Waterways Plan For Freight Transport Submitted To McAdoo
A Mississippi Valley Waterways Association committee of over 160 members urges the $14 million construction of steel trestles and related facilities to move export and local freight via the Mississippi River. The plan aims to ease freight pressure and is expected to win approval from Secretary McAdoo, potentially transforming U.S. transportation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi River
McAdoo
Mississippi Valley
Tite
America
Columbus to Host Largest Aviation Training Camp
The Columbus Dispatch reports the war department considers Columbus as the site for the world’s largest aviation training camp. The extensive fair grounds near the city would be offered for the camp with landing and takeoff facilities. When ready, about 2,000 to 2,500 aviators could be trained there, making Ohio’s Buckeye state home to the biggest camp worldwide.
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Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
War Department
Washington
Buckeye State
Lord Mayor Delays Trip as Papers Are Debated
Fritts reports to the Lord Mayor of Bebbo that routes to Amrita would come with a single condition. The plan includes a private paper for President Wilson and hints at a Menelon house stance. Adjournment was taken and the lord mayor’s journey to America is postponed indefinitely amid two conferences.
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Fritts
Balfour
Lord Mayer of
Bebbo
Amrita
Wilson
Menelon House
America
Get Your Onions at the Fire House
Colet Bales of the Cheyonm fire ipsrtemt notified the State Leader fot night that the fire boys had beut off media OF onion sete that had been thrown out from a grocery ore pemehe fire house. The boys urted he Qnkane over and were eble ot etomne several bushels of console which they will give free to anyone who will come after them.
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Colet Bales
Cheyonm
Two Small Fires in Town Yesterday
The fire department responded to two minor blazes yesterday. The first fire damaged a small frame building used as quarters for Mexican laborers at the west end of the town where a small frame building burned. The second fire occurred in the U P yards, destroying an empty box car. firefighters quickly extinguished it with chemical foam.
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U. P
Ehemirole
Mette Joes
Detachment of Troops Arrives in Unclear Report
Fragmentary OCR text describes a detachment of troops arriving with scattered phrases about units and names, but details, locations, and context are missing or garbled. The readable bits imply military movement but lack verifiable specifics or dates.
Red Cross Drive Reaches $63.95 Million Total
Reports through tonight show an additional $20,000,000 added to the Red Cross fund today, bringing the four day total to $63,948,611. Washington reports this surge as the drive continues.
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Washington
Red + Cross
Palmer seizes seven corporations tied to cotton supply
New York May 23 A Mitchell Palmer alien enemy property custodian announced the seizure of seven corporations, five tied to Wolf and Lochner, large cotton houses, with holdings over 4 million dollars. Palmar described their concerns as among the principal in America supporting Germany.
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New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Massachusetts
America
Germany
Thse
Palmer
Wolf and Lochree
New Regulations Tighten Preight Charges in May Order
Washington May 23 Director General McAdoo issues a new order on railroad transportation charges. Shippers will not receive credit after July 1 and must pay cash on delivery, with a two day credit only for certain bond cases, ending all extended credits.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Army 5 000 000 Possible Under New Wilson System
Washington May 23 Two steps moved to perfect national manpower for war. Crowder amended selectives requiring men to enter a useful line of work or join the army. Baker urged Wilson to call all draft age men to colors as possible, boosting the potential force to six million.
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Washington
Crowder
Selective Service
Baker
Senate
Wilson
Pew
Ae Tea
Thoee
Bryer
Grace Lusk Testifies In Murder Trial
Miss Grace Lusk described two years of affair with Dr. Roberts and the moments before Mrs. Roberts’s death in a Detroit hotel. She said she drew a pistol, made him swear to tell the truth, and later spared him after wavering, as jurors and spectators cried. The court adjourned early as her testimony moved the room.
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Waulesha
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Mee
Vite
Roberts
Detroit
Roberta
General Rominoff clashes with Admiral Kolchar over Manchuria railpower
Reports from Moscow and Rome describe tensions between General Rominoff and Admiral Kolchar over authority in Manchuria and the Chinese Eastern railroad. Kolchar visits to reprimand Rominoff, who rejects outside control while relying on rail supplies.
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Marbin
Rominoff
Kolchar
Manchuria
Joty Va
Bemmott
Adipira
Seminoff
Kolobaf
Seminarf
Rome
U.—Sharp Mlehting Ie
Tallan Front
Mrs Stokes Convicted of Three Espionage Act Charges
In Kansas City Missouri Mrs Jose Pastor Stoker was found guilty by a federal jury on three counts for violating the espionage and pl o? law. After a conference the defense indicated sentence would be deferred. A motion for a new trial is under ruling while Blakes remains free on bond. The case involves alleged letters to a local war board.
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Kansas City
Jose Pastor Stoker
United States District Prioingy
Seymour Steadmad
Chicago
Blakes
Ione van Calkenburg
Wbbehane
Ien
Woman Convicted Faces Heavy Penalties in War Prosecution
The defendant expressed disbelief that the United States deserved credit for aiding antiwar efforts, as she was found guilty on three counts. Each count could carry a fine of $10,000 or ten years imprisonment, or both.
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United States
Snow Committ Declares Socials A Remarkable Show At Frontier Park
The Cheyenne public praised a Wednesday evening show at Frontier Park led by B. Trwip, William Dubole, and T. Joe Gabi. With under twenty hours warning, the team delivered a remarkable performance noted by those in attendance.
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Bebe Flan
Frontier Park
Lanice
Memorial Fay Smon in Kev
Fragmented OCR text mentions a memorial day in KeV with possible protective semicolon garbled names and place hints. The readable parts indicate a ceremonial or observance event with unclear dates and organizers. Low clarity prevents precise entities or outcomes.
American engineer Hodges honored for British service in WWII
May 24 in London and Washington reports Colonel Hodges of the American engineering corps was awarded the British Distinguished Service Order for conspicuous service during the period from March 27 to April 9. The note highlights the allied effort and Hodges frequent praise for coolness and daring in dangerous operations. The dispatch closes with a May 28 update from Washington.
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Flandhs
Hodges
Oneineering Corpa
Dintine Servics
Mare
Orineator
D. A
Geresi
Airmaid Stimson Smashes Plane Near Landing Site
Catherine Stimson, the aviatrix flying from Chicago to New York, damaged her plane during a failed landing near Chiselty. Her propeller and wing were harmed, she was injured, and repairs are expected before she resumes the cross country flight.
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Ringhampton
N.Y
Catherine Stimson
Chicago
New York
Miss Stimson
Thi City
Ruth Law
Night bombing and air battles over the channel May 1940
A damaged report recounts Luftwaffe raids and Allied responses in May with 160 tons dropped on HMNS 1 Night and 40 aircraft shot down or forced to collapse. Eight balloons destroyed by French fighters as air operations expanded under favorable weather. Allied and Axis air forces, including American and Italian pilots, engaged in daylight bombardments and night raids across the region.
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Eee
Mi 1
Gerald Colsbals
Phy
Chat
Alled Mquadrilles
Bomba Apne Ie
AIRMEN AND ARTILLERY VERY BUSY IN CURRENT OFFENSIVE
Berlin reports say German forces ready for a big push to break the allied lines with two million men in position. Allied leaders anticipate a decisive blow soon, with heavy air activity and significant raids against Paris and the western front. American airmen are reported along the Lys as raids continue behind allied lines. Three American aviators are claimed shot down in the fighting near the Ive region.
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Germany
Britt
Lys
Paris
le Onishirt
Berlin
Wage increases for rail workers authorized by McAdoo order
President McAdoo ordered wage hikes affecting over 2,000,000 railroad employees with back pay from January 1. The move, guided by Railway Board recommendations, aims to raise wages by about 200,000,000 dollars, though final totals may depend on population impacts and payroll coverage.
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Washington
McAdooo
Priiter
le Coupe
iJloge
McAdoo
Railway Ware Commission
Comuniterian
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