American Troops on French Firing Line
The first American combatant corps went to the Aisne front under Captain E Tinkham and Lieutenant Scully. The detachment, mostly Cornell undergraduates, departed for field service armed with carbines and wearing khaki driving American motor cars. The Stars and Stripes fly over the cantonment as other American collegiate units drill nearby.
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Premier Lloyd George lauds American help against U boats
In London on May 25 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that Allied success against German submarines has improved the crisis. He said effective blows were dealt to submarines in the last three weeks, signaling a satisfactory drop in May shipping losses from April figures and he complimented American vessels for their assistance.
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Py Associated Press
London
Lloyd Ree
House of
Italy Pressing Austrians In Alpine Offensive
Associated Press reports Italy’s offensive in the Julian Alps and Carso plateau is expanding in scale while aiming for a decision. Artillery roars near Trieste but rugged terrain slows progress as Italy follows Anglo French tactics on flanks. British plan another Arras drive. French capture wood near the Aisne. Kerensky says morale rising in the Russian army.
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Julian Alps
Itatieth
Trieste
Triestes
Austria- Hungary
Peror
Apponyi
Andrassy
Count Tisza
Arras
Chrevreux Wood
Aisne
Kerensky
Connecticut Sportsmen's Association Trap Tournament Opens
Norwalk Connecticut May 25 The annual trap shooting tournament of the Connecticut Sportsmen's Association opened in this city today with the durable Iwark Gun Club as host A large number of leading marksmen are participating in the program which will continue tomorrow.
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Norwalk
Conn
Connecticut Sportsmen's Association
Iwark
Allies to receive 400 million dollars next month
Washington reports indicate a flexible June program for Allied financial support. Officials anticipate about 400 million dollars in June, pushing total aid beyond one billion. Treasury certificados offered to banks under a 72 percent allotment, with over subscription about 40 percent, and small bondholders may pay in installments.
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Washington
Nies
Federal Reserve
Higerty Lcam
Douglas Park Meeting to Open at Louisville
Louisville officials prepare for the Douglas Park Jockey Club spring meeting opening tomorrow after the closing of the New Louisville Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Handicap is slated as the feature on opening day, with high expectations for a successful season.
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Louisville
Louisville Jockey
President designates Red Cross Week in proclamation
President Wilson issued a proclamation naming the week ending June 25 as Red Cross Week and urging generous gifts to support Red Cross efforts. The notice appeared from Washington with emphasis on aiding the organization’s relief work and property care.
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Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
Ben
Unitsalen Ap
WOS President Chosen to Lead Chamber for Coming Year
The B. I. WOS announces its new chamber head for the year, detailing leadership selection and expected initiatives. The president assumes duties to guide local commerce efforts and community programs.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Enthusiastic Meeting Highlights Monroe Chamber Address
M Trezevant of New Orleans delivered a forceful address at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce reorganizing meeting held at city hall. He praised local efforts, urged river traffic development and a city industrial survey, and emphasized promoting the Salt Water Natatorium as Monroe’s key asset. The gathering elected B H Wolf as president, with Fred D Gibbs presiding earlier, and closed with dinner for Trezevant at the Monroe Hotel.
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New Orleans
Monroe Hotel
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Fred D. Gibbs
B. H Wolf
T. J. Shelton
Trezevant
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Atlanta
Shelton
Gibbo
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Elects New Leaders and Dinner Honorees
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce elected KB H Wolf as president with a slate including W L Ethridge Abe Arent and others. A harmonious meeting approved plans for a new year of work for Monroe and area. A dinner at the Monroe hotel honored past president Mr Trezevant with toasts from local officials and business leaders.
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KB. H. Wolf
W. L. Ethridge
Abe Arent
R. B. Blanks
New Industries
Er. N. Faulk
A. V. Miller
Sig Masur
R. Downes, Jr
C. H. McHenry
T. J. Shelton
Cc. P. Gray
Gibbs
Trezevant
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
City Hall
Monroe Hotel
J. E. Doughtie
D. Aubrey Haas
Ben C. Dawkins
T. &. Flournoy
R. B
Bill
Hill
Vale
Mind en Boy First Guardsman Dies in Service
Private Louis M. Griffin, 21, son of Thomas Griffin of Minden, the first guardsman of the Louisiana regiment to die since activation, died at Touro infirmary after kidney complications. He had been a Natchitoches Normal School student when drafted. Col. Frank P. Stubbs called his death the first offering in humanity and liberty. Funeral held in Homer with regimental guard of honor. body sent to Texas and Pacific station aboard an artillery caisson.
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Louis M. Griffin
Thomas Griffin
Minden
Louisiana
Touro Infirmary
Natchitoches Normal School
Frank P. Stubbs
Griffin
Homer
Henry 8. Ford
Tharp-Sontheimer
J. Gilmer Luskie
Texas and Pacific
Thomas J. Griffin, Jr
Homer Guard of Honor
Marsnee UN
Senate Finance Panel Backs Tax Cut Plan Amid Censorship Talks
The senate finance committee voted to remove the zone mail rate provision from the war revenue bill and cut the total levy to about 1.25 billion dollars. They favor funding via short term bonds and a two percent advertising tax, while conferees resume talks on censorship proposals urged by President Wilson and aim to finalize the measure soon.
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House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Overman-Cummins-Thoma
Representative Gard
Treasury Department
Simmons
Te Tarthe
British Mission Leaves for Canada on Special Train
The State Department announced that the British members of the mission departed last night for Canada on a special train. American newspapers, under voluntary censorship, kept the departure secret, mirroring the earlier French mission's exit.
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Washington
State Department
Canada
Brazil to revoke neutrality and patrol South Atlantic
The Journal Decommercio reports a Thursday meeting of parliamentary and diplomatic commissions decided to adopt revocation of Brazil's neutrality in the war between the United States and Germany and to police the South Atlantic with Brazil's fleet.
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Rio Janeiro
Decommercio
Governor names Louisiana State Defense Council
Governor Pleasant named a representative council of Louisianians for state defense. The board includes ex Senators Thornton and Blanchard, ex Governor Hall, ex-Congressman Pujo, bankers, lawyers, and industry leaders from New Orleans Shreveport and Alexandria. Commissions will be issued and an initial meeting with four chairmen will set active work.
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Pleasant
Council of State Defense
Louisiana
Governor Pleasant
Alexandria
United States
John KR. Thornton
Newton C
Liberty Loan Discussion Highlights Bond Demand
Hall voices strong demand for Liberty bonds urging public support and raising concerns about funding needs for the war effort. Leaders emphasize unity and timely subscriptions to secure financial backing.
Mass Liberty Loan meeting crowds Monroe city
Citizens in Monroe gathered at city hall for a Liberty Loan mass meeting called by C W Phillips of the Police Jury at the request of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. Attendees pledged subscriptions ranging from small amounts to a $10 000 gift and a permanent local organization was formed to energize bond sales.
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Russia
Cirrees
Neerty
Carlish
Mase
C. W. Phillips
Federal Reserve Bank
Dalas
Texas
Phillips
Allas Bank
Allan Scholars
T. FE. Flournoy
Juachita National Bank
United States
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