Double hail storms devastate Wilmington area crops and property
A two part hail storm swept Wilmington and nearby areas causing extensive damage to crops including peaches and hot houses, breaking windows and damaging buildings. The first strike occurred at 11 35, the second at 1 05, with thousands in losses and many structures affected.
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Wilmington
Len
Wrightsboro
Winter Park
East Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Masonboro
Sol
Mother Earth
Lucy B. Moore
Market Street
Wistein
People’s Supply
Ted
Complete German failure to stem the tide in Arras and Aisne drives British French advance
The second phase of the great battles at Arras Aisne and Champagne ends in total German failure. British and French forces tighten their grip on northern France threatening key German positions. Peace rumors persist with unclear authenticity as SpainGerman crisis subsides in Madrid. Food problems worsen for the Central Powers amid limited data on military impact.
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Aisne
Champagne
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
France
Madrid
Berlin
Prieto
Germany
Spain
Hungary
Advertising Tax Stricken From War Bill
Washington May 23 the section of the war tax bill proposing a tax on advertising matter outside newspapers and periodicals was stricken out today by the House on motion of Democratic Leader Kitchin.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Kitchin
Tisza Submits Reform Plans Amid Austrian Crisis
Budapest reports say Premier Count Tisza submitted franchise reform proposals to Emperor Charles. The King will decide, potentially forcing resignations. Tisza heads a pro-German bloc long opposed by liberal leaders Apponyi and Karolyi who demand democratic reforms and denounce Potsdam influence.
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London
Budapest
Berlin
Tisza
Count Tisza
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Francis Joseph
Emperor Charles
Charles
Potsdam
Hungary
Apponyi
Count Karolyi
Hungarian Independent Party
County Tisza
Censorship Battle Resurfaces Over Espionage Bill
Washington May 23 The administration presses for newspaper censorship in the pending Espionage bill while Senate conferees resist. President Wilson orders a White House meeting with Senate conferees as House and Senate factions clash over a modified censorship clause and the scope of wartime press control.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
White House
Webb
House Judiciary Committee
House
Overman
Fletcher
Nelson
Wé¢Ere
Cummins
French Mission Secretly Leaves New York for Home
Paris reports Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani arrived in Brest after a covert exit from New York on May 16. They visited Washington for farewell talks with President Wilson before departing on a liner escorted by a warship, slipping away amid strict secrecy.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Viviani
Brest
United States
America
Washington
New York
Wilson
French Victory on Moronvilliers Ridge Captures Germans
On the Moronvilliers range in France the French routed German defenses and captured more than 1,000 German soldiers. Von Hindenburg reportedly witnessed the German setback, and the French breakthrough created elbow room for future operations along the ridge.
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France
Associated Press
von Hindenburg
Moronvilliers
War Tax Gill Still Under Fire In Congress
Washington reports in May 23 indicate Republican Leader Mann opposed the war revenue bill urging reliance on bond issues or other taxes for most revenue. Democratic Leader Kitchin proposed striking the 5 percent advertising tax, while Rep Madden of Illinois announced opposition. Rep Cannon favored quick funds, and Senate amendment sought higher advertising taxes on publications. The House finished consideration with separate votes planned on income, automobile, and rail amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mann
Kitchin
Madden
Illinois
Cannon
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
House
Food Legislation Advances in Senate For Production Stimulus
In Washington on May 23 the Senate granted unanimous consent for immediate consideration of a bill to stimulate production, making it unfinished business with privileged status. The House will proceed with Lever’s administration measure to control food and other necessities, while Senator Gore urged postponing prohibition efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Gore
Senate Agriculture Committee
First US Army Engineers Detachment Arrives in London
The first detachment of United States army engineers under Major Parsons arrived in London on May 23. The second unit of the American hospital corps has also reached Great Britain, signaling intensified Allied support in Britain.
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Associated Press
London
United States Army Engineers
Parsons
American Hospital Corps
Great Britain
Presbyterian Assembly Debates Union With Northern Church
The 57th General Assembly in Birmingham debated union with the Northern Presbyterians. A majority report opposed appointing a conference committee citing weak support: few presbyteries favor union and doctrinal concerns loom. A minority report urged a conference with the Northern church. The vote was set for later afternoon.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
Southern Assembly
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
Dallas
Texas
Presbytery
New York
Lord
Lazarus
Railway Securities Holders Meet in Baltimore Conference
Owners of more than one billion dollars in railroad securities gather in Baltimore for a conference on railroad financing. The meeting was called by S Davies Warfield, chairman of the Sea Board Air Line Railway board of directors.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
S. Davies Warfield
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Freight rate hearings resume before ICC for 15 percent rise
Washington May 23 Hearings on railroads request for a 15 percent freight rate increase resume before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A three week schedule allows shippers and state commissions to present views. Hearings cover livestock grain lumber oil fruits and canned goods with carriers allowed rebuttal evidence June 7 8 and final days devoted to arguments.
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Associated Prera
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Austria offers generous peace terms to Russia
An Amsterdam based AP report says the Austrian Emperor plans generous peace terms for Russia, including restoration of Poland, free passage through the Dardanelles, and even a loan to Russia, citing a German correspondent.
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Austria
Russia
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Unian
Poland
Dardanelles
Red Cross Unit Reaches England Receives King George
The American medical unit under Major Harry L. Gilchrist arrived in England last week and was received by King George at Buckingham Palace. Ambassador Page presented the Americans in a formal audience.
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Associated London
Harry L. Gilchrist
England
King George
Buckingham Palace
Ambassador Page
Royalty Cultivating Crops at Windsor Park
King George and Princess Mary devote time to allotment plots at Windsor Park. The king began a potato patch under the general allotment scheme, with Princess Mary and a young prince tending a small vegetable patch beside his allotment.
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Associated Press
Windsor
Inndsor Park
Mary
Relief Work For Destitute After Fire In Atlanta
Red Cross led relief efforts near the fire zone in Atlanta with kitchens from Fort Saebsiteeps feeding about 4 000 black residents who lost everything. At the armory Fifth Georgia Guards provided meals for over 1 000 white individuals. Public subscriptions funded the relief and clothing appeals were answered while an employment agency organized to place displaced workers.
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Atlanta
Fort
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