Brazil Urges End to Neutrality Decree
Chilean diary reports Brazil’s president seeks congress approval to revoke a neutrality decree, aiming for a firm stance against Germany as relations shift amid regional tension andføreign policy.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
9
Tornado Toll Rises Across States as Illinois Lake Storm
Revised reports from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama show 160 dead and 660 injured from Sunday tornadoes. Southwestern Kentucky suffered 66 deaths and many injuries while Alabama saw about a million dollars in property damage. Mattoon and Charleston Illinois face costly rehabilitation with relief plans targeting 9 million dollars for Mattoon and 150000 to 200000 for Charleston amid the storm’s toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Kentucky
Tenn
Arkenness
Alabama
Mattoon, Ill
Mattoon
Charleston
Illinois
Matteon
Benny Leonard Wins Lightweight Title With K O in Ninth
Benny Leonard defeated Roddie Welsh in the ninth round to claim the lightweight title after a hard-fought ten round match in New York. Leonard dominated late with a flurry of sharp punches and sent Welsh to the floor multiple times before the referee stopped the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Leonard
K. O
New York
Henny Leonard
Largest Extra Vote Offer Promises Big Campaign Push
The State Leader urges timely donations ahead of a twelve day campaign window. The text promises a Special Vote Certificate for each extra vote amount and notes the campaign will record funds and mail certificates after the offer closes.
Civics Police Move to Enforce Registration in May 258
Washington announces a plan by the provost marshal general to treat every citizen as a civic policeman against nonregistration. Sheriffs in over 200 counties alerted to report anyone failing to register or registering falsely for selective service. Severe penalties urged, with warding off slackers through street checks and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Crisis Deepens as Russia Faces Economic Ruin
Petrograd May 28 The industrial crisis in Russia is acute, Finance Minister Shingaroff says only a miracle can save the nation. Worker demands are enormous and socialist ministers warn the industrial wheels may halt soon. The only apparent remedy offered involves drastic state intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Russia
Shingaroff
al Wa
Food Survey Bill Passes House as War Tax Cut Sought
The administration's food survey bill passed the House without a record vote and allocates 14,747,000 dollars for immediate investigation of U S food resources and to spur production. Upon enactment, 17,000 employees and 150,000 volunteer reporters will aid the survey led by Herbert Hoover with Miss Rankin pushing for female survey workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Db. Co
House
Senate
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Houston
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Miss Rankin
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Men Protest Rail Freight Increase
Western livestock producers told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a 15 percent rail freight rise would curb food production. T. W. Tomlinson of the American National Livestock Association warned of harsher meat shortages, citing a disastrous winter and rising hay costs. Attorneys for railroads argued costs rose everywhere except rates. Chicago Thorn for the Farmers Co op warned western farmers with an average income of 480 dollars would bear most of the hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. W. Tomlinson
American National Livestock Association
Rallronds
Chtiop Thorn
National Council of the Farmers’ Coon Association
Two Employees Killed in Powder Plant Explosion
Two workers at the Grant Powder Company plant near Richmond died this afternoon when a nitroglycerine house blew up. The explosion was felt twenty miles away. Officials said there is no suspicion of enemy action. the plant was engaged in munitions manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Grant Powder Company
Richmond
Wreck Kills One and Injures Three Near Grass Lodge
Wreck near Grass Lodge Montana claims the life of brakeman E L Erickson and injures three others. Conductor Hammond and two passengers in the smoker are among the injured. Locomotives and several cars derailed. investigation pending to determine cause and possible orders violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Thompson and
Erickson
Allen
G. D. Grace
Cheyenne Votes on $75,000 Storm Sewer Bond Issue
Citizens will vote on a bond issue for storm sewers costing 75000 dollars. An ordinance authorizing the bond was presented to the city council and passed. Fire chief McCleave sought a motor propelled aerial truck at about 4000 dollars. current horses are about twenty years old and fire relief notes time spent on fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizvens
Cheyenne
McCleave
Sali
Speakers Urged Men to Register in Topeka Draft Meeting
Kansas City May 245 Fred Robertson federal attorney for Kaylone said he began an investigation of a draft objectors meeting reported as held at Topeka Saturday. Reports said speakers urged young men to go to jail rather than register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fred Robertson
Kaylone
Topeka
Germany may declare war on Brazil in days
Rio Janeiro May 28 reports German circles assert Germany will declare war on Brazil within two or three days, signaling escalating tensions as the conflict widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Brazil
Romor
Rio Janeiro
Senate Exempts Articles From Taxation In War Bill Changes
The Senate Finance Committee moved to exempt many House levied articles from taxes, replace manufacturers gross sales with stamp taxes, and tax advertising space in publications. It kept news matter at a pound rate and considered a graduated ad revenue system, aiming for about $20 million in added revenue this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
House
Hardwick
Rockefeller adds 5 million to liberty loan bonds
John D. Rockefeller subscribed five million dollars more to the liberty loan, bringing his total to fifteen million dollars. The announcement was made in New York on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Rockefeller
Liberty
Roosevelt Requested by Clemenceau for French Front Help
In Paris on May 28 former premier Clemenceau writes to President Wilson urging the sending of Colonel Roosevelt and his companions. The open letter argues Roosevelt’s leadership would bolster intervention amidst concerns over American impact at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Chinese Senate
Li Chung Hai
Tung Chi Jui
House of Representatives
Li Ching Hai
Paris
Clemenceau
Wilson
Roosevelt
Meémieihan
Proaident
Pollu
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