Washington Proclamation on Conscription Nears Action
Washington sources report President Wilson ready to issue a conscription proclamation while Congress debates draft details. Key issues include age limits from 21 to 30, exemptions, and prioritizing single men. three months for registration. Hoover urges federal food control as Congress speeds food legislation.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Congress
Chamberlain
Burges Food Control
Herbert
Hoover
Council of Nateonal Defence
America Must Not Be Fooled Urges Eagen in Copenhagen
American Minister Francis Eagen warned against trusting any German peace proposal. He urged the U S to stay vigilant and maintain war preparations, saying German propaganda signals their intent to press for their own ends and to scorn the United States. He emphasized his deep knowledge of Germany from study of propaganda.
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Copenhagen
Forest
Francis Eagen
America
Germany
Eagen
Amer
United States
German Captures Reported 29,000 Since April 16
Paris bulletin says twenty nine thousand Germans have been captured since April 16 as the offensive continues with French forces victorious. The war office notes a tremendous German counteroffensive in the Champagne has been checked and the French hold all ground.
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Paris
War Office
Champagne
German retreat in France foreshadowed by French offensive gains
May 7 dispatch reports German forces retreating to save the Rheims salient as French and British offensives widen gaps. Observers note fresh Prussian Guards divisions annihilated while French and Allied advances erase four miles of the southern hinge and push toward disrupting the Hindenberg line.
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Germany
France
Rheims Salient
Hindenberg
Heiman Salient
Craowne
Hindenberg Line
Marriage License for Jesse MclIntre and Goldie White
Jesse MclIntire aged 23 a farmer of Fr Branch marries Goldie Esther White aged 19 a school teacher of Patcha. He is son of Frank Mclintire and she is daughter of Lee J White.
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Jesse MclIntre
Fr. Branch
Frank Mclintire
Goldie Esther White
Patcha
Lee J. White
Allied Naval Experts Center In Paris Meeting
Allied naval experts gather in Paris with Admiral Simo and U S Navy representatives in attendance to discuss strategic cooperation and wartime coordination. The session aims to strengthen alliance posture and plan joint operations.
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Allied Naval Experts Center
Paris
Admiral Simo U. & N
American Navy
Allies plan major anti submarine push with US aid
In Paris on May 7 an American naval officer in Ad pital W. S. Sims joins British officials to outline a united plan against U boats. Prime Minister Lloyd George, meeting Paris chiefs, expresses satisfaction and vows a vigorous campaign on return to London. Conference focuses on naval and military submarine strategy. The French insist U boats be destroyed.
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Adpital W
Sims
Lloyd George
Paris
London
Berald
Local residents return from visits and business trips
Mrs. Elwood Litchenberger of Mt. Vernon plans to return Monday night after visiting her mother on east Monroe street. Earl Moore and Miss Florence Kendle returned home from Evansville. Mrs. L K Thomas came back from Mt. Vernon to her Haass family. Dr. W G Hopkins of Ft Brand was in the city on business.
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Mt. Vernon
J. A. Sprowl
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Florence Kendle
Evansville
W. G. Hopkins
Ft. Brand
W. 3. Ennes
Methodist Church
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City
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North
Prince Street
American business safe as war profits rise in England
Lord Rhondda declares American business has nothing to fear with profits above normal since the war began. He cites excess profit taxes totaling $700,000,000 and wage increases for labor, while noting no probable panic in the United States. Also reports on the trial of John Reese for first degree murder in South Main Street case.
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Sion
England
United States
London
D. A. Thomas
Lloyd George
America
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Rate Increase
Eastern railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rate rise arguing operating costs rose sharply in 1917. They cited wages, fuel and materials pushing total extra expenses to 217 million dollars and warned continued low rates could cripple lines, with Alfred L. Smith stressing the need to cover costs from handling troops.
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Washington, D. C
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ative
Alfred LH. Smith
New York Central
County Commission Meets in Regular Session
County commissioners held a regular meeting this morning and spent the day reviewing and allowing claims. Tuesday contracts for several roads will probably be let.
Acts Reach County Clerk Ballard for Dispatch
County Clerk Ballard has received the new acts of the legislature and is distributing them. The laws will take effect in a few days.
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Ballard
Balt Family Welcomes Son Robert Carleton
Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Balt at B08 West State Street on Monday a son was named Robert Carleton. The Balt family receives congratulations from many friends.
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Robert Balt“gelt
West State Street
Robert Carleton
Princeton Memory Day Passes With Simple Observance
Daily patriotic exercises noted in Princeton schools in memory of LaFayette. Special mention made of the great French general but no special programs or demonstrations were held. Merchants unable to secure French flags kept decoration minimal today.
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LaFayette
Princeton
Geral
Strike at Ft Branch Mine Shuts Down 125 Workers
A dispute over the contract caused a strike at the Ft Branch mine this morning involving 125 miners. Company officials expect the disagreement to be resolved today with potential early return to work.
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Ft. Branch
Min
Somgerow
Death of John H. Miller noted as a prominent city figure
John H. Miller died suddenly at 5 15 Monday morning at his home 412 West State Street from neuralgia of the heart. He was born December 1 1841 in Stockport Indiana served in the Civil War, practiced law in Princeton, retired in 1908 to farming, and leaves wife May Be Montgomery and daughter Bessie Miller. funeral Wednesday at 2 30 at the family residence with interment in Maple Hill cemetery.
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Mondey
West State Street
Millar
Maple Hill
Benjamin Franklin Miller
Stockport
Indiana
Montgomery
Princeton
J. H. Mel Gallough
United Presbyterian, Church
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Archer Post
Bessie
G A R Notice for Archer Post Funeral of John H Miller
Members of Archer Post G A R are asked to attend a funeral service for Comrade John H Miller at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon. A brief ball and gathering precede the service in the post hall as part of the observance.
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John H. Miller
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