
French grip upon the chain of
heights in that zone.
The British and French holding
the line of La Clytte and Vooreme-
zeele (from two 10 five miles south
west of Ypresl came back last night
with a blow against the Germans
that sent them reeling from the few
points where the Teutons had sue
ceeded in gaining a footing in
some advanced allied positions.
The attack was made i'm such
force and followed so quickly upon
the heels OF the German assaults
that the Teutons had apparently
been unable TO consolidate the
ground
Improve Positions.
Opposite Amiens, on the Picardy
front. the British advanced and i'm
proved their positions between the
Somme and Ancre rivers, where
they have had a series of successes
in the past fortnight. There We're
no infantry operations on a big
scale along that front, however, the
big guns playing the chief role in
the fighting activity
The indica tions are that the Ger
mans intend to concentrate their
heaviest pressure along the Ypres
salient in an attempt to compel the
British to evacuate the town The
German blows yesterday and today
were delivered in northerly direc-
tion i'm the same region where the
Teutons were so badly whipped in
the all day struggle on April %
Gen. Foch has evidently concen-
trated a large force of both British
and French troops in that sector
and the allied lines are holding
with stOnewaIl frmness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-09
OPERATE on RHoNDDA.

International News Service:
LONDON Nav 9.--Lord Rhondda.
the food controller has just been
operated uDon for a pleural ailmenL