Roosevelt division eyed in Congress for World War effort
Washington May 12 United Press Roosevelt plans for a picked volunteer army to fight in France move toward President Wilson next week as House votes to refer back the Army bill conferees report. The measure authorizes four divisions with men over 25 and Roosevelt could head part of them while normal army officers lead initial units.
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United Press
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Wilson
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Army
Congress
Chamberlain
Oyster Bay
N. Y
French Success on Western Front Destruction of German Airships
Paris May 12. Seven German aeroplanes destroyed and seven damaged as the French score against the enemy on the western front. War office reports French artillery active and effective bombarding positions south of St Quentin north of the Aisne and in the Champagne. Shelling of Avocourt wood noted as particularly effective.
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United Press
Paris
War Office
St. Quentin
Aisne
Champagne
Avocourt Wood
Naval board reviews anti submarine plans with Edison aboard
The naval consulting board met in Washington on May 12 to assess efforts against U boats. Thomas A Edison chaired the group while a pine box believed to contain an anti submarine device was shown briefly. Notables like Timer Sperry and Rear Admiral Knight joined the confidential session amid strong secrecy.
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United Press
Washington
Naval Consulting Board
Daniels
Thomas A. Edison
W. L. Saunders
Timer E. Sperry
War and Navy Departments
A. G. Winternhalter
General Board
Wm. H. Rose
Canal Zones’ Corps of Engineers
Austin M.knight
Daniel
Will Not Discriminate in Selective Draft
Washington May 12 There is no ground for fear that county and city registration boards will discriminate when selecting men for the new army. War Department officials say the law is strict and allows no latitude in registration or exemptions. Every man within age limits must register and evasion penalties fall on both the registrant and any colluding board member. Registration boards will not act as exemption boards. Penalties include imprisonment for failures by officers and registrants.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
War Department
Selective Service Act
Registration Boards
Big trading ship reported destroyed
Boston news from May 12 reports a large trading ship from a fleet that left the Mersey May 1 in a convoy with British warships has been sunk by a submarine. Also reported is the Danish steamship Louisiana of the Scandinavian American line sunk by a U boat in the channel carrying 3 500 tons of general merchandise to local importers under Captain Jonsen with a crew of 30.
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United Press
Boston
Mersey
Louisiana
Remarkable Brighton Necklace From Battle Relics
A young woman in Brighton claims to own the most remarkable necklace in the world. It features a dozen shell fragments set in gold from her fiancé wounded at Ypres, plus a bullet pendant containing a diamond taken from her brother’s chest.
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Yong
Brighton
England
Ypres
For Rent Offices in Peterson and Ruffs Building
Advertisement notes second floor offices for rent in Peterson and Ruffs Building. Asking $5.00 and up with possession given at once. Apply at Peterson and Ruffs. Surf date 3-11.
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Peterson & Ruffs
P. O
Local grocery and cycle shop notices shipment arrivals
Just received a shipment of Iver Johnson bicycles from Queen City Cycle Co at 209 Market Street. Also advertised are lemons salifornia oranges fancy box apples cabbage new potatoes onions and a full line of soda fountain supplies. Bear Produce & Merchandise Co Wilmington NC seeks orders. 5-4-ti ne ae
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Iver Johnson
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Bear Produce & Merchandise Co
Wilmington
N.C
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