Engineer Regiments Ordered to France
The War Department announces nine additional engineer regiments to aid France, focusing on railway and communications work. Each unit about 2000 men, totaling 18,000, recruited from rail and telegraph workers. Recruiting centers include New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and others, with railroad unions pledging co operation. Commanders to be named soon. training minimized to ensure rapid deployment.
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War Department
France
Regular Service
National Guard
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Council of National Defence
Channel
America
Nation's response to Liberty Loan floods Treasury with offers
Telegrams to the Treasury overwhelmed clerks as subscriptions poured in. New York banks reported 60,067,000 in a single day, Boston 7,125,000, Cleveland 4,780,000, Philadelphia 44,766,000, and Atlanta 3,625,000. A former U.S. Senator offered 3,000,000, others pledged from 5,000 to 100,000, and Senator Williams of Mississippi sent 14,000 for his stated amount.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Atlanta
United States
Senator Williams
Mississippi
Bank Offers and Estimates Across Cities Reach Large Totals
Boston thirteen million two hundred ninety thousand. Chicago twenty five million. Denver three million four hundred fifteen thousand. New Orleans three million six hundred sixty thousand. New York one hundred seventy six million nine hundred fifty seven thousand. Philadelphia nineteen million four hundred seventy one thousand. Providence nine hundred seventy five thousand. San Francisco six million nine hundred thousand. Washington two million eight hundred twenty four thousand. Government publicity via United States mails explored as a medium.
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Boston
Chicago
Denver
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
San Francisco
Washington
United States
Nation-wide drive urges Liberty Loan subscriptions now
Officials plan a massive campaign to promote the Liberty Loan. Millions of mail letters will carry a special cancellation stamp signaling contributions. Posters will cover every mail box and post office, and every vehicle from buggy to mail truck will display notices urging citizens to subscribe.
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Liberty Loan
Gompers Urges Russia to Avoid Separate Peace
The American Federation of Labor statement by Samel Gompers condemns anti-Russian peace proposals and pro-German interference. It urges Russia to overthrow autocracy, welcomes constitutional self-determination, and affirms support for Russia’s freedom and democracy against Kaiserism.
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Gompers
Russia
American Federation OF Labor
Samel Gompers
Death Notice Helen M Dunphy of Dorchester
In Dorchester on May 7 Helen M beloved daughter of John J and Helen M Fox Dunphy formerly of South Boston. Funeral from parents residence 22 Moseley St Wednesday at 2 oclock. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
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Dunphy
Dorchester
Helen M
John J. and
Helen M. Fox Dunphy
South Boston
Moseley St
Hoover to Lead Food Exports and Price Measures Push
May 7 report says Herbert Hoover likely to direct food exports and later price fixing if Congress passes the administration’s food bill. Hoover advised a presidential commission to oversee broad measures while Agriculture enforces domestic rules. Canada awaits the bill’s passage and Lever’s committee favorable report empowers a production-stimulating survey.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Council of National Defence
Defence Council
Mr. Hoover
International Food Commission
Houston
Canada
House Agricultural Committee
Agriculture Department
Lever
Secretary of Agriculture
Pledges of Loyalty to Wilson Adopted by Sons of St Patrick
In New York on May 7 the Friendly Sons of St Patrick unanimously adopted resolutions proposed by former Senator James A O Gorman pledging loyalty to President Wilson, whose wartime duties are described as heavy responsibilities.
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NW York
United States
James A. O'Gorman
Sons of St. Patrick
Wilson
Officers of France at Banquet in Boston Club Hall
Seven hundred Boston City Club members cheered French army officers visiting Harvard as guests of a large banquet. Speakers included Lieutenant Governor Calvin Coolidge and prominent locals, with Storrow sparking applause by praising France as an old friend and ally.
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Boston City Club
Harvard
Big
Boston
Girardoux
Azan
Dupont
de Varney
Morize
DeMauny
James J. Storrow
Calvin Coolidge
James T. Dean
Edmund Billings
John J. Attridge
General Sweetser
Joseph A. Bedard
George W. Kyte
M. P
Canada
Storrow
France
French Leaders Rally Crowds With Cheer and Flag Waving
Major Azan and Lieutenant Morize led a renewed display of enthusiasm in the crowd with cheering and flag waving while Lieutenant Girardoux added an English segment.
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Azan
Morize
Girardoux
Joffre's Special Train Derails Near Effingham Ill
The five car special train pulled by two engines derailed when the second engine tender jumped the track tearing rails for about 200 feet. The day coach tipped into a ditch while the next car stayed upright. no injuries were reported among newspaper staff or mission members. A second train was prepared at Champaign to continue the commission's travel toward Effingham and then eastward via the Pennsylvania line.
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M. Viviani
P. L. A. Chocheprat
Marshal Joffre
Champaign
Illinois Central Railroad
Effingham, Ill
Pennsylvania
Iffingham
Joffre Honors Lincoln At Illinois Tomb Visit
French marshal Joffre and Rene Viviani toured Springfield on May 7 and paid silent homage at Lincoln's tomb. They laid a wreath on the Lincoln sarcophagus as officials saluted. At the State capitol, Joffre and Viviani delivered remarks during an official reception hosted by Governor Lowden and the Legislature.
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Springfield
Ill
Marschal Joffre
Marne
Lincoln
Illinois
Marshal Joffre
Rene Viviani
French Council of Ministers
State Capitol
Lowden
Joffre
Viviant
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Washington St
Adams Square
Wistaria
Franklin Laur
Omee
Alea
Butters
Frey © Thick
Cata
EPROO
House of Read
Donald Ross Golf Club
William Read & Sons, Inc
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Hohenzollern
Hapsburg
Food Commission
Sons OF ST. Patrick Pledge
Wilson Aid
City Club
HUB
Hood
Lincoln’s
Bay
New England
Bay State
Bay Stater
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., Inc
Mass
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Federal Street
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