Milukov Resigns as Foreign Minister in Russian Cabinet Shakeup
Petrograd reports Paul Milukov resigns from the cabinet, with M Tereschtenko named foreign minister and A F Kerensky moved to war and naval affairs. The provisional government rejects a council of workers and soldiers condition for entering the cabinet while seeking unity with the allies amid mounting disorders.
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Guchkoff
Anno
Alexis Prussiloff
Gurko
Guchkeff
Russia
Duma
Prince Looff
United Front
Milyoukov
General Brussiloff Leaves Command of Russian Forces
General Brussiloff, a leading Russian commander, resigns his post amid ongoing wartime strain. The move marks a significant shift in High Command as the war continues.
Austrian Killed by Serb in Gary Stabbing Incident
Michael Lasso, 22, died from a heart stab during an assault on Nick Uzalich in Gary Indiana. Two other Austrians were alleged to be involved as Uzalich, a naturalized Serb, was attacked and is in police custody.
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Ind
Michael Lasso
Nick Uzalich
Tasso
Uzalich
Poice
Morris Named as Envoy to Japan by President Wilson
Washington May 16 Roland B Morris of Philadelphia was virtually selected by President Wilson to serve as ambassador to Japan to fill the vacancy created by the death of George W Guthrie of Pittsburgh The appointment was expected within a few days
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R. S. Morris
Washington
Roland
Morris
Philadelphia
President Wilson
Japan
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburch
Col Judson Joins American Mission to Russia
Indianapolis native Col. Charles V. Judson U S A. one of three military aids named to accompany the American mission to Russia. He received his West Point appointment from former Rep. S. J. Peelle.
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Col. Juckson
Russia
Indianapolis
Charles V. Judson
West Point
S. J. Peelle
Baseball Results From Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York
Reports show Brooklyn 29 to 1 over Cincinnati with Schneider Knetzer and Wingo among hitters. Boston beat Chicago 13 to 8 with Vaughn Wilson Tyler Gowdy contributing. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 14 to 2 behind Grimes Miller Fischer Mayer Killifer. New York narrowly beat St Louis 9 to 5 with Meadows Ames Snyder Gonzales Tesreau Perritt and McCarty starring.
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R. HE
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Schneider
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Wingo
Hurn
Clark
Cheney
Marquard
Miler
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R.A. E
Chicago
Hosta
Vaughn and
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Gowdy
Philadelphia
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Miller
Fischer
Mayer
Killifer
New York
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Meadows
Ames
Snyder
Gonzales
Tesreau
Perritt
McCarty
United States War Budget Advances With Massive Shipping Powers
The senate appropriations committee reports a record war budget of 3.89 billion dollars with large army navy increases and a 750 million merchant marine authorization. The shipping provisions grant President Wilson sweeping powers to requisition ships, cancel contracts, and direct construction with cost plus profit, limited by a six month post peace treaty deadline.
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New Measure Extends Vote to British Women
London May 16 Walter H Long secretary of state for the colonies introduced in the house of commons the franchise bill proposing female suffrage at age thirty. The government backs the conference recommendations and aims to finish voter qualifications for men with simplified rules and same day elections. Soldiers sailors and absentees would gain ballot rights. The bill also assigns speakers as chairmen for the boundary commission to redistribute seats.
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Walter H. Long
Colonies
House of Commons
Lone
The
Boundary Commission For Redistribution of Seats
Washington
National Guard
Uncle Sam
United States
Kaiser Offers Russia Peace Terms in Speech
German Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg suggested in a May speech that Germany would seek a permanent friendship with Russia if Russia renounced conquest aims. He warned against locking the empire into a one sided settlement while noting military gains. Socialists push for peace moves opposing indemnities and territorial acquisitions.
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Amsterdam
von Rethmann Hollweg
Russia
Germany
British Said to Seize Entire Diver Fleet
Port of Portsmouth reports a British seizure of a flotilla of German submarines en route to the United States, with details scarce on capture location and method. Paris confirms recovery of 158 survivors from the Medierda torpedoed steamer near Algeria. Peoria trunks with factory plans seized at the Mexican border point to a female spy, arrests anticipated.
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Algeria
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Peoria
Ill
T. N. Green
Fire at Weed Hardware builds in Rochester causes $225000 loss
A blaze at the Weed Hardware company building in Rochester New York on May 16 caused an estimated loss of 225000 dollars. Fire chiefs reported extensive damage and preliminary investigations point to a structural origin as the cause. A number of workers were evacuated and no fatalities were reported.
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N. Y
Weed Hardware Company
Farmer Doty Under Review After Balloon Shooting
Beatrice Nebraska May 16 Federal officials weigh action against Ernest Doty a farmer who fired a bullet at an army balloon en route from Fort Crook to Junction City Kansas The incident prompts a federal review of possible charges or penalties.
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Neb
Ernest Doty
Fort Crook
Junction City
Kan
Reverend pleads not guilty in Villiscaux murder case
Red Oak Iowa May 18 formal plea of not guilty was entered by Rev Lynn G J Kelly after indictment charging him with killing Joe Moore his wife four children and two daughters of Joe Stil linger in the Villiscaux murders of June 9 1912 Kelly and his wife were remanded to the local jail
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Red Oak
Lynn G. J. Kelly
Joe Moore
Joe Stillinger
Villiscaux
Kelly
Food ban spreads to curb wheat markets across U S and Canada
Washington and Chicago reports detail an indefinite ban on futures trading with only closings allowed to settle existing contracts. July wheat drops to 2.52 while September falls to 2.21. Board rules limit deliveries to July and September at set prices as officials review butter and egg price-fixing probes.
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United States
Canada
Winnipeg Mart
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Een
Butter and Eee Board
Federal Grand Jury
Defvine
Harris
Condren
Charles F. Clyne
Boy Kills Eight-Foot Eagle Near Pana
Henry Goodman aged nineteen from a farm northeast of Pana shot the largest golden eagle seen in the area in twenty five years. The eight foot wingspan bird was carrying a pig in its talons when brought down. It was mounted by local business men after examination.
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Henry Goodman
Goodman
Farmer and Worker Struck by Train at White River Bridge
May 15 Winchester Indiana report says John Carter aged farmer and Harry Cox foreman of a construction gang were killed when struck by train No 19 at White River bridge four miles west of Winchester. Cox supervised the crew laying a new bridge workmen below the bridge were watching.
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Ind
John Carter
Harry Cox
White River Bridge
Cox
Carter
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