War News in Brief from World Fronts
Headlines report British advances in Mesopotamia and pursuit of Turkish forces into the Jebel Hamrin Hills. Reports recount Russian and German actions on the Romanian and French fronts, Allied offensives near Monte Camillet and Oppy, and U.S. wartime measures including drafts, shipping losses, and Red Cross drives.
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Mesopotamia
Shatt-el-Adhem
Maude
Jebel Hamrin
Samara
Champagne
Monte Camillet
War Office
Oppy
France
Government Seeks War Powers To Control Food Supply
The administration asks Congress for absolute authority to regulate production distribution and prices of food and necessities during the war. A Lever bill would empower the President to fix prices regulate production requisition factories and railroads and limit grain use in liquor.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Lever
House Agriculture Committee
State defense fund aims to boost food supply and enlistment
The Missouri state council of defense authorized subscriptions of 100000 dollars for its campaign to increase food production, conserve materials, and enlarge troop enlistment. Governor Gardner led with a thousand dollar donation as plans to organize a council in each of Missouri's 114 counties proceed. Jewell Mayes outlined a farm and garden Sunday urging pastors to lead food production efforts and promote practical patriotism through sermons and community programs.
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Missouri State Council of Defense
Gardner
Missouri
Jewell Mayes
Missouri Board of Agriculture
Mayes
Farmers’ Institute
Country Life
Settlement Ends Bread Strike of Kansas City Bakers
Nearly 200 union bakers walked out at month start over a $2 weekly raise. After daylong talks, employers granted the increase and bakers returned to work, restoring bread production nearly to normal. Most large bakeries resumed with the exception of Campbell. Prices may rise only if necessary, with loaves possibly at 15 cents.
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Kansas City
Campbell Baking Company
B. Howard Smith
Master Bakers’ Association
Allies Sourcing Guns From Allies For U S Forces
Howard Coffin told governors at a defense conference that American troops headed for France will rely on Allied guns and munitions. He noted Allied production exceeds demand and could supply rifles, machine guns, and ammunition, with big guns mainly going to the Allies while U S facilities expand.
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Washington
France
Howard Coffin
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Ierm
United States
Journalism Week at Missouri to feature England and France speakers
May 17 18 program at the University of Missouri will host Karl Walter from England and Marcel Knecht from France. Walter will discuss The Journalism of England in Wartime and Knecht The Journalism of France in War and in Peace, with Knecht also speaking at the May 18 banquet.
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England
France
University of Missouri
Karl Walter
Kansas City
Marcel Knecht
Walter
United States
Sir Horace Plunkett
Somme
Charles M. Palmer
New York City
G. L. Caswell
Iowa Press Association
Wright A. Patterson
Chicago
Hugh McVey
Topeka
Kan
Byron W. Orr
Manufacturers’ Association of St. Louis
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria, Ill
Ozarks Pure Bred Stock Breeders Form Association
The Ozarks Pure Bred Stock Breeders Association was organized at a Springfield meeting of leading Ozark region breeders. F. G. Griener of Billings was named president, Dr. J. C. Doggett of Crane elected vice president, and W. E. Cundiff of Springfield chosen secretary.
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Ozarks
Pure Bred Stock Breeders’ Association
Springfield
Ozark Region
F. G. Griener
Billings
J. C. Doggett
Crane
W. E. Cundiff
Boy With Shotgun Kills Sister in Accidental Shooting
In Sikeston an eight year old boy unintentionally killed his sister Helen Ralph daughter of John Ralph. The incident occurred when the boy aimed a loaded gun at his sister from an adjoining room and pulled the trigger. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph were nearby.
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Helen Ralph
John Ralph
Sikeston
Ralph
Hoover Reaches New York To Lead Food Control
Herbert C. Hoover arrived in New York from Europe and announced he would immediately proceed to Washington to take charge of the federal food control program. He cited the German U boat threat as driving severe food shortages in Belgium and northern France, with adult mortality rising in industrial districts during March and April. Baron Cartier met Hoover at the dock to convey thanks for Belgian relief efforts.
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New York
Belgium
France
Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Washington
Mr. Hoover
Baron Cartier
United States
Recruiting Record at Springfield Enlists Fifty Five Men
Springfield army recruiting station reports a record day with fifty five men enlisting. The navy recruited ten men while many applications were turned down.
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Springfield
Army
Navy
Dairy Industry Grows in Missouri Through Campaign
J H Wood of Shelbina reports at the Northeast Missouri Industrial and Agricultural Association convention that over two thousand dairy cattle have been placed in twenty six counties since last fall. E J Troper of Minnesota named dairy expert by the association.
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Northeast Missouri Industrial and Agricultural Association
J. H. Wood
Shelbina
Hannibal
E. J. Tro&per
Minnesota
Lexington News sold to Kansas City publisher
B. C. Drummond postmaster of Lexington and former editor of the Lexington News has sold his newspaper plant to James B. Slater of Kansas City. Drummond will devote full time to the post office.
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Lexington News
B. C. Drummond
Lexington
James B. Slater
Kansas City
Drummond
D A R Members Prepare War Hospital Supplies
Marshall chapter of the D A R is outfitting its headquarters to produce surgical dressings and supplies for a war hospital. A dozen local men including lawyers students and business people have applied to join the Fort Riley training camp starting May 14. Joshua Barbee chairs the committee coordinating Marshall and nearby areas.
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Marshall
Fort Riley
Joshua Barbee
Marshall and Vicinity
Loyalty Parade Draws 2500 in Kirksville Event
A Kirksville loyalty parade drew about 2500 participants including Company C of the Fourth Regiment students from the normal school and osteopathy school and from public schools.
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Kirksville
Fourth Regiment
Normal School
School of Osteopathy
Fire death of harness dealer Robert Hauck at Pleasant Hill
Robert Hauck a harness dealer was found dead in his Pleasant Hill room after a fire started while he was smoking in bed fire investigators say Hauck was burned to death and the room was broken into to extinguish the blaze.
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Robert Hauck
Pleasant Hill
German cabinet names socialist leader to Reichstag post
Berlin dispatches report the German government appointed Philip G Scheidemann a liberal to lead the constitution committee of the Reichstag. The choice marks a notable development in the parliament with Scheidemann assuming the key role.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
Philip G Scheidemann
Italy Gets 100 Million Loan Request Secured
Washington reports on May 4 that Secretary Mc has secured a 100 million loan for Italy. Officials outline terms and expected impact on relief and reconstruction efforts.
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Italy
Washington
Greene county farmers urge war grain measure in Missouri
Greene county farmers at a Springfield convention adopted resolutions urging Missouri's members of congress to back a prohibition on alcohol production for the war period and one year after peace. They also called for government control of grain elevators and feed storage houses.
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Greene County
Springfield
Missouri
Congress
Mrs Yeater Acquitted On First Ballot At Albany
Agnes Yeater, charged with involvement in the death of her husband J L Yeater who died December 6 1915, was acquitted on the first ballot at Albany.
Former State Senator Anderson Craig Dies at 66
Anderson Craig, prominent attorney and former state senator, died at his Maryville home aged 66. He is survived by his widow and two children.
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Anderson Craig
Maryville
Missouri Farmers Need Seed Shortage Hits Northeastern Region
Many farmers in northeastern Missouri lack seed for planting and are reluctant to seek loans. The ongoing crop shortage has left numerous small farmers with little to feed their livestock, signaling a continuing rural hardship.
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Missouri
Representative Quits $10,000 Job to Enlist
Carlos L. Greeley of St. Louis resigns from a $10,000 yearly post as representative of E. H. Rollins & Sons, New York brokers, to join the coast patrol for Uncle Sam at $18 a month. He will head to San Francisco for service.
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Carlos
Greeley
St. Louis
E. H. Rollins & Sons
New York
Sam
San Francisco
Coast Patrol
Boy Killed Hopping Train at Mountain Grove
The seven year old son of Arthur Brumley was fatally injured when run over by a train at Mountain Grove while attempting to hop aboard. Both legs were severed in the accident.
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Arthur Brumley
Mountain Grove
Swamp-Root Promoted For Lame Back Medicine
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as effective for lame backs and kidney ailments. It claims ten years of sales, urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, noting availability at drug stores and requesting paper mention.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghemton N. Y
Legislative query on initiative and referendum terms
A brief note explores what the initiative and referendum refer to in law and quotes a witty aside from Puck stating they are “another name for wives.”
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Puck
The Best Beauty Doctor Advertisement Offer
Forecleansing purifying and beautifying the complexion hands and hair Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuticura Ointment offer effective preparations at minimum cost No massaging steaming creaming or waste of time Free sample by mail with Book Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere Adv.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Beggar at City Gate Remembers Lost Political Job
A beggar appeals to a wealthy passerby for alms while recounting how a past city political job ended his career. The piece, attributed to Roy K. Moulton in the Topeka State Journal, blends social critique with a fable about modern work and dismissal.
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Roy K. Moulton
Topeka State Journal
Spirituelle Dialog On Meal Time Family Portrait
A brief dialogue notes a daughter's beauty and wistful expression. The line hints she grows pensive before meals and the family expects corned beef and cabbage on the menu. The exchange centers on domestic scene and character mood.
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