Major Ray Retired Opens Promotions Path in Army
Major Ray B. Ray, long central to a burnished court and Senate fight over seniority, retires for disability with the rank of lieutenant colonel. His withdrawal clears the way for promotions in the Quartermaster's Corps, ending a long controversy about favoritism and political influence in Army paymaster affairs.
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Washington
Heecher B. Ray
Army
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wilson
Th Quartermaster’s Corps
Ray
Hay
House Committee of Expenditures
War Department
Whipple
Taft
Roosanelt
Wickersham
Senate
McReynolde
Me. Wickersham
Sousa Enlists in Navy and Leads Band Growth
Philip Sousa, once lieutenant and director of the Marine Band in Washington, enlisted in the United States Navy today. He began organizing the Great Lakes naval training station and aims to develop it into a three hundred piece band for naval service.
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Philip Sousa
T Hieutenant
United States Marine Band
Washington
United States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Weather Report Scene Of Turbulence And Unclear Signals
A scrambled weather item from Watticgion reports intense activity along a coastal avenue with fluctuating winds and shifting conditions. The garbled text mentions Mentions of storms, potential hazards, and various local places in a confuse weather update style.
Liberty Bonds Subscriptions Dominate Wall Street Drive
The First National Bank of New York took 75 million dollars in Liberty Bonds with expectations the total may rise to 100 million as prominent figures led by George F. Baker and other financiers joined. Major banks and firms across New York amplified demand, with Lebel committees and brokers promoting small investor access and temporary certificates to fund the loan.
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New York Bank
First National Bank of New * York
Liberty Loan
Frank A. Vanderlip
Century Theatre
First National
George F. Baker
New York Federal Reserve Bank
National City Bank
Mechanics’ and Metals National Bank
Chatham and Phenix National Bank
Wall Street
Jesse J. Livermore
Middleton St. Burrill
Livermore & Report
Travelers’ Insurance Comony
Hartford
American Sugar eGining Company
Amercan Tobacco Company
Te Taylor & Co
Bank of D York
Atlantic Mutual Insurance
Willian H. Goodby & Co
Metropolitan Trust Com
Victor Morawetz
United Shoe Machinery Company
Endicott, Johnson & Co
H. FB. Goldschmidt & Co
Jacquelin & de Copper
Pennsylvania Company
Nce
Muir & Co
Boston
First National Bank
Cardinal Gibbons
Maryland
East Side
Walter Sachs
Goldman
McAdoo launches second Liberty Loan tour Monday
Secretary McAdoo announced the itinerary for his second Liberty Loan speaking tour beginning in New York and visiting Boston Detroit St Louis New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Louisville Cincinnati and Pittsburgh June 10 12 with a stop in Chattanooga on Sunday June 10. Canadian bankers andrail executives ordered Liberty Loan subscriptions praising U S unity and efforts. Navy members urged to buy bonds as a defense investment to support the world war effort.
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Washington
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
New York
Lnter
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Louisville
Cincinnati
Fittsbune
Treasury
Frederick Taylor
Bank of Montreal
Canada
United States
Dominion
Lord Shaughnessy
Pacife Ra
Toud
Canadian Pacific Railway
Imen
Daniels
Pittsburgh
Tennard
Charles S. Hamlin
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Con Iirees
War Office Error Forces Half of Army Into Tents
Army plans to build thirty two cantonments were cut to sixteen due to revised cost estimates. To cover the shortfall, about 400000 men would be housed under canvas in exposed regions. Congress faced with rising costs and miscalculations debates whether permanent quarters are necessary or if training camps abroad are better.
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Troan Marenay
Washington
War Department
Quartermaster General
Congresso
Senate
House
Congress
Department
Joary Baker
Secretary of War
Lis
Baker
Freight Rates and World War II Affects Trade Outlook
The article notes freight rates rising to 34 shillings per ton while the official maximum of 27 shillings and 4 pence is ignored. It discusses long-term contracts, wartime submarine activity, and limited shipping capacity. The outlook for next winter is bleak unless America provides aid, with no stockpiles to meet demand and tight reserves preventing robust commerce.
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Tata
SemMat
Moblie Works
Engl Hick
Twich
Tone
France
America
German Railroads Restrict Fast Trains Amid Stock Shortage
German railroads will limit fast trains to ten per day in each direction due to rolling stock shortages. Military authorities are empowered to confiscate private railroad equipment to keep state lines running amid repair and replacement gaps.
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Slrondi
Synagogue Preaching Schedule Across New York Temples
Multiple religious leaders across New York City plan sermons tomorrow evening and Sunday morning. Locations include Adath Emral in Manhattan, Temple Beth-El on Pitth Avenue, Temple Emanu-El on Fifth Avenue, Temple Tarael in Brooklyn, and Temple Chaim at 107 East Ninetysec, with rabbis Margolis, Konfatein, Sehulman, and others announced for services and morning addresses.
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Adath Imarl
New York
East Hiraadway
G. Wolf Margolis
Adiat Tarael
East 109Th Steret
Saver Konfatein
Heth Fmeth
Flatbush
Church Avenue
Stamborough Road
Samuel J. Lavina
Temple Beth-El
Pitth Avenue
Seventy-sinth Street
Samuel Sehulman
Temple Emanu-El
Cimney
Joseph $Rman
Ely Fm
Harlem
Janox Avenue
Toth Street
MM Harrin Wil
Temple
Tarael
Brooklyn
Bedford Aver
Nethan Krause
Temple synagogues schedule sermons and addresses tonight
A garbled list shows Rabbi speakers at multiple temples on West 119th Street Central Park and nearby avenues. Sermons cover Scripture wartime habits Torah portions and community topics with times noted for Saturday evening Sunday morning and afternoon services.
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Sixty-third Street
Lesington Avenue
Rus Galon
Grossman
Morre
Socialists Attack Loan at Newark Meeting
A Socialist gathering in Krueger Auditorium Newark lasted about an hour with police ensuring no speeches at the draft Inn. Adolph Germer denounced the use of liberty in the war context and claimed workers have no stake in the conflict. Scott Nearing spoke on the economic war aspects and alleged the U S lent 377.9 billion to the Allies for Morgan interests. About 1,500 attended.
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Krueger Auditornum
Newark
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
Scott Nearing
United States Lrd
J. B. Morgin
France Urgently Seeks U.S. Field Artillery Units
Washington May 31 The French war mission reported France faces a critical shortage of light field pieces. The War Department plans to reorganize several cavalry units into field artillery and will train as many regiments as possible using available 3 inch batteries to their training capacity. Efforts aim to maximize gun crews per piece with instruction officers overseeing the process.
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Inich
Medical Corps Fails To Obtain War Dogs
The Medical Corps seeks war dogs for relief work citing European use for sentry and search tasks. No funds are available for animal purchase, even if draft animals could be interpreted to cover dogs. Feeding costs would still arise, and the quartermaster would supply hay and grain, though rations are not likely.
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Medical Corps
Washington, May St
Europe
Sunrtermaster's
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