Chicago Invites 132nd Regiment Home After Leave Frenzy
Chicago officials prepare a grand welcome as half of the 132nd infantry and the 130th arrive from Camp Mills and Siboney. Col. Abel Davis notes the men will be paraded to Camp Grant after a city visit, with Major General George Bell, Jr. arranging a Chicago parade and reception. Bishop Fallows lauds the Prairie division’s service and citizens rally to greet the veterans.
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Chicago
New York
132Nd Infantry
Manhattan
Camp Mills
Long Island
Abel Davis
130Th Infantry
Siboney
132
John V. Clinnin
George Bell, Jr
John J. Garrity
Camp Grant
Red Cross
Congress Hotel
Gov. Lowden
Vanguard
War Department
Walter H. Wilson
Illinois Committee
Col. Pelouze
122Nd
124Th
Grant Park
Wilson
Victory Way
B. E. Eckhart
Roger C. Sullivan
Tgo Yrnor
Illinois
Springfield
Fallows
Samuel Fallows
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promotes Spring Health
In hard war times health concerns rise in every home and Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a trusted blood purifier and spring tonic. The copy claims it strengthens appetite, purifies blood, relieves tiredness, and supports stomach and liver comfort, noting its long-standing family use and mix of roots and berries. Hood's Pills are described as a good laxative.
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Ite
Hood
Abandon Attempts To Get Special Action In Emergency Cases
Washington May 21 Army authorities have largely halted attempts to obtain special discharges in emergencies as soldiers return from Europe. Pershing previously sent men home individually for family or sickness proofs, but near peace terms now prompt wholesale return and slower individual processing. Navy mobilization remains high to ship troops home delaying Navy discharges. two months may bring change as demobilization expands. Only core divisions stay in Germany after June 1.
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Edward J. King
Washington
Europe
National Army
General Pershing
United States Navy
United States
Navy
Germany
Transports Arrive and Sail For U S Troop Movements
Washington reports expected transport arrivals on May 21 and ongoing embarkations for the 30th and 36th divisions from Brest. Ships Rotterdam Finland Mobile and New Jersey sail today with over 20,000 troops, completing the 30th division embarkation and starting the 36th. The George Washington, bearing President Wilson, entered Brest harbor awaiting orders.
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Washington
New York
LaTouraine
Maya
Zeppelin
80Th Divisio 314Th Field Artillery
Wateney Artillery
Arielbert Cronkheit
James H. Dryson
Maui
159Th Infantry
316Th Infantry
K. I. Luckenbach
Santa Rosa
Brest
Rotterdam
Finland
Mobile
New Jersey
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
43Rd Infantry
Pinland
Wilson
George Washington
France
Papal Secretary Sends Note to German Bishops Peace Demand
Cardinal Gaspari writes in the Pope's name to Colonel House of the American peace delegation, transmitting German bishops' arguments showing Germany cannot meet peace terms. Cardinal Giacopardi says the Pope acts for humanitarian reasons and asks President Wilson to use influence with the other powers to seek a fair peace.
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Associated Presa
Rome
Ardinal Gaspari
Alate
Hlm
Dignete
Giacpuarl
Germany
Wouse
Wilson
Pouwers
General George Bell to command Camp Grant
Camp Grant II May 20 Work from the war department lists Major General George Bell Jr commander of the 23rd division as permanent commander of Camp Grant. He succeeds Major General Willard Holbrook who has accepted service elsewhere.
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Camp Grant
War Department
George Bell, Jr
Willard Holbrook
President urges immediate Congress support for wartime reforms
Woodrow Wilson outlines aims for postwar policy urging urgent congressional action on tax reform and tariffs, urges suffrage for women, calls for continued international trade expansion and rebuilding of global enterprises, and proposes limited wine and beer production reforms. He notes need for simpler taxes, stable revenue, and modernized telegraph and railroad transitions.
Trish leaders meet Col House on peace mission prospects
Paris May 20 ex governor Dunne of Illinois Frank P Walsh and Michael Ryan representing Irish societies sought Col E M House of the American peace mission to learn prospects of the application but were unable to see him this morning.
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HOUSE
Paris
Dunne
Illinois
Frank P. Walsh
Michael. Ryan
Trish Societies
Col. E. M House
The
American Peace Mission
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England
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