Grain Future Trade Halted Amid Senate Action
Senate rejects an amendment to curb futures trading in foodstuffs, led by Senator Thomas. Chicago Board of Trade suspends May corn and May oats trading and restricts July and September wheat for two days, with a nationwide move toward uniform exchange action.
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Boards of Trade
Thomas
Washington
Gregory Boards of Trade
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Stock Exchanges
Colorado
Congress
Chicago
Gronna
United States
Chicago Board
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Council of Grain Exchanges
Middle West
Minneapolis
Duluth
Toledo
Detroit
St Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Indiana Beats Illinois 5 to 0 in Bloomington
Indiana pitcher Ridley fanned twelve Illinois batters and allowed only four scattered hits as the Hoosiers shut out the Illini 5 to 0 in Bloomington. Illinois dropped the conference baseball game despite competitive hitting.
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Indiana
Illinois
Bloomington
Ind
Hoosiers
Ridley
Knox Jr. Wins Divorce From Desertion in Reno
Reno Nevada May 15 Philander C Knox Jr son of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania was granted a divorce on grounds of desertion. Mrs Knox did not contest the suit and withdrew opposition after an out of court settlement.
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Young Knox
Reno
Nev
Knox Jr
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
Knox
King and Queen Visit Factories in Northwest England
King George and Queen Mary began a tour of north western England inspecting factories and other war work on May 15 as part of their royal visit.
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King
London
King George
Queen Mary
England
Charles R. Crane Chicago Mannered on Russian Mics
Charles R. Crane appears in Chicago setting a courteous public stance during tense exchanges on Russian media. The report highlights Crane's measured remarks and Arctic-style diplomacy amid a broader Cold War era media clash.
War Minister Gueh koff resigns from cabinet in Petrograd
Petrograd May 15 General Gueh koff minister of war resigns following General Korniloff who quit after a clash with the workers delegates council. Guchkoff a longtime Octoberist figure had acted as war and navy ad interim and urged troops and workers to back the government and keep up the war.
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Petrograd
Guehkoff
Korniloff
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Guchkoff
Octoberist
Preasher Held for Ax Murders
Prominent politician Reverend Lynn George J. Kelly surrendered at Red Oak Iowa on first degree murder charges tied to the 1912 Villisca ax killings. He allegedly killed Joe Moore his wife and five children and two visitors, while a guest in the Moore home, then fled to preach in Carroll and other towns.
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Lynn George J. Kelly
Red Oak
Kelly
Joe Moore
Villisca
Moore
Sioux Falls
S. D
Federal Hospital
Crirpinally
Washington
Sutton
Edc
Alto Pass
St. Loui
Iowa
Moore Ax
Burns
F. By
Jones
State Board of Education
H. M. Hayner
Carroll
Winners
S. 1
At Winners
Zeppelin L-22 Destroyed by British Naval Forces
London May 15 The British navy reports Zeppelin L-22 was destroyed in the North Sea after a sighting near Terschelling Holland. The loss marks a fourth raid failure in a year with two earlier Zeppelins shot down over London and two off the English coast. Separately Cork politics note William OBrien's impending retirement and possible Cork city vacancies.
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North Sea
Admiralty
Terschelling
Holland
Reuter
Harlingen
Paris
William O’brien
City of
Cork
Butterfield
John Redmond
Meade
Draft liability hits over 100 ball players in majors
May 15 report from Chicago says over 100 players in the major leagues are subject to the national service draft. President Johnson of the American League says magnates will not block players who wish to serve but hope the big leagues can finish the season without disruption.
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Maor
Johnson
American League
Senate Passes Spy Bill With Amendments and Prohibition Debate
Washington May 15 The Senate passed the espionage bill by 77 to 5 with key censorship provisions kept. It will conference with the House to settle amendments. In a separate vote 47 to 37 it reversed a food conservative amendment on prohibition during the war, striking out Cummins proposal to prohibit manufacture of cereals grain sugar and syrup into intoxicating liquor. Prominent officials urged national prohibition as essential to conserve food and boost production.
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Senate
Borah
France
la Follette
Granna Sherman
Wardaman
House
Cummins
Amendemnt
Cummins Amendemnt
F. A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
David R. Forgan
National City Bank
Chicago
Gov. Brundage
Pennsylvania
Alexander
Idaho
Reds Give Up Fort In Petrograd Revolt
Anarchists behind the Schlus selberg revolt in Petrograd evacuated their stronghold at the home of the duke of Leuchmsenberg, ending their stand in that district.
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Petrograd
Schlusselberg
Market Report Covers Hogs Cattle Grains and Poultry
Hogs receipts 28 000 with quotes 16 25 to 16 45 for light shipping and 12 25 to 14 85 for good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts 18 000 with steers 11 75 to 12 65 and cows 9 15 to 14 00. Cash grain notes Wheat 3 25 No 8 red and 2 hard 3 25 3 38. corn 1 70 to 1 72. oats 0 74 to 0 75. Live poultry and eggs listed. vegetables and fruits including cabbage potatoes apples and strawberries priced. Kansas City market mechanics show hogs l 5 10 higher and cattle steady to 10 higher. East Buffalo figures cited with steady cattle and strong hogs with veals 13 50.
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Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
Fast Buffalo
N. Y
German Front Losses Escalate as Arras Fight Proceeds
Petrograd reports Hindenburg moves forty divisions to the west amid heavy German casualties on the Arras front. Between April 16 and May 1 German totals reach 200 000 killed wounded or captured on the French front, with nearly 50 000 prisoners taken overall as fighting intensifies near Bullecourt Roeux and the Aisne Champagne line. Berlin confirms British attacks failing and German troops clinging to Ruellcourt ruins as the Arras sixth week continues.
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London
Petrograd
Hindenburg
Tentons
Arras
Bullecourt
Roeux
Oppy
Wotan
Teutons
Aisne-Champagne
Berlin
Baseball Results From City Matches
Scores show New York beating St Louis 5 to 2 with Doak and Snyder credited and Anderson Sallee Rariden McCarty. Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 8 to 7 in a close game with Toney Wingo Cadore Smith Meyers. Chicago tops Boston 12 to 6 after a 1 0 0 sequence. Pittsburgh edges Philadelphia 9 to 2 while Philadelphia wins 9 to 8 in the other half. Jacobs Fischer Alexander Killifer noted.
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R. H. St. Louis
Doak
Snyder
Anderson, Sallee
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O’brien
Out—La Follette
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Morgan Partser
Red Cross War Council
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Morgan
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Reese
Kaiser Si
Rullecourt
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Pitts
Brook
St. Louis
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Rogers and
Severeid
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Boston
St. T
Cleve
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