Race for Victory Between Hindenburg and Wilson Widens
Edinburgh May 24 Lloyd George said the next weeks would be a race between General von Hindenburg and President Wilson. He claimed Allies were confident of a final result as Russia’s collapse hindered the foe and U S entry would come after substantial prep. Submarine losses favored the Allies and merchant shipBuildout outpaced German destruction.
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Convicts Form Battalions as German Manpower Strain Grows
Washington reports Germany forms convict battalions as a response to manpower strain. Other measures include stripping munition factories of men and shifting men, women, and prisoners from garrisons along the Me play frontier to the west. Troops are described as unfit for intensive action due to months of trench warfare on the southern front.
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Huge Irish Fund 10 Become Factor in Ireland Politics
Dublin May 24 The anti conscription fund has grown near 1 million dollars in a month and the Mansion House conference holds financial power to influence nationalist groups. Moderates fear resignations and Sinn Fein gains as fund use for dependents of problematic figures is debated by Irish Times editors.
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Memorial Day Observances Honor American Dead in France
American soldiers in France prepare memorial day ceremonies to honor comrades buried across the battlefields. Flags will be replaced, wreaths laid, and lines of graves decorated with the Stars and Stripes beside the French tricolore as chaplains offer prayers.
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Prince Arthur Arrives in Atlantic City to Lead British Mission
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught's son and cousin to King George, arrived at an Atlantic port aboard a British cruiser as head of a British mission to the United States. He was greeted by Assistant Secretary of State Long Colonel E M House General White and British officials.
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Prince Arthur Leads U S Mission to Japan
The mission headed by Prince Arthur, the state department announced, is en route to Japan and will stop in Washington to call on President Wilson.
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Resignation moves Norfolk and Western leadership
Philadelphia May 24 announcement states L H Johnson has resigned as president of the Norfolk and Western railway. N D Maher also resigns as president and director effective June 1 to become regional director for the Pocahontas region. Action approved by directors at a recent city meeting.
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N. D. Maher
Pocahontas
North Carolina Bankers Association Holds Session in Raleigh
The North Carolina Bankers Association wrapped up its Raleigh meeting at 2 pm without choosing a next convention city. Greensboro is favored for the year with the O Henry hotel to be christened. James A Gray Jr leads the group with James Ramsey Edwin Sluder and A M Dumay among the officers. McAdams praised Woodrow Wilson and urged loyalty to the country. A social evening at Raleigh Country Club ended with a dance and a silver tray presentation to outgoing president W B Drake.
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POH Leaders Plan to For ge the Issue
Prohibition forces in congress aim to secure senate approval of an amendment to the food production bill. The move would hold 6 100 000 of the total 10 864 400 appropriation unless President Wilson issues a proclamation forbidding foodstuffs in liquor manufacture. The amendment funds county agents and was attached by anti liquor House supporters in a 177 to 133 vote. A second rider bars use of funds for salaries of draft engaged department workers with deferred classification.
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Dentist Johnson testifies in his murder trial defense
Dr Lemuel J Johnson of Middlesex North Carolina took the stand in Richmond Virginia and denied the damaging evidence. He said he was not planning to poison his wife to wed a North Carolina sweetheart and that he intended to establish practice and move to Middlesex with his bride. He admitted he had given a diamond ring to a former sweetheart but insisted he and his bride planned to start their life together in Middlesex.
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Lemuel J. Johnson
Middlesex
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Zebulon
Alice Knight
North Carolina
Bolivian Envoy Arrives in Tokio for Mass Emigration
Munoz Reyes, Bolivian plenipotentiary, reaches Tokio to arrange large scale Japanese emigration to Bolivia. Dispatch from Tokio to The Daily Mail notes the plan and talks of broader relocation efforts across the region.
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Daily Mail
Red Cross Drive Nears 50000 Mark as Luncheon Boosts Hope
Noon reports from teams and neighborhood committees push the Red Cross second war fund toward the 50 000 target. An extra 5570 was logged at a YMCA luncheon, lifting the total to 48129 54 despite heavy rain limiting attendance. The day featured a penny gift from a boy investing his entire gum money and a similar gift from a troubled mother. Reverend T P Noe spoke on aid to families of service members and the drive’s broader relief work.
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Illinois
EB. C. Cronk
Senate OKs money for military investigations under new plan
Washington May 24. The senate adopted unanimously a substitute for the Chamberlain resolution allowing use of the contingent fund for travel and experts to aid investigations by the Military Affairs Committee. The measure directs subcommittees to tour factories and air fields to study war conduct while preserving executive branch boundaries.
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HUN PLANS READY TO RESUME BATTLE ON WESTERN FRONT
German leaders hold back from renewed assault as air warfare intensifies. Allied air raids pummel German billets and rail targets while German morale and preparations remain uncertain. American planes reportedly down three enemy machines on the Lys front as Italy marks four years in war with no major Alpine offensives.
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Army Bill Ready for Presentation to Congress
The house military committee completed the army appropriation bill authorizing the president to call draft age men. It sets pay for 3,000,000 troops and ordnance needs for 4,000,000. The bill totals 9.57 billion dollars with 2.46 billion in additional contract authorizations.
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Protests Cancel Screening of Birth of a Nation in Columbia
Protests filed with the state council of defense and city council against the film led to the cancellation of the Birth of a Nation engagement at a Columbia theater scheduled for next week.
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