Johnson Denounces Censorship as Spy Bill Falls
In Washington the Senate voted 39 to 38 to kill the censorship section of the espionage bill after Senator Hiram Johnson of California urged free speech. He argued the postmaster should not decide which publications may circulate, promising changes to the clause and urging readers to subscribe to their hometown paper.
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Conscription Call Totals Ten Million for Registration Day
International News Service reports ten million men aged 21 to 30 will be called to register on registration day at centers nationwide. Registrants must appear within ten days as arrangements are finalized, with state-by-state totals listed for Alabama through Wisconsin.
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Trading In May Wheat Stopped By Gov't Orders
Chicago May 12. The government halted May wheat trading as McAdoo ordered discontnuance and the Board of Trade settlements to delivery or fixed price at 3.18 per bushel. Markets pivot to July contracts amid speculation as authorities signal further intervention. Petrograd reports munitions workers forming a separate republic to abolish war. Provisional President Cristie confronts workers as strikes spread.
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Chinese Representatives Defeat War Measure in House
In a first test vote in the house, the war resolution was defeated by a small majority while a large crowd gathered outside demanding war. The war party intends to reintroduce the measure to declare war on Germany, as China calls for severing relations with Austria and Germany and aligning with the United States.
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Ex Senator Foraker Dies After Short Illness In Cincinnati
Cincinnati May 11 Joseph Benson Foraker longtime Ohio senator died here after a brief illness. Born 1846 in Gainsborough Ohio he served with the 89th Ohio Infantry attaining captaincy in the Civil War. He later became a lawyer judge governor and U S senator noted for independence and vigor despite aging. Known as Fire Alarm Foraker his political influence remained marked into later years.
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Ultonia Sinks Unknown Steamship After Collision
The Ultonia arrived under her own steam with a crushed bow after colliding in a dense zone where ships must proceed, sinking an unknown steamer. The Ultonia’s captain reports both vessels were steaming carefully and that orders in the zone left vessels with limited rights.
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Government Orders Arbitration for Coal Strike Dispute
Washington May 12 The department of labor announces that talks between Pennsylvania coal strikers and operators must be settled by arbitration. Committees of both sides are to meet on Monday to pursue an adjustment of the wage question.
Horn Meets Death in Shaft Near Nome
A well known Nome resident, 65, was killed when a bucket hoisted to a 20 foot shaft near the pumping blunt fell back after a splice gave way. His partner, shocked, helped recover the body. The deceased, English born and US citizen, lived with his wife at Pelmont Point and was a local Masonic member. The incident occurred this afternoon at the site on the Nugget property.
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Neutrality of Scandia nations to be continued
Stockholm May 1 a conference of ministers over the past two days decided that the neutrality of all Midinovian countries would be maintained at all costs. Delegates discussed the sinking of merchant ships by Norway Sweden and New Germany and urged restraint while reaffirming they would not enter the war on either side.
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Roosevelt to lead U S troops in France
Washington May 12 Roosevelt to head American forces in France after the house reversed its stance this afternoon and instructed the war department to accept the offer of the gallant colonel. The offer had been previously rejected by the house but was approved by a large majority.
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