President Wilson urges tax plan in joint session plea
May 28 Washington President Wilson ends tax debate by appealing to Congress in joint session to raise funds for war costs. He notes the German west front drive and urges swift action on income, excess profits and luxury taxes. Committee plans two weeks of hearings with possible November law passage.
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Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
White House
West Front
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Clark
Red Cross Fund Overwhelms Goal in War Drive
Washington May 28 The American people have donated over thirty two billion dollars raising the Red Cross fund to 144000000. Final totals were not yet in with districts still reporting including Greater New York which reached 34434730. Atlantic division outside New York and Pennsylvania and mountain divisions also showed gains. Over-subscription exceeded last year’s 100 million fund.
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Washington
Germany
American Red Cross Fund
Greater New York
Atlantic
Greater
New York
Pennsylvania
Mountain
22 Negro Soldiers Tried At Rockford
In Rockford on May 28, the court martial of 22 African American soldiers at Camp Grant charged with attacking Miss Louise Schneider of Bloomington Illinois on May 14 at the cantonment was adjourned after midnight. Seven accused reportedly confessed. The maximum penalty is death by hanging.
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Rockford
Camp Grant
Louise Schneider
Bloomington
Ill
Cantonment
Flag Day Proclamation Urges Statewide Observance
Springfield Illinois May 28 Governor Frank O Lowden issues a proclamation designating June 14 as Flag Day urging universal observance throughout the state.
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Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
British Call Them Yanks They Like It
Associated Press reports on May 24 describes the American army in France training under British officers amid varied weather. American troops show quick learning, field schools reach high standards, and interactions with Tommies deepen. British slang settles on Wank as a nickname, with no objections so far.
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Associated Press
France
The Strange Waukesha Case trial in Wisconsin
Testimony on Grace Lusk s sanity concluded as defense experts argued paranoia while the state pressed for a mental competency ruling. Witnesses from both sides described behavior around the shooting of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts, with jurors set to decide if Lusk was legally sane.
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Grace Lusk
Waukesitia
Wis
Mary Newman Roberts
Miss Lusk
HT. W. Powers
Wisconsin
Dr. Roberts
Walter D. Corrigan
Cuba says relations with Mexico not ruptured
HAVANA May 28 The Cuban state department dispatched a circular cablegram to Cuban diplomats abroad stating that diplomatic relations between Cuba and Mexico had not been ruptured. The note clarifies ongoing ties despite rumors of a break.
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Havana
Cuban State Department
Mexico
Rate Body Sanctions New Order Rate Body Sanctions New Order
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered higher railroad rates proposed by Director-General McAdoo and amended prior orders to align with the new rate plan. Passenger fares rise to three cents a mile with June 10 and freight tariffs on June 25, while intra state rates receive readjustments and possible future changes by state authorities. The package aims to reduce unnecessary travel and boost freight movement, with estimated revenue gains of 800 million to 900 million dollars. Local excursion fares climb about 20 percent. East long distance fares vary, and industry groups plan protests over the three cent rate.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Texas
Michigan
North Dakota
Oregon
Montana
National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners
German Gains Slight Along Locre Front
German forces launched a dawn offensive against the French in the Locre Voor mezeele sector. The attack failed of its main objectives at most points as French patrols held and counterattacked, restoring nearly the entire line. By mid afternoon, about 100 prisoners had been taken to French cages and fighting continued on the northern front seeking the high ground lost on May 20.
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Associated Press
France
Locre Voormezeele
Dickebusch Lake
von Hindenburg
Locre
Pinon
Rheims
Associated Prees
von Boehm
Franz von Below
Reuters
London
Reuter
Soissons
Flanders
Germany
Evening Standard
Aisne
Berlin
Chemin Des Dames
Brulouse
Laon
Picardy
Leonard Wood Assigned to Western Department Post
General Leonard Wood, senior regular army officer, is detached from command of the 88th National Army division and slated to command the western department with headquarters in San Francisco. He met with Secretary Baker and officials. no official orders have been issued and Baker declined to comment.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Regular Army
88Th National Army Division
France
Western Department
San Francisco
Baker
West
Wood
Pershing reports limited German advance repulsed
General Pershing's communique says German infantry penetrated American positions in two Picardy points after heavy artillery prep, but Americans counter-attacked and expelled them. A hostile raid in the Woevre sector was repulsed, Lorraine saw gas shell bombardments, and American aviators shot down a German aircraft.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Picardy
Woevre
Lorraine
Expeditionary Headquarters
Three German Raids On U S Lines Fail On Front
Three German raids on American positions at Picardy between 6 and 9 this morning were repulsed with heavy enemy losses. The Americans captured a number of prisoners.
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U. S
Associated Press
Picardy
Italians Take Crest Of Mountain Monday
The Italian war office reports to Rome that Monte Zigolon Presena Monticello pass and the mountain spur east of the pass have been wrested from the enemy. The action occurs in a tough sector near the western end of the front northeast of Trent near the Austro Italian frontier.
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Rome
Monte Zigolon
Presena
Monticello Pass
War Office
Trent
Lake Garda
Monticello
Lagarina
Italy
Paris
German Attacks In Locre Sector Fail In Front
British and French forces report strong resistance as German offensives from Pinon to Rheims falter. Counterattacks restore much of the line, with heavy bombardment and gas shells described by Reuters and London papers.
Two Blows Struck at Allied Line on Aisne Front
German west front action resumes with two blows on a 35 mile Aisne front from Pinon to Rheims and Voormezede to Locre southwest of Ypres. British and American troops participate as German forces press toward the Chemin des Dames while Italians strike at Austrian lines near Lake Garda.
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Aisne
Germany
Picardy
Flanders
Voormezede
Locre
Ypres
Pinon
Soussons
Rheims
Five Negro Soldiers Face Court Martial in Assault Case
Camp Dodge Iowa May 28 five Negro soldiers are in the guard house charged with criminal assault on a 16 year old white girl on the cantonment grounds last Friday evening. The girl’s condition is not serious. Names are withheld but they will be tried immediately by court martial under the 92nd article of war which prescribes death or life imprisonment for conviction.
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Camp Dodge
Illinois Man in Hospital in May Report
May 28. A Canadian in McConsen Woodland, codland, is ill and hospitalized. The report notes the patient’s condition without detailing cause or identities aside from nationality.
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Tllinois
Eigenne
McConsen
Woodland
Codland
I. Ae
Mauser Rifles Found in Miner's Garrett
Op eratives of the department of justice seek the meaning of finding Sunday night of 21 Mauser rifles and bayonets in a coal miner's garret in Beckemeyer Illinois officials say the man is strongly pro German Sheriff Welsh declines to name him but indicates he may be an I W W member.
Leasing Bill to Conference In Senate Rejection
Washington May 28 The Senate refused to accept amendments to the Walsh Pittman coal and oil land leasing bill adopted by the House Saturday. The measure goes to conference with Senators Pittman Shaforth Phelan Smoot and Fall among those noted.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh-Pittman Coal and Oil
House
Pittman
Shaforth
Phelan
Smoot
Fall
Tanks and Gas Turn Tide on Locre Front in May Report
Haig reports heavy British assault on Berry Au Bac aided by gas shells and tanks. French and British troops trade pressure with fierce fighting, left flank pushed to second line. Lille front updates note strong gas shell bombardment and tank support. Paris bulletin cites extreme violence from Vauxaillon to Pont Arcy with costly combat.
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London
Locre Voormezeele
Haig
Berry Au-Bac
Aisne
Berry-Au-Bac
Bermericourt
Craonnelle
Chemin Des Dames
Lys
Loere-Voormezeele
Paris
Vauxaillon
Grimont
Rheims
War Office
Pont Arcy
Vauxanlon
Brilant
Meuse
St. Michel
Lorraine
Battle for Chemin des Dames Rages On Western Front
German Crown Prince troops storm the ridge at Chemin des Dames and push into the Aisne as the war office reports ongoing fighting from dawn. The clash marks a major moment in the Battle for control of the strategic ridge amid persistent hostilities.
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Berlin
London
Aisne
War Office
Italians Capture Mountain Positions in New Attack
Rome reports a major Italian advance capturing several mountain positions and taking 800 prisoners. Austrian HQ via London notes Italians attacked south of Tonale, a small portion of lines was pressed back and further advance was frustrated.
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War Office
Vienna
London
Tonale
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