Tornado Toll Exceeds One Thousand Injured Across Five States
A weekend tornado outbreak left more than 150 dead and over 1,000 injured across Indiana Illinois Kansas Kentucky Tennessee and Arkansas. Mattoon Illinois reported 54 dead 500 injured with millions in property loss. Charleston Illinois 38 dead 350 injured. Andale Kansas 26 killed. Dubin Kentucky and Dyer County Tenn also hit with fatalities and injuries. Indiana reports at least 200 injured and several deaths across Hebron Kouts and nearby towns.
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Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Mattoon
Nianis
Charleston
Andale
Kaw
Dublin
Dyersburg
Tenn
Dyer County
Blytheville
Ark
Hebron
Kouts
Mllinois
Hainois
London Coast Raid Claims 76 Lives In Potatoes Line Tragedy
German air raid hits a southeast England town killing 76 and injuring 175 as women and children waiting for potatoes in a busy street are described as the raid’s principal victims. The attack, more deadly than any Fingland raid since the war began, caused widespread devastation with warning lines scant and casualties high.
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England
London
Fingland
Guard Shot in Exchange of Bullets at Virginia Beach Station
Norfolk Virginia Beach wireless station guard Frederick Roach was shot and slightly wounded in an exchange of bullets with two attackers who were circling the station. The men escaped.
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Norfolk
Frederick Roach
Virginia Beach
Brazilian Congress Urges End to Brazil Neutrality
Rio de Janeiro committees on foreign relations draft a measure to cancel the April 26, 1917 neutrality decree. The bill would authorize President Braz to take steps to end neutrality and implement actions from the cessation of neutrality.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
United States
Braz
Press Guidance Rules Issued By Public Information Committee
Washington reports the Committee on Public Information issued regulations guiding voluntary press censorship since the United States entered the war. Most newspapers have eliminated material deemed dangerous or valuable to the enemy based on these guidelines.
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Washington
United States
Committee On Public Information
Nations On Closer Basis From Visit Strengthens US Britain Ties
The British War Mission’s six weeks of conferences in Washington yielded closer US Britain cooperation. Understandings cover resources and needs, trade preferences, and potential joint buying, with no binding treaties. Legislative action remains for certain measures.
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Washington
America
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Congress
League of Nations
Wilson
Nation’s War Aims Outlined By Cabinet Editors
Cabinet members and war leaders told editors of technical and trade publications that the United States faces a multi year war, needs vast food shipments, and must push industry from peacetime to wartime production. Hoover warned of deprivation, Baker spoke on exhaustion of Allies resources, and Redfield outlined trade and enemy controls.
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Washington
Herbert ©. Hoover
United States
Constance
Mr. Hover
America
Canada
Baker
Daniela
Redfield
Wilson
General Munition Board
Frank Scott
Gettysburg
War Revenue Bill Passed with Wide Support
The war revenue bill, designed to bring 1.8 billion dollars into the U S Treasury, passed the House 329 to 76. It expands income and excise taxes, tobacco and liquor levies, stamps, mail rates, and tariffs, with Senate changes anticipated. President Wilson also defended U S entry into the war in letters to Heflin, citing Germanys outrages and our aims.
Viviani and Joffre Return to France from United States
French Vice Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre, returning from the United States, arrived in Brest and went to Paris. The French mission sailed from New York on May 16, escorted by a French warship, with U S censorship keeping details secret.
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Safore
Paris
Marshall Joffre
Viviani
Brest
United States
Washington
Marshal Jocre
New York
Ways and Means Adopts Zone System for Second Class Mail
Washington reports the House completed most of the war revenue bill, approving a Ways and Means plan to raise second class mail rates by zone. The vote stood 198 to 71 as the committee’s proposal passed late at night.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Fine outlook for big potato crop
Washington A 25 percent rise in early Irish potato yield is forecast by the agricultural department. Projected crop totals total 33,616,000 bushels, up from 24,481,700 last year, with early acreage near 282,000 acres, about 39,000 more than last year.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Department
One Buyer May Lead Allied Purchasing Effort in War
Washington reports a proposed program to pool U S and Allied purchasing into a single buying machine with hundreds of experts in many lines working as cog wheels and one man in charge, creating a world’s super buyer for the war effort.
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Washington
High prices not due to shortage in supply
The Agricultural Department said prices for fruits and vegetables are not justified by a supply shortage. Detailed shipment figures show a shortage only in old potatoes and strawberries, while shipments of new potatoes onions tomatoes cabbage lettuce and celery matched last year's levels despite higher prices.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Money for Entente Allies Outlined for June Credit Needs
Treasury officials outline a funding plan to support the Entente into June with about 400 million dollars for the month, pushing total Allied loans past one billion. Britain, France, and Italy seek monthly loans, while Russia and Belgium draw on established credits. A 200 million dollar Liberty Loan allotment was issued, with “baby bonds” allowing installments.
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Washington
Treasury
Russia
United States
Federal Reserve
Liberty Loan
Hoover Gets Many Offers to Co operate
Washington reports offers to serve without compensation in the national food administration gathered at Hoover’s new office. Hoover will select volunteers from prominent business leaders to form four branch admin units regulating commodities and prices with a board of directors, a president, and executives.
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Washington
National Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Congress
Wilson
Food Administration
Volunteers Offer Aid to Hoover on Government Measures
Representatives of Chicago packing houses and the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association called on Mr. Hoover to volunteer assistance in carrying out any measures the Government sees fit to take.
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Chicago Packing Houses
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Mr. Hoover
New Army Medical Schools Planned at Four Forts
Washington reports the army will establish medical schools at Fort Riley Kansas Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and possibly Leon Springs Texas to train thousands of doctors. An official statement says 6000 men are needed now with 10000 more required by year end.
Italian Mission Members Dine With Wilson at White House
The Prince of Udine and other Italian mission members were hosted by President Wilson at a state dinner in the White House. They spent the day receiving honors akin to those given to British and French predecessors and met American officials ahead of negotiations next month.
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Washington
Prince of
Udine
Wilson
White House
State Council of Defense Formed to Aid Preparedness
Gov Manning creates a 24 member State Council of Defense drawing from business, agriculture, education, and professions. D R Coker to chair. Mrs Euphemia McClintock of Newberry serves on the council with others from Hartsville Clemson College Greenville Columbia and several towns. The board includes bankers, lawyers, editors and educators with representation from Columbia Charleston Greenwood and more.
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Columbia
Manning
State Council of Defense
National Council of Defense
D. R. Coker
Theivir Preparedness Commission
Woma
Euphemia McClintock
Newberry
J. E Siine
Greenville
E. M. Blythe
William Elliott
Robert Lathan
Charleston
A. T. McKissick
Greenwood
John G. Richardson
Liberty Hill
J. W. Wassaum
Robert McDougall
Eugene R. Buckingham
Eflenton
Horace L. Tilghman
Marion Christie Benet
John Stevens
Kers
Charleston to get port hospital for 2000 wounded
An announced plan envisions Charleston as the site of a four unit medical plant costing about 200000 dollars with 2000 beds to treatment US soldiers wounded in European war zones. Maj. C E Kilbourne and Lt Col A N Stark inspected North Charleston to select a location with local interests. Receiving hospitals may be established at Atlantic ports as part of a network to move wounded soldiers inland.
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Charleston
North Charleston
C. E. Kilbourne
Wood
A. N. Stark
R. G. Rhett
James O'Hear
Stark
Columbia
Atlanta
Atlanti
United States
Army Rifles For University Cadet Corps Arrive
Three hundred army rifles sent by the War Department have arrived for the University of South Carolina cadet corps. Brig. Gen. Henry T. Thompson of the National Guard of South Carolina, retired, commands the training, and instruction in the manual of arms has begun.
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Columbia
Army
University of South Carolina Cadet Corps
War Department
Henry T. Thompson
W'O
F Arms
Rock Hill Chamber Plans Local Cannery For Surplus Produce
The Rock Hill chamber of commerce moves to start a small cannery to process surplus garden vegetables from Rock Hill and nearby areas. A CG Patterson will lead the effort, canning for a fee or buying produce outright from sellers.
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Rock Hill
Chamber of Commerce
A. CG Patterson
Boy Scouts to Plant Gorn in Orangeburg
Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce launches a corn raising drive in Orangeburg inviting all Boy Scouts to secure plots citywide. Local fertilizer factories commit supply and hardware stores provide tools as scouts start agriculture efforts.
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Boy Scouts
Orangeburg
Spartanburg Canning Company Formed To Save Crops
Spartanburg citizens organize the Spartanburg Canning Company to cooperate in producing and saving vegetables and food crops. Stockholders elect President R. B. Rowland and Secretary H. J. Shoemaker. Machinery to be installed soon as plans mature. Many residents plan to contribute extra vegetables.
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Spartanbur Canning Company
R. B. Rowland
H. J. Shoemaker
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