Captain Hall Reported Safe Yet Prisoner at Front
Reports from Allied fronts describe Captain James Hall of Colfax Texas as safe but captured after engaging German forces west of Toul. Dispatches note intensified artillery activity near Mevoiron and Kemet, with British and American units facing mud and rain as heavy bombardments continue along the Somme and Aisne fronts.
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Registration of Youths Every Three Months Plan
Washington state measures seek quarterly registration of youths age 11 and older to bolster the army. Provost General Crowner briefed the House Military Affairs Committee, requesting 15 million dollars for ongoing nationwide quarterly enrollments through the next year.
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Tasted
Washington
Crowner
House Miliary Afaha Committee
Luxberg Sails for Sweden in Neutral Ambassadorship
The article reports Luxberg leaving for Sweden aboard the Swedish ship site at Vineguay, accompanied by German ministers to Armunting and Per. It notes his role as former German minister and author of a German lottery, with exposure by the American government.
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Creeay
Huns Claim Capture of Huge Booty Reported by Germany
Washington May 8 Germany feeds public stories of vast booty captured by its armies as compensation for manpower losses. Official dispatches say six months of captures total 419,707,500,000 in value, as Barin government authorizes publication of the tale.
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Ualteasre
Washington
Germany
Soldiers in France Cannot Vote
United Press reports Washington Miss that American soldiers serving in France will not be allowed to vote in the coming primaries. The War Department informs Representative Roser that men in the armed forces overseas may vote only with a small window of opportunity and specific military deferments, affecting preparation for joint operations and troop movements.
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Rance
Pily
War Department
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Vath
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Irlands
Whiel
Cominy
Seven Die in West Virginia Cloudburst Tragedy
In Wy Vit. Mays county near Clarkeburg a cloudburst caused a devastating flood. Seven people perished including Pwelyn Howson, Slamay Gardner and family, and Mrs Kncoh Ftroy. Four bodies were recovered later today.
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Clarkeburg
Isanc
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Pwelyn Howson
sIamay Gardner
Kncoh Ftroy
Perry Highway Charter Forged for Improved Pittsburgh Route
By United Press May officials granted action to the Pontydugh Way Association to build an improved road from Pittsburgh through Washington and Wand to Bris, a distance of 120 miles. The state will fund the project and work will begin soon as commissioners of several counties approve.
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Pittsburgh
Judun Patna
Elforter
Pontydugh Way Association
Witvburgh
Washington
Bris
Neuer
Rumors on Turnbuckle Plant Workforce Shrink and Resume
Unclear notes report temporary layoff of Wisble plant staff and partial production pause at Turnbuckle company. Management confirms staged changes with a small percentage laid off, then full operation to resume once new tools and processes are ready, affecting over 400 workers.
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Thanes
Tule
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Ames
Rivers and Harbors Bill Approved
Senate committee reports favorably on the rivers and harbors appropriation totaling 14,071,000 dollars. The fund includes allocations for navigation structures and maintenance projects, with details on submarine assets and related infrastructure.
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Unitet Prose
Wallington
Senate
Vommlites
Hy Rivera
Har
Aviator Visiting in City Brings Echoes of Service
Mrs James P Edwards of Ol Oy s Vegust visits in city with nephew Pam Smith from 624s Aero Squadron Camp Morniaby Newport News VA. After a five day furlough, Sergy Smutth returns, grandson of the late Ms FL Newey, remembered by Hugo School residents. He enlisted at Tos Molies and was stationed at San Antonio Tos, transferred by Newport News.
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Samitbury
Aero Sauadron
Morniaby
Newport News
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Sergy
Smutth
FL Newey
Hugo School
Tos Molies
San Antonia
Tos
Thompson Trial Begins Amid Narrowed Indictments
Thompson, a Uniontown banker and Sui operator, faces a jury in Wittsburg in a trial that narrows the charges from thirty counts to unlawful certification of cheques, falsifying books, and perjury. The former millionaire is retained on trial as the case opens in the second division.
Scout Johnson Wins Medal In Philadelphia Treasure Hunt
Walter Ivinson, nephew of ale s B, led Philadelphia Hoy Scouts in a Liberty Loan treasure hunt. Scout Johnson earned the spools medal after presenting a treasure horn, witnessed by Promina banker and BP Passmore of the Federal Reserve Bank. a photograph appeared in Philadelphia papers.
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Ales
Phililelpia Hoy
We Scouts
Philladelpha
Promina
Scout Johnson
BP Passmore
Aye Muderal Reserve Bank
Passmore
Philadelphis
Downey Nets 24-Inch, 3lb 14oz Big Trout Displayed
Downey again captures the big one a 24 inch trout weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces. The fish was landed during a spring creel event with Downey using a Taylor rod and hooked lure. It was exhibited at the Downey store this morning.
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Downey
Taylor
New Officials Named for Fuel Board
Washington May 10 The Weber administration announced appointments to the Fuel Board including Thamks HR Brown of Pittsburgh named administrative en wiiter and H White vice president of Clarkson Goal Company to supervise lake and Canadian distribution. The moves aim to implement a national fuel conservation program.
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United Press
Washington
Thamks HR
Brown
Pittsburgh
Wiel
H. White
Clarkson Goal Company
O16
al Lake
Clean-Up Day Effort Shows Strong Citywide Cooperation
Citizens unite for a massive cleanup with four teams collecting debris and hauling load after load to the city dump. The annual cleanup drive promises even greater results, with every street to be reached within a day or two and each block given a single visit.
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Muntolrl
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Torm
pMlelala
Detectives Probe Deliberate Night Train Wreck
Pennsylvania Railroad police and detectives pursue a deliberate sabotage after a night train wreck near Millsburgh to Buffalo. An obstructed switch prevented a disaster, with four hours of track repair, one coach and the locomotive derailed but stopped before tipping, leaving several bruised crew and passengers. Authorities vow to locate those responsible.
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Ol Olty
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Wade
Sant
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Donovan
Bureau
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Navy recruiters visit Jamestown to enlist volunteers
Two U S Navy officers arrived in the city to boost recruitment from Corry and other areas. They plan to keep the Federal Building offices open to encourage draft-exemption youths to enlist, with a display on Sea War and Sea Predators planned later.
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Chis P. Leonard
United States Navy
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Navy
Federal Building
Federal B
Jamestown
Fort Tan
75 Casualties Listed by War Department
Washington May 8 casualty list issued by the War Department names seventy five Americans. Thirteen killed in action reported missing thirteen seriously wounded and forty one slightly injured.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Mwore
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