War tax bill advances amid broad support in Congress
Congress backs the administration war revenue bill with minimal opposition as Fordney argues for a nonpartisan war measure and bonds to fund expenses. Gardner defends postal items while Collier speaks on the bill amid a days long debate easing under five minute rule. a vote is expected by Wednesday. In Petrograd, the Schlissel munitions district faces a revolt as workers seek a separate republic, with leaders arrested and officials appealing for order.
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Congress
House
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means
Representative Fordney
Gardner
Massachusetts
United States
Collier
Mississippi
Petrograd
Schlisselbere
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Committee
Workmen's and
Tschedse
Social Democrats
Russia
Schussethere
New York
East Side
Russian peace move launched amid upheaval in Russia
A Petrograd report says the Russian working men and soldiers delegates plan to convene a neutral country based international socialist peace conference. A separate address by provisional war minister Alexander Guchov cites internal troubles, dual power and calls for unity to strengthen the army. Washington announces the U S commission to Russia includes Root Crane Mott McCormick Bertron Duncan Russell Scott Glennon and others. An Allied memorial day proposal to honor May 30 as a general decoration day gains soft international support.
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Petrograd
Alexander J. Guchoff
Jess
Commission
Russia
Washington
State Department
American Commission To
Eithu Root
New York
Iles R. Crane
Chicago
John R. Mott
International Committee of the
Young Men’s Christian Association
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester Company
Samuel R. Bertron
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Charles Edward Russell
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
James H. Glennon
UV. S.N
Skinner
America
Value of straw for soil and fertilizer use
National Crop Improvement Service urges not to burn straw stacks. Spreading straw returns fertilizing elements to the soil and adds valuable nutrients when used carefully across fields.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Robert Skinner U S Consul General Seeks Allied Memorial Day
Robert Skinner the United States consul general proposes establishing an Allied Memorial Day to honor veterans and allied forces. He advocates national observance with ceremonies and official recognition across cities.
Paul Daeche Held as Enemy Alien in New York
Paul Daeche, convicted with Lt. Robert May and Walter J. Scholz on a munition ship conspiracy, released on bail, was arrested by federal authorities for internment as a dangerous enemy alien. He was at liberty under a 25000 dollar bail and will be interned at Ellis Island.
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Paul Daeche
New York
Robert May
Walter J. Scholz
Daeche
Liberty
Ellis Island
Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock Markets Reported
Chicago hogs receipts 14 000 with light to heavy packers trading at 16.90 to 14.25 and prime pigs to 14. cattle receipts 2 500 with steers 9.15 to 14.00 and cows 9.15 to 14.00. Kansas City hogs receipts 8 000 with bulk 15.60 to 16.10 and cattle steady with prime fed steers 12.50 to 13.00 and calves 6.00 to 18.25. East Buffalo and Dunning Stevens quotes list mixed cattle hogs and sheep prices for regional buyers.
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Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Eves
War Minister Dooshoom Resigns in The Hague
The Dutch War Minister Dooshoom has tendered his resignation to Queen Wilhelmina in The Hague. It is understood the minister of marines will temporarily assume the duties of the war ministry.
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Dooshoom
Wilhelmina
Marines
War Ministry
German Cabinet Expected Shifts Amid Internal Crisis
London dispatch cites Berlin sources saying Chancellor Hollweg will survive the political sweep while Foreign Secretary Zimmermann and key ministers including Batock potentially face ouster. The report notes a central crisis in the German administration as of May 12.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Hollweg
Zimmermann
Batock
Admiral Sims Represents U S Navy in Allied War Councils
Admiral William Sowden Sims acts as senior U S Navy liaison in Allied war councils, coordinating strategy with coalition leaders and shaping naval operations for the Allied effort.
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United States
Germany
Sims
Europe
Ottawa aviator dies in action near Vimy Ridge
Lieutenant Mounsell J. Morris of the Royal Flying Corps, stationed in France, is reported killed in action May 2 during pre attack aerial reconnaissance before Vimy Ridge. Morris was an Ottawa native who trained in South Bend Indiana before the war.
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Ont
Mounsell J. Morris
Royal Flying Squadron
France
War Records Office
Vimy Ridge
Morris
South Bend
Ind
Grain Dealers urge action to whip Germany at convention
Victor Dewein of Warrensburg, president of the Illinois Grain Dealers' association, urged government regulation of grain prices, restraint in futures gambling, and effort to relieve car shortages as he opened the Illinois grain dealers convention in Springfield on May 12.
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Germany
Springfield
Ill
United States
Victor Dewein
Warrensburg
Ilinois Grain Dealers’ Association
Baseball Results From Boston Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia
Boston defeated Pittscurch 9 to 5 as Carlson Jacobs and Fischer led the offense. Brooklyn edged Chicago 8 to 6 with Prendergast and Demaree keying the win. Cincinnati toppled New York 24 to 8 behind Schneider Perry and Knetzer. Philadelphia shut out St Louis 4 to 0 while Doak Ames Steele and Snyder contributed for the Phillies.
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R.he
Pittscurch
Carlson
Jacobs
Fischer
Schmidt
Randolph and Gowdy
Brooklyn
R. H
Chicago
Prendergast
Demaree
Aldridge
Mitchell and
Elliott
Marquard
Cadore
Smith and Meyers
New York
R. HE
Cincinnati
Schneider
Perry
Knetzer
Huhn
Schupp
McCarty
Philadelphia
R. H.E
Drastic Action on Wheat Prices by Chicago Board of Trade
May wheat surged to $3.25 to $3.40 cash while flour reached $16.70 a barrel as the Chicago board of trade acting in a special meeting moved to curb May futures trading amid reports of a corner. The federal grand jury probes wheat speculation and may publish names of top traders if no statute fits.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Federal Grand Jury
Ia Salle Street Grain Commission
Commission
la Salle Street
Board of Trade Action
Griffin
Board of Directors
The
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Two Die After Fight at Foreign Rooming House in Kokomo
Louis Blake Blakeman age 29 died at Good Samaritan hospital from a hatchet blow after a brawl in a foreign rooming house. Alex Moraska a Roumanian also died from a skull knife wound. Police have not identified a suspect.
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Ind
Louis Blakeman
Good Samaritan
Blakeman
Alex Moraska
Moraska
Dutch Ship Owners Restart Homeward Voyage Signal
Amsterdam reports Dutch owners of twenty two vessels laden mainly with food have ordered their commanders to proceed to Holland. The move follows assurances from London that traffic with America can resume, ending weeks of waiting in American ports.
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American
Holland
London
America
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