Formal Gall Republican Gathering in Denver Date Set
Denver on May 25 reports a formal call for the republican state assembly to meet July 16. J. F. Vivien, state chairman, announces nominations for state offices and U S Senate to be voted at the Sept 10 primaries. Delegates are apportioned by county, totaling 913 with Denver County sending 146.
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Denver
Republican State Assembly
J. FP. Vivien
United States Senate
Denver County
Senate
Baker
Theo Wwoope
National Army
National Guard
Dent
House
Bre Tal
American Soldiers Held Prisoners by Germans
Washington May 25. Four American officers and 26 enlisted men previously listed as missing are now prisoners of war in Germany. Officers named include Lieutenants J. J. Meredith James F. Crawford and Maurice S. Redmond. All are interned at Camp Karlburg.
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Washington
Maurice
Redmond
Piltapary
Camp Karleburg
Two Airmen Die in Midair Collision Over Texas
Waco Texas reports Lt William B Kuen of Cynwyd Pennsylvania and Private William Miller of Philadelphia were killed instantly when their training aircraft collided with another at 600 feet. The accident occurred this afternoon.
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Waco
Texas
Ieutenant
William B. Kuen
Cynwyd
William Miller
Philadelphia
Grace Lusk on Trial Ends Testimony with Ice Cream Wish
Grace Lusk concluded her testimony in the Wisconsin murder trial as the defense sought to prove insanity. A Milwaukee psychiatrist testified that she lacked mental capacity to distinguish right from wrong, citing paranoia. After the session she quipped about ice cream as closing remarks before closing arguments begin Tuesday.
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Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
Corrigan
H. W. Powers
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mise Lusk
Thirsty Coloradoan Comes to Grief
Clarence Collins, a Wellington man, traveled to Nuqorup and arrived after the saloons closed. He tried to force entry to a hotel room, alarms rang, and he was jailed after bond failed. He remained in custody at city jail.
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Clarence Collins
Wellington
Colo
Nquorup
Collins
Collin
Theodore Roosevelt Attacks Wilson on Press Bias
Theodore Roosevelt accuses the administration of stifling honest criticism while tolerating anti American agitation by powerful newspapers. He writes to Senator Poindexter and cites Postmaster Burleson favoring Hearst papers and Wilson's close involvement, blaming the president personally for perceived favoritism.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Taiay
Poindester
Roosevelt
Burleson
Hearst
Wilson
Over 200,000 In May Troop Dispatches Reported
Washington official briefings say more than 200,000 Americans will be sent abroad in May with the total May dispatches likely to exceed that figure. Secretary Baker urged newspapers to avoid speculation about troop totals as debate continues over American forces in France.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker Woday
United States
France
Kimber
Oil Leasing Bill Passed by Congress
Special to The state Leader reports the house approved the oil leasing bill in near final form with a significant amendment aiding prospectors by extending relief to claimants who had performed $20 worth of work for locations. The measure advances to conference with early action anticipated and marks a substantial western gain led by spokesman John D. Clark.
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Washington, D. C
House
John D. Clark
Clark
Havana Keeps Doors Open in Mexican Break Talks
May 25 Washington reports Havana believes Mexico has not yet sealed a break in relations and has handed over work to the Mexican consul general. Observers in Havana see the move as a cautious step, not a definitive severance in ties with the United States.
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Washington
Havana
Mexico
Cubs
United States
Cuba
Mavana
Mantoain
British destroy cruiser U boat sunk at Cape St Vincent
London officials report a German cruiser type submarine was sunk on May 11 off Cape St Vincent by a British submarine on convoy duty. The escort vessel said the attack left no survivors and marked the first known destruction of a cruiser submarine by a surface escort.
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London
Cane St. Vincent
Atlantic
Admiralty
Cape St. Vincent
Portugal
Strelf
Sinking of Moldavia Claims 53 American Lives
Washington reports 53 U S soldiers, 58th U S Infantry of the 4th division, died when the British transport Moldavia was torpedoed off the English coast. 427 other Americans survived aboard the ship and were rescued by escorting destroyers after the blast near the bridge. Survivors describe calm aboard the ship as the torpedo struck.
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Washington
War Department
O. B
Moldavia
Tuscania
Ireland
Antilles
Europe
Eoglis
Macrine
Bombing raids cripple German war effort in spring offensive
Allied air power reports claim over 1,000 German planes destroyed since spring offensives, with about 1,600 tons of explosives dropped on backline targets. American squadrons in the Toul sector boost air superiority while German attempts to capture prisoners falter. Weather limits ground fighting on the western front, as aerial operations dominate the conflict.
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Associated Press
Western Front
Aie
Allie
Hias
Kt i
de G Ermans
von Hober
Wouth
Somme
Albion
Huns Struggle as Vindictive Rescued in Ostend Channel
The article reports German efforts to drag the sunken British cruiser Vindictive from the Ostend channel after the May 10 attack. A 40 foot passage is opened, with dredging and attempts to clear between old piers near Bruges. German shipping risks disruption as canal work and seaplane activity are noted.
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Ostend
Itie Atvo
Bruges
Canala
Leebruges
Postponement and Framing of a Speedy Aid to Democratic Program
Washington reports a delay and debate over a swift aid plan as Republicans block the proposal. Democratic leaders promise to proceed with the president's program, while GOP objections center on timetables and line outlines for passage before November elections.
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Washington
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