Train Carrying Joffre Wrecked West of Arcola
A special train bearing General Joffre and M Viviani was wrecked between Arcola and Filson Illinois at 7 30 pm Monday. Several people suffered minor injuries but the French party remained unharmed. Secret Service investigated the cause as possible derailment while railway workers inspected the wreck by lantern light.
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Arcola
General Joffre
Premuier Viviani
Fernch Mission
Middle West
Filson
Pennsylvania Railway
Secret Service
Springfield
Ill
Joffre
M. Viviani
Abraham Lincoln
France
Lincoln
Ilinois
Ugnots
Brewers Seek Fair Deal On War Grain Use
Washington May 8. Led by Gustave Pabst the United States brewers asked the senate agricultural committee to consider fair treatment under Senator Gronna's bill to ban grain distillation for alcohol during wartime. They argued brewing uses less than three quarters of 1 percent of U S grain and barley is not a staple food.
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Washington
Gustave Pabst
United States
Senate Agricultural Committee
Gronna
Peril in Rail Blockades and Food Distribution Control
Herbert C. Hoover told the House Agriculture Committee that government power to set food price floors is less vital than authority to direct storage and distribution of food supplies. He urged general supervision of railroad yards and shipping piers to prevent congestion and to secure national safety amid the crisis.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Board
Council of Mentional Defense
House Committee On Agriculture
Wilson
Hoover
Call U. S. Force to France Engineers to be Raised
Washington May 9 the war department announced orders for nine engineer regiments to serve on the French communications. Recruiting points include New York City St Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Atlanta San Francisco and Philadelphia. Each regiment about 2000 men totaling roughly 18000 in the new force.
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Washington
War Department
France
New York City
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Hidden Danish West Indies Pact Restricts Ship Seizure
In a House revelation it was disclosed that the secret clause of the Denmark West Indies purchase pact barred seizure of German ships. The provision remains unpublished but is part of the agreement framework affecting wartime actions.
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Washington
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Nebraska Governor Names Food Conservation Committee
Nebraska Governor Neville names a committee to hold food conservation meetings in Omaha from May 22 to May 28. The plan aims to mobilize all resources for production during the series in Omaha.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Neville
Espionage Bill Passes Lower House With Censorship Change
Washington reports the administration espionage bill cleared the House 260 to 105 after削 mudança with a broader censorship section. The president would prohibit publication by proclamation and must show such publication aided the enemy before penalties apply. The Senate added an export embargo clause restricting embargo power to cases of American exports reaching the enemy.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Willard Forecasts Cuts to Passenger Trains and Equipment
Daniel Willard told governors and defense council reps that passenger train service and shipments of all rolling stock and rails to the Allies must be curtailed. The Railroad Board aims to release about 4,000 of 14,000 locomotives for freight while ensuring France and Russia receive locomotives and cars.
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Willard
Washington
Daniel Willard
National Defense Conference of Governors
United States
Railroad Board
France
Russia
Mr. Willard
Administration seeks power to fix wartime prices
A sweeping bill introduced in the House by Chairman Lever proposes absolute authority for the president to regulate production distribution and pricing of food and other essentials during the war. The measure, backed by the administration, would allow action under the war clause of the Constitution whenever the national emergency requires it.
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House
U. S
Washington
Congress
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Provisional Cabinet Secures Support After May Day Rift
In Petrograd on May 7 the council of workmen and soldiers delegates accepted the government's explanation of the May Day note by a 44 019 vote and closed the incident. Pro government demonstration overshadowed the antigovernment protest with clashes minimal. Meanwhile Berlin reports Bolivia severing relations with Germany after a dispute over Raysau.
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Petrograd
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Slayer Hanged by Mob in Arizona Desert Chase
Starr Daley was hanged to an electric power pole by a mob of about 60 men in Phoenix after a desert chase at night. Daley had killed James Ray Gibson and attacked Mrs Gibson, prompting the extrajudicial execution.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Starr Daley
James Ray Gibson
G Gibson
Roumania Seeks U S Loan to Aid War Effort
The Roumanian government has applied to the United States for a loan to assist in war operations. Roumania desires between thirty and forty million dollars in funding to support military and related activities during the conflict.
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Roumania
U. S
Washington, May
United States
French Victors in Big Battle Northeast of Soissons
Paris reports a major French breakthrough northeast of Soissons with 6100 prisoners taken including 150 officers. French gains span the Chemin-des-Dames ridge, with seven cannons captured and heavy counterattacks repelled during May 4 and 5. London notes British defense held at Hindenburg Line near Bullecourt.
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Paris
Soissons
War Office
Chemin-den- Dames
Laffaux
Froidmont Farm
Braye-en- Laonnois
Cerny
Chemin-des- Dames
London
Bullecourt
St. Quentin
le Verguier
U. S. Device to Stop U Boats Promises Victory
In New York on May 8 William L. Saund ers, as a private commentator, claimed American ingenuity will end the submarine threat with new inventions. He cited an aggressive anti submarine device by a New York inventor, reportedly accepted by Washington and tested by the British admiralty.
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Naval Board
New York
William L. Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Saunders
America can feed the world this year says Chamber report
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States reports the world food picture is ample for 1940 with potential wheat shortages in a few months due to bad weather. Strong gains in corn, oats and barley should offset any wheat deficit, according to a survey of world food conditions.
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America
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Departments of Agriculture and Interior
Advisory Food Committee
Council of National Defense
Explosion at Munition Plant Kills, Burns Several
An explosion at the Federal Dyestuff and Chemical plant in Kingsport Tennessee wrecked buildings killed one man fatally burned others and left one man missing as of May.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Company
Jews Flee Jaffa Under Turkish Pressure
The whole Jewish population of Jaffa Palestine about 8000 people of various nationalities were driven by Turkish forces to abandon their homes and evacuate the city on April 1.
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Jaffa
New York
Palestine
British Troops Cross the Hindenburg Line In Upper France
London reports that British forces captured Fresnoy with Canadian help and advanced to Cherisy and Reincourt. They reportedly took Bullecourt as fighting continued under a warm spring sun with intense, ding-dong bombardment along the Scarpe valley.
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London
Fresnoy
Cherisy
Hindenburg
Reincourt
Bullecourt
Reuter
High Tribute to Foreign-Born Citizens by Attorney General
Attorney General Gregory praises foreign-born Americans for loyalty since World War I mobilization. He notes 125 alien enemies arrested in four months, with about half held as potential threats to the government. The department urges continued caution and restraint in daily activities.
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Washington
Gregory
America
Germany
United States
Guard Health of Troops in War Commands
Washington May 7 decisive steps for hygienic and mental welfare of soldiers and sailors have been decided by the council of national defense as a strict war measure. The plan aims to stamp out insidious diseases and alcoholism in all military commands with the general medical board approving the measures.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
General Medical Board
Army
Navy
Public Health
Parade for Recruits in Manistique May 7
Twenty five hundred people with band music and colors led thirty Manistique volunteers to the railroad station. The recruits left to join Company M Thirty third Michigan at Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Manistique, Mich
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Salute Flag Memorial Day Request Across Nation
New York May 9 report says every citizen is asked by the National School Camp association to salute the flag at noon on Memorial Day by standing motionless with bare head for one minute.
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New York
Britain Receives U S Loan Commitment in May
Washington reports that the government has decided to lend Great Britain 100 million dollars to meet needs in this country during May. A second installment of 25 million dollars was transferred to the British embassy.
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Waashington
Great Britain
New Tariff Plan Boosts Taxes Across The Board
Washington reports a $1.8 billion revenue bill proposing a 10 percent tariff rise and 10 percent ad valorem tax on previously free inputs. Unmarried individuals face 2 percent on $1,000 incomes, married on $2,000, with a 4 percent base on $5,000 incomes and sweeping surtaxes up to 15 percent. Additional levies target inheritances, spirits, tobacco, movie tickets, trains, utilities, cosmetics, and autos.
Tax rates on goods and new postal charges outlined
The article lists taxes on items like musical instruments above 14 dollars at 5 percent and 5 percent ad valorem on jewelry. It also details postal rate increases: first class letters eight cents per ounce and various parcel post rates by zone from 2 to 6 cents per pound, with religious periodicals taxed at half a cent per pound and mail from the point of mailing at one-half cent per pound.
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Moore
Postal rate provision adopted after hard committee fight
Washington May 9 The revenue bill plans second class postal rate increases with city carrier papers kept free while other papers face new rates from 1 to 6 cents per pound across zones. The Ways and Means Committee backed the provision by a small majority as floor battles loom. Senate hearings to follow on a yet to be fixed date.
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Washington
Ways and Means
House
Senate Finance Committee
Mob gathers at county jail as Eli Fersons is moved to Nashville
In Memphis a mob of 500 surrounded the county jail demanding the alleged killer Eli Fersons, who attacked 15 year old Antoinette Rappal and severed her head. Sheriff Tate said Fersons was spirited to the state penitentiary in Nashville after a morning confession. He faced first degree murder and assault charges.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eli Fersons
Antoinette Rappal
State Penitentiary
Nashville
Tate
Fersona
Persons
Officials say alien enemy rules explained locally
Washington May 9. Attorney General Gregory states that the enforcement of the alien enemy proclamation can be learned at home. United States attorneys and marshals nationwide have full instructions and many have asked distant questions that officials near their towns could answer.
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Washington
Gregory
United States
U S Shipping Board Plans Massive Shipbuilding Drive
The federal shipping board announced England faces defeat in eight months unless the United States clears German submarines and ships steady foodstuffs. A colossal shipbuilding program was approved to aid England and sustain her people and armies.
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Washington
England
United States
Federal Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Greek Steamship Parthenon Sunk by German Submarine
The Parthenon left New York April 14 bound for Havre and was sunk by a German submarine. Loss reported at four million dollars in hull and cargo. Dispatch from owners confirms the disaster.
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New York
Parthenon
Havre
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Brewers
Mrs. Pearl Taylor
Mre
Pearl Taylor
Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Bolivia
Amsterdam
Berlin
Bovia
Raysau
Chemin-Des-Dames
Tricolor Army
Commander Overstreet
L. M. Overstreet
Bureau of Navigation
Hindenburg Line
House Committee
Kitchin
Black
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