War department resumes release of casualty lists from France
Washington May 2 The War Department will resume tomorrow the release of casualty lists from France with names omitted to protect time and place. General Pershing will forward the lists in disguise to prevent enemy access and avoid alarming relatives. The move follows prior refusals by the Committee on Public Information and reflects a policy to limit details while preserving overall casualty numbers.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
War Department
France
Nnts
Adjutant General's Office
Germany
Pershing
Senate Air Program Faces Cries for Deeper Probe
In Washington on May 2, senators pressed for a new inquiry into irregularities linked to the aircraft program. Military committee members urged criminal probes, while Chairman Hitchcock said the Justice Department should handle prosecutions. The debate touched on the Liberty Motor and possible government purchase of the Packard company, with calls for broader aviation inquiry and accountability.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Department of Justice
Gutzon Borglum
Liberty Motor
the Air Board
Packard Motor
Packard Company
Len‘Connection
Utah
Knox
Heckhany
Kentucky
Thomas
Colorado
New
Indiana
Kirby
Arkansas
King
Brandegee
Contin
Wilson
Gutzon Horglum
Military “Committee
Enator Poindexter
Taker
Captive Observation Balloon Set Ablaze at Fort Omaha
A captive observation balloon at Fort Omaha was set ablaze by static electricity. An executive session of the military committee recommended measures to increase the size of explosions and urged stronger authority for the army.
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Fort Omaha
No Fixed Limit on Army Size Proposed in War Effort
Washington May 2 The secretary of war urged Congress to grant the president unrestricted authority to expand the army as needed to win the war. General Crowder and Major General Jack spoke as Baker argued against a fixed cap, saying about 3 million men current or planned should be considered flexible. Baker opposed changing the draft quota basis from state population to class one totals, noting fairness concerns among states.
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Washington
House
Thaker
Jack
Crowder
Baker
Rey
Uli
Daker
Supp
Europe
Senate
Army
Navy
Associated Press
America
Congress
March
Ehief Jr
Dent
United States Army
Aime
Bilt
Mothers Day in Writing Rooms Aims to Reach Mothers
May 12 is set as Mothers Day for the American expeditionary forces. The Stars and Stripes originated the idea and Headquarters approved it. The Y M C A will stock writing paper and censors will work overtime to speed letters home. Letters will be marked Mothers Letter and given priority in delivery.
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Stars and Stripes
Mela
Euscope
Christian Asson
Massive wartime order for freight cars placed
Washington reports a huge contract to supply 70 000 additional freight cars plus 20 000 already contracted. The package from the railroad administration and 15 builders totals about 325 million dollars with a large steel underframe plan and wood sides to conserve steel for war use. The fleet includes 15 000 40 ton box cars and 8 000 50 ton hopper cars among others, aiming to ease next winter shortages.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Dulldens Ie
Bev
Coram Nobis Privilege Used in Mooney Case
Maxwell McNutt argues a coram nobis appeal to erase prior proceedings and halt Thomas J. Mooney’s death sentence for the San Francisco preparedness day bombing. Judge Franklin Griffin weighed jurisdiction as Aylett Cotton counters that the court lacks authority to entertain the motion.
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Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Maxwell McNutt
Charles M. Fekert
Police Department of
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Franklin Griffin
McNutt
Dividends urged to buy war thrift stamps by McAdoo
New York May 2 Holders of the second liberty bond issue were urged by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo in telegrams to visit the first dividend in war savings stamps The plan would mobilize 160000000 to the war effort in two weeks at 4 percent compound interest as contributors may increase their support meanwhile Rome May 2 the pope named Rt Rev Patrick Hayes auxiliary bishop of New York as bishop of the American army at the front
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New York
Liberty
the ‘Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Rome
Patrick Hayes
Quarter Billion Left in Third Liberty Loan Effort
Washington reports only 249 090 000 dollars remain to reach the 3 000 000 000 minimum goal as subscriptions total 2 751 360 000 for the day. Officials express optimism that the public will respond in the final two days, with a larger number of subscribers than the second loan and potential doubling of the second loan record. District totals and regional figures are listed.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Boston
San Francisco
Pichmona
New York
Resolutions Condemn Nudging Enemy Rations Salute Issue
In Oakland California on May 2 the Oakland War Service League adopted resolutions condemning the practice of nudiring alleged enemy rations and flag pollution. The group urged that those involved be required to salute the flag instead.
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Oaklard
Cal
Oakland War Service League
Cred
False charges of aviators crossing on hospital ships denied
The report reiterates claims that American aviators crossed to Europe on hospital ships, asserting this was to justify later torpedoing such vessels. British and American naval authorities deny any hospital ship captures and note few aviators served with ambulance units before the US entry, with risk of torpedo attack acknowledged. An item from Thionville notes bombs dropped, fires at a railway works, and barracks damage.
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London
Europe
Red Cross
von. Hutier
France
Y Admiralty
Ameriscan
United States
Atlantic
First Fatalities Reported At Fort Omaha Balloon School
A fire following a balloon shed explosion at Fort Omaha’s air school caused two men to die and many others injured. Col HT Horsey said the fatalities were only confirmed after further investigation, with eighteen wounded and several in serious condition treated at the fort hospital. The incident marks the first fatalities since the school opened months ago.
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Floren
Fort Omatio
Tren
HT Horsey
Fort Hospital
Gut-tumped bodies and prospects of a new peace note
May 2 dispatches from Ottawa and London discuss a potential renewal of the peace process as German moves and Austrian Hungary disarray stir alarm. Vienna press notes upheaval, desertions rise, and frontier violence intensifies while Hungarian and Austrian regions face starvation rumors. Forecaster predicts cooler, unsettled conditions.
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Ottawa
Flanders
London
Eriua
Austria
Hungary
Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna
Ukraine
Corres
Alt Eich
United States Eyes Expanded War Authority for 3 Million Army
The War Department asks Congress to grant blanket authority to size the U S Army to three million men if needed. Secretary Baker and General March seek rapid expansion as US forces mobilize to meet Prussian advances. No major battlefield developments are reported though artillery bombardments occur along the Western Front.
Censorship Feared By Bill's Opponents In Senate
Washington May 2 opponents of the measure argued in the senate that the conference action would threaten freedom of speech and press. They criticized postmaster general control over what is non available for mail, while supporters said disloyal propaganda in sealed packages must be stopped.
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Washington
Senate
Bil
Horah
Idaho
Hardwick
Georgia
Walsh
Montana
Nelson
Minnesota
Thve
United States
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