Navy report commends Florence H survivors rescue crews
Rear Admiral Wilton reports daring rescue by American sailors including Manley and others from the Florence H disaster off French waters on April 17. Orders praise crews who manned boats to save passengers amid fire and explosion, with several awarded commendations and medals for valor and life saving efforts.
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Washington, D. C
George Clevaland Manley
Guthric Center
Secretary Daniels
Manley
Wilton
France
Navy Department
A. J. Ruislip
San Mateo
Cal
Graner
FM. Unton
Denver
Coln
J. Covington
Thirent
Okla
Awful Losses of Serbs in Bosni Output From Serbian Source
London reports to a Serbian source reveal terrible wartime losses among Bosnian Serbs. In 1915 1916 and 1917 total deaths reached 160 134 with 65 042 children under ten. 12 867 were infants under one. Births collapsed from 25 000–39 000 yearly to a deficit, 4 648 excess deaths in 1915, 17 711 in 1916, and 7 756 in the first half of 1917.
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London
Bosni
Two Coast Teams Quit In Pacific Coast League
Seattle announces Spokane and Tacoma withdraw from the Pacific Coast International Baseball league citing poor attendance. The four remaining clubs Portland Vancouver Seattle and Aberdeen will carry on for the season. Season opened April 30. Lands for Entry in Portland district. Interior official Vogelsang approves homestead entry rules for about 160000 acres of Oregon and California railroad grant lands. Applications open June 22 to July 27 in Portland.
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Seattle
Wash
Robert Slewitt
Pacific Coast International Baseball League
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
Vancouver
Aberdeen
Washington, D. C
Aching Ssecretary Vogelsang
Interior Department
Portland Land District
Oregon
Oregon and California
Brother of Jeremiah O Leary Arrested in Conspiracy Case
John J O Leary brother of Jeremiah O Leary failed to appear for trial on a sedition publication indictment in The Bull. He was arrested on conspiracy to obstruct justice related to his brother's disappearance.
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New York
John J. O'Leary
Jeremiah O'Leary
Dutch German Pact Talks Reach Accord. New Agreement Begun
The Hague announced that Dutch and German negotiators have reached a complete accord on penalties for carrying out former commitments. Negotiations toward a new treaty have now started between the two nations.
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The
Hague
Draft Resisters Fight near Hatfield Polk County
Four men including a deputy sheriff were killed in a clash between a sheriff s posse and draft resisters in the hills near Hatfield Polk County in Path of Twister Topeka. Several others were injured none seriously A tornado struck Bern near Babethum causing damage and injuries followed by continued storm activity.
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Texarkana
Tex
Hatfield
Polk County
Twister
Topeka
Kay
Bern
Babethum
Happenings of the World Tersely Told
War brief notes Allied air squadrons join French operations behind German lines with 120 aircraft sighted in bombing runs. Ensign Stephen Potter of the U S Naval Reserves killed in the North Sea while fending off German planes. Congress and Wilson outline draft dates and troop projections. Major Raoul Luthery, famed aviator, dies after enemy interception. American forces in France grow. General Pershing seeks foreign decorations for American service members.
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Stephen Potter
United States Naval
North Sea
Washington
London
Committee On
Ensign Potter
Maj
Raoul Luthery
Eloves
Lufbery
Raoul Lushery
France
Luthery
Wallingford
Conn
European War Reports of Air Losses and Attack Casualties
British aviators claimed twelve German planes down in Monday's air fighting with gunfire accounting for another two.Sunday night London air raid left 44 dead and 175 injured. Messages from Pola note Italian Captain Fellegrin sunk Austrian dreadnaught after a commando mission. A French trawler reportedly sank a German submarine with prisoners taken. Abo Finland reportedly captured by Germans with Russians taken prisoner. Thirty seven killed or wounded in London and province air raid including fourteen women and six children.
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London
Pola
Nang
Fellegrin
Washington
France
Storms Cause Heavy Losses Across Iowa Wisconsin and More
A sweeping storm devastated Iowa Wisconsin and surrounding areas with widespread casualties and property damage. Reports tallied nineteen dead in Iowa nine in Wisconsin and one in Hingis with Lone Rock bearing the heaviest Wisconsin toll. Damage in Iowa estimated at about 1 million dollars and Wisconsin losses near 1 million as well others reported across Kansas Missouri and Pennsylvania where a chemical plant explosion near Oakdale caused further deaths and injuries. Authorities ordered a census of deaths and federal agents pursued a Chicago draft evader amid chaotic conditions reported from multiple counties and towns.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Hingis
Iyywa
Boone
Lone Rock
Wisconsis
Washington Railroads Lose Executive Heads Under McAdams Direction
President Wilson moves to appoint federal directors for all railroads as Director General McAdams reassigns active managers. Holland’s grain ships request blocked. three ships must be sent now to avoid delays. Wilson signs sedition bill expanding government powers to punish disloyal acts and utterances. Three generals nominated. March named chief of staff, Bliss brevet general, Pershing promoted to full general. Hughes urges Senate committee to avoid parallel aviation inquiry.
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United States
McAdne
Railroad
Holland
Wilson
Peyton
March
Bliss
John J. Pershing
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Charles KE. Hughes
Department of Justly Miust
Mooney is Resentenced to Hang in May Murder Charge
San Francisco judge resents Thoms J Mooney to be hanged on May 2 for first degree murder tied to a 1916 bombing that killed ten. Meanwhile reports note 50 airplanes built for the government were destroyed in San Pratiersco as six Fowler Airplane buildings burned. An enemy plot is not suspected. German registration for U.S. entry is set June 17 to 20. Manitowoc river crash sinks two, Gretna Fetzer and Raymond Naple dinsk among victims. Lieuts Lathan Polk and Spencer Charles Williams killed in a collision at Gerstner field. Dublin arrest roundup includes Trott Roscommon and Sinn Fein members. Commonwealth to charter American vessels to carry wheat to the United States. Dispatch from Melbourne. sa
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Thoms J. Mooney
San Francisco
San Pratiersco
Fowler Airplane Corporation
Des Moines Area News Highlights Iowa War Effort and Local Incidents
Iowa reports drought, tornado damage, and crop progress in the northwest while Grinnell College prepares to graduate ninety eight students with Albert Shaw delivering the address. Iowa's war effort gains momentum as occupational cards move swiftly. local deaths include William Lyon and Fred Lampman. Fire destroys Wasem Plaster Mill in Fort Dodge. Wasem plans rebuilding. Governor Harding notes rapid card forwarding aided by teachers and state officials.
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Winnashiek County
Maylath
Iowa
Towa
Grinnell College
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Sioux County
Inwood
W. Lh Harding
White House
Red Cross
Hays
William Lyon
Indianola
Company A
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Ftor Morly
Third Town National Guard
France
Judd Lyon
W. R. Green
Hawarden
Sioux City
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
State House
Adam Kiefer
Hazelton
Anamosa Reformatory
Kiefer
State Supreme Court
Earl M. Senge
Fairfield
Naval Service
Baker
Western Front
William C. Harper
Sense
Bertha Boydston
State ‘Board of Parole
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Fred W. Lampman
Lydia K. Lampman
Red Oak
Marshalltown
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Ealf
Wasem
Fort Dodge
Henry Wasem
Harding
General Crowder
West Front
Work or Fight Edict Affects Professional Sportsmen
Washington May 23 General Crowder announces a sweeping work or fight amendment to selective service. All draft age men must work or join the army after July 1. idlers and those in nonuseful occupations, including gamblers, track attendants, waiters, clerks, and theater staff, may be reclassified into military service.
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Washington
General Crowder
Wahshingwon
Selective Service
Lst
Wilson
Department of Labor
Crowder
United States
Chicago
New York
Regulation Extends Nonuseful Occupations And Draft Exemption
General Crowder explains a new regulation extending the list of nonuseful occupations and detailing exemptions. It aims to curb idleness by prioritizing effective employment and ensuring men of draft age contribute to national industry while considering domestic hardship and women's employment implications.
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General Crowder
Germany
Farma
Federal managers to run railroads under McAdoo plan
The McAdoo plan proposes federal managers chosen from operating officers to run individual railroads under government control. Two regional districts are created Allegheny and Eastern Blue Ridge, with directors reporting to the regional director and railroad presidents weakened, stockholders protected, and employees reassured. Several major railroads and their presidents are listed with current status notes. Additionally alien enemy employees are discharged by the Chicago Athletic Association for security.
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McAdoo
Congress
Taanager
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
P. Ripley
Boston
Maine
James
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
C. B. Schaff
Missouri Pacific
B. Z. Bush
New York Central
Alfred H. Smith
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Edward J. Pearson
Northern Pacific
Jule M. Hanceford
Pennsylvania
Samuel Rea
Pete Marquette
F. A. Alfred
Seahoard Air Line
William J. Harehan
Southern Pacific
William Sproule
Southern Railway
Fairfax Harrigan
Wabash
Edwards, Kearney
Walon Pacific
B. Galvin
Chicago Club
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James Norman Hull
Colfax, I
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William Rockefeller
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General Pershing
Senate
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Finland
Moscow
Ambrassador Proncis
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Asalavant
Vologda
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Rocks Rooms
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Oakdale
Samuel G. Jamison
Lown
Federal
K. Berge
Jess C. Wilson
Wu Bon
Spanish Port
Ala
Dora
Berge
FURL
Department of Justice
Gretna Fetzer
Henry Fetzer
Sturgeon Bay
Raymond Napledinsk
Manitowoc
Wis
Lathan Polk
New York City
Spencer Charles Williams
Buffalo
Gerstner Field
Lake Charles
Ke Court Uhikett
Trott Roscommon
Dublin
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McCarran
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Melbourne
Australia
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Walters
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MADOO
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