Conflicts Over House and Senate Organization in Capital
Washington May 17 Three conferences planned to align new congress organization. Democratic senators meet 11, house Democrats at noon, Republicans to confer on committee assignments. Leadership plans feature Martin as potential pro tempore candidate and Pomerene mentioned for president pro tempore. Republicans aim to expand steering committee, Mondell chosen for floor leader, Knutson named whip amid internal GOP debates. Several conferences focus on opening session, with questions about notifying President Wilson and steering committee makeup.
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Washington
House
Committee On Committees
Martin
Virginia
Pomerene
Ohio
Clark
House Democrats
Mr. Clark
House Republicans
Longworth
Republican Committee On
Representative Mondell
Wrooming
Wyoming
Representative Knutson
Minnesota
Knutson
Representative Greene
Vermont
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Lodge
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Marshall
Massachusetts
Pershing Plans London Visit From Paris May 22
Gen. Pershing will depart Paris on May 22 for a visit to London as guest of the British government. He will review American and British troops, cross the channel aboard a British destroyer, and travel by special train to London before returning via Brussels for a Memorial Day observance at Beaumont and Romange cemeteries.
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Paris
Pershing
Yadon
Channel
Polkston
London
Brussels
Beaumont
Romange
Cologne Archbishop Appeals to Pope Over German Peace
Cologne May 16 Cardinal Hartman archbishop of Cologne asks Pope Benedict to intervene between the Allied powers and Germany to prevent a total breakdown. He argues the peace treaty would ruin Germany and violate the rights of seventy million inhabitants.
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Cologne
Itavas
Hartman
Benedict
Germany
Lowden Bosses Expect Large Chicago Welcome For Troops
Chicago May 17 Gov Lowden and hundreds of CMlineis prepare to greet the first contingent of about 5000 men of the 33rd Prairie division arriving in New York and to march to Chicago while a welcome likely surpasses prior demonstrations. The governor chartered the steamer Princess to meet the Mount Vernon unit returning with Major General Bell. A wireless message promises Trincess awaits with open arms and swelling hearts. The first contingent of about 7882 men from the 33rd division is expected to reach Chicago around May 27, part of roughly 21,000 troops to pass through for demobilization at Camp Grant.
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Chicago
Lowden
New York
Commonwealth
Mount Vernon
Bell
Trincess
Camp Grant
President Wilson Seeks Texas Woman Suffrage Victory
Washington May 17 President Wilson expressed confidence that Texas men will render gallant justice to the women of the state in the May 24 referendum on woman suffrage. The cable to Mrs Minnie Fo Cunningham president of the Texas Woman's Suffrage Association was made public at the National American Woman Suffrage Association headquarters. The President said he looked forward with the greatest interest to the referendum and hoped for a very great majority in favor.
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Washtiington
Texas
Wilson
Minnie Fo Cunningham
Texas Woman's Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Leam
Bloomington Candy Man Made President
Paul F. Beech of Bloomington Alabama was elected president of the National Confectioners Association at the close of the 36th annual convention in Springfield Massachusetts. Charles Seigler of Milwaukee and William C. Biblock of Lancaster were chosen vice presidents and Walter C. Hughes of Chicago was re elected secretary and treasurer. The executive committee expanded from nine to twelve members and will pick the 1920 convention city.
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Springfield
Mass
Paul FP. Beech
Bloomington
National
Confectioners’ Association
Charles ©. Seigler
Milwaukee
Wis
William C. Biblack
Lancaster
Walter C. Hughes
Chicago
Plattsburgh Returns From France With Artillerymen
NEW YORK May 17 The transport Plattsburgh arrived from France Friday with 1 898 troops including the 322nd field artillery comprising 42 officers and 357 men The artillerymen will be demobilized at Camps Sherman and Taylor The Plattsburgh also brought home 601 naval men from American ships and stations in European waters.
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New York
Plattsburgh
France
Fnday
322Nd Field Artillery
Sherman
Taylor
Navy seaplanes reach 300 miles from Trepassey Bay on first eastward flight
Washington May 17 The American navy seaplanes en route to Europe by air passed Station Ship Ward 300 miles from Trepassey Bay at 2 05 Greenwich time. Bar Harbor radio intercepted two messages after midnight from N C units about 500 miles from Trepassey Bay. Signals weak and unclear what the numbers 414 mean. Cape Race relay noted interference and continuation of transmissions.
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Washington
Europe
America
Ward
Trepassey Bay
Greenwich
Navy Department
U.S S. Prairie
Tur
St. Johns
N. Bb
U.S. S. Aroostook
Trepassey
N. C.1
Naval
Ponta del Gada
Bar Harbor
Maine
Thatcher
Azores
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Plymouth
England
N. C.L
Pizgz backs private ownership of merchant fleet
Charles Pizgz, ex general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, told the Illinois Manufacturers Association he favors a limited period of government ownership with private operation, arguing the fleet should be sold entirely to prevent rate cuts and to leverage private buyers. He warned a mixed fleet would be unprofitable and urged a 200000 deadweight capacity overseas transport program.
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Chicago
Charles Pizgz
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Toto
Shipping Board
Barnes Seeks Board to Cut Corn Speculation
Julius H. Barnes federal wheat director formally notified Chicago Board of Trade president L F Gates that the exchange should reinstate the rule capping open corn trades to 100000 bushels per interest to curb speculation. Gates replied the proposal will be considered by executive officers and Hoover may be informed if the outcome is satisfactory.
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New York
Julius H. Barnes
Federal
L. F. Gates
Chicago Board of Trade
Exchange
Chicago Board
Barnes
Herbert Hoover
The
Food Administration
Gates
Board of Trades Executive
Live Stock Men And Packers Seek Publicity
Chicago May 17 Two steps toward stabilizing the live stock business and linking producers, packers and consumers were agreed at a joint meeting. Advertising will educate the public in economical meat buying and use. A committee from livestock men will meet consumer representatives and newspapers when relief issues arise.
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Chicago
West Pointers to France for battlefield observations
About 200 members of the current West Point class will receive field observations of European battlefields. Secretary Baker announced immediate travel to Europe where officers will be assigned to units of the expeditionary forces for study and service.
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France
Washington
West Point
Europe
Baker
Quiet day for Paris delegates at peace conference
Associated Press reports a calm day in Paris with President Wilson meeting delegations while Lloyd George departed to farewell a Welch regiment. Austrian peace talks near mid next week, with credentials likely Tuesday. Turkish questions loom as ships mass at Smyrna and Saloniki for possible enforcement. Chinese cabinet reportedly offered resignation, rejected by President Hsu. Conference in Shanghai ends without a breakthrough.
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Associated Press
Council of Four
Wilson
Lloyd George
Paris
St. Germain
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Dalmatia
Istria
Fiume
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Saloniki
Greece
Europe
Hsu-Shih-Chang
Shanghai
China
Lee County Murderer Sentenced To Death
R. E. Johnson, a Black man, convicted of murdering Geo Bush in Nelson Til, was sentenced by Judge Heard to hang on Friday June 13 in Dixon Al. Lucas, also implicated in the Bush ambush, gets life in prison. All defendants denied new trials. First Lee County hanging.
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Dixon
R. E. Johnson
Geo
Bush
Nelson
Til
Heard
Lucas
Lee County
1,200 Mile Flight to Azores Starts
Three American navy seaplanes N C 1 N C 3 and N C 4 commanded by Commander John H Towers took off from Trepassey Bay shortly after sunset on a projected eastward Atlantic crossing to the Azores. Officials reported initial progress and noted engine trouble on N C 4 and rapid deployment with destroyers guiding the group. The voyage is expected to take about 18 hours if conditions hold.
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Trepassey
N. F
N. C
Greenwich
New York
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Navy Department
Navy
Safe Landing Planned for American Seaplanes at Ponta Del Gada Harbor
Final preparations completed in Ponta Del Gada to receive American naval seaplanes arriving tomorrow. The harbor area has been cleared, weather improving from rain and fog, with Corvo and Horta stations ready for forced landings. Two destroyers stand by to assist if needed as all Azores to Lisbon destroyers remain in position.
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Corvo
Azores
Horta
Fayal
Ponta del Gada
San Miguel Island
Rockaway Beach
Plymouth
England
Associated Press
Lisbon
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Edwards
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Edwarda
Candy Man
N. C.4
Cape Race
Piez
Austria
Quincy Whig
Department of Agriculture
Quincy Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Narrows
Newfoundland
Halifax
Matton Harbor
Commander Towers
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