Tornado Toll Routs Iowa Villages and Wisconsin Towns
Severe storms sweep central Iowa killing ten plus and injuring over sixty as Lone Rock and surrounding communities lose many homes. Damage in Madison and Richland Dane counties exceeds a million dollars with church, bank, and telegraph offices destroyed. Liberty-aligned reports note lives saved by quick basement shelter and widespread outages hampering relief efforts.
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Madison
Wise
Iowa
Richland
Sauk
Dane
Lone Rock
P. ©. Pitkin
Tri-County Review
Cone Rock Bank
Plain
Spring Green
St. Luke's Catholic Church
Lune Rock
Gunlock
Miyay
Western Union Telegraph Compenny
Maxoumale
Wis
Lane Rock
Mazomanie
Ma Zamanie
Madison Hospitada
Milwaukee
Parnona
Hickland Center
Wisconsin
Appleton
Lake Winnebago
Chicago
Jin
Towa
Kansas
Lone Hook
Boone
Newton
Denison
Ellis
Rork
Associated Presa
Tes Moines
Minnesota
Winona
Minn
Hich
Rollingstone
St Charles
The Chamberlain clash avoided in senate compromise
In Washington the Senate adopted a substitute to the Chamberlain resolution by viva voce vote, pleasing the administration and Senator Chamberlain. It bars a recess subcommittee, keeps possible investigations of the aircraft situation, and shifts funding to the senate contingent fund. A broader tax measure faces a likely administration vs Congress dispute later, with McAdoo advisers split on leading the revenue fight.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Senate
Chamberlain
Chamberlaur
Congress
McAdoo
Red Crew
Cathe
Tobacco ration for American troops in France announced
The War Department said tobacco will be rationed for U S soldiers abroad. Each man will receive daily four tenths of an ounce of smoking tobacco with paper, and substitutes like chewing tobacco or cigarettes may be used. Shipments have begun and supply is being organized by quartermaster forces in France and Washington.
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Associated Proms
France
Red Cross
Agencs
Washington, D. C
Germany presses Holland over economic pact with Britain
Rotterdam correspondent reports Berlin seeks to force Holland to sign terms of a long awaited economic agreement rejected by The Netherlands. Germany seizes steamer Mogrez as a direct challenge and imposes a ban on additional shipments into blocked zones. The move follows Holland’s refusal to align with Berlin’s conditions and signals widening pressure in the European crisis. The Red Cross call or related notes appear in the fragment.
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Associated Presa
Rotterdam
Baily Telegraph
Hel Jeanna
Ifulland
Berlina
Tolland
Germany
Fetet Rodarko
Terrific gas attack near Toul reported by Americans
On Tuesday May 21 American artillery northwest of Toul launched a sudden local gas attack on German positions and trenches. A deluge of shells drenched woods where many Germans were sleeping, reportedly inflicting severe punishment though exact numbers were not yet known.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Lusk case hearings focus on mental state and headaches
An Anoth article from United Press reports on the Lusk case as witnesses discuss Miss Lusk’s headaches and alleged mental instability. Doctors and acquaintances describe erratic behavior and frequent pain while she faces murder charges, with testimony aimed at showing the headaches affected her sanity on the shooting day.
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Lusk
United Press
David Truberis
Twa Dentlys
Ann Lasik
Edward Owen
Merrill
Wis
Lr Owen
George Hale
Milwaukee
Mids Lusk
Martial Law in Bohemia Prompts Warning Against Violence
Premier warned against violence in Bohemia as martial law spreads amid arrests and looting. Reports from Berne note German connections and calls to defend the regime, while Deputy Stanek refuses to back violent policy despite unrest in Pilsen and surrounding towns.
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Hy Associated Press
London
Martini Law
Bohemia
Yall
Berne
Pilsen
Noche
Brines Furatenburk
von Revdler
Hag
Caach
Stanek
Galpin
Conan Ontia
Rauch
Dillon Appeals Liberty First
The item reports Dillon, a nationalist leader, appealing to pro Irish liberty supporters in the United States for backing a nationalist party, while denouncing British policies in Ireland. It notes Sinn Fein and Nationalists amid internal divisions over constitutional versus revolutionary methods and mentions Associated Press interviews and Irish political dynamics.
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Associated Press
Deblin
Frial
United States
Paris
Data Dillon
Nationntiat Teader
Dien
Armigaty
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Nationillaty
Atd
Atistea
Pantita
Stan Meluere
Weriour
Nu- Honalutta
Mont Amphett
La Follette Case Defense Before Senate Committee
Gilbert Foote of New York argued for Senator La Follette before the Senate privileges and elections committee on charges by the Minnesota Public Safety Commission that his jail speech was harmful and seditious. Foote contended the charges were baseless, portraying the speech as highly patriotic and noting prior attacks on Wisconsin’s senator by a war party and a sensational press. The detailed defense marked the first thorough public statement by La Follette or his supporters on the matter.
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Roe
Senate
Washington, D. C
Sennetor la Folletta
St. Jail
Gilbert Fo Ice
New York
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Toe
Ift
Wisconsin
Federal Directors Plan Amid Railways Turmoil
Washington leaders move to install immediate federal directors for each railway to oversee crucial operations. Regional chiefs will report to Washington as current executives resign, with salaries ranging from 85 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Washington
Tragic Bridge Crash Kills Manitown Teacher and Prominent Banker’s Daughter
In heavy rain a car plunged through an open bridge in Manitowns harming Silas Grastria Metaet, 20, school teacher and daughter of Henry Fetzer, and Ruth Scott, 22, of New York. Ruth Scott saved herself. Silas drowned. William Volin, driver from Two Rivers, and Ruth Scott’s companion, were rescued by a fisherman. The group had attended a music concert and were returning home when the bridge failure occurred. The river is being cleared today for the Fetzer and Napladinski families.
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Prema
Manittawor
Silas Grastria Metaet
Henry Fetzer
Sturwcon Bay
Luvmond Napladinski
Manitowns
William Volin
Twa Rivers
Mian
Ruth Scott
New York
Mise Scott
Volinn
Mixa Fetyer
Napie Dinate
Paris Well Defended by City Raids
German aviators made an ineffectual raid on Paris as air defenses held firm. Three civilians were killed in the bombardment while several raiders reached the city, though many were shot down by anti aircraft fire and the attack failed to break through the Paris defenses.
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Skiria
iBy Apneciated
Muir
Polts
Varta Iimelf
White House Wool auction for Red Cross appeal begins
Governor Emanuel Philipp announces a White House wool drive to raise funds for the Red Cross. Each state will donate wool, about two pounds per state, with bids collected by mail or telegraph to reach a state recipient. The highest bidder will receive a letter from the President and Mrs. Wilson.
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Madigan
Wis
Wilton
White House
Tam
Atute
Wine
Howe Emanual
Philipp
American troops engage in lively local fighting on the French front
Reports describe patrol clashes and minor actions as American and German forces clash along the front. American gunners conduct heavy gas shelling, while Allied raids target German positions. Despite limited major infantry movements, artillery activity remains high across the Avre and Bethune sectors with ongoing front-line bombardments and air operations.
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Vin Olluwa
Attiack
Avre
Aalbert
Talien
Ivan Str Pileta
Poutandor
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Bethune
Paris
Aimiens
Plemiantte
Noyon
OUR GROWING ARMY Predicts 4 to 6 million in service by 1919
United States military leaders project a massive expansion as Charles Caldwell reports to Congress. By July 1 1919 the army could reach up to six million men with about 148 82 officers and 1 885 394 enlisted, reflecting rapid mobilization and a surge of volunteers.
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United Prem
Washington
D. C
United States
Arma
Charles Caldwell
New York
America
France
Hon
Caldwell
Rassimed
Aldwall
Othelil
Lune
Nine Boys in Court for Car Thefts in May
Juvenile court heard charges against nine boys accused of breaking into cars on South Sia and stealing items from two trains owned by Chicago Milwaukee Air Part railway. Five detained last week, others rounded up by police, cases consolidated for hearing. testimony linked suspects to thefts from workmen and company property. Hearing continued after noon with adjournment set for 3 PM.
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South Sia
Jadme Coes
Agnes of All Boys
Chicago
Stilwauke
Ludelph Metka
Hheventh Ontiert
Alfred Wolf
Dlesenth
Rank Junxwirth
Tenth Street
Arthur Sennhols
Penthete Snes Thes
Destrack
Hess
Het Alois Haress
Wad
Wall Street
Donne Mueller
Falwin
Joseph Minder
Chat
Clee Hess
Joho
Hades
Carn Cena
Beoekinss
Rennss Company
Pubes
Pokessn
Soine
Beva
Commutation Denied for Wife Murderer to Be Shot Friday
Howard FHS De Weene, convicted of murdering his wife, had his request for commutation denied by the state board of pardons. He will be executed by firing squad Friday morning. Petitions from citizens were rejected at the final moment.
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Eis
Assacieted
Tresswalthe Fc
Howard Fhs de Weene
Ita
Sane Lenda
State Board of Pardons
Caieradoans
Rons
Ensign Stephen Potter Killed in North Sea Air Battle
Planes attacked Potter and his British partner as they dived to engage seven German aircraft over the North Sea on April 26. Potter's seaplane burst into flames after a dogfight at close range. his companion saw the craft crash and vanish in smoke, with no wreckage recovered.
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Washington, D. C
Stephen Potter
North Sea
London
Commanes
Potter
Helgoland Bight
Ywern
Vita
Hotler
Pottee
Tull
Frotter
Enroll Class 1 Truck Drivers Training Emphasized
L P Whitcomp of Hench manual training school announced an organized program for Class 1 registrants not yet called to active service. The Thom Auto garage will host demonstrations while Osh Kosh firms offer heavy trucks for free training. About forty registrants are already enrolled for war time driving and related trades opportunities.
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Clasa 1
L. P Whitcomp
Hench Manual Training
Thom Auto Company
Osh- Kouh
Bangs! Transfer Company
Deltox Grass Bug Company
Conk & Own Company
Kurz Fuel Company
Paine Lumber Company
Fairbanks
Lost on Rockfelller Willan Rockefeller tanker sinking
Three men died in heavy rain as the American tanker Willan Rockefeller was torpedoed near Puregean eaters May 18. The Navy Department reported sixty one men were uninjured.
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Washington, D. C
Willan Rockefeller
Navy Department
Todas
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