Price Of May Wheat Today Fixed At $3.18
Chicago reports a sensational advance in May wheat with net gains to traders as contracts around $3.18 per bushel were fixed by the price committee headed by James P. Thomas. The action aimed to prevent a repeat of May’s market, while July and September futures showed lighter impact. Meanwhile Minneapolis merchants decided no action similar to Chicago was needed and trading continued.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
James P. Thomas
Thomas Maid
Chicas Sternsors
Dusbsle
Chisago
Rey
Acton
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Chain‘of Commerce
Innocence Declared by 14 Year Old Doris Anderson in Death of Grace Hagemann
Chicago May 13 A 14 year old girl Doris Anderson held in the death of her chum Grace Hagemann cries innocence. She speaks with a vampire like tone claiming she did not shoot Grace and that Grace may have shot herself during a struggle. Police and detectives examined her as the investigation continues.
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Doris Anderson
Chum
Chicago
Grace Hageman
Obum
Grace
Doris
Curla
Hagemann
Acene
Dorie
Treg
Reinhardt Fleck
Sealousy
Joffre Receives $150000 Today In French Mission
May and reception highlight a French mission today as Joffre is presented with a grant of 150000 dollars. The event underscores ongoing Franco allied efforts and diplomatic ties amid evolving military and political strategies.
Scandinavians Maintain Neutrality Amid Turmoil
Stockholm via London reports incidental efforts to uphold impartial neutrality. A partial dispatch from Chicago mentions Charles Bomars and his daughter Alice, with unidentified stake or motive arising from Paris sources.
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Stockholm
London
Republicans in Grand Forks to Nominate First District Candidate
The First district GOP will hold a June 20 convention in Grand Forks to nominate a candidate for the seat left vacant by H. T. Helgese's death. The plan emerged from a Fargo Friday meeting of the district Republican state central committee. Delegates total 307 with caucuses June 6 and county conventions June 13. A state convention basis is one delegate per 100 votes cast in the last election. An executive committee includes Barnt Anderson, LL Twichell, Arthur Fowler, Ole A. Rod, and R. J. Hughes. Winded by threats, Chairman Lemke faced debates over a Tineset convention. The scene was described as harmonious.
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Grand Forks
H. T. Helgese
First District
T Reupublican State Central Committee
Fargo
Barnt Anderson O Qhurehs Farry
LL Twichell
Arthur Fowler
Ole A. Rod
Grafton
R. J. Hughes
Wahpeton
Harmoniaa
William Lamke
Lemke
Balfour Welcomed At New York Chamber Event
In New York on May 13 the visiting British Foreign Secretary Arthur J. Balfour and the war mission were welcomed at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Chamber president Overbridge spoke of a postwar civilization and spiritual regeneration, noting the war’s vast influence. About nine hundred attendees included J. P. Morgan, James L. Farrell, Belmont, Rear Admiral Robt. B. Peary, and Cornelis Vanderbilt among others.
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New York
America
Arthur J. Balfour
Chamber of Commerce
Pyrensley
Christian A. Overbridge
Chamber
J. P. Morgan
James L. Farrell
Inane Belmont
Rob' Rn B. Peary
Cornelis Vander
Ten Million Men To Be Drafted In July
Washington reported on May 12 that ten million men aged 21 to 30 will be subject to selective conscription starting July 1. The census bureau announced the plan, estimating it would reach about 10 percent of the population, with state by state lists showing numbers such as California and Montana among the totals.
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Washington
Census Byreau
Heavy firing at sea reportedly an aerial attack near Zeebrugge
London reports flashes of shooting and an aerial attack on Zeebrugge followed by heavy and continuous gunfire from the west. Berlin dispatch adds that a British destroyer was sunk in the engagement, with British cruisers and destroyers involved.
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London
Zeebrugge
Flushing
Holland
Berlin
Admiralty
Corn to offset wheat shortage urged by department
Washington May 21 statement from the department of agriculture urges farmers to plant corn as an effective response to wheat shortage. It says scarcity of other grains will push wider use of corn in human food and strongly recommends its broader diet role.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Pershing Visit to Washington Remains Unclear
Washington May 12 revival of speculation about Major General Pershing drew a firm denial from the war department. Officials refused to confirm reports that Pershing would command an expeditionary force to France, stating no details could be given at this time.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
General Pershing
France
Tariff Board Aims to Save Government Money
Washington May 12 The tariff board proposes legislation to save millions in revenue by stopping customs mispricing and ensuring proposed increases take effect once the bill is reported to the house. The commission criticizes current practices of brokers and duties that inflate or conceal true product rates.
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Drist Commission
Washington
M Cool Taken to Mill City
Minneapolis May 12 Frank Mc Cool also known as Curtis indicted in the murder case reached Minneapolis handcuffed to two detectives from Omaha. Authorities fear for his safety as he is hustled to the police station. Detectives from St Paul and Minneapolis plan to travel to San Francisco over custody of Eddie Hamilton linked to another murder in St Paul. Hamilton is sought in connection with Mrs Alice McQuillan Dunn's death. McCool denies Hamilton is Rodenbaugh. Madame Bernhardt, convalescing, welcomed Redendeaugh’s alleged visit.
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Minneapolis
Frank Mc Cool
Curtis
Polceman
George Connery
Omaha
Mr Cool
St. Paul
Minneapolia
San Francisco
Eddie Hamilton
Jon Rodenbaugh
Alice McQuillan Dunn
Hamilton
McCool
Redendeaugh
No Peace Talk In Reichstag For Some Time
Copenhagen May 12 The Germania reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will not address peace terms in the Reichstag soon. He has won some centrist and liberal support for delaying discussion, while opponents push for reforms and warnings rise about the throne.
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Reichstag
von Bethmann - Hollweg
Copenhagen
Viscondon
von Bethmann-Holmes
Junkers
Hindenburg
Kaiser
Chew Prince
Zu Salm-Horstman
Prumian House of Lords
German Naval League
Old Guard
South German Conservaives
Ampstor
Throne la
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Censorship Stricken From War Measure In Senate
Washington May 13 The senate voted 39 to 8 to strike all censorship provisions from the administration espionage bill, verdicts on a proposed pro censorship amendment were defeated 6 to 5. The move shifts control of censorship and could lead to a conference committee over the bill. The senate adopted a war duration clause without a roll call.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Kirby
Secretaries of War and the Navy
Cummins
Gronna
McCumber
Hovee
Taft’s Son Enlists as Private in Artillery
Washington May 13 Charles P Taft son of former President Taft has enlisted as a private in the artillery at age 19 requiring parental consent. His brother Robert Taft was rejected from the army due to eyesight issues.
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Washington
Charles P.taft
Taft
Robert Taft
Army
British Strike Terrific Blows at Hindenburg Line
British forces pierced the Hindenburg line at multiple vital sectors near Hillecourt and along the Arras-Cambrai road, with Haig reporting the objective attained and several hundred prisoners taken. French artillery and German counterfire continue on the Aisne and Champagne fronts as battles shift toward Drocourt-Queant.
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Hindenburg Line
Associatien Preon
Hillecourt
Hindenburg
London
Haig
Drocourt-Queant Srnch
Hindenburgh
Douat
France
Aisne
Champagne
Lesa Énersy
Une
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Jebel Hamrin
Copenhagen
von Ardenne
Berlin
Bwlecourt
Avion
Oppy
Roeux
Baron von Ardente
Chemin-der Dames
Grain Experts Hold Meeting In Minneapolis
May 12 Minneapolis grain men met with A G Anderson of the British food commission and James Stewart of Winnipeg to discuss the food situation. The conference was held behind closed doors and released no statement. A report circulated that 760000 bushels of wheat were being loaded for shipment to England and that the English government planned additional May wheat purchases for delivery.
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Minneapolis
A. G. Anderson
Tce
British Food Commission
James Stewart
Winnipeg
Canada
Minneapolig
Minneapolia
Levatora
Duluth
Great Lakes
England
German Secret of Making Optical Glass Found
Washington reports the bureau of standards has discovered a process to make optical glass used in field glasses range finders and periscopes, reducing reliance on Germany. Secretary Redfield calls it essential for national military needs and says experts worked two and a half years. Additional equipment will be added to meet government demand.
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Washington
Germany
Bureau of Standards
Redfield
Austria Must Remain Firm In Hard Winter
Emperor Charles writes to Premier Cinm-Martinic as published in The Zeitung of Vienna. He notes the third winter of war has passed and famine remains, but expresses belief that spring will bring relief. He urges continued effort and loyalty for the empire’s welfare despite hardships.
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Amsterdam
London
Charles
Cinm-Martinic
Auatria
Zeitung
Vienna
Aseda
Hardanipa
Ice cream cones fed to hogs cuts feed costs
Chicago May 12 officials report a novel hog feeding method using ice cream cones. Edward manufacturers sold cones at $35 a ton and found hogs consume the cones, reducing overall feed costs and yielding superior hog quality.
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Chicago
Edward
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Tariff Board
M’cool
Mill City
Connery
Twin Cities
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Madame Bernhardt
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Bullecourt Drive
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