Shipper leader Decries McAdoo Freight Rate Increases
Clifford Thorne, counsel for over a million shippers, criticizes Mr McAdoo for proposing a radical freight and passenger rate hike. He cites harm to independent oil producers and argues the plan shifts costs to consumers while railroad profits stay protected. Thorne urges hearings and modifications, noting Britain’s wartime approach and warning of industrial disruption without reform.
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Clifford
McAdoo
Thorne
OH Co
Burlinetan
Fuar
Ovitt
Great Britain
Erith Clam
Commission
American Railroads
First Woman Officer Leads National League for Women Service
Capt Adelaide B Baylis, reputedly the only woman officer in the military service, commands the National League for Women Service. The text highlights state recognition and her leadership role.
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Adelaide B. Baylis
National League For Wom
Primary voting urged as polls open next Monday
Voters are urged to cast ballots in the upcoming primaries for state district county and township nominations. Charles A. Dewey seeks district judge with strong local support and turnout emphasized. Polls run 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with election boards named for all wards and Washington township.
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Washington County
Charles A. Dewey
Washington Township
Lh. T. Reynolds
L. R. Schilling
M. Keck
Hugh Dougall
A. H. Harmeter
Ray HB. Lemley
St Clair Lewin
T. J. Berdo
Sea Calls to Our Country's Young Men
Henry Howard urges enlistment of American merchant sailors amid wartime, portraying sea service as a national duty and a continuation of forefathers' legacy. He notes thousands of new ships, veteran sailors training newcomers, and an all American merchant marine aiding the war effort.
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Henry Howard
U. S. Shipping Board
America
Enlistment Call for Allied Forces Amid War Rally
A rousing wartime verse exhorts allies to stand fast and unite for liberty. It honors England France Belgium and romance’s bright end, pledging to serve by land or sea with any weapons. The call invites towns and fields to contribute manhood strength to the thick of battle.
Nature Opens Inlet At Indian River Inlet
In a few hours a storm widened an inlet on the Indian River in Delaware, opening a channel from the river and bar to the ocean. Years of failed congressional bills and repeated farmer attempts could not keep the inlet open, but the latest storm created a passage large enough for a two mast schooner to pass and fish to swarm into the calmer waters of Indian River and Rehoboth Bay.
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Indian River
Delaware
Congress
Rehoboth Bay
Crooked Finger Cut Off to Enter Service
A Denison Texas man named Thomann attempted to enlist as a stenographer but had a crooked stiff right little finger. The sergeant warned one finger must be removed. Thomann, after a brief return, had the finger amputated and was accepted for service.
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Thomas Thomann
Denison
Tex
Thoman
Memphis Hears News of First War Baby Girl
A late girl dubbed Memphis first war baby was found days after a lost watch search. A newborn infant, wrapped in blankets, was discovered a few days old and placed in a happy home.
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Memphis
Police
Anointing at Bethany and End Times Notes by Rev Stearns
The lesson traces Mary of Bethany anointing Jesus before burial, Martha serving, and Lazarus present, with focus on worship and costly devotion. It then shifts to Mark 13 and parallel gospel accounts, warning of Jerusalem’s fall, signs of the end, and the church’s mission before the return of Christ.
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Thee
Simon
Martha
Lazarus
Mary
Jesus
Mary of Bethany
Joseph
Nicodemus
Mount of
Olives
Jerusalem
Basii
Israel
Christ
Sermons On War At Christian Church By Rev Wallin
The Christian church announces summer services led by Rev Wallin with a war topics sermon on Sunday June 2 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The schedule includes Bible school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11, Young People meeting at 7 p.m., and an evening sermon at 8 o'clock. Topics are Morning The Tri nities and Evening Cities of Tetauge. No Junior service for three months due to heat. Pastor CG Lolin Baten invites all.
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Wallin
Lim. Ghie
Sevices
Tetauge
Soldiers Die As Auto Skids in Alabama Chase
Lieutenant Arthur Pickens and Corporal Arthur B. Willard of Columbus Ohio members of the Thirty seventh division military police were killed when an army truck they rode in ran off an embankment near La Pine and pinned them beneath Private Newberry suffered a broken leg and the driver wa s slightly injured while the detail pursued another car loaded with whisky under orders to capture it.
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Montgomery
Ala
Arthur Pickens
Arthur B. Willard
Columbus
Otto
la Pine
Newberry
Ao Breen
Limerick Mayor Ordered to Take Oath of Allegiance
The mayor of Limerick was ordered by the Court of King’s Bench to take the oath of allegiance before exercising magisterial functions. He reportedly refused. Irish nationalist leaders debated whether journalist MPs should return to Westminster. no date set. Also notes a ferry sinking at Port Huron with all passengers saved.
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Dublin
M. O'Meara
May
Limerick
Court of King’s Bench
Bel
Nat
Westminster
McClenahan Gains Wide Backing for Iowa State Superintendent
The Iowa campaign features P E McClenahan a graduate of Iowa State University and Iowa State Teachers College endorsed by leading businessmen editors and educators. Support voices hail his rise from humble beginnings through teaching and administration to the top public education job.
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P. KE. McClenahan
Colfax
Burlingtor Hawkeye
McClenahan
Iowa
Dally Lowan
J. P. van Flame
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
P. K. McClenahan
Arthur B. Bennett
Tarec
Highland Park College
J. J. McConnell
Mineral Salt Deposit Found Near Mexico City
Experts from the department of biological studies in Mexico report that lands reclaimed by the drainage of Lake Texcoco near Mexico City yield about 30,000,000 tons of mineral salts. The output includes common salt caustic soda and bicarbonate of soda with strong demand across industries.
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Department of Biological Studies of
Mexico
Lake
Texcoco
Mexico City
Republic
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