Tevton Attack Expected Soon From German Offensives
Allied gains strengthen lines as French reports say heavy artillery battles rage near Ple mont and Noyon. American aviators excel in Luneville Toul sectors while British fronts stay quiet. German plans for a renewed push hamper by allied counter blows.
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Plemont
Noyon
France
Rhine
Paris
Luneville
Toul
London
Pershing
Mens
Somme
Albert
Ayre
Mooney’s Plea Lost In San Francisco Death Case
The last bid by Thomas J Mooney to gain a new trial failed when Superior Court Judge Griffin denied the motion to set aside the conviction and death sentence. The district attorney’s alleged suppression of evidence was rejected. Mooney faces re sentencing next Tuesday as the governor holds clemency appeal.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Pist
Superior Court
Griffin
Mooney
Stephens
Wilson
Prodigy Two Year Old Reads Like Eight Year Old
In San Francisco Martha Springer a twenty six month old girl from Mountain View astonishes professors by reading counting and telling time for forty minutes. Observers declare geniuses are made not born noting her vocabulary of about two thousand words and her normal healthy development.
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San Francisco
Martha Springer
John E. Springer
Mountain View
Gid Glory Again Flies Above the Schoolhouse
Randolph Mass residents see Prescott school flag restored after a court order. The selectmen and school committee had neglected repairs after the halyards broke, prompting William E. Spear to sue. The court mandated the flag be flown at once under state law.
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Randolph
Mass
Prescott
William E. Spear
Cooks Seize Ton of Flour Amid Foot Powder Mystery
An amusing World War I tale reports American expeditionary force cooks in France obtaining a ton of white flour. They used it for brews and pies, boosting their reputation, until an angry officer stormed the kitchen demanding accountability for the seized flour intended for foot powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Split building moved at Camp Meade without devices
A 200 foot long building at Camp Meade Maryland was split into two halves and moved about 500 yards by a detachment of colored selects. Eight hundred men lifted supports and, on signal, pulled it into place within seven hours at its new site.
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Camp Meade
Farm hand pledges Liberty bonds despite small pay
William Stevenson of Waverly Pennsylvania subscribes to Liberty loan bonds with a remarkable commitment. Despite earning only 50 dollars monthly, he has contracted to buy 4250 dollars worth of bonds paying 25 dollars a month. After board costs of 22.50 dollars, he has 2.50 dollars left for spending.
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Waverly
William Stevenson
Liberty Loan
Sproul Wins Republican Nomination for Pennsylvania Governor
State Senator William C. Sproul of Chester won a landslide Republican nomination for governor in Pennsylvania, defeating J. Denny O'Neil as results from 3,351 of 7,039 districts showed a $78,055 plurality. Both favor federal prohibition. Senator Penrose backed Sproul. In the Democratic race, Bonniwell and Guffey contended amid a split on the amendment.
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Philadelphia
William C. Sproul
Chester
Pennsylvania
J. Denny O'Neil
McKeesport
Sproul
O’neil
United States
Penrose
Farrell Denies U S Steel Leader Offered Shipping Board Post
James A. Farrell president of United States Steel denied being offered the job of director of operations of the Shipping Board as reported from Washington. The denial was issued in New York on May 23.
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Farrell
U. S
New York
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Shipping Board
Washington
Will Decide on Need of New Revenue Law
Washington reports President Wilson will decide after a conference with congressional leaders on whether to seek new revenue legislation this session. Secretary McAdoo urges enactment by next fall, with advisers warning taxes must be in place by next February or March. The administration weighs delaying until December while business interests seek clarity.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Receiver Appointed for Cropless Cropless Farm
In Hiawatha Kansas Judge William S. Stuart heard rumors of a cropless farm and appointed a lawyer committee. The panel found no crop last year but 20 acres are in use this year. William Nizon named receiver to manage and plant crops this season.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Frederick Crabb
William S. Stuart
Stuart
W. E. Archer
Crabb
William Nizon
All Must Register for June Draft Says Browder
Washington May 23 Provost General Browder announced that medical and dental students remain exempt from the draft but all other young men who reach 21 by June 5 must register.
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Washington
Browder
Moscow Plot Uncovered Amid Counter Revolution Claims
Paris dispatches report the Maximilist newspaper of Moscow announcing a large counter revolutionary plot. Many Maximists and Socialists have been arrested in the crackdown.
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Paris
Moscow
Maximilist
Ists
Socialista
Sinn Fein Leaders Arrested as Dublin Crackdown Expands
London reports ongoing arrests in Ireland with P F Burke of Monaghan seized and others of the revolutionary Sinn Fein wing in custody. Police search suspected conspirators near Dublin while Mrs Thomas J Clark is detained. nationalist friction appears to widen as moderate support ebbs.
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London
Dublin
P. F. Burke
Sinn
Sinn Fein
Thomas J. Clark
Obey Food Orders Warns Ohio State Dean
Dean Alfred Vivian of Ohio State University urges compliance with Washington food orders, noting bread riots in Russia and widespread shortages in Poland Roumania and Italy. He says the food administration aims to save those abroad and that they have the right to demand aid as they fight for shared ideals.
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Columbus, O
Washington
Alfred Vivian
Ohio State University
Europe
Poland
Roumania
Italy
Food Administration
Bill okayed for 1920 Census cost and staffing
Washington May 23 1920 census bill favorably reported to the house authorizing the 14th census in 1920 and an appropriation of 12 million to cover expenses. The inquiry will require more than 110000 enumerators clerks and assistants to study population farm products manufacturers mines and pauperage.
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Washington
House
New anti loafing law set to take effect in New York
Governor Whitman announced that starting June 1 every able bodied male aged 18 to 50 must perform useful work. The state industrial commission will cooperate with sheriffs and police to assign jobs, and employers must report labor needs to public employment offices or the sheriff.
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Industrial Commission
Albany
New York
Whitman
New York State
State Industrial Commission
Public Employment Bureau
Farmers Unite for War in New England Council
The New England Farmers' War council formed in Boston with three farmers from each of six states led by President E S Brigham Vermont and Secretary G C Levey Vermont. It backs Wilson's just price, supports the war effort, favors wheat price controls, and urges regional food distribution and NE hay trades to counter discrimination.
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Boston
New England Farmers’ War Council
E. S&s. Brigham
Vermont
G. C. Levey
Sarinsfield
Wilson
National Advisory Committee
War Department
New England
Diamonds Stolen From Restaurant Bag
A bag containing diamonds valued at $129,000 was stolen from beneath the table where John Karliner, a salesman, sat in a Lowell, Massachusetts restaurant. The gems belonged to Yapka uer Newitter Platt, importers of New York, and were in Karliner's possession at the time. Police reported no crew was on duty to investigate.
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Lowell
Mass
Yapkauer, Newitter & Platt
New York
John Karliner
Karliner
Surgeons Lane Mackenzie and Bruce to Attend US Medical Conferences
Noted surgeons Sir William Arbuthnot Lane and Sir James Mackenzie, with Colonel Herbert A. Bruce, will travel to the United States soon to participate in American medical conferences. They are consulting figures at Guy's Hospital and the London Hospital, respectively, and served with British forces in France.
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U. S
London
Wiliam Arbuthnot Lane
Guy's Hospital
James Mackenzie
London Hospital
Herbert A. Bruce
France
United States
Elcock Named Conservation Chief for Pennsylvania
Howard Heinz announces the appointment of Thomas E. Elcock Jr. as chief of the conservation division of the U S food administration for Pennsylvania. Elcock formerly directed conservation for Philadelphia County.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Elcock, Jr
United States Food Administration
Pennsylvania
Howard Heinz
Federal Food Administration
Mr. Elcock
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