Austria Moves Troops for Italian Front Amid New Drive
An official Swiss dispatch reports Vienna ordered a May 20 suspension of eastern operations and immediate concentration of Austrian forces against Italian armies. It notes rapid arrival of divisions on the Italian front in recent days. In England the Horsham YMCA seized a county cricket ground to provide a sports field for soldiers.
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Washington
America
Austria
Switzerland
Vienna
England
Horsham Y. M. C. A
County Cricket Ground
Red Cross Cheyenne Chapter Parade for Belgian Troops
Cheyenne Chapter of the American Red Cross asks all members to join the parade honoring Belgian troops tomorrow. Members will wear uniforms and meet at Union Pacific station at 1 15 P M. Louise H Smith, Secretary.
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Cheyenne
American Red Cross
Union Pacific
Louise
Smith
Bocrelary
Captain James Norman Hall Reported Wounded Prisoner
Captain James Norman Hall of Colfax Iowa, listed missing May 7, is now reported wounded and held as a prisoner in a German hospital after an engagement with a German airman. He was last seen descending toward the German lines, with initial reports suggesting he might have died in the fall.
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France
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Iowa
Hall
Allies Still Getting Best of Fighting Front in France
War summary reports French gains around Hill 44 securing strategic points and flanking positions while Lacre action pushes Germans back two and a half miles. British and French troops improve lines near Merville and Avelny wood, repelling German attempts to hold high ground as dawn clashes widen.
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Lacre
Hellfah
Avelny Wood
Third Party in Triangle Must Be Eliminated
Grace Lusk will testify in the trial over Mrs Roberts's killing. She details her relations with Dr David Roberts and the its leading up to the tragedy including a letter she wrote before the shooting. The letter accuses Roberts of infidelity and hints at personal motive to destroy the marriage.
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Grace Lusk
Waukeshaw
Wis
Roberts
David Roberta
Lfe
Miss Lusk
Mr. Roberts
Navy Plans Go Beyond A Million in Europe War
Secretary Daniels told Rutgers graduates that ships will rise rapidly and by next summer will carry an army of a million to Europe with equal cargo support. He said destroyers will protect ships and that 300,000 sailors will grow to 400,000 or more as courses push for mass production. He hinted at possible draft age expansion to include men 18 to 60 if needed.
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Daniels
New Brunswick
N. J
Hele
Rutgers College
Europe
Rome
Congress
Belgian Regiment to Stop Here Amid Big Cheyenne Turnout
Belgian troops arrive in Cheyenne after a long train journey, meeting a planned welcome that hinges on local turnout. Notables include Jose Wagemann and Paul Bier, both decorated for bravery, with a frontier show and Red Cross ladies parade planned at Frontier Park.
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Roo
St.Gworge
Jose Wagemann
University of Brussels
Paul Bier
Kerensky
Parade Day Orders for Cheyenne Parade Meeting
The city government orders all businesses closed by 1 p m and all cars at the U P depot by 1 30 pm for a Cheyenne parade led by the Unley Pacific band. Governor Houx Mayor Stone and officials will travel by private car to Sherman to escort visiting dignitaries back, with a wild west show at the park and a list of signed riders and performers.
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Stone
Cheyenne
U. P
Meluffile
Governor Houx
William Dubois
Sherman
Park
Unley Pacific Band
Charley Johnson
Kid Mex
Hot Ghot
Puddy Walters
Marty Walters
Roy Rivet
Geerge Montgomery
Eddy McCarty
Sam Garret
Jack Baxter
Dick Sedgwick
Scout Mulseh
Jack Fililot
Jay Miller
Doc Campbell
Billy Kingham
Art Carpenter
Colonel Short
Ort Hassell
San Francisco
Mooney’s final appeal hinges on governor pardon decision
Convicted of murder for rioting deaths during the 1916 Preparedness parade in San Francisco Mooney’s last hope rests with Governor William D Stephens as his petition for clemency is reviewed. Lawyers plan to press appeal to the United States Supreme Court while a state court resentencing date nears amid perjury accusations and a federal report questioning the trial.
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Ban Francisco
Ay Mooney
William D. Stephens
Mooney
United States
Paking
Griffin
State Supreme Court
Wilson
Federal Labor Commission
Stephens Han
Hie
Io the Handy
Eourt
Director General Fires Rail Executives in Mass Shakeup
Washington May 21 The Director General of Railroads McAdoo orders removal of executive managers from all railroads and appoints federal directors accountable to the railroad administration The move aims to prevent disruption while preserving stockholder interests and shifts officers to new roles with federal oversight The Virginia Railroad chief W Huntington was ousted for disobedience and J Young named federal director for that line The plan caps executive salaries at 156 600 under the new regime.
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Washington
McAdoo
Virginia Railroad
Owt
W. Huntington
Idte
La Follette Speech Declared Patriotism by Lawyer
Senator La Follette’s attorney Gilbert Roe told the Senate committee that the Minnesota probe alleging disloyalty in La Follette’s St Paul speech was baseless. Roe contended the address was patriotic and within his rights, while noting garbled press reports and promising to continue hearings tomorrow.
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Washington
Minnesota Police Safety Committee
Robert M. la Follette
St. Paul
Bennator la Follette
Gilbert B Roe
Row
Senate
la Follettie
Cgue
Mineesota Committee
Roe
la Follette
Qineilate
Des Moines Tornado Toll Rises With Fatalities
A central Iowa tornado late tonight killed one person and injured eleven, with total property losses estimated between 750000 and 1000000 dollars. Boone four dead and 51 injured at Newton two dead ten injured at Donnon. other reports list additional casualties and widespread damage to churches schools and farms.
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Boone
Newton
Donnon Cine
Chirm Anid
Un clear transit project updates from early rail work
Historically garbled report notes Union Pacific work to improve rail weatherproofing and a new permit for a double track tunnel through a continental route. It mentions pushing to complete improvements and potential slips in schedules amid surrounding officials.
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Wuatla
Union Pacific Railroad
Weeming
Valor Pwelfin
Kelley Wholesale’s Role in Red Orange Allied Service
Fragment suggests Kelley Mercantile Company and an allied institution discuss operations and a certification. It mentions Red Orange alliance and the Kelley entity’s involvement in a food service context, implying a business function or endorsement.
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Kui Crom
Kelley Icroantile
Kelley
fragmentary OCR note on a local event
The readable text is garbled and names or dates are unclear. It references a local ceremony or honor and a city setting but provides no verifiable details for a proper summary.
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Progran
Heyetine
Maldivis
Leon Outerrieth
Pacific
Addiere
von Paderip
Jose
Bridoux
von Meeks
Oudeume
Alfred Severin
Tanghe
Dufopsel
Randolph Satini
Tujian Army
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Parasion
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Red Cros
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Charles B. Irwin
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Turing
Stephens
Chicago
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Ford
Mormann Huler
Lambert
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Railroad Administration
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Haveniaos
Churchek
Hovant
Des Moines
Mar
Ewee
Coss
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