Allies Fusing On All Fronts In WWI Report
Six Red Cross organizations reach England as British and Italian forces press the Julian front. Italy reports 6,432 Austro-Hungarian prisoners, with Italian artillery active from Tolmino to the sea. Japanese troops land at Marseilles and naval gunboats arrive to aid convoy operations. The first U S Red Cross hospital unit reaches England for deployment to France.
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Red Cross
England
France
London
Julian Front
British War Office
Julian
Italy
Rome
Ofcial
Italian War Department
Tolmino
Vodice
Grazigna
Austria
Isonzo
New York
Marseilles
Paris
U. S
American Red Cross
United States
Buchanan Denies Charges In Labors Peace Council Case
Frank Buchan formerly a U S representative from Illinois testified in the Rintelen conspiracy trial that he did not foment strikes and remained a pacifist and labor party leader. He said he was invited to head Labor's Peace council and admitted receiving 2700 dollars from H B Martin for expenses.
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New York
Frank Buchanan
Congress
Illinois
Franz Rintelen
Labor
Peace Council
Buchanan
H. B. Martin
National Peace Council
Sinking of Ship Stirs Spain
Madrid reports an extraordinary cabinet meeting after the sinking of the 3,500 ton Spanish steamer Patri cio. The crew were saved, one sailor seriously injured, and a second note of strong protest to Germany was anticipated after a two hour deliberation.
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Madrid
Patricio
Germany
Urge Governor to Mediate in South Bend Street Car Strike
A South Bend street car workers delegation led by Claude F. Barnes met Governor Goodrich in Indianapolis on May 18 to press for a conciliation and mediation board. They carried a letter from Mayor Keller and a gigantic petition signed by thousands urging action to settle the dispute with the company.
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South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
Claude F. Barnes
Goodrich
Keller
Markets report cattle hogs and grain prices across regions
Hog receipts 16 000 Packers quote light shipping 15.90 to 16.10 heavy 15.85 to 16.00 good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts 5 500 quotations 12.00 to 12.75 good to choice steers 9.50 to 10.00 cows 14.00 to 14.60 prime dealers. Cash grain Wheat 2.78 No 1 northern Corn 1.67 1.68 Oats 0.72. Produce Butter 38 44c Eggs 34c Live poultry prices varied. dressed poultry and ducks listed. Kansas City market also shows hogs 15.40 to 16.40, cattle 6.50 to 13.25, lambs 15.00 to 20.00.
Grain Men Demand Food Administration To Stabilize Prices
Washington reports from May 19 describe Hoover and a grain exchanges committee urging a wartime food administration with broad powers to curb waste and manage supply. George Anderson warns of social upheaval without price controls and storage transparency, advocating power to fix maximum prices and seize hoarded foods.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Council of Grain Exchanges
Western Grain Exchange
Compitees
Gain Trade
George W. Anderson
United States
Boston
Ggegory
House Agriculture Committee
Anderson
America
Mr. Anderson
Professor Vernon Kellogg
Stanford University
Belgian Relief Commission
Mr. Kellogg
Belgium
France
Baseball Results From bunkered Box Scores and Standings
Baseball box scores show Cincinnati and New York mixed results with pitchers and line scores across several parks. Teams like Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia and Chicago appear with partial inning totals and player pairings including Grimes Schmidt Dede and Gowazales.
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W. L. Pe. W. T. Pet. Chi
N. Y
Brook
St. L
Pitts
New York
RIL Pittsburch
Grimes
Schmidt
Gallia
McCartndy
Brooklyn
R. H.E
Boston
R.H. Fr
Cincinnati
Rior
Ring
Huhn
Rudolph
Gow- Doak
Packard and
Snyder
Gonzales
Pfeffer
Miller
Philadelphia
R.A.F
German Rumor of Peace With Russia
London reports via Amsterdam an Exchange Telegraph dispatch claiming a truce between Russia and the central powers is being arranged due to Petrograd changes. In Petrograd a new cabinet with six socialists has formed, while Duma members urge a loyal pro ally foreign policy amid war and peace debates.
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London
Amsterdam
Hague
Russia
Petrograd
Duma
Paul Milukoff
Alexander Guchkoff
House Upholds Retroactive War Tax Provision
The House rejected a bid to strike the retroactive tax clause from the war tax bill by a 123 to 54 vote. Debate featured Madden of Chicago and Fess of Ohio opposing the provision as risky precedent. Cannon of Illinois challenged Kansas figures in a quarrel over income tax reach and per capita wealth.
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Washington
House
Madden
Chicago
Fess
Ohio
Little
Kansas
Cannon
Illinois
Mr. Cannon
Hardy
Texas
Berlin Admits Bullecourt Loss
Berlin reports Army headquarters confirms evacuation of the former village of Bullecourt as part of the retreat. The admission follows Allied advances near the area and fits ongoing German withdrawal in the sector.
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Berlin
Bullecourt
Pershing Will Be In France Leading Regular U S Forces
Washington May 9 The flag to fly at the front in France. General John J Pershing to lead the American division and precede the troops into action. Roosevelt’s volunteer unit set aside to join only if needed. June 5 registration day established for all male citizens 21 to 30. President Wilson rejects a Roosevelt volunteer division to France. Puts limit on conscription four months after the war ends.
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Washington
United States
France
United
Roosevelt
John J. Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Pershing
White House
Germany
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Twelve Train Riders Fined and Sent to Farm
Huntington Indiana May 19 twelve train riders faced Judge Rosebrone in police court and each was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days at the penal farm. Their excuse was they could not find work. The judge warned they would run from a job if offered one.
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Huntington
Ind
Rosebrone
Michigan Ambulance Unit Sails for France
Michigan's first university ambulance unit to serve in France has been named. The 24 man group includes F J Theime of Fort Wayne A R Thompson of Rensselaer and W P Leer of Newcastle. They will sail from New York for Bordeaux on June 16.
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Hoosiers
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michiigan
France
F. J. Theime
Fort Wayne
A. R. Thompson
Rensselaer
Ind
W. P. Leer
Newcastle
New York
Bordeaux
Honduras Breaks With Germany Over Diplomatic Rift
Honduras severed diplomatic relations with Germany following Guatemala. Washington reports the move as part of Central American realignment with the German break prompting regional shifts.
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Honduras
Germany
Washington
Guatemala
Goshen Woman Sues Husband for Divorce in Indiana
Mary Wean Rodibaugh of Goshen sues David D. Rodibaugh a politician and former wet leader in the Indiana General Assembly for divorce alleging repeated disgraceful conduct and that her husband refused to attend church. She seeks $5,000 alimony.
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Goshen, Ind
Mary Wean Rodibaugh
Goshen
David D. Rodibaugh
Wet
Indiana General Assembly
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American Press Association
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