Italian Mission Follows Trieste Front Developments
Washington reports indicate the Italian mission tracks events on the Trieste front as Italy pushes toward Trieste and opens routes to Leibach and Vienna. Cadorna seeks to avoid heavy losses by flanking, while European fronts show pauses and aerial activity hints of a new phase.
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Washington
Gion
Italy
Trieste
Leibach
Vienna
Cadorna
France
Oromperce
William
Hrain
William speaks to front line troops in Arras area
Reports from Copenhagen via London quote Emperor William addressing delegations of troops at the Arras front. He urges men to persevere, warning of grim fate if enemy gains ground, and calls for continued fighting for the future of their families despite loud airplane activity overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
William
Arras
Brazil to Arm Ships Ends Neutrality in War
Rio Janeiro May 31 reports Foreign Minister Pecanha received a Brazilian Lloyd-Brown Ship company representative to discuss measures to safeguard shipping. Ships may be armed and Brazil ends neutrality as deputies approve the bill revoking neutrality to permit use of German ships in Brazilian ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Pecanha
Lloyd-Bteamship Company
Brazil
Chamber of Deputies
Austrian Shipping Losses Exceed 1916 Figure
A Vienna dispatch reports from Amateldam that the Austrian Shipping Company shows losses in 1916 exceeding 3,000,000 kronen, with the current year already surpassing that total. Directors cite strain and failed attempts at recovery, including plans tied to German tension, without success to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehipe NG
Vienna
Amateldam
Ex- Telegraph
Ann Gate
Hanvae Ten Company Reports – 2016 Earnings Outlook
New York May 20 report shows Morea operations earning in 2016 compared with 4,468 in the prior year. The balance of corporate after a tion and special reserve on bean yee totaled 5,137, OM, again at 93,720,141 in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HanvaeTen Company
New York
International Tlon
MeNARY Succeeds Lane as Oregon Senator Nominee
Oregon Governor James Madea tayonmbean announces MeNary will fill the Senate seat. The message states MeNary, age 48, is nominated by the party to run as a Democrat in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menary
Lane
James Madea Tayonmbean
S. Manery
Bulem
Cour
Seine Eoee
Niled
R Arry
Hunt for Dr Wind Victim Details Clarify Case
Fragments describe a pursuit related to a doctor or wind event with unclear victims. Readable bits mention investigation steps and possible authorities involved, but many names and facts are obscured in the OCR. Further copy needed for precise reporting.
Typhoid Cure Contest Seeks Fastest Healing
In Los Angeles May 91 Dr Carl Bohuits advocates naturopathic healing in a contest with Dr B N Childs to beat standard typhoid cures. Dr Childs must heal a set number in half the time of Dr Schultz for equal results or donate to charity. Dr Schultz offers $200 to charity if he cannot cure 95 percent of early stage cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carl Bohuits
B. N. Childs
Childs
Schultz
Memorial Day Observed Across Allied Nations
London observers placed American and Canadian flags at St Pauls for a joint memorial service with Legion colors. In Detroit Polish residents marched with veterans and about 100 enlisted. President Wilson spoke at Arlington as veterans and youth echoed a day of democracy and service.
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Detroit
Mich
Army
Navy
Washington
United States
America
Lincoln
London
France
Stara and Stripes
Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
New York
Astoria
Ore
Saddle Mountain
U S Engineers Reach Paris Ahead of Frontline Duty
The United States commission of engineers arrived in Paris led by Maj. William Barclay Parsons and colleagues Maj. W J Wilaus Maj. W A Garrett and Capt. A B Barber. Col Willan Henry Thornton escorted them through the British lines. They traveled from Boulogne to Paris by automobile and will be received by the ministry of war before heading to the battle front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parla
United States Commission of Engineers
Paris
William Barclay Parsons
W. J. Wilaus
W. A. Garrett
A. B. Barber
Col
Willan Henry Thornton
British Great Eastern Railroad
Boulogne
Ministry of War
Change in Gun Cups on U S Shells Rumored After Mongolia Accident
Following the Mongolia disaster two Red Cross nurses died when a brass powder cup failed in a naval gun. A board blamed an unexplainable defect at right angles, noting the nurses were 175 feet aft and 10 feet above the munition, a position unlikely to be deemed dangerous.
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Posar
Mongolia
Red Cross
Daspore
Russian Airman Killed in Branislavoff Action
Petrograd reports four bombs dropped on an enemy position near Branislavoff by a Russian airplane during broad front fusillades. Five enemy planes countered with 40 bombs over Hodgahue. no injuries reported. One Russian aviator killed in the clash.
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Petrograd
London
Saya Today
Branislavoff
Hodgahue
Sepncame
Export trade climbs to six billion total by April
The year to April shows the nation's export trade rising to about six billion and six hundred million, marking a strong twelve month period in which exports increased across key sectors. The report notes continued growth despite global uncertainties and highlights gains in major commodity categories.
Anticonscription crackdown fears vast draft registration
In Washington on May 31 the Justice Department projected that nearly all men aged 21 to 30 will register for the war draft next Tuesday. Officials plan to deter anti-registration schemes and to protect registrars, with emphasis on finding conspirators and slacker activity as United States marshals and attorneys monitor the situation. A San Francisco suit against the May 17 draft is deemed meritless. Ferdinand Claudius seeks to block enforcement of the June 6 draft for the second time.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Germany
Department
United States
San Francisco
Cal
Cong
Ferdinand Claudius
Oakland
State Supreme Court
Stops Gold Withdrawal
Washington outlines a wartime financial plan to preserve U S monetary supremacy. The proposal centers on closing money markets to foreign government bonds, stabilizing business via an international purchasing board, and integrating thousands of strong banks into the federal reserve system to back the entente and internal prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
International Purchasing Board
Federal Reserve System
Entefnes
Army Saturday Begins Formation of New U S Army
May 20 Ban Antanit Tex. reports sweeping reorganization of the army. The plan doubles company sizes and adds more machine gun units with new ranks. Regular regiments form June 2 with thirds of National Guard entering federal service on July 16 July 28 and August 6. Guard units stay at home 165 days then train. Reserve officers join September 15 with commissions to new camps.
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Ban Antanit
Tex
U. S. Army
War Department
National Guard
Guard
Coininn Campe
Republican Elected in New Hampshire Co ngress Race
Sherman F. Burroughs, Republican candidate for Congress from the Sixth District, defeated Democrat Patrick H. Sullivan in unofficial returns. Burroughs succeeds the late Cyrus A. Way.
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Manchester
N. H
Sherman FE. Burroughs
Congress
New Hampshire
Manees
Cyrus A. Way
Patrick H. Sullivan
British report raids repulsed near Fontaine-Lea Croisilles
British forces repulsed hostile raiding parties near Fontaine Lea Croisilles and west of Leons neighborhood. Patrols south of Neuve Chapelle entered enemy trenches and inflicted casualties according to the war office report.
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London
Fontaine-Lea-Croisilles
Leon
War Office
Neuve Chapelle
Liberty Loan sale campaign planned for June 4 in theaters
Plans announced in New York to push Liberty Loan bond sales starting June 4. A saleman will be stationed in each theater lobby with bonds for sale.
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New York
Liberty Loan Bandy
Henderson to Rubbia. Cabinet Official Undertakes Mission
London reports Arthur Henderson a British cabinet member has begun a major overseas mission. George Nicoll Barnes, pensions minister, is named to the war council without portfolio during Henderson's absence.
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London
Arthur
George Nicoll Barnes
Pensions
War Council
Henderson
McCoy Called to Service in Washington Move
Mexico City May 80 Captain Frank N McCoy military attache of the American embassy has received notice to report at Washington for more service. It is not known who will replace him.
Teuton Gives Cross to Captor in British Raid
London reports a German sergeant major and seven men were captured by a British raiding party at St Dunstan’s. The prisoners, who wore iron crosses, handed the cross to the British officer in charge and said they were glad to be taken. They revealed intent to desert before a planned offensive.
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London
St. Dunstan's
Nebraska Cooperatives Protest Price Fixing in Congress
J W Short hill, secretary of the Nebraska cooperative grain and livestock association, travels to Washington to represent midwestern cooperatives in hearings on food legislation. He and fellow farmers oppose government maximum prices unless monopolistic control or cornering is proven, while agricultural interests resist federal interference with major farm products.
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Lincoln, Neb
J. W. Shorthill
Nebraska Cooperative Grain and Livestock Association
Washington
Cooperative Grain and Livestock Associations
Middle Western
Shorthill
Mono
Ithil
Middle West
Dilinola
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Kan
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Colorado
West
Absent Fathers and Juvenile Delinquency Observed
London report cites Lord Sandwich noting 34 percent rise in young offenders across 17 cities. Causes include street life, lack of playgrounds, cinemas, and home disruption. He urges democratization of the Boy Scouts to reach street youths.
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London
Lord Sandwich
Weer’s U-Boat Toll Again Is Reduced
London May 3 The weekly report of British merchant vessels sunk by submarines will show a favorable total when issued tonight. Summer weather and long days favor warfare for the marines and the admiralty in taking full advantage of these conditions. Naval men believe as long as these conditions continue submarines will not show better results than in past months.
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London
Will
Forest fires burn on as rain ends one blaze
Duluth Minn May 21 Rain for fight extinguishes forest and brush fires that have burned intermittently for weeks in this part of Minnesota. Bad fires continue near the Conagien lines, Ames sent out last night from International Falls Minn on the border said. The fires have destroyed 12,000,100 feet of timber owned by the Backus-Brooka Interests for miles in every direction the area is parched. Everyone is praying for rain.
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Duluth
Minn
Raein
Minnesota
Conagien
Ames
Internaonal Falla
Backus-Brooka
Villa forces seize Ojinaga in border clash
Villon forces attacked Ojinaga across the border at Presidio. Mexican troops fled into the United States after suffering surrender and casualties. Captain Pedro Ornelas and two soldiers were wounded. civilians evacuated. Ojinaga fell to Villa troops, opening a border port of entry. Villa’s main command is at Polvo, twenty miles east of Presidio.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Mexico
Pedro Ornelas
Presido
Villa
United States
Polvo
Strike breaker killed as guards wounded in Jerome incident
In Jerome Arizona May 31 one man was killed and two guards wounded when shots were fired into a group of United Verde mine employees as they rushed from the mine to the United Verde and Pacific railroad to respond to a fire alarm. The dead man is listed as General Mayogotia an Italian from the United Verde shop. W N Terry and Garrison wounded. Terry shot in the head and Garrison in the left leg.
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Jerome
Ariz
United Verde Mine
United Verde and Pacific Railroad
General Mayogotia
Ner Oe
United Verde
WN Terry
Dylerry
Guaying
Boe Garrison
France Bans Peace Socialists Actions in Parliament
In Paris on May 31 a bill was introduced in the chamber of deputies to punish any socialist who negotiates with enemy powers or enemy groups outside government channels with five years imprisonment and a hefty fine. In Copenhagen on May 31 the German socialist delegation eyes the Stockholm Peace conference and signals readiness for peace without annexations.
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Paris
Socialista
Brocksolm
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Pugneal- Tonth
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Philip Schledemann
Scheidemann
Molkenluhr
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Motor drawn cannon to be used by America
Washington May 4 The war department announced plans for the first completely motorized field battery of medium caliber guns. Development of tractors for drawing artillery could eliminate horses in ordnance handling. Experiments at Fort Sill and Rock Island tested a self tracking tractor with power and turning capability. Pershing’s command location not announced.
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Washington
War Department
J. J. Pershing
Fort Sill
Oklo
Rock Island
Europe
Abolish Beer, Save Barley Says Prohibition Plan
Washington May 30 The administration favors the control bill provisions that would ban beer and its barley use. It is stated the ban would affect about 52 500 000 bushels of barley used annually in beer production. The nations allies in France would consume barley, freeing wheat for home use.
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Washington
Congress
France
Five Wounded In Riots In East St Louis District
Five people were wounded by bullets during riot clashes on the second night of unrest in East St Louis on May 20. National guardsmen formed a cordon around the affected district and dispersed groups as clashes continued near arc lights and homes were burned, with violence confined mainly to the black neighborhood.
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East
Loule
Abram J. Elkus to leave for Vienna via Bataan route
A dispatch from Constantinople reports former American ambassador Abram J. Elkus, detained in Soprece, is slated to travel to Vienna via a route through Switzerland and Vienna. The telegram mentions arrangements for his transport aboard the Bataan express and includes other embassy personnel.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Furter Zeitung
Abram J. Bikus
Turkey
Aoe Span Sons
Ulien
Switzerland
Vienna
Ambar
Mia
Elkus
German papers note destroyers sailing for war zone
Vice Admiral Sims described German press reports claiming American destroyers sailed for the war zone, noting Berlin papers carried the sailing four days before arrival and that a minefield was laid off the entrance before the ships reached port.
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Washington
Sims
Germany
Daniels
Navy Department
Berlin
Will Watch Socialists at Madison Square Garden
Federal authorities plan more tentatives at Madison Square Garden today and tomorrow as the First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace holds six sessions. Noted speakers include Morris L. Ailiquit, Dr. Judah Magnes, Joe from Los Angeles, and Victor Berger.
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New York
Federal Authori Thes
Madison Square
First American Confereice For Democracy and Terms of Peace
Morris Ailiquit
Judah L. Magnes
Joe
Los Angeles
Victor Berger
Eggs Found Stored in Denver City Warehouses
James St. Noland, Colorado Secretary of State, reported 14.4 million eggs found in Denver storage. Three storage plants remained uninspected as officials noted the claim sounds preposterous and urged caution about paying 40 cents per dozen.
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Denver
Col
Jomea St. Noland
Noland
Germans' Money Used to Buy Liberty Bonds
In Kansas City Missouri on May 31 forty thousand dollars of German money are subscribed to the Liberty loan. Five thousand dollars comes from the estate of Christian Wolf who died locally and left money to German heirs. The war prevented sending funds abroad, so Henry C Lambert cashier of the German-American bank sought probate court approval for the investment. The remaining twenty five thousand dollars is from Joel H Rieger estate, also left to German heirs, and invested in the Liberty loan per executor Thomas McGee's application.
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Kanesa City
Liberty
Kanson City
Christian Wolf
Germany
Henry C. Lambert
Joel H. Rieger
Wlso
Liberty Toon
Thomas McGee
Navy dirigible completes 600 mile Chicago Akron flight
The first navy dirigible, modeled after the British Blimp, flew about 600 miles from Chicago to Akron yesterday. It departed at noon and landed safely at 6 PM, marking a successful test of the new airship.
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Navy
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Martial Law Restores Quiet in East St. Louis Riots
East St. Louis faced a second night of rioting with five infantry companies and one cavalry troop patrolling the downtown negro area. Three whites and two negroes were shot, dozens were beaten, and hundreds of shots were exchanged. Lt. Col. Clayton and Mayor Mohlman said the situation was under control with troops on duty.
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St. Louis TL
East St. Louis
Illinois National Guard
Clayton
Mohlman
Oes
War bread from stale crusts served at New York hotels
In New York on May 31 war bread was prepared at the Park Avenue and Martha Washington hotels for 3 cents per loaf of 1.5 pounds. The crusts and trimmings from standard loaves are soaked boiled and ground then mixed with flour and yeast to bake ordinary bread. The kitchen formula uses crusts flour water salt and half a yeast cake to make six loaves of one pound each.
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New York
Park Avenue
Martha Washington
Tax on Newspaper Postage Backed by Burleson
Washington May 31 Administration influence supported a war tax amendment to raise second class postage for newspapers magazines and other publications at a penny rate. Postmaster General Burleson met with Senate Finance Chairman Simmons urging adoption of Hardwick Georgia proposal to add 20 million this year and more in later years by a 4x rise in postage on advertising portions while preserving news space rate. Senate sentiment reportedly weak for the plan.
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Washington, D.C
Burleson
Simmons
Senate Finance Committees
Bank Buys 75 Million Liberty Loan Bonds
New York May 50 An unnamed bank subscribes to 75 million dollars of Liberty loan. National City Bank president Frank A Vanderlip announces the purchase and hopes other banks will exceed this amount.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Big Own
Espionage Bill Near Final Passage In Congress
The prim inia tion cap ionage bill, with newspaper censorship and export embargo provisions, was agreed by House and Senate and presented for final passage today in both houses. Action was referred until later.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Jury Disagrees After 74 Hours in Sands Murder Trial
El Paso jury deliberated 74 hours without a verdict in the Will B B Sands murder case. Sands, charged in the killing of Oo Blerne, a Texas merchant, is discharged after the prolonged deliberation.
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el Paso
Tex
Will BB
National Shawmut Bank Leads New England Liberty Bond Subscriptions
Hosten May 11 report states the National Shawmut Bank of this city became the largest single subscriber for the Liberty loan in New England by contracting for 12 million dollars worth of bonds.
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Hosten
National Shaw Mut Bank
Liberty Loan
New England
Doogesg Subs Paves 8 Million in Boston Cotton Trade
In a Boston Massachusetts report an eight million dollar cargo channel is noted including a Kayplian cotton shipment valued at five million dollars. An Atlantaan steamer brought the cargo via hid route with reports of submarines involved in the transit.
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Doogesg
Boston
Masa
Taltiares Tou
Baltic Provinces Plot Revealed by German Pamphlet
A French front report describes a confidential German pamphlet claiming plans to annex the Baltic provinces of Russia. It asserts a Germanized culture in Lithuania and Estonia, Protestant faith alignment, and gateway potential for immigration, industry, and Baltic trade, warning annexation would secure Baltic mastery.
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Kaiser
Baltic
Russia
Noyon
Wurttemburg
Bavaria
US Caribbean colonies: Sheppard urges transfer to US
Prof. W H H Sheppard of Columbia University told the National Conference of Foreign Relations at Long Beach that the Caribbean islands geographically belong to America. He argued Britain and France should cede Caribbean possessions to the United States as fair compensation for allied support.
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New York
W. HH. Sheppard
Columbia University
United States
Caribbean
National Conference of Foreign Relations
Long Beach
America
Great Britain
France
War wedding bureau opened by woman
New York on May 31 America's first war wedding bureau was opened by Miss Dorothy Frooka. She aims to pair widowed soldiers with suitable partners to help the nation while men fight. Prooks requested a marriage between a widower soldier and a Spanish war widow.
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New York
Slackers in Mexico Cause Draft Evasion Alarm
In Justes and Juarez Mexico authorities investigate American adults offering to work in stores and offices for board and room to avoid the draft. Officials say those who applied are of age and liable for military service. Investigations extend to Chihuahua and other cities to count how many slackers are present.
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Justes, Mex
Juarez
Chihuahua
Passenger rates held down on Tunola roads
In Illinois state proceedings Judge Charles M. Woel granted an order restraining the railroads from increasing passenger rates from two cents to twenty four cents. Attorney General Srapdace was involved in securing the restraint on the proposed rate hike commencing next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles ML Woel
Ceneral Srapdace
New USDA Section Created to Fight Garden Pests
The department of agriculture forms a new section in the bureau of entomology dedicated to eradicating vegetable destroying pests and preventing destruction of stored food crops in line with policy to boost food production.
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Washington, D.C
May
Protest at Rate Hike Draws Vermont Texas Delegation
Vermont and Texas protesters gathered at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing to oppose a 1 percent freight rate increase. Demonstrators carried signs and urged officials to reconsider the proposed hike.
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Werabbington
D. C
Vermont
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kane Sulzer Appointed Minister to United States
May 30 Herne reports Kane Sulzer has been appointed minister to the United States and will leave for Washington after the American government approved the appointment.
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Herne
Kane Sulzer
United States
Washington
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