Veterans hold fast to Foch and Pershing in France
Washington on May 14 denied reports that American troops would be held back. Secretary Baker said U S forces remain in active battle aid under Generals Foch and Pershing. Debates continue over whether to rush troops to Europe or hold them for a later decisive blow.
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Europe
War Saving Stamp Campaign Shows County Totals
Report from Homer A. Miller state director indicates eight counties in the southwestern state met their war saving stamp quota. Five others show progress though reports are incomplete, with two thirds to three fourths of quotas raised in those areas.
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Hayly
C.P. Jordan
Chairgna
Ituena
Gray detained for mental observation after arrest in Washington
A garbled police report describes Gray being stopped by officers in Washington. He explained his actions with phrases about confidence and a torse, then was sent to a detention ward for mental observation.
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Eee
Hindenburg Dead Rumor Circulates Amid German Front Claims
Tendon May 14 German prisoners in France report that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead. British officers on the western front quote the Daily Express. The Express ties the rumor to the recent German setback and elevates General von Mackensen as a possible victor, explaining the timing as an attempt to justify the failure of the offensive.
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Labor to Have an Important Part to Play
Philadelphia May 14 final program for the national convention of the League to Enforce Fence on May 16 and 17 shows labor delegates will play an important part. Olga Hugh Frayne of the American Federation of Labor, FR. Gaylord of Milwaukee president of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, and John A. Voll of Philadelphia president of the Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association figures among participants. Ayer Mass May 13 Ernest Blentje Cambridge sergeant in the 301st infantry at Camp Devens sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment at Kort Jay N Y for unpatriotic utterances. He was arrested March 26 at the cantonment and tried by court martial.
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Badges for Vets of Border Brush Displayed
New Mexican service badges shown for American veterans of the Vera Cruz expedition and related Mexico service. Navy badge features San Juan D Allio fort replica. Army badge shows yucca plant with mountains. Issued to officers and enlisted men who served ashore or afloat in Mexico between 1911 and 1917 with noted casualty and punitive expedition service.
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Mogulen Avc Journalist En Route To France Led Death Hattation
A fragmentary report describes Moglern Avc as she travels toward France, insisting she will join battle. She claims leadership of a partisan unit and describes escape from Russia to Vladivostok, where Soviet officers threaten her before boarding an American transport.
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Botchkaréva
W W's Planned to Wreck All Industry
Chicago May 14 Lesters seized from private files of I W W branch officers introduced by the prosecution at the seditious conspiracy trial of 112 leaders. Letters aim to prove a nationwide conspiracy to block Americas war plans. One letter to Albert Prashnen urges strikes in Pennsylvania and describes a leaflet campaign to cripple industry.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Ees
Geape
Americas
Albert Prashnen
Coal Miners
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Major Birkner Trial Opens in Santa Fe Court
Former U S Army Major John Burkner faces trial in federal court in Santa Fe New Mexico on espionage act charges. Counsel Burkett argues the indictment omits the word willfully from the disloyal utterance charge as witnesses from Camp Cody testify. Major Birkner's Lincoln Nebraska home is cited.
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United States Army
Burkett
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Urge Right of Men Abroad to Vote
Washington May 13 President Wilson was urged today by Secretary Hollister of the Democratic national committee and Arter F Mullen to extend voting rights to men abroad. The push suggests international ballots and citizen participation beyond U S borders amid wartime diplomacy.
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Washington, D. C
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Hollister
Democratic National Committee
Arter F. Mullen
Fear of Poverty Drives Man to Attack Wife in Chicago
Horace Noakes a railroad worker, arraigned for assault with intent to kill after allegedly striking his wife with a crowbar as she prepared breakfast. He said poverty and worry over a coming baby pushed him to kill, while his wife lies in critical condition. His burglary alibi failed when a blood smear led detectives to his involvement.
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Chicago
Horace Noakes
Noakes
Ukrainians Betrayed and Peasants Turn on Bodies
William G Shepherd reports from Indianapolis on May 14 that Ukraine faces a souring of loyalty as landowners push to preserve estates with German aid. Peasants, once suppressed, slowly awaken to revolt as spring improves food relief and the revolution continues.
Royal Exiles Reported In German Hands In Crimea
Ukrainian press dispatches claim Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicolaievitch and Alexander Michaelovitch are held by Germans after residence in Dulbir near Altdor. Moscow reports say the dowager empress reached Kiev and links to Ukrainian events. Royal family members’ fates and locations remain disputed amid revolution fallout.
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Ukrainian Press Bureau
Odessa
Maria Feforovyona
Nicholas Nicholalevitch
Alexander Michaelsvitch
Dulbir
Altodor
Crimea
Moscow
Kiev
Nicholas Nicholaeivitch
Grand Duke
Alexapier “Michaelovitch
Moral code to figure in trial over teacher slayings
Waukesha Wisconsin May 14 trial opens for Grace Lusk charged with killing Mary Newman Roberts wife of Dr David Roberts. Letters Lusk wrote to Roberts admitted at inquest form a moral code she claims supports her view of marriage and love. The case centers on a tragic triangle and a shooting that followed a long friendship.
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Mary Newman Roberts
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Exemption Rules Set for Divinity and Medical Students
Washington DC reports a conference compromise on student exemptions. Those already in school are exempt from registration while new entrants after June 21 will not be exempt. The dispute focused on medical and divinity students and the agreement defines who qualifies.
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Inferno on Picardy Front Described by UPI Reporter
May 13 field dispatch from Picardy describes night artillery bombardments as American forces pound German positions. Flares, shells, and explosions light the sky while wagons move supplies and patrols cross No Man's Land. Reports from London Paris and Amsterdam note ongoing heavy artillery and prisoner captures amid a broader war update. The piece later mentions a housing bill conference passage in Washington.
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Ferguson
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Picardy
Hell
No Man's Land
United Press
Paris
Avre
Lorraine
Nomeny
St. Delarard
Lafollette Case to Come Up Wednesday
Washington May 14 Efforts to dispose of disloyalty charges against Senator Lafollette will be made Wednesday by the Senate privileges and elections committee based on statements made in this St Paul speech.
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Eee Ae
St. Paul
Senate
Unclear fragment hints at war wounds and names
Fragmentary read mentions John A Orthkort Rett, Charles Wy Illahath, and wounded stake or ward losses. Details are garbled with inconsistent spellings and partial names, preventing a clear event or context. May reflect battlefield injuries or a memorial note with limited readable facts.
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John. A. Orthkort
Charles Wy *Illahath
Six Billion Budget For Heavy Ordnance Plans Announced
Washington D C Mag Vi Department proposes appropriation totaling 2 060 000 000 for heavy ordnance as part of a 16 900 000 000 plan. Brig Gen John B Barrette, acting chief of ordnance, says fortification work to be framed and delivery to begin only after long lead time with next fiscal year. United States must maintain reserve supply for allies and be ready.
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Washington,d. C
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Tary Baker
John B. Barratte
General Barrette
Barrette
United States
Italians Pressing in South as Austrians Attack Mont Corno
Rome May 13 An Austro-Hungarian assault on Mont Corno was repulsed with heavy losses, the war office says. Italian forces prevail on Monte Corno and wiped out an Austrian advance post on Col Del Gran. Patrols north of Lake Garda and west of Brenta report Austrians in retreat. Reports say Charlen has joined the front as Austria's leadership faces internal strains and food shortages intensify in Galicia.
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Mont Corno
War Office
Monte Corno
Baron Burian
Gereman
Plana
Germany
Austria
Galicia
Wilson Ignores Borglum Charge Open Letter Sparks Debate
Washington May 1 Open letter by Gutzon Borglum stirs war seer debate as President Wilson reportedly weighs response to allegations and political pressure. Borglum, Baker, Deeds, and McAdoo feature in the denser review of administration ties and wartime policy shifts amid speculation of delays and strategic moves.
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