Churchill Criticizes War Effort In Commons Debate
In London on May 31, Winston Churchill and Colonel Churchill sparred over war administration. The debate cited that half the British army's strength remained at home and only one rifle per six soldiers was effective. Officials defended the supply chain while acknowledging personnel shortages and the need to move troops and officers to the front.
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London
Earl Kitchener
House of Commons
Harold J. ‘Tennant
Rliamentary
Winston Spencer Churchill
Tennant
War Office
Churchill
Asia
Africa
King George
Army
Roosevelt Fires Up St Louis With Three Addresses
In St Louis on May 21 Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke three times, urging universal military service and denouncing the German American alliance as moral treason. He criticized President Wilson and warned that a prepared, industrious nation must curb aggression while praising Bryan and Ford privately.
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St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bryan
Ford
No Pussy Footing in Policy Speech
The speaker urges careful, decisive action over rhetoric, warning against soft-pedaling alliances and urging firm stances against mixing American and foreign loyalties. He recalls past leadership and stresses that the nation must avoid turning its policy into a boarding house for others.
When It Became Necessary to Assert Oar Rights
A historical note asserts that when asserting their rights no group should be favored. It states that the real mass of Americans of German origin are and have been among the most patriotic and loyal citizens in the country.
Foreclosure suit against Missouri Pacific Company filed
In New York on May 31 a foreclosure suit was started in federal district court by the company as trustee over an issue of $15,000,000 five percent bonds due January 1, 1887. The filing cites default in coupon payments and seeks recovery through court action.
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New York
Missouri Pacific Rallroad Company
Federal District Court
Receiver takes over steel company amid bond holders’ claims
The firm was placed in the hands of BF Busk as receiver in a suit involving a prior foreclosure by Guaranty and Benjamin F Edwards. It alleges that due to crawits, bondholders are now owed 14,878,000 plus interest installments due Sept 1 and March 1, 1916. Union Trust Co holds railroad securities as security for bond payment.
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BF. Busk
Coma Ih Steel Com
Guaranty Pany
Benjamin F. Edwards
Union Trust Company
Roosevelts to Occupy Box at the Convention
Chicago May 81 A box at the national progressive convention will be occupied by Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and other members of the colonels family. The Roosevelt party includes Douglas Robinson of New York Mrs Robinson and Theodore Roosevelt Jr Mrs Longworth of Chicago will attend despite her husband being a Republican delegate. The list of boxholders also names Gov Hiram Johnson Irwin R Kirkwood Frank P Carrick George C Priestly Mrs Charles Wood OOK Davis and George A Perkins and Victor Murdick of Kansas.
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Chicago
Theritorium
Theodore Roosevelt
Colonels
Douglas Reebinson
New York
Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Longworth
Chicinnai
Roosevel
Bosholders
Hiram Johns Hornia
Irwin KR
Kirkwood City
Frank P. Carrick
George C
Reduced civilian travel rates at training camps proposed
Washington May 31 reduced rates for civilians traveling to and from military or naval training camps when their transportation is paid by the government would be made legal by legislation proposed to the house on the instance of the war department.
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Washington
War Department
Hale Billion Mars Export Shipments Near Half Billion
Washington reports export statistics indicating munition shipments will exceed 500 million dollars before two years of war. By end of April guns and ammunition valued at 388 million dollars had already been exported.
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Washington
Public Building Bill Moves Ahead Despite Wilson Objection
Washington on May 31 The house committee voted to report a public building bill carrying about 20 million dollars despite President Wilson’s objections. The measure targets new projects and aims to expand federal construction programs nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
House Committee
Bombarded School Windows Show Vandal Acts
A 22 caliber rifle damaged a Butte junior high school exhibit by smashing glass, with shots aimed at flour and wheat displays in the domestic science department. Another vandal used a holiday to topple rocks at Blaine School while various rail lines report April revenue changes. details indicate increased operating income and expenses across eastern and western routes.
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Dany
Blaine Schook
Philadelphia
Sylvania
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