Senate to probe aircraft program and spending
The Senate and Justice Department moved to broaden a full inquiry into the aircraft program. Attorney General Gregory will lead a probe of possible malfeasance in the $640 million appropriation, while Senator Chamberlain pledged a hard, uncovering investigation to locate personal responsibility and avoid whitewashing.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Gregory
Wilson
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Give Up To Die Man Healed By New System Of Treatment
James K Wilcox of 905 North Third Street was said to be near death four weeks ago. He recovers after undergoing a nonpoisonous drug treatment that claims to cure poison drug diseases and protect nature. The advertisement touts free examinations and a medical philosophy centered on natural remedies with international experience.
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James K. Wilcox
N. 3Rd St
Wilcox
Quincy
Abraham
Mattie Barnard
Adams County
Chicago
Los Angeles
Europe
Africa
Mexico City
War casualty list issued with mixed losses and officer name
Washington May 8 The casualty list reports 41 names: 4 killed in action 2 died of wounds 5 died of disease 1 died other causes 15 wounded severely 13 wounded slightly and 1 missing. Lieut. Edmund J. La Porte of Plainfield New Jersey the only officer named died of disease.
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Ashington
Edmund J. la Porte
Plainfield
N. J
Herman Bjormhang
Tofte
Minn
Oscar C. Griffith
Gadsen
John A. Kennedy
Portland
Ore
John E. Maxfeld
Salt Lake
Utah
Ieary Menace
New Rochelle
N. Y
J. W. O'Connor
Ross
Cal
Clarence Odell
Spokane
John S. Potter
Orient
Thomas Rodwanski
Chicago
Leslie Sexton
Huntsville
Tenn
George C. Undutch
Baltimore
Maurice Walters
Detroit
Carl P. Hoffman
Oregon City
Clarence C. Kellogg
Franklin St
Decatur
Patrick D. McTear
Wollaston
Mass
William J. Pinkston
Christiana
Louis R. Ziegral
Deep River
Conn
Admit Successes Of Raiders At Zeebrugge
London on May 8 reports the Frankfurter Zeitung concedes the British raid on Zeebrugge as a major success. It notes bold audacity allowing German ships to enter the port and warns of future operations by a formidable foe. Also, a quip about a man losing his sweetheart upon marrying.
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London
Zeebrugge
Frankfurter Zeitung
Calls on Boy Scouts for walnut timber supply
New York May 8 President Wilson appeals to 350000 Boy Scouts of America to help locate black walnut trees across the country. The call asks Scouts to report tree location sizes owner names and purchase prices to aid the War Department. James E West released the letter.
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Boy Scouts of
Ameria
New York
Wilson
Boy Scouts of America
War Department
James E. West
British Casualties For Week Reported In U K News
London May 8 British casualties for the week ending Tuesday total 38 691. Of these 6 555 officers and men were killed or died of wounds and 32 136 were wounded or missing. Casualties by category show killed or died of wounds officers 499 men 6 056 and wounded or missing officers 1 859 men 30 277.
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London
Peace Treaty Signed Between Romania and Central Powers
AMSTERDAM May 8 The peace treaty between Romania and the central powers was signed Monday according to an official dispatch from Bucharest.
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Amsterdam
Romania
Bucharest
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Pacific
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4Th Street
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Thedford’s
Maggie Bledsoe
Osawatomie, Kan
Pan-American Motor Cars
Decatur, Ill
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Wrigley’s
Sonny
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