Assassination Attempt on Kerensky Reported
The Jewish Daily Forward cites a Petrograd cablegram that War Minister Kerensky survived an assassination attempt. Arrests followed. rumors blame supporters of the old regime. Finland seeks full independence from Russia with a call to become a sovereign nation.
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New York
Kerensky
Helsingfors
Finland
Grand Duchy of Finland
Russia
Petrograd
M. Tokoi
Nicholas
Hels'nefors
U. S
Washington
Tereschtenko
State Department
United States
America
National League scores from New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia
In New York Miller and Fischer Anderson Smith Benton and Rariden Mc Carty fueled a 7 to 2 Pittsburgh win over New York as New York tallied 4 to 2. In Brooklyn St Louis eight runs toppled by Hartman Watson Gonzales Coombs Miller at Brooklyn. In Philadelphia Chicago posted a 9 to 6 victory while Philadelphia managed 8 to 2 against Chicago with Seaton Aldridge Hendrix Elliott Wilson Lavender Ocesch ger Killifer contributing.
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New York
R. H. FE
Pittsburgh
Miller
Fischer
Anderson, Smith
Benton
Rariden
McCarty
Brooklyn
St. Louis
O Hartman
Watson
Gonzales
Coombs
Philadelphia
Chicago
Seaton
Aldridge
Hendrix
Flliott
Wilson
Lavender
Oceschger
Killifer
Market Prices Across Hog and Cattle Receipts
Hog receipts near 14 000 with light to heavy lots quoted at 15.99 to 16.20 and 12.25 to 14.50 for various grades. Cattle receipts around 4 000 with steers priced 12.00 to 12.75 and cows 9.50 to 10.00, prime dealers up to 14.75. Kansas City and benchmark figures show steady to strong hogs at 15.80 to 16.45, cattle 9.00 to 13.25, with lambs 16.00 to 20.25 and feeders 8.00 to 16.00.
Cleveland Holds Off Philadelphia In Tight Battle
In a brief baseball note, Cleveland edges Philadelphia 1 9 for the win after a two run rally. Key players Falkenberg Schang Morton Coumbe and ONeill contributed to the scoring effort.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Falkenberg and
Schang
Morton, Coumbe and O'Neill
Wesley Frost to be relieved as Queenstown consul
Washington reports consul Wesley Frost at Queenstown is to be relieved after nearly three years of service. Secretary Lansing plans to bring him to Washington to work in the state department. Possible successors include Charles M. Hataway Jr. or Homer M. Byington.
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Washington
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Twelve Die in Wreck Near Clarksburg West Virginia
In Clarksburg on May 23 a B&O wreck train collided with a moving freight. A dozen trainmen are believed killed and several injured. The incident dominates a string of brief items including Armour buying 1.99 million in war bonds and a note that the weather will be slightly warmer.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Armour
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Engineers Lead New Allied Force for France Mission
Washington May 23 The war machinery pushes toward a first division bound for France with a large contingent of engineers. Reports show engineers face higher mortality than other arms. many will pioneer infantry across no man's land. Pershing selects his staff. two new cantonment sites announced at Manorville Long Island and Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Washington
France
Europe
War Department
United States
Pershing
Baker
Manorville
Longe Island
National Army Division
Greater New York
Amityville
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Dixon Arrest Nears Trial Over Aged Woman Death
Charles Wilson of Pawhaw Wisconsin was arrested in Dixon Illinois on charges of assaulting 78 year old Mrs Lucy Eppley. The crime occurred last Friday and Eppley died after naming Wilson as her attacker. Wilson, a married man with two children, is about 35 years old.
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Dixon
Ill
Charles Wilson
Pawhaw
Wis
Lucy Eppley
Food Legislation Aims to Regulate Production and Prices
Washington May 23 Senate advances agriculture bill amending the Lever measure to create a national food program. A separate food control bill will set price fixing, administration, and grain exchange regulation with funding for a food survey and production increases.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Representative Lever
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
French Hold Cains in Champagne Counterattacks Repulsed
Paris reports three German counterattacks on positions taken by French forces in Champagne were repulsed according to an official French war office statement issued in Paris on May 23.
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Cains
Paris
Champagne
French War Office
New York Bank Wife Leads First Fifty War Waste Push
Mrs. Vanderlip, wife of the National City bank president, leads New York's First Fifty effort among wealthy women to curb household waste during the war. Plain living and removing frills aim to boost funds for the war.
Protest to Germany on American detentions in Antwerp
Washington reports the state department has protested to the Spanish government over German detention of two American employees in Antwerp and possible broader limits on Americans departing Germany. It notes Germany allows German subjects to leave the United States and warns of potential reprisals if the right of Americans to depart Germany is denied.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Antwerp
Department
America
U-Boat Sightings Reported Off New England Coast
Reports persist of a German submarine in New England waters with sightings near Machias Seguin light and Cross Island. Fishermen and coast guard observers described a 200 foot submarine submerging after engine reports, while naval officials in Maine and Washington pursue investigations amid unconfirmed claims.
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Portland
New England
Naval Station
Machias
Boston
New York
Secuin
Mornine
Seguin Light
Cross Island
Coast Guard
Washington
Maine District
America
Scotland
Germany
Illinois Guardsmen to Go South Direct
Illinois regiments of the national guard will be drafted into federal service around July 25. Units will mobilize at home stations, then move to a southern camp after about two weeks. Equipment to reach full war strength reportedly will not be ready until August 10.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
National Guard
United States
Dickson
War Department
Washington
United States Army
Brazil to end neutrality in U S Germany war
President Braz urged Congress to revoke Brazil neutrality decree in the U S Germany war. Congress expected to approve by a large majority. The message says neutrality was only to last until Congress met and Brazil could join the observance of neutrality ended.
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Rio Janeiro
Braz
Congress
United States
Germany
Officer Shot In City Hall Wounding Incident
Edward Green superintendent of the highway department was shot and probably fatally wounded in City Hall by William R Seay a discharged subordinate. The incident occurred in Denver Colorado on May 23.
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Denver
Col
Edward Green
Highway Department
William R. Seay
Russian Commission Arrives in United States
Four members of the Russian commission to the United States arrived safely in New York on May 23. The arrival was announced earlier, and their visit to the United States is now underway.
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U. S
New York
United States
Error Fatal to Rep Hulls Wife
Washington May 23 Mrs Mary Youlse Hull wife of Representative Harry F E Hull of Iowa died here after taking poison tablets which she thought were headache pills.
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Hull
Washington
Mary Youlse Hull
Harry FE. Hull
Iowa
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U. S. Censorship Board
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Brazil
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