Senate committee approves 3,000,000-man army expansion plan
Washington May 24 The Senate military committee unanimously backed a large expansion of the American army authorizing the president to raise and train an additional three million troops. Senator Reed said he would report the bill to the Senate and seek early action, while the House panel already gave the president authority to raise an army of any necessary size.
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House Military Committee
Senate
Red Cross War Fund Nears Goal With Four Days Left
Washington May 24 With four working days remaining in the campaign the second 100 million war fund of the American Red Cross stood within reach of its total as unreported pledges and late efforts were expected to push the drive over the line. Officials reported 63.95 million raised and noted the Atlantic division outside Greater New York led in progress with 1.5 million still needed to complete its 16.96 million quota.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Hildenborg
Propidene Wyvon
Loyd George
Lloyd George
Aint
De Weese Executed on Murder Charge
Salt Lake City Utah May 21 Howard H H De Weese convicted of killing his wife Panny Po Weese was executed in the state prison yard this morning. He walked to the chair and allowed himself to be strapped by the guards. He demanded the firing squad cease firing. death came quickly.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Howard HH. de Weese
Panny Tlsher Po Weese
Pielock
Saberit
Akron
Ohio
Endorse Turkish Plan for Ruling Crimea
Moscow reports that Central Powers, via a German wireless telegram, back the Turkish government’s view that Musselmans should head the Crimea government. Crimean statistics show Russians are the majority of the population, with a large number of Tartars who are Mohammedans.
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I'Riday
Associated Press
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Crimea
Telanth
Red Cross War Fund Reaches Three Quarters
Washington May 24 three quarters of the hundred million dollar second war fund of the Red Cross was subscribed this morning at national headquarters with an early total of 74,260,825 dollars. Optimism grew that the drive would exceed the target before closing.
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Swedish Minister to Japan Leaves for Tokyo Speculation
London May 4 speculation has arisen in Tokyo over the departure of G. O. Walterberg the Swedish minister and 14 prominent Swedish residents, according to a dispatch to the Daily Express. Allegations of neutral conduct by the minister are freely made.
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Tokyo
G. O. Walterberg
Daily Express
Wilson Sends Greetings to Italian Folks
Washington May 24 Associated Press telegraph Wilson to Italian people on third anniversary of entry into the war. He praises Italy for courage and sacrifice and pledges continued U S support in the fight for liberty, self government, and justice. The note extends fraternal greetings and wishes Godspeed to the Italian kingdom.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Italy
Amerie
Spanish American Veterans Convene for Seventeenth Annual Convention
Veterans of the Spanish American War gather for the opening of the seventeenth annual convention. Meetings run through tomorrow with principal speakers Colonel George Frbyat and J Duncan-Clark addressing topics on Pershing and Potsdam.
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Associated Prova Lenved
Chicago
Tih
George Frbyat
Lacades
Cyphers
Geneva
J. Buncan-Clark
Pershing
Potsdam
China and Japan sign military accord in historic move
An accord between China and Japan, prepared amid the threat of Russian action, signals a potential permanent rapproachment. The agreement, seen as a step toward broader economic and military understanding, follows Terauchi’s non oppressive leadership and aims at orient cooperation.
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China
Orient
Japan
Count Teraucht
Bavarian Troops Leave Toul for Northern Front
German units facing American forces along the Toul sector have been withdrawn and reassigned to northern France. They are replaced by the Eighth Bavarian division as American headquarters reports a quiet day on all occupied points.
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Associated
Preas
France
Associated Press
Toul
McAdoo Delays Revenue Legislation Decision At White House
Secretary McAdoo postponed a revenue measure at noon and later told Senator Shymon he would study the treasury situation longer. Majority Leader Kitchen said the president’s view would determine action and no bill would pass unless the president deemed it necessary. The treasury staff and White House discussed the issue, with McAdoo still favoring action this session.
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McAdoo
White House
Treasury
Escadrille of Americans to Protect Paris
An American escadrille of aviators chosen from top pilots will assist in defending Paris from enemy air raids. The offer, made by the American aviation service chief, was accepted by the French government through Minister Damensall. The plan followed a German raid and arrangements were concluded today.
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Associated Prosa
Paris
M.damensall
Prince Arthur of Connaught Heads British Mission to Japan
Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives in Washington from an English port to lead a British mission to the United States and Japan. The party is met by high officials and travels onward with soldiers and aides including Major Montgomery and the Earl of Pembroke, bearing a field marshal baton for Japan's emperor.
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Strathearn
Canada
King George
United States
Long
BR. M. House
White
Clive Bailey
Janay
Washington, D.C
Prince Arthur
State Department
Japan
Josaph St. Clair
Sinclair
Equery
William Pultenri
K. CG
G. D
Earl of Pemberoke
Montgomery
M. V
Alde
Pultenri
Butt
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Return Sick to Fight in German Army
New York May 24 More than 2 7 0 0 0 wounded and sick men have been returned to the fighting front and 692 000 soldiers have been discharged as unfit for further service in Germany according to a Reichstag statement by Surgeon General Schulze cited in the Berliner Tageblatt April 24. Most sickness stemmed from digestive diseases and cripples numbered about 9 000 excluding those killed. deaths in the army were about 1 244 per cent wounded.
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N.Y
Schulze
Romania Gains Indemnity Through German Treaty Talks
German foreign secretary Dr. Von Kuehlmann told Berlin merchants that the postwar treaty with Romania yields economic advantages equating to an indemnity. He cited German control of the Romanian harvests and long term access to the Bucharest Czernavoda Constanza railway enabling favorable trade, supplies, and grain centers, while stressing limits to protect Romania’s production capacity.
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Rumania
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Berlin
Dr. von Kuehlmann
Feasa
Bucharest-Czernavoda-Constanza
Enemy Removes Piers in Canal
London reports that after failed attempts to blow up two ships sunk at Zeebrugge entry, Germans are cutting away piers on the canal’s west side to open a wider channel for torpedo craft and other vessels to pass through. Photographs taken days ago by British airmen show the blocked entrance and the now exposed method.
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Prea
Bea
Aviatrix Delays Flight Rescue After Plane Nose-Over
Katherine Stinson from Chicago to New York cannot resume flight until afternoon in Binghamton New York as a propeller broke when the plane nosed over on landing last evening four miles from the city.
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Misa
Katherine Stinson
Chicago
New York
Returned Captives and Invalids in Russia War Prisoners
One million of $100,000 Russian war prisoners held in Germany and Austria-Hungary are invalids. In Germany there are 1,900,000 and in Austria 1,200,900. Half of the invalids are Luberculat, many at the late plague stages. Return to Russia is hindered by food, housing, and medical needs. Exchange has continued. plans for repatriation of refugees to Russian provinces occupied by Germany. Some refugees in Siberia, others in Russia.
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Associated Press
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Austria
Russia
Siberia
Inussia
Allied Forges Raid Foe Line In Western Front Action
Heavy fighting on the western front signals renewed operations as both sides prepare for escalation. Allied air raids hit German billets and artillery concentrations while German morale reportedly weakens after prior attacks. French and Italian theater actions include raids and reconnaissance with several prisoners taken amid intermittent shelling and gas shelling on various fronts. Akro notes tenors Williams dies after blood poisoning. family at bedside.
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Vosges
Tondry
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Vienna
London
Austras
War A Race For Kaiser And Wilson
Edinburgh May 24 Lloyd George declares a coming German attack likely as the Allies press to offset Russian collapse and limited U boat warfare. He cites submarine losses exceeding German production and American entry constraints while urging unity and resolve amid a brutal war.
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Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa shows Thursday shower activity into the afternoon or tonight with cooler temperatures in the west and central areas. Saturday remains generally cooler with possible showers. Illinois expects partial cloudiness in the extreme south with showers moving north and central tonight and Saturday, warmer tonight and cooler by Saturday afternoon in the north and west portions.
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