America Ready to Put Troops on the Firing Line
Navy confirms three American naval guards landed in England after the steamship Vacuum was sunk by a submarine. Missing are Lieut. C. C. Thomas and several crew. eighteen survivors include gunners George Wilson and John Nichola. Details describe torpedo impact, four deck gun shots, and a perilous 150 mile voyage to land with lifeboats.
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Washington
Naval Guard
Vacuum
England
Navy Department
Frank M. Lasher
Elgin
John Nichola
Garreld
N. J
George Thomas Wilson
Frank Wilson
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Guard
Lieut. C. CC. Thomas
Harris
Lieut. C. C. Thomas
Alexander Donald
Seaman
Hugh Donald
Carona
L. S
Charles J. J. Fischer
Coxsivain
Roman Fischer
Philadelphia
Frank Hl. Loree
Mothier
Mary Loree
Villadelphia
Charles F. Luckan
Marie Luckan
Baltimore
Oswald H. Lucke
Ernest W. Lucke
Jacksonville
Phi
Henry J. Musshorn
Leary J. Musshorn
Mount Olive
Wil
George W. Parker
Emma DV. Parker
Norfolk
Val James J. Williams
Indianapolis
John Williams
Mary Parker
Dolter
Cook County
Liverpool
George Wilson
New York
Frank Jeesher
Igin
Passtic
Lieut
Theonas
Orcar Giddes
George Wihor
Tharey
Rsth
Loree
Oscar Gailes
United States Considers Sending Army to France in WWI
Washington reports the government has offered troops to France if shipping limits allow. Officials say contingents desired by France should be sent as soon as possible, with regulars or guards chosen later. Debate centers on tonnage needs and training location, with British and French allies urging U.S. participation.
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Washington
United States
Europe
France
Baker
Wilson
State Department
Ierg
Lowden Names Ninth Head of Department
Springfield May 2 Bar ney Cohen of Chicago assistant chief factory inspector named by Gov Lowden as director of the department of labor at a salary of 5000. This completes the naming of the heads of the nine major departments created by the new administration code.
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Springfield
Barney Cohen
Chicago
Lowden
Department of Labor
American Schooner Woodward Abrahams Sunk by U Boat
New York May 2 The American schooner Woodward Abrahams of 744 tons register was sunk by a German submarine according to a cable from Pendleton Brothers former owners. All nine crew members were saved.
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New York
Woodward Abrahams
Pendleton Brothers
Eagle
Dutch Village Zierikzee Ruined After Bombing
Reuters dispatch from The Hague reports bombs dropped Sunday night on Zierikzee Zeeland caused extensive destruction with more than 100 houses damaged and the village left in ruins. Three people were killed and a panic spread amid searchlights. Telegraaf says the attack was deliberate and the plane's nationality is unconfirmed. Two German aircraft were observed above Hasvengent before moving southwest.
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Zietikzee
Zeeland
Reuters
Hague
The
Telegraaf
Amsterdam
Zierikzee
Slugskil
Bread Strike Halts Chicago Bakers and Looms War Ration
Chicago bakers and bread manufacturers remain deadlocked after talks broke off Tuesday night. The walkout shuts down almost 100 bakeries, leaving about 1.5 million loaves short while grocers limit supplies to two loaves per household and flour to immediate needs. Federal prosecutors probe potential war-measure violations as Frank Morrison visits to help mediate. Separately, Albaugh-Dover farming implement workers quit over a 20 percent raise demand.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Robert W. Childs
Albaugh- Dover Company
Henry Albaugh
Department of Justice
Lowden Names State Council To Work With Defense
Springfield May 2 Gay Lowden named a fifteen member state council of defense to cooperate with the national council of defense during the war. Samuel Insull of Chicago chairs the council. Members include J Ogden Armour Frank Billings John Speer Levy Mayer John P Hopkins Lieut Gov John G Ogiesby David Shanahan John H Walker Victor A Olander Fred Upham and John Torrison with Mrs Joseph T Bowen the only woman. The council will meet at the call of Insull and legislature will recess as needed to speed emergency measures.
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Springfield
Gay Lowden
National Council of Defense
Joseph T. Bowen
Chicago
Publi Service
Charles TL. Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
J. Ogden Armour
Frank Billings
John A. Speer
Union Stock Yards Company
Levy Mayer
John P Hopkins
R. O P. Harris
Champaign
John G. Ogiesby
Elkhart
David R. Shanahan
House of Representatives
John H. Walker
State Federation of Labor
Victor A. Olander
Fred W. Upham
Consumers’ Company
John H. Torrison
Danville
Insull
House
British Steamers Sunk Between Baltimore and Liverpool
The British steamers Swanmore and Dromore of the Johnston line were torpedoed and sunk last week between Baltimore and Liverpool. All on board the Dromore were saved, but one lifeboat from the Swanmore remains unaccounted for. Swanmore left on April 26 and Dromore on April 27 under Captain E W Barry, with several American passengers aboard.
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Baltimore
Swanmore
Dromore
Johnston Line
Liverpool
Robert Ramsay Company
Berlin of Big Crisis and Peace Hopes Abroad
Berlin rumors of a government crisis grow as calls mount for a strong leader while a Berlin envoy hints at a forthcoming peace offer. A Rotterdam May Day parade drew Russians Poles Germans and Belgians. Admiral Beresford criticizes incomplete submarine returns and urges disclosure of wartime losses. Berlin dispatches report socialist pressure and possible munition strikes, with Germany facing unrest at Krupp and heightened submarine activity stirring Britain. Berlin authorities announce a 3000 mark reward to curb agitators in enemy service aiming to unsettle German labor.
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London
Rotterdam
Beresford
Lord Beresford
Priet Berlin
Berlin
Rhine
Essen
Krupp
Leating
England
Germany
George
Admiralty
Chemiin-Dames
Champagne
Monthaut
France
Plang
May Day Holiday Plans Upset in Berlin
Berlin authorities report that conservative socialist opposition disrupted May Day festivities. Indications at noon suggest the planned holiday celebration has been cancelled or scaled back. London dispatch notes the campaign against a holiday status faced strong opposition.
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Berlin
London
House Sets Record on War Emergency Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee began rewriting war revenue bills with a sharp move to raise about $1.8 billion, boosting income tax rates for high earners and planning harsher excess profit taxes. The omnibus emergency bill to fund the war totals $2.28 billion, with major cuts from the original requests and a notable pay increase for enlisted soldiers.
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House
Washington
Ways and Means
Illinois River Sets Fish Record in United States
Springfield May 2 Henry V Meeteren of the state game and fish commission reports the Illinois River, based on authorities, yields more fish annually than any river except the Columbia. 15,000,000 fish were moved from the Meredusia drainage area to various river points to boost the season opening September 1.
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Springfield
Henry V. Meeteren
State Game and Fish Commission
Lilinois
United States
Columbia River
Mr. Meeteren
Meredusia
Mederen
New York
Stason
Perant
Peoria Plans Sunday Saloon Closures Enforced
Mayor Woodruff announced Tuesday night in council that ramshop laws will hereafter be enforced in Peoria. The inaugural address is taken to mean the end of the Sunday saloon in Peoria.
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Peoria
Woodruff
Health program for war being planned
Representatives of state health departments met with Public Health Service officials to perfect a cooperative wartime plan. Municipal and state authorities agreed to work with federal authorities in stationing and mobilization camps nationwide to ensure proper health measures.
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Washington
Public Health Service
State to Treat Mental Disorders in Army Hospital
Springfield May 2 A plan to establish a psychiatric hospital for soldiers under arms is backed by Dr Frank P Norbury. With federal aid, equipment would cost about 300000 and require a 51 man unit led by a regular army officer. Mental disorders in Europe show faster recovery under specialized care.
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Mil
Paychiatre
Frank P. Norbury
Norby Aabiemist
Lowder
War Department
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Norbury
Europe
Riots mar new order in Russia May Day events
Petrograd May 2. Street disorders interrupted the capital as bombs were thrown and Gen Kashtalinsky was called. Placards from the workmen and soldiers’ delegates condemned the acts and urged citizens to prevent anarchy. The next day a May Day fete unfolded with mass parades, a general holiday, and government offices closed.
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Russia
Petrograd
London
Kashtalinsky
Workmen's and
Gen
Lodvienski
May Modify Terms of Censor's Bill
The administration espionage bill was taken up by the Senate as unfinished business with aims to pass this week. The censorship section has cleared the Senate and could be revisited. A proposed embargo power to cut exports to Germany via neutrals faces opposition, while the House awaits an amendment to place censorship in a four journalist and three government department committee.
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Kitchin
Senate
House
Navy
Ordnance Bureau
Marine Corps
Washington
Germany
Austria
Rouse
Kahn
California
Maysville Man Killed Crossing Train Near Depot
Burgess Carnes aged 50 was instantly killed by an eastbound fast freight train four miles east of Maysville at 1 oclock Tuesday morning. Carnes tried to cross to the depot before the train. Poor sight and imperfect hearing were given as the cause. his body was dragged several feet before the train stopped, death due to a large gash in his head.
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Griggsville, II
Burgess Carnes
East Board
Maysville
Here
Carnes
Six Inches of Snow Paralyzes Upper Michigan Railways
A blizzard of midwinter proportions struck the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Tuesday. Six inches of snow fell in Marquette and nearby areas, halting railroad traffic and crippling telegraph and telephone lines. Crops are forecast to suffer significant damage.
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Marquette
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Upper Peninsula
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