Wilson signs draft bill as Roosevelt plan dies
Washington May 21 President Wilson signs the conscription bill and proclaims registration for all men aged twenty one to thirty one by June 5. He rejects Roosevelts volunteer division plan and orders a division of regular troops to France under Maj. Gen. Pershing.
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United States to Send Forestry Regiment to France
The United States plans to dispatch a forestry regiment to France alongside engineers physicians and regular soldiers. Telegraphic progress aims to support operations with forestry units integrated into the expedition.
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Washington
United States
France
Volunteers from Port Orford Enlist in War Service
In Port Orford Oregon a third of the town’s 200 adults have volunteered for military service with the army or navy. The call targets unmarried men aged twenty one to thirty one and reflects widespread local participation.
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Ore
Port Orford
Curry County
Oregon
Hoover Named Food Controller for War Effort
President proposes a wartime food administration with broad powers to regulate production, distribution, pricing, and imports. Herbert Hoover to serve without pay, under a bill currently before Congress, with an independent board suggested to avoid permanent bureaucracy.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Murder of Baroness Geza Duke von Kadar in Hungary
Budapest reports Baroness Geza Duke von Kadar was murdered by an employee on her Temesvar area estate. The incident highlights tensions at a Hungarian property linked to the von Kadar family.
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Temesvar
Hungary
All Must Register for the Army Draft
Washington reports Judge Advocate General Crowder oversees the draft registration process under the selective draft bill. All males aged 21 to 30 must register by June and aliens must declare nationality. Exemptions exist only for specific dependents and not for general inclusion.
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Washington
Crowder
Grain trade calls for no food administration
After talks with Herbert Hoover and grain exchange committees the grain trade representatives said no food administration is needed beyond the war. They believe waste elimination and conservation will ensure ample grain for domestic use and allies.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hloover
Council of Grain Exchanges
Western Grain Exchange
British Take Bullecourt After Prolonged Fight
London reports British troops have captured the village of Bullecourt after a two week battle that began May 3. The War Office confirms the fall of Bullecourt as Paris notes a German counter-offensive in the Laffaux region is seen as a prelude to retreat elsewhere on the front.
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French Destroyer Sunk by Mine in Adriatic Engage
Varix May 21 reports the French torpedo boat destroyer Boutefeu was lost after striking a mine during a naval engagement between Entente and Austrian forces in the Adriatic on May 15. The loss is confirmed in a semi official statement.
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American Troops Ordered to France by the President
Washington May 10 President Wilson directs an expeditionary force of about one division of regular troops under Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing to France at earliest practicable date. Some 28,000 men to sail with transports guarded by cruisers and destroyers. Marines, about 2,000 strong under Col. Charles A. Doyen, will also ship to the front.
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Marine Corps Examining and Retiring Board
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Rail raids, fires, and wartime shocks across 1918 headlines
The news roundup reports a Sutrell ranch theft across the Mexican border, a fatal turbine explosion at Youngstown, back pay missing in Spokane, and forests burning in the north country. It notes General Vietinghoff's death, Belgian executions reprieved by the Pope, a Norwegian sea seizure, Lawrence textile strikes, a Chicago bread conference, poison illness among Pittsburgh guards, and Patriotic Sunday push with 150000 Sunday schools asked to observe. Also torpedoing of Norwegian ships Laly Najaden C Sundt and Garant with loss of crew.
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International Sunday School Association
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Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
London
Laly
Najaden
C. Sundt
Garant
United States Loans Russia One Hundred Million
The U.S. government advances a $100,000,000 loan to Russia, totaling $625,000,000 to allies. The entire amount will be spent in the United States under Treasury supervision. The American commission denies any aim to influence Russia’s internal affairs. Petrograd reports a cabinet crisis settlement and a policy declaration awaiting signatures.
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Washington
Russia
Ruseia
Treasury Department
Elihu Root
Petrograd
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Cameronia Transport Sunk. 140 Perish In War Raid
London dispatch reports the transport Cameronia sunk with 140 men missing. The British admiralty says 14 drifters were sunk in the Adriatic raid by Austrian light cruisers and the British light cruiser Dartmouth was torpedoed but reached port.
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London
Cameronia
Adriatic Sea
Dartmouth
Tax Proposal Sparks Higher War Revenue Talk in House
Democratic Leader Kitchin said treasury notified the bill must raise 2.245 billion dollars not 1.8 billion to fund war costs. He urged lifting income tax surcharges on incomes above 40 thousand dollars by a quarter. An amendment would boost surtaxes on incomes from 60 to 80 thousand to 15.75 percent.
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