Illinois soldiers land at Gotham Illinois unit arrives in Chicago next week
New York May 21 A regiment from Illinois towns including Champaign Shelbyville Paris Benton Casey and Cairo the One Hundred and Thirtieth infantry returns from France after heavy combat. They sail into Hoboken aboard the Siboney and are welcomed by Governor Lowden and a Chicago reception party. They head to Camp Mills and a Chicago parade with nearly 10 000 Prairie division men expected. The unit includes 68 officers and 2847 men with two officers left behind for duty.
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Henry M Robinson Named To Shipping Board By Wilson
Henry M. Robinson appointed to the United States shipping board by President Wilson. He heads African marine affairs in Paris and substitutes for Edward N Hurley on the international labor board. He oversees ship provisioning for Europe, troop transport return, cable service development, and studies on trade marine insurance and banking for the American merchant marine. Born Ravenna Ohio fifty years ago, Cornell graduate. Colonel Clinnin among 537 wearers of wound stripes in the Meuse Argonne fight.
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Yanks III With Influenza Arrive at Newport News
Fifty seven influenza cases developed after the vessel sailed from Pauillac France on May 7 and were brought in aboard the Martha Washington with 3 018 soldiers. Civilians could not enter gates. relatives watched from afar. Soldiers marched to Camp Morrisoy for five days isolation and the sick moved to the embarkation hospital. Only enlisted men were affected and only one case was serious.
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Allies Ready for Advance Amid Rhine Peace Talks
London reports the Allied command cancelled plans for a large parade to greet General Pershing as Allied leaders coordinate potential swift military action if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. Marshall Foch inspected the Rhine front while Prime Minister Lloyd George visited the British occupation forces, signaling readiness for rapid action.
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Germany Refuses to Sign Peace Treaty
Berlin May 21 Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty offered by the allies The German cabinet today authorized publication of the statement The reasons given blame the terms for causing economic destruction political dishonor and moral degradation for the German nation now and for generations to come
German Delegates Seek Time Extension for Peace Reply
Paris May 21 Count Brockdorff Rantzau head of the German peace delegation asks for more time to present a reply to the allies peace terms. He stated further notes are being prepared and cannot be completed by one o clock Thursday.
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Germans to Reply May 22 on Peace Terms
Berlin reports that Germany will hand its reply to the peace terms to the allies on Thursday May 22. The Berlin Tageblatt notes the German version will align closely with President Wilson's fourteen points.
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Principal Sunpinds Sixty Faces Suspension
Sixty Kiel sefinal students were suspended by Principal Tracdwell after a dance held in a dorat-betel following the eliss banquet, contrary to Oyinncipal rules. The event prompted school officials to act amid disciplinary concerns and potential policy violations.
Foch says Germans will sign when forced to
Brussels may 21 report quotes Marshal Foch stating the Germans will sign when they see they cannot avoid signing. He adds that if not, the Allies are ready. The Belgian press relays the interview as war developments unfold.
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American Steamer Lake Placid Sunk After Mine Near Vinga
The American steamer Lake Placid struck a submerged mine near the island of Vinga, Gothenburg, and sank in five minutes. All aboard were rescued in the incident reported May 21.
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NC-4 Arrives at Ponta Delgada After Flight from Cape Verde
The NC-4 arrived at Ponta Delgada at 10 24 a m Washington time after a 150 mile leg that took 1 hour 24 minutes. The crew planned a stopover for overhaul and fueling before heading to Lisbon. A morning of squalls delayed the voyage but the seaplane remained safe and ready to continue toward Plymouth via Read.
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Seaplane NC-1 Sinks After Fog Near Azores
The NC-1 was forced down by fog during its transatlantic flight to the Azores and has sunk at sea. The NC-8, the second seaplane, was being dismantled for shipment back to the United States after drifting off the Azores for about sixty hours. The crew of the WCS1 was rescued earlier by the cruiser Columbia.
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Limits holdings of corn in Chicago special meeting
A garbled Chicago item notes a special meeting of trade house officials. The readable portions reference limits on corn holdings and a filing request urging compliance. Names and details are unreadable in the fragment.
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Barnes
Tuesday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results show Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 and New York 7 Cincinnati 5 while Philadelphia edged St. Louis 8 7. American League games include Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 and Boston 6 St Louis 4 with rain washing out Washington-Detroit and New York-Cleveland. Minor leagues report Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 6 and Evansville-Péoria canceled by rain.
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Hawker and Grieve Missing After Sopwith Flight
London reports no definite news on the Sopwith plane carrying Marty Hawker and Lieut. Commander MacKenzie Grieve after they departed Newfoundland Sunday. No wireless message or farewell note has been received, fueling belief they perished at sea.
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Rebuild Wanise Bureau Oversees Military Reassignment
In Washington a reshuffle places a new insurance official as director to replace Cul. Henry D. Lindsley after a clash with Secretary Glass. The plan names 600 soldiers and outlines compensation payments amid reorganizational steps and a new New York insurance post.
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Methodists Hit 20 Million Caret in Centenary Campaign
New York May 20 Twenty million dollars in gifts and signed pledges of the 105 million sought in the Methodist centenary campaign have already been received announced by Charles Sumner Ward director general of the campaign.
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Charles Sumner Ward
Wilson Urges Laws to End Labor Unrest
President Wilson's message to Congress argues for prompt action to fund government needs for 1919-1920 and to set the stage for peace treaty considerations. He stresses cooperation between capital and labor, warns against antagonism, and promises more on domestic questions upon his return.
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