Sisters Die Aiding Wounded in German Hospital Bombing
Associated Press reports in France that German air raids on British hospitals killed and wounded hundreds of personnel and patients. Nurses and sisters stayed at their posts during two raids, with one sister killed and another mortally wounded. The attack involved four squadrons and heavy bombs. One German captain claimed the British hospitals were near military objectives and said he did not see Red Cross signs. Nurses continued rounds despite injuries, saving many as they fought to aid the wounded.
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Associated Press
France
Firlly
Be Hind
Red Cross
Hulf
Gybere
Work or fight rule targets idle registrants in draft system
The May 23 notice from Provost Marshal General Crowder orders draft age men to choose between useful employment or military service from July 1. The rule widens to include waiters, bartenders, actors, ball players, and other non-useful occupations, with theater performers excepted.
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Crowder
Washington, D. C
Selective Service
General Crowder
Focal
War Baker
Selective Service Act
Gregory
A Wilson
Department of Labor
Weather summary for San Antonio and major cities
Tonight and Friday partly cloudy for San Antonio and vicinity. Forecasts by The Light note temperatures across St. Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Washington with variable winds, generally cool or colder, lows in the 50s to 70s and highs near the upper 60s.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Laut
Doctor Sought Her Affection in Robbery Trial
Grace Lusk testified in Waukesha Wis that Dr. Roberts pursued her for years, kissing her in 1915 and asking for love while claiming marital constraints. She described meetings in Milwaukee and Chicago with payments for travel, and noted her own earlier career and health struggles before the case focused on the alleged affair.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
Miss Juusk
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hoberts
Miss Lusk
Roberts
Ior
Dr. Roberts
Chicago
Milwaukee
University of Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Change War Risk Bill Passes House in Washington
A Senate bill amending the war risk insurance act to broaden benefits for soldiers dependents was passed yesterday by the House. Compensation now covers all disabilities incurred during service and includes dependent mothers even if remarried. The amendment applies retroactively to October 6, 1917.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
San Antonio Aviatrix Opens Long Mail Flight from Chicago
CHICAGO May 23 Miss Katherine Stinson San Antonio aviatrix started a flight from Chicago to New York with mail at 7 37 this morning. She passed four miles south of Cleveland at 1 25 pm after four hours and 68 minutes in the air averaging 71 miles per hour. The flight aims to set a new long distance non stop record for women aviators. Stinson holds San Diego to San Francisco record and is aided by noted flyer Edward Stinson at Kelly Field.
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San Antonio
United, States Mail
Chicago
Katherine Stinson
Tex
Chiveago
New York
Miss Stinson
Cleveland
War Department
Muar
Jolie
Edward
Stinson
San Diego
San Francisco
Pacific
Edward Stinson
Kelly Wield
Marjorie Stinson
Alamo Heights
Colonel Hodges Receives British Distinguished Service Order
American Engineer Corps Col J N Hodges awarded the British Distinguished Service Order for services during March 27 to April 3. He is among the first American officers to receive the DSO as the British halted the German offensive that began March 27 on the British front.
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Associated
Trean
Col
J. N. Hodges
American Engineer Corps
Hodges
14 Killed in Action Listed by Army Casualty Totals
Washington D C May 23 The army casualty list shows 14 killed in action 12 died of wounds 11 died of disease 39 severely wounded 9 slightly wounded 1 missing in action Officers include Lieut James Pajache Farmington Conn died of wounds Lieut John T Maguire St Louis Mo and Lieut Hugh J Sutherland Benoit Miss severely wounded Sergt Walter J Brown Tl Paso Tex severely wounded the only Texan listed
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Washington
PD. C
James Pajache
Farmington
Conn
John T. Maguire
St. Louis
Hugh J. Sutherland
Benoit
Miss
Walter J. Brown
Tl Paso
Vex
Arrival of first Russian prisoners to be exchanged
Washington reports the arrival at Petrograd of the first contingent of 1500 Russian prisoners to be exchanged under the Russo German agreement. The men were described as veritable Walking dead men by the dispatch to the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
Petrograd
State Department
New Quake Recorded Near Chile In May Report
A heavy earthquake centered at an undetermined point was felt in Washington and Chicago dated May 22 23. Seismograph records were removed and definitive data unavailable. Weather bureau at University of Chicago believes the quake occurred in Chile, lasting several minutes and felt 2900 miles away south by southeast of Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Chile
Chicago
Washington
Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
Allied Bombing Declares Heavy Losses for Germans
London reports a major Royal Air Force sortie with 1200 bombs on Ghent Tournai and Armentieres areas. Sixteen German planes were destroyed, two out of control, and two observation balloons fell. Night raids dropped over twelve tons on Bray Bapaume and Mannheim, with two Kriegsmarine machines missing.
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London
Ghent
Tournai
Armentieresy
Bapaume
Bray
Mannheim
Thionville
Karthaus
Liege
Metz
Activity Over Our Lines in France Reported by A P
Associated Press reports from the American Army in France describe heavy activity northwest of Toul with aviators in multiple combats but no enemy aircraft downed by nightfall. American artillery claims eight of ten German batteries bombarding positions have been destroyed. Gunnery accuracy is shown by direct hits and fires on ammunition dumps while patrols harass German lines. Troops on the front grow restless and optimistic about facing the enemy, with some believing Americans could even the odds if numbers are close.
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France
Toul
Abe
Picardy
Keremy
Fear Vor-Reine Cities Prisoners Tell of Damage
Prisoners recount damage in the Vor-Reine cities caused by air raids. Witnesses describe destruction of structures and widespread fear as aviators attacked targets across the region. Authorities assess casualty figures and response efforts continue.
Allied airmen praised by German prisoners in France
German captives testify to Allied aviators brilliant work in France. They fear future Allied operations on Rhine cities, predicting ruins. Prisoners say German anti aircraft defense insufficient to prevent visits day or night. Continued on next page.
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Associated Press
France
Rhine
Teuton
Germans Realize Failure of U-Boat Warfare Says Allies
London dispatch reports Admiralty views in Daily Telegraph by Archibald Hurd that German submarine campaign harms Germany more than Allies. British, allied, and neutral tonnage losses stated. allied production to rise to about 4,000,000 tons yearly. Berlin denies attempts on Hindenburg and Ludendorff in Röttenische Volks Zeitung translated by Morning Post.
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London
Admiralty
Great B
Archibild Hurd
Daily Telegraph
America
Hurd
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Berlin
Roetnische Volks Zeitung
Amsterdam
Morning Post
Raiders Reach Paris in Night German Air Raid
Paris reports a new German air raid with several enemy aircraft flying toward the city. Official statements say bombs were dropped in Paris and surrounding district, with one death and 12 injured among Allied casualties. About 30 German planes were involved in the attempt to reach Paris.
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Paris
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Hans
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