Red Cross drive soars amid German atrocities impact
May 24 reports show a surge in Red Cross donations as outrage over German atrocities grows. National totals reach 86 million in subscriptions, with Western cities like St Paul Denver oversubscribing their quotas and Colorado leading the Rocky Mountain division at 1.144 million.
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Washington
Hospitale
America
Red Cross
St. Paul
Denver
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Wyoming
New Merlea
Moldavia Sunk With American Troops After Torpedoing
The British armed troop ship Moldavia was torpedoed and sunk with American soldiers aboard. Fifty six Americans are unaccounted for, feared dead in a compartment. The attack occurred without warning in moonlit seas as lookouts stood at posts.
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London
Moldavia
Admiralty
Cheyenne Schools Honor G A R Tribute
Cheyenne schoolchildren paid tribute to the G A R in two programs at the convent and gym. Leaders included Mr Bartlett and Bishop McGovern with brief addresses by T P Pauhay Severs Hoge Domgelman and Mrs R A Morton. Readings by Maher and Smith. Over 600 teachers and students attended the final ceremony at the high school gym. A sum of 31 75 was raised to buy a flagpole and flowers for veterans graves.
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G. A. Tt
Cheyanne
I. §. Bartlett
Bishop McGovern
T. P. Pauhay
Severs Hoge Domgelman
R. A. Morton
Maher
Smith
Tom Castle
High Pool Gymoxaiom
Mevie Addcotans
Adlink Gomera Weaver
Cochin
Jort Russell Y. M
A.D. Kelley
Hu- A Ene
Elome- Hin
GA. KR
Baker Seeks Army Age Limit Increase and Italy Support
Secretary Baker asks Congress to raise army age from 40 to 50, with 40 to 60 in noncombat roles to free younger troops for the front. In New York, Italy’s entry anniversary is celebrated as American units join Italian forces, while gas and fuel prices are set for Allies.
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Baker
Italy
Associated Press
Washington
House
Champ Clark
New York
Newton Baker
End of War Predicted Within Year
May 24 dispatch reports Allied fronts from Somme to Flanders under heavy action. German offensives threaten Paris. Americans aid air defense. British and American forces noted readiness for a decisive blow, with optimism a possible end to the war within the year. White Russian and Baltic developments add regional tension as German influence grows.
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Wertsen
Somme
Bucquoy
Arras
Retumel
Lys
Flanders
Ar- Verchange
Scarpe
Moreul
Montdidier
Paris
Rene
Coldiera
Huss
Tea
Abshington
Wrenior Loyd-George Haw
France
Foch
Tecma
Germany
Loreen
Aries
Regian
Drimeda Iithuania
Dathuania
Wilson delays final decision on war finance session
President Wilson said he would delay the final word on whether to drop the July vacation and move to frame new war finance legislation. He had earlier delegated to Secretary McAdoo, who urged immediate action, and a conference with Senator Simms led to a further postponement until tomorrow. He also addressed suffrage supporters via a Tumulty letter, stating he has done all in his power and cannot act further in the matter.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
New War Finance Legislaion
McAdoo
Simms
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Tumulty
Bis
Family of Gln Wiped Out by Explosion of Rand Women
Fragmented OCR reports a German air raid or bombing event affecting a family near Pec dining with bombs dropped on Switzerland. Names and specifics are garbled but reference a German aviator and casualties. The piece mentions a May date and a bombing at night with bombs dropped in the area near At 1 Janda.
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Nix
Switzerland
Villa and border patrols threaten outlaw supplies
Telegrams report Protihtwo Villa moving with armed followers near the border amid a German airship sighting and patrol activity. Officials say large reinforcements are deployed to patrol the frontier to prevent looting and distribution of war materials.
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EL ‘Paso
Theope
Wre
Theoble Sia
Demonstration Against German Miner at Calumet Mine
In Whisber, Arizona on May 24 John P. Peawle a German employee at the Calumet and Arizona mine in Lowell was driven from company grounds after refusing to give to the Red Cross fund. Two other Germans who declined aid have vanished to escape miners. Over 600 mine workers joined the demonstration against the German. Most of the winter residents reportedly subscribed generously.
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Ariz
John P. Peawle
Calumet and Arizona
Lowell
On & Drill
Red Cross Fund
Ge Mons
Government Likely to Seize Coal Mines During War
Washington dispatch states it is very probable the government will take over the coal mines of the country for the war period to ensure proper output and reasonable prices. The move aims to stabilize supply amid wartime demands.
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Mark Requa
Fuel Administration
Gulf Ports
Atlantic Seaboard
United States Navy
Washington
Prince Arthur of Connaught Meets President Wilson in Washington
Prince Arthur of Connaught, first cousin to the British king, paid a brief courtesy visit to President Wilson in Washington on May 24 before continuing to Japan to view the emperor on behalf of the British government.
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Washington
Prince Arthur of
Lincoln County Wood Growers Hold Important Meeting
Lincoln County Wood Growers held a special meeting at the town hall in Kemmerer Wyoming on May 24 to discuss with Dr tier of Denger from the U S bureau of industrial protection a plan to prevent any possible foothold of a stable galeiveg in the area and to consider drastic action if needed.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Lincoln County Wood Growers
Tier of Denger
U. 58 Bureau of Andmal Industry
Mule Skinner Takes and ELse Jams on Broadway Scene
A garbled report describes a performance with Mule Skinner and others at a Broadway stage. It mentions Miss Janis, a German aircraft overhead, and an audience including doughboys reacting to the show. The narrative is unclear but portrays a chaotic, wartime entertainment scene with interruptions and mixed reactions.
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