Peace conference call amid Russian Duma turmoil
The council of workers and soldiers delegates announces an appeal for a peace conference in a neutral country and signals a socialist international meeting. An extraordinary Tauride palace session marks the anniversary of the first Duma with leaders denying any separate peace while urging unity and continued revolution.
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Petrograd
London
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Ish
Stockholm
the Socialist Internationale
Tauride
Provisi
Rodsianko
Germany
Ibe
A. Com- Viete
Senate Fails to Close on Espionage Bill Vote
Washington May 11 The senate failed to obtain a final vote on the administration espionage bill, including press censorship and embargo sections. Under the unanimous consent agreement debate will be limited tomorrow, and the measure may pass before the week ends even if a night session is needed.
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Washington
Senate
Famous Physician Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of Dr. Louis Landougey, dean of the University of Paris Faculty of Medicine. The news confirms his status as a leading medical figure and educator in France.
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Paris
Louis Landougey
Faculty of Medicine
University of Paris
Russian move for peace dominates today’s front
War summary notes a bid for peace as nations push diplomacy amid ongoing conflict. Local sections report on courthouse bail proceedings, divorce cases, and Sunday school meeting updates alongside civic notes. Financial and public notices appear under Telegraphic News and state affairs coverage.
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Chicago Board
Kaiser
Port
Telegraphic
Anaconda News
Pabst
Dwyer
Red Cross
Lewis-Steele
Fire Marshal Orders Demolitions in City Sweep
State fire marshal and officials ordered immediate vacating and tearing down of numerous structures after a day of inspections. Buildings listed include Miller and Speedway livery barns, Chinese shacks and laundries, Minneapolis lodging house, several stores along Main Galena Mercury and Park streets, and frame structures in the Dock and east Park area. Owners have until June 1 to begin demolition as part of a city wide fire and health condition campaign.
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of State
Eklund
Butte Fire Department
Lee Mantle
Colorado and
Mercury Streets
Mercury
Colorado Street
Galena Streets
Galena Street
Bailey
Idaho Street
William Paige
Wyoming Street
Minneapolis Lodging House
Arizona Street
Arizona
Park and
Arizona Streets
John Hamilton
Shiner’s
South
Dunn's
East Park Street
Rainier Restaurant
Park Street
Wyoming and
Lisa
Simon” Bank
Fair Drug
D. J. Charles
McMillan
Charles Steele
Worth
Greeks Whitesky's
Park Restaurant
Broadway
Granite Streets
Hamilton Street
Montana
Granite Street
Murray
Curtis Real Estate Offies
Navy near peak strength as enlistments rise
Washington May 11 The navy could reach its authorized maximum war strength of 100000 enlisted next Thursday if current recruiting continues. The service reports 95028 men now with 91841 since April 3, maintaining high standards. Secretary Daniels notes a continued need for machinists shipwrights and other skilled tradesmen.
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Washington
Daniels
Food Gamblers Targeted by Allies of Kaiser in Washington
Washington May 11 sensational charges say lobby of food gamblers including wealthy men seeks to defeat administration food control bills. Secretary Vrooman accuses food spectators cornerers and gamblers of exploiting citizens and allying with the Kaiser. He promises action by national state and municipal laws, while urging outraged public sentiment to drive them out until legislation passes.
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Washington
Asepa
Vrooman
America
Secret Session of Commons Reports on War Credit
London May 11 The official account states the House of Commons met in secret to consider the vote of credit for 500 million pounds agreed in committee Thursday night. A Whyte urged naval reform in the Mediterranean and updated command structure. Belairs urged a stronger naval offensive with younger officers. Dalziel urged broader food economy appeals to the country.
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London
House of Commons
A. F. Whyte
Mediterranean
Bel- Iairs
Henry Dalziel
Coal strike talks near national defense as walkout looms
May 11 reports say Pennsylvania coal strike officials and union leaders met with Secretary Wilson and national defense officials. About 75,000 workers threaten to walk out on May 15 unless wage demands are met, but operators have refused.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Labor Department
American Federation of Labor
Council of National Defense
Grazing in National Parks Opened in California
May 11 in Berkeley California the national parks in the state will be opened to cattle and sheep grazing as an emergency measure to boost food wool and weather output according to a telegram from Secretary of the Interior Franklin K Lane.
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Berkeley
Cal
California
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Protests Heard From All Sides Over War Tax Plan
Washington May 11 The senate finance committee heard fierce protests from manufacturers distillers brewers soda fountain interests and tobacco firms over the proposed 1 8 billion wartime taxes. Critics warned the increases would ruin small businesses and threaten employment while Fordney defended the plan as equitable though flawed.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Fordney Dhe
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Fordney
Mann
Nxon
Hull
Aixcrimiatory
Corpor
Eight Hundred Lawyers Pay Respect to Viviani
New York May 11 French minister of justice Rene Viviani was welcomed by over 800 American lawyers led by Charles and Hughes and George W. Wicke sham. They praised France and the Allied cause in war and democracy and cited the unity of nations for world justice. Viviani also visited Mme Sarah Bernhardt who cheered his visit after a short conversation.
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New York
Rene Viviani
Charles and Hughes
George W. Wickesham
Germany
Unite States
France
Lafayette
Wickersham
Lady Macbeth
United States
Heart of America
M. Viviani
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
America
Arthur James
Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Waldorttoria
Fifth Avenue
England
Balfour
Napoleon
Labor and capital discuss British mobilization lessons
Samuel Gompers says American labor and capital must not wait for warnings from Lloyd George and will study Britain’s approach to industrial mobilization. He notes the advisory council on national defense formed a labor committee to address wages hours mediation welfare safety sanitation and domestic economy.
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Washington
Great Britain
Samuel Gompers
Committee On Labor
Council of National Defense
Labor
Apital
Brace
Gompers
Lloyd George
England
Weather and financial update from Washington
The forecast for Saturday calls for a few showers in western portions with cooler air. Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler. A large resumption of British gold imports is expected today with a new shipment of 18.4 million dollars from Canada to J P Morgan and Company deposited at the local Federal Reserve Bank.
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Washington
Canada
J.P. Morgan & Co
Federal Reserve Bank
Wheat board halts May trading as prices loom
Chicago trading in May wheat is ordered stopped by the Chicago Board of Trade directors citing patriotic duty amid soaring prices. A committee led by James A. Patten will adjudicate deliveries and set selling prices. officials deny speculation caused the rise and warn imports may spur government action.
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Griffin
Chicago
Board of Directors
Chicago Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Board of Trade
Amber
Federal District Attorney
Itato
Joseph P. Gunn
Board of Action
Sp R
Europe
Greatest Purchasing Agency Would Control Allied Buying Power
Washington reports an international agreement to place abroad all dollar spending of allied governments through a single small commission. Drafts assign broad purchasing power to this body, eliminate competitive bids, and seek 100 cent value per dollar while keeping prices in check to avoid inflation.
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Washington
McAdoo
Christendom
United States
Chasing Commission
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