President Opposed to Air Procurement Inquiry Fight
The Senate debates a Chamberlain resolution on aircraft and ordnance inquiry. Senator Martin of Virginia backs a narrow scope, while opponents push a broader investigation of war acts. President Wilson favors quick action, warning the vote would signal a loss of confidence in the administration.
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Martin
Virginia
Senate
Evans Hughes
Tennessee
Tomor
Thompson
Tomit
Allon
Congress
Emajor McKellar
Yma
Fee
Investim
Ermaster
Gator Thompson
Spolution
Iadar
Tomer
Wilson
Health in Army Camp Report Shows Declining Death Toll
The Surgeon General’s report, dated May 16, notes 16 percent illness for the week ending May 10 and 168 for the previous week. Pneumonia remains the leading killer with 73 deaths, Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas reports 12 deaths from an explosion related incident, Des Moines Iowa leads deaths with 17, 11 from pneumonia, overall troop health considered very good.
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Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Tex
Reumonia
Camp 7
Des Moines
British High Command Question in Commons
In the House of Commons a negative reply was given by the Chancellor when asked about the British army. The question suggested Field Marshal Haig might have resigned or been dismissed, but the answer stated such inquiries would be addressed in the future.
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Outhwaite
Afroat
Shal Haig
Rmanes Demand Flanders Coast May 16
A Berlin Reichstag speech by an apparent Junker faction member von Boelendorff argues that without control of the Flemish coast the German economy would be unable to access the world market. The speaker’s identity is not provided.
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Flanders
Mar
Reichstag
von Boelendorff
Berlin
Junker
Italian Thrusts Repulsed Near Piave Rivers
Italian forces repulsed several Austrian thrusts along the Piave front and near the Monte Asolone and Monte Grappa area. Vienna dispatches describe ongoing fighting and troop activity as the front lines shift amid the war reports.
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Piave
Austrian War Office
Vienna
Wilson Makes Nominations to Senate for U S Marshals
President sent nominations to the senate for United States marshals in Maine and Vermont. H. Wilson of Portland Maine and Arthur P. Car of Rutland Vermont are named for district positions. Both nominees are reappointments.
Engagement Declared Between Duke and Bulgarian Princess
Vienna reports the engagement of Duke Tienice Albert of Austria to Princess Nadeja of Bulgaria. The match is described as likely to place the couple on the throne, signaling a significant royal union.
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Ee Tienice Albert
Austo
Nadeja
Bulgaria
Vienna
Pensions Bill Passed in Unanimous House Vote
May 16 the general appropriation bill carrying pensions was passed unanimously in the House this afternoon. The bill increases year funds by 1.99 million dollars.
Extra Butter For Germany Ends Food Allowance Soon
May 16 report notes people may receive food rations until the end of the day as authorities consider adjustments. The brief highlights a temporary relief measure amid ongoing shortages and government controls.
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Germany
Senator Cummins Urges Nationwide War Mobilization Plan
Senator Cummins called for complete mobilization of U S manpower for war work stating the president should not determine army size and arguingCongress must decide. He proposed a cabinet and Provost Marshal General Crowder panel to census workers, identify nonessential industries, and assign able bodied men 18 to 45 to war related work or service with legislation to follow.
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Cummins
Senator Cummins
Congress
Crowder
Senate
Iowa
Protest German Advance Threatens Russian Republic
Washington reports the Russian Soviet government mobilizes all necessary forces to defend the independence and freedom of the Russian republic as German advances into the Crimean peninsula threaten beyond the Brest Treaty limits. The radiogram was released by the State Department.
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Crimean Peninsula
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German Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Department
To Try Ex Czar Nicholas
Stockholm May 16 a special court may be built in Moscow to try ex czar Nicholas of Russia. Swedish consulate attache in Petrograd says the trial will determine his fate. Charges by the bolsheviks are not yet known.
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Stockholm
Moscow
Russia
Tidningen
Petrograd
Finland
American Troops Worry Germany In Paris Report
Paris reports rising unease in Germany as American troop arrivals in France grow. Vorwärts critic Colonel Gaedke notes uncertainty over U S troop numbers in Europe and suggests Americans could play a pivotal role in the forthcoming battle, while praising British and French defender tenacity.
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Paris
France
New Haven Soldier Missing in Casualty List
Corporal Edwin J. Barnes of West Haven reported missing in today’s casualay list. The notice adds to a growing number of non-commissioned officers of Company D, 102nd regiment missing. Barnes is a son of Miles J. Barnes of West Haven, with word of his disappearance following news of his brother, Private Percival S. Barnes.
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Edwin J. Barnes
West Haven
102Nd Regiment
Barnes
Miles J. Barnes
Percival S. Barnes
Wilson Plans New York Mass Meeting Amid Cross Drive Kickoff
President Wilson will travel to New York tomorrow evening to open the $100,000,000 Cross drive with an ace speaker at a mass meeting in the Metropolitan Opera House, according to White House statements.
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New York
Washington
President Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
White House
Think Charles Desires Peace
Amsterdam telegraph reports a Vienna correspondent stating that only the conviction of the Austrian people that Emperor Charles honestly desires peace keeps them hopeful.
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Vienna
The
Tyd
Copenhagen Food Cards Call for 1300 Tons Pork Weekly
In Copenhagen on May 16 food cards are issued calling for 1300 tons of pork weekly while current stock on hand totals 289 tons. A proverb flags the mismatch between opinion and price often paid for it.
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Copenhagen
New York Merchants Probe Burleson Mail Delays
Frederick B. Deberard reports to the House rules committee after a five month inquiry by the New York Merchants Association. The study blames railway car shortages and crew reductions for mail delays, noting trains no longer dispatch mail as in the past and many letters stall at terminals. The group calls for a full congressional investigation.
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Merchants’ Association
Deberard
Leberard
Obituary of Florence Burr Dies in Middletown at 17
Miss Florence Alberta Burr daughter of Clayton E and Nina May Burr of Ponsett died in Middletown on May 15 in her eighteenth year She is survived by four brothers and four sisters The funeral is set for Saturday at 2 o clock from St James Episcopal Ponsett with Rev W C Knowles officiating and burial in Burr cemetery Fonsett
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Clayton E
Nina May Burr
Ponsett
Middletown
St. James’ Episcopal Church
W. C. Knowles
Burr Cemetery
Fonsett
First American Field HQ Communique On Air Successes
North of Toul and Lorraine see heightened artillery activity as American aviators down three German machines. The May 16 dispatch notes no further details beyond confirming the three German planes shot down and continued artillery exchanges with Allied forces reporting an increase in activity on both sides.
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N. C. Parke
France
United States
Toul
Lorraine
Judge Bennett's Farewell to Hartford Court
Judge William L. Bennett ends 70-year term and retires after a farewell visit to Hartford court officials including Judge Edwin Gager and Judge Isaac Wolfe. Upon retirement he will become New Haven corporation counsel succeeding Harrison Hewitt.
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Superior Court
William L. Bennett
Court House
Edwin B. Gager
Howard J. Curtiss
Common Pleas Court
Isaac Wolfe
Ernest C. Simpson
Col
Arnon A. Alling
New Haven Corporation
Harrison Hewitt
Transit Strike Hits Philadelphia Transit Company
Six hundred employees of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company struck early today over pay demands. Union officials say at least 400 more will quit by nightfall, reducing service, while company officials claim the strike will not become general and that normal service remains in effect citywide.
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Transit Company
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Transportation Company
Ansonia Soldier Missing in Action
Ansonia May 16 Howard A Webb reported missing in action in today s city list. He is the son of Samantha Webb, a widow, and one of four Webb brothers who enlisted at the war s start. The others are Percy W., Robert R., and Elwood W Webb of Company C 102nd regiment. A telegram to his mother stated he was missing on April 21.
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Ansonia
Howard A. Webb
Clty
Samantha B
Percy W
Robert R
Elwood W. Webb
Webb
102Nd Regiment
Thirteen Pool Balls Prove Unlucky in Police Case
In St Louis on May 16 Edward Schneider was arrested by Patrolman Gratiot after pockets bulged with thirteen pool balls found during a routine stop. Schneider groaned that thirteen is an unlucky number and admitted the run of bad luck.
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St. Louis
Edward Schneider
Gratiot
Schneider
Object To Girl Overseers In Munition Works
London May 16 workers in munition plants object to women overseers. Labour MP W J Thorne told the parliamentary representative of the Admiralty that men would prefer positions given to wounded soldiers.
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London
W. J. Thorne
House of Commons
Admiralty
Thorne
Bandits Hold Up Tri City Bank Cashier
In Madison Illinois at noon three armed bandits robbed the Tri City state bank cashier and escaped with $10,000 in currency and silver.
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Tri-City
Sub Treasury Report Gains Cash Net From Banks
New York May 16 the sub treas Wedn gained 113000 from the banks on note changes the cash net gain is reported as a positive adjustment for the federal treasury.
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Treasury
New York
Mormon Chaplain at Army Training School in Louisville
Brigham H. Roberts, chaplain of the LDS Church, is photographed at the training school for army chaplains at Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. He is noted as the only Mormon at the school.
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Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Army Chaplains
Camp Zackery Taylor
Louisville
Roberts
Danielson Draftee Adellard Barbeau Reported Missing
Danielson on May 16 lists Adellard Barbeau 28 as one of the first draftees from the town. He went to Camp Devens then to Camp Yale New Haven to join the 102nd regiment, later sailing to France with Company G. Barbeau is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Toussant Barbeau and was reported missing on April 20 per war department advices to his parents.
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Adellard Barbeau
Camp Devens
Camp Yale
New Haven
102Nd
France
Toussant Barbeau
War Department
Springfield Laborers Strike in Springfield Mass
Springfield laborers 1900 strong refuse to work after wage demand of 3 to 3.50 dollars per day is denied by contractors. Eight contractors concede in morning, bringing 300 workers back to duty. Laborers union members resume work with majority not voting on strike.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Commission On Laborers Union
Offers to Give Away Wife and $10 to Boot
In Providence on May 16 Salvatore Cava agreed to give his wife and $10 to boot to Nicola Caseiro a hoarder in the home if he would take her. Nicola testified in Salvatore and Marienna Cava's divorce case in Superior court. Nicola denied offering to take the wife or to become the boarder.
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R. I
Salvatore Cava
Nicola Caseiro
Marienna Cava
Nicola
Salvatore
Real Estate Transfers Involve Santangelo and Branchi
Two parcels of property were transferred this morning. Francesco Branchi sold his one half interest in dwelling No. 39 Ferry Street and the half interest of his deceased wife in the same property, of which he is administrator, to Sebastiano and Maria Milana. The transfer also includes a three family tenement at No. 26 Spring Street.
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Leo Santangelo
Francesco Branchi
Ferry Street
Sebastiano
Maria Milana
Cesco Branchi
Spring Street
Mail Plane Forced To Land In New Jersey
A mail aeroplane from New York was forced to land in Bridgeton New Jersey after veering off course. The pilot Lieut. Bonsal escaped injury while the craft sustained heavy damage. The mail package was moved by motor truck to Philadelphia and will be sent on to Washington arriving about 6 p.m.
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Washington
New York
Bridgeton
N. J
Bonsal
Philadelphia
Wilson Opposes Aircraft Inquiry Resolution
President Wilson remains opposed to the Chamberlain aircraft investigation resolution even after amendments. He expressed his stance to Congress via Senator Thompson of Kansas, chair of the audit and control committee, who met with the president at the White House today.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Congress
Thompson
Oansas
Committee On Audit and Control
White House
First Communique From General Pershings War Report
Washington May 16 General Pershing's first communique to the war department was released by Secretary Baker this afternoon. It was broader than the France note and ran about four hundred words. Baker could not confirm daily releases but hoped they would continue.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Baker
France
No One Held For Tuttle Death
New Haven May 16 a finding filed today declares no criminal responsibility attaches to the death of George H. Tuttle of the Tuttle Morehouse and Taylor company who was killed by a trolley about ten days earlier while walking on the tracks at Race Road in Orange town.
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New Haven
Chroner Mix
George H. Tuttle
Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company
Ra¢e Road
Orange
Barney Oldfield Wins $10,000 Match Race at Speedway
Barney Oldfield defeated Louis Chevrolet by two lengths in a five lap auto speedway race at the local track in Town, spraying a time of 3 18 51 for 102 mph. The event set a world record on a miss and an eighth track, elevating Oldfield in the racing record books.
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Ntown
Barney Oldfield
Louis Chevrolet
Auto Speedway
Oldfield
Orlando Cabinet Faces Pressures in Home Ministry
From Paris on May 16 reports reached here that the Orlando cabinet in Home faces serious difficulties. Secolo quotes that six months of war strain justify relief for a minister in a high position and calls for fresh personalities to take his place.
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Orlando
Paris
Secolo
Aeroplane Mail Trip Today Between Capital and New York
An army aeroplane will leave Washington at 11 30 today to start the second day of airplane mail service between the capital and New York. It will carry the regular mail plus the cargo that failed to be delivered yesterday due to the mishap in Maryland.
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Washington
Capital
New York
Aero
Maryland
Survey of Industrial Facilities Survey by Otis in Washington May
Charles A Otis president of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce proposed a survey of the nations industrial facilities in Washington to prepare for a zone system across all government departments. The move aims to map capacity and efficiency in core sectors to guide policy.
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Washington
Charles A. Otis
Cleveland Chamber of Commed
Four Italians in Daring Enterprise
Four Italians led by Commander Pellegrini carried out a bold raid on Pola harbor. They attacked an Austro-Hungarian battleship with three torpedo and drone devices, destroying two planes and forcing another to land. Julia praised the feat, naming Milanese seaman Antione Angelini and Giuseppe No. 80 among the crew. The type of craft used was not disclosed.
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Ommander Pellenavy
Vagarian Naval
Pola
The long range gun and German expectations
The piece notes German newspapers claimed the Paris attacking gun would demoralize Paris and weaken French resolve. It argues the opposite occurred, uniting French political forces and increasing resolve to defeat Germany. It draws parallels to other wartime atrocities and praises the technical feat of the weapon.
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Paris
Cologne
Berlin
Edith
Belgium
Cotton Liquidation Deepens as War Demands Rise
The market fell sharply after a brief post‑April peak as May, October, and spot cotton lost substantial values to Thursday lows. White cotton demand for immediate use drives prices up, while war needs push tonnage to France and dampen export hopes.
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W Street Journal
France
Brefore
Banquo
Friends of Cotton
Congress
May the Month Farm Life War Time Reflection
A fragmented rural verse extols May as a time to endure sunburn and work, finish planting corn, and enjoy harvests. It muses on sugar famine memories, plans for sorghum, a silo next fall, and expanding fields for wheat and corn as the nation supports the war effort.
Welsh National Conference to Discuss Welsh Rule in Wales
A Welsh national conference will be held at Landrin Dedwells in Wales on Tuesday May 16 to discuss Welsh rule and regional issues with participants from the London based Welsh National Committee.
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London
Landrindedwells
Wales
Stock Market Summary From New York May 16
The New York Stock Exchange opened with heavy buying, sending many issues up one to over six points in the first minutes. Steel common surged to 113 3-8 before retreating to 112 1-2, with Baldwin Locomotive and Bethlehem Steel rising, Midvale Steel leaping 6 1-4, and Republic Iron and Steel reaching a yearly high. Marine issues climbed on transfer news, railroad stocks were strong, and over half a million shares traded in the first hour. By trading close, the market weakened with wide swings, declines of 1 to 2 points across active issues, and notable drops in New Haven and Mexican Petroleum.
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Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel
Midvale Steel
Republic Iron and Steel
Reading
Union Pacific
Baldwin Locomotive
Marine Preferred
Liberty
New Haven
Mexican Petroleum
Sharp Upturn in Stock Market Headlines May 16
Buying orders in large volume pushed the New York stock market higher with gains of 2 to 6 points on leading issues. By 1 pm, total shares traded reached 1,225,300, a yearly high. Steel common hit a new high for the year at 113 5-8, Bethlehem Steel at 94 rose 6 1/4, Baldwin Locomotive up to 101 5-8, Reading up 2 to 90, Marine common at 27 and Marine preferred at 98 3-8.
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Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Reading
Marine Common
Marine Preferred
Chicago Market Close Reports May 16 Commodities
Chicago price movement for May 16 shows corn down to 127 3 8 May and 141 7 8 July, oats lower with May at 75 3 4, June 71 3 4, July 65 3 4, ribs and park prices noted. Lead firm in New York with spot 7 to 7 18 and May 6 95 to 7 05, Clearing House debit 2,698,696 in New York May 16.
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New York
Clearing House
Sub
Treasury
Missing wives sued by husbands in two desertion cases
Two divorce suits brought by husbands, an unusual reversal of the typical complaint, claim desertion as the ground. Herbert L. Kinstry of Cromwell sues Shea McKinstry of Hartford for divorce. they married February 14, 1905, with three children Alice twelve Olive ten Everett seven. Kinstry seeks custody. Neil Johnson of Middletown sues Amanda E. Johnson, maiden Stenberg, for divorce. married July 12, 1899. Johnson alleges desertion in 1901. service by registered mail sent to Brooklyn home.
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Cromwell
Shea McKinstry
Hartford
Vorce
Alice
Olive
Everett
E. A. Inglis
McKins
Neil Johnson
Middletown
Amanda E. J Son
Jason
Amanda Stenberg
John
Robert T. Pattison
Johnson
Antiloafing bill eyed in wartime draft of labor
Gov Whitman signs the antic loafing bill noting constitutional questions return to vagrancy law. The law may compel able bodied men age 18 to 50 to work, with a state list of eligible men and possible assigned tasks if job access fails. Maryland and New Jersey already adopting similar measures.
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New York World
Whitman
Maryland
New Jersey
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