Marin Regiment of Veterans to Join Pershing Expedition
A marine regiment of 1600 veterans under Colonel Charles A. Dogan will accompany General Pershing’s division to France. The force, drawn from Haiti San Domingo and Cuba campaigns, will be armed and organized like army units. Secretary Daniels announced all men are seasoned veterans. President Wilson ordered the regular division to France at the earliest date. Proclamation calls for 21 to 30 year olds to register June 5 to push toward a 500000 strong initial force.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles A. Dogan
Haiti
San Domingo
Cuba
Army
France
Pershing
Daniels
Marine
Tropics
Dogan
Washington Barracks
Wilson
John J. Pershing
Allen
War Budget Bill Passes Senate With Record Funding
The Senate approved the $3.34 billion War Budget, the largest appropriation in U S history, including $759 million for American merchant ships. Amendments sought to limit presidential power to commandeer ships yards and factories, with a separate $750 million provision for shipbuilding now awaiting final action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Eeee
Germany
Two Zeppelins Destroyed Within Sight of Denmark Coast
Copenhagen reports that British records claim Zeppelin L-22 was destroyed off Esbjerg during a coast patrol. Eyewitnesses say a second airship fell after gunfire and a lightning strike was blamed for a separate loss near Terschelling.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
London
Esbjerg
Danish
Terschelling
Holland
Jutland
Energetic Efforts to Rehabilitate Russia’s Army
The article reports on Russia’s bid to reform and mobilize its vast army under War Minister Kerensky, ordering the return of deserters by May 28, and consolidating a new cabinet to unify forces. It also notes German and British actions in the Aisne and Macedonian fronts, with Italian advances on the Isonzo front and prisoner captures by both sides.
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Russia
Kerensky
France
Aisne
Triest
Cadorna
Austria
Isonzo
Braye-En- Laonnois
Paris
Haig
Arras
Atlanta Welcomes Gen Wood with Flagpole Demonstration
The May 19 event marks the flag-raising on a 75 foot pole at Five Points to honor Major General Wood visiting Fort McPherson. Local funds topped $500 for the pole and large flag reflecting a city-led welcome. About 500 Georgia Tech students will join, as Wood once studied there.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Wood
Fort McPherson
Georgia School of Technology
General Wood
Georgia Tech
Highland Corrie torpedoed with loss of crew and passengers
London May 1 A British steamship the Highland Corrie was torpedoed without warning on May 16. Sixteen crew members and three passengers were killed by the explosion.
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London
Highland Corrie
Ivo
Weather forecast near normal for Southeastern states
Washington reports temperatures near or above the seasonal normal for the week starting tomorrow. Expected are local thunder showers at frequent intervals across the Southeastern states.
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Washington
Nicaragua Breaks Diplomatic Ties with Germany
Nicaragua after breaking with Guatemala and Honduras has severed diplomatic relations with Germany, marking a new regional realignment in Central America on May 19.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Germany
Presbyterians Face Split Over Meeting Site Choice in Birmingham
At the Alabama assembly Durant won the initial 190 to 25 vote on the next meeting place amid New Orleans leaders pushing for unanimity. Debate grew over the church printing plant with reports claiming Richmond impractical and funds unpaid, while foreign correspondence praised progress of the Southern Presbyterian Assembly.
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Birmingham
Ala
Assembly
Durant
New Orleans
United States
Committee On Church
Doctor Beach
Richmond
John W. Friend
Committee On Foreign Correspondence
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Germans Seize Norwegian Ship Near Territorial Waters
The Norwegian steamship Thorum was seized by a German submarine inside the four mile limit off Christiania, prompting a potential diplomatic clash. The ship, chartered by Norway to bring forage to northern regions amid a feed famine, faced the seizure as a Norwegian destroyer watched from outside the three mile boundary.
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Associated Press
Christiania
Norway
London
Thorum
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood Dies at 86 in Washington
Washington obituary reports Belva A. Lockwood famed lawyer and suffrage pioneer who was the first woman admitted to the Supreme Court bar and a historic presidential candidate died after a long illness at age 86.
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Belva A. B. Lockwood
Supreme Court
United States
Washington
Cantonments for New Army Prepare 42 Town Camps
Washington reports complete plans to house 22 000 men in each of 32 divisional cantonments for the new army. Twelve camps go to the Southeastern Department, six to Central, six to Southern, three to Western, four to Eastern and one to Northeastern. The project builds 42 towns with 2 000 buildings each, using 6 000 000 feet of lumber rather than canvas.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Southeastern Department
Leonard Wood
Central Department
Campaign push urged to meet liberty loan goals
Washington reports from Federal Reserve and treasury officials say a massive 27 day campaign is essential to reach anticipated over subscriptions for the liberty loan. Early estimates failed to materialize, prompting a push to mobilize small investors nationwide and intensify public support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Princeton Graduates Lead AFS Munitions Unit In France
Rees Townsend Scully, second in command of the munitions branch of the American Field Service, is a Princeton graduate from Pittsburgh. The contingent includes 50 men tasked with transporting munitions to the front and marks the first armed force to carry the American flag in France.
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Princeton
U. S
France
Roosevelt Not To Frange Yet In War Effort
President Wilson said as war moves forward he cannot authorize Roosevelt to form volunteer divisions to carry the American flag in France. Officials noted no current plan to employ the former president in another role, despite army talk of possible options.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
France
Wilson
Big Damage Suit Against Astor Dismissed in London
Charles Tranton sued Major Waldorf Astor for 29000 pounds under a George II church and government contracts rule. The court ruled the advertising agency was not a government subcontractor, dismissing the action against Astor, a House of Commons member and Sunday Observer proprietor.
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Associated Press
London
Charles Tranton
Major Waldorf Astor
House of Commons
Baron Astor
William Waldorf Astor
New York
George II
Major Astor
Sunday Observer
American Women Form Shawl Club in Paris
American women in Paris have organized a shawl club to knit warm shawls for the poor. If needed later, the group may shift to knitting war socks for American soldiers.
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United Press
Paris
Mobilization of Naval Militia Ordered for North Carolina
War Department orders to mobilize the Naval Militia at Wilmington were received in Raleigh. The adjutant general also directs recruiting the National Guard not in federal service to peace strength, adding about 5,000 troops. North Carolina could host two of twelve Southeastern division camps and possibly place others in Greensboro or near the mountains.
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Raleigh
N. C
War Department
Wilmington
Washington
Adjutant General’s
National Guard
North Carolina
Greensboro
Presbyterians Pick Durant Oklahoma As Next Assembly Site
Durant Oklahoma was chosen by an overwhelming vote as the next meeting place for the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church in the United States. New Orleans was the only other candidate city.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Durant
Okla
General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church
United States
New Orleans
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