Congress approves army reorganization in landmark measure
Washington May 20 Congress cleared the army reorganization bill creating a regular army with a peace strength above 200000, plus a federalized National Guard near 490000. The plan includes funding for training camps, a government munitions plant, and broader war department reforms to boost national defense and readiness.
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Artillery Efficiency Highlights Austro Italian Front
Austrian official statement reports 257 officers, 12,900 men, 107 guns, 12 28-centimeter howitzers and 68 machine guns captured as Austrians push into Italy near Rovereto. Archduke Charl Francis leads bombardment with mountain troops seizing Capomolon to Marco and Mark while Italians retreat.
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Delegates Clash Over Baptist Election System at Convention
Minneapolis May 20 delegates from several groups opposed the election system at the Baptist convention urging change as nominations committee prepares its report next Monday The factions argued the system controls officers of Baptist societies The committee reportedly backed Dr C Harbour for president and nominated Dr A J Rowland and Dr H Morehouse for key offices
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Baptist Convention
Committee On Nominations
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American Baptist Mission Society
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American Baptist Home Mission Society
Butte News Roundup From The Standard TSSignificant Words
President Wilson remarks and Crown Prince events feature in this issue. Reports detail storm deaths in Texas and a presidential army bill. A jail sentence for alimony nonpayment and local carnival plans appear alongside city bond notes and Elks celebration teasers.
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Ge B. Cox
Texas
Bill Kves
Fadden
Butte Eagles
Butte
Kame
Italian View From London Reports Small Allied Successes
The official communique notes minor Italian gains between the Adige and Terragnolo valleys and along the Marco railway. It says the enemy bombarded positions on the upper Astico but was repelled, with attacks at the Valsugana and Cadore fronts shattered by Italian troops. Casualties were few, with enemy air raids subdued by our aviators.
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Coston d'Tagh
Aslago
Progressiv e Convention in Chicago Names Candidates
Chicago May 20 The progressive party national convention opens with Victor Murdock as chairman and Bishop W F McDowell delivering the prayer. Formal organization and committee selections follow before presenting candidates for president on June 8, with adjournment planned for June 10.
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Progressive Party
Victor Murdock
W. F. McDowell
Hughes Lead Grows in Oregon Primary Returns
Early returns from numerous Oregon counties show Justice Hughes leading by a large margin as the Republican choice for president. The count was incomplete but indicated Hughes would nearly double the combined totals of Cummins and Bour.
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Bure
Censorship Tightens as Troops Move on Border
El Paso Texas May 20 Movement of the Sixth cavalry from Columbus to the Big Hand district announced. Troops loaded on four special trains began the afternoon and were to be in Marathon by Monday. Military observers link the move to Pershing’s expeditionary force and possible further northward action in the Juarez area.
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Pershing
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Coahuila
Presbyterians Split On Sunday Sports Debate
In Atlantic City May 20, delegates of the General Assembly discuss Sabbath observance proposals. James de Wy Andrews argues against a blanket ban on Sunday sports noting trains and golf as examples, while acknowledging youth health needs and questioning a total prohibition. The committee recommendations are under review.
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James de Wy Andrews
New York
Mr. Andrews
Emperor William returns to Berlin to settle crisis
London reports Emperor William abruptly returning to Berlin to end the ministerial crisis. Telegrams say he will avoid demonstrations, stay briefly at Potsdam rather than the royal castle, and intends to depart for the Russian front once the crisis is resolved.
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Amsterdam
Reuters
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Boss Cox Dies Quietly in Cincinnati After Paralysis
George B. Cox a famed Cincinnati politician and theater magnate dies at home following a paralysis attack on February 29. Born April 23, 1863, he built a powerful Republican machine in Hamilton County, controlled state politics, and influenced national campaigns. He led key lieutenants Hermann and Hynicka and had ties to Taft’s 1908 bid. Cox also owned baseball interests and chaired major film and theater ventures.
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National Baseball Commission
Cincinnat Baseball Club
Bud Hynicka
Hermann
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William Howard Taft
Akron
Myron T. Herrick
Taft
Osceolas
Only One Man in Hundred Secured for Orpet Jury
Waukegan Illinois May 20 Four men sworn into the jury in the Will H Orpet murder case after screening 400 veniremen Judge Donnelly stated Celeste Yonker fi anc e to Orpet will be called as a witness to support the prosecution s claim that Orpet killed Marian Lambert but the judge ruled her letters to Orpet and to her could be kept out of the case Yonker letters were described as from a pure hearted woman to her lover Greek Collier Sunk
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Mies Touker
Tals Mlan
President Wilson speaks at Mecklenburg declaration anniversary
President Wilson addressed an anniversary celebration in Charlotte North Carolina linking the European war to America’s national traditions. He urged unity amid diverse origins, warned about conflict between nations, and urged turning strife into cooperation while stressing liberty, assimilation, and peaceful resolve.
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Wilson
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Talmont
Europe
Pension Budget Decreases for the Year
Washington reports that pensions will cost the American people 4 million dollars less this year than last under the annual pension bill. The Appropriations committee notes a total of 4,105,088,000 dollars, about 2.5 million below estimates, with the union budget showing a decline from 174,000,000.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
Memory Loss Triggers Missing Man Found in Sanitarium
Stanislaus O'Brien, a former resident of Poughkeepsie New York, who vanished near his wedding, was located today in a sanitarium here. Authorities link his disappearance to a sudden memory loss after a fall from a car, explaining the prompt, unexplained departure.
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Eeveman Stanislaus O'Brien
Poughkeepsie
Volcano Alerts Signal Active Eruptions Abroad
May 20 report from Mana Loa and El Jauea shows volcanic activity. government line notes eruption and unusually active status as received from weather bureau messages.
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Mana Loa
Amd
el- Jauea
Storm Kills Many Across Texas and Surrounding States
A powerful May storm near Denison Texas kills at least 18, with Kemp Oklahoma reported wiped out. A relief train carries doctors to Kemp as wires fail northward. Reports of storm damage reach Woodward Oklahoma and Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas with injuries and property loss while no full casualty counts available.
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Oklo
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Neb
Wilsonville
Furnas County
Beaver City
Colorado
Fort Morgan
Yuma
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