Rhythm in Army Hike Eases Men
In a vivid field piece from behind the Somme, Herbert Corey describes soldiers awaiting orders for semi open combat, their impatience and humor as they prepare. A Nebraska lieutenant shares letters from home while the adjutant jokes about “Mamma's Boy” and the looming dawn raid. The dawn rush to action follows a night of planning and weary sleep as the regiment readies for a 4 a.m. departure.
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Herbert Corey
Somme Front
L Wicking
Ceres
Nebraska
Red Cross
Intelligence Department
Normal Temperature For Week Forecast
Weather bureau predicts a mainly fair week with showers in the east and end of week. Temperatures expected to run near normal with a warm spell midweek in the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley regions.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
German U-Boat Sunk Off Portugal Cape
The admiralty announced a Cruiser type German submarine was sunk May 11 near Cape St. Vincent by a British Atlantic escort submarine. Cape St. Vincent lies at Portugal's southwest extremity.
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Portugal
Cape
London
Cape St. Vincent
Admiralty
Red Cross fund surpasses one hundred million goal
Washington May 26 With subscriptions to the American Red Cross second war mercy fund now over the minimum quota of 100 million dollars workers rest Saturday night after a strenuous closing day planned for Monday Officials anticipate a heavy finish and oversubscription A message from King Albert of Belgium to President Wilson and a note from General Pershing praising Red Cross work in France boosted morale Tabulation shows 97021803 raised though millions more are pledged The 14 divisions totals include Atlantic 35319518 central 10605000 gulf 2001775 lake 8566475 mountain 1887550 New England 6457000 northern 2362000 northwestern 2574723 Pacific 4139519 Pennsylvania 6067555 Potomac 2024240 southern 3511047 southwestern 10625419 foreign 900000 Downstate Illino s over top at 2 pm reaching one million in hand outside Cook County Chicago still short six million Illinois expects further gains as counties complete quotas
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Washington
American Red Cross Second War Mercy Fund
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Belgium
Wilson
Pershing
Red Cross
France
The
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Greater
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Lake
Mountain
New England
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Pacific
Pennsylvania
Potomac
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Southwestern
Downstate
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Illinois
Red Cross Second War Fund
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Central Division
Stadden
Winnebago
Grundy
Ford
Sangamon
Macon
Cumberland
Madison
Marion
Wabash
Alexander
No Agreement On Terms of Revenue Bill
Washington May 26 Democratic leaders failed to secure Republican assurances for a revenue bill procedure and tax basis. Senator Simmons said delays appear off. Republicans offered to pass legislation anytime and without delay if asked. Administration hoped for a definite time frame before a post election session.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Four American officers and 26 enlisted men prisoners in Germany
Four U S officers and 26 enlisted men, previously listed as missing, are now confirmed prisoners in Germany. Names include Lieut. J J Meredith and Lieuts Crawford Edens Redmond, with several others interned at Camp Karlsruhe Darmstadt and unnamed camps. one private Fred C Hickman from Loogootee Ind is interned at Camp Limberg.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Fred C. Hickman
Loogootee
Ind
Camp Limberg
J. J. Meredith
James F. Crawford
Warsaw
N. Y
Louis M. Edens
Cabool
Maurice S. Redmond
Pittsburgh
Reading
Clarence Neton
Cincinnati
Emmett J. Prosser
Minneapolis
Kan
James Puntillo
Newark
N. J
G. Pucpolo
Avon
Mass
R. Summa
Philadelphia
Harry Svitak
William ©. Sweeney
Boston
David L. Watkins
Glasgow
Robert Walker
Jersey City
Lee H. Whitehead
Jeffrey Ky
American Patrol Captures Prisoners After Night in No Man's Land
An American reconnoitering party led by Lieut. A. P. Craddock fought Germans in Picardy. Despite heavy machine gun fire and wounds, Craddock's team held on and drove the enemy back. One American killed a German while wounded. A second detachment entered Bois Allogne, killed five Germans, and took one prisoner who spoke of longing for the war's end.
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Associated Press
France
A. P. Craddock
Lynchburg
No Man's Land
Picardy
Lieut. Craddock
Bois Allogne
New York City YMCA Secretary Killed in France
Paris May 26 The Rev. Robert Wellwood of New York City was killed May 19 by a shell fragment while working among Chinese laborers behind the British lines. He was the first YMCA secretary to die in France. Wellwood, a British subject, had long been a New York resident.
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Paris
Robert Wellwood
New York City
France
Welwood
New York
Rebuttal Evidence In Strause Trial
In Peoria Ill May 26 more rebuttal evidence will be presented as the Strause murder trial resumes Monday afternoon. The end of testimony is expected by adjournment Monday with arguments to follow Tuesday morning. Defense and state testimony differed over the bullet in Mead's office with cashier W M Gish identifying a bullet from Strause's blue Steel gun and a Gustine testimony linking a nickel plated gun bullet to the tragedy. Further bullet testimony is anticipated Monday.
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Peoria
E. A. Strause
Berne M. Mead
Mead
W. M. Gish
Mexican Governor of Durango Is Killed
Juarez Mexico May 26 General Joaquin Amero commander of Durango state was shot through the chest last Friday in a battle with Villa forces under Martin Lopez and Nicolas Fernandez Railroad men arriving from the south reported many federals killed and a large stock of arms ammunition and horses captured Gen Amero was taken to the Du Tango city hospital
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Juarez
Mexico
Joaquin Amero
Durango
Martin Lopez
Nicolas Fernandez
Amero
du- Tango City
Government Acts Against Disloyalty with Guarded Criticism
Washington May 26 United States attorneys have been instructed by Attorney General Gregory to enforce the espionage act amendment aimed at disloyalty utterances while allowing honest legitimate criticism of the administration or discussion of government policies.
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Washington
United States
Gregory
Army bill lists 3760 airplanes in United States and France
Washington May 26 The army bill reported to the house Saturday disclosed that the exact number of American airplanes in France is 1316, of which 323 are combat planes. There are 3760 planes in the United States.
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Washington
Army
House
France
United States
Hostile artillery active in Villers-Bretonneux sector
London bulletin reports ongoing hostile artillery activity in the Villers-Bretonneux sector with no other notable events. Berlin says bad weather on the western front limited operations though local attacks northwest of Wemmel and near Albert failed with heavy losses. An observation plane crew shot down four of six British single seater planes on May 23.
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Berlin
London
Western Front
War Office
Wemmel
Albert
Hamel
Teo
War Office report from Italy fronts May 26
The war office says between the Brenta and Piave artillery was active. On Sasso Rosso southern slopes enemy attacks sparked hand grenade fighting. Monte Asoione patrols destroyed an advanced post and seized arms. On the Asiago plateau British aircraft bombed lines of communication with five shot down and one forced to land.
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Rome
War Office
Brenta
Sasso Rosso
Monte Asoione
Asiago
War Office report on air combats and bombardment in France
Paris dispatch notes intermittent artillery action near Avre. On May 22 and 23 four enemy planes and two captive balloons were downed. Five more German planes were destroyed May 16 19 and 21. From May 22 to 23 bombing escadrilles dropped 30 000 kilograms on enemy stations cantonments and aviation grounds. Fires reported at Montescourt Pirson and damage to Capppy aviation grounds.
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Paris
War Office
Avre
Escadrilles
Montescourt
Pirson
Cappy
Prince Arthur Visits Wilson on Capitol Visit
Prince Arthur of Connaught on a mission to Japan was entertained in Washington. He called on Vice President Marshall and met senate leaders Martin and Kitchin and other members, as Lord Reading accompanied him.
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Washington
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
George of England
Japan
Chimche
Lord Reading
Marshall
Capitol
Senate
Martin and Kitchin
House
Revolt Spreads in Smyrna Region Amid Turkish Desertions
A message to the Greek legation reports a revolutionary movement against Turkey spreading from Aiden in Smyrna, Asia Minor. Two thousand Turkish troops reportedly deserted the area as coast garrisons also saw defections.
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Washington
Turkey
Aiden
Smyrna
Asia
Minor
Legation
Diamond Broker Found Dead in Kansas City
Josph Morino a wealthy diamond broker was found dead in an apartment house in Kansas City with his head crushed and a broken black jack nearby Police consider robbery or blackmail as possible motives and seek the unidentified killer.
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Kansas City
Josph Morino
Rounding Up Evaders By Phoenix Posse
More than six hundred men have been arrested and placed in a stockade by a posse under United States Marshal Dilson in a Phoenix roundup of alleged draft evaders.
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Phoenix
Ariz
United States
Dilson
Carranza Breaks Off Relations With Cuba
Mexico abruptly cuts diplomatic ties with Cuba amid Latin American diplomacy talks. The move follows a Cuban baggage search of Mexican envoy Fabela in Argentina and is seen as pressuring U S relations. Cuban and Mexican officials dispute details as Havana weighs the broader war context.
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Washington
Mexico
Cuba
United States
Argentina
Senor Fabela
Havana
Allies Hold Air Mastery Over Western Front
Allied air forces dominate the Franco-Belgian front with German moves delayed by long range bombing. American pursuit squadrons operate in Toul, while extensive aerial campaigns hinder German troop movements and supply lines. Allied raiders and observers contribute to a shifting balance as combat continues.
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Entente
Toul
von Huter
Somme
Grace Lusk on trial insanity claim in fatal shooting
Waukesha Wisconsin May 26 Grace Lusk finished testimony on her sanity defense for the killing of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts. Dr H W Powers testified she lacked mental capacity and suffered paranoia at the time of the tragedy. State: The defense presented details of her troubled life and a nervous breakdown preceding the shooting.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
H. W. Powers
Milwaukee
Miss Lusk
Mrs. Roberts
Walter D. Corrigan
Dr. Roberts
Mr. Corrigan
C. P. Lusk
Must Not Speculate a Troops Overseas
Secretary Baker appealed to American newspapers to refrain from guessing the number of U S troops in France or en route. He said he would provide approximate official figures from time to time to prevent the public from being misled by speculation based on possibly incorrect premises. The request targets press speculation, not official statements.
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Washington
Baker
France
Con&es
Aviator Kenneth Culbert Dies in France Crash
Washington May 29 The death of Second Lieutenant Kenneth Pickens Culbert of Cranford New Jersey in an airplane accident in France is announced by the marines corps.
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Washington
Kenneth Pickens Culbert
Cranford
N. J
France
Myaring Corps
Devoy labels British expose on Irish uprising as fake
John Devoy editor of the Gaelic American denounces a London press bureau release as an impudent fake. He calls the British claim a rehash of old stories with later inventions and says the charges aim to stir antipathy to Ireland in America. He notes Irish leaders in the U S have had no dealings with Germany since the war began.
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New York
John Devoy
America
Germany
London
Devoy
Ireland
United States
Airmen Killed As Planes Collide Near Waco
Lieut W B Kuen of Cynwyd Pennsylvania and Private William Miller Snyder of Philadelphia were killed instantly when their airplane collided with another at about 800 feet here on Saturday The other flyer escaped unharmed with no injuries.
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Waco
Tex
W. B. Kuen
Cynwyd
William Miller Snyder
Philadelphia
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