Tornado Toll Mounts Across Seven States
A spate of tornadoes over three days across seven states in the midwest and south left nearly 250 dead and over 1,200 injured. The hardest hit areas include Illinois Kentucky Arkansas and Alabama with extensive property and crop losses. Rescue teams started systematic searches as communications slowly returned.
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Middle West
South
Willisville
Illinois
Ohio River
Kentucky
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Andale
Kans
Mattoon
Charleston
Indiana
Tornado Path Kills Dozens Across Territory
Reports from the storm swept region say a tornado killed at least 31 people and injured more than 100. Many towns are cut off with limited communication and aid.
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Birmingham
One Hundred Are Ded Memphis May 28
A Memphis report notes a disaster with about one hundred fatalities. Details remain scarce as authorities assess the scene and identify victims. Local officials urge calm while investigations continue.
French Gain Some Points in Champagne Front
Franco Belgian front dispatches say fighting persists with gains and counterattacks. Paris reports repulses of recent attacks and German claims of advancing trenches near Moronvilliers in Champagne, while French sources say the ground captured by Germans was retaken.
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Champagne
Paris
Moronvilliers
Hickory Man Loses Life At Work In Kinston
A. R. Ames, a Hickory city electrician lineman, was killed in Kinston when he touched a 2,300 volt wire in a residential area. Witnesses saw the accident as Ames, reportedly married with a child, had only recently arrived in the city.
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Hickory
Kinston
N. C
A. R. Ames
Ames
Decline in German Birth Rate Worries War-Era Experts
Copenhagen reports German birth rates fell again in 1916 compared with 1915 and 1914. Imperial Health Bureau data show in cities over 200 000 population births dropped by 38.3 percent, and 15 000 plus cities by 39.2 percent. Infant mortality also fell, but experts warn of Germany’s future risk.
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Copenhagen
London
Imperial Health Bureau
Germany
Village of Willisville Wiped Out in Massive disaster
St Louis May 27 The village of Willisville in Perry County Illinois is virtually wiped out according to wire advices from the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company No loss of life was reported Willisville has a population of about 700 people and is described as nearly destroyed by the catastrophe
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St. Louis
Willisville
Perry County
Slylinois
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Brazil to Declare War Within Days Say Local Papers
Rio de Janeiro reports the local newspapers say Brazil will declare war within two or three days. The timing and source remain based on the papers cited in the dispatch.
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Rio de
One Hand Against Another In Court
The article describes Charles Hand, a Black man, as the star of a municipal court session. Hand faced a wife driven suit from Rachael with messy evidence. A new warrant for assault was issued. cases were continued to Tuesday morning. Ben Curry faced a charge related to a gasoline powered device and intoxicants. he was dismissed. John Davis faced false pretenses charges and then had warrants withdrawn. proceedings ended for the morning.
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Charles Hand
First
Rachael
Ben Curry
Ben
John Davis
Bombs Explode on American Ship in Cuban Harbor
Havana May 28 Three explosions rocked the American steamer Lackawanna while unloading coal at a Cuban dock. Two Cuban and one Spanish workman injured the Cubans seriously. Damage to the vessel undetermined. Captain Johnson says bombs placed by spies caused the blasts.
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Havana
Lackawana
Johnson
Tornado Hits Sayre Alabama Wrecks Town
Meagre Sayre reports say several killed and many injured when a tornado struck the town near Birmingham. An urgent aid call went out as doctors rushed to the scene and wires remained down, leaving the full extent unknown.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sayre
Southern
Shippers Protest Proposed Rail Rate Increases
The Enterprise reports the 1st Freight Rate Association, led by Fred N. Tate, plans protests against railroad rate rises. Members ready to travel to Raleigh, aided by a funded treasury, to file formal objections. The paper notes it was among first to explain the impact on shipper costs.
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Enterprise
1St Freight Rate Association
Fred N. Tate
Raleigh
Boy Sees Fire Trucks Rush To Nonexistent Alarm
A six year old boy claimed he did not do it and did not see anyone else when fire department crews answered a five alarm at box 41 near Mangum avenue and Russell street. No fire was found as the trucks sped to the scene, apparently to watch them operate.
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Box 41
Mangum Avenue
Russell Street
Liberty Loan Week Sends War Issues Up High
In New York on May 28 Liberty Loan week began with a stock advance led by United States Steel at a new high of 135. The War issues rose to year’s best levels and the market saw strong demand with prices up 2 to 3 points. First hour sales neared half a million dollars with steel contributing over a quarter.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Wall Street
United States Steel
New Tractor Developed by Army Engineers
Washington May 27 A new tractor combining power speed and the ability to turn within its own length has been developed by army engineers for hauling medium caliber guns. The war department announced it tonight and it is believed to end artillery horses almost entirely.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Two Kentucky Towns Hit Hard by Storm
Nashville dispatch reports a late afternoon Kentucky storm striking Hickman and nearby towns. Clinton and Bardwell are described as virtually destroyed with many killed and scores injured across Hickman Bondurant Ledford Dilton and Bardwell.
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Kentucky
Nashville
Tenn
Hickman
Bondurant
Ledford
Dilton
Bardwell
Clinton
Preferential Canned Food Contracts Ordered by Committee
Washington May 27. The committee on conservation of tin can to food packers orders preferential treatment for military canned foods. Grocers nationwide told to suspend or cancel contracts with non perishable product makers.
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Washington
Fire destroys large saw mill in East
Fire of unknown origin yesterday destroyed a large sawmill at Wanaish 30 miles from Wilmington. The mill belonged to Winewood Lumber Co of this city and the loss is estimated at 60000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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East
Wilmington
Wanaish
Winewood Lumber Company
Delegates from 14 States Gather in Washington for War Mobilization
Delegates from 14 Atlantic seaboard states will meet in Washington to confer with the women's committee of the council of national defense. It marks the first in a series of state group meetings to mobilize American women for the war effort.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Washington Joenl
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Women of America
General staff officer inspects land for cantonment site
Major Waldr on of Gen Leonard Wood's staff spent May 27 in Wilmington examining a 500 acre tract offered to the government for the establishment of a cantonment in the southeastern district.
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Wilmington
Waldron
Leonard Wood
Tornado Kills Eight in Tims Arkansas
Blytheville Ark May 27 Bright persons are reported killed in a tornado that swept Tims Point farming settlement near here Late today One man reported killed and four persons seriously injured at Clear Lake in the same vicinity
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Blytheville
Ark
Tims Point
Clear Lake
Senate Finance Panel Exempts Films Jewelry and Gum Tax
In Washington on May 28 the senate finance committee moved to cut the house war tax bill by 15.5 million dollars and exempt motion picture films jewelry and chewing gum while proposing a new confectionery tax.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Band Plans to Resist Draft by Force in St Paul Raid
Federal agents allege William Mc Coy and J. W. Phipps organized about 300 mountaineers to resist the draft act. The group was said to plan a raid on St Paul to kill revenue agents and landowners and to divide captured land and money.
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Roanoe
William McCoy
J. W. Phipps
St. Paul
McCoy
Phipps
100000 Americans in France Reported by Officials
Washington says 100000 Americans will be serving in British and French forces and newly deployed units in France. The statement also notes 3500 war planes to be built and 6000 aviators trained in the United States this year.
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United States
Washington
France
Volunteers To Go To The Front With Ambulance
Durham May 28 Joseph O Brien a bank clerk has volunteered to accompany the Durham Hospital Ambulance to France. The ambulance will leave Durham not later than June 2. It is donated by Geo W Wats and Mr and Mrs James Sprunt Hill and bears the inscription Durham N C Red Cross Chapter.
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Durham
Joseph O’brien
Durham Hospital
France
Geo. W. Wats
James Sprunt Hill
N. C
Red Cross Chapter
Cotton futures open steady with advances then ease in New York
In New York on May 28 the cotton market opened steady with July at 21.77 and October at 21.36 as futures moved 14 to 21 points higher. Realizing later weighed on prices, easing 10 to 16 points from Saturday’s close. Openings: July 21.60, Oct 21.36, Dec 21.40, Jan 21.44, March 21.55.
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New York
Bankers to discuss food production at North Dakota convention
Beach North Dakota May 28 The annual convention of the North Dakota Bankers Association opens today with livestock raising as the lead topic. A visit to Theodore Roosevelt's old ranch in the Badlands of the Little Missouri is planned as part of the entertainment program.
University of Michigan creates course on head face and mouth wounds
Ann Arbor May 28. The dental college of the University of Michigan established a special course in head face and mouth wounds to prepare men for dental service in the Army and Navy. The course is open to seniors and practitioners, alumni or not, with no tuition charged.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
United States Army
Dental College
University of Michigan
Welfare word reviled in factories says Miss MacArthur
At a London conference on industrial welfare Miss Mary MacArthur warned that many factories shun the term welfare indicating workers feel it is a badge of control. She called for clearer aims and better leadership in welfare work to improve conditions.
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London
Mary MacArthur
War Time Prohibition Urged by Local Methodist Congregations
Wesley Memorial and North Main Street churches in High Point issue resolutions to Senators Overman Simmons and Rep. Stedman urging support for prohibition of all intoxicating liquors. They cite grain conservation for war needs and stress increased wartime efficiency and employment, backing the Webb bill or similar measures. May 27, 1917.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
North Main Street Methodist Protestant Church
Overman and Simmons
Charles M. Stedman
Webb
High Point
Gilbert T. Rowe
Wesleyley Memorial Church
A. G. Dixon
Mayor Ragan Speaks at Bales Church in Jamestown
Mayor W. P. Ragan served as principal speaker at Bales Memorial church during a Sunday lesson program in Jamestown. He addressed loyalty to home country and God, with Dr. Sylvester Newlin of the Friends church and W. A. Jester leading musical numbers with High Point singers assisting.
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W. P. Ragan
Bales Memorial Church
Jamestown
Ragan
Sylvester Newlin
Friends Church
W. A. Jester
High Point
Will Try Negroes for Alleged Murder of Woman
Mobile officials plan to try Mary Brooks and Albert Saunders for the murder of Mrs. Julia Hess of Fulton Alabama. Brooks is held on a dangerous character charge while Saunders and Brooks are jailed in Montgomery. The grand jury sits to start Monday with the murder case as the first on the docket.
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Mobile
Mary Brooks
Fisher Brooks
Julia Hess
Fulton
Ala
Brooks
Albert Saunders
Jain
Montgomery
Grain and Livestock Shippers Hear I C C Rate Increase Request
Washington May 28 shippers of grain and livestock faced cross examination by the Interstate Commerce Commission as officials seek a five percent freight rate hike. The session began today and will continue through June 2.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gold button for voluntary bread ration conformers
London on May 28 reports that those who follow the voluntary bread ration will earn a gold colored button bearing the phrase On Voluntary Rations with a crown above. The badge signals adherence to the rationing appeal during the period.
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London
Italians Move Closer To Duino As War News Filtered
Italian forces push within two miles of Duino as Cardona leads a steady advance against Triest. Vienna resists recognizing gains while censorship clouds forthcoming reports. Brazil expected to align with the Allies. Spain-Germany tensions rise over submarine attacks amid Austria Hungary political turmoil.
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Triest
Vienna
Cardonna
Carso
Brazil
Spain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
von Bethman-Holwege
Non Residents 10 Register Thursday for Draft
Mason W. Gant, clerk of Superior court, will register non residents aged 21 to 30 on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at city hall in the municipal court room on Urban Street. All males reaching 21 but not 31 must register that day. Residents register at polling places on Tuesday June 5 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Mason W. Gant
Superior Court
Gant
Municipal Court Room
State Elections Board Plans Absentee Voting Books
Raleigh May 28 The state board of elections met to arrange sending county officials the absentee voter registration books. It aims to register men to enter the army and be sent abroad from their precinct or state.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
Senate panel orders Mongolia inquiry into nurse deaths
In Washington on May 28 the Senate Naval Affairs Committee ordered an investigation into the armed merchant ship Mongolia accident that killed two American Red Cross nurses. The probe aims to determine causes and assign responsibility.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Mongolia
Red Cross
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U. S
North Carolina
Gressmen
F. M. Simmons
Lee S. Overman
Washington, D. C
Bales Church
Cadorna
Ward
Duino
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