Germany Plot Revealed By Mrs Lansing At Hearing
Secretary of State Lansing disclosed before the Interstate Commerce Committee a German plan to provoke rupture with England or France via a steamship company organized with an American board. The probe, tied to the Adamson trading with the enemy act, also covered German propaganda in Argentina Brazil Venezuela and Colombia and efforts to hinder American neutrality before U S entry into World War I.
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Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Warrent
Interstate Commerce Committee
United Press
Washington, D. C
House Interstate Commerce Committee
United States
England
France
Department of Justice
Commerce Redfield
Warren
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Great Britain
Austria
South America
We State Department
Argentina
Venezuela
Columbia
Brazil
Chamber of Deputies
State Department
Berlin
Spain
Buenos Aires
Iune
Una Sire
German Town Names Proliferate Across U S
A United Press report surveys American towns bearing German names amid wartime pressure. New York May 29. The study tallies Berlin and Leipcik variants in 48 states, noting Ohio leads with eleven and Maine is without any. It also cites German propaganda in South America affecting public sentiment.
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New York
British and
French War Commission
America
Uncle Sam
United States
Germany
Russa
St. Petersburg
Petrograd
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Irenois
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Florida
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Leipsic Junction
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War Tax Bill Pruned by Senate Finance Committee
The Senate finance committee unanimously struck the house ten percent tariff increase from the $1.9 billion revenue bill, cutting approx 200 million in expected revenue. They favor excise taxes on sugar coffee tea and cocoa and a reduced levy on prepared syrups and extracts for soft drinks.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
House
Freight Rate Hike Protest Continues at Hearing
Washington May 29 shippers press protest against proposed fifteen percent general freight rate increase during continuation of hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission Representatives of lumber and freight interests testified forecasting impact on commerce and transport as hearings proceed.
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Lamier Cod Froit
Associated Promuy
Washington, D. C
Toe Interstate
Lumler and Fratt
Arctic Expedition Members Safe After 1500 Mile Dog Sled Relay
Cable from Dr. Harrison J. Hunt to the American Museum of Natural History reports MacMillan Crocker Lang expedition members are safe. One died, two march toward civilization after a 1500 mile dog sled journey from Etah across Melville Bay to Godhaven.
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United Preas
New York
Macmillian-Crocker Lang
Woletfon
American Museum of Natural History
Harrison J. Hunt
Thorks Haven
Faroe
Copenhagen
Etah
Danmark
North Star Bay
Dr. Hunt
Hlmer Ekblaw
Melville Bay
Godhaven
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St. Johns
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Professor Tanqueray
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Jerome Lee Allen
George Comer
Hunt
Donald B. MacMillan
Diana
Relef
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Admiral Peary
North
Deary
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Peary
Path of Tornado Kills and Injures Thousands
Speculation on social insurance and taxation committees unfolds as the social insurance panel is expected next week and the senate passes the interim taxation committee bill. Some assembly members oppose the measure fearing wartime disruption to major public work. They argue inquiries should wait until after the war to allow thorough study.
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Senate
Expedition reaches New York after Copenhagen voyage
The text notes a voyage ending in New York on June 20 1916 after a trip via Copenhagen. Ensign Green left the party and reached Copenhagen. The fate of the rest of the expedition has been in doubt since.
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Macaullan
Maurice Tanqueray
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ensign Fitzhuch Green
Harrison J. Hunt
W. Elmer Exblaw
Jonathan C. Small
Jerome Lee Allen
Hovey
Diana
Labrador
Erickson
Rese
Cloett
New York
Dcember
Copenhagen
Ensign Green
Greek diplomat resigns, backs Venizelos amid war split
S X Constantinids, first secretary of the Greek legation in Washington, resigns and pledges allegiance to Venizelos. He condemns King Constantine and German barbarity, citing Wilsonian aims. He cites Athens Red Cross aid refusal to Greeks wounded at Safoniki as a factor.
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Venizelos
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
S. X. Constantinids
Legation
State Department
Constantinids
Constantine
United States
America
Constantinidi
Queen Sophia
the .Kaiser
Red Cross
Athens
Safoniki
Omro Boy Visits Governor For Message
Eugene Wilbur aged eleven of Omro Wisconsin called on Governor Philipp. He wore a Boy Scout suit and asked for a message to take back to Omro and nearby Waukau school friends. The governor signed a note wishing a sunny summer to Eugene and his neighbors.
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Badger
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Philipp Wkes
Omro
Waukau
Omre
EL. Philipp
Wisconan
Evere
Madizon
Eugene
Sum
Interim Committees Planned for Next Legislature
In Madison Wisconsin May 79 one or two interim committees are planned to guide the next legislature. Senator Skogine proposes a special committee to inquire into reducing grade crossings and to share state costs for crossing improvements. He aims to introduce the resolution next week. The legislature is already providing for two interim committees.
Wisconsin Senate Battles Over Liquor Bills Stir Milwaukee Banks
Milwaukee banks mailed protests to members of the Wisconsin senate urging defeat of Governor Philipp’s liquor bill. The house advanced several measures, including aid for summer school for the blind, and the senate moved on pay and university language funding amid debates on taxation and infrastructure.
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Associated Press
Madison
Senate
Milwaukee
Philipp
Hansen
Manitowoc
Pullen Bil
School For the
Baxter
Rense
Titan
Renner
Bray
Camp Doukas
Hospital ship Dover Cassle sunk after submarine attack
The hospital ship Dover Cassle was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean Sunday. Six crew members perished. The mercantile cruiser Hilary was also sunk in the Northeast, with four lives lost aboard.
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United
London
Dover Cassle
Hilary
Hungary Fails to Form Coalition Cabinet Dominates News
Budapest reports say Count Andrassy is likely to head a minority cabinet after Tisza's followers refuse to unite all elements. Official telegrams in Zurich confirm Andrassy as premier designate amid Tisza's resignation over franchise reform. Brazil moves toward war with Germany as Chile expected to join, and Rio de Janeiro discusses revoking neutrality while Germany ships are seized. Kerensky orders stricter discipline for deserters as Russia mobilizes for war, peasants oppose publication of secret treaties, and a call to curb alcohol in the armed forces earns new directives.
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Chile
Russia
United Press
Berlin
London
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Count Tisza
Tisza
Andrassy
Associated Press
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Switzerland
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Count Julius Andrassy
Stephen Tisza
Austria-Hungary
Tina
Brazil
Washington, D. C
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Rio Janeiro
Entente Alles
Diplomatic Commission
Chamber of Deputies
United States
William G. Shepherd
United
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Rueea
Pencanta
Kerenaky
Ander
New Russia
Kerensky
Lukas Andeassy
Austria
Allies Prepare Major West Drive Claiming Progress on Fronts
The report outlines allied preparations for a significant western offensive while noting activity remains heavy on the Austro Italian front. French and British fronts show intermittent actions with continued German air losses and local engagements. Brazil shifts toward entente cooperation as Austria Hungary considers political shifts under Count Lukas Andeassy.
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Cattorna
Trieste
France
Parla
Almmen
National Guard To Aid East St Louis Riots
National Guard troops were sent to East St Louis at the request of Mayor Mollman and Sheriff of St Clair County after race rioting alarms. Authorities report no renewed disorder, but unrest remains. guard to assist police and state troops in maintaining order.
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Ilinois
St. Louis
Associated Preas
East St. Louis
Mollman
St. Clair County
Lowden
National Guard
Sloman
Springdela
Akelhond
Thomas Barry
Central Department
Chicago
Local Medical Club Donates Banquet Proceeds to Red Cross
The Wahkesh Medical Club ended its current season with a patriotic vote to abandon the annual banquet and contribute 320 to the local Red Cross chapter. Maj Dr G M Steele and several doctors led the decision, with a fall program and winter meetings planned as the club reorganizes under county medical society lines.
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Sries
A Whkesh Medical Club
Anna
Tewbury
Pie Red Croan
Ian
G. M. Steele
L. P
I Allen
J. T. Ozanne
Pest Wason
Linn
Src
Miniars
Inh
Real
Winnebacca County
Pregram Committee
Hand of Berlin noted plot to resist armcraft draft
Federal Court in Missouri hears injunction to stop city and state officials from enforcing the registration law as part of a larger nationwide probe into German influence and plots to interfere with the draft. Indictments, arrests, and federal grand jury actions mark a broad effort to suppress anti draft activity across the country.
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Hand OF Berlin
Federal League For Democratic Control
Kansas City
Chicago
Associated Press
Jrar
Texas
Department of Justice
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Francis M. Wilson
United States
Missouri
Parsons
Mlk
Federal League For Democratic Central
Government control urged by Minnesota farmers group
Washington May 73 Associated Press reports J M Anderson of St Paul, president of the Equity Cooperative Exchange, urged government control of trains to guarantee unlimited membership and fair handling. He said the exchange faced discrimination from Minneapolis chamber of commerce and many elevators in northern forests, proposing joint railway commission oversight.
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Farmers’ Body
Minnesota
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Joint Railway Commission
UN House Agriculturals
JM Anderson
St. Paul
Equity Cp Operative Exchange
Wheat Prodhere
Anderson
Weather summary fragment for week near March 28
Fragmentary weather note mentions warmer conditions and temperature around 33 degrees with references to Wednesday and showers.
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Dav
Gheervetians
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