Movies Do Much to Create Friendship Across Americas
Rio de Janeiro special reports that American motion pictures transformed Brazilian views of the United States during war years. Films replaced long ignorance with clearer concepts of American life and progress, easing diplomatic aims and boosting Pan American ties, as European production dwindled and U.S. cinema heroes filled the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Robertson
United Press Staff
Rio de Janeiro
L Yast
Continents
Screen Pictures of
America
Brazil
Europe
Tance
Italy
St Nimes
Presto
Americas
Beingon
Village O
Lim Ig
William Farnum
George Walsh
War speech by Newton D Baker on democracy and unity
Baker argues wars fail if pursued for prestige and empire. He envisions a new democratic cohesion, a global partnership, and a future ethic of democracy. He praises Allied nations, the rise of a united world, and America’s role as a knightly force defending liberty and civilization. He notes reforms in training and morale to shape a virtuous, nonconquest army.
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David
Europe
Napoleon
Brazilian cinema export hits strides in American trade
The moving picture show remains a favorite amusement for Brazilians, driving a notable rise in film development. American export trade in picture films has become a substantial commercial item amid this growth.
Not Signal Corps Claim
The Signal Corps did not claim the Liberty motor as an inspired American genius creation. Vincent of Packard and Hall collaborated for two years to develop a suitable airplane motor. The motor works for heavy planes with low compression, but the high compression version is not perfected. Production delays and industry infancy at war’s start contributed to difficulties.
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Signal Corps
Army and Navy Journal
Vincent
Packard Company
Hall
Prominestot
Frustrated Poet Seeks Right Way to Pronounce French Names
A speaker contemplates French war names and places like Joffre Foch Ypres Amiens Paris Calais and others. He wrestles with correct pronunciation amid mockery from neighbors and countrymen in a witty lament over language and honor.
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Joffre
Foch
Ypres
Amiens
Teven
Paris
Calais
Alice
Caloy
France
Loss in Immigration Reduces Incoming Aliens After War
A Christian Science Monitor report citing U S Immigration Bureau shows immigrant numbers dropping from 1 4 million to 400 000 in one year The piece notes wartime conditions easing city congestion and questions future immigration trends with expectations of a postwar rush dampened by the wartime shift in policy and opportunities.
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Christian Science Monitor
Immigration Bureau of the
United States
Foch Tightens Line to Foil New German Offensives
In France May 27 report describes Foch shifting reserves to reinforce the strongest British front as German concentrations press from sea to Lys and Somme. American reinforcements grow, gas shelling rises, and Allied defenses gain strength while German plans may be delayed by Foch’s maneuvering. London dispatch notes strategic gains for Foch and hints at Endgame shifts amid weather and ongoing fights along a broad front.
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William Philip Simms
United
France
Oine
Kalaer
Foch
Lys
Somme
Plretcher
Hindenburg
Ine
Amiens
Hanzebrouck
Salienta
Moch
Etaff
Ction
Arras
Sea
Irish Rebellion Ties to German Agents Stir Dublin Debate
Dublin reports reveal British evidence linking Sinn Fein with German agents in Ireland before and after the Easter uprising. Arrests are planned in the U.S. and Britain as radical outlets denounce the official statement as one sided. The Irish Independent questions credibility while noting Long’s arrival may hint at policy moves. Verbal denials from De Valera surface amid widespread concern over looming plans and conscription defense funding nears one million dollars.
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Aanpei
Gerteany
Haifa
America
Giiva
Ireland
Great Britain
Ceremany
Washington, D. C
Sinn Ewin
Moon
United Press
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Radicala
Sino Pein
Inmerica
Count von Berstorff
United States
Irish Independent
Sinn
Worne
Sinn-Fein
Treland
Walter H. Long
French
Lord Leutenant
Long
National Defense Fund
Aes
Rage 116K case near finish in Wisconsin trial
In Waukenba Wisconsin Mayttaiace Luck testifies as defense and state clash over sexual theories and love book in trial related to the shooting of Mrs Roberts. Miss Lusk denies memory of shooting and breaks down under cross examination while questions about a private hotel room scene and a Bible oath loom over proceedings.
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Waukenba
Wis
Os Niagara
Mra
Murr Newman Robi
David Roberta
Misa Lusk
Walter Corrigan
Hileis Key
Mins Lusk
Injona
Mes Tusk
Mra. Hoberts
Amile
Mrs. Roberts
Roberta
Mick
Germans Arrange for Russ Nobility to Travel
London dispatch from Moscow reports German authorities have arranged for the dowager empress to travel to Copenhagen and for Grand Duke Nicholas to proceed to Monte Negro.
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London
Moscow
Kieff
Copenhagen
Nicholas
Montenegro
Inoculate Captives with Plague Germs Reported
An official cable from Corfu to the Serbian legation in Washington alleges Austria’s dual monarchy is systematically inoculating Italian and Serbian prisoners of war with tuberculosis and other contagious germs. It claims over 10,000 Italians and thousands of Serbs, after contracting the disease, were sent back into Serbia to spread contagion.
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Washington, D. C
Austria
Corfu
Serbia
Price Of Zinc Fixed By Government Order
Washington May 25 Maximum prices on zinc were fixed at 12 cents a pound for East St. Louis grade A fine zinc plate and at 9 cents a pound for sheet zinc at plants, effective until September 1, by the War Industries Board. The agreement requires wages not to be reduced, ensures zinc sold to government allies and public at a uniform price, prevents speculative hoarding, and directs production to the war maximum. Raymond Downlnds of Waverly Iowa, 10, wrote to General John J Pershing in France after his teacher urged him to write, and received a letter from the front, a proud moment for the boy and town.
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Washington
D. C
East Louis
War Industries Board
Raymond DownlTds
Waverly
France
Iad
John J. Pershin
Tax bill eyed as revenue plan faces opposition
United Press reports in Washington on May 27 that a revenue bill is debated as McAdoo and Secretary discuss a $7 to $8 billion tax package. Leaders aim to raise about $6B from incomes, war profits, and inheritances plus $2B from luxuries and other sources, with affluent and poor alike to be taxed.
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Simmons
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pee Caren
Bose
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Newton D. Baker
Southern Society
New York
Danton
Metternichs
Bismercks
Sons and Daughters of Civilization
B. K. Walter
Joel
Une
Germany
Giight
Han Beer
Aginiova
Americas Army
Toul
Imsto
Washini D. C
Wilson
DE Valera
Westmeath Independent
Don Valera
Gare
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