Russia forms coalition cabinet to enforce demands
Petrograd reports a coalition cabinet formed after a short ministerial crisis. The six socialists join the provisional government guiding policy on war and peace, aiming to restore order and discipline in the army amid fears of anarchy. London dispatches note hopeful ally sentiment and rumors of a Russia central powers truce.
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Petrograd
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Urae
Duma
Paul Milukoff
Alexander Guchkoff
Russia
Coun
Council of Deputies
Bence Lat Lott
Associated Press
America
Lofft
Aaite
Gren Py Geniu
Fiona Tendoneen G
New Forest Fires Menace Northern Villages
Duluth reports renewed fires in the north country last night aided by strong winds fanning old blazes. Residents scramble to protect villages as flames threaten homes and timber, while authorities monitor spreading embers and set patrols.
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Duluth
Yacht gift to U S patrol service links to Lusitania loss
Capt Isaac Kimerson announced he bought the Pilados yacht once owned by his late son inian Alfred Gwinn Vanderbilt who perished in the Lusitania disaster and presented it to the government to place in Chesapeak Bay patrols during the war.
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Baltimore
Isaac Kimerson
Inian
Alfred Gwinn Vanderbilt
Chesylake Bay
Chapman Made Moderator and other notes from the Presbyterian church
Fragmentary text mentions Chapman becoming moderator and references J Wilb and Tek mid items. Other lines suggest United States context and church connections but details are unclear in the damaged OCR.
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Chapman
Tek. M
J. Wilb ‘“Capman
Pa Ato N. Ae Wis Elev
United States
Wike Youtorcuy Altace
Belgian Aviators Bomb German Sheds in Moonlit Raid
Havre correspondent reports a daring Belgian air raid near Chivistelles where Adjutant Jenatzy and Lieutenant Rolin followed German planes under a moonlit sky. They bombed and burned sheds then returned, evading searchlights and enemy fire amid chaos at the camp.
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Folin
Rolin
Jenatay
Rolin Tepeateg
Plot Seen in Explosion Involving Distillate Cars
Investigators report the May 19 explosion at Gerlach Utah damaged $200,000 worth of distillate from 30 railroad cars bound for San Francisco. News was sent to Western Pacific and Southern Pacific offices.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Gerlach
New
Weatero Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
San Francisco
Draft Army To Be Called This Fall And War Bill Approved
Washington reports that after passage in both houses the army bill moves toward signature by President Wilson. An amendment to end conscription four months after the war and a daylight saving plan advance through committees. The War Department prepares to mobilize an army increment of 600 000 men aged 18 to 50 by selective conscription.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Washington
Marshall
Clark
White House
War Department
Liner Stops U B Attack By Submarine Off Irish Coast
Hoxton May 1 Captain James Ac Donat of Allan liner Hardinian reports encountering a submarine off the Irish coast on a voyage from a British port. The sub, several hundred yards away, appeared to launch a torpedo as a British cruiser appeared on the scene. More than 200000 persons in the United States wear glasses.
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Hoxton
James Ac. Donat
Allan
Hardinian
McDonald
War measure makes pedestrians of hobos
War report from San Francisco notes a new measure turning hobos into stationary pedestrians. Railroads report mounted militiamen blocking bridges yards and tunnels, while hobos struggle to travel, facing increasing restrictions and hazards.
Utah coal firms seek 425000 against seven railroads
Four Utah coal companies and one Salt Lake City firm file complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking about 425000 in damages from seven railroads for allegedly failing to supply enough coal cars. The case could set a precedent enabling similar claims by manufacturers and shippers, with demands to expand rail equipment to meet industrial needs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Utah
Cameron, Spring Valley and
Standard Coal Companies
Independent Coal & Coke Co
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific Railroads
Oregon-Washington
Il~ Road & Navigation Company
Senate finance committee to rewrite taxation bill
Washington reports the Senate finance committee, after an initial meeting of both parties, will thoroughly overhaul the taxation bill in nonpartisan fashion. Objections were raised during general discussion and the House plan for higher postal rates on newspapers and periodicals will be materially altered.
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Washington, D. C
Nance Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Railroads Urged to Readjust Service for War Effort
Washington May 18 The war board of the American Railway Association orders immediate service readjustments to move fuel food material and troops. Consolidate trains cut surplus services reduce branch line trains substitute mixed service on branches and free locomotives for freight. Limit luxuries and improve loading while storing coal in slack times and publicizing efficient crews.
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Washington
War Board
The
American Railway Association
Fairfax Harrison
Boar
Gol
Noor
U S Destroyers Rescue Adriatic in First Engagement
London reports that American destroyers fought off a German U boat as the White Star liner Adriatic, convoyed by US warships, headed to Queenstown from a western district. The encounter marks the first combat with enemy submarines for the escorts.
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London
London Chronicle Today
Wertern
Tragedy in Columbus Suburb Claims Young Woodrow Life
May 18 Columbus suburb Hiinsdale reports the death of 11 year old Ch Svott Woodrow at the home of his son Thomas J. Woodrow on Cine road. The boy, believed to be related to President Wilson, is described as the son of Hewaa Woodrow, Woodrow’s half sister and Columbus native.
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Columbus
Ching
Svott Woodrow
Wilson
Thomas J. Woodrow
Cine Road
Hiinsdale
Run
Wan Woodrow
Hewaa
Wood chopper sentenced to 45 years for murder in Springfield
Homer Cook, a wood chopper, was sentenced to 45 years in the penitentiary for the murder of Thomas Croom at the home where he boarded. He faced separate charges with Mrs. Grooms who testified the motive was a $1,000 insurance policy.
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Sipringfeld
Homer Cook
Thomas Croom
Cook
Grooms
Government plan for triad question draws Irish condemnation
The London May 18 dispatch reports broad Irish rejection of the government settlement plan for the triad issue. Honanite groups condemn the proposed pom pom approach as unhelpful.
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Durlin
London
Haa
Ireland
Honaniete
National Guard Called Into Federal Service By July
Washington May 19 The War Department orders all national guard units to be mobilized for federal service between July 15 and August 6 with governors authorized to recruit to war strength 440000 men. Western state assemblies begin July 15 July 25 or August 6 with multiple states listed and cantonment camps to house divisions to be established in southeastern and western departments.
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Washington
Minnesota
North Dakkota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansat
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
California
War Department
Neutrals urged to die terror as war policy
Professor Oswald Flamm Privy Councillor in Berlin advocates harsher treatment of neutral ships by Germany. He argues threatening neutral vessels would deter British seaborne trade, claiming fewer survivors would terrorize crews and travelers into avoiding dangerous routes.
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Copenhagen
London
Oswald Flamm
Karlottenburg
Prussia
Berlin
Germany
British Hero Joins U S Patrol Fleet
Commander Edward R. G. Evans, second in command of the Scott Antarctic expedition and former leader of the British destroyer Broke, joins the American destroyer squadron in British waters. He will advise on strategy, technique, and submarine warfare as part of the senior officer's staff. The move was greeted with great enthusiasm by American forces.
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London
Edward R. G. BR. Evans
Groke
Ahe
Dover
Treasury to Deposit Liberty Loan Funds Through Banks
The treasury announced in Washington on May 16 that banks and trust companies qualified as depositaries will forward subscriptions of at least 1000000 for the liberty loan. Where possible other financial institutions forwarding a similar amount will be treated later. The government will pay 2 percent interest.
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Liberty Loan
Treasury
Kovernment
French Ambulance Plans Break Down at Aisne
Paris May 119 The army committee of the senate presided by Clemenceau adopts a sub committee report condemning officials over ambulance service in the Aisne battle. The committee plans to bring the matter to the war senate for action. Logan May 11 Jacob Fetter arrested as suspected German spy found hiding in a river canyon near the Grewon Short Line railroad route with maps and drawings.
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Army Committee
Senate
MM. Clemenceau
Aisne
Wena
Logan, Wiah
Jacob Fetter
Canyo
Tuys
Grewon
Haulinde Transit Company Wins Big Verdict
New York May 1 The Haulinde Transit Company was awarded a BR verdict of 852,472,274 against the Denver & Rio Grande Railway company today. The decision amounts to a substantial judgment in a civil case, with the parties preparing for further legal steps.
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New York
Nay
Haulinde ‘Trant Company
Denver & Rivirande
British Forces Align With Italians in Italian Front
British heavy artillery cooperates with the Italian army in the Italian offensive against Austria on the Iullan front as civilians flee battle zones in Trieste and Austrian authorities order evacuations. German forces admit the evacuation of the ruins of Bullecourt after a village destruction.
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Rome
Austria
Trieste
Banka
Vienna
Falenhayn
Italian Drive Renewed on Julian Front Front
The Italian war office reports 6432 Austro-Hungarian prisoners taken in the Julian front offensive. Artillery activity continues from Tolmino to the sea as Italian positions hold against Austro-Hungarian assaults near Vodice and south of Grazigna. Rain and mud slow combat while British lines report visibility of shellfire and fire signals.
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Julian Front
Italian War Office
Tolmino
Austro- Hungariene
Vodice
Grazigna
Green Defends 1916 Income Tax Amid War Tax Debate
Washington May 19 House vote 123 to 54 refused to strike out the retroactive tax section levying one third of last year's income taxes. Rep Green of laws argued members push to tear down the bill without substitutes for struck sections as debate continued on amendments to the war tax bill.
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House
Representative Green
Laws
Sisters Planned To Die After Doctor's Death
San Antonio reports the death of Dr Sarah Frances Herdman a 6 year old physician found dead at her home. Police say her sisters Mimi Alice Herdman and Margaret U Allen visited the home and fled to the YWCA after the death admitting they intended to kill themselves upon returning. City chemist Nestor says a year earlier the doctor submitted oranges for analysis and they reportedly contained poison.
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San Antonio
Tex
Sarah Frances Gerdman
Lr. Herdman
Mimi Alice Herdman
Margaret U Allen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aistern
Alae
Seagle Heads South Church in Tennessee Assembly
A. Seagie of Chattanooga Tennessee led the Cumberland rest general assembly at Lincoln UI on May 18 as the delegate.
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Seagle
Lincoln UI
A. Seagie
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wie
L ‘ Nilerator
Cumberland Rest
Lertia General Assembly
Poisoned meals hospitalize Pittsburgh troops in Thailand
Four additional soldiers of the Third Pennsylvania Infantry on police duty in the Pittaburi district were moved to a military camp hospital after suffering pain from poison in a restaurant meal near their Port Ferry post. The deaths of Lieut. F Corcoran and illness of 13 guards prompted an authorities investigation into the poisoning incident.
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Pittabureh
Third Pennsylvania Infantry
Pittaburi
F Corcoran
Port Ferry
Carl Aliller
Debates Over War Loans In Reichstag
Deputy Vogthern charges government with pressuring soldiers and cooperatives to subscribe to war loans. He cites an article in the Tages Zeitung questioning government assurances tied to a large war indemnity. Finance minister defends offerings as safeguarded.
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Ameaterdam
Reichstayg
Vogthern
Herr Worthern
Cohn
Great Britain
England
Germany
Peace in Palestine and a Jewish state debated in London
A London report describes Zionist and Zangwill proposals for a Jewish homeland in Palestine under a British American protectorate. It notes Jewish reformers and leaders including Brandeis and Schiff, and cites Russian provisional government pledges to support a Jewish state in Palestine.
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Mall.j
Republic of Judea
Republic of Israel
United States of America
Palestine
Jerusalem
America
Israel
Zangwill
Louis D. Brandeis
Murray
England
Tvtasia
Egypt
India
Germany
British Empire
Russia
Jacob Schiff
Cat Rams
Jewish Daily News
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Portrograd
Fist Fight Erupts After Street War Talk in Madrid
In Madrid on May 1 a cabinet meeting followed reports that the British steamer Patricks sank with heavy loss of life. The crew was saved but one sailor was badly injured. A clash between Franco philes and Germanophiles erupted over the note to Germany, with several hundred people fighting and some using canes.
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Wis
Patricks
Bonutonsa
Ioouite
Praneophiles
Germany
Scottish Rite Masons Celebrate Jubilee Year in Boston
About 400 to 500 leaders of the Scottish Rite Masons gather in Boston to observe a Jubilee year marking the centennial of the supreme councils in New York and Louisiana. The Manchester Consistory plans to work the 20th degree in the Scottish Rite at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Boston
Mass
Scottion Rite
Macmonry
United States
Palero
Supreme Councils
Tioottinh
New York
Loutirn
Libby Ship Awreck Near Cape Constantine
Report from the naval station states the Libby ship Libby A wreck occurred off Cape Constantine in Beringen. The vessel carried nearly 160 men with some rescued while others remain unaccounted. Owned by Lin McNoll and Libby, the stranded steamer was observed in distress by incoming signals.
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May
Btandard
Ty Lin McNoll & Libby
Cape Constantine
Beringen
Uir
Cording I
Naval Ridley Station
Nis
Serb General Putoik Dies After Retreat with Army
Nice France May 8 former chief general and minister of war Marcu Radomis Putoik is reported dead. He had been with the Berblng army and saw action during the retreat into Alana.
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Nice
France
Hield Marcu Radomis Putoik
Alatf
Berblng Armiy An
Putuik
Bertin
Alana
Revolt Seen Unless Food Prices Halt
Washington May 19. George W. Anderson US attorney at Boston and Stanford professor Vernon Kellogg told the House agriculture committee that social upheaval looms if food prices aren’t checked. Anderson urged power to seize hoarded food and fix maximum prices, noting difficulty tracing stored supplies. He warned price control is needed to curb speculators and maintain order. Former Minnesota Governor Myherlart urged leasing 2,000,000 acres of state school lands for cultivation by urban labor drafts.
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George W. Anderson
United States
Boston
Gregory
House Agricultural Committee
Anderson
America
Mr. Anderson
Vernon Kelloge
Stanford University
Belgian Relief Commission
Kellogg
Belgium
France
New York
Chicago
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Lever
Mherlart
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Czar Plot Alleged Against France Revealed in Moscow Paper
Paris reports a Moscow article alleges a secret pact between the Kaiser and Emperor Nicholas aimed at France. Count Witte is said to have exposed the treaty during Portsmouth negotiations and warned of consequences to Russia’s lenders, while editors were later sworn to secrecy.
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Paris
Nicholas
France
Moscow
Russia
Kaiser
Count Witte
Glincky
Messaxer Historique
Japanese Troops Land in France Allied War Update
New York May 1 The Herald reports Japanese troops landed at Marseille on April 30. The Japanese forces, though small, will fight side by side with the Russian contingent in France amid ongoing Allied operations.
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New York
Herald Toalay Printey
Maracilies
Torres
Mide
Honduras Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties With Germany
Honduras announced breaking diplomatic relations with Germany in a move following similar steps by Guatemala. The decision was reported from Washington on May 19, outlining a shift in regional allegiance during the period.
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Washington
Honduras
Germany
Guatemala
Astor Wins His Suit Against Agency in London Case
Charles Tranton Astor, a member of the House of Commons and son of John Astor of New York, won a suit in London today. The court held the agency involved was not subcontractor for government work and the overturning matter is noted.
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London
Charles Tranton
Gainer
Stajoe
Walter Astor
House of Common
Aren Astor
Willem Wile
York
Wubcontricher
Wovorninedt
London Bus Strike Ends
London authorities report the London bus strike ending after several days of disruption. Officials say services resume gradually as workers return and traffic routes reopen across the city.
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