War Time Taxes Up In House
In Washington on May 11 a $1 000 000 000 war time tax bill was taken up in the House with broad party backing but strong opposition to specific provisions. Democratic Leader Kitchin argued for swift passage as he acknowledged some items are harsh but necessary to fund government. He warned the bill could raise the highest taxes ever and projected war expenditures to end of the next fiscal year at 3 billion dollars.
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Washington
Kitchin
Apy
Chandler
New York
Reavis
Nebraska
Mr. Kitchin
British fleet chases German destroyers off Zeebrugge coast
A British force of light cruisers and destroyers from Harwich under Commodore Tyrwhitt engaged eleven German destroyers four oclock GMT between the Dutch and English coasts but could not overtake them. Four British destroyers closed to Zeebrugge batteries, one man slightly wounded, enemy destroyers reported hit by fire.
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London
Admiralty
Harwich
Tyrwhitt
Greenwich
Zeebrugge
Interne Deserter Wolf Arrested in San Francisco
Lieut Frank A Wolf alias Frank Fels a deserter from the U S army in San Diego was arrested and interned in San Francisco by federal authorities He claimed to have joined the German army but denied service The man said he came to the United States 18 months ago and had spent considerable time in Mexico
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Aviation Corps
San Francisco
Frank A. Wolf
Frank Fels
United States Aviation Corps
San Diego
Wolf
United States
Mexico
Sperry Device Seen to Tackle U Boats in War
Washington reports a Navy board plan by Elmer Sperry proposes a direct offensive anti submarine device. Tests will run within weeks under naval officers to verify feasibility and potential to deploy in the war zone this summer. Sperry has drawn on London sourced data and the plan aims to erode U boat threats rather than just protect merchant ships.
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Washington
Navy Consulting Board
Daniels
W. L. Saunders
Navy
Saunders
Sperry
Elmer A. Sperry
United States Navy
Navy Department
Austrians Seek Peace With Paris
Amsterdam telegraph correspondent reports three prominent Austrian politicians set to travel to Switzerland to present peace proposals and seek safe conduct to France to discuss terms with the French cabinet aiming for an accord.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange
Switzerland
France
No Favoritism Under Draft Law
Provost Marshal General Crowder says favoritism in drafting soldiers is virtually impossible under the act. He warns registration officials that bias would be detectable and punished with heavy penalties.
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Washington
Crowder
New York Assembly Repeals Boxing Bill After Nov. 15
The New York legislature passed the Slater bill to repeal laws legalizing professional boxing after November 15. Senate vote 20 to 20 and assembly 604 to 42, with previous opposition from the assembly and advocacy by Gov. Whitman in special messages.
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NEW York Assembly
Albany
N. Y
New York
Assembly
Whitman
Senate
Haiti Commission Bales At War Move For Now
A Haitian commission reviewing President Artimonav’s demand for war on Germany says there is not enough reason to declare war and recommends breaking off diplomatic relations instead. The Haitian congress will review the report before a final decision.
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Haiti
Bales
Port AU Prince
Artimuenav
Germany
Bomb timed to kill Menocal and U.S. minister in Havana
Official report states the device aimed to kill President Menocal was timed to explode while the American minister William Gonzales was at the palace with the president in Havana on May 11.
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Gonzales
Havana
Menocal
William Gonzales
Hoover May Head Our Food Board
The article reports suggestions Herbert Hoover could become American food controller as the administration plans an emergency wartime food organization. President Wilson and officials discuss urgent passage of food bills to give the President power to take drastic measures, with the emergency body to operate only during the war.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Wilson
Houston
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Haughen
Hoover
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Gore
Food Administration
Grants reprieve to condemned man in Joliet case
Springfield May 11 Gov Lowden granted a 60 day reprieve at the request of the Chicago Legal Aid society to Chicken Toe Campbell formerly a trusty at Joliet prison. Campbell was convicted of murdering a former warden Edmund Allen s wife. The reprieve extends execution to July 27 and the Legal Aid society hopes to carry the case to the Supreme Court.
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Springfield
Chicago Legal Aid Society
Lowden
Toe Campbell
Joliet Penitentiary
Edmund Allen
Legal Aid Society
Supreme Court
War Mission From Russia
Washington May announcement confirms a Russian commission will arrive soon with its personnel to be announced later.
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Russia
Washington
Power of Censor Is Modified In Espionage Bill Debate
Washington May 11 Debaters narrow the censorship section of the espionage bill. Senate adopts amendments allowing wartime rules to curb public disclosure of military movement and fortifications with penalties of five years or 5000 dollars. Also limits mail use and bans nonmailable publications urging treason or insurrection.
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United States
Bruce Bill Goes Dow in Defeat
Springfield reports the Bruce ten per cent alcohol bill failed in the house with 53 in favor and 80 against amid a general dry day. The Tuttle bootlegger penalty bill also failed 64 to 68, as wets largely opposed dry measures and Bruce sought postponement to May 21.
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Springfield
Bruce
House
Tuttle
Curran
Tarrisburg
Arrest Two Iowans as Alien Enemies
Federal agents in Des Moines on May 11 seized Hierman Kirsch a local jeweler and A V Hartung a streetcar conductor both Germans on charges of being alien enemies Kirsch is linked with Captain Boy Ed naval attache in Washington Hartung who served with the Third Iowa infantry at the Mexican border is said to have close relations with Dr William Von Meyer Gerard recently arrested at Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines
Hierman Kirsch
A. V. Hartung
Kirsch
Boy-Ed
Sonmer
Washington
Kiartung
Third Iowa Infantry
William von Meyer Gerard
Cedar Rapids
Americans Held Captive in Germany After Raids
Washington reports 122 Americans remain held captive in Germany likely moved from captured merchant ships. Officials say raiders operating in the South Atlantic probably transported them to Germany.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
South Atlantic
New York Honors French Mission Leaders at Grant's Tomb
The French mission in New York marked three pivotal events. Rene Viviani declared France would keep fighting until Alsace Lorraine was restored. Marshal Joffre placed a wreath on Grant's sarcophagus. Joffre and Viviani greeted French residents at the public library as bluejackets joined the crowd, amid scenes at Grant's Tomb.
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New York
Rene Vivian
Council of Ministers
Merchants’ Association
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Europe
Marshal Joffre
Grant
Joffre
Viviani
Enrico Arlotta Arrives in New York with Italian Mission
Italian minister of transportation Enrico Arlotta arrived in New York with Gen. Gugliamotti Captain Vannutelli and officials from transportation commerce and agriculture. The full Italian mission led by Prince Di Savoia and including Guglielmo Marconi has not yet reached the city.
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New York
Enrico Arlotta
Gen. Gugliamotti
Vannutelli
Washington
Alviz Bragadin
G. Pardoa
Gastano Pietra
Transportation, Commerce
Agriculture
Prince di Savoia
Guglielmo Marconi
State Department
Guiseppe Brambilla
Stefano Carrara
Signor Arlotta
Wabash Trainman Killed in Wreck at Sands
The Wabash west bound freight wreck at Sands in St Louis county injured and killed railroad workers. Conductor George Mullnie of Moberly Missouri died in the caboose when the wreck caused by a broken rail sent ten cars over an embankment. Brakeman William Cornie of Moberly Missouri was badly hurt with doubtful recovery and was taken to a hospital in St Charles.
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ST. Louis
Sands
St. Louis County
George Mullnie
Moberly
William Cornie
Mullnie
Cornie
St. Charles
Submarine Seen Reported Off Maine Coast
Rockland Maine May 11 A British merchant steamer's unexpected harbor call sparked rumors of a submarine sighting off New England. The captain spoke with a naval representative but no confirmation was given. Crew members offered few details, with one noting a sensational event last night off Cape Ann.
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Rockland
New England
Raen
Massachusetts
Cope Ann
Curzon Predicts Big British Naval Tonnage
In a Lords discussion on shipping, Earl Curzon said the admiralty has first call on national shipbuilding resources. He predicted Britain’s postwar naval tonnage would surpass that of all other nations combined.
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London
House of Lords
Earl Curson
Admiralty
Great Britain
British Start Balkan Drive and Frontline Offensives Report
Allied forces launch a general offensive along the Macedonian front from Lake Ochrida to Lake Doiran with heavy battles reported. British gains include trenches captured south of Lake Doiran, while Russians and Serbians gain ground in Cerna river areas. Germans press assaults around Fresnoy and Bullecourt as Haig’s troops hold. British advance toward Lens and nearby coal fields. German reprisals involve French hospital ship incident and aerial threats.
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Lake Doiran
Monastir
Cerna
Fresnoy
Bullecourt
Field Marshal
Haig
Lens
Souchez
Lightning Bolt Kills Farm Hand in Macomb Area
William E. Curless, 32, residing on the R. D. Munson farm in Industry township since March, was struck and killed by lightning while plowing in a field Wednesday evening about five o clock. Fred Taylor witnessed the strike and helped manage the horses, then alerted neighbors and aided Curless at the scene before the body was moved to the house.
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Curless
Mr. Taylor
Fred Taylor
Mr. Craddock
Elks to Stage National Convention in Boston This July
Boston on May 11 reports that the Order of Elks will hold its national convention in July despite the war. The event will drop many social features and adopt a distinctly patriotic tone as speakers and ceremonies proceed in the city.
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Elka
Boston
Order of Elks
Conferees Agree on Draft Age Limits and Exemption Rules
Senate and House conferees reach a compromise on the selective draft law authorizing conscription for men ages 21 to 31 and setting new exemptions. The agreement excludes volunteers for Roosevelt’s division, tightens post rules, and allows hearings on exemptions while granting the President power to organize machine gun units and armored cars for brigades and divisions.
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Senate
House
Col. Roosevelt
France
War Department
Army
Congress
White House
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Conference Committee
Anthony
Kansas
Kahn
California
Thoss
General Staff
United States
Ciisters
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