Rail freight and passenger rates rise nationwide
Washington May 28 Federal order raises railroad freight rates 25 percent and passenger fares to 3 cents a mile to fund wage and supply costs. Sleeping car rates increase 3.5 cents per mile, suburban and commutation rates up 10 percent, interurban lines unaffected. The package aims to boost railroad revenue by 800 to 900 million dollars annually with broad scope adjustment and interstate review.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tulsa
Oklo
Arrests of Irish leaders amid pro German plots highlighted
The article notes the arrest of Wevetrrie and Mrs Maude Goane McBride among prominent Irish figures tied to pro German plots seeking an Irish revolt. It details Sinn Fein leadership, past revolts, and travel fare policies amid Allied wartime measures, including rate changes and exemptions for veterans and public gatherings.
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Maude Goane McBride
Major McBride
Sinn Fein
German Crown Prince Army ForcEs Passage Over Aisne
German forces of the Crown Prince in the Reims Soissons area have forced a passage over the Aisne river, securing a position west of the British sector and causing a British line withdrawal. Severe fighting continues with attacks growing in strength along the river front.
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Aisne
London
Reims
Soissons
Aisne River
Fighting in Flanders Resumes on Lys Front
Fierce fighting has resumed today in Flanders and on the Lys front south of Ypres. British and German forces clash as trends of the ongoing battle unfold with heavy artillery and infantry action reported from the sector.
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London
Flanders
Lys Front
Ypres
Freight Rate Increase Applies 25 Percent to Long Hauls
The new freight charges raise rates by 25 percent for most class and commodity rates. Unused mileage books and tickets purchased before June 10 are redeemed at original rates if invalid after that date. Short hauls may rise more than 25 percent due to adjustments between rival commercial centers.
Italians Win Heights in Mont Zigolon and Pass
Italian forces seize Monte Zigolon summit Presna town Monticello pass and a mountain spur from the enemy near the Austro Italian frontier. The war office reports 800 prisoners taken in the operation northwest of Trent during the tough frontline assault.
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Rome
War Office
Monte Zigolon
Presna
Monticello
Italian War Office
Trent
Patrol Coast To Hit S W Washington Coast
Washington May 28 A naval patrol of the Alaskan coast has been established to deter agitation by leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World I W W. There has been no trouble or outbreak in Alaska yet but TI W W leaders have appeared there especially in canning communities.
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Washington
Alaskan
Industrial Workers of the World
Alaska
TI. W. W
Roundup in Phoenix Nets 2000 Draft Evaders
In Phoenix on May 27 more than 2000 men were taken into custody in a federal roundup of suspected draft evaders. About 30 had not registered and were jailed for further investigation. Four hundred guards guarded the city after a Red Cross pageant drew crowds downtown, with strict controls in the business district.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Red Cross
FOE PERSECUTES AMERICANS IN GERMANY
Miss Bonventura Spink of Indianapolis describes harsh anti American conditions in Germany after Wilsons Baltimore speech. She, who sang with an opera company in Berlin for six years, reports children starving to feed soldiers and widespread persecution of Americans.
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Atlantic
Germany
Wilson
Baltimore
Bonventura Spink
Indianapolis
Berlin
De Ullin Downs 20th Aerial Victory
Captain De Ullin, former partner of the late Captain Guynemer, is announced to have achieved his twentieth aerial victory. The Paris report confirms the milestone in ongoing air combat.
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DE Ullin Downs
Guynemer
Paris
de Ullin
British and German offensives renew in Aisne sector
London reports the British and French hold their lines along the Aisne as Germans press from Soissons to Reims and push near Chemin des Dames. Haig says Flanders attacks repulsed with heavy losses. German advance on the Chemin des Dames ridge announced by Berlin. Paris communique cites habitual Allied valor.
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London
Aisne
War Office
Berry-au-Bac
Flanders
Haig
Dickebush Lake
Hans
Berlin
Chemin Des Dames Ridge
Reims
Soissons
Sire
Loere
Voormeerle
Paris
Channel
Och
President Wilson Pushes War Tax to Curb Profiteering
President Wilson tells Congress that new war tax laws are urgent to finance the war. He warns against profiteering and argues taxation must reach wealth to prevent Inflation and sustain the budget, urging prolonged session for clear revenue measures.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
Treasury
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Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Ore
United Confederate Veterans’ Reunion
Mr. McAdoo
Federal Railroad Administration
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commissions
Prth
Noyon
Prince
Monte Zgolon
Presena
Monticello Pass
Canning Industries
Sph
Henry A. Wiley
Uncle Sam
HMNS
Aisne Ridge
New Drive
Locre- Voormezeere
Field Marshal Haig
Pinon Forest
Chemin Des Dames
Soissons-Reims
ATP
Plofiteers
Deanstar Abby
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