Captain Evans Joins Broke in Naval Cooperation
In London May 18 the Times notes Admiral Sim’s co operation with the British admiralty by lending Captain Evans of the destroyer leader Broke. Evans, second in command of Scott Antarctic expedition, was decorated by King George and lectured in the United States before resuming naval service. The Broke fought German destroyers off Dover April 29, rammed one, repelled boarders, and later sank another boat.
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London
Naval League
the Times
Admiral Sim
Admiralty
Evans
Broke
United States Navy
Dover
Order of the Bath
King George
United States
Navy
Many Older Men in Plattsburg Training Camp
Joseph W. Emery Jr writes that Plattsburg training camp enrollment included many men aged 33 to 40. He notes the exam was merit based, some with apparent pull were rejected, and camp life is a stiff grind with early rising and a strict daily routine aimed at preparing for war.
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Joseph W. Emery, Jr
Joseph W. Emery
Quincy
Plattsburg
Dartmouth Colege
Emery
Imerit
Joe Emery
Chicago girl held after hallway shooting death
Doris Anderson aged fifteen and Grace Hagemann aged thirteen played with a pistol in a Chicago hallway. The gun went off. Grace Hagemann was killed and Doris was taken into custody. Doris blamed a neighbor for providing the rusty weapon and said Grace shot herself. police doubt that account.
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Doris Anderson
Grace Hagemann
Chicago
Grace
Doris
Talks food exports over with Hoover
Distribution of American food exports among the allies was taken up with Herbert Hoover by A. G. Anderson, chairman of the Allied Wheat commission. The allies, it is believed, will put a permanent commission in Washington to purchase and apportion among themselves American food products.
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Washington
Herbert (. Hoover
A. G. Anderson
Allied Wheat Commission
Charleston Welcomes Wood Parade Honors General
Charleston opened May 15 with a large patriotism parade welcoming Major General Leonard A. Wood commander of the southeastern department. He was later presented a large American flag to fly over his headquarters.
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Charleston
Wood
Leonard A. Wood
Canada Preparing Forces Says Esler
Joe Esler reports from Canada on the growing military mood and logistics. He notes compulsory military law debated, voluntary enlistments sustaining regiments, and new methods to maintain field strength. He describes Canadian towns, rail service, courteous trainmen, and a Winnipeg with returning life amid war.
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Skinner
106Th Canadian Infantry
England
Canada
Winnipeg
Graduating Eighth Grade Exercises Held in Pittsfield
Graduating exercises for the Pittsfield eighth grade were held at the K P Opera House. The program featured choruses, recitations, solos, an essay, and the presentation of diplomas by Supt. R R Kimmel. Notable performers included Harl McCallister, Wayne Williams, Rosella Halpin, Roscoe Fiske, Doss Coley, Milburn Coley, Clark King, Elizabeth Storck, Frances Brooks, Helen Brew, and many others with Rev D N Wetzel giving invocations and W R Leslie delivering the address.
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Pittsfield, Jil
Pittsfield
K. P. Opera House
D. N. Wetzel
Harl McCallister
Wayne Williams
Rosella Halpin
Doss Coley
Helen Brew
Trawmers
Elizabeth Storck
W. R. Leslie
R. R. Kimmel
Cash Payment Report Across Lusitania Sinking Rumor
Amsterdam via London May 18 reports some German newspapers quote a Berlin telegram denying that the German government paid the United States 495000.00 marks for the Lusitania sinking. The rumor prompted swift denials in the Norddeutsche Zeitung.
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Amsterdam
London
United States
Berlin
Norddeutsche Lilegintine Zeitung
America
Griggsville High to graduate sixteen students this month
Griggsville Hi May 18 Sixteen boys and girls will graduate from Griggsville High School this month. Ernst E Brierly Claudia Claire Crawford Frank Greene Dickinson Grace Dolbow Lucy Wills Dunham Ruth McLaughlin Frank Lloyd Moore Irving Dewey Pennock Dale Ila Philips Vernon Leroy Plummer Miriam Ellen Stead Cecil Glenn Swayne Dorothy May Warton Helen Eslie Winn Kenney Ernest Williamson Margaret Laura Yates.
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Griggsville, Hi
Griggsville High School
Ernst E. Brierly
Claudia Claire Crawford
Frank Greene Dickinson
Grace Dolbow
Lucy Wills Dunham
Ruth McLaughlin
Frank Lloyd Moore
Irving Dewey Pennock
Dalella Philips
Vernon Leroy Plummer
Miriam Ellen Stead
Cecil Glenn Swaney
Dorothy May Warton
Helen Eslie Winn
Kenney Ernest Williamson
Margaret Laura Yates
American Tonnage to Carry Supplies
Washington May 18 all available American trans Atlantic tonnage will be used to transport supplies to Russia France and Italy under an arrangement to be made by the American government with the allies. Great Britain says it can carry enough supplies in its own ships to meet UK needs and perhaps some vessels to help supply other countries.
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Washington
Russia
France
Italy
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Cigar factories closed in Baden for harvest season
Military authorities at Baden have temporarily closed all cigar factories to release workers for rapid crop harvesting. The report notes the ongoing reliance on romance as a rare sentiment beyond the bargain counter.
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Constance
Baden
Paris
Drug stores face alderman charges over liquor sales
At the upcoming council meeting an alderman will present findings from a covert probe showing liquor was sold at several drug stores last Tuesday during the primary. He seeks measures to stop drug stores from dispensing liquor while licensed saloons are closed, after surveillance at multiple locations.
Tarbox Estate and Stewart Will Probate Notes
In the county court probate notes, administrator J. L. Tarbox reports total receipts of 6406.25 and total disbursements of 5909.55 leaving 496.70. The will of Caroline Stewart filed Thursday leaves all property to her husband Randolph with two thirds to be divided after his death.
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G. ED. Tarbox
J. L. Tarbox
Caroline Stewart
Randolph
Northern Baptists Ask Churches to Pay Taxes
In Cleveland Ohio on May 18 the northern Baptist convention social service commission urged churches and ministers to bear tax burdens a forward step in Christianity. The proposal sparked acrid debate and awaiting convention approval. Education was the main topic with 31 000 German Baptists resolutions backing Wilson and reaffirming allegiance to the flag.
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Cleveland
Social Service Commission
Northern Baptist Convention
Convention
Wilson
Stars and Stripes
Carranza Authorized to Spend 25 Million Pesos May June
Official advices from Washington state that the Mexican chamber of deputies granted Gen. Carranza authority to spend up to 25 million pesos for administration and public service in May and June, with 18 million pesos allotted to the war department.
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Washington
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Carranza
War Department
Men Think They Understand Women Yet Act Foolishly
A brief remark notes that men often feel they grasp women but frequently reveal foolish behavior in understanding them.
Japanese Destroyers Reach Marseilles in War on Submarines
Paris dispatch notes Japanese gunboats have arrived at Marseilles to aid in hunting German submarines and to escort French merchants. If successful, the experiment may be expanded. This marks Japan's first active participation in Europe's war, following prior Pacific actions and aid in capturing Tsing-Tau. The piece recalls Japan’s prewar destroyer strength and building plans.
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Paris
Marseilles
Europe
Japan
South Pacific
Tsing-Tau
Pacific
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Scott
Antarctic
London Times
Hoover
Manitoba
Joe Esler
Wale
Robbs
Manito
Whig
Claus Bell
Heys
Garth Bently
Milburn Coley
Dosa Coley
Wellington Dooce
Roscoe Fisk
Donald Haskell
Mike Halpin
Berry Kesterson
Clark King
Park Lacy
Hart Mcallister
Walter Plattner
George Strubinger
John Witzel
Janvier Wetzel
Gils
Frances Brooks
Nina Hall
Margaret Green
Sarah McGuire
Louise Reinbold
May Schlemmer
Madeline Sowers
Essie Yakley
Lusitania
Griggsville Ht. S
Elizabeth Jones
Richard Benton
Lillian
Edith
Ada
Gussie Stewart
Roy Adair
Benjamin Gristy
Gristy
Northern Baptists
Willys-Knight
Irwin-Overland Co
Maine St
F. R. Lusk
A. Wittler
B. H. Schallenberg
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