Illegal suit seeks annulling Monroe bond election
Henry Bernstein and others file in district court to annul the March 20 1917 bond election for 612000 in bonds for public improvements including two schoolhouses and debt retirement. They allege lack of authority for the debt, improper merger of questions, invalid registration, and voting irregularities by commissioners.
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Henry Bernstein
City of
Monroe
J. K. Tidwell
Feneral
Election Tax Fight Heads To Trial After Voter Contests
The document outlines alleged voter suppression and improper campaigning by the city to pass a tax. It contends six to nine points of unlawful activity, including pay for proxies, intimidation, and misusing public funds. The March election favored the tax with 422 yes and 121 no votes and property values of 1,199,522 for versus 628,212 against. The case moves toward a merits trial as election contests take precedence.
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Chamber of Commerce
News-Star
Prohibitionists Pick Committee on Washington Legislation
May 11 report says the house prohibitionists formed a committee to study and report the form of prohibition legislation for the current session. The move aims to advance a structured bill through the legislature with clear rules and timelines.
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Washington
House Prohibitionists
Food control urged to curb price rises says Hoover
Herbert Hoover arrived from Europe to advise on food policy and warned that without control flour could reach $20 a barrel by year end. He outlined two aims: to fix prices and raise the global food surplus for allies.
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New York
Herbert C.eloover
Europe
Mr. lHloover
Ank
Legiti
Great Army by Conscription
The United States government will select men between 21 and 31 years for service under a conscription program. The move aims to rapidly mobilize manpower for national defense and future military operations.
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United States
Compromise Draft Bill Seen As Likely Pass Both Houses
Washington May 11 The conference report on the selective draft bill ends a long deadlock by adopting a conscription plan for men ages 21 to 31 and setting new age limits 21 to 36. The Roosevelt volunteer proposal is dropped as the house and senate anticipate swift approval and rapid registration nationwide.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
France
War Department
Army General Staff
Congress
Army
White House
Anthony
Kansas
Kahn
California
Negro Girls Victims Of Murderous Attack At Haughton
In Haughton Louisiana two colored farmers daughters aged 19 and 14 were found beaten and unconscious at their home after an assault on a Wednesday afternoon. An iron skillet and plow shoe with blood were found nearby. Police and posses scoured the area while the motive remained unclear and no robbery occurred.
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Haughton
Sam Brown
Brown
Fairbanks Aide Mentioned at Indianapolis Event
Charles W. Fairbanks vice president of the United States spoke during a May 11 gathering in Indianapolis. The remarks referenced ongoing proceedings of the Mait ed Btgtes and the second Revee.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Fairbanks A Longtime Republican Figure Highlighted
The passage recalls Charles W. Fairbanks born in Ohio and a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. After early newspaper work he studied law, moved to Indianapolis to practice, and remained active in Republican politics. His U S Senate tenure and vice presidency gave him national prominence and he was discussed as a presidential possibility at several Republican conventions, including 1908 against Taft.
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William H. Taft
Conference Agreement Presented in Washington May 11
The conference agreement on the army bill was presented today to the House and the House agreed to consider it tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Plan to reduce passenger trains aims to cut duplication
Chicago reports progress on a national rail plan to revise passenger schedules and cut overlap between competing routes. Officials expect a one third reduction in passenger trains and a rise in freight traffic as passenger locomotives are freed. A cited example shows seven lines running 15 trains from Chicago to St Paul in the evening and six lines between Chicago and Kansas City using similar routes.
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Chicago
Plana
National Defense of the
American Railway
St Paul
Kansas City
Oun
Germans Held Back by Haig In Fresh Offensive
German forces maintained pressure but failed to advance as Haig kept up high intensity. Allied lines held firm, with no significant gains reported in the latest push.
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Haig
General Allied Offensives Rise on Macedonian Fronts Amid Heavy Fighting
Reports detail vigorous operations from Lake Ohrid to Doiran with major battles ongoing. British forces seize Bulgarian troops near Doiran, while Cerna River and Moglivnica actions yield prisoner gains for Serbians and trenches. Germans press near Fresnoy and Bullecourt as Canadians and New Zealanders hold key points, with British liners backstopping Lens and Drocourt Queant sectors.
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Lake Doiran
Moncstir
Cerna
Cerna River
Moglivnica
Fresnoy End
Bullecourt
Field Marshal
Haig
Fresnoy
Queant
Theouthern
Drocourt-Queantine
Amrail
Lens
Conches
Ine
Suc- Oba
Amateur Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City
Amateur grapplers from nearly all sections of the country will strive for premier honors at the mat in Atlantic City New Jersey in May. The event gathers top contenders aiming for national titles.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ike
National wrestling championships to be held at Nix on Theatre
Ama teur Athletic Union stages its national wrestling championships tonight and tomorrow at the Nix on Theatre. Elimination bouts begin tonight with finals tomorrow to crown champions. The Mulmoraah Athletic club of Portland had been awarded the title originally but the plan was cancelled after the death of their wrestling committee chairman. Numerous college stars and top club wrestlers from New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago New Orleans Baltimore Pittsburgh and other cities enter the events.
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Nixon Theatre
Amateur Athletic Union
Mulmoraah Athletic Club
Portlane
Ore
Therm
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Exports Rise to Europe in March During War Extension
American exports to Europe rose in March amid unrestricted submarine warfare. Commerce Department estimated shipments at 56.5 million dollars in March, up from 43.75 million in February, with January at 57.5 million. April totals have not yet been released.
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Washington
Europe
Commerce Department
Chinese Rioters Rally Against War Move in Secret Session
In Pekin on May 11 the Chinese House of Representatives held a riotous secret session and refused to pass a resolution declaring war on Germany. A mob surrounded the parliament house, troops dispersed it after the premier urged war. Members denounced the premier as press opposed the war party.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Chinese House of Representatives
Germany
Permier
War Party
American Commission to Russia Named by Elihu Root
The American commission to Russia headed by Elihu Root will include Gen. Hugh Scott as chief of staff Rear Admiral James Glennon John R Mott secretary International Committee Samuel Rn Bertron banker Charles R Crane Chicago manufacturer James Duncan AFL VP Chas EK Russell author and socialist.
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Russia
Elihu Root
Hugh Scott
James Glennon
John R. Mott
International Committee
M. C
Samuel Rn. Bertron
New York
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Chas. EK. Russell
Russian fronts in World War I face stalemate and gloom
Reports detail renewed entente offensive along the Macedonian front from Monastir to Lake Doiran with heavy artillery and fierce fighting near the Cerna bend and Vardar. Russian prospects look bleak. Provisional government struggles, while Britain prepares a larger drive and Avetria signals willingness to seek peace with Germany. An American commission heads to Switzerland to negotiate a separate peace with France.
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Monastir
Lake Doiran
Cerna
Vardar
Efliec
Maurice
Arras
Somme
Russia
Avetria
Germany
Avetican
Switzerland
France
Secretary Lansing denies separate peace with Germany reports
Washington on May 11 Secretary Lansing denied reports of an Allied understanding not to seek a separate peace with Germany. He refused to confirm whether the subject has been discussed and noted interest in the government’s attitude.
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Washington
Lasing
United States
Germany
Lansing
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