German crisis and US draft plan discussed in May reports
The German Gazette urges the emperor to dismiss Hollweg to avert a crisis, citing conservatives and the Prussian lords led by Prince Hohenzollern as backing a hard line. In Washington, July 1 conscription will include about ten million men ages 21 to 30, with Colorado to Arizona listed among states affected. senators split on censorship repeal.
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Naval League
Old Guard
Gavette
Washington
United States
Redeers
Census Bureau
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
Gen Dell Takes Command of Eastern Army
The image shows Gen Dell assuming control as head of the Department of the East with headquarters in New York, succeeding Maj Gen Leonard Wood.
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Dell
Department of the East
New York
Leonard Wood
City appointees take charge of Pocatello in week
City council named George W. Sutherland chief of police to replace G Smith with plans for him to assume command Monday. Other appointments include J Lorenzo as police head, H J Swanson as police judge, J H Giles as city engineer, A B Canfield as fire chief, A L Merrill as city attorney, Fever as water superintendent, Charles Seavers as street overseer, Dr C T Smith as city physician, and Ed Keane as city sexton.
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George W. Sutherland
G Smith
Smith
Sutherland
Cotn Penitentiary
Phoenix Constitution Company
Lowry
Mabey
Bannock County
Pocatello
J. Lorenzo
Sign Lorenzen
Salvation Army Corps
H. J. Swanson
Swenson & Tydeman
J. H. Giles
Harvard
Capae
Eneer
Rudge & Merrill
Harvard Law School
I Fever
Stern School
Portnent
Fever
Harineer Anderson
Charles Seavers
C. T. Smith
Dr. Howard
FE. C. White
East Center Street
Ed. Keane
Sexton
British Closeness to Hindenburg Line Reported
Tenden May 12 British troops attacking the Hindenburg line have gained objectives and taken hundreds of prisoners. The attack occurred near Bullecourt on both sides of the Arras Cambrai road, and north of the Scarpe river with pressure in Alsace near Bezonvaus.
Verdun Front Battles Intensify Near Avecourt
Paris reports unusually heavy artillery duels on the Verdun front near Avecourt last night. French patrols mounted incursions and penetrated enemy positions as the fighting persisted along the line.
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Paris
Verdun
Avecourt
Aotables Greet the Britishers in New York Reception
America's top industrial and financial leaders hosted British Secretary Balfour at a May 12 reception and luncheon in the chamber of commerce. Notable attendees included Morgan Schiff Kahn Cortelyou Belmont Guggenheim and Vanderbilt.
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New York
America
Commerce
Finance
Balfour
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan, Schiff
Kahn
Cortelyou
Belmont
Guggenhem
Vanderbilt
Egypt Census Shows Normal Population Increase
Egypt completed its decennial census on March 6 with nationwide coverage at midnight. Officials expect the total population to reflect the normal rate of increase, placing the count near 14,000 people.
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Egypt
British destroyer sunk in Baltic naval clash May 10
Berlin reports the admiralty announced a British destroyer was sunk in an engagement on May 10 between German light forces and British cruisers and destroyers.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Petrograd Council Refuses Coalition Government Participation
The executive committee of the council of workingmen's and soldiers' delegates voted 23 to 22 not to join a coalition government. The decision is referred to a plenary meeting of the council for final action.
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Petrograd
Council of Workingmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates
Coal Miners in Wyoming Receive Wage Increase
Four thousand coal miners in the Wyoming district were granted an increase of wages from seven to eight cents a ton on all coal mined under an agreement signed by United Mine Workers representatives and Southern Wyoming coal operators.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming District
United Mine Workers
Southern Wyoming
New York Receives British Oak in Central Park
A nine foot oak gifted by Stratford on Avon was planted in Central Park this afternoon under the Central Park Shakespeare garden committee. Ambassador Page received the tree from Stratford’s mayor as speakers spoke on England United States relations.
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New York
Stratford-on- Avon
New York City
Central Park
Local Recruiting Reflects Slack Morning At Offices
Two Idaho Falls students Clement Banham and George Crawford enlisted in army engineers and medical service respectively while their home towns Mackay and Idaho Falls noted. LeRoy Burr Twin Falls and dotin Greenan Blackfoot enlisted in the marines, with others expected to join next week. Sergeant Stewart reports a push for electrical branch recruits in the navy requiring electricians, dynamo knowledge, wiring skills, and passing the standard physical exam.
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Armes
Navy
Rez
Army
Clement E. Banham
Engineers
Jeorge L. Crawford
Banham i
Idaho Falls
Crawford
Mackay
Schhood
Salt Lake City
LeRoy Burr
Twin Falls
Dotin Gabriel ¢ Ireenan
Ie Marines
Myr Rurf
Greenan
Stu
CTMN
Stwart
Hevburn
Stewart
Electrical Branch
General Electricity
General Electrical Branch
Pershing Mission to France In Doubt
Washington officials withheld comment on reports that General Pershing might command an expedition to France. Secretary Baker called speculation prejudicial to public interest and said no official statement could be given at this time.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Baker
Department
France
Young Taft Enlists as Private in Artillery
Charles P Taft 19 son of the former president joins the Army artillery as a private in Washington on May 12.
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Young Taft
Washington
Charles P. Taft
Forty Years in Customs Service Celebrated at Boston Port
Major D. H. L. Gleason customs boarding officer at the port of Boston completed forty years in that position. His government service dates back to 1872 and is believed to be a United States record.
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Boston
Mass
D. H. L. Gleason
United States
Proposal to bar grain use in beverages during war
Washington May 12 Senator Cummings proposed a prohibition on cereals grain and other edibles for making beverages or liquors during the war and for one year after. The senate debated the measure as part of wartime food control moves.
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Washington
Cummings
Senate
Senate votes strike censorship from espionage bill
Washington May 12 The senate voted 39 to 38 to strike newspaper censorship provisions from the administration espionage bill. An amendment for specific press censorship under war and navy secretaries was defeated 65 to 3.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Johnson
California
Secretaries of War and Navy
House votes to reinstate Senate army amendment for Roosevelt
In Washington on May 12 the House approved 215 to 178 a motion to instruct conferees on the army bill. The vote aimed to restore the Senate amendment allowing Roosevelt to command a division to France.
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Congress
Borah
House
Roosevelt
Washington
France
Objections Rise Over War Revenue Tax Bill
Washington May 12 a multitude of objections to the war revenue bill were voiced in the house debate and finance committee hearings. Representatives of all interests urged that proposed assessments would unjustly burden and even ruin their businesses.
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Washington
House
Finance Committee
Wheat Market Turmoil As May Wheat Soars Then Ends
Chicago reports the May wheat settlement at a single price after a board intervention canceling open contracts. Elevators hold 219000 bushels for delivery while traders estimate contracts far exceed this figure. Government food commissioners once held 29000000 bushels, trimming holdings as gains of 27 to 31 cents appear in July and September options. Trading stops in Kansas City and St Louis after price surges.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Kansas City
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Prices Climb for Fancy Patents to Record Barrel High
In Minneapolis on May 12 four prices kept rising with fancy patents reaching 17.10 dollars per barrel, up forty cents from last year.
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Minneapolis
New Lighting Plan Eliminates Arcs and Adds Posts
Work on a new street lighting system awarded to Pocatello Electrical Supply progresses well. The plan removes arc lights and installs frequent light standards with acorn globes, illuminating districts across North Main to Day Street and other blocks east and west of the tracks.
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Strees
Pocatello Electrical Supply Company
Pocatello
Main Street
Day Street
Main
Hayes
Center
Hayden Street
Town
Bonneville
Garfield
Halliday
First
Eighth Avenue
Clark
Flrst Avenue
Seventh
Tech Street
Seventh Avenue
Tech
Center Street
Eighth
Bonneville Street
Copper market steadier with fair demand in New York
New York reports a somewhat quieter but fairly strong copper market for the week. Spot and nearby deliveries quoted at 31 33, third quarter at 29 30, reflecting steady demand across futures.
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New York
Australia Considers Censorship of Films
Officials weigh new film censorship rules as potential cuts and classifications are debated. The move aims to control content deemed objectionable while balancing public access to cinema.
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Thomas
Ashurst
Smoot
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Pittman
Shafroth
Brady
Sterling
Warren
Eastern Army
Unsirmool
J. Franklin Bell
A. B. Canfield
Canfield
Mest
A. L. Merrill
Peters
Merrill
Man
Alsace
Bezonvaus
Mothers OF America
Australia
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