Tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois Cause Ten Deaths
Tornadoes in Missouri and southern Illinois yesterday afternoon and last night killed at least ten people and injured about forty. Communication was down in Diehlerad, Missouri, where fatalities were reported but not verified. Granfreville Bonneterre and Bistiark were also struck, with Mineral Point suffering the hardest blow and nearly every building damaged or destroyed.
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Illinois
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Granfreville
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Bistiark
Mineral Point
Coal Shortage Predicted Urges Retailers to Conserve
A letter to Verd Lumber Co warns of a coal shortage due to factors including export boat shortages, rising large user demand, labor costs, and canal disruptions. It urges retailers to conserve coal, coordinate with railroads, ensure prompt unloading, and promote strict economy by customers, even suggesting one basket instead of two where possible.
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Verd Lumber Co
LGU
Conlintes
Siear Planta
Comerce
Teutons Gain Ground in Cham pen e Front
Desperate German attempts to push back French lines in Cham pen e region fail to recapture. French defense holds with only minor gains by Crown Prince troops near Mont Haut Mong. British front in France largely quiet with renewed artillery activity near Bullecourt and along the Scarpe east of Arras.
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Associated Press
Petain
Champene
Crown Price
Mont Haut Mong
France
Bullecourt
Scarpe River
Arras
Cont Jar Demand Exceeds Supply, Officials Say
Officials warn that demand for cont jars will outpace supply this fall and winter. They urge prompt action and careful consideration to ease the coming shortage.
Germans Repulsed in Champagne Sector War Dispatch
May 31 report says German forces attacked the British line in Champagne district with heavy bombardment and four waves. Fighting was fierce near Teton Casque and Mont Haut but was checked, with violence described in the sector.
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Brench
Chanparne
Teton
Casque
Mont Haut
Thrge
Italian Diplomat Addresses Senate in Washington
Prince Undine head of the Italian mission in the United States spoke before the Senate on May 31 delivering a message from King Victor Emmanuel to the American people. He urged entrance of the United States into the war and said there has never been any cause of conflict between the United States and Italy, praising a closer union and stronger sympathy.
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Washington
Prince Undine
United States
Senate
Victor Emmanuel
Taly
Maly
Germans Plan Big Conquests Front Baltic Provinces In Pamphlet
A German official pamphlet found in Noyon after evacuation claims the Baltic provinces are Germanized through culture and religion and would form a single usable unit for future German expansion. It argues the region’s population is largely Protestant, sparsely populated, and rich in agricultural output, with few railways and easy administration for German control. The document dismisses Russian influence as superficial and notes potential for immigration and local development. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. George B Williams and KL Williams visit Fallon and Reno guests, heading to Pie Creek for shearing.
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Russia
Noyon
Wurtemburg
Bavaria
George B. Williams
Fallon
KL. Williams
Reno
Pie Creek
Sheering
Prosperity Claim Shapes U S National Outlook
A fragmented line asserts the United States is today the most prosperous country, reflecting a booster tone about national economy and living standards. No concrete data or sources are provided to verify the claim.
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United States
Liberty Lown
Pelle
Iman
Changes in War Tax Bill Set New Consumption Rates
Washington May 31 The senate finance committee proposed raising 80 million dollars via a two cent per pound coffee tax five cent per pound tea half cent per pound sugar and three cents per pound cocoa A further change ends the current twelve percent tax on war munitions which now brings in about 25.9 million annually.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Memorial Day Observed In Elko With Floral Tributes
Memorial Day observances in Elko featured abundant flowers on every grave, reflecting equal remembrance for all ranks. Knights of Pythias conducted services at their hall and cemetery, joined by high school cadets and Company H firing squad. A taps salute honored Rev. E M Riddle, Civil War drummer boy, followed by reflective remarks on mortality and living better.
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Elko
Knights of Pythias
E. M. Riddle
Riddle
Ohioan Protests Against Conscription
New York May 31 An Ohioan Daniel Kiefer of Cincinnati spoke at a democracy and terms of peace league conference denouncing conscription and saying the country is at war due to authorities wishing war regardless of necessity or popular wish.
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New York
Daniel Kiefer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Democracy and Terms of Peace League
Seven Cardinal Points of Registration Highlighted for June 5 1917
The War Department issues a memorandum stressing one day only for registration on June 5 1917. All U S males aged 21 to 30 must register that day unless already in military service. Registration is separate from the draft and public duty with provisions for the sick and absentees. Booths operate from 9 am to 5 pm.
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War Department
United States
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National Guard Reserve
Militia Bureau
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Marine Corps
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Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
National Volunteers
Navy Department
Industrial School Holds Exercises in Elko
A number of Elko residents attended the Industrial School closing exercises held yesterday. Cadets read splendid essays and participated in singing and speaking. Superintendent Kyle is to be commended. Eight boys will soon leave the school, some reluctantly as they have grown to regard the place as home.
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Elko
Industrial School
Kyle
Anti craft men arrested in Columbus for distribution
Columbus May 31 Amos Hennacy a Ohio State graduate and Albert Wallsper a card builder were arrested today for distributing anticonscription literature Gover Cox told AP that he had unearthed a plot to induce men to refrain from registering.
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Columbus
Amos Hennacy
Ohio State University
Albert Wallsper
Gover Cox
Associated Press
Opain Under Martial Law In Madrid
Madrid newspapers report suspension of constitutional guarantees for two or three days. The interior minister prohibits all public demonstrations on international questions amid ongoing delicate diplomatic negotiations.
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Madrid
Elko Boy Will Go With Pershing
John E Whitmore of Elko a former university student writes from Fort Sam Houston Texas that he will accompany General Pershing to the trenches in Europe. Whitmore joined the aviation corps about two months ago and was stationed at the Texas fort.
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Pershing
Europe
Nevada
John .E. Whitmore
Elko
Sam Houston
Tex
Whitemore
Aviation Corps
Texas Fort
Texas farms with no cows and large meat exports
Texarkana report cites 92,000 Texas farms without cows and 164,000 without hogs while 6,000 lack poultry. Texas annually ships over 10 million dollars in water and 42 million in meats out of state, per C. C. Waller of Fort Worth speaking to the Farmers Union convention.
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Texarkana
Texas
Texe Ia
C. C. Waller
Fort Worth
Farmers’ Union
British Losses Over Hundred Thousand in May
London May 31 The British casualty total for May stands at 5 902 officers and 106 331 men The Arras front fighting has led to a greatly increased toll for British forces reflecting the high casualties in the month.
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Arras
London
Caravan Made Good Time Across State
A San Francisco Ad club auto caravan of fourteen cars and thirty-five members completed the Overland trail through Nevada in three days without difficulties. They praised the route as feasible for transcontinental travel and noted the Nevada leg was twenty four hours faster than any prior route. Weather limited further speed, and Joseph Hennen of Lamoille was in Elko on business.
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San Francisco Ad Club
Nevada
Ad Club
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