Militiamen Ordered to East St. Louis to Quell Riot
Hundreds of militia units were dispatched from Springfield to East St. Louis by Adjutant General Dickson upon governor orders to assist in restoring order after a race riot. Troops from Newton Carbondale Vandalia and Olney joined Springfield units under Lt. Col. Clayton to reinforce local authorities. A mob attacked Black residents across the Mississippi River, with many injured and property damage reported.
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Japanese to Be Sent Soon To Russ Front
Washington May 29 dispatch reports that Japanese troops are poised for deployment to the Russian front, seen as the next major World War move. A high diplomat notes Tokyo seeks a separate peace with Germany and backs aiding Russia to halt an invasion of China, with conscription easing for this broader objective.
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Brazil Moves to Join Allied Effort in War Abridge
Brazil will join the anti Prussian alliance, authorizing use of German ships in Brazilian ports and naval measures to defend sovereignty. The chamber of Deputation discusses revoking wartime neutrality decrees and aligning with Allies against Germany and the Central Powers, signaling shifts in foreign policy and trade.
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Tariff Raise Struck From War Tax Bill by Senate Panel
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved removing a proposed $200 million surcharge on ad valorem duties while preserving indirect taxes. The administration food survey bill moved to the Senate for further debate as political distress over wartime funding continues.
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Greek secretary resigns post amid wartime unrest
Constantinids, first secretary of state here, handed in his papers and announced his plan to move to the fore as Venizelos leaders. He said he was unhappy serving under King Constantine and the wartime government after the United States declaration of war.
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United States
Hungary Names New Premier Amid Resignations
An official telegram from Budapest reports Count Andrássy has been appointed premier of Hungary following the resignation of Count Stephen Tisza. The move signals a shift within the pro-German camp as political factions clash over franchise reform and wartime policy.
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U S Probing Anti Draft Conspiracy in Texas and Chicago Arrests
Federal investigators press a probe into anti draft activity with German influence noted in Texas and Chicago arrests. Eleven indictments issued as department of justice actions target conspirators aiming to resist army registration.
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Department of Junilcaity
Japan plans to shift wartime trade to ease gold drain
Tokyo reports Ka gao Shoda says Japan will move to refinance the wartime balance with loans from Britain and France and private Japanese purchases of British and French securities in the United States. He notes annual foreign earnings of about 200 million yen from ocean freight, insurance, and remittances, and cites Britain’s discount limits as forcing India cotton settlements of 200 million yen yearly to be arranged. The move aims to reduce American gold outflow and ease Japan’s accumulating surpluses as negotiations with Britain and France proceed.
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Allied officers to instruct U S troops drive
Allied officers plan to train new U S army soldiers as part of a meeting in Milwaukee with volunteers from Michigan and Wisconsin. Delays in trainee admission were discussed, with guardsmen reporting to state adjutant generals. Instructors will cover grenades bayonet technique and rifle practice with British advisers joining the camp.
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Seventy Die in Explosions and Fire at Osaka Warehouse
AP dispatch from Osaka reports seventy killed and about two hundred injured after a severe explosion and ensuing warehouse district fire. Damage estimated at four million dollars. The blast reportedly occurred near Tokio Warehouse and caused widespread debris and smoke. Fire crews battled the blaze for nearly five hours before control was gained.
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Baseball season opens on the Western Front clash of canadians
On May 26 at Vimy Ridge a wartime exhibition game was staged between two Canadian brigade teams under crowded battlefront conditions. A grandstand lined the field as officers watched a close contest won by the Second Brigade 7 to 1, featuring a left handed pitcher and a former Canadian League star. Airplanes buzzed overhead as the world war league considers interleague play with American troops poised to join.
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American schooner sunk and crew robbed in wartime voyage
The American schooner Margaret Three left St Andrews Bay Florida February 4 for lumber to Ganon. Germans attacked near the English Channel area on April 27, sinking the vessel by bomb. Captain Fred L Foot reports the crew were robbed and set adrift in open boats. they were picked up near Monte Carlo by a patrol boat after landing from France.
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Pacifist Hanged by Crowd in Egypt
In an Egypt protest scene near the University of Culeags a crowd distributed a poster urging students and townsmen to gather before Dean Robert M Lovett’s residence to protest his peace meeting address. A crude effigy was hanged from a tree near Lovett’s home and later removed by police without arrests.
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Buy a Liberty Bond to Help Win the War
The ad urges defense support through Liberty Bonds, noting $50 bonds gain value over cash and hurt the Kaiser. It to insists buying larger amounts like $500 or $50 000 if possible, claiming strong impact on the war effort and citizen sacrifice.
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Mattoon and Charleston Buried Victims of Windstorm
Red Cross leaders and officials report extensive destruction from Saturday’s windstorm in Mattoon and Charleston. Burials occur privately as communities prepare memorial services. relief efforts focus on temporary housing, lumber for reconstruction, and emergency shelters for the homeless.
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Exemption Claims Defended in Draft Registration
Washington May 29 Men claiming exemption from the draft at next draft registration must explain why they should not be called, Provost Marshal General Crowder announced. Authorities will determine exemption on individual grounds, with fuller explanation required for each case rather than brief statements. Married men or those with exemptions in clauses may not be exempt. every man aged 27 to 45 must appear to justify exemption or enlist.
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Washington, D.C
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Enor
Union Labor in Danger Claim City Protest
Counsel for the Primary and Laborera Protective Association of America says anti conscription propaganda is organized to destroy union labor. The claim centers on intervention by industrial groups and the National Manufacturers Association and allied organizations. May 22.
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Germans expect Russattack as Italians gain near Plava
The report notes intensified aerial activity on the Western Front and rising expectations of renewed action along the front. German forces anticipate intensified strikes while Italian gains near Plava are mentioned amid artillery and infantry engagements across multiple fronts.
Weather Forecast for Chicago May 29
The forecast for Chicago on May 29 calls for showers tonight and Wednesday. The outlook promises a slight warming in the cast portion with cooler conditions on Wednesday.
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