Moscow faces siege as counter revolts erupt in USSR
The Moscow Soviet executive committee on May 28 calls to arms workers and peasants in Petrograd Moscow Kuban and the Don region amid a widespread counter revolutionary plot. Wholesale arrests follow as Moscow notes bread shortages and fears of foreign intervention connected to a Czech-Slovak revolt and railway seizures. The note states revolution gains will be defended against those blocking them.
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London
Hussian Soviet
Moscow
Petrograd
Kuban
Don
Oan
Russia
Juban
Finland Secret Pact Aims Monarchy Under German Rule
A Stockholm sourced dispatch to the Times cites Poltiken claiming a secret Finnish government accord to establish a German dynasty monarchy and place the Finnish army under German leadership. The plan allegedly bars ceding Aland to Sweden and allows Germany to use the islands as a naval base and Arctic passage. Finland would combat anarchy and Germany could retain forces until conditions are met.
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London
the Times
Stockholm
Politiken
Germany
Finland
Wgre
Aland Islands
Sweden
Arctic Ocean
Twelve Irish fishing boats sunk by German submarine
A Belfast dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports that 12 vessels from a fleet of 30 to 40 sailing from Irish ports on May 30 were sunk by a German submarine off Ireland. The sub ordered fishermen to shore and shelled the boats. no casualties were reported though gear was lost.
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London
Belfast
Daily Telegraph
War Flyer Heads New Post
Capt. A. Weidenbath of the signal corps has been appointed supervisor of the airplane mail service between Washington and New York by the War Department. He succeeds Maj. Reuben H. Fleet, who is assigned to a flying school in California after three months of service in France.
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Washington
A. Weidenbath
Signal Corps
United States Army
France
War Department
New York
Reuben HH. Fleet
California
Western Union Denies Jurisdiction in National Board Mediation
The U S Board states Western Union Telegraph Co refuses jurisdiction over the national body and declines to withdraw. Taft telegram favors compromise, but board limits further action and suggests presenting the matter to the President. A nationwide strike outlook remains uncertain as mediation ends.
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U. S. Board
Western Union
New York
U Fe
National War Lat
Wirm Union 4 Pa
Itry
Taft
Irston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wnluwl
Tmumibeaut
Severe Storm Strikes Jefferson County Killing Farm Worker
A severe electrical storm swept Jefferson County and nearby areas yesterday. David M. Still, brother of Jason Still, was killed by lightning while working on his farm four miles northeast of Agency. Eldon also reported a destructive storm damaging a church.
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Jefferson County
David M. Still
Jason Still
Jane Cracht
Nannie Still
Hghtigng
Agency
Eldon
Man Behind British Military Railroads
Sir Sam Fay heads the British military railway system as director of movements at the war office. Rising from a clerk thirty years ago he became general manager of the Great Central Railway, earning the title of foremost railroading figure in Britain.
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Sam Fay
War Office
Sir Sam
Great Britain
Great Central Railway
War Department seeks photographs to aid war effort
The War Department asks officers and citizens to submit photographs drawings and descriptions of bridges buildings towns and localities in areas occupied by German forces in France Belgium Luxembourg and western Germany. Iowa Council of Defense urges volunteers to send material to Col. A B Coxe Washington D C. Large quantities needed with no sorting or duplication attempts. material cannot be returned.
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War Department
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Hamburg
United States
Iowa State Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Col. A. B. Coxe
15Th Street
Washington, D. C
Local notes and society updates from Ottumwa area
Rev L E Koenig traveled to Cedar Rapids on business. Ep worth League met at the Methodist church last evening. Bryan Salts underwent surgery at Jefferson county hospital to remove decayed bone from his thigh. Mrs George H Lee and child left for Washington and Keota to visit relatives. George Hepburn won the county recorder nomination at Des Moines on Monday. W B Hughes and Huyett Gaines are in Ottumwa for the Golf club exhibition today.
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Bryan Salts
Jefferson County Hospital
George H. Lee
Washington and
Keota
George Hepburn
Des Moines
W. &B. Hughes
Huyett Gaines
Ottumwa
Tuesday Baseball Results Across Leagues
National League games include New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Brooklyn 1 St Louis 8 in 2 innings. Boston 2 Chicago 3. Philadelphia 4 5 Cincinnati 5 0. American League sees Detroit 6 Boston 7. Cleveland 3 Washington 3. Chicago ? New York 4 St Louis 3. Philadelphia 5 10 innings. American Association Indianapolis 5 Louisville 0. No other games played.
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Eeweeeeretre Eveeel
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Brooklyn American League
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Chicagoe
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Cleveland
Washington
Paw Eben Bos Sand
Detroit
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Eenbes
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Milwaukee
Louisville
Eeeeeresdenense
Indianapolis
Ceeeedtbeesch Snrvle
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Brooklyn
Loanisville
British in Italy Win Raid Penetrate Enemy Line
Rome June 5 official dispatch reports heavy artillery actions along Val Aasa from Zeyson to the sea. A British party penetrated the enemy line south of Asia, inflicting considerable losses and bringing back prisoners.
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Rome
Val Aasa
Zeyson
General Headquarters
Asia
The Town Slouch And The Weather Weary Blues
The piece laments fatigue and stubborn mess in town life as a weary narrator juggles modest generosity and daily chores. Humorous quips turn on diving for fish and dusting protests, while weather and temper mood the scene with wry resignation.
China to Deport Germans Amid War Intrigue Fears
The Chinese government announced it will deport all Germans for alleged enemy intrigue aimed at dragging China toward Russia and embroiling it with Japan. About 7,000 to 10,000 Germans, mostly former businessmen, will be sent to Australia for internment under British authority.
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Tokio
China
Russia
Japan
Australia
Powder plant build three months early for government
Powder making operations at a $90,000,000 Du Pont Engineering plant site at Hadley’s Bend on the Cumberland River, Wilmington Delaware, are three months ahead of contract time.
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Nashville
Tenn
du Pont. Engineering Company
Wilmington
Del
Hadley
Bend
Cumberland River
For Sale Classified Items and Advertising Rates
For sale A tent 12 by 14 with a six foot wall in fine condition phone 2607 542 for sale Waegon in fair condition set of double harness and also lettuce and a sewing machine phone 4528 Stephen Ipson 628 Effective June 1 rates for classified ads 25c first insertion 15c for each subsequent insertion minimum five lines or 25 words extra words 1c first insertion ½c subsequent insertions Cards of Thanks published at fifty cents Poetry 5 cents a line due to space Daily Journal welcomes letters from service members and others and will publish as opportunity allows Subtopics may be used occasionally but publication not guaranteed for general interest notes.
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Waegon
Stephen Ipson
Daily Journal
For Sale Notices from the Journal Classifieds
Multiple items offered for sale including Howell property at 105 West Washington Street, Leggett and McKenney contact. Peter Henderson Astor plants. Saxon Roadster in AI condition overhauled this spring. three-shovel two-row cultivator. silver corner priced at $20. Oliver typewriter. rubber tired survey equipment. Yearling Short Horn bull. Various phones listed.
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West
Washington Street
Leggett & McKenney
Peter Henderson Astor
Journal
Bert Carson
Oliver
R. B. Louden
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