Homeward Bound Vessel President Lincoln Sunk
Washington officials reported the loss of the homeward bound American transport President Lincoln after a daylight torpedo attack at 10:40 am. The ship, former Hamburg American Line passenger liner, went down about an hour later off Tar, with casualty details not yet released.
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Woodburn Boy Drowns in Lake Woodburn
Tohr Henderson eight year old son of Glenn Henderson principal of Wandburn High School and superintendent of schools at Woodburn died in an accident while swimming in Delty Lake at Lakeside. Police ambulance and lifeguards attempted rescue. coroner ruled accidental drowning. Body to be shipped to Woodburn for funeral service at Mission Church Sunday at 1 0. Interment in Spencerville Cemetery.
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Ft. Wayne May Get Division of the Ordnance Service
South Bend may gain a division of the United States ordnance production service if manufacturers organize for war work. Harry K. Kitzelman, production engineer from the Chicago office, arrived to supervise field work for northern Indiana. A division office will be set up near South Bend, Logansport, or Fort Wayne.
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Germans Reach Bank of Marne in West Front Push
A London bulletin quotes a high military authority as saying Germany directed its main assault toward Chateau Thierry and Dormant. They reportedly advanced along a ten mile front, capturing the right bank of the Mire, while the French resist and Allied forces counter in several sectors near Rheims. The situation is described as anxious with German gains and heavy fighting around the Marne.
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Car Strikes Auto Kill Two Children in Indianapolis
An in-bound interurban from Shelbyville struck a car at a crossing in Indianapolis killing two children and injuring their mother near Front Street Grove. Seven others were hurt including siblings and relatives from the Kail family in a machine driven by Mr Kail involved in the accident.
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Transport Sinks German Submarine Off Irish Coast
A German submarine tied up for a chance to attack transports carrying American troops was rammed and sunk by a large British liner off the Irish coast in mid May. The submarine was struck amidships after a torpedo fired, then the liner maneuvered to escort destroyers and drop depth charges. The sinking occurred in full view of troops on the liner deck as the ship rammed and sliced the U boat.
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American Medical Officer Killed in Hun Hospital Raid
A Canadian hospital was bombed by German airmen early Thursday. An American medical officer administering anaesthetic to a British officer in the operating room died as a wing collapsed and fire spread. Firefighters and civilians worked amid ruined brick and timber to reach buried staff and patients, with several sisters among the victims.
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Record of Largest History Appropriation Bill Passed
Washington May 3 The appropriation bill totaling 12 041 682 900 passed the house after three days of debate and was sent to the senate The measure funds an army of three million men with major allocations for engineers aviation medical corps and other armed services funding to speed mobilization amidst the war effort
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Charge professor pro German at Nebraska inquiry
In Lincoln Nebraska a wartime probe before the state council of defense examined university instructors for pro German sentiment. Professor Toreniiger of the Amerie Nietory department and Traf. Rey Cochran testified about attitudes toward Germany and patriotism amid calls for loyalty and possible punitive measures.
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War Office Dispatches From The Front May 31
London reports no special front news. Paris cites German assaults on the Ailette repulsed with Germans reaching the Marne between Charieres and Jauigonne. Berlin says 45 000+ prisoners and hundreds of guns captured. German claim of 90 000 Brit ish and French casualties at Cambrai with 1300 guns taken.
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German Shells Hit Church Near Paris During Corpus Christi
A German long range shell struck a church in the Paris district during Corpus Christi observances. Eighteen people were injured as Paris endured bombardment while Cologne and German celebrations proceeded without disturbance. The British promise of restraint and the Vatican’s stance amid the conflict are noted.
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No Relaxation on Part of Germans Reported
Reuters dispatch from London cites no sign of German pressure easing at French headquarters. Despite gallant defense, German forces cut lines on both sides of the Alang as Allied countermeasures develop. Reports describe steady German advances along the whate and along Thi svahers with continued Allied efforts to stem the push.
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Americans Succeed in Woevre Sector Pershing Reports
Washington dispatch describes General Pershing's evening communique reporting a raid in the Woevre sector where American forces destroyed the enemy positions and inflicted casualties, with killed wounded and prisoners stated. Aerial action is noted with a hostile machine down elsewhere.
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McAdoo asks Kitchin to retract praise of treasury men
Secretary McAdoo, recovering at White Sulphur Springs, informs Representative Kitchin that he believes no lobby influenced the decision on revenue legislation. He defends treasury officials and insists the government must strengthen the treasury amid expenditures surpassing 1.6 billion dollars by May and war costs rising 100 million each month.
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June Call Up to 280000 Men Announced by Officials
Washington May 31 Officials announced that about 280 000 men will be called in June report date June 24 The specific unit assignments remain undecided The quota is based on estimates of manpower needs and troop shipments with a possibility of rising to around 300 000 for special services and further rounds.
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German Armies Drive Toward Marne River Front
German forces press south with momentum to the Marne line, wedge into allied positions south of Fere-en-Tardenois as reserves under General Foch have not yet engaged. French and British efforts slow the advance while the attack also expands northwest along the Aisne and east of the Helms city sector.
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Changes in Rate Schedule Planned by Interurban Lines
Washington May 41. Director General McAdoo forms traffic committees for eastern western southern and local regions to hear shipper complaints and modify the new high rate schedule. Reductions in rates are planned to preserve established differentials before June 25 when the new schedules take effect. Interurban electric lines mull a general increase in freight and passenger rates subject to state review.
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Call to larger sacrifice in food conservation
Philadelphia May 31 Bert C Hoover urged broader food conservation. At the Academy of Music he condemned Germany for extorting food from occupied regions, citing hunger and higher death rates at the border. He claimed Americans reduced consumption ten percent in 1917 and could cut another fifteen percent without harming anyone.
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