American aid to allies quickened as ships supply France
Washington announces rapid American aid to France and allied forces with shipments to boost Belgian and Portuguese strength on the Western Front. A June registration for men reaching 21 aims to create a Class 1 reserve, while Congress debates universal military training and a broad army expansion funded by a large appropriation.
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America
France
West Front
Amer Army
War Department
Congress
American Officer Laid to Rest Amid Shellfire in Picardy
United Press reports Lt Col Griffiths, killed by a shell while leaving a dugout, buried beside other American soldiers in a trench near German lines. burial party small to avoid shellfire. chaplain and guards wore gas masks. no volley fired, but enemy shells hissed a requiem above the grave.
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Picardy
Col Griffiths
Tragedy at San Diego Beach Leaves Two Dead Eleven Missing
Police and lifeguards searched a San Diego beach for bodies after a rip tide swept about 100 bathers. Two bodies found, twelve others missing or unaccounted, with several identified by clothing. Names and units of missing divers listed. rescues described as heroic but ineffective against the rip tide.
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North Island
Sailor CT
Pollitt
Point Lama
U. HL
Killingeworth
Marcus Remis
San Diego
Catarine Anda
Ocean Beach
Masked bandit robs man at Jefferson stand find ave
A masked man confronted G. B. Abbott at 615 Find Avenue early Monday. He followed Abbott, pressed a revolver to his ribs, and demanded cash. Abbott handed over $65 and was not harmed. The incident occurred near Jefferson Stand Find Avenue as Abbott complied to avoid harm.
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G. B. Abbott
Find Ave
Jefferson Stand Find Ave
Abbott
Improvement Expected Today After Blood Transfusion For Anna Held
New York May 6 report states actress Anna Held should show improvement today due to a blood infusion performed yesterday. Priest Lang a 29 year old truck driver was chosen as the donor for the transfusion operation.
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New York
Anna Held
Priest Lang
Seniority Basis Set for R R Readjustment in Seattle Rail Yard Consolidation
The operating committee proposes that seniority govern railroad retirement rights as yards consolidate in Seattle. If force reductions occur, layoffs will be pro rated by road based on last year’s business. Northern Pacific and Great Northern protest, arguing territory seniority should prevail for Grays Harbor and Beatle Portland lines.
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Seattle
Brotherhood of
Hallroad
Brother Howls
Bwitchmen’s Union
McAdoo
Brotherhood
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Grays Harbor
Beatle
Portland
Casualty List Names 88 Americans From Leicheprey Fight
Washington May 6 Today's casualty list adds 88 American soldiers believed captured at Leicheprey. The tally shows 15 missing, 6 killed in action 3 died of wounds 9 died of disease 2 from accidents 1 from other causes 4 severely wounded and 48 slightly wounded. Names span multiple states and include Privates Hennett Williams Denton and Meyer Reading. Lieut Querenberry from Cruces and Major Fairbaird from Richmond Hill among others.
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Washington
Leicheprey
Neut
Denton
Ala
Edward Hennett Williamebore
Frank Bretehnetder
Chicago
Michele de Faro
Mace Owen Dougherty
Chester
Melville
Minneapolis
Kan
James Huntillo
Newark
N. J
Carmenilie
Poopole
Avan
Mans David L. Watkins
Glasgow
Sergis Harry G. Bruce
Elkton
Alfred Brefantk
Jowell
Maas
Corpe
Gua Chretien
Phillips
Okla
Damese J. la Plammer
Hiriatol
Conn
Redford
Kingsley Hrecker
South Bend
Ind
Frank J Brown
Jameson
Robert Bruns
Denver Cole
Raymond Swisher
Knighton
Two Girls Die as Train Hits Auto in Oakland
Two 12 year old girls Mary Elias and Frances Moynagh were killed when an interurban train struck an automobile driven by Arturo Elias. Also killed were two women Mary Garreta and Margaret Bizoni. Arturo Elias and his 8 year old daughter Genevieve were injured or bruised. Authorities note government and Red Cross agents may gain price and priority powers for purchases.
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Oakland
Arturo Elias
Elias
Genevieve
Mary Elias
Frances Moynagh
Mary Garreta
Margaret Bizoni
France cleans battlefields for materials cleanup effort
French armies organize battlefield salvage to recover war materiel, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars monthly. After attacks, a second force of territorials sweeps the field, nicknamed ragpickers, to reclaim usable material and prevent waste.
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France
Belgian Relief Leaders to Speak on German Deceit
Madame Victor Horta spoke to a large crowd at the First Methodist Church about Belgian suffering from plague hunger and exposure. Professor Victor Horta will discuss The Germans in Belgium and France and How the German Government Deceived Its People. The couple once in Belgium during its occupation. Dr. H T Buckner has been called to active European service again in the war.
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Victor Horta
American Society For the Relief of
First Methodist Church
Belgium
Brussels
Seattle
France
Professor
Madame Hosta
H.T. Buckner
Europe
Buckner
American Ambulance Corps
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Hugh FE. Burr
144Th Machine Gun Battalion
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Chas
Humphrey Bakery
Camp Kear
Herman Hauber
159Th Infantry
Emerson Donaldson
Ammun
Eravella Taylor
Fred W. Sanborn
16Th Infantry
Ralph Hrady
145Th Field Artillery
Frank Mitchell
204Th Aero Squad
H. P. Hanson
Lce
Women’s Knit Union Suits
BON Marche
Binner
Eleanor
Georgette
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Charles G Paird
Richmond Hill
Cook Haroll P.O Rodmers
Claire Helahta
Mien
Privates Chas
FF. Plall
Attleboro
Mann
Hkichard Henderson
Laurela
Abraham Josephs
Mowe Point
Misa
Philip Glavejoy
Geylord
Mich
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Mannie
Vine Diuff
Ark
James W
Red Cross
Henry Wood
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