War censorship of press turned down by large majority
Wilson failed to push a wartime press censorship. The House rejected the censorship provision by 184 to defeat the measure, amid fears over Navy health crises including mumps scarlet fever and meningitis as Adm Braisted warned of crowded facilities and growing disease risk across training stations and ships. The administration fought for $3.6 million for Navy hospitals, but the Senate blocked it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sears Henning
Washington
Jung T
Wilson
Loase of Representatives
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Admiral Braisted
Navy
Norfolk Hospital
Boasptel
British Penetrate Third Line Trench Near Loos
British forces report reaching the third German trench in a night raid near Loos and Cherisy with a raiding party suppressing two enemy groups. Italy faces heavy Austrian losses as Cadorna presses toward Trieste amid naval shelling threats. Trieste's fall now seen as weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Loos
Cherisy
Emperor Charles Urges Austria Peace Stance Before Reichstag
Amsterdam dispatch reports German papers praise Emperor Charles speech convoking the Austrian Reichsrat and pledging peace. The monarch lauded unity and said the central powers fight with irresistible force, while Austria would cease hostilities toward those who abandon threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Amsterdam
Contingent calls for new mass medical camps abroad
A historical speaker warns that expanding military personnel without adequate medical facilities will overwhelm care systems. He cites 74,000 to 180,000 personnel and 380,000 total with reserves, urging immediate creation of hygienic camps at North Chicago Portsmouth Newport Norfolk to treat contagious diseases and prevent disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Chicago
Portsmouth
N. Hy
Newport
Norfolk
iWhlel
Hoosevelt
Benson
Palmer
Optical rooms offer eye exams and guarantees
Visit our optical rooms and let us examine your eyes. Batistuction guaranteed. Royehrng Jewelry Co Ady Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets that save steps at Wangen's Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royehrng Jewelry Co
Wangen
Ady
Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans for St Simon's Class of 1917
The St Simon's high school class of 1917 will hold baccalaureate exercises at St Simon's church on June 10 with Rev Joseph Drew of Muskegon as speaker. Commencement, led by Rev D J Malone, takes place June 12 in the school auditorium with Rev Robert W Brown delivering the address. Seventeen graduates and their plans are listed, along with class motto white rose colors red white and blue and a patriotic program including Cecilian orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Simon's High School
St. Simon's Church
Joseph Drew
Muskegon
Robert W. Brown
St. James Church of
Grand Rapids
D. J. Malone
Cecilian Orchestra
St. Simon's
Clab
Yey
Cyril Clavette
Roy Burns
Martha Carrion
Emily Kovar
Mira Moraty
Marie Bruick
Elizabeth Kovar
Harriet Poisman
Leo Bawne
Katherine Kern
Edward Castellu
Mable Fobai
Marie Subora
Walter Shinsky
Mason County Normal
Coleleges
Iva Moran
Marie Bronk
Martha Carrier
Leo Bowne
Edward Castania
Walter Shitusky
Cyril Clayette
Maple Citsyy
Higubeigh Kovar
Detroit
Harriet Peigman
Ypsilanti State Normia
Joy Burns
Katherine Orn
Mable Fobuir
Maso County
Fragmented Weather Row with Incoherent Times
A garbled list shows hourly temperatures and times misformatted as 4:00 a m 6:NO a. ma 600 a. nk 700 a. om and other entries. The unreadable OCR lacks usable data but implies a daily temperature timetable with scattered digits and periods.
Bark NERGO Sunk By UB and Two Other Attacks
United Press report from London says the American bark Mlergo was sunk by a submarine with the loss of the first mate. Admlralty also noted attacks on two American sailing vessels Fronels AT and Barbara, with crews rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NERGO
United Press
London
Mlergo
Admiralty
Fronels
Barbara
May shipping losses lowest in war period
London reports May shipping losses the lightest so far in the war. Kennedy Jaias of fod warns cereal reserves are only twelve weeks, and if crops fail to extend beyond seven weeks a local famine could follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Kennedy Jaias
England
France Will Dictate Her Own Peace Terms
Paris June 4 Francois Ribot declares there shall be no peace except of France’s own making. Deputy Ribot emphasizes the government’s stance ahead of the Stockholm semi- socialist peace conference, signaling France will set terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United Press
Paris
Francois
Demier Ribot Sa
Chamber of Deputies
Stockholm
Ludington Camp May Be Eliminated In Cost Cut
Washington defense officials announced a plan to cut camp numbers and reduce water and meal allowances for the army and National Guard. The proposal targets streamlined expenses and reallocation of funds to support ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Washington
Army
National Guard
Bargain Ads Prompt Fresh Buttered Deals
Vague ad lines mention bargains on wallpaper at Wangeu's and general sale vibes across a newspaper page. No clear events or individuals are identifiable beyond store names and product categories.
Anti-Conscription Plots Across Nation Spark Arrests
Washington reports indicate Congress aided anti-registration plots with franking, while Justice, Secret Service, and federal prosecutors round up suspects in Missouri, Kansas, and Minnesota. Clergyman Lehnert faces sedition charges, Seattle unions oppose draft, and chain letters urging conscientious objection reach authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Janet—odern
Missouri
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Department of Justice
Secret Service
United States Attorney's Office
Prosecute Slackers on Their Return Home Warns Wilson
A cryptic wartime style notice mentions Wilson warning against slackers and hints at government actions. The passage references Prohibition era terms and unclear place names, with scattered names and prices implied, though the exact event or location remains obscured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Seat Sale for She Stoops to Conquer This Saturday Morning
Seniors present a staging of She Stoops to Conquer with Miss Chapel directing and costumes from Grand Rapids. Laughter and memories of the original cast echo as performances set for Tuesday night, with box office reservations opening tomorrow at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiven
Miss Chapel
CNM
Goldsmith
Tal
the Lytic
Northern Michigan Transportation opens 1917 steamship season
Northern Michigan Transportation Company will launch its first passenger steamer from Chicago to Ludington next Saturday night, inaugurating the 1917 passenger and freight season. Boats sail tri weekly between Chicago, Ludington and Manitowoc, with schedule to increase as demand grows. Departures are set for Chicago on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 PM, with subsequent arrivals in Ludington early the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighipan Tranportation Company
Chicago
Ludington
Pndays Ain
Northern Michigan Transportation Company
Manistee
Uhe Great ‘Lakes
More Volunteers to Serve as Volunteer Registrars
June 5 lists names of Af. M. Watt Ernest L. Nelson Malis Johmson Peter Madi son Frank Clark Willian Moberg Jammer Anderson Johar Doe Frank Marandy G2hoy Alice Morrell Ibert Keane G. Albert Swimuson Charles A. Rinehart O. J. Truontey W. OR. Quivo Edward Waed 0 G Prettyman Jens J K Hasse added to those volunteering to serve as registrars on Registration Day June 4. A country board of control has not yet chosen who will serve in county precincts. Min damel T. Wogdaiuel, 0 years old, a farmer here, rose to sign for his right eye after an accident. While stined as a wire Menorak pipee ar the wire attack hin Ih one eye, Cutting it. Millinery sale stock of hats now on sale at Mrs Ate Kengie's corner James St and Charles St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Af. M. Watt
Ernest L. Nelson
Malis Johmson
Peter Madison
Frank Clark
Willian Moberg
Jammer Anderson
Johar Doe
Frank Marandy
G2hoy
Alice Morrell
Ibert Keane
G. Albert Swimuson
Charles A. Rinehart
O. J. Truontey
W. OR. Quivo
Edward Waed
Country Board of Control
Stinson Tractor Deal Places Gile Works in Minneapolis Pact
The Gile Tractor & Engine Co secures a major contract with Minneapolis interests to manufacture the Stinson tractor, touted as the latest in design. Despite optimism, the author doubts tractors suit small Michigan farms, but sees oil-fueled machines as essential for the Dakotas and western plains. The Stinson firm will act as Gile’s regional agent, with patterns en route to Ludington and heightened activity expected at the Gile works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson Tractor Co
Gile
Gile Tractor & Enghne Co
Minneapolis
Stinson
Vigutne
Tia
Michigan
West
Dakotas
Ludington
Misourcirt Banker Pays 6000 to Kidnappers in Abduction Plot
Hag gard Keet, a retired banker from Springfield, Mo, traveled Greene County after a night search for his 14 month old son Complying with a ransom letter he drew 6000 from a bank and started to meet the kidnapers but could not locate them The mother Lloyd is near collapse as townspeople fear lynching The baby was taken while the couple attended a dance The letter promised the child in exchange for payment and warned of arrest by detectives The pursuit continued with plans to intercept the criminals at a county route but ended at a driveway with no rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Springfield
Greene County
J. H W. Kent
Keer
Tie
Lloyd Eet
Keet
Ttn
Krdapers
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Austria
Trieste
Rome
Dune
Italy
Cadorna
Gulf
Frieste
Charles
Reichstag
Eagle Theatre Today
Marguerite Clark
Paramount
Molly Make Believe
Metro
Joe
Northern Michigan Transportation CO
D. E. Cartier
Perrine Id
United States
Davestor
Van
7. Simons School
Rev. Brown
Drew
Alagmusson Drug Store
Vtelephone Wea
Cratiary
Wangeu's
Congress
Pirh
Clark
Anibe
Rsab
Charles J. Lehnert
Central German Methodist Episcopal Church
Seattle
Beattie
Juan
Carpenter’s Union
Violet M. Wells
Libor Jcomned
Wells
Cleveland
Aye
Andreaw Anderson
Beebe
Rockford
Ill
Charleston
O. CO
Nelson
Sudan
Winegeu
Aily
Ate Kengie
James Street
Minneapolis CO
Prairie States
Miscourt
Son
Wally
Sim
Aadye
Lyric Theatre Today
Robert Warwick and
Doris Kenyon
Usaha Teoudie Wald
Thetis
Eset Eit
Terie Potest
Tim Leis
Anil Hholes
The
Iyi Francis X
Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Vaudeville
FOX & Lennard
Jor Gant
Ceronby
Pert
Voltas
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