Report of Papal Peace Offer Is under Suspicion
Washington May 1 The Hague and Cologne newspapers claim Pope Benedict plans a new peace proposal officials doubt the report deeming it German propaganda. State department notes no recent source suggested such an intention and Berlin reception of the pope’s supposed plan raises concerns. Officials see possible German recognition that western military aims this summer may fail.
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Washington
Hague
Cologne
Benedict
State Department
Berlin
Princeton Military Men to Get 3 Year Course
Princeton University trustees ratified a curriculum allowing men to finish their degree in three years while receiving thorough military instruction. Students may pursue military, naval, or civil engineering tracks alongside additional academic work.
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Princeton Military
Princeton
N. J
Board of Trustees of
Princeton Univrsity
New Draft Men Will Learn Industrial Work
A call for 8,985 additional draft men was issued today by the provost marshal general. They are to be sent to institutions nationwide for a two months training in various mechanical studies. Maryland is allotted 480 with 330 at University of Pittsburgh and 150 at Pennsylvania State College. New Jersey receives 160 at Brown University in Providence, R I.
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Washington
Maryland
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State College
New Jersey
Brown University
Providence
R, I
Bridgeport Lightweights Jeff Reagan and Lenney Hoth Eye Fights
Jeff Reagan and Lenney Hoth both around 128 pounds seek bouts with local and state lightweights. Managers Bill Mahon can be contacted at 80 Rocton Avenue. They aim to box at the next Bridgeport smoker and a forthcoming fistic show.
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Jeff Reagan
Young Lennney Hoth
Bridgeport
Bill Mahon
Rocton Avenue
Reagan
Lenney
Vinol praised for delicate children in Newaygo ad
A testimonial from Mrs. J N Hanlon extols Vinol cod liver and iron tonic for weak delicate children. The Hindle pharmacy Liggetts drug store and Ostroks advertise it at Pembroke Street Hamilton and East Main Street Bridgeport, urging mothers to try the product with a guarantee.
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Newaygo, Mich
Vinci
J. N. Hanlon
Hindle Pharmacy
Liggettsilker
F. J. Ostroks
Pembroke
Ecorne Tamilton
East Main Treet
Jane
Bridgeport
Housing Bill Passes Senate for $60 Million War Worker Quarters
The senate approved a housing appropriation of $60 million for lease, construction, or requisition of wartime worker quarters. The measure, debated amid opposition labeling it a social experiment, now heads to conference with the house. An amendment by Senator Brandeges of Connecticut requires Government acquired property to be sold as soon as possible after the war.
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Washington
Senate
House
Brandeges
Connecticut
French Officer Pays Tribute to Pershing's Men
A French officer writes a friend in a Paris newspaper despatch praising American troops near the French sector. He calls them marvelous soldiers, eager to learn, brave, disciplined, with intelligent officers and first rate artillery, though new troops may err in zeal.
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Pershing
Washington
Paris
France
Australians Attack Meteren Enemy Post
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE May 1. Australians rush an enemy post near Meteren. German depots are strained to replace casualties as the 18th German reserve division adds a company of 250 young men with little training. Prisoners report German officers downplay the attack as reconnaissance in force to gauge enemy strength.
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Fraq
Ottawa
Meteren
Expanded Ship Program Adds 200 More Wooden Vessels
Washington on May 3 announced by Shipping Board Chairman Hurley a plan to expand shipbuilding to 200 extra wooden ships of 4500 to 4700 deadweight tons. This raises total wooden ships completed building or planned to 480, with Dougherty or Ballin type vessels to be built in existing shipyards.
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Washington
Progran
Hurley
Shipping Board
Dougherty
Ballin
German Officer Said to Be Spy Paymaster Taken
New York May 1 Carl Rodiger known also as Karl Schroeder a lieutenant commander in the German navy and believed by Justice Department agents to be paymaster of German agents in the Americas was arrested in New York and held on $15000 bail Rodiger denied being German examination set for May 8 Madame Marie De Victorica one of his lieutenants was arrested and admitted sending about $40000 to her since 1917 though denied the money funded Chilean stake holdings Margaret Sullivan a maid or secretary for Victorica was detained as a material witness
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New York
Carl Rodiger
Karl Schroeder
Department of Justice
Central
South America
Rodiger
Chile
Rodigar
Department
Margaret Sullivan
Madame de Victorica
U. S. Attorney's Office
Freighter Sinks Sub on Maiden Atlantic Crossing
A British freighter on its maiden trans Atlantic voyage rammed and sank a German U boat off the Irish coast. The ship used new anti submarine devices that proved effective. Aviation bulletin notes limited flying due to rain with bombs dropped on enemy troops. One hostile machine landed behind lines and one of ours is missing.
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Atlantic
Aviation Bulletin
London
Locra
Voormeezeele
Mons Meg Returns to Scotland in Sir Walter Scott's Honor
Sir Walter Scott brought Mons Meg back to Scotland from the London Tower. The ancient cannon, made in James II's era, rested in Edinburgh Castle until royal guests ordered its return. Escorted by Highland regiments in tartan, the weapon now stands near St. Margaret's Chapel, a symbol of enduring Scottish memory.
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Mons Meg
Scotland
Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Charles the Second
London Tower
Edinburgh Castle
Europe
James the Second
Douglas
Mons Mep
Duke of York
London
St. Margaret's Chapel
Indinburgh Castle
Mons Mog
Aviation School Bars All Princeton Liquor
Princeton, New Jersey, closed all drinking places under the wartime prohibition near military establishments. Chief Deputy Snowden acted on Justice Department orders to bar sales within half a mile of the government aviation school and training camp at Princeton. All licensed hotels and saloons in the red zone were shut and will stay closed for the war. Concerns were raised about similar orders potentially closing saloons near Camp Vail in Tittle Silver, Monmouth County.
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Trenton
N. J
Princeton
Wilson
United States
Woodbury B. Snowden
Department of Justice
College Town
Lander
Claven
United States District Attorney
Lynch
Newark
Tittle Silver
Monmouth County
Camp Vail
Raid in Detroit Nets 1200 Suspects in I W W Sweep
Detroit authorities raided a hall gathering twelve hundred men and women, mostly said to be I W W members. The group is to be examined tonight as part of a recent federal push against suspected graft slackers and pro German sympathizers.
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Detroit
Mich
I. W. Wa
Paperworkers strike in Aticetown halts local mills
About 2,000 employees at plants in Aticetown New York including International Paper De Grasse Paper Company and St Regis Paper Company walked out today to demand higher wages affecting local output and operations.
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Aticatown
N.Y
Yinternational Piner Company
de Grasse Paper Company
St. Regis Paper Company
Interned Enemy Alien Held As King Murderer
Otto Schumann an interned enemy alien is charged in a warrant with the murder of Mrs Maud A King a wealthy Chicago widow at Blackwelder Spring near Concord North Carolina The affidavit alleges Schumann shot the woman while attempting to prevent Means from providing Germany with U S copper and rubber methods Schumann followed Means from New York to North Carolina and tracked him near Concord on a motorcycle the night of the killing witnesses saw him leave after a shot was heard
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Concord
N. c
Otto Schumann
Maud A. King
Chicago
Blackwelder Spring
Lastiny Gaston
Teans
M. N. Caldwell
Schumann
Germany
United States
Means
New York
North Carolina
Caldwell
King
Rejected Soldiers Not to Be Sent Home
CAMP DIN N J May 1 860 great is the need for men in the service now that soldiers who fail to qualify for trench duty will not be sent home as has been done heretofore Major General Beatt and Major General McRea ih was announced today regently agreed to utilize these men if some othe non fighting units or to send them to schools for vocational training Robert Titzsimmons son of the first was among the re ing Lading Trankie pugilist also arrived from Jersey City
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Camp Din
N. J
Beatt
McRea Ih
Robert Titzsimmons
Jersey City
Eagles To Hold Rady Patriotic Meeting Sunday
Judge Carl Foster will speak at Singtes hall for Bridgeport Aeric of agres to boost war savings and thrift stamps. Meeting aims to advertise with speakers and literature and seek strong results in state war savings. State total to date stands at 5 084 107 05 with weekly purchases by Stemington oven Plant workers totaling 1 028 05.
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Carl Foster
Singtes’ Hall
Bridgeport Aeric of Agres
Stemington
Hla
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Secretary of the Navy
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Mass
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Maiden
Aviation School
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Fred Lb.thal
Wirth
Miss
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NEW England Steamship CO
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