Big Army to Trenches by This Winter
Washington reports rapid troop movements to Europe with Pershing's expedition ready “as soon as practicable.” Regulars and National Guardsmen expected, three months to shape officers in reserve camps, then specialized trench training planned. Military men say Russia out of war for two years, Britain near limits, U.S. must bear major burden. 600,000 prepared by September seen as a drop in the bucket, urging quicker American realization of the war’s scope.
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President to Form Exemption Rules For Draft
Washington May 25 President Wilson convened the nation’s leading lawyers jurists and military advisers to draft exemptions from the draft. They will advise on regulations and a proclamation to be issued by the president. Names are kept secret though the group is said to include nationally known figures.
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Seasion
Miners' Strike Averted in Pennsylvania Convention
Dubois Pennsylvania May 26 Representatives of 45000 miners in central Pennsylvania bituminous fields voted 113 to 49 to accept the wage scale agreement drafted at a Washington conference, avoiding a strike.
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Washington
Sims to Be Promoted to Vice Admiral
Washington May 24 President Wilson soon will nominate Rear Admiral Kims to a vice admiral in view of his position as commander of American naval forces with the allies in European waters.
Stray cats taxed in Baltimore to curb “enemy aiding” garden damage
Baltimore May 26 Administration proposes a city cat tax of two dollars to fund rounding up and destroying stray felines accused of aiding the enemy by tearing up gardens in back yards. The measure targets strays blamed for garden damage amid wartime tensions.
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Ships Sunk and Attacked Off Seas May 20
Paris reports one French merchantman over 1,600 tons and two smaller ships sunk by mines or submarines in the week ending May 20. Three ships were unsuccessfully attacked. 991 entered French ports and 1,016 called in the mine period.
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Paris
Germans Give Food to French in Official Berlin Statement
Berlin issued a statement responding to United States Ambassador Gerard on Lille deportations and forced labor. It claims Germans did not share the French harvest, that supplies feeding German troops came from German stocks, and that Lille residents were sent home after the harvest as promised.
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Britain and Italy Receive Added World War Loans
Washington reports another loan of 45 million pounds to Great Britain, boosting total Allied loans to 745 million dollars. An additional 75 million dollars was paid to Italy as part of a 100 million dollar loan. Italy had already received 25 million dollars.
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Balfour and Party Enter Canada Today
The British mission left Washington last evening and will cross into Canada early today. An official state department announcement confirmed the timing. Departure was kept secret at the government's request and newspapers cooperated with voluntary censorship.
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Canada
State Department
Steel shares surge to record highs in bullish market
New York May 26 United States Steel led a broad advance as steel common rose to a new peak of 1224 in early trading, marking an overnight gain of around 2 percent. Only rails showed resistance to the upward move amid a strong stock market session.
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United States Steel
Desperadoes of the Sea Outshine Western Badmen Says Era
A New York report paints horse boats plying between American ports and Europe as dens of vice. Sailors, roving gangs, and British consular payoffs are described amid riots on South Street as crewmen employ violence, debauchery, and cruelty aboard and ashore.
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Japan Withdraws Gold From U S Raising Trade Worries
May 24 26 1920 Japan reduces gold held in United States alarming Washington and New York officials. About 35 million dollars withdrawn since January 1 with more to come. Officials doubt balance of trade explains all, consider munitions bills and credit extensions. San Francisco holdings thin. Treasury powerless to restrict exports. may shift redemption to Washington. Yokohama Specie Bank calls move trade balance adjustment with war costs and extra Japanese reserves abroad.
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Want German ships barred and more food warned
London May 26. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports that Christiania workmen laid down their tools yesterday and marched to the parliament building. They carried a resolution demanding prohibition of exportation of provisions and seizure of ships needed to furnish food and raw materials for the country. The resolution also demanded that no German ships be permitted to enter Norwegian ports on the grounds that they carry away food.
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Christiania
German incites revolt in Philippines amid war tensions
Manila reports two German nationals detained as precautionary measures. One had openly signaled violent intent before the war declaration, resulting in imprisonment. The other, Conrad Andre, former German consul at Cebu, faces allegations of plotting revolts by paying ex-insurgents to pledge support against the United States.
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Associated Press
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Cebu
United States
Mrs Guthrie Arrives as Ambassador Guthrie’s Body Sails Later
Mrs. George W. Guthrie widow of the late United States ambassador to Japan reaches a Pacific coast port with the body of her husband expected to follow on a later vessel.
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Japan
Pacific
Verdun-like Valiant General Carton de Wiart Refuses to Die
London. y. A direct hit or heavy shell may some day finish Brigadier General Adrian Carton de Wiart, but smaller missiles seem unequal to the job. Wounded nine times in his career, he became a human Verdun. He endured a severed artery, loss of an eye in Somaliland, and continued service with the British forces on multiple fronts, including Flanders, during the Great War.
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Hngliah College
Liquor Seizures In Topeka Under Bone Dry Law
Topeka Kansas May 24 authorities report more than 500000 dollars worth of liquor and beer has been seized by city and county officers since the bone dry law began February 15. Officials say enforcement is tightening as the year ends and more liquor could be brought into the state.
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Peasants Defy Law Amid Widespread Disorder Across Russia
Petrograd May 26 Kerensky warns of danger in Asia Minor as disorder spreads from Bessarabia to central Siberia. Reports describe peasants seizing lands and property, soldiers looting, and authorities declaring martial law to curb escalating anarchy in districts including Yeniselsk Minsk and Kishinev.
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Torpedoed Transport Transylvania Sinks After Two Hits
Survivors in England report the transport Transylvania was struck by two torpedoes at 10 AM. The first hit damaged the ship but left engines intact. a second torpedo hit the engine room, causing the vessel to stop and sink 60 minutes later. Many crew were saved as boats were destroyed and sailors and soldiers were rescued by destroyers.
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Liberty Loan Bonds From Philippines Reach $20,000 First Subscription
From the Philippines comes the first Liberty Loan subscription via the Philippine National Bank. A business concern in Manila transferred 20,000 dollars to the Liberty Loan committee, announced by Charlies Tebingon, bank agent. Additional funds and distributions are planned as the drive continues.
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Deserter Seized at St Paul Bid for Aid
A brief report from St Paul Minnesota notes a man described as a rich deserter was captured today. He allegedly fled with funds or property valued up to 1.5 million from his father B W Astillon, a bank official in Piposte County.
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Paper tax eliminated by Senate committee action
Washington May Senate finance committee votes to remove a paper tax component from the war revenue bill. The move, presented as a reform, impacts second day mail considerations and signals a shift in wartime fiscal policy.
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Bonato Fannoe Committee
Waite Executes After Faltering Once at Sing Sing
Dr Arthur Warren Waite is executed by electric chair at Sing Sing for murdering his father in law John F B Peck of Grand Rapids. He faltered before the chair, recovered, and faced the sentence with prayer and final messages. An autopsy noted a brain meningitis trace and an abnormally large heart.
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Parliament Convened In Austria Amid War Strain
Amsterdam May 24 reports a Vienna telegram noting the lower chamber deputies gathered. Premier Clam Martinio hopes tense mood improves Austria’s reputation abroad and mentions bills on coalition law and a war profits tax as Austria reconvenes after wartime closure.
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Meat cards planned in France to curb hoarding
Paria May 25 A high level conference led by Premier Aibot Louis J Malvy and ministers Maurice Violette and interior aims to introduce meat cards soon. Maximum prices will prevent hoarding and penalties will punish efforts to hinder fair distribution. Meat cards authorize purchases for a set sum, not fixed quantities. Wholesale butchers set temporary price caps, showing a 10 to 1 franc per pound decrease. Violette called for tighter coal traffic controls and stock declarations. Wheat crop for 1917 is put at 122 million bushels, with 25 percent more from other cereals and 23 percent imports needed.
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On Iion Trust Indicts 88 Firms for Monopolistic Conspiracy
Twston May 26 eighty eight corporations and individuals were indicted by the federal grand jury for conspiring to monopolize interstate commerce in union. Named firms include M. Piowaty & Sons Chicago The Horr Warner company Wellington Ohio Joan R Frey Roessler N Wayl Zuckerman Co A Levy and J Zentner San Francisco Jackson Sebring Inverport Minileport NY The Farmers Mercantile Company Farr Produce Company Olathe Produce Canusota B Houglans Sons Williaingon and others Edward Olver Vauban Wi v A Austin Laredo Tex W J Hansche Racine Wis.
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Joffre Escapes Suspects on French Mission Steamer
Paris May 26 The steamer carrying Marshal Joffre former Premier Vivian and other French mission members altered course near Ushant due to reports of German submarines. Wireless warnings said subs sank three steamers in the area prompting the change.
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Movie men freed in Iowa theater case ruling
Fort Dodge Iowa May 25 three Inca movie theater proprietors were found not guilty by Justice of the Peace Dewey Mathies on a case heard before Justice Joe Meyer. The verdict ends the dispute tied to theater operation and charges stemming from alleged misconduct.
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McAdoo Visits Kansas City To Aid Bond Loan Effort
William G. McAdoo secretary of the treasury and W P Marding of the federal reserve board arrived in Kansas City to assist officials of the Barnes City reserve bank in coordinating the sale of liberty loan bonds allotted to the district.
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William G. McAdoo
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Don’t Fire Alien Enemies Policy Clarified
Washington May 25 reports that the committee on public information will not distince its employees for not meeting naturalization intentions. The note emphasizes not firing alien enemies, citing policy lines and procedural cautions.
Catra Steel Divine New York Mix 66 Declares Extra Dividend
Tod the Lackiwanne Steal Company secured an extra dividend of 24y per share out of nearly the first two quarters of value. Local commentary notes the unusual spelling and possible OCR errors in the report.
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Thomas Deary Dill Dies in Detroit Factory Incident
In Detroit on May 26, Thomas Deary Dill, 34, president of Berry Controller Varieties Manufacturing, died here in a factory incident. Police report the death as accidental with preliminary investigations ongoing.
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Detroit
Thomas Erry
Berry Troller
German troops threaten death for surrender to French
Report from May 10 describes German soldiers in retreat told by the French they will be shot if captured. Accounts from front lines between the Aisne and Saint-Quentin say prisoners expect execution and fear desertion. German leaders under Hindenburg issue orders to stamp out surrender and threaten collective retaliation on homes and villages.
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Hevreux Wood
Lloyd George praises U.S. aid as submarines reduced
Britain’s premier Lloyd George credits American help for intensified anti submarine success. He notes lower May losses, thanks the United States for ships and craft aiding protection of mercantile marine, and urges food economy while rejecting German submarine strategy as doomed to fail.
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Censorship and embargo acts agreed by conference
Washington May 26 Conferees on the espionage bill approve a modified censorship section targeting military information and keeping a jury to determine enemy usefulness. They also back a Senate amendment enabling the president to declare export embargos, to be voted by both houses.
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Brazil to police southern Atlantic with Brazilian fleet
Rio de Janeiro May 24 news reports say a meeting of maintenance and diplomatic commissions decided to revoke Liras neutrality and police the south Atlantic with the Brazilian fleet. Parliament will order confiscation of all German ships in Brazilian ports. The foreign minister advocated opening Brazilian ports to Allied warships.
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Fragmented War Dispatches From May Parla Front
A garbled report describes Captain de Lane killed near a coastal outpost while near a machine setup. It mentions a crew member asphyxiating and a mystery climbing device causing a collapse. Names and exact actions are unclear due to the damaged text but imply a deadly incident near a frontline camp.
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Turks Ready to Collapse Crisis in Austria and Rome Amid Fighting
Turkiye war crisis worsens as Italian forces report gains north of Jamiano and extended positions toward Jamiano Krestoviane with 12 450 prisoners taken. Allied officials note continued fighting from sea to Plava while unrest rises in Austria Hungary amid political upheaval and desertions.
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Senate considers food census bill in wheat situation debate
Washington May 26 The Senate began debate on a first administration food bill to stimulate and provide a national feed census and seed at cost sales. Senator Reed opened with a statement on the real condition of the wheat situation as unfinished business.
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Farmers bolt meeting hold rump convention in Omaha
A group of farmer delegates broke from the Omaha conservation conference and held a rump convention at the Castle hotel in Omaha on May 26. C H W Gustafson presided over the alternative gathering, sparked by disputes over representation of “real” farmers and remarks attributed to Chancellor Avery about Farmer Taylor. The Nebraska food conservation congress closed with talks on transportation conservation, manufacturing, speculation, financing production, and a key speech by Pan Morris of Kearney, president of the State bankers association.
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Paris Strike Spreads Across Trades
May 26 report shows women workers in Paris rapidly joining a general strike. Milliners, curriers, lace workers, embroiderers and feather workers walk out while female department store staff seek extra pay for high living costs. Stores closed briefly then reopened after agreement. Other trades including bankers brokers and grocers see friction as unions expand. butchers and bakers join in, signaling widening labor action.
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Vanderlip predicts industrial activity during wartime
Washington May 25 Vanderlip president of the National Bank of New York urged about 100 engineers to cooperate with the government during the war. He said the industrial outlook would be bright and that cooperation would be essential for victory. He stressed that business leaders must align with government plans.
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Copenhagen Vi Lanitons Game Report Admired
An obscure notice from Copenhagen reports on the Vi Lanitons and Goran socialint event at a four place Hob venue. It notes a ban and an Aveo decision for a hot announcer amid unclear context and dates.
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