U S Heads For Every Railroad Directorship
Washington May 22 United States Railroad administration chief McAdoo replaces railroad presidents with federal directors responsible only to the administration. New regional districts are created and salaries for appointees are government funded, while presidents may be retained as managers under the new system.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
New York Central
CL Ho Markham
Pocahuantas
East O
West Truk
Thimpton Roads
Pocahottas Aretrict
Markham
AL Hi.ssmith
New York
New England
Mississippi River
Tume
Huntington
Co OW. Huntington
Virginian Railway
Badrodd
United States Railioac Administration
German Women to Register in National Registration Plan
German women in the United States must register with police chiefs or postmasters from June 17 to 26 under Justice Department rules. In cities over 3000 population, police conduct the registration. in smaller areas postmasters handle it. Fingerprints will be taken and women must provide full details of family, age, residence, and occupation. After registering they may not relocate without approval.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Tornado Hits Boone Area Killing Several and Wrecking Town
A central Iowa tornado Tuesday night left at least seven dead and around sixty four injured with property damage over a million dollars. Boone suffered heavy losses including demolishing the railroad shops and razing fifty residences while Newton Denison and nearby towns reported deaths and multiple injuries. Widespread communication lines were destroyed and farms crops were devastated as other communities reported tornado damage and two villages faced destruction.
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Boone
Towa
Ames
Des Moines
Boone County
Tows Division
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Marshalltown
Ternady
Towa Tues
Newton
Denison
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Lone Rock
Oo Mt. Hureb
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Cheleea
Gladbrook
Here
Chicago and Northwestern
Great Western
Beone
British Casualties For Week Decreased
LONDON May 22 British casualties for the week ending Tuesday total 36 677 as follows killed or died of wounds officers 313 men 2815 wounded or missing officers 3411 men 29136 The reports reflect recent heavy fighting though totals are beginning to decrease The figure last week was 41612 the largest of any week since the German offensive began.
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London
St. Clair Treasurer Fails To Post Bond in Indictment
Belleville Wisconsin May 22. Freea Warning former St. Clair county treasurer failed to post an $8,000 bond on an indictment charging withholding 91819 dollars of county funds. He was jailed after being ousted December 27. He claims credits that may reduce the amount to 79806.
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Belleville
Wic
Haig's Men Cut Bulge in Salient in France
British forces extended their hold northwest of Melville in a local night attack covering about 600 yards, narrowing a bulge in the front. Prisoners were taken as the enemy counterattacked and artillery repelled the assault. French troops also reported gains retaking Bruloose and nearby crossroads and pushing east of Till 44 amid heavy fighting.
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France
Melville
Aveluy Wood
Albert
Loere
Bruloose
Till 44
Senator LaFollette defends speech as patriotic
Washington May 2 Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin through counsel told the Senate privileges and elections committee that the Minnesota Public Safety commission charges against Bryan’s St Paul speech eight months earlier are baseless. Gilbert E Rowe argued the speech was within rights and garbled by press reports and the Minnesota commission. The statement about Secretary Bryan warning Wilson about Lusitania explosives is disputed by Bryan and would be supported with detailed proof if needed.
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Washington
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
St. Paul
LaFoliette
Wisconsin
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Gilbert E. Rowe
Minnesota Commission
United States
Bryan
Wilson
Roe
LaFollette
Dillon Nationalist Against Sinn Fein in Dublin Interview
John Dillon, leader of the Nationalists, told an Associated Press correspondent in Dublin that his party and Sinn Fein differ sharply. He called Sinn Fein policy wrong and foolish and said it will end in disaster while advocating a friendly settlement with Great Britain. He cited Redmond’s war outbreak stance and urged Irish in the United States to back his side against Sinn Fein.
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Dublin
John Dillon
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Dillon
Great Britain
John E. Redmond
New York
United States
Dry Men Ask President To Prohibit Beer
Prohibition advocates in the House won the first skirmish to press the President to use wartime authority to ban the manufacture of light wines and beers as well as whiskey. An amendment to the food production bill, 69 to 58, would withhold $11,000,000 until a proclamation prohibiting intoxicating liquor is issued. Supporters argue the President will act to conserve food. opponents expect a final vote to defeat the amendment.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Randall
California
Ships Enough By Next Year Daniels Says
New Brunswick New Jersey May 22 Secretary of the Navy Daniels told Rutgers graduates that ships will be built fast enough to move millions to France with destroyers for safety. He said 800000 in navy now and soon 100000 more, with possible draft age changes if needed. He praised destroyers as the greatest naval ships and told of rapid production and hard driving crews.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Daniels
Rutgers College
France
Congress
Dam
Mr. Daniels
Admiral Sims
American Army Bulletin Reports Reconnaissance Captures
In Lorraine and the Woëvre the U S Army official statement notes prisoner captures during reconnaissance combats. Artillery activity increased on both sides as U S forces engage in ongoing operations in France May 21.
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Associated Press
Thi Amer
France
Lorraine
Signs Sedition Bill To Punish Traitors
Washington May 22 President Wilson signed the sedition bill granting the government broad power to punish disloyal acts and utterances marking a major step in wartime controls over dissent.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate passes Illinois federal judges bill
Washington May 22 Senator Lewis of Ulinois introduced a bill for two additional federal judges in the northern Illinois district. The senate passed the measure Tuesday and sent it to the house for action.
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Washington
Lewis of
Ulinois
Northern Illinois
Senate
House
Irish Plot Spins Web in America
Washington reports government evidence of conspiracies to ignite rebellion in Ireland and German intrigue targeting nationalist groups in the United States. German money funded agitation among Irish Americans and others, with U S agents tracking Sinn Fein leaders tied to these plots and awaiting further disclosures from London or Washington.
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Washington
Ireland
United States
Russia
Trish
France
London
State Department
Uhis
War Bulletins From London and Paris May 22
British lines northwest of Merville repulse a heavy German counterattack after a strong bombardment. French forces also repelled raids north of Bailleul as the Amiens front reports artillery activity and prisoners taken. Paris dispatch notes calm on the rest of the front with patrols returning prisoners.
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London
Merville
Haig
Bailleul
Paris
Thennes and
Hailes
Avre
Amiens
War Office
Artilleries
Thennes
Lassigny
Meuse
Lorraine
Captain Hall Believed Dead Now Prisoner in Germany
Captain James Norman Hall of Colfax Iowa, missing since May 7 after an aerial engagement, is reported wounded and held as a prisoner in a German hospital With the American Army in France, May 21, the army confirms Hall is alive but a captive following the air combat over enemy lines.
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Associated Press
France
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Iowa
Hall
American Aviation Corps
Dixon Red Cross Campaign Sets Record Subscriptions
Dixon Lee county’s county seat mirrors a presidential election day with polling places open and Red Cross officials on duty. Subscriptions reached 150 percent of the $10,000 quota, totaling fifteen thousand dollars with 2,800 subscriptions and 99 percent paid in cash. remaining due within thirty days.
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Cthicago
Dixon
Lee County
Jhinuins
Red Cross
Nine counties exceed quota on first Red Cross day
Chicago May 22 Nine counties reported to state headquarters as having completed their Red Cross drive quota, with cash paid. Counties listed include Crawford Callatin Jersey Lawrence Mercer Menard St Clair Winnebush. Fifty-two counties subscribed over 75 percent on day one, 34 over 50 percent. Chicago figures near one million dollars Monday, with Tuesday subscriptions expected to surpass a million. Illinois director George B Studien praised progress.
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Chicago
Red Cross
Wolloweing
Crawford
Callatin
Jersey
Lawrence
Mercer
Menard
St. Clair
Winbush
Chiegzo
Milinois
George B. Studien
Alliance binds Austria to joint German defense plan
London reports strong opposition to the Germany Austria Hungary pact as Chanesiur von Hertling and Foreign Secretary von Kuehllmann condemn the methods used by the German high command. Ludendorff pushes for immediate approval, demanding Austria commit all forces to support Germany against any enemy.
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London
Germany
Austria-Luungary
Chanesiur von Hertling
von Kuehlmann
Hague
Mait
Ludendorf
Austria
General Korniloff Dead as Russian Army Falls Back
General Korniloff, former commander in chief, is killed in battle near Yekaterinodar. His 19,000 strong army is defeated and retreating, signaling the end of armed opposition to the Bolsheviks in the south. Rebel chief Filimonoff remains with about 2,000 men. Kaladines movement revival fails at Novo Teherkask where Soviet troops retake the city.
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Moscow
Korniloff
Yekaterinodar
Filimonoff
Rebellion spreads in Asia Minor amid mutinies
Athens May 22 Turkish troops at Aidin mutinied two thousand soldiers from Manissa deserted while coast garrisons report further desertions. Repression of the movement assigned to Essad Pasha of Janina. Washington May 22 Austrian drive against Italy looms with plan to suppress eastern operations and prepare for Italian front. Civil administration to start in Bukovina Galicia and Transylvania.
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Athens
Aidin
Asia Minor
Manissa
Smyrna
Essad Pasha
Janina
Washington
Italy
Switzerland
Vienna
Austria
East
Bukovria
Galicia
Hungary
Transylvania
Bukovina
Striking Allied Forces Halt German Offensive Progress
War summary notes that Entente troops hold the western front from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier, repelling German assaults while American reinforcements grow. French near Locre and Australians before Amiens gain ground, with raiding actions by French along Lassigny. American front shows artillery exchange only, no infantry clashes. Italian theater quiet. Japan and China agree on joint actions in Siberia to safeguard Far East interests.
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North Sea
Berlin
France
Teutons
Locre
Lys Salient
Amiens
Lassigny
Japan
China
Sieberia
Manchuria
Mongolia
Far East
Bruges Canal Still Blocked Photos Show
London May 22 The Admiralty says recent fine weather allows air reconnaissance over Bruges and the Zeebrugge area. Photographs indicate no change since April 23 and that most enemy submarine and torpedo craft based on the coast have been immobilised since the Zeebrugge raid.
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London
Admiralty
Bruges
Zsee Brieve Bruges Canal
Ers
Zeebrugge Saat
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Lusitania
Candler
Mississippi
Chandler
Caraway
Arkansas
Mondell
Wyoming
America
U. S. Army Bulletin
Lewis
British
Stadden
Red Cross Drive
Gen. Korniloff
Bulletin
Bruges Canal
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