New Liberty Battleplane Is Super Ship of the Air
A Detroit aviation authority reports a Liberty battleplane reaching 15 000 feet with two men and four guns, generating 430 horsepower and 136 mph straightaway. It climbs 10 000 feet in seven minutes 12 seconds and 21 300 feet in 50 minutes, far exceeding European warplanes. The motor runs with little vibration and uses ordinary cylinder oil rather than castor oil.
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Washington
Congress
Detroit
England's Shipbuilding Output In April
England's shipyards completed merchant ships totaling 111633 gross tons in April, down from 161674 tons in March. The figures reflect UK yards’ production volume for the month and provide a contrast to the prior period.
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England
London
United Kingdom
War Material Shipments From United States Rise in March
March shipments of war material from the United States totaled 125,044,000 dollars, up from 66,444,000 in February and 114,855,000 in January. Aggregate war export value since 1915 stands at 5,370,167,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Shipping Losses Paris Report April 1918 Totals 381631 Tons
Official French statistics show Allied and neutral ships lost at sea in April 1918 totaled 381,631 tons. This is about half the 634,685 tons lost in April 1917.
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Paris
War department buys all U.S. fireworks output for army signals
The War Department has purchased every fireworks factory output in the United States to supply flares and signal lights for the army. A large pyrotechnic factory has been constructed to support this program.
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Wnece Sam
Washington
The
War Department
United States
Army
Abundance of Potash Opens 1918 Outlook
Dr. H. J. Wheeler of the American Agricultural Chemical Co. says the minimum need for 1918 is 147000 tons of pure potash. He notes that 11500 tons can be saved yearly by employing various efficiency methods.
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New York
H. J. Wheeler
American Agricultural Chemical Co
German reserves focus on Somme front, says Britains Radcliffe
General Radcliffe notes the bulk of German reserves remains behind the Somme and expects the main effort there. He emphasizes that geography is less important than staying power, with the battle ending when either side runs out of reserves.
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London
Radcliffe
Somme
Plea for Exemption by Southern Darkie
A handwritten plea to the Honorable Zemption Board in Cleveland Mississippi asks to be placed in a lower military draft class. The writer claims moral and physical unfitness, cites family and health pressures, and mentions a past robbery conviction, with references to church roles and racial language.
Blonde Typewriter Artist Faces Hiring Bias in Washington
Miss Mayme Galwey, a speed typist from Cleveland who won the Ohio rapid typing title, returns to Butte and recounts government bias against blondes in Washington. She plans to disguise her hair color to seek a war department job, citing articles and a vivid account of discrimination against blonde stenographers.
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Maym Galwey
Butte
Mayme Galwey
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Miss Galwey
National Capital
Uncle Sam
America
Neurological Institute
New York
Capital
World War Era News and Military Updates From Across The Globe
A compilation reports Moscow mutiny within German regiments in Russia and Nicholas II’s former czar's court martial in Moscow. Alaska’s governor notes limited white population and airlift challenges. A Harvard graduate lieutenant in Picardy perishes after a German combat, while a Norwegian sailor is arrested for arming smuggling into Mexico. Washington plans seizing rare metals, Liberty motors may soon fly, and disloyal utterances risk citizenship revocation. Military logistics, aviation mail, and General Sibert reassigned to gas service conclude the item.
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Moscow
Russia
Amsterdam
Nicholas Romanoff
Juneau
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska
Paris
Lieut. Pellache
Harvard
Picardy
Pellache
San Francisco
Lewis Monseny
Tacoma
Wash
Mexico
Puget Sound
Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Philadelphia
Lieut
Boyle
New York
William L. Sibert
France
Pershing
Southwestern Department
Army
United States Army
Odds Stack In Playful Kiss Dare Prompt
A playful wager centers on a girl daring a caller to catch her for a kiss. The challenge is described as a long shot bet, highlighting the comic bets and humorous risk of the pursuit.
Young Men 21 Register June 5 For Draft Obilgated
Estimated 750000 youths in Montana aged 21 since last June 1 must register on June 5. Local draft boards oversee registration, with 7am to 9pm hours and mail options for those unable to appear. Exceptions apply to those in military service. failure to register carries one year imprisonment. June 6 marks the anniversary of the first draft registration.
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Montana
Congress
United States
Absanteses
Old Maid With Corkscrew Curls and Pets
The curious inquiry asks what happened to the old fashioned old maid noted for corkscrew curls and her pug and parrot pets. It presents a whimsical reflection on a bygone character and her odd companions.
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VA. S. Marines
Uncle Sammy
Navy Department
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Ayer
Petxtra
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F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company
Milwaukee, Wis
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