Soldier missing as train derailment injures crew in Arkansas
In Magnolia Arkansas area near Marton station south of Gayland the northbound St Louis Southwestern train derailed after a broken angle bar. One soldier from the 619th aerial squadron is missing, 18 injured, and engineer A E Allister killed while several trainmen are injured.
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Thxarkana
Ark
A. IE
Allister
Marton Station
Gayland
Arks
619Th Aerial Squadron
Elliott to Tell of War Bureau Work Report
Tomorrow evening at o'clock the Men's League of Darkstreet Congregational church will hold their annual meeting for reports and elections of officers. J Edward Tatt executive secretary of the Bridgeport War Bureau will be present to tell of the work of this organization.
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League of Darkstreet Congregational Church
J. Edward Tatt
Bridgeport War Bureau
Two Finished Planes Destroyed in Blaze
Kowlsr Recroplrie corporation in Triancisco suffered a major fire that destroyed two finished airplanes and burned fifteen other stages of construction. Damaged machinery and equipment could build fifty more planes. No arson traces found. The blaze displaced about one hundred families from 25 frame flats and apartments nearby, with total damage estimated at 750000 dollars.
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S4n
Triancisco
Kowlsr
Recroplrie Corporation
Dibpero
Towler Concern
National thrift stamp day fixed for June 28
Secretary McAdoo fixed June 28 as National thrift stamp day. Any person who cannot prove ownership of at least one thrift stamp by then to show intent to buy war savings stamps will be classified as a slacker, according to an announcement via the New York WW.II committee.
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McAdoo
McAdood
New York
WW. S
Boston Elevated to Be Operated by Trustees
Massachusetts senate passes bill placing control of the Boston Elevated Railway under a five member trustee board appointed by the governor. The measure, sent to Governor McCall, is expected to be signed. Ten year public control allows trustees to set fares and service without regulation. State may assume liabilities and reimburse stockholders or revert to them at the end of the period. Observance of patriotic investments and stamps noted with national scope.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railway
State Senate
Govv ‘Ernor. McCall
State House
La Follette Lawyer Calls Address Patriotic in St Paul speech
Washington May 21 The charge that Senator La Follette's St Paul speech eight months ago was seditious was declared baseless today by Gilbert J Roe his attorney before the Senate privileges and elections committee. He said the speech was highly patriotic within the senator's rights.
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Minnesota, Public, Safety Commission
St. Paul
la. Follette
Wisconsin
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Gilbert J. Roe
Minnesota Commission
United States
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Bryan
Wilson
Kish
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Hinefsa
Ae Rite War Party
Tv Follette
Mail Carriers Form Red Cross Workers Team
Team No. 14 of the Red Cross is composed of postal employes led by Postmaster Charles J. Chigenesis. The members named include Gene Welly, WW O'Shea, Clade Andrew Hage, Joel Thomas Finn, W T Heid, Gen L Raymond, W dt Greaney, William J. Cherrity, William Meyer, and James Christie.
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Tre Carrier
Ted Cr
Fier
Charles J °. Chigenesis
Gene Welly
A. WW. O'Shea
Clade Andrew Hage
Joel Thomas Finn
W. T. Heid
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New England Farmers War Council Organized in Boston
The New England farmers war council, organized in Boston, comprises six committees with three flyers apiece. EH Brigham presides as president and CG Bovey of Springfield serves as secretary as part of the food administration group.
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Councel
Boston
New Rigland Farmers War — Council
Ste Food
Caies
EH. S. Brigham
CG. C. Bovey
Springfield
Slackers Captured by Police in Delinquency Sweep
Police under Superintendent Chart Heckley rounded delinquents including about 10 to 50 individuals. The group were found willful and are now in custody as authorities report on the crackdown.
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Chart Heckley
Boat Danger Passing Insurance Rates Drop
Washington on May 21 reports danger from submarines has lessened enough that the bureau of war risk insurance recommends cutting the life insurance rate for merchant vessel crews in the war zone from $2.50 to $1.50 per $1,000 of coverage. The move follows recent reductions in marine insurance rates for vessels and cargoes from three to four percent.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
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