Neville Island Big Plant Site Chosen By War Department
Neville Island in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh was selected by the War Department as a site for a large government ordnance plant to be built and operated inland. Retailers are warned by Hoover to cut prices for flour substitutes. Food administrators instruct wholesalers to stop dealing with retailers unable to justify price cuts based on costs. Corn meal and oatmeal priced about twenty percent below wheat flour, with barley flour ten percent lower.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Neville Island
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
War Department
Interior
Hoover
Bolsheviki troops advance into Mongolia from Siberian border
May 14 dispatch reports Bolshevik forces pushing into Mongolia from the Siberian border below. Champagne fighting continues with heavy artillery as patrol actions occur on the main Picardy front. British casualties for the week ending today reach 41,412.
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Presa
London
Mongolia
Siberian
Tkurtsk
Dany Mall
Paria
Champagne
Picardy
Jondon
Birkner Trial At Santa Fe Postponed In Espionage Case
Former Mayor John M er, once in U S Army, faces espionage charges after a delay sought by the district attorney. Bond lowered to three thousand dollars. Three indictments dropped. government willing to delay trial on remaining count, case likely presented to a grand jury. In Northern Italy, May 18 Italian troops repel a night attack near Monte Corno. Desperate assault aimed to reclaim ground from the heights guarding Trent and Rovereto. bloody hand to hand combat in darkness.
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Associated Prensa
Santa Fe
John M,ner
United States Army
Kelico
Ital
Monte Corno
Trent
Rovereto
Ships Delivered to U S Government Reach High Seas
AP report from Washington May 14 states the first million tons of ships under the Shipping Board are at sea to aid the war effort. Up to May 11, 159 vessels totaling 1,108,621 tons had been completed. A Paris dispatch notes heavy German artillery fire in the Somme and Ancre sectors last night.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Shipping Board
High Seas
Germany
London
Somme
Ancre
Saya
Paris
Oil Leasing Bill Amended by Conference
The oil leasing bill was amended after a conference with chairman Ferrie and President Wilson. The committee eliminated the commandeering section and authorized a favorable report, removing powers for the President to appropriates lands for prospecting on the public domain when public interest requires.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
Horse Public Lands
Ferrie
Wilson
Administration Oil
Intersta
James Gordon Bennett Dies Pro proprietor of New York Herald
James Gordon Bennett died in France at five thirty this morning after two days of unconsciousness. He directed the Herald from distant Wind to manage affairs and preserve the paper’s global influence. Bennett, who inherited the family fortune, pursued bold innovations shaping American journalism.
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Associated Press
Hewulew
France
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Hennetta
Janes Gordon Bennett
Wind
Varie
New York
Hin
Herald
Bennett
Yea
ISTO
Henry M. Stan
Government fixes platinum iridium and palladium prices
The government commandeers all refined platinum iridium and palladium held by refiners importers jewelers and dealers. Platinum priced at 105 dollars per troy ounce iridium at 175 dollars and palladium at 135 dollars per ounce. A separate dispatch from Amsterdam notes Emperor William's proclamation implying Lithuania's wartime involvement.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Casualty List Officers Report Washington May 14
The casualty list from Washington dated May 14 lists seventy two officers casualties with details partially readable indicating injuries and status among servicemembers. The fragment notes date and count but lacks full names or units in the surviving text.
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Washington
Cattle Shipment Planned After Market Meeting
In Associated Treas, Washington on May 14 Archer A. London of Hulfole was named director of the production section of the Alcernt board. Collin Gerrells arrived from Hess vaneh to oversee cattle as Eneligh, the cattle buyer, joins. About 700 to 800 yearling steers will be shipped to the Panhandle area tonight and tomorrow. Handling crew includes Gerrelis, Ralph and Waltz Thayer, Punk Ward, Percy Carter, Fred Sedermeyer and Dolph Shattuck.
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Associated Treas
Washington
Archer A. London
Hulfole
Meton
Alcernt Board
Collin Gerrells
T Hess Vaneh
Mountain Pool
Eneligh
Panhandle
Ateere
Collin Gerrelis
Ralph and
Waltz Thayer
Punk Ward
Percy Carter
Fred Sedermeyer
Dolph Shattuck
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Birkner
Eddy County
U.S. Depository
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Amsterdam
William
Lithuania
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Liberty
National Bank OF Carlsbad
Federal Reserve Honk
Glendel
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Carlsbad Steam Laundry
Carlsbad Light & Power CO
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