President Wilson Speaks at Major Mass Meeting in New York
President Wilson arrives at a station amid cheers from Col House and Mrs House and others, dines with the House couple, and attends a packed theater opening. Red Cross drive aims for 100 million dollars as preparations continue for a nationwide fund-raising campaign with the president to appear in New York and other cities.
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New York
Wilson
Red Cros
Red Cross
Edward Mr. House
Colonel House
Wison
Non-Partisan candidate seeks protection in campaign stops
Minnesota sheriffs in Martin and Watonwan counties were asked to protect Republican governor candidate during campaign speeches. Telegram requested safe meetings and assurance against harm to speakers. Separate report notes Cal Crawley killed at Hampton Roads air school when seaplane struck a pile during landing.
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Norfolk
Say
Cal Crawley
U. S
St. Louis
Hampton” Roads Naval Operating Base Air School
Riess Murder Trial Sees Damaging Testimony
In Billings on May 17 the state presented damaging testimony in the district court against George T. Riess a ranchman charged with murdering his wife near Huntley last March. Children testified he made little effort to rescue her as the house burned at midnight and a neighbor said four pails of water were used. The physician said a blow to the head could have caused death and the clothing burned off showed the fire started after she was knocked unconscious. Witnesses noted longstanding marital discord and a daughter from a prior marriage blamed herself for the trouble.
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Billings
George T. Riess
Huntley
Allard
Most Successful of All the Liberty Loans
Washington reports the third Liberty loan raised 4 170 019 650 with a 39 percent oversubscription over the 3 billion minimum. Treasury officials credit broad subscriber participation and full allotment expectations, noting prior tax burdens and the nation’s wartime funding.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
United States
Adoo
Proclamation Claims German Plot Found in Ireland
Dublin reports a proclamation issued tonight says a German plot in Ireland has been discovered. It urges loyal Irishmen to aid in defeating the conspiracy and to recruit voluntarily to avoid compulsion. London confirms the Irish government will stamp out the German intrigue with arrests of leaders expected.
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London
Edward Shortt
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Shortt
House of Commons adjourns for ten day recess
London May 17 The house of commons adjourned until May 28 with no sign of the Irish home rule bill. Dublin notes Irish party leaders say conscription in Ireland is favored, while government delays bill. Washington May 17 The steel mill question may prompt federal action if joint boards fail to agree on production steps for the war effort.
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John Dillon
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War’ Industries” Board
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Steel
Indune Industries “Board
Minnesota High Court Interprets State Law
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that prosecutions under the statute punishing utterances that discourage enlistment do not target idle remarks. It held the law aims at seditious acts and disloyalty, not free-tongued gossip, in the appeal of Joseph Spartz who was convicted for a remark about a wounded soldier.
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Minnesota
Supreme Court
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Spartz
Avan Drafts AOS For Aircraft Board Service
Missoula official Ross, known as Missoula lumber interests head and longtime Anaconda Copper Mining figure, will join the federal aircraft board after a telegram from John D. Ryan. Purpose unclear but his lumber experience is cited as relevant. Weather outlook for Montana calls for partly cloudy Saturday with possible showers, Sunday cooler and dry.
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Anacon Copper Mining Company
John D. Ryan
Federal Aircraft Board
Ryan
Ross
Montana
Porison
Washington Announces Troops Are in Flanders
Washington reports American manpower to aid French and British forces in repelling the German drive. Troops have reached Flanders and entered training behind British lines, likely brigaded with British divisions. first contingent and possible inclusion of a noted regiment are noted.
Americans join British line in France as new army lands
American troops, described as the new American army, arrive in France and join British formations on the Flanders front. They are training with the British and will be brigaded with British forces, adding strength to the Allied line as German offensives loom. British praise the Americans as fine material and they are warmly welcomed by seasoned troops.
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Channel
Washington
Flanders
United States
Lloyd George
Bolshevik Forces Recapture Taku Port and Advance Caspian Front
War bulletins report Bolshevik troops reinforced from Turkestan and Astrakhan recaptured Taku on the Caspian and attacked Musalman communities with gunboats, forcing town abandonment. London reports a successful raid near Beaumont Hamel with prisoners taken and continued artillery activity along the western front from Locon to Nieppe.
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Amsterdam
Turkestan
Astras Khan
Taku
Caspian Sea
Caspian
Musaulmans
London
Beaumont-Hamel
Britain Can See Germans Preparing Second Spring Offensive
London May 17 The Associated Press reports the British general staff view the Western Front as quiet but with Germany readying another large spring push. The Allies hold the advantage in minor actions while the German momentum from the opening spring attack is spent. American reinforcements are arriving rapidly and appear to be influencing the coming operations. The German high command still underestimates American power, but their spring offensive hinges on delaying tactics.
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la Front
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