Back to Army Call Spurs Farm Labor Effort
Officials rally schoolboys to enroll for farm work as wartime labor shortage rises with soldiers in service. Tulsa state director of the Love public service reserve urges boys to aid harvesting this summer. War pictures and talks accompany meeting as boys face possible future service and duties.
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Senate urged probe into army aviation delay crimes
In Washington in May senators urged investigation of the army aviation program with a view to criminal prosecutions. They charged extravagance and misuse of appropriations and called for further inquiry into potential criminal liability of those responsible.
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Addresses Soon to Be Given With Casualty Lists
Washington May 2 The war department will resume almost immediately the practice of giving addresses of American soldiers named in casualty lists from France. The decision was made by President Wilson, appealed to by the public when the addresses were discontinued. The president discussed the subject with Baker after the secretary’s return from France.
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Life or Death Spies in Switzerland and France Keeps Them Out
In a bustling Berne hotel spies from Germany Britain France and America mingle in dining rooms and coffee spaces. Officials of many nations observe every guest as neutrality masks a web of diplomacy. Pantarlier near France hosts French sharpshooters in a perilous life and death theater amid war. Coverage continues on Page 2.
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Buy Another Bond Campaign Starts Here
National drive amid four minute men campaign reports large scale subscriptions. Messages from Washington describe the success of the buy another bond and match the president campaigns with millions in new subscriptions. Texas and rural areas show strong participation including a Dallas prison subscriber and a farmer rally in Granville.
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Senate post office committee debates newspaper rate cuts
Washington bulletin reports the senate post office committee weighing a plan to reduce anticipated July 1 increases in second class mail rates. A motion to suspend hikes by Senator Watson of Indiana failed in a tie, leaving final action deferred to tomorrow as members consider modifications.
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Senate Favorable to Law Branding I W W Criminals
Washington May 2 The Senate judiciary committee approved bills branding the Industrial Workers of the World and similar organizations as criminals. Senators King and Walsh of Montana introduced measures aimed at halting force and violence against government.
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Granite District First to Raise Red Cross Quota
Granite district No 1 in Greer county Oklahoma raised its Red Cross fund quota of 957.40 before the official drive began May 2, claiming the distinction as the first community in the United States to reach the target.
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Germans test southern front for weak spot near Amiens
Associated Press war review reports German forces renewing attempts to probe a weak point along the southern front in the Somme region. Brit and Franco American defenses hold at Amiens area. last night a thrust against French near Thentes southwest of Hangard failed after heavy artillery combat. Villers Beconneux area near Amiens also saw heavy shelling with no infantry breakthrough.
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Oklahoma Drafted Men Army Daddy Tomorrow Arrive
Brig Gen O Neil commands the Seventy ninth Brigade AMfiter at Camp Travis San Antonio to top off here tomorrow en route from St Louis to San Antonio accompanied by Mrs Neil. Governor Williams absent, staff may greet him at the Lee Huckina luncheon set by Col HW for the occasion.
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Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast
Local forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with somewhat warmer conditions. State forecast notes tonight will be fair with warming trends overall.
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Victoria Cross awarded to RAF lieutenants in bold air war
May 1 report details Lieutenants Allan Gerrard and Alan Atnet McLeod receiving the Victoria Cross for extraordinary gallantry. Gerrard led an offensive patrol against five enemy aircraft, destroyed several, and aided a wounded comrade despite being under heavy attack to bring his aircraft home. McLeod, wounded and aloft at 5,000 feet, coordinated an observer to shoot down several fighters, then manually controlled a burning plane to ensure the observer could continue firing until they reached safety.
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Eight Weeks School For Hun Youths Then Trenches
London dispatch notes a plan to train youths for trench service in eight weeks as reinforcements for the German front. British headquarters report depots are being drawn upon and divisions prepared for potential combat use amid ongoing war discussions. Washington reports Secretary Lanning testifying on declarations of war risks and allied actions with Bulgaria and Turkey in focus.
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Austria Seethes as Break Looms in Europe Crisis
London reports show Austrian and Hungarian cabinet crises deepen unrest across the empire. Vienna denounces Hungary for starving Austria as Czecho-Slovak troops move, desertions rise, and revolt fears mount amid stalled western offensives.
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Aviation Officers Die in Fall Near Field
Two aviation officers from the Metook field died when their aircraft fell about 400 feet during a turn at the aviation field. Major Obia May 2 and Coloniel Marin were expert aviators, the incident reporting states.
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Two Fliers Fall 150 Feet to Death at Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas May 2 two fliers perished when their craft fell 150 feet during a straight wave dive at Hicks Field. Lieut James S Ennis of New York City and Cadet Paul Harriott of Oakland California were aboard the aircraft. General Greble and other officials arrived to witness the tragedy within an hour of the crash.
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Kaiser Seeks Bronze Statues in Germany Requisition
Amsterdam May 2 A German minister orders inventory of all bronze statues amid war, directing that those which can be spared be requisitioned for military use. An injury at a church has escaped confiscation so far.
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Men to Be Sent Abroad As Fast As Ships Can Go
Washington May 2 Secretary Baker urged Congress to grant unlimited authority to raise the army as needed for the war and to expand beyond the draft while remaining ready to tailor numbers to transport and equipment limits. He indicated a draft total of up to 4 900 000 men plus volunteers could be considered. Secretary Daniels in Philadelphia said munitions and troops would be sent as needed and that 40 and 50 year olds could serve if required. A Swiss citizen named Nivergel was executed in Vincennes for espionage.
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