Commission to Russia Is Now Complete
Washington May 11 President Wiley has completed the personnel of the commission to Russia. Names include Elihoowt Cyras McCormick Bertron Charles Palward Jame Pune Dr John Mott Charles St Crane Major General Hugh Beat Hear Admiral Junes Gleanas and the military and naval members. The commission will gather to confer and outline plans despite divergent views on government and economic matters. Crane Petron and McCormick bring Russian familiarity and industrial expertise. Mott heads the event organization.
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Wiley
Ing
Elihoowt
Cyras McCormick
Bertron
Charles Palward Mweo
Jame Pune
John Mott
Charles St. Crane
Hugh Beat
Emir
United State Army
Junes Gleanas
Thie
Ameria
Fluamell
Duncan
Crane
Petron
Commission
McCormick
Mott
Germany Promotes Copenhagen Conference Generating Debate
The article notes German press enthusiasm for a Stockholm socialist conference in June. It cites government influence shaping coverage and hints at hopes for a peace offer after December. It mentions German leaders and journalists optimistic about possible agreement with Russia and potential peace talks.
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Arthur Mann
Rueda
Germany
Heavy Jump In Sept Not Held Inconsistent Text
Portland Oregon May 11 union stock dividends and railroad traction announced an extra dividend of two percent of common stock plus a general dividend. The data shows July and September quotes replacing May and July in the report.
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Chica
Portland
Ore
Whelton
Tc. P
Divileniis
New York
Union Lectuc
Four Year Old Hero Saves Sister From Fire
A Graham ranch tale recalls a four year old girl who dragged her two year old sister from burning straw. She pulled her to plowed ground and covered them with dirt to shield from flames as the fire raged nearby. The father was distant when the incident occurred.
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Graham Ranch
Atell
Pendleton
Sinver
France to Give U S Flying Squadron the Best Equipment
Henry Wend reports France plans to equip the Lafayette Flying Corps with the finest gear available. The refitted squadron will receive new, high powered French warplanes, while American airmen hope for American uniforms as a sign of support and shared effort.
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France
U. S
Henry Wend
Lafayette Agtanron
Thirteen Austrian U boats sunk by Italians in week
Washington May 11. Thirteen Austrian submarines have been sunk in the Mediterranean during the past week, official reports state. The Italian navy conducted the operations and the losses were confirmed by current dispatches.
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Washington
Mediterranean
War must continue, head of the Duma urges
Petrograd reports the Duma leader calling for continued war effort to defeat the Germans. He warns against peace terms that would betray Allies, insisting the war must end only with German defeat and Russia's integrity intact. A patriotic rally followed, with speeches by Tredzanko and Lvoff urging resilience and national greatness.
Macedonia Offensive Opened as Allied Lines Hold
Allied forces report limited gains in Macedonia as German attacks along Arleux and near the Souches river are repulsed by Haig’s defenses. British troops press forward inch by inch around Lens and Gouzeaucourt while French Russian and Serbian units under General Barrow advance in the long expected offensive.
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London
Arleux
Souches River
Hale
Sopelesr
Gain Yard
Hullecourt
Lena
Gullecourt
Lens
Freeney
Thiviain
Macedonia
Brideh
Berrall
Maine
Sajoui
First American Base Hospital Unit to France
Dr. Fred T. Murphy heads the St Low Bare Hospital Unit No. 1 bound for France as the first American base hospital unit to sail. Levis leads a group of fifty, with Avilia Stinewen heading the citizen corps. two officers and twenty- three nurses will sail, many with practical training. The unit, trained and ready, sails from the port amid formal ceremonies and official support.
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France
Fred T. Murphy
St. Low Bare Hospital
No. di
Pranee
Carrel M. Davie
Chret Chere
Levis
May Wheat Boom Reported From Chicago Exchange
Chicago brokers report large profits in May wheat with figures around ten to fifteen million for Allied agents led by Britain. Lester and Jennie Livermore are cited among top earners with gains near ten to twenty million and over two million respectively in the May wheat pit.
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Chicago
Jowph Failer
Lester
Britain
Jennie Livermore
Shawley in serious condition after fatal double shooting
Reports from Lewiston indicate Lloyd Shawley shot his bride of a few weeks, then wounded himself. He remains at White Hospital, badly injured but alive, with conflicting statements and two letters found suggesting premeditation. The victim, Mrs. Shawley, 82 years old, died at the scene. her family travels from Connell and Walla Walla to arrange arrangements.
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Maat
Lloyd Shuwher
White Hospital
Lewiston
Ie Bélme
James W. Brown
Thin City
Lew+ Lehneley
Sard
Pendleton
Lewleton
Mra
Jetty McGary
Shawley
Himeelf
James
Leanne
Kbhawler
Samuri Sheawley
No Chance 10 Drive Car Over Mountains
A fragmented account describes a group attempting to drive a car over mountains. Vernengen and companions reportedly turned back after delays and a train ride. a Ford reached only a short distance before the group persisted with a smaller pace.
Friction rises as Duma and citizens threaten split
In Petrograd May 11 the Schiselberg munitions district rebels announce a plan to form a separate republic. Workmen and soldiers’ committees depart to deter the move. the provisional president is arrested. Officials offer unclear details on violence, while new friction grows between the Duma and workers and soldiers councils amid planning talks and outside mediation efforts.
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Sghiselberg
Petrograd Committee
Stockholm
Rusia
Socialist Party
Russia
Eucaliers
Per “Nally
German Spy Arrests Reach Des Moines May Day Arrests
May 10 reports the third arrest of alleged German agents in Des Moines as investigators capture a traveling engineer Zacteris amid a secret operation. The ongoing case details remain incomplete with authorities pursuing further leads.
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Des Moines
Agn
Cetody
Zacteris
Rag Saving Campaign Opens in Britain
National wide rag saving drive announced by the government to collect 5,000,000 pounds of rags by spring cleaning. A woman organizer will be appointed for each district to enlist boys and volunteers. every rag and bottle is to be turned into paper or other use. War effort context includes home front measures and local collection stations.
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London
Boeute
Ta Hove
Lady Amherst
Roosevelt Division Issue Not Dead Yet
Roosevelt division bill debate continues in Congress as supporters and opponents clash over tax and revenue implications. Murray Hurlbart of New York introduces the measure with Dent and other leaders handling the cross party discussion amid testimony from corporate and industry figures about dividend taxation and stockholder impact.
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Washingiton
Roosevelt
Murray Hurlbart
New York
Democrst
House
Senate Financy Compmitter
Lncume
Nees
Quarried Mesacks Duty Fetrogra d May 01
Fragmented OCR text from a May 01 report mentions a quarrel, a Dives soldier, and a protest or strike context. The readable items include scattered names and actions but lack clear events, dates, or outcomes.
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Fetrograd
Constantinople to Be Given to Belgium and Dardanelles Control
Fragmentary wartime dispatch discusses plans to assign control of Constantinople to Belgium and to the Dardanelles during the Allied war effort. The text is garbled but references Soviet Allies, military aims, and potential shifts in regional authority amid the campaign.
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Constantinople
Belgium
Dardanelles
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