Expansion of Army Ahead as U S Plans Three Million
In a wartime address on the eve of a German offensive, Lloyd George warns of a German attack while praising American aid. The Senate backs expanding the U S Army by three million and training forces for potential call up as U S ships face U Boats and Britain balances Russia's collapse in a global struggle. Local traffic crash injures a woman on Main Street, with police reporting brake failure and follow up investigations.
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U S Aviators To Help Guard French Capital
Paris May 24 An American escadrille chosen from top pilots will aid in defending Paris against enemy air raids. The offer came from the American aviation service chief and was accepted by the French government after a German raid prompted talks. Final arrangements were concluded today.
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Angementa
Execution in Utah as Edward H. DeWeese dies in chair
In Salt Lake City on May 24 Edward H. DeWeese, convicted of murdering his wife Fanny Fisher DeWeese, was executed in the state prison yard at 6 55 am. He walked to the chair and allowed deputies to strap him in, urging the firing squad to ensure their aim. Death was nearly instantaneous.
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Fanny Fisher DeWeese
Calcalus
Generally Fair Weather Forecast
Local forecast calls for fair conditions through Saturday with little change in temperatures. Winds light to moderate. No significant precipitation expected.
Idlers Fight Prompted Wage Changes In War Effort
Washington May 24 The government plans to place every man of draft age into the army or a useful occupation. Pro vost Marshal Crowder announces the policy will be applied more closely as the war continues. Idlers are expected to be forced into service or productive work before July 1, with the definition of useful employment tightening as needs grow.
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Crowder
McAdoo presses for new war revenue measure
Washington May 24 The administration will push new revenue legislation before Congress adjourns. Secretary McAdoo told Senate Finance Chairman Simmons he must study the treasury situation longer. Majority Leader Kitchin said no revenue bill will pass this session unless the president approves. The treasury advisers favor action this session.
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North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Ge Bat
Treasury
Department
White House
Secre
Accused Slayer Forgets Killing Wife Of Lover
WAUKESHA Wis May 24 Grace Lusk told the jury she did not remember the shooting of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts and denied calling her a dog The testimony recounted the events of June 20 and the plan to tell Mrs Roberts about the killer’s freedom The defense paused as Lusk nearly fainted and later described last words attributed to Mrs Roberts and the plan to end the ordeal with self harm alongside the doctor’s actions and a pistol incident.
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Mary Newman Roberts
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Larste Gait
Tattre
Mrs. Roberts
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20-Cent Rate Sought in Oil Freight Case
Washington May 24 Southwestern railroads filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to raise the oil fuel rate from Oklahoma to Peoria and nearby towns to a new basis of 20 cents per hundred pounds.
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Many Seek Ruling on Work or Fight Order
Registrants across the district press for guidance on the new Work or Fight classification. Sartain, secretary of Selective Service No. 1, said hundreds of inquiries had already arrived about rules and classifications from registrants seeking information.
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Fount Heart No. 1
Japan Plans Mass Emigration to Bolivia
London reports Bolivian plenipotentiary Munoz Reyes arrived in Tokyo to organize large scale Japanese emigration to Bolivia. Aimed at settling about 10,000 Japanese farmers on vast cultivated lands, the dispatch notes an important development foreshadowing emigration to South America.
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Tokio
Bolivia
Daily Mail
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South America
German troops pulled from Toul sector move north to Mattle area
German forces which faced the American Army in the Toul sector for weeks are withdrawn and relocated to northern France near the Mattle region. They are replaced by the Eighth Bavarian reserves.
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Toul
Mattle
Girl Drug Victim Will Be Sent Home
Rathrock a 20 year old girl in Kansas City will be sent home. Harry Lawrence and Jim Lemmons face county court on narcotics selling charges following a police court arrest after morphine was found on the woman. Lawrence and Lemmons were fined $19 and costs for vagrancy and both appealed.
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Jim Lemmons
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Aviator Faints Triggering Plane Crash in Detroit
A student aviator in the observer seat fainted causing a machine to crash from a height described only as many feet. Lieut Gordton Richard of the Royal Flying Corps, stationed at Camp Borden, Texas, died from injuries received there yesterday, per information to his brother.
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War Department Reports Browning Machine Gun Output
The War Department announced on May 4 that enough heavy Browning machine guns to equip a full division have been manufactured. It also noted engineer units in action with the British army against the April 3 operations were ordered in recognition of his services.
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Ain
Washington
War Department
German Division Mutiny Report Echoes Westward Move
Confused wartime dispatch describes a mutiny as forces resist orders to transfer to a western division. The report mentions Myton and Dinah amid unclear place names, with officials citing discipline and loyalty while cities like Mirhate are referenced in a chaotic briefing.
Red Cross fund teams canvass rural districts
Oklahoma City campaign totals rise as twelve teams including six women led by the Kiwanis club traverse county roads to solicit subscriptions for the Red Cross war fund. State manager L. E. Phillips cites boosted totals. daily goals target about 5000 from women and 2500 from men across three weekdays.
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Zeppelin felled in North Sea by British warship
A distorted Chicago style wire summary reports a German airship being brought down in the North Sea by a British destroyer. The dispatch notes German crew were recovered, with Allied wartime action framed as decisive.
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Birmingham Mob Wrecks Cafe Over Wheat Menu Stance
In Birmingham on May 24 a mob stormed and wrecked the palatial restaurant of John Ro Thompson Inc in Chicago after the company refused to join local eateries in removing wheat products from its menu. The action followed the firm's decision announced yesterday to abstain from wheat offerings in the city.
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Prince of Wales Arrives in Rome for Italy Visit
The prince of Wales arrived in Rome on Thursday May 21 and was greeted at the station by representatives of the king and premier, the diplomatic corps, and several civil officials.
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Loaded shotgun trap kills boy in Capitol Hill burglary
Edbery, manager of a supply firm, found a heavily charged shotgun rigged to trigger when the door opened. Hopkins, aged youth, died at Emergency Hospital after a trap set by accomplices discharged the weapon. Police seek the companions who tailed the victim to a hospital and triggered the fatal plan. Witnesses near the Hopkins home report a loud shot and unseen voices. The car used in the escape was found abandoned. Hopkins’s brother identified the body, and officers continue probing who arranged the trap and lured him to the hospital.
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