Congress Debates Delay US War Effort And Legislation
Washington reports a series of congressional debates delaying key war measures including the 7 billion loan, food control and espionage bills. The House and Senate wrangle over tax, Roosevelt era Roosevelt administration actions, and plans to fund ships as neutral trade and embargo provisions face shaping in conference.
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Abolition of the present system of governorship plan
A proposed move in New South Wales to abolish appointive governorships by the British government for the six Australian states. With Sir Gerald Strickland’s involvement the change is seen as opportune, potentially extending to other states across the Commonwealth. A Red Cross chapter in Jamestown announces officers and plans to recruit members with a 100 donation already contributed. Weather notes follow.
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Australia
New South Wales
Gerald Strickland
New South Waise
Colonial Office
Experiments Aimed at Concealing Ocean Vessels’ Hulls
New York May 14 Experiments along the Atlantic coast tested painting hulls to reduce visibility to submarines. Results claim vessels painted by the new method are visible at about half the distance compared with ordinary paint. Experiments were conducted by Lewis Morsey a New York Yacht Club member and the method remains undisclosed.
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New York
Atlantic
Lewis Morsey
New York Yacht Club
Senate Debates Wheat Trading Bill and Press Censorship
Washington May 14 Senator Overman seeks to restore the press censorship clause to the administration espionage bill. Thomas of Colorado blocked an amendment vetoing wartime furniture speculation by boards and exchanges. Debate continues as Kellogg proposes limiting prohibition to actual delivery upon settlement.
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Overman
Pasage
Thomas
Colorado
Boards of Trade
Stock Exchanges
Senate
Foyley
Kellogg
Minnesota
Recluse Bachelor Near Meville Dies by Self Destruction
Meville N D May 14 Henry Lareen recluse bachelor aged years on a 80 acre farm twelve miles northwest of Meville in Center township shot himself with a revolver. Neighbors found the house locked from within and the coroner J J Arneson of Meville said self homicide after investigation. Premises yielded money and bank papers. he had no local relatives though some in Sweden.
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N. D
Henry Lareen
MeVille
Center Township
Itta
Sweden
Publishers Protest Postal Rate Increases In Senate Hearing
Washington May 14 Newspaper publishers protested to the Senate Finance Committee against higher second class mail rates under the parcel post zone system tied to the 1.8 billion war tax bill. A committee statement led by Don C Bets of the New York World argued the rise would shut out newspapers, reduce circulation especially among farmers, and burden rural carriers with greater losses. In North Dakota Mannah May 14 a death followed blood poisoning from delays in treating Mrs H J Kammann at Hillcrest Hospital after she moved to the city with her husband Dr Kammann from Taylor.
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Senate Finance
American Lawspaper Publishers’ Association
Don C. Bets
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New York World
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Mannah
N. D
Mrg
HJ. Kammann
Hillecrest Hospital
Mill City
Kammann
Dr. Kammann
Taylor
All Trade in Wheat Halted by Board of Trade
Chicago May 14 All trade in wheat was stopped for two days by board of trade directors to close existing contracts. May wheat prices fell sharply, then rebounded as traders awaited settlement levels. Corn and oats for May delivery were discontinued while big firms halted new wheat trades pending action.
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Charles B. Pierce
Ain
Logan & Bryan
Thompson-McKinnon Company
Wagner & Co
General Guckhoff Resigns as War Minister in Petrograd
In London May 14 a report states General Guckhoff, minister of war, resigns his post following General Karniloft’s departure. The Petrograd government faced pressure from revolutionary groups demanding council endorsement of all orders, deeming the executive committee of the Council of Workmen and Soldiers paramount.
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Karniloft
Petrograd
Eral Karniloft
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Kis
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Karnilot
Vetrograd
Council of Workmen's
Russia
M. Guahkoff
Marines
Army to Be Expanded to Full War Strength
President Wilson has authorized expanding the regular army to full war strength. About 5,000 of 188,000 new recruits will join, and nearly two thirds of current officers will be promoted. New regiments begin organizing, and Fort Snelling is mentioned in the central area.
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Wilson
Fort Snelling
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Belgium
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Austria
British Press Battles German Attacks on Roeux and Bullecourt
British forces near Roeux and Bullecourt push back German counter offensives. Two villages along the Hin denburg line, Roeux on the Bearpe and Bullecourt, are nearing absorption as prisoners increase. Bombing continues on the German garrison with two isolated posts left in Bullecourt and Roeux. The Associated Press reporter notes large prisoner figures and questions whether German high command is overextending troops in the Arras theater.
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London
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Associated Press
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Roeux
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Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Bullecourt Hs
Feserver
New York
Uct
Northern Baptist Convention
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Oho
Baptist Church
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California
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Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester
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Crewiie
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Heathia
AM Amcial Matomene
Contro
American Bapiist Foreign Mission Society
Boston
American Baptist Home Mission Society
York City
Merican Baptist Publication Society
Philadelphia
Central and Authoritative Corporation
Zeppelins Destroyed Over England and Paris
The article notes four Zeppelin raids in the past year with several airship losses. It mentions two Zeppelins shot down over London on September 23, 1915 and two more off the English coast on March 17 after artillery men halted one behind the French line as it attempted to reach Paris.
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Engish
Paris
Guadalupe scene of many Mexican events
Guadalupe Mexico May 14 the old town laid out in a cross shape has hosted numerous historic meetings. Francisco I Madero established his provisional government here in 1917 and held cabinet conferences. Later Jose Ynez A Balaser used the town as a base for attacks on Madero forces. Villa announced plans to establish a provisional capital here.
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Allied forces report 49579 Germans captured to May 12
A staff correspondent for the Associated Press notes that between April and May 12 French and British armies have captured 49 579 German troops, including 976 officers, 444 heavy and field guns, 94 percent of machine guns and 886 trench cannons.
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France
Mirage troubles encore in distant sands as ancient glare haunts fronts
Cairo reports a minor movement slowed by mirage on the front, a reminder that ancient conditions persist amid modern warfare. Thirst heat and optical illusion hinder reconnaissance, echoing episodes from Sinai Mesopotamia and Napoleon’s campaigns traced to atmospheric refraction.
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Diole
Sinai
Mesopotamia
Joshua
Alexander
Napoleon
German Officers in Alsace and Lorraine Struggle With Hunger
Swiss officers on leave report that German officers in Alsace and Lorraine are starving, even at frontier outposts where locals barter meals. Desertion rumors grow as soldiers yearn for food, while neutral Swiss authorities warn against interaction.
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Lorraine
Geneva
Switzerland
Auryice
Jand Acter Switserland
Germany
Cadets Report at Fort Snelling for Enlistment Drill
Over 2,000 student officers reported for work at Fort Snelling today with about 2,200 enrolled. They gathered on the drill field and practiced fundamental maneuvers as the cavalry branch of the corps will stay at the post for more than four weeks before transfer to Fort Riley.
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Mubjolt
Cavalry
Fort Snelling
Fort Riley
End of Hindenburg Line Crumbling as Queant Falls Near
British forces push toward the Drocourt-Queant line around Queant and Bullecourt amid heavy fighting on the western front. Zeebrugge and Wilhelmshaven harbors are attacked as Russia faces radical upheaval with war minister resigning.
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Queant
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Bullecourt
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Drocourt-Queant
Export of Tampico crude oil sets historic high
Mexico City May 14 Export of oil from the Tampico field in March exceeded the previous record by over 500000 barrels and totaled 2587000 barrels.
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Tampico
Mexico City
Main Hospital for Canadian Troops Planned in Liverpool
Liverpool May 14 A main base hospital for Canadian troops will be established here to provide accommodation for at least 1,500 convalescent Canadian soldiers. The site is owned by church interim and covers sixteen acres.
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