Uruguayan General Seeks Pan American Union Building
Buenos Aires May 30 The Associated Press reports Dr. Kiamon Lopez Lomba plans a solid Pan American Union in Buenos Aires modeled on Washington with a museum library and exhibits on American discovery independence and founders A Canadian and US section would boost Argentina Canada and US trade plans include an October American week with Olympic games regattas and living pictures Congress may fund the building while the city provides a site public support is growing.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Kiamon Lopez Lomba
France
Washington
North
South America
United States
Argentina
Canada
Lomba
Chambers of Commerce
Dr. Lomba
America
Americas
Columbus
Sovereigns of
Spain
Congress
Army’s thrift drive salvages worn gear at camps
At Camp Zachary Taylor and other training centers, condemned clothing and equipment are salvaged and reissued. Soldiers repair trousers and shoes, reuse parts, and even repurpose horse manes by hair color and origin. The condemnation division promotes thrift, teaching soldiers to spot waste before returning to civilian life.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Zachary Taylor
Condemnation and Reclaimation Division
Uncle Sam
We Are In This War For Freedom The World Needs
CLARENCE L. SPEED argues the war is a struggle for freedom against autocracy. He insists support for Russia remains vital to defeat Prussian militarism and preserve democratic ideals worldwide. He warns loss of Russia could doom freedom everywhere.
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Russia
America
Kerensky
Sia
German U boat uses Norwegian ship as prize vessel in Atlantic
At sea near the Canary Islands a German U boat commandeered the Norwegian steamer Norefos and towed her for two weeks in a piracy voyage. A film operator recorded the events for German audiences. The prize crew later abandoned ship as it sank after three bombs, while Norwegian sailors survived in lifeboats and were rescued by a French steamer.
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Christiania
Norway
Associated Press
Atlantic
Norefos
Canary Islands
Sbmarine
Noressos
British Schoolboys Organize for Work
London reports that British schoolboys organize for summer farm work on a large scale. Thousands volunteer to spend vacations in the country aiding farmers at piecework rates. In Northamptonshire the wages board sets a minimum of thirty shillings for a six day week of fifty four hours for eight to sixteen year olds, with after October eight hours daily and one day rest.
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London
Great Britain
North Hamptoshire
Agricultural Wages Board
Bright Letters From Home Keep Soldiers Till The Last
In wartime correspondence the home front is urged to send cheerful, reassuring letters. Lieutenant Dawson notes soldiers endure mud rain and shell-fire yet frame their letters as pleasing. William Frederick Bigelow urges families to let letters from camps shine and support troops rather than magnify home worries.
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Dawson
W William Frederick Bigelow
German Losses Reported From French Front
An American army correspondent details German casualties from a recent offensive in France. A German prisoner cites the 7th Reserve Division losing about 1,200 men in a fruitless attack at Plemon t and the commander’s reaction the next day.
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France
Geray
Plemont
Mrs Kate Keegan Dies at 18 Interment at Rosedale
Mrs Katie Keegan aged 18 died Thursday evening at 9 45. Funeral interment set for this afternoon at Rosedale cemetery with services pending.
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Kate Keegan
Katie Keegan
Rosedale Cemetery
Conversion Rules for Liberty Bonds in 1918
Liberty bonds from the first and second issues and converted bonds may be exchanged for 4 1/2 per cent bonds from May 9 to November 9, 1918. New 4 1/2 per cent bonds dated May 9, 1918. After November 9, 1918 no further conversion rights. All 4 1/2 per cent bonds nonconvertible. Conversion may be made at Federal Reserve banks or the treasury. Registered bonds require assignment to the Secretary of the Treasury for conversion. Converted registered bonds delivered. coupon bonds may convert to registered. Coupon bonds must detach May 15 or June 15 1918 coupons. subsequent coupons attached. Bonds issued from conversion will have four coupons initially and later require exchange for full coupons.
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Federal
Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
England grows more potatoes to ease food shortage
London reports a record potato crop as the Ministry of Food says about 900000 acres are planted in Great Britain. The 1918 planting shows a 25 percent increase over 1917, based on returns from farms of one acre or more. allotments and cottage gardens are excluded.
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London
England
Ministry of Food
Great Britain
Whale salvage aids war effort in Suffolk
A fourteen ton whale washed ashore in Suffolk is being repurposed by the National Salvage Council. Glycerine from the carcass will propel 130 shells, and the bones will boost phosphatic manure supplies for agriculture.
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Bawdsey
Suffolk
Eng
National Salvage Council
Get Your Adding Machine Paper at the News Office
An advertisement announces availability of adding machine paper at the News office. It promotes the office as a place to purchase supplies for clerical work.
Oklahoma City Lets Road and Bridge Contracts
The Newcastle bridge across the South Canadian river was awarded to Olsen & Magee of Kansas City for 200800 dollars. Other federal projects include two miles of road on Twenty Third Street funded 47000 dollars and Fort Sill boulevard work for 43000 dollars. R. Y. Walker and M. A. Swatek received additional contracts totaling 150000 and 26000 dollars respectively. Work on Newcastle must start within thirty days.
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Oklahoma City
Newcastle
South Canadian River
Olsen & Magee
Kansas City
State Highway Department
Twenty-Third Street
Santa Fe
M. A. Swatek
Western Paving Company
Fort Sill
Lawton
Fort Sill Military Reservation
Durant
Bryan County
R. Y. Walker
Oklahoma County
Eastern Avenue
Twenty-Third St
Russell Industrial School
Lincoln Boulevard
Capitol
Norton Road
City
Newcastle Bridge
Submarine Destroyed by Its Own Explosion
A British Admiralty report recounts a U boat that torpedoed a munition ship and, after surfacing, opened fire. A second torpedo explosion wrecked the sub, lifting its gun, tearing its side, and causing it to founder swiftly. A rescued crewman described blinding smoke, tarpaulin, and darkness before reaching a lifeboat.
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London
Associated Press
Admiralty
Let a Want Ad Get It for You
A compact want ad promotes using classified listings to find needed goods or opportunities. It highlights easy placement options and quick results through the newspaper’s classified section.
Wonderful record of munition factories
Bedford, Eng. May 28. F. G. Kellaway says Britain's munition factories met heavy wartime demand with strong outputs. Gun deliveries exceeded estimates by 32 percent and gun carriage deliveries by 60 percent, while weekly output of ships rose 800 percent by late April. He notes increased shell demand and a surge in machine guns and rifles, despite many workers being released to the army. He praises women workers and Scottish fisherwomen who aided fortifications and farmland efforts.
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Bedford
Eng
Great Britain
F. G. Kellaway
Ministry of Munitions
Liberal Club
Kellaway
Scotland
German prisoner accounts of Belleau Wood raid
Captured German officers claimed a German army landed in New York and marched toward Philadelphia while sixty ships were sunk in Long Island Sound. Privates showed less bravado, noting young American troops fought fiercely and that the war would end soon. A Prussian prisoner admitted planned assaults and hesitated, being shot by his own officer.
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America
France
Belleauwood
New York
Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Europe
Belleau Wood
French Ace Fonck Downed Six Planes in One Day
Paris reports Lieutenant Rene Fonck, French ace, blanketed the sky on May 8 as he downed six German aircraft in two hours. He reportedly earned 42 credited kills, with aviators estimating at least 60. He and two companions pursued rival planes near Moreuil Montdidier, then engaged Pfalz and Albatross formations above Montdidier.
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Paris
Associated Press
Rene Fonck
Fonck
Moreuil- Montdidier
Montdidier
Albatrees Ee
Pfalz
Pfais
Fonk
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