Filibuster Ties Senate Over Harbors Bill And Nominations
The House advances several admin measures while the Senate blocks the rivers and harbors appropriation with a prolonged filibuster. Kenyon and Sherman lead the debate as open sessions loom for executive nominations and Brandeis's Supreme Court nomination faces a rough path.
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Peace Day Observed in Stockholm Promotes World Peace
Peace day in Stockholm featured two mass meetings where Swedes and neutral delegates from Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and the United States urged Sweden to push for a mediated peace conference and a postwar world conference to prevent future catastrophes. Beauty Branting led the talks praising U S progress on submarine issues and urging continued leadership on peace. Time table changes announced for the Pennsylvania Railroad take effect May 26.
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Irish Leader Larkin Attacks Noted At Chicago Rally
James Larkin, Irish labor leader, leaps from stage during mass meeting in Chicago to attack Matthew T Newman amid protests of execution of James Connolly. Larkin chokes Newman and hauls him to lobby as audience reacts. program resumes.
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Healy Blames Britain in Irish Revolt Causes of Peace
London May 21 International News Service reports that Tim Healy M F in the Sunday Times argues Ireland sided with England at the war’s start yet suffered neglect and taxation. He cites Irish slum delays, funding cuts, and royal academy disputes fueling Dublin’s bitterness as warraged on. The piece portrays a Dublin anxious for home rule and wary of a national vendetta.
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Germans Slain by Turks in Constantinople Conspiracy
A Bucharest dispatch reports anger against Germans rising in the Turkish army and among the people. Enver Pasha and Talaat Bey accused of pro-German ties, with executions and exiles following a widespread anti-German conspiracy in Constantinople. Von der Goltz reportedly assassinated in Baghdad by a Turkish officer. other German officers killed or targeted.
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Decorate U S Airmen for Downing German Planes
Paris May 21 Corpro. Kitten Rockwell of Atlanta Ga has been proposed for promotion to sergeant for bringing down a German plane near Hartmanns Wellerkopf on May 18 Victor Chapman of New York is proposed for promotion to sergeant for pursuing a German machine over the aviation camp Lieut William K Thaw of Pittsburgh is proposed for citation for pursuing a second German machine and may be credited with forcing down another aircraft though verification is incomplete.
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United States Protest Over Mail Seizures at Allied Ports
London dispatch reports strong American protest against interference with first class mail and search procedures at English ports. It notes mails be inviolable under international law and cites commercial complaints about private mail subject to municipal law. Also mentions sinking of the Italian brigantine Sant Andrea, 225 tons, at London.
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Jumps Far to Death in Munsey Building
Ernest L. Edmonds a 32 year old telegraph operator from Remington Virginia killed himself by leaping from the twelfth floor of the Munsey building in Washington. He had recently told friends of financial worries and sought work after arriving with his wife from Richmond. His body crushed and missing parts found in an alley. taken to Emergency Hospital morgue.
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Pierce French Line on Dead Man Hill
Battle report describes French forces on Dead Man Hill fighting waves under battery fire and retreat. In Douaumont sector, troops captured Haudremont quarries, taking 80 prisoners and 4 machine guns.
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Duquet Dead in Paris Honorary French Historian Dies
Paris may 1 Alfred Duquet author and historian dies at 74. He wrote works on historical and military subjects and contributed to magazines. Widely known as a historian he was a chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
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