Nation seeks storm aid across states after cyclones
Mayors governors and Red Cross officials urge nationwide fundraising to help thousands rendered homeless by three days of midwestern and southern tornadoes. Deaths exceed 278 with 1,207 injured. property damage over 5 million. Illinois seeks 3 million. emergency funds considered.
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Chicago
Middewest
Red Cross
Ilinois
Mattoon
Lowden
Illinois
South Wii
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Hickman
Mississippi
Biytheville
Clear Lake
Menile
Dyersburg
Tennesee
Twarsburs
Alabama
Madison County
Wainolk
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Mlinois
Minots
Andale
Kan
Spark Cereal Company Flour Feed and Grain Items
An OCR reading lists Flour Feed and Grain items from Spark Cereal Company with prices per unit for wheat oats barley rye corn and various bulk feeds. The legible figures show ground cow feed gluten feed and cotton seed feed meal with a price around 26.00 per ton or per barrel in unclear formatting.
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Spark Cereal Company
Brazil Moves Toward War After Neutrality Repeal
Rito Janeiro May 29 The chamber of deputies by a 139 to 3 vote repealed Brazil neutrality toward the United States Germany war The resolution empowers President Braz to take steps to defend Brazil against aggression signaling a possible wartime declaration The situation mirrors pre break with Germany Observe Blue Laws In Burlington Ind May 29 Four arrests for blue law violations in Burlington Two theater proprietors and two confectionaries told to report to police court Seattle May 29 Billy Sullivan released from Seattle Northern Jeanne club former catcher for the Chicago Americans no future plans announced
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Rito Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Germany
Braet
Braz
Brazil
Inter Y
Lowe
Burlington
Seattle
Billy Sullivan
Wash
Billy Sulvan
Chicare Americans
Seattle Northern Jeanne Club
Miners Strike in Pittsburgh Coal Fields
Twenty five hundred miners at Sheridan and Mayor coal companies in Pittsburgh walked off the job May 29 over wage payment disputes. Authorities reported the stoppage affecting production and prompting bargaining talks.
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Pittsburgh
Sheridan and
Mayor Coal Companies
Wood County Pro Bate Estate Of Frederick Eckoft
In the matter of Frederick Eckoft deceased the court reviews William Kuss's administration and sets June 26 1917 at 10 am in Grand Rapids for examining and allowing his account. Notice of hearing and inheritance tax determination to interested parties will be published in The Marshfield Times for three weeks. Also mentions an automatic electric lighting outfit description.
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Wood County Court
Frederick Eckoft
William Kuss
Grand Rapids
Marshfield Times
W. J. Conway
Berger Seeks Passports for Socialist Leaders in Vein
Victor Berger of Milwaukee and fellow Socialist delegates Morris Hillquit and Algernon Bleee faced Washington’s denial of passports to attend the Stockholm Socialist peace conference. Berger vowed to pursue one more meeting but refused to pursue other means. Delegates at Stockholm expressed sorrow and surprise at the denial as the session focused on the issue.
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Washington
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Lansing
Stockholm
Victor I. Berger
Morris Hillquit
Algernon Blee
New York
American Socialist Party
Kills Girl Ends Own Life in Secret Marriage Tragedy
In La Crosse on May 25 William Henry Wooten, 51, killed his stepdaughter Hazel Oldenberg Franzen, 19, a newlywed who wed George Franzen six days earlier. Wooten then shot himself and ingested poison, the couple’s religious dispute and secret marriage cited as causes fueling the double tragedy.
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Lacrosse
William Henry Wooten
Hazel Oldenberg-Franzen
George Franzen
Dean Bell Quits Socialist Party in Fond du Lac
Dean B. J. Bell of St Pauls Cathedral, a leading socialist figure in Fond du Lac, resigned from the party. He denounced its policies as nearly treasonable and harmful to an industrial democracy, aligning with Gaylord and Simons who were ousted in Milwaukee.
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Dean Bell
Socialist Party
Fon DU Lac
Dean B. J. Bell
St. Paul’s Cathedra
Fond du Lac
Gaylord
Simons
Milwaukee
Rock County Boy Draft Card Filed On 21st Birthday
Janesville May 29 Willard Bennett a College of Dental Surgery student is first Rock county boy away from home to file his main draft registration card. Inquiry at his home shows his twenty first birthday anniversary occurred the day his card arrived.
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Janesville
Willard Bennett
College of Dental Surgery
Rock County
Beloit Band Begins Military Style Training
Beloit reports the Beloit Boys band of forty members will receive systematic military training alongside music instruction. Led by Police Officer J H McNeill, a former Hogland soldier, the group was organized previously on a military basis.
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Beloit
Muse
J. H. McNeill
Hogland
Fond du Lac Plans Employee Aid For Liberty Ponds
Fond du Lac railroad officials announce a plan to aid employees by deducting at least $2 from monthly pay to fund Liberty Ponds. The program previews relief through payroll deductions and applies to railroad workers in the Fond du Lac area.
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Fond DU Lag
Seailroad
Fond du Lac
Women students aid Red Cross during wartime drills
University of Wisconsin women and sorority members join Red Cross work while men train for war. Classes once in Lathrop hall moved to smaller groups across campus. Barnard hall dormitory hosts after noon and evening sessions making bandages and first aid materials, with downtown classes also well attended.
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Red Cross
University of Wisconsin
Lathrop
The
Chadbourne
War Service Committee For Women
Madison Red Cross
Mm Up
Liberty Bonds Bought As Memorial Gift By Wisconsin Class
The senior class at the University of Wisconsin plans to purchase about $2,000 in Liberty Bonds with funds collected from members. The bonds fund a memorial to be linked with the installation of chimes. Interest will remain in the fund and bonds may be sold when the chimes are ready.
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University of Wisconsin
Ruplinger and Friends in Weekend Travel Notes
Ruplinger May 28 reports Arthur Toston owns a new bogey. Miss Mabel Winch, county supervisor of schools, visited Miss Clara Kassilka's school in district No. 2. Ida Evenson heads to Bayfield for summer work. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. Henrich with the Wlachs. The Figta sisters return from Chicago. Families Hoon, Curtin, Eberhardy, Dohm and Wunrow appear in Sunday visits and Monday duties.
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Ruplinger
Arthur Toston
Mabel Winch
Clara Kassilka
Grand Rapids
Ella Wunrow
Gust Wunrow
Keyless fire alarm boxes replacing glass-and-key older type
New York is replacing the old break the glass and turn the key fire alarm boxes with keyless units. The upgrade aims to speed access during emergencies and reduce delays caused by missing keys.
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New York
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Sharon
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Rseer
Berger
George W. Browne
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Bart J. Ruddle
Milwaukee Automobile Dealers’ Association
Jme
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
First National Bank
Burroughs
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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Memorial Fund
Ida Evenson
Bayfield
Mrs. Henrich
Chicagoi
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William Hopp
Louis Anderson
Olga
Caroline Figta
William Hoon
Pittsville
Mrs
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Martin Franson
City Point
Tim Curtin
John Eberhardy
William Dohm
Chichester
Cil-chester
Red End
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Morse
Wis
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Phillips
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Kneeland -McLurg Lumber Company
Phillips, Wisconsin
Morse, Wisconsin
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