Belgium and Russia in War Readiness and Peace Talks
Paris reports Belgium aims to fly its flag over Constantinople and control the Dardanelles, tying postwar aims to Turkey to Allied success. Russian delegates plan a neutral-country conference on peace, while German papers rail at Stockholm talks as a German-led push for a favorable settlement.
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Bulgaria
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Black Sea
Balkans
Bosphorus
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Copenhagen
Presse
Stockholm
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Truecia
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Denmark
Geran Sovislst
Petrecrad
Borchjerg
Borchjere
Germany
Roseia
Rasalan
Reesia
Rjorebers
Danish Socialist Borgbjerg Peace Mission Disputed
Reports indicate no official sanction or knowledge of Borgbjerg’s peace mission to Metrograd and Germany. Berlin outlets deny any government authorization while Borgbjerg claims to act as spokesman of a German Socialist faction in a voluntary interpretation of the peace program.
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Metrograd
Germany
Berlin
London
Borgberg 5
Fight Won For Women In Wisconsin Board Reform
Madison May 11 Efforts to remove women from the state board of control failed in the Wisconsin assembly by a 63 to 33 vote defeating a sub amend ment to the Everett Bill that would reduce membership and raise salaries. The senate con firms funding for a convict farm near Waupun and a measure allowing weekly newspapers to accept railroad mileage for ads.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Control
Wisconsin
Everett
Rosa
Whitter
Assembly
Otto
Byrne
Smith
Milwaukee
Jordan
Congress
Senate
Waupun
May wheat climbs to 3.25 as delivery limits bite
The Chicago board of trade firms refuse new March and July wheat contracts, restricting trades to closing out old positions. Only 160000 bushels can be delivered this month, with May 31 delivery left scarce, pushing May wheat to 3.25 amid a historic price surge.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Mar
Two Boats Burned at Fairhaven on Lake Ontario
Fire of mysterious origin destroyed two boats the Porter and the Conger at Fairhaven on Lake Ontario and threatened two more as coal docks of the Lehigh Valley Railway burned. Officials investigated possible spy activity amid disrupted coal shipments to Canada, with impacts expected for six weeks.
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Lake Utarte
Associated Press
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Conger
Lehigh Valley
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Lake Ontario
Canada
Nallway
Youths Admit Vandalism in Flag Incident
In Sheboygan Wisconsin May 11 James THU aged seventeen confessed guilt to spitting on the flag. George Green aged sixty pleaded not guilty and will be tried later. The boy was fined ten dollars and costs.
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Shebayean
Charcacey
Prem
Eboysan
Wis
James Thu
George Green
Green
Fixty
Cotta
Steamer Nevada Sails for Montreal Under Russian Deal
The lakes steamer Nevada, recently acquired by the Russian government for 790000 dollars, set sail today for Montreal. The voyage is part of a historic shipment tied to government contracts and international dealings.
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Tasted Press Manitower
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Nevada
Montreal
Hoxtek
German Hold on Bullecourt and Fresnoy Ebbing Slowly
London reports show Franco British offensive pausing with local advances and counter attacks. Germans grip on Fresnoy and Bullecourt loosening under British and French pressure as Serrai’s forces press on Macedonian front amid wintry conditions.
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London
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Bullecourt
Battle Front
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Chevreux
Serrails
Macedonian
Salonik
Saloniki
How America Will Raise an Army by the Draft Plan
Washington announces a draft plan to rapidly expand the military. It authorizes 500000 volunteers immediately and up to 1000000 more via conscription, with selective service boards nationwide and exemptions for certain dependents and married men under specific conditions. The plan aims to boost regular forces and National Guard to full war strength.
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Senate
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Norton Receives Legion of Honor for War Service
Paris reports Richard Norton first American awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government for wartime service. Norton co originated the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps with H. H. Harjes, Harvard graduate of 1902, son of the late Charles Eliot Norton.
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Paris
Richard Norton
H. H. Harjes
Diaz Killed in Revolutionary Dispute Report
A Mexican arrival in El Paso reports to Mexican secret service that Ge Bethy Diaz nephew of Gen Porfirio Diaz was shot and killed by General Calimater after a dispute among revolutionary leaders in Caracala. Inspector general Andres Garcia confirms the casualty report.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Secret Service
Ge Bethy Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Ben
Calimater
Zapata
Caracala
Andres Garcia
United States
Stafford and Husting Attack Revenue Bill Proposals
Special to The Northwestern reports Senator Husting urging hurry on the administration espionage measure while 25 senators delay amid Germany submarine policy. Representative Stafford condemns the proposed revenue bill rate on newspapers and magazines as confiscatory and says the post office committee would not back a rate causing curtailment.
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Washington, DC
Stafford Today
Fordney
Post Office
Stafford
F. Www. Co
Husting
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Wisconsin
Senate
Germany
Jail Sentence Reduced by Court Ruling in Winona
Winona Minnesota May 12 The secretary value of a jail sentence has changed says Municipal Judge Fitzrostrick He reduced a five dollar sentence to an alternate fixing a one day term The judge cites increased laboring men's waking as reason for the change in sentencing practice
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Preau
Winona
Minn
Judes Fitrostrick
Forest Fires Raging Near Peace River Settlements
Firefighters struggle as flames threaten timbered areas behind Peace River settlements. May 11 reports indicate growing threat with fire fights expected to shift toward containment as fires approach Aldella centre area.
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Trey Winnier
Man
Couyy
Aldella
Full Commission Named to Probe Russsias Ills
The United States appoints a nine member commission to Russia including Maj Gen Herb Lo Scott and Rear Admiral James A Glenmon as military and naval members. Ellbu Root Cyrus McCormick B R Bertron Charles Edward Russell James Duncan Dr John Root and Charles R Crane join the panel to advise on government and economic matters as Russia shapes its Republican government.
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United Press
Washington
Herb Lo Scott
United States Army
James A Glenmon
Russia
Ellbu Root
Cyrus McCormick
R. Bertron
New York
Charles Edward Russell
James Duncan
Amerian Federation of Labor
John Roott
Root
Resell
Duncan
Inbor
Bhatter
McCormick
Mott
MLC
Bumper strawberry crop forecast for Barfield area
Ashland Wisconsin May 11 Barfield famed for its berries will enjoy a bumper strawberry crop this year according to A C Reutin of the Barfield Fruit Growers association. He says indications show the harvest will exceed last year as plants recover from the previous winter and new growth appears rapid. The berries are set to reach distant markets soon.
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Associated Press
Ashland
Wat
Barfield
C. Reutin
Farfeld Fruit Growers” Association Emanrcer
Germany cracks under internal crisis reports
United Press dispatch from American relay says Berlin indicates leaders like Hollweg and Zimmermann face ouster as Germany's internal crisis deepens. Foreign relations officials consider replacements amid mounting unrest and political change.
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United Presa
Larden
Germany
Ametetian
Berlin
Chaneler Hollweg
Joffre Honored In New York Welcome To War Mission
Marshal Joffre received the Eagle of the Society of the Cincinnati at Newburgh and a gold medal from Newburgh children. Governor Whitman and the New York legislature welcomed him as the French and British missions prepare to depart for home after coordinating anti submarine warfare and allied support.
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Associated Press
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New York City
Frenell Mission
Newburgh
Novn
George Washington
Marshial Joffre Toda
Whitman
West Point
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Society of the Cincinnati
Joffre Todas
Lafayette
Charles S. Whitman
Marshal Joffre
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France
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Republic of France
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Military Academy
Imasor
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Hent
United Press
Wale Dorf
Vivian
Balfour
Haglish
America
Americe
Villani
Hovelauane
New York State Supreme Court
Biltmore
Allied offensive expands from Monastir to Doiran in Macedonia
A broad Allied drive opens along the Macedonian front from Monastir to Lake Doiran, with Serrail's artillery roaring day and night. Fighting persists at the Corus river bend and Vardar vicinity as critics note a valley may shape the decisive attack. meanwhile in France, a new larger drive is hinted, and Russia faces uncertain political upheaval as unrest grows in the empire.
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Lake Doiran
Flne
Serrail
Corus
Vardar
Railways Aid Government in National Defense Moves
Julius Krattschnitt of Southern Pacific testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that railways plan a special defense committee to subordinate traffic to government needs. He warned food and export shipments will strain car supply and be forced to yield to government business at leaner, noncommercial rates while preserving essential freight movements.
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Oll Carriere
Krutt-jachanitt
Universal Bankroutes
Lom
Cotton rates upheld by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved proposed increases on cotton rates from Virginia to New England and Canadian points by water and rail. The increases, ranging from a fraction to 10 cents per hundredweight, were opposed by the Commerce Commission.
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Associated Preet
Washington
Virginia
New England
Canadian
Interstate Commere Commission
Police arrest riots follow deadly clash in unnamed town
Report outlines ongoing arrests of many Black residents after a daytime confrontation with patrol officers including Yeaac Kidwell. The sequence involved gunfire during a duel with a white officer and another unidentified officer, leaving investigators to recover a gunshot wound and a rose-labeled suspect sought for further details.
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Lovie
Negrora
Yeaac Kidwell
Public hearings on wart tax bill open before Senate panel
Public hearings began before the Senate Finance Committee on the war tax bill with industry reps opposing features of the House measure. Witness limits were set by Chairman Simmons who planned to wrap hearings next week and file briefs to supplement oral arguments. Republicans joined Democrats in discussing amendments as objections to income taxes on stock dividends were raised by Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna Steel and New Jersey public service corp spokesmen.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Imany
Simmons
P. D. Cravath
Bethlehem Steel Company
J. A. Kratz
Lackawanna Steel Company
T. W. Wakeley
New Jersey Public Service Corporation
Mr. Cravath
Lackawanna Company
L.good Willis
Aurebach
Wool, Orth Company of
New York
Simmond
A. B. Thatcher
Bil
James A. Broory
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Morrixon
Governor Sleeper vetoes plan to repeal presidential primary
Governor Sleeper vetoed a bill repealing Michigan's presidential primary law. The measure would have removed the binding of Michigan delegates to the national convention on the first ballot for the favored presidential candidate. Sleeper said the state should not substitute another system for the primary.
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Associated Press
Tansing
Reper
Michigan
No Peace Agreement Rejected by United States
Washington reports that the United States denies any written or unwritten pact with the Entente to permit a separate peace with Germany. The May statement from Lansing emphasizes a unified war aims policy and rejects any split peace.
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Washington, DC
Lansing
United States
Ales
Germany
Informal Dinner With Governor Noted by Senator Bray
A brief dated May 11 reports Senator William Bray dining informally with Governor Thireday Nicht. The text suggests the gathering was purely informal with no political discussion indicated.
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Wie
Wiliam Bray
Thireday Nicht
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