Lawmakers pull teeth from laws in War Finance bill
Washington May 3 The Washington column notes senators and congressmen rework the War Finance Corporation bill. Initial licensing penalties were set high but after revisions they were gutted leaving no enforceable penalty for wildcat stock promoters. A treasury official says the committee will have only moral influence as promoters defy the order.
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Washington
United States
War Finance Corporation
Treasury
Capital Issues Committee
Allied intervention in Russia near, says Washington officials
Reports from Washington Paris London and Berlin indicate growing sentiment for Allied intervention in Russia with officials in Washington reportedly changing their stance. French communiques claim gains on hills near Amiens and in Hangard wood while Haig notes a raid repulsed near Hebuterne. The German claim notes no change in the West front situation.
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Washington
Russia
Schal Haig
Hebuterne
Albert
German War Office
Sebastopol
Cipal
Crimean
West Front
Berlin
Telegraph group marches to Washington for war labor board appeal
About 200 union telegraphers locked out by Postal and Western Union walked Friday led by vice president Chas. F. Rice toward Washington D C to present the workers case to the war labor board. Company officials slated to appear in Washington next Wednesday to explain their action. The striken workers wear red white and blue lapels and pledge to return to work if an agreement is reached while selling Liberty bonds during the delay.
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Postal and Western Union Companies
Chas. F. Rice
Washington, D. C
War Labor Board
Telegraph Companies
Washington
Railroad Workers to Receive Large Wage Boost
Washington May report from the railway wage adjustment board to Director General McAdoo recommends millions in wage increases for railroad workers. The board headed by Secretary Lane heard both employees and managers to set a fair basis for raises, with most dismissing for 30 to 65 percent. If approved, annual wage payments would reach about a quarter of a billion dollars.
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Washington
America
Railway Wage Adjustment Board
McAdoo
Interior Lane
Steel shortages grow under war demand across ship plates and munitions
Washington report confirms Serious shortages in all forms of steel are developing under heavy pressure of War work. Officials move to secure steel for ship plates Projectiles and other war needs including General McAdoo's railroad demands.
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Washington
Gen. McAdove
City eyes 16 thousand new loan subscribers
Seattle pursues 10 000 more loan subscribers while reporting 13 161 438 in third liberty subscriptions sued to each subscriber to aid in recruitment. The objective targets 16 000 new subscribers by Saturday.
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Seattle
Liberty Iaw
Telegraphers Fight Union Clash in Seattle War Time
International Vice President J F Campbell says the Commercial Telegraphers union will back its members to organize and bargain, despite Western Union actions. He cites rented floors for imported workers and a passageway to headquarters as part of the company move. Campbell warns of a possible strike if the War Labor Board does not back the union, while claiming local managers are pressured to maintain service.
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Telegraph Company
Butler
Railway Exchange
International
J. F. Campbell
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Dispatch
Sam
War Labor Board
Washington
Seattle
Campbell
New York
Four Minute Men and Bond Drive Report From Seattle
A traveler praises Heifner of the city for presenting a plan from The Star urging extra bond purchases. The speaker urged the audience to buy one more $50 war bond with $5 down and $5 monthly, noting immediate support from 100 plus attendees and potential to boost Seattle subscriptions and totals before the drive ends.
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the Star
Heifner
Wilson
Seattle
Army Draft Calls Reach New Wartime Peak
Washington May 3 The Army expands to about 250000 men in a single draft call gen Crowder announces a special 12000 skilled mechanics call and 6000 more artisans from all states. Budget outlines total 15 billion dollars for pay railroads training camps ordnance and aircraft production with camp capacity to rise 40 percent including National Guard cantonments.
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Washington
America
Crowder
Waker
House Military Committee
Beker
March
Quartermaster’s Corps
Ordnance
France
Wew Department
National Guard
National Army
May troop movements to exceed April record
United Press reports official word that May troop relocations to fill gaps abroad will likely surpass April. Censorship limits exact figures but authorities indicate April exceeded initial promises by thousands, with added tonnage for transport already in service.
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Washington
Marines Stage Fund Drive and Film at Liberty Theatre
Volunteers describe a morning marine drill on Third Ave while urging support for Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Marines will host a 9 30 a m show at the Liberty with The Unbeliever film, talks, and recruitment appeals. Sham battles planned on First Ave. with showtimes at noon four and 8 8 p m.
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Third Ave
Pike
United States
France
Liberty
Rcruits
J. von Herberg
Greater Theatres Company
First Ave
Pike and
Pinesta
Keep That Light BURNING Liberty Bond Appeal
A wartime rally urges Americans to fund the Third Liberty Loan to support American and allied soldiers. It warns Germany plans to seize New York and Washington if the fleet breaks through and calls for immediate bond buying as the last day to lend funds to sustain troops overseas.
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Germany
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
France
Kaiser
Europe
New York
Washington
Count von Goetzen
Liberty
Nation Behind On Liberty Loan Quota
The nation stood $162000000 short of the Thir Liberty Loan minimum quota with two days remaining in the campaign. Strong efforts continued nationwide from officials and citizens to boost bonds and meet the target.
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Washington
Paysse Reappointed Port Warden By Mayor Hanson
Friday morning Mayor Hanson announced the reappointment of A. A. Paysse as port warden citing merit and effort in building up the department.
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Hanson
A. A. Paysse Port
Paysse
Callaghan's Case Heads to Jury on Friday
James J. Callaghan, charity commissioner accused of graft, faces a jury after testimony closed and arguments began. Wood testified he paid groceries for Callaghan in cash at Gandolfo's store. defense contends laxity and deception in welfare procedures. The trial enters a jury phase as witnesses described forged orders and disputed payments.
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James J. Callacan
James A. Wood
Town Crier
Callaghan
Wood
Lester Gandolf
John F. Murphy
Gandolfo
Frank Helwell
Helwell
Hesself
John E. Dore
Lester Gandolfo
Dore
Hunter
Gens
Trade Agreement With Norway Signed
The United States and Norway signed what is described as the most important postwar trade accord. It provides for U S rationing of Norway in return for Norway’s continuing to supply France and England with essential commodities.
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Washington
United States
Norway
France
England
Austrian Trouble Grows More Serious in Europe
Zurich dispatches state the Austro-Hungarian crisis is serious with M. Karole traveling to Vienna to rally workers against Baron Burian and Count Tisza. German nationals demand Premier Von Seidler resign, with reports he may have resigned again though the first resignation was reportedly refused by Emperor Karl.
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Zurich
M. Karole
Vienna
Baron Burian
Count Tisza
von Seidler
Karl
Unrest in Central Powers Grows as War Stalls
United Press observes rising crises in Germany and Austria Hungary after Von Hindenburg’s West front pause. Food shortages, political reform clashes, and dynastic tensions strain parliaments while authorities seize private stores to avert famine. In Ukraine farmers burn crops to resist seizures. Emperor Karl faces pressure from pro-Germans over independence and may abdicate if Germany wins.
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United Press War
New York
von Hindenburg
West Front
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Picardy
Flanders
Austria
Prussia
Ukraine
Vienna
Karl
U S Officials Expect Possible Explosion in Austria
The State Department monitors Austrian internal matters and warns a serious explosion may occur in Emperor Charles domain. Officials say such an event could alter the war, but do not assume Austria will drop out, citing cautious experience with Austrian diplomacy.
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U. S
Austria
Robert J. Bender
Washington
State Department
Charles
Haig Reports Local Raids Favor British Forces
Field Marshal Haig said raids near Villers-Bretonneux on the Amiens front gave the British an advantage. Successful actions south of Arras and east of St Venant yielded ten prisoners and five machine guns. Artillery was active between Givenchy and the Nieppe forest and near Locre.
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London
Haig
Villers-Bretonneux
Amiens
Arras
St. Venant
Givenchy
Nieppe Forest
Locre
Washington Has 215 On The Honor Roll
The honor flag total for the Twelfth federal district rose to 1,240 by noon. Northern California 414, Oregon 251, Washington 215, Southern California 138, Nevada 459, Arizona 58, Idaho 87, Utah 15 and Alaska eight. San Francisco's noon subscription total was $55,193,200 from 45,178 individuals.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Southern California
Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
Utah
Alaska
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