U S Destroyers Reported In British Waters For War Duty
The British admiralty announced a flotilla of United States destroyers arrived in Queenstown to cooperate with British forces. Rear Admiral Sims will command naval forces in European waters and work in daily contact with the chief of staff. Messages exchanged with Admiral Beatty praise the allied effort to preserve the seas.
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London
Admiralty
United States
Sims
Queenstown
Sir David Beatty
Grand Fleet
Admiral Mayo
Beatty
Mayo
America
Germany
Washington
Navy Department
Guard Alliance
Milyukov Quits Fuss Foreign Affairs Hiriead Resigns Post
Minister Milyukov resigns from the foreign affairs portfolio amid a political dispute. Hiriead steps down from the post, triggering a cabinet reshuffle and questions over successor appointments.
New York World questions Roosevelt army size and plans
The New York World reports Col Roosevelt's army likely numbers under 5 000 enrolled, contradicting claims of 180 000 fighters. Promises of support and later activity abound while current enrollment remains small and unclear.
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New York
the World
Roosevelt
Kerensky Chosen Leader in Russia and War Office
Petrograd May 17 Peter Kerensky socialist ally of open diplomacy and early peace rises to foreign minister after Miliukoff resigns and accepts unity terms. He then takes war and marine portfolio as coalition moves toward unified Entente front under revolutionary bodies.
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Petrograd
Paul N. Miliukoff
Russia
A. F. Kerensky
Miliukoff
Kerensky
Tereschtenkol
Ministry of War and Marine
Guidikoff
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Foreign Office
Milinukoff
Council
Markets Show Mixed Livestock and Grain Quotes Across Regions
Chicago hogs and cattle receipts push mixed prices with light shipping hogs at 15.85 to 16.20 and heavy packing at 15.85 to 16.10. Cattle receipts near 19,000 with steers 9.50 to 14.00 and cows 13.50 to 14.00. Cash grain lists wheat 2.55 No 3 northern, oats 0.68 to 0.74. Live poultry and vegetables also noted with varied wholesale figures. A second market note from East Buffalo includes steady to higher hogs 16.65 to 16.85 and strong lambs 15.75 to 16.00. Dunning and Stevens quote prime steers 12.50 to 13.25 and fat cows 7.50 to 10.50.
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Chicago
Allied Loans to Russia Boost Allied Credit to 625 Million
The United States in May advances 100 million to Russia, bringing total ally aid to 525 million and 625 million including previous loans. Russia gains access to funds for purchases in the United States deposited at the Federal Reserve, enabling draws as needs arise. This marks Russia's formal entry into the 3 billion dollar loan program for the Allies. Weather: fair with moderate temperatures.
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Washington
Russia
Federal Reserve Bank
McAdoo
Germany
Ice Fields Move Out at Duluth
Ice fields near Duluth Minnesota are breaking up after a period of navigation obstruction. Mariners expect the pack to disintegrate as warmer conditions take hold.
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Duluth
Duluth, Minn
Anti-Injunction Bill Defeated in Illinois House
In Springfield on May 17 the Illinois house rejected the anti-injunction bill after hours of debate. The measure, labor’s key bill before the Fiftieth assembly, failed with 73 votes in favor and 57 against, short of the 77 needed. The jury trial measure in contempt cases also failed, 72 to 54.
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Springfield
Ill
House of Representatives
Fiftieth General Assembly
House
Davis
Swiss Deny Woman Shot as Spy Report
Washington officials reject reports from the Swiss foreign office alleging Mrs. Katrina Couch of St Franci sville Illinois was shot in Germany as a spy. Swiss Minister Dr Paul Ritter says no such report exists and would pass through his delegation if any.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Katrina Couch
St. Francisville
Ill
Germany
Paul Ritter
Dr. Ritter
Carl Vrooqman U.S. Official Attacks Food Speculators
U S official Carl Vrooqman denounces food speculators as traitors in a bold public statement. He claims market manipulation and hoarding threaten national supply and virulent price rises, urging strict penalties and tighter controls. The remarks stir debate in political and economic circles.
Italians in Big Drive Take 3375 Teutons
The war office reports Italian forces have captured 3375 prisoners a mountain battery and thirty machine guns. They hold wooded heights on the Isonzo east bank north of Goriza crossed the river between Logan and Bombrez took Zagora and Zagomila. British forces retake ground at Bullecourt and set new posts west of the village.
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Rome
War Office
Isonzo
Goriza
Logan
Bombrez
Zagora
Zagomila
London
Bullecourt
Reuter
Flour price falls as Chicago Wheat futures restricted
Flour drops to 16 dollars a barrel for family flour and 15.80 for baker brands after Chicago board of trade bars wheat futures trading to curb speculation. July and September wheat, corn and oats slide amid expectations of further restrictions. Federal probe into food conditions and grain trades draws attention in Washington.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington
United States
Robert W. Childs
Western Grain Exchanges
Man Held After Blaze in Laurel Ind
Owen Wiggins was brought from Brookville to Laurel where he is held on $1,000 bond pending investigation of a fire at the Rev A C Whitsitt parsonage and M E church. Bloodhounds traced the trail to a drug store rear where a similar rubbish pile was found and led to the room of arrest.
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Laurel
Ind
Owen Wiggans
Brookville
A. C. Whitsitt
M. E. Church
Wiggins
Tin is Barred for Canning of Beans
Washington reports a 60 day or longer prohibition on tin canning, barring beans and soups to nonessential uses. The War Can Committee limits cans to perishables and foods vital to national existence, affecting producers, packers, and troops, with soldiers at the front relying on canned goods due to cooking limits.
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Washington
War Can Committee
France
Autoist Killed at Crossing in Burlington
Burlington May 17 J N Dutton a Burlington capitalist was killed when the automobile he drove was struck by a Rock Island train at a street crossing.
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Hich
Burlington
J. N. Dutton
Rock Island
Baseball Results At Boston And Philadelphia
Baseball results show Boston and Philadelphia games with scoring lines. ChigneeDias 1904900000389 ten to one in Boston misread. Aldridge Elliott Reulbach Ra gan Gowdy pitched. In Philadelphia Pittsburgh scored twelve to eight. Cooper Fischer Oescheer Lavender Flittery Mcillifer Adams contributed for the visitors.
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Boston
R. H. E. Chignee
Dias
Visvas
Aldridge
Elliott
Reulbach
Ragan
Gowdy
Philadelphia
R. H. E. Pittsburgh
Cooper
Fischer
Oescheer
Lavender
Flittery
Detroit Defeats Gallia and Henry In Low-Scoring Game
Detroit wins 18 to 5 over Gallia and Henry with strong pitching from Mitchell and Jones. Cunningham and Spencer contribute key plays as Washington holds Detroit to a slim margin.
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Detroit
R. H. E. Washington
Gallia
Henry
Mitchell
Jones
Cunningham
Spencer
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Hiriead
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Davenport
J. H. Curryer
Purity Oats Company
Fort Madison
Board of Trade
J. C. Lucy
European Transportation Service
Belgian Relief Commission
House Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Kerenskis
Slav Czar
Socialist—Nich
Olas
The
Duma
Czardom
Miliakoff
Ministry of Public Instruction
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Allied Loans
Illinois
Carl Vroqman
Vrooman
General Cardona
Leac
Photo
American Presa Association
Gurther
Minneapolis Exchange
Winnipeg
Canada
Man
Blaze
National War Committee
Ly Pet
Best
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Pitts
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Brook
Anita
W. L. Pet
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