Nebraska tornado devastates Crofton and Hartington area
A May 20 cyclone struck Crofton and neighboring counties, killing several, injuring many, and causing about 250000 dollars in property damage. Homes and barns were destroyed, livestock losses reported, and dozens sought shelter in storm cellars as the twister sliced across farms from Crofton to the Knox Cedar county line.
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Crofton
Neb
Fredericksen
Jobn Rupieper
John Kupieper
August Fredericksen
John Spinne
Rupleper Place
William Mulligan
Rudolph Cobil
Predericksen
Vere
Hermin
Haege
Herman Lendleman
Bernard Judén
Conrad Jubles
C. F P. Walter
John Reinforth
Henry Meyers
Brant Schaeffer
John Rupieper
Johnson
Anita
Hartington
Knox
Cedar Counties
August Frederickson
Mr. Frederickson
Charles ‘Criss
Criss
N. Southwick
O. J. Southwick
Knox County
Frederickson
Southwick
Ankton
Big Grove
Rupiper
Frederickson Place
Barney Jueden
J. IF
Riepenrath
Sterfen Place
Gayville
Yankton
S. D
Will Walsh
Thege
Joe Svatos
Downed American ace Lutberry in Lorraine air battle
Raoul Lutberry American ace and former Lafayette Escadrille member was killed during a running air fight over American lines near Lorraine on May 19. His plane crashed after being hit by German fire. he leapt free and died near the front. Buried with military honors in France with American and French troops present.
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Lorraine
Raoul Lutherry
Lafayette Essadrille
Lutherry
Lne
Boe
Wallingford
Oun
Tutberry
Gutberry
Toul
Ripht
Laftberry
Tatbery
Wew Haven
Conn
Bourges
France
Anna
Marc Pourpe
Fourpe
Lufberry
Lutberry
Wilson to Stand by Russ 10 Last
President Wilson launches a campaign to thwart Germanys plan to subjugate Russia and use its people against the allies. Allied leaders increasingly trust Russias democracy must be saved, with American troops rising in France and diplomacy turning toward Russia. Some diplomats fear only allied intervention can avert Prussian rule and German influence over Russian workers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Russia
New York
America
France
Navy increases patrols in European waters report
Wellington May 20 The American navy said its patrol force in European waters is being increased. The improved submarine situation is noted as a factor in reduced sinkings while aircraft contingent and ship forces are expanded. Acting Secretary Benson cautioned against optimistic predictions to prevent laxity and renewed submarine campaigns.
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Wellington
D. C
Navy Department
Navy
Benson
Hines Assistant to McAdoo in Raid Work
Walker Dines, chief counsel to Director General McAdoo, was appointed assistant director general of railroads in Washington D C. The appointment is effective immediately.
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Hines
M’adoo
Washington, D. C
Japanese Fleet Aids Allies In Mediterranean Operations
Tokio reports the Japanese destroyer fleet cooperating with Allied naval forces in the Mediterranean has been more active recently. An official statement states unusually high enemy activity by day and night, with engagements increasing and destroyers escorting allied transports, including one torpedoed vessel. Submarines were also engaged on May 3.
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Tokio
Almed
Mediterranean
Say
Italy appoints two committees to probe great defeat
Italy forms two investigative committees to examine causes of last year’s reverse as Admiral Canevaro chairs the panel. Canevaro, born abroad with Genoese roots, rose from naval minister to foreign affairs and prime minister, a figure Americans find notable in this news.
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Cansvaro
Admiral Canevaro
Atlantic
Peru
Genoa
Italy
German Troops Put On Short Bread Rations in France
Associated Press reports British forces in France and German troops face reduced bread rations since March 21. Despite promises of relief through battlefield spoils, scarce supplies and British bombardment limit shipments. March bread allowance fell from 1500 to 1400 grams per man, cutting daily rations to about 700 grams. Soldiers told to economize amid ongoing discontent.
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Associated Press
France
Roosevelt reply awaited as Burleson cites espionage act limits
Washington May 20 Postmaster General Burleson says Roosevelt evaded the issue in his reply to charges that Metropolitan magazine Collier s and the New York Tribune faced postal discrimination. He notes most Hearst articles predated the act and that enforcement against the papers has not occurred. Roosevelt says a forthcoming letter will be a complete reply.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Roosevelt
Postoffice Department
Metropolitan
Collier's
The
New York Tribune
Oquier Kay
United Press Today
Romanoff Family to Live in Switzerland Exile
Geneva reports say Nicholas Romanoff, former Russian emperor, and his family choose exile in Switzerland over Romania. Soviet government granted it on conditions, chiefly that he refrain from efforts to reclaim the throne.
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Geneva
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Vienna
Romania
Switzerland
Sunk American cargo ship due to mine or torpedo
Washington May 20 the American cargo carrier J G McCullough has been sunk by a mine or torpedo in foreign waters the navy department announced all on board were presumably lost or missing shipping line and damages not yet confirmed
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Washington, D.C
J. G. McCullough
Favy
Wineer Daughtry
March Nomination Moves Forward as War Chief Named
Secretary Baker consults with senators at the war council session and signals support for March to become acting chief of transportation. The change expands responsibilities, with Goethals and March collaborating on efficiency and space economy as ships adapt to new command structure.
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Sanieeere
Atafr
Marely
Eee
Ona Cathl
Baker
War Council
March
Wan
Senate
Thals
Sinn Fein Revolt Plot Ties to Germany Unfolds
London and Dublin dispatches detail German intrigue behind a Sinn Fein revolt plan with Sir Roger Casement tied to a failed case. Lt John Gaffney linked as chief propagandist, Irish editors and Sinn Fein leaders arrested. De Valera among those moved to England. Quiet in Ireland despite arrests. Dublin reports 150 Sinn Feiners taken into custody and American labor delegates arriving.
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London
Germany
Stockholm
Scandinavian Socialis Teo
England
Holyhead
Edward de Valera
Ireland
Markilevicz
Shortt
Express
The
Times
Dublin
Sinn
Presbyterians Back Wilson War Aims Amid Moral Debate
In Columbus on May 21 the Presbyterian General Assembly condemned profiteering in the name of patriotism and denounced hate toward Germany. It indorsed Wilson’s moral aims for the war and criticized ministers accused of cursing the Kaiser, as debated in the assembly’s committee on moral aims.
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Columbus
Ohio
Germany
Presbyterian General Assembly
Wilson
General Coe Chief of Coast Artillery Delivers Message
Fragmentary OCR reading shows a garbled line about General Coe of the Coast Artillery in Washington. The readable bits reference a high ranking official and a possible address or statement, but no clear event, date, or location beyond Washington.
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General Coe
Coast Artillery
Rail lines plan near two billion in capital spending this year
Railroads under government operation will spend about 1.9 billion dollars on additions, betterments, equipment, and track extensions in the current year. New York Central leads with around 970 million, while others like Pennsylvania Lines East and Baltimore and Ohio also receive substantial allocations for cars, locomotives, track work, and property improvements.
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Washington, DC
Path
New York Central
Pennsylvania Lines
Baltimore & Ee
Union Pacific
Paul
Norfone
Laowle
Boston
Michigan Central
Northwestern
Chica
Lington & Quincy
Northwestern Pact Ortland
Joseph
Grand Island
Lous
San Francisco
Blouk- City
Kane H
Texas
D. C
Utah Railway
Western Southern
Western
London Air Raid Toll Seventy Seven Dead and Wounded
London area suffered a major air raid last night with 37 killed and 155 injured as four German planes were shot down. The attack marked a high point in a long barrage of fire from British guns and aircraft batteries.
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London
Envinéne
Scotland
Wales
Gothan
Fifth Negro Sought by Mob in Georgia
A Georgia mob is said to be seeking a fifth Black man and two additional Black individuals after the lynching of Hampton Smith’s architect partner. The chaotic scene involves暴 violent pursuit and threats, with authorities investigating the mob action and the race related violence surrounding the murder.
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Georgia
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