Cadets survive runaway army balloon near Austin
Two army cadet observers rode in a balloon that tore from its anchorage and drifted northward from Camp John A. Wise. They parachuted free as the basket emptied, landing separately near Fischer's Store and safely returning to Camp Wise with no names released.
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San Antonio
Texas
A. B. Lambert
Austin
Camp
John A. Wise
McKenna
Fischer
Comal County
Camp Wise
Brower
Nation Pays Homage to Mother's Day Message
President Wilson urges national unity and prayer as mothers of American servicemen are asked to be honored. Messages from Baker, Daniels and Anna Howard Shaw call for cheer, prayer and support for mothers at home and the front, with a national day of prayer set by the mothers of defenders of democracy.
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Washington
Wilson
War Baker
the Navy
Daniels
Anna Howard Shaw
Woman's Council of National Defense
Mr. Baker
Newton D. Baker
Mothers of America
Mothers of Democracy
Trench
Josephus Daniels
Shaw
Mothers of the World
National Association
For Mothers of Defenders of Democracy
R O Util Chosen Fabius River Drainage District President
R O Jehu of Taylor elected president of the Fabius River Drainage district at a supervisors meeting in Blessing hospital. Tehu elected a supervisor after a landowners meeting in Taylor. S E Boudreau of Ouiney named secretary and Schoffield Plowman of Mannibal attorneys. Committees abolished, board to act in public. Members present included Jehu Dearing Simons Monroe Williamson. Board vows strict economy and public stewardship.
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R. O. Jehu
Taylor
Fabius River
Blessing Hospital
Tehu
S. E. Boudreau
Ouiney
Schofield & Plowman
Mannibal
Elmer Monroe
J. A. Dearing
Peter Simons
Walter Williamson
Famine in Petrograd at a critical stage
London May 12 A Stockholm dispatch says the Finnish government has summoned M. Von Enkel to Helsingfors to discuss annexation of Russian Karelia. He reports Petrograd faces critical food scarcity and dearness while the Lenine government gains stability, suppresses unrest, and reorganizes the army. Unemployed numbers are large and industry is at a standstill.
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London
Fimes
Stockholm
M. von Enkel
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Russian Karelia
Finland
Lenipe
Une
Weekly Forecast of Weather Says Fair
Weather bureau forecasts for the week beginning Monday. Green Lakes region to see generally fair skies with showers Monday in the lower lake region and near normal temperatures after Tuesday. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley outlook is fair with temperatures near normal after Monday.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Green Lakes Region
Lower Lake Region
Upper Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Two Airmen Missing One Is Prisoner
Paris May 12 Thomas Buflin of New York and Donald E Stone of Mexico New York of the Lafayette Flying squadron are missing Stone probably a prisoner in Germany His aircraft was seen to fall behind the German lines after a fight in which nine French planes and thirteen German machines took part
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Paris
Thomas Buflin
New York
Donald E. Stone
Mexico
Lafayette
Stone
Germany
Bombing Machines Of British Busy All Day
London reports a day of intense air operations as weather cleared after five p m. Over fourteen tons of bombs targeted Peronne Bapaume Thielt Douai Zeebrugge and Bruges docks. British bombing machines faced hostile scouts. eight German planes fell in air battles and six were driven out of control. Nine of our aircraft are missing with one that was reported missing returning Tuesday.
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London
Peronne
Bapaume
Thielt
Douai
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Auto Collision Triggers Street Fight in Quincy
Mark Dempsey and W E Sexauer were arrested at 12 45 this morning near Twelfth and Vermont after crashing their car into a machine occupied by O H Crossman E R Smith and A D Heuer. A fight ensued with blood flowing from a head or facial injury to one of the occupants. Dempsey works for Anton Padovic, owner of the Quincy Awning and Tent company, and the car belonged to Padavie.
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Mark Dempsey
W. E. Sexauer
Twelfth
Vermont
O. H. Crossman
E. R. Smith
A. D. Heuer
Dempsey
Sexauer
Anton Padovic
Quincy Awning and Tent Company
Padavie
Inventors Bureau Created by War Department
Washington May 12 The War Department announced creation of an inventions section to study devices useful for the war. An advisory board of mechanical electrical and chemical experts will head the unit which will be attached to the General Staff.
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Washington
The
War Department
General Staff
Last Star Witness Examined in Strause Murder Trial
Peoria Ill April 12 The prosecution will occupy the coming week with testimony in the E A Strause murder trial after the last of the states star witnesses Doc Franklin of Mattoon identified Strause as the man seen entering the State Trust and Savings bank before the Dec 23 shootings. Henry C Scherrer will be recalled for redirect testimony Monday after a bungled cross examination.
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Mattoon Realty
State Trust and Savings Bank
Henry C Scherrer
Mothers Of Soldiers Form An Organization
New York May 12 Organization of the National Association for Mothers of Defenders of Democracy proposes to unite American women to shorten the war by sacrifices for sons and husbands. Branches will form in every state and sub-branches in communities with 25 or more women serving. The group aims to combat pro German propaganda, mobilize women for munition and war plant work, extend battlefield democracy at home, and urge cheerful letters to service members.
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New York
National Association For Mothers of Defenders of Democracy
America
Car Strike Called Off in Terre Haute
Terre Haute May 12 An expected street car strike failed to materialize after the employer asked for a raise of five to seven cents an hour and the manager M E Walker promised to consider the demand. The workers continue on their regular shifts.
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Terre Haute
M. E. Walker
Critic of War in Civil Life Retires from Army
London May 12 The army council after reviewing explanations by Major General Maurice found he breached regulations by writing and publishing a letter in the press and decided he be placed on retired pay. The retirement was announced by the war office amid speculation about the controversy's future.
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London
Army Council
Frederick B. Maurice
Maurice
War Office
Street Car Fare Approved in St. Louis by Public Service
Jefferson City Mo May 12 The United Railways company of St Louis was granted the right to charge a six cent street car fare in that city by the State Public Service commission Saturday The ruling becomes effective June 1 and continues for a year when the company must show cause for making the order permanent
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Jefferson Ciety
United Railways Company of
St. Louis
State Public Service Commission
Slacker roundup by Duluth home guard and police
In Duluth on Saturday night about 300 home guard members aided by police arrested roughly 1500 men without registration cards. Authorities planned to separate registrants from suspects later, but due to the scale no preliminary innocence checks were conducted.
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Duluth
Mann
Home Guard
German wireless message circulated to buoy civil morale
Washington May 12 A German wireless message claiming grave subordination was publicized by the state department as proof of Germanys efforts to sustain civilian spirits. Officials say the dispatch circulated widely in Germany and Austria Hungary and was intended for neutral countries and diplomatic reserves abroad.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Austria Hungary
Navy Enlistment Tops Two Hundred Thousand Strength
Washington reports the enlisted strength of the navy exclusive of reserve forces exceeds 200,000 with voluntary enlistments at about 1,000 weekly. The naval reserve force stands at 110,000.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Reserve Force
Features Quincy Red Cross Workers Doing Their Bit
This page notes Quincy Red Cross workers doing their bit with pictures on page 8 and includes Pat O’Brien safe at last in neutral Holland with thanks to God for deliverance. A letter from Herbert Corey mentions going into the first line trenches with the boys and references an air raid on New York. Also features H T Webster cartoon and soldiers and sailors over there in images across the pages.
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Quincy Red Cross
Pat O'Brien
Neutral
Holland
Herbert Corey
Proclamation Calls Memorial Day Prayers for Victory
President Wilson proclaims May 30 a day of public humiliation prayer and fasting asking all Americans to gather in places of worship to seek God’s aid for victory of American arms and a peace founded on mercy justice and goodwill. The notice cites congress resolution urging devout supplication for safety welfare and an honorable lasting peace.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Congress of the
Senate
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
District of Columbia
Robert Lansing
Mill Workers Pledge High War Efficiency
JOHNSTOWN Pa May 12 Almost 20 000 mill workers men and women of a dozen nationalities cheered the American flag here and with uplifted hands pledged themselves to try for 100 per cent efficiency in their work so they might do their part in winning the war. The pledge was made in the presence of the general officers of the Midvale Steel and Ordnance company which came here for an inspection of its principal subsidiary the Cambria Steel and Iron company and to rouse the workers to the importance of high speed production of war munitions.
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Johnstown
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Cambria Steel and Iron Company
Lord Reading Warns America of Optimism
British ambassador Lord Reading told the National Press Club that the United States must avoid false optimism as allies face a grave situation. He urged belief in final victory and support for Britain, proposing a five million man army for immediate overseas service. President Taft praised British bravery and pledged continued U.S. backing to the end.
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Washington
United States
Lord Reading
National Press Club
Taft
Great Britain
Knorr Completes Triangular Flight to Scott Field
Major Hugh J. Knorr arrived at Scott Field near Belleville Illinois on the second leg of a triangular flight from Park Field Ellington Tennessee to Kansas City and back to Park Field. He left Kansas City Saturday morning at 8 o'clock and covered 240 miles in six hours.
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Belleville, Ill
Hugh J. Knorr
Scott Aviation Field
Here
Park Field
Ellington, Tenn
Kansas City
Delay In Offensive Puzzle To British
British and German fronts in France see little major action amid posturing reports. French Poilus briefly held Boulooze and Wyverbeek positions. Germans reportedly press for an impending large push as counter artillery and air actions stiffen the line. A separate report notes American losses from mine bombardments near Apremont and Parroy, with French counterattacks recapturing ground at Nailly-Raineval and Bois Le Carne under heavy shelling. Haig’s raid bulletin cites a failed enemy probe near Neuville Vitasse with no further notable events.
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Associated Press
France
von Hindenburg
Boulooze
Scherpenberg Hill
Boulouze
Wyverbeek
Dickbusch Lake
U. S. Front
Berlin
London
Apremont
Parroy
Avre
Grivesnes Park
Oise-Aisne
Champagne
Pont- AA
Mousson
Apremont Wood
Paris
Nailly-Raineval
War Office
Boise le Carne
Mailly-Raineval
Orvillers-Sorel
Haig
Marshal Haig
Neuville-Vitasse
Entente Reports Progress As German Offensives Stall
Allied forces note continued German pause on the western front since March 21, while French advances near Lacre and Orvillers Sorel shift lines south and east of Montdidier. British raids yield gains as air and infantry actions press on. Germany faces unrest in the Ukraine and pressure from Allied mobilization, including U.S. troops parading in London amid praise from King George and Lloyd George.
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Amiens
Sta Rght
Flanders Hills
von Arnim
Ypres
Foch
Flanders
Lacre
Mont Rouge
Somme
Montdidier Salient
Orvillers-Sore
Montdidier
Grivesnes
Petain
Lys
Germany
Russia
Ukraine
Teutons
Liege
Belgium
National Army of the
United States
London
George
Lloyd George
Every Man Equipped In New Army War Program
Washington May 12 The ordnance department reports it can keep pace with the new mobilization and every soldier boarding a transport is fully equipped with arms.
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Washington
Ordnance Apartment
Persian minister recalled as chargé d affaires named
Mehdi Khan Persian minister to the United States has been recalled and left for Persia. Mirza Ali-Kuli Banil-Ed-Dowleh formerly counselor is appointed charge d'affaires to replace him.
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Washington
Mehdi Khan
United States
Persia
Mirza Ali-Kuli
Banil-Ed-Dowleh
French Will Observe Americans Memorial Day in France
By Associated Press. May 11 The French prepare to join the Americans in observing memorial day. American graves with simple wooden crosses behind the fighting front will be decorated by comrades in arms of the Falk. It marks the first American memorial day observed in a foreign land.
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Associated Press
France
Huge Wooden Vessel Launched In Texas
ORANGE Texas May 12 The of Benham one of the largest City vessel launches reported in local harbor with officials celebrating a significant shipyard achievement amid a growing river trade in the region.
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Texas
Orange
Benham
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Baker
R. O. Util
Fabius
Peoria
Mothers of Soldiers
British War Office
Missouri Public Service Commission
H. T. Webster
Scott Field
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