Hollweg Refuses War Aims Outline in Reichstag
Berlin reports chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg bluntly refused to spell out Germany's peace aims in the Reichstag, deeming a specific program premature and hard to formulate. He defended restraint against party pressure while praising Spain and noting military gains and unity with allies. The debate featured sharp exchanges on peace terms and Russia relations.
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Berlin
London
Reichstag
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Spain
von Pethmann-Hollweg
Herr Roesike
German Farmers’ Union
Eduard David
Slow Gains for Haig's Legions In France
British forces press gradual advances as Haig uses edge cutting tactics to erode the Hindenburg line. At Bullecourt fighting continues in a dense hand to hand struggle with slow gains and repeated German counterattacks. Lens, the Scarpe valley, and Guillemont farms endure near continuous combat as British lines inch forward.
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France
London
Bullecourt
Lens
Valley of the Scarpe
Douglas Haig
Hindenburg Line
Haig
Loos
Cite St. Laurent
Guillemont
Russian Affairs Near 10 Anarchy In Petrograd
May 16. The council of workmen and soldiers delegates appeals to Germany and Austria to prevent their troops from being hurled against the western front to crush France, then Russia. In Petrograd the two forces diverge as chaos grows, with the provisional government and the council edging toward coalition but mass movements of soldiers and workers outpacing their leaders.
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Reichstag
Scheidemann
Roesicke
Aisne
Arras
Social Democrats
West Front
England
France
London
Paris
Herr Scheidemann
Beau-Gester
Dan
Russia
Fetrograd
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Germany
Austria
Council of Workmen’s and
Soldiers’ Deputies
London engineers strike shows signs of collapse
London May 16 reports indicate the engineers strike is collapsing as many workers resume duties in various districts. A delegates conference held in London Tuesday said they will open negotiations with the minister of munitions.
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London
Women forming liberty loan help group in national drive
Secretary McAdoo announced a women's liberty loan committee to aid the 2 billion dollar loan effort. Ten women from major cities lead the panel, with advisory roles from national societies and the women's national defense committee. McAdoo begins a central west speaking tour, likely adding St Louis and Louisville. Treasury expects many bond applications, but cannot estimate totals.
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Washington
McAdoo
Antoinette Funk
George Bass
Chicago
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Kellogg Fairbank
J. O. Miller
Pittsburgh
Guilford Dudley
Nashville
George T. Guernsey
Independence
Kan
Frank A Vanderlip
Frank S. Higginson
Boston
Woman's National Defense Committee
Central West
Liberty Loan
St. Louis
Louisville
Treasury
Kill Burns Bill On Birth Control In Illinois
In Springfield on May 16, the House Judiciary Committee voted to kill Representative John Burns' bill that would have criminalized birth control propaganda, including material linked to Mrs. Margaret Sanger. Senate leaders ruled out a general revision of the state primary law this session, while the Senate elections committee advanced Senator Coleman’s bill to exempt towns under 15,000 from direct primary provisions.
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Springfield
Rbirth
House Judiciary Committee
John Burns
Margaret Sanger
Chicago
House
Senate
Senate Elections Committee
Coleman
Labor delegates in conference Tuesday
President Wilson told a 150 strong labor delegation led by Samuel Gompers that delaying labor standards laws in the present crisis would be deplorable. The group, part of the labor committee of the National Defense Council, then met British labor leaders at the American Federation of Labor HQ to discuss wartime labor issues.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Samuel Gompers
Labor Committee
National Defense Council
American Federation
Husband of Famous Singer Dies Tuesday
New York, May 16 Dr. Guillaume Stengel Sembrich husband of opera singer Marcella Sembrich died here Tuesday in his 71st year. The couple known as the Darby and Joan of the musical world recently celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary.
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New York
Guillaume Stengel-Sembrich
Marcella Sembrich
Stengel-Sembrich
Darby and
Joan
Howard De Weese Sentenced to Death for Wife Slaying
In Salt Lake City on May 16, Judge J. Lewis Brown sentenced Howard De Weese, who was convicted of murdering his wife, to death by shooting on July 6 after choosing execution over hanging. The report notes Boston’s South Station handles about 12,000,000 more passengers annually than North Station.
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Salt Lake City
Howard de Weese
J. Lewis Brown
Boston
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Woman
Marysville Pennsylvania reader recounts twelve years of painful cramps and monthly bed rest. After trying remedies and doctors she attributes relief to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recommends it to others with similar symptoms.
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Marysville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lignn
Mass
Sensational Farewell Sale at Doerr Dept Store in Quincy
Doerr Dept Store advertises a farewell sale with women's lisle gloves at 25c and oxford shoes from 98c. The page lists numerous local visitors, surgeries, and social notices including Mrs. McGreevy’s hospital operation and an upcoming ice cream social at Union school with Greta Beckmeyer as teacher.
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Doerr Dept
F. A. Peters
Springfield
Wabash
City
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
D. J. Thomas
Hannibal
Quincy
Meyer-Wilms Co
Ben Davis
Macomb
Snyder
Mary McGreevey
Pittsfield
St. Mary's Hospital
Aldene Churchill
Kinderhook
H. B. Andrew
New Salem
Ill
W. J. Donley
Camp Point
Blessing Hospital
Doerr Dept Store
A. F. Boudreau
St. Louis
Valley Park
Elizabeth Stergerward
Sacred Weart
Boudreau
St. Mary Academy
Doerr
C. H. Sherrick
Denver
Sam Wood
Manhattan
E. E. Hollister
Grove Avenue
Canton
Union
Ursa
Greta Beckmeyer
A Street Car Thought For Today
In the face of rising costs for daily necessities the street car fare stays unchanged. production costs rise yearly yet the price to riders remains the same. can you name many other commodities that have not increased in price recently.
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Hollweg
Holland
Scandinavia
Phillip Scheidemann
George Ledebour
Herr Ledebour
Middle Road
National Liberals
Progressive People’s Party
Riverside Coal Co
J. L. Frese
Prop
Quincy Building
Eeetre Dee Wal
Secretary’s Office
Maine Street
Chas. Oehlman
M. E. Vasen, Secy
Long Line
Women's League
Kill Burns
Illinois
LABOR
Marys McGreevy
Pittefield
St. Mary Hospital
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