Tornado Toll Rises Across Seven States
Tornadoes over three days in seven midwest and southern states killed about 250 people and injured around 1,000. Crops damaged across thousands of acres with near three million dollars in property losses in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, and surrounding areas.
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Middle West
South
Willisville
Finois
Ohio River
Kentucky
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabamm
Andale
Kansas
Ilinois
Mattoon
Charleston
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Royal Alliance in Scandinavia in Prospect
May 28 report from Stapkholm suggests a possible marriage alliance linking the Danish crown prince and Princess Margaret of Sweden. Prince Frederick of Denmark, eighteen, and Princess Margaret, nearing eighteen, are the subject of King Christian’s discussions during his Sweden visit.
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Teenmark
Sweden
Christian
Denmark
Margaret
Prinart
Mason Grand Master to Visit Lodge on May 30
Secretary J. F. Triplett said Grand Master AO W. Holmes will make an official visit to the local lodge of Free and Accepted Masons on Thursday May 30. The event marks a ceremonial address and organizational remarks for members.
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J. F. Triplett
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
AO W. Holmes
Prices Rise for Two Years in California Survey
A California food survey reports prices unlikely to fall for two years, with farmers paying higher wages and improving living conditions for workers, reflecting wartime or no war economic expectations.
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San Francisco
California
Saxon Predicts Victory By Force
Berlin reports Count Witzthum Saxon Interior Minister says peace is near but only via arms. He foresees a few more months of war, claims eastern victory and strong submarine action, warns allies cannot snatch victory from Germany, and pledges continued resistance until harvests arrive.
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Berlin
Count Witzthum
Dresden
United States
Renin
England
Portland Eats Wild Mustang Meat for Sale in Markets
May 28 Portland Oregon reports city council enacts inspection rules for horse and wild mustang meat sold in markets. First shipment of twenty two mustangs rounded in Eastern Oregon arrives. prices range from four cents to twelve and a half cents per pound for various cuts. Bonds promoted to fund troops, with guidance to subscribe for $100,000 in Ellke county.
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Ore
Dob Din
Billy
Maud
Jack
Oregon
Toe
Local Fish Hatchery Plans Big Fry Distribution Across Streams
State Game Warden C W Grover arrived from Carson City to meet ranchers at Deeth about fish and game plans. Verdi hatchery has over a million fry ready for distribution in Nevada streams by mid June with Elko County set to receive two to three hundred thousand fry. Applications for fry distribution are available in Carson City or via Oliver Pee deputy warden for Elko County. Noters will track applicant train arrivals and times at rail stations.
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C. W. Grover
Carson City
Ted
Deeth
Mr. Grover
Verdi Fish Hatchery
Oliver Pee
Elko
Elko County
Rabies Quarantine Raised in Nevada by State Officials
The state quarantine on rabies is raised by executive order based on a report from the State Rabies Commission and Dr. WL Mack. Nevada remains widely infected, with Clark Douglas and Storey counties not yet free. local quarantines are advised to protect communities while statewide measures end due to insufficient ongoing benefits.
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Clark
Douglas
Storey
Wyoung
Montana
Rear Admiral Sims Advanced Appointment Reported
May 28 report from Washington notes Rear Admiral Shina, head of American naval operations in European waters, was formally appointed vice admiral, advancing the leadership of the Allied naval command.
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Setington
Shina
Lightweight Title Clash Tonight Between Welsh and Geonmarnd
New York May 28 Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion faces Kenny Geonmarnd vitt in a ring bout billed as a thin battle. Leonard fea elleht favors ite in the Wetting.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
Kenny Geonmarnd Vitt
Leonard Fea Elleht
All Russian Factions Unite in Support of War Effort
In Petrograd May 238 virtually all factions including socialist leaders back the minister of war's appeal to troops. They praise the order to advance to relieve pressure on the Allies as Germany shifts troops from east to west front.
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Petrograd
Reecho
Germany
Congresswoman Rankin Delivers Maiden Speech in House
Washington May 28 Congresswoman Rankin delivers her maiden speech to the House amid applause. She wins House committee to amend the food bill to require that women be used as far as practicable in the proposed food surveys.
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Washington
Congres
Rankin
House of Representatives
House Committee of A Whole
Germans Put to Work Rumanians Report
May 28 dispatch from Jassy reports the occupied Romanian areas conscripted civilians aged eighteen to forty-two for German labor. Germans requisition everything, Jews are pro German and used as agents. military trains run between the Central Powers and occupied Romania. A Romanian officer shot a German who carried a critical letter.
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Romania
Germany
Jussy
Wallachia
Wallachts
Ludwitshafen
Undefined Knicker What is a will in law example
A garbled note from the New York Sun hints at a legal definition of a will and the process of probate. The fragment references searching for a will and the role of an executor in settling an estate.
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N.Y
Fire at Jerome as strikers clash at mine
Shots were fired toward workers walking to the United Verdi mine in Jerome Arizona today after stones were thrown by strike sympathizers. No injuries occurred as workers were disarmed. an order barred women and children from the business district. R Dominguez leader of Liga Protectora Latinas was attacked and jailed for protection amid tensions.
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Arizona
United Verdi
R. Dominguez
Liga Protectora Latinas
Domingoes
Italian Attacks Repulsed After Fierce Fighting
London May 28 An official Austrian claims the complete repulse of all Italian attacks after furious fighting. Multiple assaults were repelled with heavy resistance and no Italian gains reported.
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London
French appeal for Roosevelt in Open Letter
Paris May 28 Former Premier Clemenceau issues an open letter urging President Wilson to send Colonel Roosevelt and his companions to France arguing the real disgrace would be the existence of the thing not the knowledge of it The exchange notes the appeal as a call for action rather than reproach
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Ethel Clayton
Paris
Clemenceau
Wilson
Roosevelt
France
Motion picture films spared from tax by Senate panel
Washington May 28 The Senate finance committee voted to cut the war tax bill by 15,500,000 and exempt motion picture films jewelry and chewing gum from taxation. A confectionery amendment is under consideration.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Tax Commission Sets Cash Value For Utilities
After a two day session the tax commission fixed the cash values for railroads sleeping car companies private car line firms express lines electric telegraph and water utilities and electric railways. Officers now compute assessed values at 80 percent of cash value and will apportion totals to county assessors. Values largely mirror 1916 figures with no new utilities listed and none closed.
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Tax Commission
Commission
Americans in France Train for War Effort Amid Troop Movements
An official statement notes about one hundred thousand Americans serving with British and French forces and national units in France. It reports 3,500 aircraft under construction and 6,000 aviators being trained in the United States this year. A further U S medical corps contingent arrived in London today.
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London
Vrench
France
United States
United States Medical Corps
Lonon
Channel Tunnel Vision for London to India Rail Route
London to Constantinople by rail via a channel tunnel is proposed. Sir Francis Fox notes a chalk bed between England and France suits boring. A cross continental system would link Char ing Cross to Constantinople and onward to Asia, Africa, and India.
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London
India
Constantinople
English Channel
Francis Fox
Royal Geographical Society
Natureas
England
France
Sir Francis
Charing Cross
Losphorus
Asia Minor
Palestine
Scutari
Khartoum
Bulawayo
Jobsani
Cape Town
Petrograd
China
Three German Attacks Repulsed Near Paris
May 28 German forces launched three attacks on the Champagne sector near Casque, the Teton, and Mont Blond. All assaults were repulsed, with German efforts failing to gain ground as Allied defenders held firm around Paris.
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Paris
Champagne
Casque
Teton
Mont Blond
Notice on liquor sales to officers and soldiers in uniform
Notice from Elko County Sheriff J. Harris states it is unlawful to sell intoxicating liquor to any officer or soldier in uniform and that violators will be prosecuted. The text also includes an unrelated proverb about life and tenancy.
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