War Risk Insurance Records Soar For Veterans
Washington reports more than 16 billion dollars of life insurance on over 1.8 million soldiers, written by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance since last October. The agency says daily applications and payouts have surged, with 96 percent of listed sailors and soldiers opting in. A pending bill would broaden coverage to mothers and fathers of dependents and adjust allotments.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Congress
Thomas B. Love
Ansistant
Bureau
Aallor
Unite States
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Lone City
House Committee
Cowle
Navy
Navy Department
Cowie
Genteman
Ingida
House
Rayburn
Texas
Interstate Committee
British War Bread Endorsed by Scientists After Tests
A British report from Cambridge Glasgow and London universities confirms that whole wheat flour bread with 20 percent other cereals is suitable for all ages and increases energy. Trials in Yorkshire involved 20 adults, 9 women, and 2 children on bread as sole supply for two months under medical supervision with no digestion issues and some health improvements.
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London
Cambridge
Glasgow
Universties Addens
Bumphries
Cation of
British
Iriah Miller
Serian
Yorkshire
Registration Likely For 750000 Men On June 6
Washington May 21 Estsuates by Major General Crowder Provost Marshal General indicate that about three quarters of a million men will be obtained for the army by the June 6 registration for youths born between June 5 1896 and June 6 1897 must register. One quarter may be exempted for various grounds under the selective service act.
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Washington
Crowter
Sialad apoEnae
Crowder
Baker
E. H. Crowder
General Crowder
Wilson
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Reserve Corps
Troop Train Wreck Kills Two Near Garland City
Texarkana Ark May 21 Troop train No 535 northbound was wrecked near Garland City Ark today the engine and coaches overturned. The engineer and fireman are reported killed and sixteen or more soldiers injured. Two relief trains with physicians and nurses sent to assist. no soldiers fed.
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Texarkana
Ark
Garland City
Keee
Germany's Food Shortage Deepens Amid Reductions
Washington reports the 1004 food situation in Germany worsens. Officials believe meat rationing will persist through June and further reductions may be needed. A planned March 1 cut was delayed for grain from Ukraine that failed to arrive, forcing unavoidable reductions as 1917 wheat and potato crops underperform.
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Washington
Germany
Ukraine
Lewes
Union of Evangelical Churches Urged in Resolution
Columbus Ohio May 21 resolutions urging the organic union of all evangelical churches in the United States were adopted by the general assembly of the Presbyterian church. The action was declared the most important step by any denomination in years.
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Union of All the Evangelical Churches
Columbus
United States
General Assembly
Corn Acreage Decreased One Fourth in North Dakota
North Dakota reports show about one fourth of corn acreage seeded with indications of a decrease overall. United States bureau of markets notes reductions may threaten hay supply if conditions do not improve, with Wisconsin expected normal and South Oak slightly down. A separate note mentions a steamer grounded in the St Marys River and a Swedish city introducing late night street car service.
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Bureau of Markets
North Dakota
United Bites Bureau of Market
Surrat
United States
Wisconsin
Bialr
United States Bureau of Mar
Chamorro Milano Installed as Nicaragua President
Chamorro Milano is inaugurated as president of Nicaragua amid wartime strains with Germany. Nicaragua joins nations at war as the new administration assumes office.
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Chamorro
Nicaragua
Central America
United States Casualty List May 21 Names Included
Washington May 21 The casualty list today shows 41 names divided as killed in action three died of wounds one died of accident two died of disease two wounded severely eighteen wounded slightly eight missing two Officers listed include Lieutenant Cyril M Angell Attleboro Massachusetts and William K Emerson New York killed in action Lieutenant Harry C Colburn Indianapolis Alfred K Moeteger Newark N J and Philip Robertson Hamilton Ohio died of accident Lieutenant Frank H Fritz Burlington New Jersey wounded severely Captain Jamon Ni Hall Colfax Iowa Lieutenant Philip W Hunter York City missing In action Captains and privates named with locations mostly in the United States and a few uncertain entries are recorded.
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Washington
Cyril M. Angell
Attleboro
Mass
William K. B. Emerson
New York
Harry C. Colburn
Indianapolis
Alfred K. Moeteger
Newark
N. J
Philip Robertson
Hamilton
Ohio
Frank H. Fritz
Butisr
Jamon Ni Hall
Colfax
Jows
Philp W. Hunter
York, C
Opposition to alliance with Austria Hungary voiced by German leaders
London May 21 strong opposition to the Germany Austria Hungary agreement is reported from The Hague via the Daily Mail correspondent. Chancellor von Hertling and Foreign Secretary von Buelmann are said to have denounced the method by which the military section formed the pact and to have warned against binding Austria to all German terms. Registration day set. St Paul Minn.
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London
Germany
Austria-Hungary
von Hertling
von Buehlmann
Hague
Daily Mail
Ludendorft
Snina
Wish Ie
Ausra
Dermasy
St. Paul
Minn
New Top Priest Appointed as Chaplain to Expeditionary Forces
Washington reports Bishop Charles Brent of New York accepted appointment as chaplain to the American expeditionary forces. Also noted: agreement to build 180 vessels totaling 100 million dollars, Schwab and Lakes Shipbuilding team. Reports on lynching trial jurors, mail delivery by War Department, and other wartime updates across cities.
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Washington
Charles 1
Brent
New York
Edwardsville
J. D. Metzler
Cleveland
Charles M. Schwab
Goverrnment
Creat Lakes Shipbuilding Company
War Department
Great Change in Conditions in the Rural Districts
Dr Paul D L Vogt of The Board of Home Missions says rural areas lead the drive to eliminate the saloon and shift social progress to villages. He notes village populations grow from cities and that farming communities are forming cooperative markets, stores, and banks shaping the future economy. He predicts rural unity under farm control will quiet urban retailers and harmonize the community economy. He also cites the evolution of village life and cooperative farming structures as key forces in social welfare.
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Kansas City
Country Village
Paul DL. Vogt
Board of Home Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
National Conference of Social Work
Dra Vogt
Dr. Vogt
Europe
Vost
Washington
More Evidence in I W W Case Shows Work in Northwest
Chicago May 21 further evidence of I W W efforts to terrorize and demoralize the Midwest wheat fields and to curb food production was presented by government counsel at the trial of 112 I W W members before Judge Landis. Frank K Nebeker contrasted peaceful labor methods with I W W property destruction and cabotage practices as letters from Ted Frazer, organizer for Agricultural Workers Union No 400 of the I W W at Minneapolis, were read.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Landis
Frank K. Nebeker
Organized Labor
Ted Frazer
Frazer
Agricultural Workers Union No. 400
LW. W
Minneapolis
Roberts Delivers Final Blow in Murder Trial
Waukesha Wisconsin May 21 Dr David Roberta recalled to the stand for likely the last time assailed Grace Lusk’s defenses in a murder trial. He testified she appeared mentally normal save when angry and questioned whether anger caused loss of control. Letters found in Miss Lusk’s room after the tragedy revealed red stains and refer to explanations and remorse as she awaited trial for Mrs Mary Newman Roberts.
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Waukesha
Wis
David Roberta
Grace Lusk
Miss Lusk
Roberta
Morris 3
Tullar
James
Heraelf
Mrs. Roberts
Marry Newman Roberts
David
Mrs Roberts
Diedein
Madden Bets on Thoroughbreds in Harness Challenge
John E Madden of Lexington proposes a match race next fall during the Lexington meeting. The bet, under $1000, would pit a thoroughbred against trotters in six or nine heats in one afternoon, with the starter carrying 150 pounds between heats. Debate centers on gait and harness use for the thoroughbred.
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John E. Madden
Lexington
John E Madden
Jambure Place
Presentation Of Evidence In Stokes Espionage Trial Continued
Kansas City May 21 The trial of Mrs Ross Pastor Stokes wife of New York capitalist J Phelps Stokes on espionage act charges was continued in federal court. United States district attorney Francis M Wilson said only a few more government witnesses remain and the defense will begin presenting its witnesses this afternoon. Court officials expect the case to go to the jury late today or tomorrow morning. Mrs Stokes is accused of expressing opposition to the government.
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Kansas City
Mra Ross Pastor Stokes
J. Phelps Stokes
New York
Consolidation of Chicago Ticket Offices Approved
Washington May 21 consolidation of thirty seven Chicago railroad ticket offices into a single office in the Insurance Exchange building on Jackson Boulevard between Sherman and Wells streets was approved by Director General McAdoo.
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Washington
Chicago
Insurance Exchange
Jackson Boulevard
Sherman and
Wells
British Inch Forward As Germans Fail to Break Front
British report continued pressure on the Lys Mont Kemmel and Mont Ronge areas with German prisoners and gains for allied forces. In France the French advance exposes more ground while German counterstrokes falter. British air activity remains high with multiple German planes destroyed and several balloons burnt. Northwest of Merville the British improve positions and take prisoners and machine guns after a local effort. Attacks beyond the Somme and Bethune persist amid ongoing bombardment and aerial operations.
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Lys
Mont Kemmel
Mont Ronge
Scherpenberg
Villae Sur-Ancre
Somme
Flanders Tion
Ferrin
Nieppe Wood
Hasebrouck
Bomme
Arras
Rheims
Champagne
Bethune
France
Karleruh
At Rhos
London
Merville
Flanders
War Office
Ncial Stat
Unsure OCR Phrase Refers to American Army Story
Fragmentary OCR text mentions American and army context with garbled phrasing. No identifiable names, dates, or locations present to form a full news item.
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Board OF Scientists
Heughton
Sault Ste Marie
Lyman
Braith
Mary
Kishidm Yond Elsaer Phubin
Belgium
Myadr
Anata
Vim
Kaiser
Frank
Fountain City
Wie
Erin Doany' Ke
Dam
Tacks
Palnall Weaened
Glighuy
Himer J. Dokken
Palermo
N.D
Tiomel N. Johnaon
Avemue
N.W
Minot
N. D
von Kuehlmann
Nou Ary Ieee A Nate In
Floux City
Iewi
Edwardavid
Robert Paul Prager
St. Louie
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Gloucester
Mase
City of Athens
New Jersey
Cyclops
Oakdale
Aetna Chemical Plant
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Italy
United Kingdom
Canada
Atlantic City
Inane I. Dupont
Kansas
Nieppe Woods
Northwest
Roberts
Madden
R. P. Stokes
Tandon
North Sea
Hun
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