Politician McNary West in Oregon Senate race primary
United States Senator Charles McNary and Oliver West were elected candidates in Oregon for the seven year term starting next March. McNary is a Republican and West a Democrat.
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Intermountain
United States
Charles McNary
Withycombe
Iate
Lane
Oregon
Oxnald West
McNary
Werth
Salt Lake
Oregon and Washington
Poultry Breeders’ Association
National Army
Camp Lewis
Wash
Brigite
Union
Wallowa
Red Cross
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
National Livestock Exchange
New York
German Hospital
San Francisco
Frank- UN Hospital
William H. Carlson
San Diego
Los Angeles
W. H. Boy
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Truce
Bruce Kimwell
Bruce
Orient
Butt
Burbank
California
Nacho
Elty Board of Education
Ely Selools
Walton
Fedors
Cour
Porta
Yankees Abused by Hun Captors Warned by Times Report
The New York Times reports irrefutable evidence from The Hague on German prisoner camps. Prisoners, including Americans, face starvation, withholding parcels, and cruel punishments behind the front lines. British troops observe the same neglect.
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The
Hague
New York Times
Germany
Giessen
Glessen
Berne
Big Bear Worries Farmers In Maryland Community
In Puckum Maryland farmers fear a large bear terrorizing fields and livestock. Despite efforts to trap or sight the intruder the bear remains at large hiding in a swamp. Cattle and fowl losses are suspected as searches continue along local roads.
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Fredernberg
Puckum
Seaford
Mayors Bar German Aliens from City Licenses in Ohio
Cleveland Mayor El L Davis and Akron Mayor J Myers ordered barring aliens from business licenses in their cities. Only American citizens or those with draft papers will be eligible to operate homes and conduct business.
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Cleveland
Ohio
EL L Davis
J. & Myers
Akron
Man misreports job to enlist in British Canadian mission
Albert Logan of Bonnerville sought enlistment at a recruiting mission and claimed to be a professional eater and elephants performer. The clerk doubted the claim and a medical exam ended his attempt after tests showed such diet would affect jaw and teeth functioning.
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Boston
Albert Logan
Bonnerville
Logan
Naval Insurance Unit Proves Great Success
Chicago report shows Great Lakes Naval Training Station program enrolling 2000 men for total insurance of 242,600,000 dollars. Average insurance per man 0.700 dollars. Drive closed in February and extended to April 12 with further gains anticipated as final figures are released.
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Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Inter
Poet Rejected as Soldier in Buffalo Draft Office
Burt Gibbs of nowhere In particular entered the recruiting office and recited verse, asking to fight for democracy. He bowed, offered his hat, and proclaimed his name, but Gibbs was rejected as physically unfit for service.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States Marine Corps
Burt Gibbs
Gibbs
Pye
Yanks Don’t Scare in Paris Shelling Report
Albert Ogden of Columbia County New York reports American soldiers in Paris during long range bombardment clocked shells from the T2 milegun. They did not seek cover, watched for the quarter hour arrivals, and noted impacts near Grand Boulevard. The raids continued with air alarms and police whistles as residents sought shelter.
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New York
Paris
Albert Ogden
Columbia County
National War Works Council
Organizario
Parla
Grand Boulevard
Potatoes and Patriotism Drive Home Garden Clubs
New York home gardeners respond to food shortages by growing potatoes. Woodcraft Potato Club founder Ernest Thompson Seton inspires youth clubs to plant 4 hills and enroll to win medals and prizes. Headquarters are 13 West Twenty Ninth Street, New York.
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New York
Wooderatt
Ernest Thompson Seton
Potarrinte
West Twenty- Ninth Street
Japan and China Pact to Guard Manchuria Against German Threat
Washington reports a Japan China agreement for joint defense in the Far East during the war aimed at countering German influence. Details are limited but the pact is described as defensive and not directly involving the United States, with potential implications for future cooperation if needed.
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France
Germany
Napoleon
Geni Ymuts
Dubli
Ireland
Russia
United States
I'Homme Libre
Clemenceau
Tvo
Hangs
Winland
Crocs
Jugoslave
Mit Huws
Henry P Daviewnan
Ted Crose
Washington
Japan
China
Far East
Department
Siberia
State Department
Ohlow
King thanks Red Cross in letter to Wilson
London reports a public release of King George V's letter to President Wilson dated May 19 praising the American Red Cross for its wartime mercy funds. The monarch thanks the United States for past aid to sick and wounded allied nations and expresses hope that the new drive will sustain relief efforts toward a lasting peace.
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London
King George
Wilson
United States of America
American Red Cross
Red Cross of America
America
Signe J
New York
United States
Fifth Avenue
Mmercy
Americans Third in Mileage Held on Western Front
Members of the Senate military committee were told at a weekly conference with Secretary Baker and the War council that American forces hold third in mileage traveled on the western battle front.
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Washington
Snate
Suturiay
Baker
War Council
Rink
Aviator Rescued After 80 Hours Adrift In Sea
A U S naval reserve officer K A Stone and a companion survived eighty hours clinging to a seaplane pontoon after a crash in the Norfolk area. They endured extreme exposure with no food or water until rescue in London. The incident follows a dramatic public return as the president led a Fifth Avenue reception amid troops and marching bands.
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Washington
K. A. Stone
United States Naval
Nifolk
Bugileh
London
Mutiny Report Near Moscow Amid Turmoil
Fragmentary dispatches describe a mutiny involving regiments near Moscow with clashes at taverns and around Mathway. Reports note casualties and dispersal actions as authorities respond to the unrest.
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Congress
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National War Savings
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India
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Maryland
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Nowhere
Trieste
Uncle Sam
Gune
Hun
Montgomery
Totmaco
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