Michigan State Police credited for wartime mobilization
Michigan reports turning out over a billion dollars in war products since the war began. The Michigan state constabulary, led by Colonel Roy Vandercock, is praised for protecting war resources and maintaining order in copper country and at seaboard routes.
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Michigan
Seaboard
State Poliee
Michigan State Constabulary
Pennsylvania
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
Canadian “Mounted
Roy CC. Vandercock
Army
Great Brita
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Canada
Cething
Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Germian
Robert Marsh
State War Preparedness Board
Associated Press
Dora
Swater Fronta
Michigan State
French Gunner Defeats U Boat Single Handed
Paris May 4 United Press reports a French sailor hero from the Goeland patrol boat during a January night) the vessel took hostile fire from a German submarine. A lone crewman manned a single gun and fired, sinking the U boat as the Goeland went down. The captain died and the second mate, badly wounded, led survivors into a lifeboat. The second mate and the third gunner received the military medal.
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United Press
Paris
Goeland
Hell
Wctson
Minister of Marine
Army
West Front Fighting Described As Satisfactory by Allies
In London on May 4 a British official reports that fighting on the west front is proceeding satisfactorily for the allies. He notes German forces are being driven back and more German divisions are being pressed, with England and France gaining the initiative under General Radcliffe’s operations.
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West Front
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England
France
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Captain Miller Survives Torpedo and Escape at Sea
Captain Walter K. Miller of the Atlantic Sun describes being torpedoed off the Irish coast, diving through the ship’s jagged hole, surviving by clinging to a barrel, and being picked up by boats before account of his wounds and capture attempt by a German officer. He later returned home and seeks another command as he recovers.
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Walter K. Miller
Brooklyn
Atlantic Sun
Miller
Ieeeek
Captain Miller
bin Woulds
Pea
Cadet Tournament Sees Large Crowd Amid Rough Display
A crowded cadet tournament drew spectators as a fierce hand-to-hand clash erupted. After the smoke cleared, the Red Crown team tended to the wounded with bandages provided by sponsors, marking a chaotic but notable event.
Greatest draft call of war mobilizes 233,742 men
The war draft call issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder calls 233,742 men to mobilize between May 15 and 30. The May total reaches 305,577,0000, ahead of April by a large margin.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Conference for Children Will Be Held Soon
The year 1918 19 is a children's year to save 100000 babies from disease. The drive opens April 6 to June 6 with weighing and measuring tests to assess physical fitness of children under five. The effort is led by the women's committee of the council of national defense and local child welfare chairs will organize tests and health conferences nationwide.
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Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Children's Bureau
Metrac
Children’s Bureau
Wyoming
Washington
Cheyenne
Senate pushes $2.50 wheat price amendment
The senate yesterday insisted on a $2.50 wheat price amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill, sending it back to the house for conference. The $2.50 price adds 20 cents per bushel above Wilson’s fixed price.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Slack Here J B Slack Te In The City
Casper resident J B Slack will visit the city for several days. He plans to meet with local residents and attend community events during the stay.
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Slack
J. B. Slack
Casper
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