Arguments Begin in Stokes Trial at Kansas City
In Kansas City on May 22 the trial of Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes for espionage act violations neared closing as evidence finished and final summations were prepared. Attorney Elmer B. Silvers urged motive as essential per count while Seymour Stedman defended free speech during wartime and contended opposition to government policy and war profits reflected opinion, not fact.
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Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
Arba
van Valkenburgh
Theorg
Elmer B. Silvers
United States District Attorney
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
K. Silvers
Belgian Relief Ships Restored to Service
President Wilson approved arrangements to restore the relief fleet for Belgium and France, boosting the commission for relief in Belgium to its original fleet and allocating tonnage to ship $9,000 tons of foodstuffs in the next 50 days. Ships from the allied food trade line up for this effort, with adjustments in American shipping and a overhaul of sugar trade allocations.
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Washington
Wilson
Ger
Belgium
France
Herbert C. Hoover
Commission For Relief
Workers Aiming at 100 Percent Drive Raises Donations
Workers manifes t strong giving spirit at Bridgeport with 146425 collected so far. Division A and B report solid totals while Citizens' committee promises larger gifts. Team captains list individual subs and urges continued generosity as drives at Lyric and Plano theatres add to the total.
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Bridgeport
G. Drouve Company
Tas Cirezens
B. L. Ashman
C. A. Walidwin
R. D O. Cate
T. Elterby
David Jeuer
J. N. L. Hubbard
J. 2D. Hartigan
Georget. Kelly
J. G. Ludlum
Ge B. Mara
J.govern
J. C. Stanley
A. S. Anderson
C. RF. Greene
J. C. Hawley
D. EB. Johnson
Morton Judd
Norman Leeds
H. A. Mayse
RL. Neithercut
J. Alex H.robinson
Ww. E. Seel
C.F. Siemon
Thompson
Lyric
Plano
John C. Stanley
Team
Lyric Theatre
Dudley Ayers
10 000 Ton Ship Launched Every Working Day Reported
In May reports from Charles M. Sehwart s director at U S Shipbuilding program note daily ship launches. During an inspection at Gigat lakes Engineering works the progress at Ford submarine chasers impressed officials. A stray line mocks gardeners advice about clothing and gardening chores.
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Bernorr
Charles M.ehwats
U. S
Proerg
Gigat Lakes Engineering Works
Éamed
Ms. Sehwab
Ford Submarine Chasers
Veterans Describe Red Cross Work in Bridgeport Rally
Veterans at Bridgeport praise Red Cross assistance and honor fallen comrades. Speakers include Lieutenant De Wierzbecki and Captain Whitwell, with testimonials on American and Canadian service, Verdun memory, Liberty bonds, and fund raising reaching about $500 as the audience pledges support and chorus and bands close the event.
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Bridgeport
Thas
de Wierzbecki
Kameorad
America
Germany
Zod
Whitwell
Vlying Service
Walter le Lushar
Citizen's Committee
Alexander Delaney
Chaiman
William Wallace Lose
Vincent de Wiersbecht
Joseph Wearns
Coast Artillery Band
Wiltiwia Vo Dee
Ed Cross
Idgepart
Tyse Gatd
Funel Laftberry
Delaney Asker
Hsettese
Phes
Hoas
Pola Exploit to Take Rank With World's Greatest
Italian naval raid at Pola described as one of the war’s boldest feats. Lieutenant Commander Pellegrini and a small party used rubber suits to infiltrate the harbor guarded by mines nets and guns. They signaled a hit and prepared to detonate their craft and abandon ship, with three lines of defense and heavy fire as daylight broke. Their fate remains unknown, with signals indicating a hit and possible capture.
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Tress
Pola
al Zeebrugse
Santino
Tellegrini
Piave
Pala
Austria
Petligrini
Pellegrini
British Round-up of Sinn Feiners Includes Burke
London reports indicate Ireland arrests are not complete with P. I. Burke, a Sinn Fein leader in Monaghan, yet most top revolution figures remain in custody. Authorities fear many key conspirators not yet known to the public are still at large.
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Sinn
London
Dublin
P. I. Burke
Monaghan
Sinn Vein
Alrends A
Storm toll rises in Iowa as death and destruction mount
Reported fatalities exceed earlier totals with over 140 injured and property losses surpassing 1.4 million dollars. Officials warn more deaths likely as rescue and relief efforts continue amid wartime rhetoric and Red Cross aid observations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Central Low
Humber
Courts Protect Aliens Until Act of Disloyalty
Edwardsville Ill May 22 Judge Bernreuler ruled in a Collinsville murder case that an alien caught committing disloyal acts may be killed by civilians, while those charged with disloyal utterances receive no full court protection. The court considered enemy alien protections as voir dire probed jurors. Six of 525 talesmen were accepted for the panel.
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Edwardsville
Ills
Bernreuler
Collinsville
Panl Priger
Wight
Mob Seizes Accused Murderer in Georgia Jail Raid
A mob of 400 men stormed the Coredele county jail in Georgia and seized Jim Cobb, an African American, accused of killing Mrs. A. N. Simmons. Cobb was placed in an automobile and driven toward the scene of the crime as others pursued in vehicles.
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Coredele
Jim Cobb
Heer
A. N. Simmons
Cobb
Lieutenant Kingdon Gould Promoted to Second Lieutenant
Camp Dix May 7 1916 reports Kingdon Gould has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant despite initial refusal to seek a commission at the officers training school. War Department information confirms the promotion.
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Camp DIX
Kingdom Gould
Oficers Training School
War Department
Vermont Congregational Conference Endorses War Conduct
At its closing session on May 22 in Lyndonville Wisconsin resolutions endorsed the war conduct and United States participation. The body expressed approval of the proposed federal prohibition enforcement and Merrill of St Johnsbury was elected president. The next meeting is set for Essex Junction.
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Lyndonyville
Wilson
United States
Vermont Congregational Conference
Gether
Chirtes Hy Merrill
St. Johnsbury
Essex Junction
Three billions ready for fortifications urged by Congress
Hartford May 22 resolutions adopted at the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut convention record approval of war aims and merging clergy funds into the church pension fund. Copies will be sent to President Wilson and state leaders. In Washington, an eleven billion dollar army appropriation for the next fiscal year was approved by the house military committee, with $3.2 billion for fortifications. Secretary Baker asked for $1.5 billion more for ordnance and supplies and authority to spend $11.5 million for ordnance as needed. Fortifications and mountain artillery funding, plus ammunition, dominate the package.
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Hartford
Church Pension Fund
Episcopal Diocese of
Connecticut
Wilson
Holcomb
State Council of
Tefense
Iit
Washington
House
Cermittee
Dent
Atcday
Baker
War Department
Willen
Alice
Sammie
Plenent
Nayroan
Apri
Sinn Fein Arrests Continue in Dublin
Dublin May 22 Sinn Fein leadership arrests continue with the quiet detention of Mrs Thomas J Clark a Sinn Fein executive committee member and widow of a Sinn Fein leader executed after the eastern rebellion Her husband linked to Tre land revolutionary circles and an amite conspiracy while her relatives faced prison terms for disorderly activities The report ends with an odd quoted English sparrow remark about rising birdseed prices.
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Dublin
Sinn T’ein
Thomas J. Clark
Sinn Fein
Sinn
Clark
Treland
New Circle
Revolutionary Inn Fein
Edward Daly
John Daler
Germans Thrown Back at Messin
Berlin reports heavy artillery preparation and infantry action on the front as German forces pull back near Messin. The British and Franco Allied lines press toward Vitry and the Lys region between Arras and Albert with renewed bombardment and patrol activity.
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Messin
Berlin
London
Max Heavy Artillers
Fichting
Elton
Ihe
G A R Members Recall Struggles Before Committee
Bridgeport Memorial day committee heard veterans recall Civil War service and regimental rivalries. Alderman Whitney praised the memory of the Grand Army as living with the country beyond the last veteran. William H. McDougall urged continuation of G A R memory while noting dwindling posts and compares care for wounded Civil War soldiers to today. Francis Wilder also spoke.
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Bridgeport
Vincent S. Whitney
Memorial Day Committee
Council
Whitney
Grand Army
Hough
Sixth Connecticut
11Th Connecticut
Alfred B. Beers
Grant
France
J. Henry Blakeman
17Th Connecticut
Judge Beers
Gettysburg
Ges
A. R
William H. McDougall
Mr. McDougall
Grand Army of the Republic
Red Cross
Mcl Dougal
Anmong
Francis Wilder
Is There Writes Pershing He Continued From Page One
The house is described as a rooming house under several managements in recent months. Residents say they know of no McMurphy. Nearby, a Mr Murphy, a Danbury lawyer, boarded there months ago. State manuals list Daniel A. Murphy but not Daniel Angus McMurphy, noting he was born in New Fairfield and taught at the time.
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Kearns
Sergeant Kearns
Candian
Mons
Ypres
Stalus
Ewerrybody
Hell
Red Cross
Donald
Tim Lean
Cernnny
Bindy
Hamlows
Porarigsich Lowo
Wen
Verdun
Liew
Dew Wiershovki
Amerion
Omines
Fotal Morehan
Branca
McMurphy
Mr Murphy
Danbury
Daniel Angus McMurphy
Daniel A. Murphy
Daniel Angus Murphy
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Stokes
Zeebrugge
International Fir Service
A. FL BR. Carpenter
Ostend
Alto
Reilly
Perssing
Red Crossi Ag
Blue Devils
International Film Service
Chasseurs de Apied
White House
Kingdon Gould
Episcopal
Pershing
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