American troops to eat American food in trenches
Washington announced General Pershing will have American food for US troops in France along with nine regiments of engineers and a Marine regiment. Navy Secretary Daniels noted destroyers aiding anti submarine war and praised US officers. First US engineers under Major Parsons arrived in London and a second hospital unit reached Great Britain.
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Wershing
France
Regiments of Engineers
Regiment of Marines
Admiralty
England
United States Engineers
Parsons
London
American Hospital Corps
Great Britain
Daniels
Charles A. Doyen
Marine Barracks
Europe
Federal action eyed to curb anthracite prices
A broad federal move to force down coal prices was announced in Washington by the Federal Trade Commission if producers and dealers fail to keep their pledge to end extortionate practices.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
European War News From the Front East of Reims
Paris reports French forces swept the slopes of Mount Cornillet and captured several trench lines while taking 800 prisoners. British units advance north and south of Bullecourt along the Hindenburg line with flank movement. Haig announces British forces now cover the Hindenburg line from east of Bullecourt to Arras. Norwegian ship Thorum seized by a German submarine, creating a diplomatic incident. BBC reports Highland Corrie torpedoed with casualties.
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Mount Cornillet
Paris
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Haig
Hindenburg
Arras
Thorum
Norway
Washington News Roundup on War Shells and Policy
Washington reports reveal shells aboard the armed liners Mongolia and St Louis date from the Spanish American War. Admiral Earle submitted a fatal accident report to Secretary Daniels. No passports will be issued for Stockholm socialist conference attendance. Red Cross launches a $100000 war fund drive with national leaders. Early Irish potato yield up 25 percent, projected crop at 3516000 bushels. Hoover named to head the new administration food control office as bill introduced in House.
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Mongolia
St. Louis
Washington
Earle
Ordnance Department
Daniels
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
House
Government Circulars Simplify June 5 Registration Rules
The government issues circulars to ease conscription registration for all men aged twenty one to thirty, including natives aliens and aliens with disability. It lists twelve questions with guided answers on name age birth date address citizenship status birthplace employment dependents race and past military service. Readers are urged to prepare answers in advance and to have the registrar fill the card in ink.
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Washington
Chicago
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Columbus
Vienna
Austria
Paris
Prances
Sofia
Bulgaria
de Jelarant
France
Japan
China
Custom House
National Guard
Regular Army
Navy
War Department
One Day to Register War Effort Emphasized
The war department urges that only one day remains for registration. All males in designated ages must register on the set day. Five days were for obtaining forms, but the single registration day remains fixed by the president's proclamation.
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War Department
Thesident
States in Rivalry for Honor Registration Returns Lead
Citizens show strong response to the registration call while state leaders compete to produce the first complete registration returns. The rivalry among commonwealths highlights zeal and urgency in meeting the deadline and reporting accuracy.
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Commonwealths
Italy's 9,000 Prisoners as Allied Forces Break Austrian Line
Rome May 26 following a ten hour bombardment Italian attacking forces broke through Austrian lines from Castagnavizza to the Adriatic covering 14 miles and captured Jamiano with 9 000 prisoners. The war office said 130 aircraft dropped ten tons of bombs while ten British artillery batteries aided the assault.
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Castagnavizza
Adriatic
Jamiano
Fouk
War Office
Castanavizza- Boscomalo Road
Boscomalo
Pietrarossa
Bagni
Gorizia
San Marco
Monte Santo
Indictments Against 88 Over Onion Monopoly Scheme
Boston May 26 Eighty eight corporations and individuals were indicted by the federal grand jury for conspiring to monopolize interstate onion trade. The charges allege territorial division maximum prices and hoarding to raise costs. Names include F S Ort Co Churubusco Ind Elmer E Gandy and Vinkemulder Co among others.
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Boston
United States
George W. Anderson
F. S. Ort
F. C. Ort
B. EB. Gandy
F. C. Ort & Co
Churubusco
Ind
A. B. Mosher
F. B. Kenner
SAL
Wty
Cold Storage Company
Columbia City
Joseph Deal
Hooper
Mich
Elmer E. Gandy
Martin Boysen
Doster
Edward Olver
Vauban
Wis
Henry J. Vinkemulder
Moses J. Dark
The
Vinkemulder Company
Grand Rapids
Pershing Given Orders on American Troops in France
President Wilson discussed plans for American forces in France with Major General Pershing at the White House. Pershing will lead the division to London and Paris to confer with Allied authorities and learn allied strategy before combat. Promotion to lieutenant general and possibly general is anticipated under the conscription law.
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Washington
Wilson
Pershing
France
White House
London
Paris
Dr A W Waite Dies In Chair In New York
Dr Arthur Warren Waite was electrocuted on Thursday night after three shocks. He faced the execution with notable composure as officials gathered for the march to the chair following his confession to poisoning his wife's father and mother, Mr and Mrs John M Peck.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John M. Peck
Prominent Bankers in Army Take Officer Posts
Washington May 26 Two prominent New York bankers join the army with W D Straight of J P Morgan Co and H S Hooper commissioned majors in the officers reserve corps.
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Washington
New York
W. D. Straight
J. P. Morgan & Co
H. S. Hooper
Officers Reserve Corps
Wheat price fix announced at $2.50 a bushel
In Fargo North Dakota on May 26 grain growers agreed the government should guarantee 2.50 dollars per bushel for the 1917 wheat crop at Northwestern terminals.
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Fargo
N. D
Northwestern Terminals
Rare Sacrifice in Wartime Pressures
A public figure faces a demand to forgo golf for the war effort. The reply signals readiness to support the president and national duty, highlighting personal sacrifice amid wartime expectations.
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder ad
The powder relieves painful swollen feet and bunions by sinking into earth and sprinkling into foot baths. It comforts foot-aches and soothes smarting feet. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with a trial package free. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Adv
Canine Wisdom Barrage Sparks Fresh Appetite
The dialogue features two dogs named Fido and Rover debating humans and a bone that whets appetite for a juicy kind. The playful exchange offers light humor on canine perspective and language without explicit human context.
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Fido
Rover
Bucks Against the Style
A lighthearted exchange recalls a classic quip about nonconformists. Pa explains a nonconformist is someone who refuses to wear white socks, reflecting a playful family moment on style norms.
Green's August Flower Advertises a Digestive Remedy
Green's August Flower has been touted as a family remedy for fifty one years to treat biliousness and stomach troubles. The ad claims it helps with sick headache nervous indigestion sour stomach and food regurgitation and notes prices of 25 and 75 cents.
Is There Anyone In This Place Who Can Speak English
A Chicago man recalls a journey from St Moritz to London with an hour between trains in Paris. Amid bustle a French speaker sought Boulogne bound help. The narrator admitted he spoke English not French and a frantic traveler begged for directions.
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St. Moritz
London
Chicago
Paris
William Hodge
Boulogne
Puck
Veranda Corner Doorway Sparks Candid Porch Light Debate
In a terse domestic exchange, one partner suggests adding a porch light in a veranda corner while the other objects, calling the spot a favorite for intimate moments and arguing that low visibility suits their private activities. The dialogue highlights privacy versus visibility in a shared space.
India Enacts Law Capping Adult and Child Work Hours
A new national law limits adult work to 12 hours per day and child work to six hours. The measure aims to regulate labor conditions and protect workers, with enforcement details and phased implementation forthcoming.
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India
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