Reighstag Debates Army Appointments Amid Conservatives Oppose
Berlin reports say the Reichstag constitution committee adopted a joint proposal altering Articles 53 and 66 to place naval and army appointments under ministerial or emperor oversight, provoking conservative opposition over loyalty concerns. Hungarian unrest grows as Budapest factories close and workers demand electoral reform amid Premier Tisza's stance.
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Berlin
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Saya
Copenhagen
Count Tisza
Budapest
Teuton Menaced by Mob Slur at Joffre Demonstration
Paul Mandel, a German, held by Gary police for refusing to remove his hat and making a flag slur during a May 7 demonstration honoring General Joffre and the French mission. About ten thousand people attended the Union depot event as a band played America. Police protected Mandel from a mob during a six minute visit.
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Joffre
Gary
Ind
Paul Manled
America
Union de poMena
Mandel
Rich Woman Cuts Off Kin in Goshen Will
Mrs Laura A Kindig aged 79 probate shows her 150000 estate left mainly to Franklin College with only 50 dollars to each of her surviving brother three nephews and one niece after a thirty six year widowhood. In a separate story a La Crosse man claims to be John Schaefer identified as the train robber who held up a Northwestern train near Sparta Wednesday and is jailed.
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Goshen
Ind
Laura A. Kindig
Franklin College
Franklin, Ind
la Crosse
Wis
John Schaefer
Sparta
John A. Weber
French Commission Visits Lincoln Tomb in Springfield
The French war commissioners arrived by government train from St. Louis and visited Lincoln's tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery. They spoke at the statehouse after brief exercises with a military escort as Springfield schools closed in their honor.
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St. Louis
M. Vivian
Marshal of France
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Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lincoln
Statehouse
France
Oglesby
French Win on an Eighteen Mile Front
Paris reports a major French victory along an eighteen mile front north of the Aisne and in Champagne. General Nieville’s forces claim 5,890 prisoners and heavy German losses after fierce attacks, with Petain hailed as savior and plans for renewed drive toward Laon.
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France
Petain
Verdun
Teutons
Laon
Nieville
Mindenbure
Soissons- Laon
Craonne
Laffaux
Freidmont Farm
Braye-En Laonnois
Cerny
Paris
British Repel German Attacks On Queant Front
In the Queant sector on the Anglo German front, German efforts to regain positions failed under British gunfire. Counter attacks east of Pullecourt were furious while British raiders on a mile and a half front blew up German works and captured prisoners.
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Wotan
Pullecourt
Baseball Results From Cincinnati and Chicago Games
At Cincinnati the Reds beat St Louis 8 to 6 in nine innings with Watson Snyder Toney and Huhn contributing. In Chicago the Pirates defeated the Cubs 8 to 2 as Carlson Schmidt Vaughan and Elliott produced the offense.
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Pittsburgh
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Vaughan
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Famine Menace to Bavaria Warns Interior Minister
Munich May 7 The Bavarian food shortage grows worse with interior minister Herr Brettreich telling a popular assembly that relief supplies may carry us to August 15. By September livestock may vanish forcing a diet of vegetables for survival.
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Bavaria
Herr Brettreich
Interior
Spanell Found Guilty in Butler Murder Case
Spanell is convicted of murdering Lieutenant Colonel M C Butler in Coleman Texas. The jury fixed the prison term at five years.
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Coleman
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
M. C. Butler
Ex Gov John K Tener Sees the End of Baseball
Former governor John K Tener reportedly declares an end to his involvement with baseball as he withdraws from active participation. The move signals a shift for the late 19th and early 20th century sports figure amid ongoing national interest in the game.
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American Press Association
Pennsylvania
National League
Ban Johnson
American League
Rankin Opponent Crull Dies After Despondent Act
Elkhart Ind May 7 Jacob Crull of Roundup Montana drank muriatic acid on the steps of a local undertaker after despondent over illness and loss to Miss Jeanette Rankin in August primaries. He died eight hours later at age fifty eight. Crull served one term in Montana legislature as representative and was a colonel on the governor's staff. He left the county thirty years ago to practice law in the west.
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Elkhart
Ind
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Jacob Crull
Roundup
Mont
Crull
America Is Able To Feed Entire World
Washington reports the Chamber of Commerce says the United States can feed the world. A possible wheat shortage may occur for a few months but gains in corn oats and barley offset it. Australia is expected to yield a record wheat crop and could spare 114 million bushels. US winter wheat yield may exceed last year with favorable weather.
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United States
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Australia
Parade Climax to Campaign in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana May 7 After a week of strenuous campaigning by the local American Red Cross chapter aiming for 3000 members in Lawrence county a monster patriotic parade filled the principal streets. More than 300 decorated automobiles led the display followed by 100 Knights Templars in uniform and large delegations from Elks Modern Woodmen Moose Eagles Knights of Columbus and other fraternal groups.
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American Red Cross
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Woodmen
Moose
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Woman Wireless Operator Accepted by Navy
Miss Abbie Lindsey of Brazil passed the government wireless operator exam years ago but was refused a position because of her box. She offered her services again to the navy and they accepted with thanks in Terre Haute Indiana on May 7.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Abbie Lindsey
Brazil
Navy
United States on Right Track in War Efforts
English mission official Maurice S. Ames said the United States moved faster than England in the first four weeks of war, citing draft restrictions and railroad control as key early achievements. He described England’s use of the defense of the realm act and praised America’s voluntary industrial cooperation and a public classification system for war work to guide manufacturers and workers.
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United States
Germany
England
Maurice S. Ames
Munitions Ministery
Council of National Defense
America
Amos
Munitions Ministry
Saloons Close as Springfield Goes Dry at Midnight
Springfield Illinois marks a dry repeal celebration with widespread street parades and open barrooms. Vets lead revelry while Leland Hotel enforces law but hotel guests stock up, noting heavy private liquor in city cellars after midnight.
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Ilul
United States
Leland Hotel
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