Deaths of Bell and British Fleetis reported off East Prussia
Spokane, May 18 Colonel Bell of the Army reported dead after seven weeks in France. Widow and children survive. Bell previously served twelve years overseas. London May 17 a British fleet anchored near Heligoland Bight, Danes nearby, to occupy a position within days per Copenhagen dispatch via Reuters.
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Winnipeg Papers Forced to Suspend Amid Strike
Winnipeg newspapers halted publication as pressmen and stereotyper workers joined a 50 000 strong strike in support of binding and metal trades. Telegrapher and telegraph service disruptions followed, delaying deliveries and crippling metropolitan operations.
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Bolsheviki Victory Report Via Hungarian Official Wire
May 17 a Vienna dispatch says the Bolsheviki won a victory after the Russian foreign minister's telegram to the Soviet government in Hungary reports the Romanian army defeated along the Ditenter river and crossed the frontier near the Danube. details from the Hungarian agency quote.
Campaign to Assist Returned Soldiers Starts
Washington May 16 The department of industry begins a national enlistment drive to secure volunteers for discharged soldiers. Secretary Halton directs all agencies to coordinate job placement and cover wages for veterans while states report progress and eligibility. The effort targets ensuring veterans receive proper classifications and benefits while regional posts organize local outreach and paid positions.
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Bandits Headed Toward Arizona Border Near Douglas
Report from Cananea indicates bandits moving toward the Arizona border near Douglas as cavalry units in Sonora and at Nogales prepared to block crossings. The warning comes amid tensions on the frontier with U S forces noted in the area.
Across Ocean to Azores Three Navy Seaplanes Progress
The NC-4 led three naval seaplanes completing two legs of their Trans Atlantic flight from Trepassey Newfoundland toward the Azores. They were about 125 miles from the Azores at 2:25 Washington time and 760 miles from Newfoundland earlier, with Ponta Delgada in sighting range soon and station ships tracking the progress.
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German Parole Refusal Keeps Soldier in Custody
After twenty three years in the United States Army, Sergeant Freder ck Uahirantort a German national refused to sign parole papers from Fort Douglas Utah. He was held at Oregon internment and later returned to Oregon where he still remains in jail awaiting Department of Justice instructions.
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Liberty Bond Prices Beat Records Seeker Offers J Bonds
A local notice invites selling of Liberty bonds at top prices. J J Brummit lists 2417 Hudson Avenue and phone 59 for those holding J bonds to contact.
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Norman Ross Sets World Swim Record at Open Meet
Norman Ross of Hiinols club and Omaha athlete Elk broke the world record for 360 yards open air swimming in a 75 foot tank, clocking three minutes 27.4 seconds, beating Red Cann of New York Athletic Club by nearly a half second. Betty Grimes of Minneapolis set a new amateur mark with a strong performance.
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America to Keep All the German Ships Says Lansing
Secretary of State Lansing states there is no agreement on the allocation of German ships. He believes there is no plan to seize or allocate ships among Allies, asserting the United States will retain the German vessels. Reports from Washington indicate American policy aims to preserve ships in allied wartime arrangements.
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American Planes Leave Trepassey for Transatlantic Flight
May 16 report on the US Navy air expedition from Trepassey Newfoundland. NC-1 planes, with destroyers and battleships in a protective chain, proceed toward Portugal coast to demonstrate scientific and humane aims while ensuring crew safety. Commander Towers leads with a crew including Read and Tellinger. weather support and fuel plans accompany the voyage amid optimistic but cautious notes.
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Peace Conference Steps Toward Modified Terms
The Vatican reports Pope Benedict plans to reach the heads of key peace delegations at the conference. He seeks to secure changes to the terms of peace and improve negotiations through direct communication with leaders of the major delegations.
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Cheney Admits Partnership Oath in Toledo Firm
The document records J. Cheney pledging to back F. J. Cheney & Co as senior partner in Toledo Ohio. It asserts a hundred dollar reward for cure failure using Hall’s Catarrhal Medicine and notes a sworn statement before Notary Public W. Henson on December 6.
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Labor unions back Oregon measures in June election
Portland reports that all measures on the June 3 special election ballot have the endorsement of the Central Labor Council of Portland and vicinity. The council’s secretary HE Slack states union support applies to most proposals but rejects the lieutenant governor creation proposal.
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Franklin Cheney Damages Awarded by Farmington Jury
A Farmington district court jury awarded Franklin Cheney $1600 in damages against Joseph Buck after a collision between a bicycle ridden by Cheney and a Buck driven automobile. Judge A. Wadee presided as the case was heard yesterday afternoon.
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Rushing Out All American Troops Now in Italy
May 15 dispatch from Rome reports a plan to pull American troops from Italy by May 20 amid strained Italian American relations. The notice casts doubt on a park restriction, and a separate New York Wheat Board action seeks to reinstate open-trade limits to curb speculation.
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Vais May V- dearly yields claim to Dodecanese
The document shows the vaunted claim to the Dodecanese islands off the Asia Minor coast leaning to Greece. This settles a sharp dispute before the Peace conference.
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Navy Dirigible to Leave Soon for Ocean Flight
York May 16 The navy dirigible 4 stationed here is ready to serve on short notice for a trans Atlantic flight if the navy department orders l Lieutenant Woot Quinn, her commander, declared this afternoon. The C-1, which was out today on a five hour flight, sat in better condition than the G-4 was before it was blown out to sea from St. John’s.
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Aviation school planned by local lieutenant in Lagoon area
Lieutenant George Beck, recently released from the aviation service, has bought three airplanes for use with a new aviation school likely at Lagoon this summer. One plane will carry a passenger, two smaller craft for exhibition. Partnered with Salt Salt Gilmer and Ogden residents, Beck aims to start the school soon in Utah.
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Austria Pays One Twentyeth PATS Treaty Payment Debate
The Austrian peace treaty indemnity plan calls for one twentieth payment of 5,090,000 marks without bond. In California, apricot prices rise in Santa Clara Valley with fancy grades up to 33 cents and outside-the-valley fruit down by half a cent. market adjustments noted by the California Prune And Apricot Growers association.
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Peace terms await at St Germain as diplomats converge
A high level conference in Paris advances talks on the Austrian peace treaty. Delegations from diplomats and labor groups, including Britain and France, prepare for possible territorial renunciations and frontiers changes. Tensions rise as Allied forces concentrate at Smyrna and Salonika to enforce terms on the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish seaboard. Reports also note clashes between Serbs and Croats at Arran, Croatia’s capital.
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Dempsey Chooses Training Ste in Toledo Camp
Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight title challenger, inspected potential training sites in Toledo after arriving from Chicago. He planned to begin rallying Mayday and start work to build Willard's endurance ahead of a planned July 4th title bout. Jess Willard was expected to arrive mid next week.
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Confectioners and Bakers Serve Notice On Their Employers
Portland reports indicate bakers and confectioners served notices demanding wage increases and changes in working conditions. The union seeks a guaranteed $24 weekly salvage wage, with a 1 percent sales tax instead of 6 percent on sales over $30. The strike is slated for next Wednesday.
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