First American official communique from France details raids and air actions
Washington reports the initial American official communique from expeditionary headquarters in France outlines daring scouting and raiding by American officers and men. It notes increased artillery activity in Toul and the Meuse sectors, with emphasis on air actions and gallantry of airmen and infantry units.
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France
Washington
Baker
Pershing
Toul
Naval Pershing
Lusk Trial Hears Witnesses In Dr Roberts Case At Waukesha
Waukesha Wis May 16 Dr David Roberts appears only as a witness as Grace Lusk stands trial for the murder of Mrs Mary Newman opening statements describe the defendant as a virtuous village girl drawn by a wealthy church member who posed as a lonely husband. State witness Dr St B Davies recounts the afternoon rooming house call and the moment Miss Lusk allegedly fired after a telephoned warning silence.
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Waukesha
Wis
David Roberts
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman” Roberts
Miss Lusk
Henry Lockney
Dr. Roberts
Boys Coming of Age Added to Register
Washington May 16 The house passed the conference report on the Dill bill requiring registration of youths who have come of age since June 5 last The senate had already approved and it was sent to the president The bill as agreed places these youths at the bottom of the class lists and exempts students in medieval and theological schools from the draft The only opposition came from McKenzie who called the exemption class legislation Un-American Kahn defended the medical student exemption to ensure doctors replace losses and combat quacks from past years
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Washington
House
Conference
Senate
McKenzie
Illinois
Kahn
California
Murder and Suicide Trial Amid Divorce Case
A dramatic street shooting in a busy district left Mrs. Bray fatally shot and her escort stabbed or shot, while her ex husband Bray shot himself in the head. The event occurred near Park and Montana streets as witnesses watched. Bray survived initial surgery, Showers died, and authorities pursue questions of motive linked to a 1917 divorce and later threats.
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Martin Jay
Speculator
Wire
Ring
Park
Montana
Showers
Alston
Cusorhay Ota Grocery
Mugeo
Abe
Peters
Park Street
Bray
St. James’ Hospital
Jacks
O'Connell O'Connell
Lane
Lek
Bawards
Grand Avenue
Disney
Edwards
Agere
Dudge “Lynch
Dray
Dewey
Hopeful of Tripling Forces Across Ocean
Washington reports more than 500000 men in France and officials optimistic that American troops will cooperate with the allies by year end. Baker offered no firm statement on a promised schedule while noting changing war conditions and shipping limits. Separate dispatches note plans for 2 000 000 troops on various timelines and a postal plane crash at Bridgeton, New Jersey, with no injuries to the pilot.
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Washington
Morehhan
France
Ame
Baker
Senate
United
Sn Beltomne
Bremer Ce
Letter of Emperor Not Taken Seriously Cabinet
London May 16 The British foreign secretary Arthur Haigour discussed the Emperor Charles letter to Prince Sixtus of Bourbon questioned in parliament. He said the letter was examined by a committee and that no basis exists to communicate with President Wilson. Washington May 18 The US state department noted Allied reactions and dismissed Austrian peace feelers via Sixtus as not reflecting official policy. No public sentiment supports any peace proposal regardless of source.
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London
Arthur Haifour
Charles
Prines Ixtun
Bourbon
Tral Po
Halfour
Walter Runeiman
Board of Trade
Foreign Office
France
Almace-Lorraine
America
Hothone
Howe
Ce Sixtus
Jent Poincare
United States
Npidence Mutual
Washington
Nate
Haltour
Con Mona
Prince Sixtus of Bourbon
Fialfour
United
Entente
Pacifiar
Fromington
Russia
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
Charles of Austria
Sixtus of Bourbon
Great
Britain
Italians Hold Ground As Austrian Attacks Falter
Front reports describe Italian forces taking Austrian trenches on Monte Asolone in two spots. Across the line from Lake Garda to the Piave fierce patrol actions continue with limited heavy fighting. American gunners support the bombardment, while Russian troops may form an army amid German threats.
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Vienna
Astago
Platen
Brenta
Teale
Monte Aslam Stonte
Bertie
Rome
Monte Asolone
Hrenta
Lake Garda
Piave
Plans for Strikes Alleged at Trial
Chicago May 16. From January to late summer 1917 Albert Proshner an I W W organizer earning 18 a week laid plans for strikes in many industries. Letters read by the prosecution show Proshner and Sam D Haywood discussing nationwide conspiratorial efforts to hinder America’s war. Detroit Rome and Grand Rapids are named as strike targets with paid workers possibly unnecessary in Rome. Dailey an organizer arrested at Atiapeapolia was examined by doctors and deemed physically fit though accused of being mentally unbalanced.
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Chicago
Albert Proshner
Industrial Workers of the World
Rome
Detroit
Mich
Prashner
Sam D. Haywood
Haywood
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Inte
Grand Rapids
Veter Dailey
Atiapeapolia
Dailey
Delige
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Royce
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Hines
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Girl
Efe
Sepfather
Ontend
Department
Clemens Promise
York
Philadelphia
Lieut
Steephen Hansal
Bridgeton
Bala
Balfour
Wilson
Flanders
Picaray
Montdidier
Mae Yal
Pi Ttalian
Ttatlam
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