Foreign-born workers replace skilled labor in war effort
At the Wrightsville convention session of the Taylor Association of Manors in the Waldorf Astoria Detroit leader M Leland warned that aliens are earning high wages and replacing skilled mechanics needed for Liberty plane production. He urged government draft and repatriation to secure labor for war, while others urged aiding France and stabilizing postwar labor. Memorial services were held for Col. George Pope at Bedford Presbyterian.
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M. Leland
Detroit
Rtlorx Association of Manors
Waldorf-Astoria
L. Martin
Philadelphia
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Mance
Payne
John Kirby, Jr
Dayton
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Washington
JF. Kirby
Creel Io Committee
S F. Beach
Paris
France
Prican
America
Aftar
George Pope
E. Edward Young
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Signs of German attack hints on western front
May 22 report notes signs of a firing attack on the western front similar to March 21 signals. Hamilton Fyfe of the Daily Mail cites anticipated use of cavalry and coaling tanks. German anxiety grows over rising American troops in France and uncertainty about allied reinforcements.
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Hamilton Fyfe
Daily Mail
France
British Troops Advance in Mesopotamia Near Fatha
May 22 report from the War Office states British forces have advanced toward Fatha in Mesopotamia. Turkish forces offered little resistance as British troops pushed the line toward Baghdad, with Russian withdrawals shaping the strategic scene amid shifting alliances in the region.
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War Office
Fatha
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Easty
Armenia
Department stores adopt new Saturday hours in June
Washington area stores announce revised hours with four outlets closed Saturdays in June July and August. During this period stores will open later and close earlier in the afternoon shifting to a new schedule as the normal weekday hours remain unchanged.
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Washington
Insanity Defense Begins for Grace Lusk in Murder Trial
Waukesha Wisconsin May 22 The groundwork for Grace Lusk insanity defense was laid as her counsel questioned physicians, family friends and teachers about her mental state and severe headaches. Testimony depicted nervous parents, odd behaviors, and Lusk’s fragile condition before the alleged murder of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts. The defense aimed to show mental illness shaping her actions, with Lusk expressing determination to tell the truth regardless of outcome.
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Wis
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Mary Newman Roberts
Lusk
Miss Lusk
George Hale
Stoughton
Milwaukee Normal School
Maude Schaeffer
University of Wisconsin
Louise Henika
Clearing House Statement Sub treasury figures May 22
New York May 22 sub treas ury debit 2 095 679 exchanges 606 671 balances 49 274 148 totals reported in clearing house statement. The release cites daily movements and balances across accounts with emphasis on debit, exchange and overall totals.
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New York
Sub
Treasury
Attempt To Settle Telegraph Trouble
Washington on May 22 the national war labor board pressed final efforts to secure full consent from telegraph companies to submit grievances of commercial telegraphers to the board. After an all day session Taft and Walsh said no definite result had been reported as mediation continued. A last chance was offered to recognize the war labor board agreement before extreme measures, with union leaders warning of a general strike if repudiation continues. Public sentiment in the US and Canada grows hotter as talks drag.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Taft
Walsh
United States
Canada
Konenkamp
Labor Board
Carlton
Western Union
War Labor Board
Telegraph
Wilson
Lufbery Gives Four Sons to Allied Cause
Wallingford May 22 Edward Lufbery father of Raoul Gervais Lufbery the Lafayette escadrille ace killed Sunday has given four sons to the allies. Rene Lufbery youngest arrived from Pennsylvania to join Wallingford draftees due to leave Wednesday. Charles Lufbery recently returned from two years in the French army and resides on Bull avenue, still recovering from trench privations.
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Edward Lufbery
Lafayette Escadrille
Raoul Gervais Lufbery
Gervie
France
Rene Lufbery
Pennsylvania
Charles Lufbery
Bull Avenue
To Fix Copper Price Expected After War Board Talk
Washington May 22 copper price for three months from June 1 was to be fixed after a meeting of industry leaders with the war industries board price fixing committee. Current price expires June 1 and copper men reportedly seek a small rise.
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Washington
The
War Industries Board
French food controller pledges to curb cost of living
Paris May 22 M Boret the French food controller issued a statement promising to combat the high cost of living He announced a probable increase in the bread ration and said he will not publish new restrictions
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Paris
M. Boret
Former Premier Kerensky Reaches Canadian Port in Report
An unverified but widely circulated marine report says former Russian premier Kerensky has reached a Canadian port. The item notes circulating discussion among maritime circles but lacks independent verification.
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Kerensky
Canada
New York
Russia
Tobacco ration approved by Pershing for U S troops
With the American Army in France on May 21 tobacco is declared a necessity by the war department on Pershing’s recommendation. Soon every soldier in the expeditionary forces will receive a daily ration of four tenths of an ounce of smoking tobacco and ten cigarette papers, with substitutes as four tenths of an ounce of chewing tobacco.
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France
War Department
Pershing
Ensign Potter dies after battle with seven German seaplanes
Washington reports Ensign Stephen Potter of Detroit was killed April 25 in a desperate North Sea air fight against seven German seaplanes. Potter had previously downed a German plane near Heligoland Bight, as his companion watched Potter’s craft burst into flames and crash with no wreckage found.
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Stephen Potter
Detroit
Mich
Navy Department
North Sea
Committee On Public Information
Potter
Heligoland Bight
McAdoo Seeks Aid for New Revenue Legislation
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has asked President Wilson for support in pushing new revenue legislation at the current session. He conferred with the president at the White House, signaling executive openness to the ideas. Representative Claude Kitchin, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, sought a meeting with Wilson to discuss members’ views on the bill.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Congress
White House
Claude Kitchin
House
Ways and Means
Memorial Day Address Set For Waterbury In 25 Years
C Collard Adams will deliver the Memorial Day address in Waterbury. Hon Benjamin Douglas attended a temperance event at North church with his son John M. Douglas observing. High street areas from Court to Warwick are to be laid with water and street work planned. John N Camp died at 69 on Sunday May 21. F E Nourse & Company selling men suits at 10 dollars. Mansfield Guards hold annual field day with target practice and drill. C Collard Adams named sanitary inspector for Cromwell. Iron Clad Stove Polish Co moves to Douglas Pump Works. Murphy temperance pledge total reaches 1445. A 2 1/2 pound trout on exhibit at Chafee hotel. S S Hubbard schooner loading brownstone at Portland dock. D L Briggs band performing for Memorial Day parade in Portland. Dell Reeves reports first rattlesnake sighting of season.
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Waterbury
Benjamin Douglas
North Church
John M
High Street
Court High Street
Lovepe
Warwick Street
Air
John N. Camp
F. E. Nourse & Company
Mansfield Guards
Cromwell
Iron Clad Stove Polish Co
Hubbard Co
Court Street
Douglas Pump Works
Murphy Temperance Meetings
Chafee Hotel
8. S. Hubbard
Portland
D. L. Briggs
Dell Reeves
Florist Joseph Norton Dies After Cemetery Accident
Joseph D. Norton a longtime Winsted florist died at County hospital from a fractured skull after being thrown from a runaway coupe that went over an embankment at Forest View cemetery. The vehicle was leaving the cemetery after a funeral. Norton 56, funeral director, Rev. Clark C. Coile and the driver escaped with minor injuries.
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Winsted
Joseph D. Norton
Forest View
Clark C. Coile
Methodist Episcopal Church
Norton
Daniels To Investigate Yale Riot Action Ordered for Navy Inquiry
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered a full inquiry into Yale student rioting after reports of naval uniformed men taking part. He directed Rear Admiral Chester to lead the investigation and to suppress any rowdyism by sailors, regardless of affiliation.
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Yale
Washington
New Haven
Secretary of the Navy
Chester
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