Austro German tensions rise as Tisza cabinet falls
London and Amsterdam dispatches report Hungary Premier Count Tisza resigns amid franchise reform talks. Vienna censoring obscures details while Berlin influence claimed to hinder Emperor Charles. Germany faces food shortages and Alsace Lorraine fate questioned as war aims shift.
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London
Central News
Amsterdam
Count Tisza
Budapest
Berlin
Tisza
Vienna
oertria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
Charles
Potsdam
Hungary
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Count Karolyi
Germany
Aristides Aguero
France
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Prussia
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Chamber of Deputies
Seven Points Important in Registration 1917
Instructions outline single day registration on June 5 1917 for eligible male U S residents. Exemptions apply to military personnel and reserve members. registration is a public duty with penalties for noncompliance. Absentees and sickness cases can obtain cards via county or city clerks and must return them by registration day. Booths operate 7 a m to 9 p m.
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Associated Press
United States
Ami
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Americans Welcome First US Medical Detachment in London
London May 23 United States army engineers led by Major Parsons arrive in London as the first US medical unit reaches Great Britain. King George Queen Mary and Princess Mary formally greet Major Gilchrist and 20 surgeons 60 nurses five stenographers and later units are reported as arriving including Presbyterian Hospital unit No 12 and Red Cross in London notes Harvard unit No 3 arrival.
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London
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Parsons
American Hospital Corps
Great Britain
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King George
Queen Mary
Gilchrist
England
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Mercy
Ambassador Page
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Rase
Presbyterian Hospital
George E. Brewer
New York
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Red Cross
Harvard Unt
Union Plan Voted Down by Southern Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian assembly in the United States southern branch rejected a plan to unite with the northern church. A majority report favored no conference with the north, while a minority urged appointing a committee to confer. The northern assembly in Dallas had supported union, and the issue will be voted on later.
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Dallas
Texas
Sinking of British Vessels And American Survivors Reported
Reports from London and Paris detail the sinking of eighteen merchantmen over the period, including the Hackensack and Thistleard with American survivors. An eight thousand ton American ship carrying a barge bound for Switzerland was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. A German U-boat disguised as a fishing vessel threatened Roumanian France, while rescue efforts followed for American seafarers.
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United Press
Paris
Switzerland
Mediterranean
United States Merchant Marine
Italy
New York
Hackensack
Thistleard
America
Valkyrie
John Wilson
Pensacola
Fla
Clarence Felton
Norfolk
Leads McNeil
Philadelphia
France
Plymouth
Frost Damage Expected In Southern Wisconsin Tonight
Milwaukee May 23. Frosts and freezing temperatures may cause heavy damage in southern Wisconsin though a survey by horticulturist C V Holtzinger found little damage so far. He warned that tonight's frosts could harm crops though winds helped limit losses and only minor damage to fruit trees was noted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
C. V. Holtzinger
Wisconsin urged to prohibit liquor during wartime
A conference of Wisconsin defense councils and state and federal lawmakers adopted a resolution urging the federal government to prohibit the manufacture of all brewed fermented or distilled liquors during the war. The move asks Wisconsin senators and congressmen to back the measure.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis. M
Wisconsin State Conference of Defense Councils
Wisconsin
United States
Grain Situation Improves Global Crabs Rise Reported
Washington May 23 The international institute of agriculture in Rome reports to the agriculture department that world crab production is rising to ease last season’s shortage.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Agriculture Department
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Death at Fond du Lac
Joseph W. Collins a former Berlin Wis salesman and traveling saleman died in Fond du Lac at age eighty one burial set for Graceland cemetery Chicago.
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Fond DU Lac
United Press
Fond Au Lac
Joseph W. Collins
Berlin
Wis
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago
Food Bill Advances In Wisconsin Assembly Defense Council Powers
In Madison Governor Philipp's message prompts passage of a food supply control bill for the state council of defense with just compensation for warehouses and storage facilities. The assembly also acts on detective licensing, street car taxes, and other measures while reevaluating real estate and pension proposals.
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State Council Defense Victary
Philipp
Associated Treas
Madison
Wis
State Council of Defense
Owen
Ohl
Metcalfe
Everett
First Wheat of 1917 Crop is Being Cut Down in Texas
The Texas harvest has started near Fort Worth with a 100 acre farm yielding six to eight bushels per acre. Officials predict Texas will produce about 15,000,090 bushels, 10 percent more than last year, signaling an earlier start to the national harvest and relief for drought areas.
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Texas
Associated Pre
Chicago
Fort Worth
Kansas
Dakotas
Hudson Bay Country
Berward Snow
Snore
Oklahoma
Daly
Nebraska
Snow
Jane
Allied Purchasing Board Aims to Control War Materiel Costs
Washington May 23 plan outlines a centralized Allied purchasing board to buy for the American army and navy. The first year war need about 3.5 billion dollars with a commission directing a ten billion dollar annual purchasing power. The board would include allies like Japan and rely on army and navy department experts rather than civilians.
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AMD
Army and Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Allied
Navy
War Departments
War
America
Japan
Army motor vehicles procurement list announced
The United States Army issues a call for large numbers of vehicles for 1414 fiscal year including 10 ton trucks, 3 ton trucks, touring cars, and thousands of motorcycles. Bids may cover trucks with various equipment and configurations, with quantities stated per vehicle type and a flexible total from one to the specified maximum.
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Associated Press
Chicare
United States Army
Imeniy
Makere
Teontiena
Battery KE Recruits at Green Bay Form New Unit
The Second Battery of field artillery organized at Green Bay on May 22, creating Battery KE with recruiting men in excess of wartime strength.
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Prenay Green Bay
Wit
Gasoline Prices Hike Announced by NYC Company
The Standard Oil Company of New York announced an advance of the cent per gallon in gasoline prices. The move, reported May 23, highlights rising costs in the motor fuel market affecting drivers and service stations in New York.
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Ety Associated Preany
New York
The
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Republican Leader Mann Opposes War Revenue Bill
Washington reports Mann leads Republican opposition to the 1.8 billion war revenue bill arguing for bond issues or supplementary taxes to fund the war. Kitchin requests striking a five percent advertising tax before a vote, while Cannon supports passage for immediate needs. Senate debates censorship and food legislation follow in ongoing wartime measures.
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Washington, D. C
Mann
Kitchin
Representative Cannon
Senate Finance Committee
House
Allies Fix Their Jaws Tight on German Line
The report traces French offensives from Moronvilliers to the Champagne front aiming to crack the German line and threaten Laon from the rear. It notes British and French gains tighten pressure while signaling potential future blows on the Drocourt Queant line and mentions peace rumors and wider wartime diplomacy.
National Army Cantonments to Be Built in 30 Cities
Secretary Baker assigns Colonel Littel to oversee the construction of semi permanent cantonments for a new national army. Each camp will house about 40 000 to 60 000 soldiers, with full facilities and freight access.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Tolantesra
Baker
Littel
Two Rivers Gets Power From High Fate Co
Special to The Northweetern reports Manjtowar and W. Max Linew ot] the High Fata Power company completed the power line from Wich Falle in Marinett county to the city of Two Rivers. Cable stringing on Fricke property in The Acthenes area finished. Civ Manager Payler says power is complete and will be turned on immediately to provide service for Two Rivers residents soon.
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Manjtowar
W. Max
High Fata Power Company
Wich Falle
Marinett County
Two Rivers
Joffre and Viviani Return to Paris After U S Visit
Paris reports Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani have arrived in Brest from the United States and will return to Paris tonight. In Washington the French mission departed May 16, with secrecy kept to avoid German submarine danger. The group planned talks with U S officials on war problems and railway equipment as Italy prepares to welcome them after conferences in Washington. Italians Envoys Arrive in Washington headed by Prince Udine are hosted at Joseph Lester’s home.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Vivians
Brest
United States
Washington, D. C
New York
Washington
Wilson
Joan
Italy
East
Middle West
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Canada
Joffre
Boston
Baltimore
New’ York
New Yor
Hampton Roads
Prince Udine
Joseph Lester
Foundation to Be Laid at Stockholm Conference
Washington announces no American will receive a passport to attend the Stockholm conference next month. Victor Berger and Morris Hillquit depart for Stockholm with belief that the foundations for world peace will be laid there. Socialists favor peace without annexation and call for referendums on disputed territories such as Alsace Bohemia Belgium and others.
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Stockholm
United Press
Washington, DC
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
New York
Five Mexicans Captured Near Fabn Texas
Five Mexicans were captured by Eichth cavalry near Fabn Texas last night. Two of the captives are reported to be colonels in Villa's army. They were attempting to smuggle munitions into Mexico and several thousand cartridges were seized. It marks the second smuggling raid in a week and raises authorities’ concern over smugglers along the border.
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