Roosevelt Leads Detroit Speech Against Ford Pacifism
In Detroit on May 20 Teddy Roosevelt spoke boldly against Ford’s pacific policy, demanding strong military readiness to keep America ahead. He criticized Wilson’s "Make believe preparedness" and accused German Americans of secretly aiding pacifists to keep the U S unprepared. The event drew a large but cool crowd.
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P. A. Service
Detroit
Baliwick Roosevelt
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Roosevelt
Wilson
America
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More Millions for Alaska Railroad in Sundry Bill
The sundry civil bill proposed to the House would authorize 120 to 7 million in allocations with a total of 6.24 million for Alaska railroad construction. The measure meets Secretary Lane’s request and aims to fund the season’s work. The State Department reported three Americans aboard the British steamship Engrenser sunk near the Isle of...
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Washington
Alaska
Lane
State Department
Engrenser
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Friday Dye Vessels Safe Arrival in England
A group of dyed freighters was saved and landed safely in England, marking a relief operation completed with all crews accounted for and ships secured.
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England
Asquith Seeks 300 Million War Credit
London May 20. Prime Minister Asquith announced he will ask the House of Commons on Tuesday for a further three hundred million pounds to finance the war effort.
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London
Asquith
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Moose Meeting Tonight Promises Entertainment
A notice invites all members to a forthcoming meeting with new attractions for entertainment. Attendees are reminded to receive their tickets from the guard at entry. Signed by P. F. Murphy, Dictator, and J. P. Jones, Secretary.
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P. F. Murphy
J. P. Jones
Austrians Claim Key Victory at Colleto
Vienna reports a major Austrian advance against Italy with Italian forces driven from Cossanto. The war office states 275 officers and 12,900 men captured along with 167 large siege guns and 68 other artillery pieces, reflecting heavy losses for Italy amid sustained bombardment.
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War Office
Cossanto
Austria Aims to Seize Albania as War Fleet Gathers
Paris reports Austria plans full control of Albania. Preparations include transporting a large army to Durazzo with 150 steamships assembled at Flüentim to move troops and munitions under naval protection to Cazarro.
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Republicans Hewing At Platform Timbers
Chicago May 22 The platform for the national Republican convention is being prepared with effort to select strong planks on Americanism national preparedness and tariff protection of American industries says Fred W Upham chairman of the local committee who returned from New York after a talk with National Chairman Hilles The work is under way and timber is being sorted for the draft platform
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Chicago
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New York
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Immense Russian Army Destined for France
Seattle report says four hundred thousand Russian troops have been transported to France via Japanese navy and nearly as many more are en route, forming a force of almost a million expected to fight in France this summer.
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France
Times
C. B. Blethen
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Vladivostok
Port Arthur
British Fleet Bombards El Arish in Sinai Operations
A British admiralty bulletin reports heavy bombardment of El Arish, Egypt by warships and aircraft on Friday. The assault aims to drive Turkish forces from the coastal base used for Sinai peninsula operations.
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Germany Says Submarine Issue Closed, No US Response
Berlin reports advise there will be no further reply to the United States on the submarine controversy as the subject is considered closed.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
United States
Russians Join British Forces in Mesopotamia
London May 22 A force of Russian cavalry has joined the British army on the Tigris under General Corringe. The united forces compelled the enemy to abandon Bathalessia the eastern advance position. General Gorringe then attacked and carried the Dujalim redoubt while the enemy reportedly holds San nayat on the left bank opposite Bathalessia.
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London
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Mesopotamia
Corringe
Bathalessia
British Spare Lynch Life After Ambassador Request
London May 22 The death sentence on Jeremiah Lynch was commuted to ten years in prison following the American ambassador’s request. The British action preserves Lynch from execution and shifts punishment to imprisonment.
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P. A. Special
London
Jeremiah Lynch
German Planes Raid British Coast in Night Assault
German seaplanes raided the English coast killing one soldier and wounding two civilians. Dunkirk faced bombardment as did Bergues where five people were killed and eleven wounded. French and Belgian planes retaliated by bombing German camps while French air forces targeted Bulgarian army camps.
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A. P. A. Special
London
Dunkirk
Bergues
Hearst Cowboys disrupt bandit gang near Pershing Field
In Mexico near Pershing Field on May 20, two Hearst ranch cowboys engaged a freshly formed bandit gang. The battle left fifteen bandits dead and six captured. remaining outlaws fled into the hills while some bandits tried to drive off Hearst cattle when spotted.
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A.V. A. Service
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Mexico
Hearst Ranch
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Seattle Divine Receives Honors at General Conference
Saratoga May 20 Dr A W Leonard of Seattle was one of seven Methodist Episcopal church bishops elected today at the general conference in this city.
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Saratoga
A. W. Leonard
Seattle
Yacht designer Bias Cheesbrough dies in car crash
Bristol May 22 Bias Cheesbrough a famed yacht designer was killed when his car skidded into Narragansett Bay. The accident occurred today near the waterfront and authorities are investigating.
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