Government to Regulate Distribution of Foods
The administration seeks sweeping power to regulate production and prices of food and other necessities during the war. The Lever bill would empower the President to fix minimum prices, regulate production, requisition factories, compel release of stocks, and control exchanges and transportation to ensure fair distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Lever
Mouse Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Council of National Defense
House
Senate
Cardinal Farley in Critical Condition After Operation
Close friends report Cardinal Farley’s health is critical after a home operation. Monsignor Lavelle declined to reveal details, though doctors stayed at the bedside through the night. The union-nuncio later said His Eminence rested well and is in excellent condition. Farley, born in Ireland seventy five years ago, is a noted author and theologian.
Weather forecast and records across states and cities
Reported rain in the Deep South and Mid Atlantic with warming trend into the weekend. Temperature reads for Montreal to Winnipeg show highs in the 50s and 60s with light precipitation noted at several stations. Cincinnati records for May 38, 1917 show cloudy conditions, temperatures in the 40s to 60s, and minimal rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Salt Lake C’ Y
Jacksonville Ie
Denver
Pittsburg
Phoenix
Igsiaa
Chattanooga
Seattle
Chicago
Portland
St. Louisa
San Francisco
Memphis
Winnipeg
Omaha
Kamloops
N.E
German Plot Propaganda Is Disclosed at Trial
Trial of Captain Franz Rintelen and seven others reveals hotel ledgers and signatures tied to a German plot to disrupt munitions shipments to allies. Witnesses name David Lamar as signing under a false alias at the Hotel Sherman. Samuel Gompers denies coercion or fear influencing his testimony and asserts opposition to interfering with munitions transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franz Rintelen
Washington
Chicago
Indianapolis
Atlantic City
L. B. Horner
Sherman
David Lamar
BH. Rusky
Horner
L. D. Horton
E. Rusky
Jie
Lamar
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Buchanan
Labor
National Peace Council
Rintelen
Gompers
Buchanan
Herman Schulters
Henry B. Martin
Federation
Railway Chief Declares Quit Saving and Give to Charity
Jesse W. Lilienthal, president of the United Railways of San Francisco, told an advertising club he has saved nothing in five years and will not again. He said his family decided five years ago to spend only what was needed and donate all surplus to charity, urging others to determine their own earnings and stop accumulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Railways
Lilienthal
Germany Admits Unrest Amid Claims of Foreign Agents
A Berlin dispatch reports Germany acknowledging unrest within the population and accusing Allied agents of stirring trouble. The government says discontent stems partly from foreign influence, offering rewards for agents. however, travelers note domestic pressures behind Germany's discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Curzon Downplays Submarine Threat and War Panic
In London Earl Curzon speaks to the Primrose League saying there is no front in the world war, the submarine menace is real but manageable, and Germany cannot starve England or its allies. He notes German desertions and disrupted discipline while predicting no need for panic or alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Curzon
War Council
Karl Curzon
England
Villa Forces Concentrate Near American Border
Villa forces are concentrating near Guadaloupe 32 miles southeast of Juarez opposite Fabens Texas. Commanded by Jose Ynez Salazar and Jose Prieto, about 1500 men are in foot hills six miles from the border. Small bands appear at the San Juan mine and opposite Sierra Blanca as American troops stand ready to prevent cross border fire or raids.
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EL Paso
Villa
Guadaloupe
Juarez
Fabens
Tex
Jose Ynez Salazar
Jose Prieto
San Juan
Ft. Hancock
Sierra Blanca
Salazar
War bonds ready for market in nationwide outreach
Secretary McAdoo wires 27 513 banks to receive subscriptions for a 2 billion dollar war bond offering. He asks for rough estimates of likely subscriptions and urges cooperation with Federal Reserve Banks. Subscriptions pour in from across the country as negotiations with Italy, France, Belgium and Russia proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
United States
Count di Cellere
Italy
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
France
Jusserand
Belgium
Russia
Buckhead Rural Carrier Fred L White Fired
Fred L White of Buckhead Georgia a rural mail carrier and president of the Rural Letter Carriers Association has been discharged by the Post Office Department for circulating false statements about rural route readjustments and giving grossly incorrect answers when questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred =.L. White
Buckhead
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Postal Service
Post Office Department
White
Spanell Case Goes On In Coleman Tex Trial
The defense in the Spanell murder trial of Lt. Col. M. G. Butler rests after noon. The court sustains the state’s objection that a prior acquittal plea for Spanell’s wife killing is not applicable to the current case.
Coal famine warned for Northwest next winter
AHEAD-OF-TIME WORRY. ST. PAUL Minn May 3 Ralph W Wheelock chairman of the State Board of Control warns a coal famine may threaten the Northwest next winter. He cites ore carrying ships returning to Duluth from Eastern ports after discharging ore at high rates.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Northwest
Ralph W. Wheelock
State Board of Control
Great Lakes
Duluth
War Department seeks more officers for training camps
The War Department announced that while 40,000 men will fill officer training camps opening May 15, there is still room for proven civilians aged 25 to 44 and unmar ried men to enroll. Camps will train reserves for commissions with pay issues to be settled by Congress. Young men 21 to 27 can aim for permanent regular army commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cers
War Department
Department
Congress
Canadians Smash Remnants of Hindenburg Line
British forces in France report a large scale resurgence of fighting along the front May 3. Canadian troops take Fresnoy north of the Scarpe and push beyond Arleux, penetrating six hundred yards more of the original Hindenburg line and advancing near Cherisy as artillery rain continues and German resistance stiffens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
LonDon
Fresnoy
Scarpe River
Cherisy
Thas
Fontaine-les-Croisilles
Bullecourt
Aras
Arleux
Vimy Ridge
Hindenburg
Plans for National Service Reserve to aid war effort
The War and Defense Council discussed a National Service Reserve of nondraftable men and women to perform government service. A nine member board would guide state and district committees with Taft Goethals and Stimson as tentative members. The plan covers military and civic tasks, recruiting, farm and contract work, home defense, and compensation for service. State Defense Councils would boost patriotic education, assist in NG recruitment, labor clearances, farm labor, revenue collection, liberty loan support, and food production groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Service Reserve
Army
Council of National Defense
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania State Defense Council
Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies
National Committee
Washington
Board of Nine
Taft
George W. Goethals
Henry M. Stimson
Defense Council
Navy
Defense Councils
National Guard
Liberty Loan
In Out of Courtroom Doorway Isaac Sharsnapsky Emerges
An attache at a United States Court asks if Isaac Sharsnapsky is present as a crowd of aliens seeks citizenship. After a private conference, Sharsnapsky exits with the clearance of the court, his chest visibly larger as he walks away with Mr Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Sharsnapsky
United
States
Isaac Shars
Napsky-Was
Sharsnapsky
Sherman
United States
Vawter Switches to Insanity Plea in Murder Trial
In Christiansburg Virginia on May 3, Prof Charles E Vawter changed his defense to temporary insanity after doctors testified to his possible mental state. He had shot Stockton Heth Jr on March 13. Mrs Vawter urged him not to testify and to die if needed while the crowd awaited her testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Stockton Heth, Jr
Vawter
Heth
Mrs. Vawter
French Mission Tour Prompted Enormous Public Greeting
The French Mission led by Rene Viviani Marshal Joffre and Admiral Choche prat began a tour of midwest and eastern states after a warm reception in the House. The party will visit Chicago St Louis Kansas City Springfield Philadelphia New York and Boston before returning to Washington in about ten days. The State Department withholds routing and timing for safety but plans lavish entertainments and expects large crowds at each stop.
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Washington
Rene Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Admiral Chocheprat
House of Representatives
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Springfield
Ill
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
State Department
Department of State
Belgian Prelate Thanks Philadelphia for Gift
A letter from Cardinal Mercier thanks Philadelphia for a birthday gift of 1500 dollars to the Belgian Relief Committee. The missive dated February 18 arrived via smuggling through German lines in Belgium after more than ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Passenger Expert James R. Wood Dies at 74
James R. Wood former passenger traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad died at Atlantic City aged 74. A pioneer railway executive, he led the initiative that launched the first limited train offering exclusive accommodations and high speed in the United States. he retired four years ago under pension regulations.
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Philadelphia
James R. Wood
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Atlantic City
Submarine Menace Seen Easing War’s Toll
Washington May 3 reports say French and British missions doubt the submarine threat is destined to rise further. They cite human ingenuity and improved anti submarine methods as likely to solve the problem. Despite Admiralty data some fear intensified German submarine destruction has peaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
London
Edward Carson
Admiralty
Rockingham Survivors Reach Dublin After Torpedoing
Captain Charles Edwards and forty-seven crew members of the American steamer Rockingham arrived in Dublin on their way to Liverpool. They report the ship was torpedoed at 2:40 Tuesday afternoon with two submarines in pursuit. Killed were Harry Margey a California native and William Wann a Hawaiian oiler. Survivors endured about twenty four hours in lifeboats before rescue. a missing boat with thirteen men was not accounted for.
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Dublin
Charles Edwards
Rockingham
Liverpool
Harry Margey
California
William Wann
U S Troops Must Use Allied Munitions in France
Howard Coffin told governors at a defense conference that American troops heading to France should use allied guns and ammunition. He cited wartime needs and European standards to avoid confusion and noted Allied output can supply the U S Army.
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Washington
France
Howard Coffin
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Coffin
Japan Hails U S Entrance Into Entente Allies
Tokyo reports the U S entry into the entente alliance is welcomed by the Foreign Office. The government says it desires close cooperation with America in any feasible form, though details are still debated.
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Tokyo
United States
Foreign Office
Associated Press
America
Zaimis Accepted To Form New Greek Cabinet
Alexander Zaimis has accepted the task of forming a new Greek Cabinet. A former Premier and Foreign Minister, he retired in 1916 and is described as loyal to the King with pro Entente leanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alexander Zaimis
Reuter
Athens
Greece
Zaimis
Chile Severs Ties With Germany Over Passport Demand
A Berlin dispatch reports Chile’s premier has demanded his passports and declared a rupture of relations with Germany. The message notes the move as a response to Berlin’s actions, signaling a severe diplomatic break and prompting international reactions.
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London
Berlin
Chiftan
Germany
Chile
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Cardinal Farley
Tion
Lavelle
Cardinal John Murphy
Farley
Ireland
Hip
Indiana
West Virginia
Tennessee
Booqold
Curzon
Spanell
Hindenburg Line
Goethals
Canada
Plan Army OF Workers IN Reserve
Government—Board of Nine
Athol
U. S
Japan
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