Nine Explosions Kill 56 at Oakdale Powder Plant
Disaster at Acina Chemical plant near Pittsburgh leaves 56 dead and 94 injured with 31 missing after nine explosions. Rescue work continues as officials from federal to city levels probe causes and a nurse loses a leg. Red Cross launches second $100 million war fund drive led by President Wilson as nations rally support.
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Pittsburgh
Acina “Chemical Company
Oakdale
Samuel C. Jamison
Buck Sets
Adam Mariz
Fanthe
Epartment of Justice
Aetna Chemical Company
John K. Lawdon
Brooksville
Henry ‘Plenty
Scotsburg
New York
Geroner Jamison
W. ‘Ta Sanderson
Sander‘won
Meller
International Film Servee. de
Wilson
Red Cross
Gen. Dyer
Para
Carey Tv. Grayson
Italians Repel Attacks on Monte Mantello Front
Rome dispatch reports morning war office bulletin detailing local fighting along the front. Southwest slopes of Monte Mantello repulsed a enemy attack aided by artillery leaving hundreds dead or wounded. Outposts south of Monte Stablet attacked in Adamello district. garrison dispersed near Mount Nozzolo with prisoners captured. North of Mont Grappa Troops stormed Casatas son ridge taking casualties and prisoners. Increased artillery activity noted in Val Arse and Asiago plateau.
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Rome
War Office
Monte Mantello
Camo Tresegnori
Adamello
Monte Stablet
Val Giudicaria
Mount Nozzolo
Mont Grappa
Casatasson
Val Arse
Asiago
Newly Born Babe Is Found in Yard
A baby girl, wrapped in a blanket and dressed in new clothes, was found in a city backyard after 10 PM. The mother, Rose Green, 28, a waitress, may have abandoned the infant to avoid caring for him. A tag on the child's arm identified him as Baby Green born at 7 pounds 12 ounces to Rose Green. Police seek Mrs. Green and the father while hospital staff search for clues.
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Crowley
Wasseel
Crowleys
Rank BE. Gaylas
Emergence Hospital
Clifford Bright
St. Vincent's Hospital
Gavlas
St. Vincent's
Baby Green
Rose Green
Bank Street
Revenue Demands Before Congress Ready to Adjourn
Washington May 1 Congress may drop plans to adjourn July 1 to pass new revenue legislation sought by Secretary McAdoo. McAdoo to confer with leaders tomorrow. President Wilson's views to be sought first. Senate war inquiry restrictions and a compromise hoped for. Woman suffrage vote deemed certain before adjournment, despite two thirds opposition.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Wilson
Senate
Veteran Circus Man Dies at Masonic Home
Charles H. McClean longtime superintendent of canvas with the Barnum and Bailey circus died Saturday at the Masonic home Wallingford from heart disease. He was known nationwide for his circus work including a France tour in 1908 when he demonstrated loading railroad cars to French officers. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the Masonic home Wallingford.
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Charles H. McClean
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Wallingford
France
McClean
King George Applauds American Red Cross Aid
London May 19 King George telegram to President Wilson praises America's aid to the sick and wounded in allied countries. He salutes the un exemplary munificence of Americans and expresses confidence in another generous response, noting the war effort and national spirit.
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London
King George
Wilson
Red Cross
America
Ville-Sur-Ancre retaken as British force captures 359 prisoners
British and Australian troops conducted a night raid on Ville-sur-Ancre in the Amiens sector taking 359 prisoners and 20 machine guns with light Allied casualties. The push included a successful operation south west of Meteren and ongoing artillery duels on the front. The front remains tense with large-scale fighting anticipated but no imminent breakthrough reported.
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Villace
London
Ville-Sur-Ancre
Morlancourt
Heig
Meteren
Flanders
Picardy
Ville-sur- Ancre
Amiens
Haig
Albert
Hammel
Petrograd
Gulf of Finland
Bjorko
TransCaucasia
Russia
Persia
Baku
Caspian Sea
Mussulmans
Moscow
Lake Urmila
Tigris
Amsterdam
Cologne
London Pastor Read Policies of America
Rev Dr J Henry Jewett former New York pastor told Westminster Chapel congregation that President Wilson praised Lloyd George for taking his intimate view of the American people abroad The letter expressed the aim to show foreign ministers that U S purposes are unselfish and altruistic and that the American people are confident he speaks for them.
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London
J. Henry Jewett
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Lloyd George
Westminster Chapel
Wilson
America
United States
Fraternal G A R meeting and Seaside rally plans
Members of the Grand Army will meet at 7:30 this evening in full uniforms at the Housatonic avenue entrance of the state armory. Seaside council boosters and Royal Arcanum will visit Norwalk’s Panassus council tomorrow evening to aid in a rally and flag presentation, with a trolley trip leaving Tread's corner at 6:50 a.m. Sons of Veterans Franklin Bartlett camp placed flags on Civil War graves yesterday and tomorrow evening will host a stay night at 925 Main Street with an entertainment directed by R F H Grasson, inviting G A R members and other veterans' sons.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Housatonic Avenue
State Armory
Seaside Council
Royal Arcanum
Panassus Council of
Norwalk
Tread’s Corner
Sons of Veterans
Franklin Bartlett
Main Street
R. F H. Grasson
Songs of Veterans
Connecticut Casualty List Leaves 19 Men Missing or Dead
A patrol of carrier notes 19 Connecticut servicemen listed as missing in action or dead. Names include privates Reed Glace, Day Mas Green, William Lapissee, Carl J. Nitson, Harold Jackson, Jakes Lavering, Jesse Chaney, James Deane, Thomas Walker, and others. Locations cited include Allentown Philadelphia Morgenton Bristol South Elm Street and Greenville Georgia New York Texas Massachusetts and Virginia as part of casualty notices.
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Reed Glace
Lag Street
Allentown
Philadelphia
Albarin Louderviuk
Morgenton
N.C
Sense
Porals Harold Jackson
Bryants Pond
Ahaine
Warl Thomas
South Charleston
Ohio
Jakes Lavering
Mainnille
Towa
Jesse Chaney
Greenville
James Y. Deane
New York
Thomas Ly Walker
Crewe
Anfferson Davis Vincent
Buffalo
Melvale Louis Wo MeManus
Salem
Mass
France Uses Women in War Effort Speech Warns of German Brutality
A speaker decries German atrocities and propaganda, citing wartime misrepresentations and warped military manuals. He praises French women for industrial and moral strength, notes dramatic increases in female factory labor, and urges civilians to resist militarism and uphold liberty.
Cardinal OConnell Appeals for Red Cross Drive
Boston May 19 Cardinal OConnell issued an appeal in support of the nationwide Red Cross drive seeking 100000000 to aid wounded soldiers and front line service. He called testimony from France and Italy a pledge of the Red Cross’s indispensable mercy and urged every American to respond generously.
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Washington
Red Cross
America
Army of Mercy
Wilson
New York
France
Trance
Foch
American Red Cross
Boston
Cardinal O'Connell
Italy
American Red Cross Society
Gale Jantly
Mercly
Activities drive opens at synagogue in Bridgeport
The Jewish Welfare and Activities league opened its membership drive at the Congregation Areth Israel synagogue. Jacob B. Klein urged unity and liberty as he called for subscriptions to the Red Cross and league fund. Speakers included Max Buechler Attorney Henry Greenstein and Rabbi William Wittenstein. About 100 people joined, and a reception for draftees was announced for state street rooms.
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Jewish Welfare and Activities ‘League
Areth Israel
Jacob B. Blein
League
Klein
Red Cross
Jewish Welfare’ and Activities League
Max Buechler
Buechler
Henry Greenstein
Greenstein
Bridgeport
Simon L. Katzoff
Joseph Zeigler
David Feuer
William Wittenstein
Fed Cross
Ida Ruth Warner
5. Sandhause
Rosenberg
Shelinsky
Simon Dn Iatzoff
David Kane
Plan Billion for Improvements on Railroad System
Washington dispatch reports that government operated railroads will spend about 1.0 billion dollars on additions, betterments, equipment, and track extensions this year, with total capital expenditures approved by the railroad administration at 937.96 million. McAdoo signals budgets are tentative and subject to revision as war needs change, with eastern lines receiving more funds for traffic handling and seaboard movement while some extensions are curtailed or halted. The N Central, Pennsylvanians, and Baltimore & Ohio lead in large allotments, with overall government support via a revolving fund and potential bond financing.
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Italy
Servia
Paris
France
Verdun
Czar of
Russia
Germany
Austria-Servian
the Hague
Lauzanne
Bridgeport
Nurem
Germin
Europe
Foch
Franze
Iletter
Roy
Sig
Smail
Washington
Railroad Administration
Mike
McAdoo
Railroad
Teyinklin
N. ¥. Central
Pennsylvania Lines East
Pennsylvania Lines West
Baltimore & Ohio
Evie
New Haven
Irish Convention Calls Plot Story Frames Up British Frame-Up
New York May 19 Sinn Feiners arrests for alleged complicity in a German plot to invade Ireland were denounced as a British frame-up by a New York Irish convention. The body adopted resolutions urging U S support for self determination and comparing Irish rights to Belgium and Serbia, with a petition to Washington to push policy. Officers were elected including Rev Peter A Maguinis as president and Diarmid Lynch as secretary.
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New York
Ireland
Congress
England
Sin Fein
Belgium
Serbia
Washington
Gok
Peter A. Maguinnis
Thomas Aa. Emmett
Justice John W. Gof
Thomas J. Horton
Philadelphia
Mary W. McWhorter
Chisago
Edward &. Swelly
Boston
Diarmid Lynch
James O’sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Gathering at church by Rev. George Al. Brown
A social gathering is planned by Rev. George Al. Brown at the SE Methodists church next Thursday evening. All mothers and their friends are invited to attend.
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George al. Brown
SE Methodists Church
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Plunkett
Dublin
Count Plunkett
Roscommon
Tania
Cadinal
O’connell
New Soldiers’ Welfare League
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Marne
Sin
Victory
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Atlantic
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Rine
East
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