Yankee Troops Reach the Line in France
American forces joining the British zone in northern France begin training with seasoned troops. They are described as first-rate material and set to face German opposition on the anticipated Flanders front. British pilots claim recent air victories as war chatter notes intensified clashes and shelling along the front.
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Associated Press
France
Artis
Sons of Britain
Washington, D. C
Amera
Flanders
Pershings
United States
Premmier Lloyd George
Bgavn
Trasses- Merevillé
Red Cross
Imitate Bolsheviks claim shocks 1917 era trial
The Industrial Workers of the World official issue Solidarnosc on July 15 1817 urged a quick concerted revolution to overthrow the American government and have workers take leadership, quoting a eastern organizer Joseph Graber. The government attorney Claude R Porter presented the evidence at trial of 112 members charged under the Espionage Act. The article argues Russia overthrew its government and asserts workers can defend themselves and overturn capitalist power.
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Vemos
Associated Press
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the Wold
Solidarnoso
Russia
Mnch
Joseph Graber
Claude R. Porter
America
Hed
Joint steel committee to probe entire industry
A joint committee will investigate the entire steel industry with focus on government war needs. Members include James A. Farrall E G Grace H G Dalton J A Topping F A S Clarke from the American Iron and Steel Institute and Alexander Legge J L Repogic from the War Industries Board. General Hugh J. Johnson may also join for the War Industries Board.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Steel Committee
American Iron and Sicel Institute
War Industries Banks
James A. Farrall
E.G. Grace
H. G. Dalton
J. A. Topping
F. A. S. Clarke
The
Steel
Kerensky Expected in New York Area Soon
United Press report from San Francisco says Madame Harapovsky, kin to Alexander Kerensky, plans to leave New York for a possible meeting at Hyne Port soon. Other dispatches note Kerensky may arrive within two weeks, with various Russian émigré figures naming plans to join him in Washington or New York.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Madame Harapovsky
Alexander Kerensky
Fussha
New York
Kerensky
Bio
Mervig Lave
Alesander F. Kerensky
Peamler
Imertue
Alf. Sack
Fins- Sian Information Bureau
Bnt
Kiev
Kerens
Sweden
Hidhbyy
Bolstrertki
Oberouchel
Guernalate Pacific
Busan
Pacific
Siem Kerensky
Washington
Bakhmechki
Mme. Breshkovskays
Bombing Raids Hit Saarbrucken and Western Front Air War
Allied bombers struck factories and a railway station at Saarbrucken in German Lorraine, starting a fire on the line. In aerial combat, British losses included one plane, while thirty-seven German aircraft were claimed destroyed and eleven British planes reported missing. Italian forces torpedoed and sank an enemy torpedo boat and steamer at Durazzo, with bombardment of Lisson and Durazzo noted.
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Associated Press
London
Saarbruken
Lorraine
United Press
Rone
Durazzo
Adriatic
Tiallin
Lisson
Léasa
Hoover sells large car and drives small one himself
Hoover quotes his own thrift practices as he sells his big automobile and discharges his chauffeur to operate a small car. He argues the move shows wartime economy and supports shipbuilding by example.
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Soover
Associated Preag
Wasbacher
D. C
Hoover
Badges for Vets of Border Brush
New Mexican service badges issued to American veterans of the border brush. Navy badge shown on left, army badge on right. Both sides displayed.
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Border Brush
Navy
Army
Not True Says Miss Lusk in Chicago Trial
A Waukesha Wis trial scene centers on Grace Lusk who halts testimony by Dr David Roberts amid revelations of a romantic correspondence. Roberts testifies about meetings and letters with Lusk as prosecutors seek details of their alleged relationship and its link to a murder case.
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Associated Press
Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lush Tolay
David Roberts
Mary Newman Roberts
Sreverts
Miss Lunk
Chicago
Miss Lusk
Jor. Hoberts
Miss Tusk
David Hoberts
Dr. Roberts
Aleg
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Morrison
Sherman
Miva
Atimecaie
de Roberts
Grate
Alwayva
Cepail
Twelfth Street
Dave
Lost letter and affectionate notes from a distant past
A fragmented letter reveals a warm exchange between lovers with phrases about weather, longing, and plans to meet again. The quirky tone hints at personal距 closeness and a casual sign off, while garbled lines resemble era specific handwriting and nonstandard spelling.
Forgiven for What Morality Expert Speaks to Mothers Congress
Chicago physician Dr A Lindsay Wynekoop told the state Mothers Congress that a war baby bearer faces forgiveness questions but emphasized a mother’s duty to reproduce life. She opposed lax morals, asserting the baby’s birth should not carry a social handicap and arguing a woman’s sacrifice is not to be profaned by wartime necessity.
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Congress
Chicago
United Fron
A. Lindsay Wynekoop
Br. Wyneskoop
Wynekoop
War Necessity Foretold In 1907 Professors’ Conversation
An Associated Verse London report quotes Prof Charles E Scott Sper rington of Oxford recounting a Heidelberg meeting from August 1907 with Prof Ernst Troevitach of Feldberg. Trovi sech argues war between Cisr many and Fingland was necessary, tied to Britain and Germany’s aims, and mentions Italy and colonial aims for global influence.
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London
Charles E Scott Sperrington
Oxford
Heidelberg
Ernst Troevitach
Fieldeburg University
Germany
Trolley
Audras Ma
South
Tase Wong
India
Air Mail Flight Reaches Philadelphia Without Mishap
Air mail from New York and Philadelphia arrived in Washington D C after a smooth flight. The Philadelphia leg landed at 12 49 p m and the New York leg completed its portion to Washington in one hour ten minutes. The return mail from Philadelphia and New York arrived in Washington shortly before 3 p m.
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Ttv
Washington
Tnia
New York
Philadelphia
Federal agents visit Minneapolis abrupt flour price drop
Agents J. G. Dudley and James Walowsky of the enforcement division arrived in Minneapolis on routing business but officials say the price drop of flour by mills followed within days. I. L. Cary and Washburn Crosby officials claim the cut was voluntary and due to adjustments while Pillsbury mills maintain a higher price. Federal controls regulate milling standards as Dudley and Wetowsky are said to return in ten days.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
J. G. Dudley
James Walowsky
Jerbert Iteover
Washington
I. L Cary
Federal Fond Administration
Loover
Cary
Waashburn-Crosby
Pillsbury Mills
Dudley
Anod Wetowsky
Red Crone Ca
Melrose Veterinarian Death by Own Action Cremation Reported
A Melrose veterinarian, Lemuel II Tones, suffering a lumpy jaw, killed himself with a shotgun and was cremated on his farm on French Tafund across the river midnight last night. He left a note explaining his motive for the act, and a farmer found the scene after the blaze had burned down to a few ribs.
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Prensa la Crosse
Wis
Beatile
Lemuel II
Tones
Melrose
Tafund
Midniight
Vic
Death rate in camps drops to lowest level in November
Washington reports the Surgeon General says the death rate in national army and National Guard camps was the lowest since last November. Total deaths were 142, down from 168 the prior week. Pneumonia and scarlet fever cases rose. In the week ending May 10, wounded and sick from the expeditional forces in Misace were landed at Amanganporia without station reporting. the previous week 146 were landed.
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Associated Press
Washington
DP. C
National Army and
National Guard
Torday
Electwick
Amenganporia
War Inquiry Limited as Senate Debates Resolution
War inquiry will be limited as Senate factions argue over Chamberlain resolution. President Wilson opposes a broad probe while minority report urges restrained authority, warning loose powers would hamper war work and aviation investigations.
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Charins &. Wuxhes
Une Chamberlain
Department “War
War Department
Facial Foliage Won Wins Youth Recruits Off Improbable Claim
A confused OCR story claims a sixteen year old from Reading evaded a recruiting officer by posing as twenty one with facial foliage. Officials intervened as the boy’s guardians confronted officers in Marshsborg. The tale references Robert Wo Kitchen and Columbus barrarles in a murky report from United Prean.
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Sucheon
United Prean
Marshsborg
Robert Wo
Hiv
Anlidier
Wurard
Robert
Columbus Barrarles
Third Liberty Loan Surpasses Four Billion Dollars
Unofficial reports from Washington indicate the Third Liberty Loan total has exceeded 4,000,000,000 dollars and may reach 4,250,000,000. The exact sum will be confirmed next week.
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Malied Presa
Washington, D. C
Treasury
America Will Give Knockout to Germany With Help of U S Forces
American aid is described as the decisive factor on the Allied front. British and Allied officers express confidence that U S troops will strengthen the line, enable renewed offensives, and push back German gains. The correspondent notes growing belief that the United States will deliver a crushing blow and bring the war closer to an end.
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Associated Presa
America
Fenee
Wllies
United States
HM Ois
Este
Setion
Women Federation Urges Pay to End Poverty in Democracy
Miss Lathrop of the federal Labor Department told the General Federation that comfortable women must work to abolish poverty and uphold democratic standards of pay and conditions. She warned against war hysteria and mob violence, urging respect for laws and equal justice, while noting family needs and the impact of wage norms on home life. School lunches and adequate child care were highlighted as part of a broader effort to sustain the family and educate children.
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Women's Federation
Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Julian
Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Federal Department Of,labor
General Federation
Wfe
Mins Tanthrop
London
United States
Wulistien
Pireposteraux Ag
Echool
Ptt
Minda
Argentina President reiterates neutrality policy in Congress message
President Irigoyan's message to Congress reaffirms Argentina's neutral stance in foreign affairs. Vice President Tana prepared the address at the opening of the fifty-seventh session, as government oversight of oil properties in Patagonia is noted.
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Irigoyan
Argentina
United Press
Anenow Aites
Arg Kentinas
Trinoven
Tana Yeaterday
Trigeyents Eny
Patagonia
INTERVENTION CALLS AND HAGUE IDEA IN BRITISH PRESS
London reports urge allied intervention to curb a strengthening German grip on Russia and Japan’s role in the alliance. A Labour War Cabinet member proposes another Hague conference before peace talks, pressing inclusion of Germany in the League of Nations as a condition for disarmament. Tokyo reports China and Japan negotiate military cooperation against German eastern Asia aggression amid strict censorship.
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Associated Prean
London
Russia
Lord Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Japan
Hague
United States
Holland
George Nicoll Barnes
Barnes
League of Nations
Ralph J. Turner
United Press
Tokyo
China
Asia
Gato Anl
Iaat
Relief of Major General Bell from Seventy Seventh Army Division Command
Army orders announce the relief of Major General Jo Franklin Bell from command of the Seventy seventh national army division. Bell recently was examined for duty abroad, and the medical board report was not made public. He remains unable to command at Camp Upton for the present.
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Bell
Associated Press
Washington
Jo Franklin Bell
Seventy-seventh National Army
Camp Upton
Draft Board Member Seeks Medical Corps Transfer
A medical draft board member from the district sought a transfer to the medical corps, asserting greater utility there. Governor Philipp granted the request after consideration.
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Testous
Midison
Garner Rhifelander
Madiven
Philipp
Collision sinks steamer Clan Mackay in May disaster
A British steamer Clan Mackay of 6100 tons was sunk in a collision on May 11 near Gibraltar, with the crew saved. Telegrams report the incident as the ship went down, while weather notes onward mention cooler conditions and possible showers in Wisconsin and surrounding areas.
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Tress
London
Clan Mackay
Gibraltar
Loys
Cros Calis
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