Separate Peage Offer to Russia From Germany and Austria
A Russian summary reports Rizov's bid for a separate peace, claiming Germany and Austria would evacuate occupied Russian territory without further bloodshed. The piece argues Rizov met initial refusals in Stockholm and Christiania, then pressed a plan via Maxim Gorky, while blaming Britain for militarism and denying Russia must honor allied treaties.
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DL Tine
Berlin
Gorky
Erling
Kizow
Kinow
Stockholm
Christiania
Russia
Rizov
Christania
Paul Mirukoff
Germany
Austria
England
Prince Udine Delivers War Message to Senate
The Prince of Udine on the floor of the Senate delivered a message in King Victor Emmanuel's name welcoming U.S. entry into the war. He urged destroying the prestige of a perverted German science and philosophy to justify the Allied cause and expressed confidence in ultimate victory.
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Washington
Prince
Udine
Senate
Victor Emmanuel
United States
Baseball Aids Red Cross Donation by Comiskey
Chicago May 81 Chicago Americans president Charles A Comiskey sent a 280 dollar check to the Red Cross representing ten percent of receipts from nineteen White Sox games recently. He previously sent 2100 to the Red Cross.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
The
Red Cross
White Sox
Comiskey
Spectacular Meteor Event Shocks Sioux Malls Area
Eyewitnesses in Sioux Malls and nearby regions report a bright meteor blaze across the sky on Thursday evening. A loud explosion followed as the object fragmented, drawing crowds and sparking curiosity about the fiery display and its trajectory.
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Sioux
Ol. D
South Dakota
Miinnesota
Towa
Government Against Conventions Aims to Boost Freight Movement
The railroad war board announced it does not approve holding conventions now toSum White passenger traffic. The move forms part of wartime efforts to increase freilithes for moving frelght gond troops.
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Washington
Railroad War Board
Hoarding Law Passes Senate In West Notice
A new statute making the hoarding or destruction of food fuel and other essentials a felony cleared the West senate Thursday on a voice vote. The measure targets actions that disrupt supply or raise prices.
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Washington
Senate
Man Jumps to Death Fearing Draft into Army
A man named Joe Minoseh, feared to be drafted into the U S army, leapt five stories from a rooftop and died. Officials report the incident occurred in Poruguese speaking area, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic death.
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San Diego
United States Army
Joe Minoseh
Utah Miners Strike in Park City Over Eight-Hour Day
Surface workers at major Park City mines led a May 3 walkout after a prior rejection of an eight hour day. The action involved the Silver King Coalition Silver King Consolidated and Judge Mine properties.
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Park City
Utah
Silver King Coalition
Silver King Consolidated
God Judge Mine & Sieking Company
Bavian labor social group to send Stockholm representatives
A Bavian socialist committee announced it will form and send representatives to the Stockholm commerce meeting. The move aims to boost the labor social fund and strengthen ties with the Stockholm committee.
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Teitfeli Labor Social Fet
Stockholm
Comerencue
Desperate air battles mark British aerial offensive
London reports relentless British air combat with many clashes at high altitudes. In recent days thirty German planes were destroyed in a single day, with May totals running into hundreds as German aircraft broke apart after being shot down.
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London
Two Idaho Children Drown in Clearwater River Tragedy
Lewiston reports two daughters of Mr and Mrs Calvin Boyer drowned as flood waters of the Clearwater River swept them away on Wednesday. Eleanor 13 and Aretta 8 were near the shore when the crisis occurred. The father heard a cry and saw one girl emerge while the other was lost downstream. The river runs strong and a rescue seems unlikely.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Clearwater River
Eleanor
Aretta
Calvin Boyer
Millions Budgeted for U Boat Base on Pacific Coast
Secretary Daniels reported a fourth recommendation of 7.455 million dollars to Congress for submarine and aircraft bases on the Pacific coast. The proposal comes from the special naval yard and station committee and was sent to Congress Wednesday.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Special Naval Yard and Station Committee
Congress
Daniels
Riots Erupt Over Negro Laborers in East St. Louis
Three white men and three Black laborers were wounded in a riot that flared after a meeting opposing the wholesale importation of Black laborers in East St. Louis Illinois. Police reported the unrest began Monday night and continued into Wednesday night with scattered violence.
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East St. Louis
Food survey plan approved to head food administration
Washington reports the food survey bill, approved by the House on May 28, funds: 14.77 million for immediate resource study and production boosting. Herbert C. Hoover to lead a food administration, with 17 000 department workers and 150 000 volunteer reporters to begin work once law is enacted.
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Washington
House
Agricultural Department
Houston
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Miss Rankin
Montana
Department of Agriculture
McKenzie
Illinois
Austrians Evacuate Trieste as War Moves Rumors Spread
Rome correspondent for Le Journal reports Austrian forces withdrawing from Trieste. Archives moved to Vienna and banks to Laibach. Prisoners claim no withdraw from the Russian front despite Kerensky's trip, while Brusiloff expected to launch an offensive.
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Paris
McNary Named Oregon Senator by Governor Withycombe
Salem Oregon Governor James Withycombe announced on May 20 the appointment of C L McNary of Salem former state supreme court justice to fill the United States Senate seat. McNary a Republican succeeds Democrat Harry Lane and is 48 years old.
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Salem
Ore
James Withycombe
C. L. McNary
State Supreme Court
Harry Lane
Oregon
McNary
Bilkus Quits Turkey Departing for Switzerland
Constantinople dispatch reports Abram L Bilkus former American ambassador to Turkey, detained in Istanbul after severing diplomatic relations, was set to depart for Switzerland via Vienna on the stated day.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Frankfurter Zeitung
Abram L Bikus
Turkey
Switzerland
Vienna
Secret radio plant located near Rik creek in Olympic forest
A timber cruiser in Seattle reports to U S authorities that a secret radio plant operates on Rik creek within the Olympic forest reserve about twenty four miles from the Pacific Ocean.
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Seattle
United States
Rik Creek
Olympic Forest Reserve
Pacific Ocean
Troops Sought at Jerome Amid Miner Strike
A formal request to send troops to Jerome is reported as union miners in Jerome district abstained from work last week with about 1100 miners on strike. Local coal mine owners are cited as opposing the measure.
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Jerome
Arla
Toloe
Japan Should Enter War, Says Chilean Expert
Alejandro Alvares of Chile, secretary-general of the American Institute of International Law, urged at a Long Beach conference that the safety of the American state requires Japan to enter the war with all resources. He spoke at the foreign relations gathering of the United States.
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New York
Alejandro Alvares
Chile
American Institute of International Law
Conference On Foreign Relations
United States
Long Beach
Japan
Southern Storm Toll 160 Reported Across Four States
Revived reports Monday from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama document a tornado outbreak Sunday. The death toll rises to 160 as rescue teams search affected areas.
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Memphis
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Italian forces capture nine rifles near San Giovanni village
The war office announced that Italian troops crossed the Timave and captured nine nixduel guna as they decypied the village of San Giovanni northwest of Dulno near the Gulf of Triést.
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Rome
San Giovanni
Dulno
Gulf of Triést
War Office
Announcea
Guna
Brazil Moves to Join U S in War Against Germany
Brazil's chamber passes first reading to revoke neutrality in the war with the United States. The 136 to 3 vote supports joining the Entente against Germany. Chile vows backing and German circles predict Brazil may declare war within days. President Braz urges Congress to act to defend national dignity.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
United States
Braz
Congress
Italy Honors Washington With Bronze Wreath In Rome Pilgrimage
Italian war commissioners paid homage to George Washington by sailing the Potomac to Mount Vernon and placing a bronze wreath on his tomb, a gesture mirroring ancient Rome’s honors for great heroes.
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Italy
Washington
America
Potomac
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Rome
Gen E H Crowder Named Provost Marshal General
Brig. Gen. E H Crowder, judge advocate general of the army, is promoted to provost marshal general in charge of the entire registration system. He assumes the rank of major general.
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E. H. Growder
Army
Redenbaugh Pleads Guilty in Minneapolis Court
Joseph Redenbaugh, described as a disturbed figure from Mia, pleaded guilty at district court arraignment on Thursday. Also named are Alice Mc Quillan Dane of St. Paul and Patrolman George Connery of Minneapolis in the court filing.
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Redenbaugh
Minneapolis
Joseph Redenbaugh
Sliyer
Mia
Alice McQuillan Dane
Pant
George Connery
Americans Safe in Switzerland Reported in Geneva
American Minister Stoval at Borne reports safe arrival of more Americans from Turkey to Switzerland. Consul General George Horton, his wife and daughter were mistakenly listed as arriving.
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Switserland
Turkey
Stoval
Borne
Consal
George Horton
Adaroan Admits Brutal Murder in Idaho Ranch Case
A Salt Lake detective secured a confession from Dan Ruth in Welser Idaho admitting he shot rancher Thomas Cavanaugh through the back of the head and hid the body in the attic of the Cavanaugh cabin. Cavanaugh, 24, Yale graduate and ranch owner, was found slain with a skull fracture and gunshot wound after disappearing March 12.
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Salt Lake City
Thomas Cava Paugh
Weiser
Idaho
Salt Lake
Luke
Dan Ruth
Welser
Sault
Donart
W. B. Walker
Ruth
Cavanaugh
James Elliott
Elliott
May
Thomas Cavanaugh
Yale
Russia Faces Economic Ruin Amid Industrial Crisis
Petrograd reports the finance minister M. Shingaroff warns only a miracle can save Russia from economic ruin as worker demands threaten to halt industry. Socialist ministers at a council say the only fix is to end the war.
Benny Leonard Wins Lightweight Title By KO Over Welsh
Benny Leonard defeated Freddie Welsh to claim the world lightweight championship with a knockout in the ninth round of a ten round bout in New York. Welsh was driven around the ring by Leonard’s repeated rushes after a rough early sequence. The champion absorbed heavy blows before the decisive ninth round finish.
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Benny Leonard
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Leonard
Former ambassador warns Germany still ambitious in current war
New York reports Dr. David Jayne H former ambassador to Germany told American Defense Society trustees that Germany remains a threat and that the Hohenzollerns alone do not explain imperial aims. He framed the present conflict as a struggle of political ideals and power.
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New York
David Jayne H
Germany
American Defense Society
Wedneming
Nya Lens, Academy
Freight Rate Rise Sparks Southern Shipping Fears
Southern shippers warn of worsening conditions if railroads win a 15 percent freight increase at the Interstate Commerce Commission. Predictions stress higher costs for crops and general trade.
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Washington
British Hospital Ship Dover Castle Torpedoed and Sunk
Official notice reports the Dover Castle hospital ship torpedoed and sunk. The armed merchant cruiser Lillary also torpedoed and sunk, and a British destroyer sunk after a collision.
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London
Dover Castle
Lillary
Federal Reserve Eyes $10 Participation Certificates Plan
Washington banks consider distributing ten dollar participation certificates similar to New York issues to help buyers of small bonds. This plan aims to widen access to small investment options across the country.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
New York
American railroad official visits Dikio en route to Petrograd
John I W Stevens of New York leads the U S railroad commission to Russia traveling to Petrograd. He is hosted in Dikio by representatives of the United vod Hoeven ambassadors and American guests in a formal reception.
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Tokio
United States Railroad Commission
Russia
John Iw. Stevens
New York
Dikio
Petrograd
Unitieh Vod Hoeven
Hoover plans to cut margins on food prices
Washington reports a new Hoover led food administration will study executive boards to narrow the producer consumer gap. It aims to lower consumer costs by shortening the speculative chain in staples like grain flour meat and sugar and to coordinate allied purchasing and central buying.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Hooverlieves
Time for Action says Wilson at Decoration Day
President Wilson declares it time for action in the world war during Decoration Day exercises in Arlington cemetery. He says America will again serve mankind and notes the sorrow of memory but pride in liberty won and a readiness to respond to the cause.
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Washington
Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
America
Shooting Affray Foils Mine Workers in Jerome Arizona
Two men were killed and one wounded fatally when shots rang out as miners from the United Verde company rushed to the railroad station after a fire alarm. A second worker was lightly wounded in the same incident near Jerome Arizona.
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Jerome, Ariz
Calted Verde
United Verde & I
Elfic
Socialists Seek Peace at Stockholm Conference
Austrian and German delegates at a socialist conference in Stockholm propose a peace program. They call for no annexations and no indemnities, with limits on medical relief and maritime warfare, aiming to restrict hostilities and preserve humanitarian norms.
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Stockholm
Child Graded to Death in Streetcar Tragedy
Five year old Bernice McCullan died instantly when crushed by a streetcar near her East Lake City home after visiting the city cemetery to decorate her grandparents’ graves. The accident occurred shortly after the visit to the cemetery.
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East Lake City
Bernice McCullan
Iatant
British Merchant Ships Sunk In Week Long Toll
London reports eighteen British merchant vessels sunk in the past week. One ship under 1000 tons and two fishing vessels were among those lost in the official tally released Wednesday.
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London
Soldier Drowned in Private Bay Rescue Effort
A U S cavalry detachment near here attempted a brave rescue when two comrades slipped under water in Private Bay 40. One soldier drowned despite efforts to save him.
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United States
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