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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

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Disordered East St. Louis riots prompt guardsman deployment

Last night gunfire wounded three whites and two Black residents as mobs roamed East St. Louis. Soldiers formed cordons, dispersed crowds, and remained at five posts as labor leaders warned against移 shipments of Black workers. Exodus of residents continued toward St. Louis and Alton.

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Navy Dirigible Makes Successful Flight From Chicago to Akron

The Navy dirigible, patterned after Britain's airship, completed a successful test flight from Chicago to Akron, covering about 600 miles in afternoon air. The craft left Chicago at noon and landed in Akron around 6 pm without mishap, marking a notable achievement for naval air travel.

NAVY Dirigible Letred Wiray Warrington D.C Triitt Chicago Akron Ohio

AUSS SOLDIERY TO STAND FIRM IN WAR DEBATE

Reports from London say the Allied debate on war aims led to a unanimous vote supporting firm military posture and rapid action to end carnage without annexations. The Russian front was urged to be supplied with munitions and essentials to sustain operations. Mass support in the U S Pacific Northwest and Petrograd figures is cited as backing continuation of the war.

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Food Prices Fall Across Daily Commodities

Market noted a gradual decline in food prices with several items showing lower values. Sinsar and Wittar each posted price drops while other staples like fowls and eggs showed softer demand. overall the day saw a general easing from the prior period with limited exceptions.

Chicago Sinsar Ween M@tsues

Guarantee Income For War Surgeons In Allegheny County

Pillsburzh Pa May 30 An announcement from the military medical council for national defense of Allegheny county says doctors entering military service will receive 85 percent of income from their private practice during absence, work done by doctors at home. About 200 doctors from this district have been commissioned or applied for commissions.

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Shippers Vote Their Protest Against Rate Increase

Reading from Washington reports, shippers from Vermont to Texas protest the proposed rate increase before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The compiled communications show 75 percent favoring the rate rise, with 15 percent more support from eastern manufacturers and trade groups. Only seven percent oppose, reflecting a broad railroad-backed push for higher rates.

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Hundred Thousand Wanted Now for Regular Army Units

Washington May 30. Reports from official sources say the United States plans to mobilize 100,000 regular army volunteers at once to form fifty one new regiments. The drive aims to bolster Allied forces while the United States prepares to send up to 1,000,000 additional men next year. The war department seeks 140,000 more volunteers immediately.

Washington, D D. C Provident Wenin United States Mint Coes France War Department Germany America

Peace Meeting Postponed Amid War Conference Notes

Amsterdam and Copenhagen dispatches report a peace meeting postponement tied to the arrival dates of delegations from France Germany and Italy. The Paris and Russian positions are discussed as leaders like Schneidemann and Ebert travel to Stockholm while calls for united action grow among socialist factions.

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U Boat Sinkings on the Decline Report

London May 80 The weekly report of British merchant ships sunk by submarines will again show a favorable total. Summer weather and long days favor naval warfare as the Admiralty seizes conditions. Navy men believe as long as conditions prevail submarine sinkings will not improve from past months.

London Merichant Admiralty

Reserve Banks to Establish Branches Across the Country

The Federal Reserve Board plans to set up several branch banks after amendments to the Federal Reserve Act pass Congress. The first branches likely at Salt Lake City, Louisville and Denver, with other western cities under consideration. Currently only New Orleans hosts a branch bank in operation.

Washington, D. C Federal Reserve Federal Royerve Board Saltl’more Louisville Denver New Orolans

Memorial Day War Movements Across Major Cities

Memorial Day events spread across Washington New York Chicago with vast parades and civic honors. President Wilson officials and thousands of veterans join Arlington ceremonies while New York marks a grand parade up Fifth Avenue and Chicago readies a massive tribute with tens of thousands of marchers and graves visited.

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Department Calls for Nationwide Draft Registration Next Tuesday

The department urges all men aged 20 to 45 to register for the war draft next Tuesday amid anti conscription agitation. Authorities warn that anyone hindering registration faces criminal action and that federal marshals and attorneys are monitoring for anti registration conspiracies to protect registrars.

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Weather outlook for tonight and Thursday shifts cooler and rain

A weather note indicates rain tonight with cooler temps, especially in the west and extreme north. Thursday remains unsettled and cooler with probable rain in northern and central portions. Expect a continued wet pattern and cooler conditions into Thursday.

Uncertainty marks Italian war front and Allied actions

Mixed reports from multiple fronts describe continued war uncertainty in Italy and constant Allied preparations. On the Austro Italian front General Cadorman presses on while broader fronts show muted activity and sporadic artillery exchanges in France and Belgium.

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