Senate Muzzling Debate Divides Congress in Wartime
Washington May 23 Press censorship in the wartime espionage bill ignites Senate opposition and a blunt White House appeal. President Wilson urges authority to censor the press to safeguard public safety, while House Republicans oppose any such provision. Conference on the bill drags on as sentiment against censorship runs strong. Representative Webb vows a determined fight to retain the amendment.
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Senate
Washington
House
Wilson
Webb
Judiciary Committee
Congress
House of Representatives
Genete
Device to Foil German U Boats Announces Innovation
Hudson Siaxim announced a perfected device that would render ships immune to submarine threats. He claimed torpedoes would explode harmlessly against hulls, with demonstrations expected soon by the government. The device would fit any vessel and require only slight beam enlargements.
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New York
Hudson Siaxim
Reserve Engineers 10 Mobilize Near Tacoma
The eighth reserve engineer regiment on the Pacific coast will mobilize at American Lake near Tacoma Washington around June first. Lieutenant Colonel James B. Cavanaugh, its commander, announced the date and noted the unit will include mine and railroad expert workers and be among the first military formations to go to France.
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San Francisco
Calif
Eighth Reserve Engineer
Pacific Coast
American Lake
Tacoma
Wash
James B. Cavanaugh
Eighth Engineers
France
Cavanaugh
Red Cross Base Hospital Arrives in Great Britain
The Harvard Medical unit, Red Cross base hospital number five, arrived in England as the second of six hospitals sent to France. The unit includes about 20 surgeons and physicians, 65 nurses, and 160 enlisted Army Medical Corps men.
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Washington
England
Harvard
Red Cross
Davison
Red Cross War Council
France
American Red Cross
Army Medical Corps
Treasure loans and the nations purse strings
Washington May 23 treasury department announced tentative loan allotments to guide each region in Liberty Bond sales. Federal Reserve Board lent support by placing loan machinery at banks nationwide to back a likely historic over-subscription.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minneapolis
Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Paul M. Warburg
Miners at Clark's Property Vote To Strike Enforce Demands
Jeroma Ariz May 23 The United Verde mine and smelter strike vote was postponed until Friday morning. The strike will begin Wednesday to press for a checking system and a grievance committee. Union leaders say the action may widen to other mines.
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Jeroma
Ariz
United Verde
Shorthorn Breeders Hold Sale Near Minot
Three hundred Shorthorn breeders from North Dakota and Montana attended a sale here yesterday. Sixty head sold for an average of a little over $200 each. A. H. White of Kramer sold a yearling bull for $355.
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Minot
N. D
North Dakota
Montana
A. H. White
Kramer
Anti-Trust Cases Continued Amid War Disruption
The Supreme Court ordered reargument of antitrust suits against United States Steel, International Harvester, and three other major firms. With the term ending June 11, court officials expect likely a year before decisions are issued.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
International Mharvester Company
Supreme Court
Montana to honor June fifth as legal holiday for army service day
Governor Sam V. Stewart announced at the Montana council of defense meeting that he will issue a formal proclamation declaring June fifth a legal holiday. The date marks the start of registration for army service.
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Helena
Moni
Montana Council of Defense
Sam V. Stewart
Why Burr’s Western Campaign Fell Apart
Chouteau blames the failure of Colonel Burr’s western plans on the Lewis and Clark expedition. He claims Burr’s army and alliances were ready in New Orleans and St. Louis, but something halted his campaign and he questions who ended the Burr conspiracy. The captain remains silent as Chouteau directs the accusation at the young explorers.
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St. Louis
Lewis and Clark
Charette
Bellefontaine
Pierre Chouteau
Meriwether Lewis
Dr. Langrain
Sea
Pacific
Columbia
Yellowstone
Missouri
Manuel Liza
William Clark
Chouteau
George Shannon
M. Chouteau
Choteau
Burr
Hamilton
Colonel Burr
Mississippi
Natchez
Washington
Richmond
Napoleon
Great Britain
New Orleans
Republic
Lewis
Mexico
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