Probe Ordered Into Aircraft Production Graft Charges
President Wilson ordered a Department of Justice probe into graft allegations in aircraft production raised by Gutzon Borglum. The inquiry covers pro German influence claims, with Snowden Marshall heading the investigation and Borglum allowed a private inquiry. Coffin urged action to protect innocent reputations amid sweeping criticisms of officials.
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Associated Prosa
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Gutzon Borglum
Borglum
Senate
Snowden Marshall
Pratt
Senate Military Committee
John D. Ryan
Cottin
Howard Coffin
Aircraft Board
White House
Coffin
JOWA'S RECORD IN LOAN BEAT
The Joberty Loan drive ended 36 hours ago and early returns show strong demand. Seventh district heavily over-subscribed with Cook County 136,527,000 at 108.20, Indiana 60,754,800 at 112.99, Michigan 892,649,550 at 122.61, Wisconsin 66,002,000 at 144.74, and Ohio area totals around 109,416,900 at 154.00.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Cook County
Finois
Towo Sascacseee
Michigan
Wisconsin Sears
Ned Egan Ends Life in Chicago Hotel
Ned Egan famous minor league baseball manager shot himself in a downtown Chicago hotel room after years of ill health. He previously led Waterlooo Central Association club and Milwaukee in the American Association, and managed Muscatine in 1915 16 steering pennant runs. Local fans recall his fighting spirit and honesty as key traits of his managerial career.
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Chicago
Ned) Sigan
Middle West
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Winnipeg
Iowa
Ned Megan
American Association
Egan
St. Paul
Muscatine
C. A
Muskies
Foxy Ned
Tigan
Nedigan
Enemy Policy in Ukraine Sccred
Vienna paper condemns German Austrian conduct in Ukraine predicting military occupation will fuel resistance and deepen Russophile sentiment. Washington reports Supreme Court sustains habeas corpus dismissal for Missouri National Army member Robert Cox regarding service in France.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Ukraine
Arbeiterzeitung
Vienna
Fll
Russia
Washington D. C
Robert Cox
Missouri
National Army
France
Supreme Court
War Budget Seeks 15 Billion for Army and Aircraft
Washington May 6 The house military committee opened a re draft of the army appropriation bill proposing 15 billion dollars to field 3 million men next year. Major General March stated officers will review current grants including 5.78 billion for quartermaster and 3.38 billion for ordnance. A separate request asks a billion more for aircraft production, increasing the war department total beyond 15 billion.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army
House Military Committee
March
Quartermaster's Department
Ordnance Department
Congress
War Department
Germans Imitate Allied Markings In Air War Trick
American fliers in France report German aviators applying deceitful tactics to resemble allied planes. Germans round the wings crosses to mimic badges and tempt close engagement. After a scramble, pilots return to base noting near misses and uncertain silhouettes among the clouds.
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Associated Press
France
Germany
Finish 28 Ships in Single Week
Washington May 6. The Shipping Board announced ten steel ships totaling 57 695 tons and six wooden ships of 21 500 tons were launched by American yards in the week ending May 5. Twelve steel ships totaling 80 180 tons were delivered to the board complete in the same period.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Yards
Shipping Board
Anti-Draft Agitation in Ireland Prompts Split Talk
London reports detail a May 6 rally in Mayo where John Dillon and Edward De Valera urged unity to oppose conscription. Dillon warned Britain could split over Ireland, calling for Irish church committees as rallying points. De Valera pledged Sinn Fein support to defeat conscription, signaling potential political fractures in the British realm.
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Tress
London
John Dillon
Edward de Valera
Sinnein
Batlaghadereen
Dillon
Mast Mayo
Trish
England
Great Britain
Ireland
House of Commons
de Valera
Ditton
East Cavan
Sinn Fein
Mireat
Viscount French
Holland and Germany Reach Rail Transport Agreement
Dutch and German officials announced a pact clarifying transport over the Roermond route. Germany will exclude airplanes arms and munitions from transport and not move troops. Sand and gravel shipments through Dutch waterways are capped at 1.6 million tons and may not be used for military purposes.
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Hague
Holland
Germany
Loudon
Roermond
Noted Chicago Woman Is Dead
Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago died at her winter home in Sarasota Florida after a period of illness. She had long been a leader in Chicago society and philanthropy, helping found the Chicago Business Women's Club and Civic Federation, and chaired the board of women managers at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Her public career included advocacy for women’s suffrage and recognition by France with the Legion of Honor. Her New Year’s Eve ball was a famed social apex for Chicago society.
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Cassociated Prose
Sarascota
Florida
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Wm. McKinley
Palmer
Bolshevik Demands Fail to Move Allied Governments
Soviet demand that American and French consuls at Vladivostok be recalled fails to elicit an official reply from Ambassador Francis and French Ambassador Noulens. Tehitcherin’s demands coincide with Count Von Mirbach’s arrival, but entente embassies keep their stance on recognizing the soviet government despite Siberian incident tensions. The American note contends no proof links U.S. officials to a counter revolt plot and notes Caldwell’s removal or investigation would not imply American participation.
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Moscow
Vladivostok
Francis
Noulens
Tehitcherin
Count von Mirbach
Goerman
Siberian
John K. Caldwell
Peking
Soviet Republic
Counsul Caldwell
Admiral Knight
Weather Iowa Shower Outlook Tonight Into Tuesday
Weather report notes showers tonight with cooler temperatures in west and central Iowa. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and cooler, with a chance of showers in the extreme east portion of the state.
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Iowa
British Front Advances Along Somme and Ancre
London reports a considerable advance between the Somme and Ancre rivers west of Morlancourt with gains near Locon and the Lawe river. Over 150 prisoners, two machine guns, and a trench mortar captured. French and Anzac reports confirm raids and continued pressure on German lines. Allied casualties slight, German losses heavy. Berlin denies successful Anglo French offensives with claims of repulsed attacks and prisoner holds.
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Anora Rivers
Morlancourt
Field Marshal Haig
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Ancre
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Hangard
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Champagne
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