Sugar shortage in war era forces cutbacks in U S consumption
Washington May 9 a US agriculture department report explains the global sugar shortage driven by war damage to mills and plantation areas. Allies must import about 1 26 million tons while Britain and France shift to new sources as imports from Germany Austria Hungary and Russia collapse.
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Germany
Austria-f Hungary
Belgium
Russa
Mauritius
India
Cuba
Peru
Java
Atlantic
Singland
Russia
Italy
Widow of Grover Cleveland Appeals to American Women
In New York May a message from Mrs. Preston widow of Grover Cleveland urges American women to stay steadfast and resist compromise She serves on the National Security League's executive committee and chairs the patriotism through education group Her remarks reference Liberty and the Liberty Bell and call for unity across all Americans amid ongoing security work.
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America
Ron
Amwerten
Nemo
Germany
National Security League
League
Dr. McElroy
Henry J. Allen
Offter
Wichita
Kan
Beacon
Philander P.teerton
U. S
John H. Finley
State of New York
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Charles B. Lydecker
The
College of the City of New
Security League
Shailer Mathews
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Stanwood Menken
Security Lague
Philip North Moore
St. Louis
National Council of Women
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue University
Charles P. Neill
Washington
Labor
Calvin W. Rise
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Arthur M. Wolfson
Com
New York
British Gallantry Praised by Kaiser
A Berlin dispatch reports the Kaiser praises British soldiers for their bravery and discipline. He notes officers and men alike salute the prisoners respectfully and express admiration for their conduct on the battlefield.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Apseixer
Phone Girl Buys Bonds for Each Brother Hans Killed
Cleveland telephone operator Miss Margaret Hibbard tells how her brothers, one killed in the 12th London Regiment in March 1917, another drafted and later killed in Palestine, prompted her to purchase Liberty bonds. She bought $2,500 more in government bonds after learning of the losses, saying Americans must sacrifice for victory.
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Margaret Hibbert
Ecenter
EB. J. Hibbard
Janes Hibbard
Cleveland
Margaret Hibbard
England
12Th London Regiment
Palestine
America
Robertson Case Now Has Sequel
Washington D C May . Close observers in diplomatic circles see a link between General Maurice's letter and General Robertson's retirement as chief of staff. Maurice is said to have endorsed civilian interference and may have sacrificed himself to save the British army, drawing a parallel to Lincoln's Civil War decisions. A possible cabinet shift could threaten the Irish settlement and conscription policy.
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Washington, D. C
May
Maurice
Robertson
Egainet
Eogland
Lincoln
Cnta
Sherman
Grant
Washington
Iriah
Casey and Cansidy Debate a Death and Power
In a terse exchange, Casey claims Pionégan died quickly last June after a renewed effort, while Cansidy suggests the man’s fate was linked to someone with influence at a lowurance company.
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Casey
Army couriers keepin on fly amid war service
A wartime panorama shows service members in varied roles in France and Britain. Rail workers, musicians, carpenters, electricians, mechanics, engineers, accountants, editors, blacksmiths, telegraphers, chauffeurs, veterinarians, and linguists perform diverse duties. Many adapt to new tasks and even learn new languages, enhancing value as veterans return home.
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France
A. KE. F
Stars and Stripes
Preas
Blacksmitha
Agd
Uity
Paris
Couriers Between European Capitals Speak Of Peace Time Plans
An interview with a crossing courier describes two men alternating between Paris and London, each city preparing two couriers. He notes days off, travel time, and the risk of danger. He hopes peacetime travel will yield big earnings and jokes about confusing Paris with London.
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London
Paria
Europe
France
England
Paris
Londesa Town
Christian Science relief work aids soldiers and refugees abroad
Boston district’s Comforts Forwarding Committee reports about 29 500 articles prepared in three months for military and refugee needs. Knitted garments and clothing for French Italian Belgian Serbian children total about 16 000 and 8 000 pieces respectively, with 3 500 knitted pieces covering a ship’s crew. The unit system trains teams to produce garments. 1 110 sewers are active, delivering over 1 000 garments weekly.
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Mass
Comforts
Christian Scientists
Comforta Forwarding Committee
Beaton
Aya
Christian Seientiaty
United States
German Charged With Murder of Mrs Maude King
Concord dispatch reports Otto Schumann a German spy interned as an enemy alien charged by warrant with the murder of Mrs Maude A King a wealthy New York and Chicago widow at Mackwater Springs last August The affidavit cites a motive tied to German efforts to obtain copper and rubber for the war effort and details surveillance and investigations linked to Means and German interests.
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Concord
Otto Schumann
Mia
Maude A. King
New York
Chicago
Mackwater Springs
Mear
Gaston’b. Means
M. N. Caldwell
Schumann
Meatin
Germany
United States
Caldwell
Means
New York City
Mra
King
America
North Caroina
North Caroltina
North
Ssolina
B. Ambrose
Northern Trust Company of
James C. King
Ambrose Aad Selmann
Blackwelder Springs
North Carolina
W. 5
Miller
Northern Trust Company
Mrs. King
Captain Bingham
Afton Means
Ernest Bury
Fugitive Schumann Suspected After Shot Near Spring
The state contends the fugitive seen near the spring is Schumann. Witnesses described two men riding to the area on a motorcycle then fleeing rapidly after a gunshot. The scene was near a schoolhouse and woods above the hill by the spring.
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Fehumann
Schumann
Bumper Wheat Crop Forecast by Agriculture Department
United Press reports Washington May 1 that American farmers expect a bumper wheat harvest this year due to wet conditions. The Agriculture Department estimates winter wheat output around 572 million bushels, among the largest on record.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bringing Up Father Abroad at Atlas Theater Friday
The new Bringing Up Father Abroad sequel draws crowds with fan favorites Walter Vernon Percy Walling and Louise Wolfe. The Atlas theater opens the production Friday night amid strong notices for the Geo McManus play series.
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Geo
McManus
Father
Chargcters
Walter Vernon
Jiges
W. FL. Ryan
Sneek’ Boll
Loolee Earle
Brownie Carroll
Louise Wolfe
Concessions to Germans and threats to Slavs in Austria
London dispatch cites Austrian moves as favoring Germans while threatening southern Slavs. Czechs condemn Premier von Seydlers plan to rearrange Bohemia only, and southern Slavs fear harsher measures to quell unrest in the region.
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London
P Hague
Daily Mall
von Seydler
Bohemia
Austria
Famous Football Player Killed by Hun in France
Lieut John Rosenwald of the medical corps once a prominent western football player from Minneapolis and guard for the University of Minnesota eleven was killed by shell fire in the Lunéville sector. He distinguished himself repeatedly during bombardments, notably in the engagement where heroic Sergeant Peterson fell.
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France
John Rosenwald
Medical Corps
Luneville
Rosenwald
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Aio
Peterson
Belgian Boys Made to Labor Behind Battle Line
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the House that the Foreign Office has been informed Belgian boys and youths are being forced to work behind German lines. The statement highlights German wartime coercion in occupied Belgium during May.
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Balfour
House of Commons
Foreign Office
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