Tiger Pitchers Rise Under Donovan in Detroit Revival
United Press notes Bill Donovan, former Tigers captain, returns to coach Detroit pitchers after past failures under Jennings. Spring results suggest promise as Donovan shapes a staff led by Cobb era veterans, aiming to transform Detroit into a pennant contender in the American League.
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Gatme
Tigers
Leinmatl Reda
Cobb & Co
Ty Cobb
Bobby Veach
Harry Hellman
Sluegorse
Frank Nafin
Ahi
Au Minimnan
Thiers
Donovan
Yankees
Nick Collop
Bob Bhaykey
Ban
Stmlew
Ray Caldwell
Detroit
Bootleggers and Marshals At War In Memphis Area
In Memphis area this week bootleggers and U S marshals clash as gun battles rise amid increased smuggling. Marshals now carry automatic shotguns and heavy arms to counter refined, daring bootleg gangs operating with infiltrating tactics and staged raids. Paul Pilon of Saratoga is in town today.
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Memphis
Tenn
United Lives
United States Marahala
United States
Pan Pilon
Paul Pion
Saratoga
Dogs Loosed on Captives in German Prison Camps
Washington dispatch relays Belgian survivor diary excerpts from 1914 1915 describing brutal mistreatment in German camps. Sentries with dogs attacked prisoners. food shortages, beatings, and forced marches are detailed alongside multiple nationalities including English and Russian captives.
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Germany
Sammies Ready for Hun Attack on French Front
On May 7 German forces launched a heavy night assault on American troops in Picardy. They fired 16 000 mustard gas shells then heavy artillery and dropped gas shells at midnight amid aircraft activity. Antiaircraft guns shot down one German plane. U S troops remain alert for further enemy action as General Pershing’s men stand ready.
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Picardy
Amercan
Perahing
Unclear fragment hints at WWI battle context and shifting fronts
The text reads as an incoherent wartime fragment referring to German plans, Ypres sector, Arras, and Allied responses. It suggests expectations of German offensives and Allied strengthening after French resistance, but contains many garbled phrases and missing details.
Wyoming Draft Quota Raised After Error Found
Provost Marshal Ray K. Olde corrected the Wyoming draft quota for May 26 from 167 to 947. About 1,000 Wyoming men will be called this month after Friday’s entrainment. An over-credit in militia enrollments caused the earlier misstatement, now adjusted with 1,475 total national enlistments from Wyoming to date.
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Wyoming
Washington
Ray K. Olde
Camp Lewis
San Francisco
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Sleep and Ease Chronic Pain
A Detroit woman testifies that Foley Kidney Pills improve sleep and relieve back and side pain, supporting continued use for kidney and bladder trouble symptoms. Sold everywhere.
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Womn
Foley
Mia
Chas. Gray
Detroit
Mich
Sammi es Not Immoral Run s Lie Is Nailed by Investigator
New York May 7 A reporter recalls a visit from Dan Poling associate president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor who studied morale at the front in France. He reports fewer venereal cases among soldiers than civilians and notes General Pershing strict on vice. He defends the American army against claims of widespread immorality and describes soldiers listening to phonograph records in trenches.
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Washington, D.C
C. Lyon
Cheyenne
Pershing
France
Lyon
Germany
Houthem Sainte Margueritge
Dary
Holgraba
Tongres
Moss
Bremen
Belgium
Kars
Moe
Oom
Dessaix
T 14Th
Ber
Firest
Soltan
New York
America
Dan Poling
Poling
United Society of Christian Endeavor
All Saints
Army Lse
Weather Summary For P.M. Almanac Report
Daily climate notes show a high of 66 at 4 p.m. and a low of 43 at 4:45 p.m. on the 6th. Wind reached 24 mph from the west by 10 p.m. Precipitation since January 1 totals 5.47 inches, above the normal 4.27. Signed by George W. Pitman.
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George W. Pitman
Leadership Promise At French YMCA Hut Urges Bold Men
W. C. Carter, head of YMCA work in France, cables that the hut leadership there offers greater national service than most American bank and college presidents. He urges that only red-blooded men of high moral character be sent abroad to do war work for the YMCA.
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W. C. Carter
France
America
Y. M. Cs A
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TIGER
Wibil
Mrl Newton
Detroit Hurling Corps
WC. Wanton
United Press
Lane
Jennings
Bil Donovan
Jie
HY Milton Bronnee
Special Staff Disputch
Wiliam Carney
Cheshire Regiment
Dows
Arras
Ypres
National Star
Charles Stelzle
Quenton
Artips
Bers
Pattie
Ang
Eily
Leider Rodebheayer
Chance For Leadership
Westinghouse and
Hotpoint Electric
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
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