Military Victory Exhibit Draws Millions In New York
New York staged a vast wartime panorama celebrating military and industrial effort. A crowd of about 1.5 million watched displays of weapons, ships, bridges, and production financed by the Victory Loan. The Chemical Warfare Service, gas accoutrements, and a mobile printing shop impressed officials and spectators alike as the pageant showcased American ingenuity and resolve.
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Old 47th of Brooklyn Reaches Newport News
Newport News Virginia May 3 The Sid Pioneer Infantry reaching here aboard the battleship Vermont is what was formerly the old 47th Brooklyn National Guard They served in reserve during the Argonne and saw heavy action in earlier engagements Brooklyn men say they hardly slept from departure in France They will be sent to Camps Dix and Upton for demobilization The outfit includes men from Pennsylvania Brooklyn and every state in the Union
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Raid on Call To Be Subject Of U S Probe
U S authorities ordered an inquiry into the May Day raid on The New York Call offices. The probe may be led by General Barry or the Military Intelligence Bureau, while Victory Loan officials face scrutiny over speakers and riot involvement. Barbey Dreyfus, a discharged veteran, led the rioters and was dismissed from the government loan staff.
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Lewis Nixon Named Public Service Commissioner in NYC
Lewis Nixon, former State Superintendent of Public Works, was appointed Public Service Commissioner for New York City, succeeding Richard Croker as Tammany Hall leader. The role pays 315,000 yearly for six years, with Nixon to be replaced by Edward Walsh of Brooklyn as Deputy Superintendent. The governor also signed bills restructuring the Public Service and Rapid Transit Commissions, with Colonel William Barclay Parsons reportedly offered the Rapid Transit post but declining.
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U S Navy Seaplanes Prepare Transatlantic Flight Plan
U S navy seaplanes will launch from Rockaway Point for a May 12 to 15 attempt to cross the Atlantic with 52 destroyers stationed every fifty miles to aid in emergencies. Planes fly in close formation at 1000 to 100 feet and rescuers will illuminate accident scenes with torches if needed. Weather bulwarks and battleships Wyoming Utah Texas Arkansas and Florida will provide daily condition reports until takeoff.
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Seaplane Commissioning Marks Naval History Era
The NC-1 first of the giant transatlantic flying boats is set for its first flight after reconstruction. Three seaplanes are ready to begin the ocean crossing and were officially commissioned as ships of the Navy at Rockaway yesterday. The ceremony established a new precedent in naval aviation history. The plan had been to fly NC-1 and NC-2 immediately after the ceremony. The full story continues on page eight.
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Barricades Erected Around German Environs at Versailles
At Versailles on May 3 barricades of wooden palings bound with wire were built along Rue des Reservoirs to cordon the German quarter. One side is for Germans with the opposite side reserved for residents. Exits will be strictly controlled to keep Germans within assigned bounds amid German party subordinates' reluctance to obey. Two German paper correspondents reportedly visited Paris and attended a theatre performance despite denials.
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Congress Meets By June 1, Hears Intimation In Washington
Confidential dispatches from Baris in Washington indicate President Wilson may call Congress to meet by June 1 if circumstances in Puy develop quickly. The public peace treaty and Senate disruptions shape Republican strategy between conservatives and progressives, with Lodge likely to handle treaty discussions. Progressives, previously silent, now plan renewed action as a special session looms.
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Panic Reigns as Families Flee Budapest Front
Amid chaotic reports from Berlin and Geneva, Romanians and Czecho-Slovaks push toward Budapest while residents flee in fear of mass violence. The last Austrian-bound train left crowded with families. fronts remain unsettled as talks between Soviet officials and Allied missions unfold. Continued on page three.
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Germany to Fight for Colonies in Treaty Terms
London dispatch reports from Reuters that Germany will object to ceding colonies and seeks retention of German East Africa Togoland and Kamerun or future administration rights with possible purchase of Portuguese possessions. They demand Saar area after years and oppose depriving sovereignty over Kiel canal while keeping free transit to Danzig for Poland.
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Italy and U S at Odds in Parley Over German Loan
Paris reports the United States will not join a joint action to restore German business. British proposals for a $5 billion German bond issue backed by all powers were rejected as unjust if one guarantor fails to pay. Italy seeks Lisbon-style talks while Premier Orlando resists anti-American campaigns and leans on Rome Paris talks to resolve Fiume status.
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Slavs and Italians Advance in Austria
Vienna dispatch says Italian troops in Zarinthia push north and east and seized a bridge over the Drage. Jugoslav forces attack between Laibach and Klagenfurt aiming to reach a Vienna railway line held by Italians. The moves suggest contesting Carinthia. Italians push toward Upper Tyrol across the Drave, amid Tyrolean protests.
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Reds Suffer Heavy Losses in Archangel Front Moves
War Office bulletin reports Bolshevik attacks on the Archangel Dvina and Vaga fronts repulsed with heavy losses to the Bolsheviks. Allied forces, including Admiral Kolchak’s, press on toward Vologda as navigation opens, with Finnish advances affecting the northern theater.
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Bolsheviki Interfere With Siberian Draft
Washington dispatch says Bolsheviki in Eastern Siberia hinder the Omsk draft for Admiral Kolchak. Peasants urged to resist by Bolshevik agents clash with Japanese troops. U S authorities say they take no part in local enforcement. General Graves refuses to send troops. few drafted into Siberian forces. The situation remains unsettled but improving overall.
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