Wheat crop forecast shows 115 million bushel drop in 1917
Government forecast on May 1 reduces winter wheat prospects to 266 million bushels from last year's 481 million. Severe weather in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, and Indiana sharpens concern, with prices on the Chicago board of trade rising as May reaches 3. Flour also climbs, while other crops like rye remain strong for the season.
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Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Federal Department
Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Ianois
Indiana
United States
John G. Butler
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
Lieut. WM. Thaw France Recognizes Ace of the Air
France grants official status to Lieutenant William Thaw as an ace of the air, acknowledging his aerial prowess in combat. The recognition highlights Thaw’s victories and marks a notable commendation for American air service.
Train Derailment Injures Six Near Wilmington
Six people were injured when the Chicago St Louis through passenger on the Chicago and Alton derailed near Wilmington Illinois. A broken axle on an express car is believed to have caused the wreck.
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Wilmington
Ill
Sveral
Chicago & Alton
Swygart Named Receiver for George Toth Bank in St Joseph
John A. Swygart was appointed receiver by Judge Walter A. Funk in the St Joseph circuit court to take over the affairs of the George Toth bank which is said to have liabilities of twenty three thousand dollars more than assets.
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South Bend
Ind
John A.swygart
St. Joseph Circuit Court
Walter A. Funk
George Toth Bank
Lansing puts lid on officials sharing policy views
Secretary Lansing announced that no official may provide information to the public criticizing department policies. Information to the press will be restricted to Lansing and the new bureau of foreign intelligence, following the gaz order.
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Washington
Lansing
State Department
Gaz
Bureau of Foreign Intelligence
Copenhagen
Berlin
Germany
Bundersrath Committee On Foreign Affairs
Reichstag Committee
Empire
Reichstag
Hiring Away Their Men Protest In Illinois Industry
Illinois farm implement firms urge Congress to curb Rock Island arsenal recruiting. They warn skilled workers are being drawn into military service, risking crippled production for war needs and forcing higher wages and prices to sustain output.
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Washington
Illinois
United States
Congress
Rock Island Arsenal
Baseball Results NL games with Boston and New York outcomes
National League results show Boston defeating Brooklyn with Pfeffer and R H E scores 9 to 14 and 1 to 12 in parts, while New York beat Philadelphia with R H E lines 5 to 11 and 12 to 0 behind pitchers Rixey, Killefer, Anderson and Rariden.
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Goway
New York
R. H.E
Philadelphia
Rixey and Killefer
Anderson and
Rariden
Baseball Doubleheader Scores and Lineups Across Cities
In Detroit Cleveland won 10 to 1 behind Eero. Coveleskie and O'Neill led Dauis and Stanage. In Philadelphia New York lost 6 to 4 as Cullop Nanamaker Bush and Schang played for Philadelphia. In St Louis CAICARO pitched as Gadis and others contributed in a 6 to 2 win over St Louis. Second game Chicago edged St Louis 9 to 7 as Williams Benz Russell Schalk Sotheron Koob and Severeid performed.
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Detroit
R. H. EB
Cleveland
Eero
Chase
Coveleskie
O’neill
Dauis
Stanage
Philadelphia
R. A.B. New York
Cullop
Nanamaker
Bush
Schang
St. Louis
Russell
Schalk
Sotheron
Koob
Severeid
Kaiser Wilhelm narrowly escapes assassination by car
Rome reports an unidentified assailant fired three shots at Kaiser Wilhelm's motor car near Berlin. Two bullets hit the tonneau while a third misfired. The assailant was arrested and police offered no comment. The Kaiser is guarded by extreme precautions and travels in decoy vehicles.
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Rome
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
Corriere d'Italia
Kaiser
Secret US Danish pact shields Germans in Virgin Islands
Washington reports a covert gentlemen's agreement between Secretary Lansing and Danish Minister Brun. Two German ships interned at St Thomas and German properties there would be spared from seizure after the US bought the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars. The islands are seen as a German airbase risk amid arrests feared among the German community.
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Washington
United States
Denmark
St Thomas
Virgin Islands
Lansing
Brun
Danish West Indies
Senate
South Atlantic
Germany
Battle tactics at Arras mirror Somme wedge approach
Reports describe British assault on German lines at Arras using a three point attack plan. They first drive a wedge at a favorable point by direct frontal assault, then widen the breach by pushing outward on both flanks to gain elbow room.
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Arras
Somme
WEDS JOINS AVIATION CORPS AFTER LEAVING COLLEGE
Goshen Indiana May 9 John H Baker son of Judge Francis E Baker of Chicago left Harvard Law School to enlist in the United States Army aviation corps at Fort Sheridan a few hours after marrying Miss Jones Waener of Goshen William E Stose of Nappanee enlisted in the Coast Artillery Corps of the United States Army.
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Goshen
Ind
John H. Baker
Francis E. Baker
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Ancents
Harvard Law School
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Fort Sheridan
Pershing Goes to Capital to Aid Army Training
Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the southern department, travels to Washington in response to a War Department message. He is expected to take an active part in plans for training the new army.
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American Press Association
Stevens
Panama Canal
General Goethals
Russia
Wilson
San Antonio
Tex
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
Washington
War Department
Market Report from Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock
The Chicago market shows hog receipts 15,000 with shipments mainly light to heavy at 15.50 to 15.70 and pigs 11.65 to 13.70. cattle receipts 6,000 with steers 12.50 to 13.25 and cows 8.65 to 9.40. Cash grain lists wheat at 2.85, corn at 1.65, oats 0.70 to 0.71. Kansas City hogs receipts 17,000 with prices from 14.75 to 15.75. cattle receipts 11,000 with prime fed steers 12.00 to 12.75 and western steers 9.00 to 12.40. sheep receipts 5,000 with lambs 14.00 to 17.60 and yearlings 13.00 to 15.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City
War Tax Bill Expands Broad New Revenue Proposals
Washington May 9 A ten percent tariff rise ad valorem tax on all goods now duty free and a total thirty seven percent tax on incomes over 500000 are features of the 1.8 billion revenue bill. The measure introduces new taxes on amusements transport heat light and medicines with higher rates on tobacco alcohol and cosmetics. The bill aims to raise about 7.8 billion dollars and shifts key tax policy to the house and later senate for revision.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee On Finance
Kitchin
Hoover Urges Central Food Control For War Effort
Herbert Hoover told the senate agriculture committee that central power over essential foods is needed for wartime efficiency. He cited Europe’s experience on centralization of food and munitions, noting he did not advocate a food dictator. He warned food is a major problem for nations at war and discussed price fixing approaches.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Agriculture Committee
Europe
Germany
Steel Trust Lends to U S Liberty Loan Subscription
United States Steel corporation will subscribe 25 million to the liberty loan the largest single subscription announced Officials said the amount may be increased by employer subscriptions The 25 million adds to the 5 million already subscribed for emergency certificates by the government issue
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Liberty Loan
Private Banker Robert L. Pitte Dies After Unexplained Injuries
Chicago on May 9, Robert L. Pitte a sixty five year old private banker linked to a Landis investigation died at St Luke's hospital from injuries suffered near Adams street and Wabash avenue. His son Hugo L. Pitte identified the body.
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Chicago
Robert L. Pitte
K. M. Landis
St. Luke's Hospital
Adams Street
Wabash Avenue
Hugo L. Pitte
Evansville selects eighty officers from applicants
Only eighty of 400 applicants for the officers' reserve corps were accepted by the local board. Two successful men come from Indiana Illinois and Kentucky.
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Evansville
Ind
Board of Army Officers
Indiana
Illnois
Kentucky
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