German advances threaten Moscow and Petrograd in war report
The report describes Germany closing on Russia with Rostov on Don captured and control of the Caucasus grain districts, coal, iron and oil fields. Northern Russia is cut off save for one rail route near Saratov as Sebastopol falls and a bourgeois Ukrainian government under German domination forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Rostov-On-Don
Caucasus
Lonetz
Russia
Tzaritsin
Saratov
Sebastopol
Ukraine
Petrograd
Yekaterinburg
Ural Mountains
Germany
Battle in Strests Center Fights Between Bolsheviks and Anarchists
Moscow reports fighting began last night in the city center between Bolshevik troops and anarchists. Soviet forces surrounded anarchist headquarters, where a black flag flew, and fired on the garrison. The anarchists answered with grenades and machine guns. Similar clashes occurred on other streets. One group named The Anarchists Federalists using bombs displayed a white flag after about thirty minutes of fighting.
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Strests
Associated Prores
Moscow
Four New Members Voted On By Moose
Four applications for Moose lodge membership were voted on Tuesday night and three were accepted. Three candidates were initiated. The excursion committee reported a grand success with no financial report. A baseball game at Sportsman's Park next Sunday between the two Moose teams drew fans amid rivalry. Resolutions on the deaths of Henry Wemedorf and Harry Schwartz were reported and filed. Tickets for the joint whist of Gen City lodge and Mooseheart legion were distributed. the event will be held May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Sportsman’s Park
Moose
Henry Wemelsdorf
Harry Schwartz
Gen City Lodge
Mooseheart Legion
Judge Drain To Hear Willie Mitchell Case
Judge W L Drain of Shelby county will hear William Mitchell the Quincy youth charged with robbing the Bank of Taylor last winter The attorney asked for a change of venue from Judge W T Ragsdale and Judge Drain was selected The trial will be in Palmyra May 24 and a change of venue from Marion county will be sought
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W. L. Drain
Shelby County
William Mitchell
Quincy
Taylor
W. T. Ragsdale
Drain
Palmyra
Marion County
Personal notes from a midwest town week
Dr W A Millan left Tuesday for business in California. Myre Wattie J Water returns to Iowa City after a visit with Mrs G W Burch. The Carriage Sere hosted Hutchins in Iowa City. Dr and Mrs T H Rice entertained Tuesday evening for Capt and Mrs Walter D Stevenson and Lieut John Manley. Dinner was at 5 o clock. Capt and Mrs Stevenson leave for Charlotte NC this afternoon. Lieut Manley heads to the Atlantic coast after time at Fort Riley.
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W. A. Millan
Tueday
California
Myre
Wattie J. Water
Iowa City
Iowa
G. W. Burch
Ouincy
Capt
Steverson
Charlotte
N.C
Lieut
Matley
Atlantic Coast
Fort Riley
Ostend raid ends with Vindictive sinking after blockading harbor
The admiralty recounts the Ostend operation as the Vindictive presses through a smoke screen to enter the harbor. Despite German destroyers, air raids, and heavy shore batteries, the vessel breaches the eastern pier, is struck, and sinks after her crew is evacuated. Nine German destroyers withdraw. Ostend harbor is effectively blocked for small craft.
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Ondon
Admiralty
Ostend
Dunkirk
Ostend Harbor
Sir Robert Keyes
Hubert Lynes
Sirius
Calais
Flanders
Sen
Dover
Royal Marine Artillery
William R. Slayter
Albert L. Puland
Shanes
Germmans
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
von Tirnitz
von Hindenburg
Deutschland
Cecelia
Godsal
Brilliant
Bury
Zeebruggemole
Zeebrugge
Reed
Lieut
Alleyne
Cannoing
Bourke
Warwick
Pittsfield War Efforts Highlight Local Reports
William Mumford spends days on legal business in Hardin County. E J Chamberlain returns from Fort Leavenworth to his son in the Signal Corps. Pike County prepares a Red Cross drive from May 20 for one week, targeting $50,000 led by Eddy. Clay Ducey enlists and heads to Jefferson Barracks after Springfield work. A patriotic Maysville meeting features Pittsfield speakers I F Hooper Bentley Caughlan and Lee Capps. Minner State Bank cashier C E Swayne visits. Pittsfield seventh grade, taught by Bly Foreman and Florine Crane, reports $1496 in war savings stamps and bonds totaling 841,240 with 55 students averaging 124.24, a county and state record.
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William Mumford
Hardin
Calhoun County
E. J. Chamberlain
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Klyn
United States Signal Corps
Red Cross
Pike County
Eddy
Clay Ducey
James Ducey
Jefferson Barracks
Springfield
Maysville
Pittsfield
I. F. Hooper
Bentley Caughlan
Lee Capps
War Savings Committee
C. E. Swayne
Nebo
Minner State Bank
Bly Foreman
Florine Crane
Knights of Columbus Sell Tickets for Red Cross Dance
In Quincy the Knights of Columbus collected many dance tickets for a Red Cross event at the armory in their hall Tuesday night. Tickets were distributed to members to sell while Grand Knight attended a convention in Rock Island. J. H. O’Niell chaired the meeting and only routine business followed the ticket distribution.
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Knights of Columbus
Red Cross
Armory
C. Hall
Rock Island
J. H. O’niell
Seniors Enjoy River Excursion On G W Hill
More than 600 high school seniors traveled from Quincy to Hannibal aboard the G W Hill for a river trip. They returned at 10:45 after clearing about 50 dollars from the excursion, with many enjoying Mark Twain sights and a public dance at Eagles hall while dancers on the boat kept up a steady rhythm.
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Hannibal
Quincy
Mark Twain
Huck Finn
Eagles’ Hall
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Rostov-On- Don
Judge Drain
Willie Mitchell
the Times
U. N. 21
Guy L. Cockburn
August McLachlan
John Alleyne
W. A. C. Crutchley
Crutchley
William A. Isury
Channel
Pittsfield, Ill
Panamas
Ballaluks
Togos
Bangkoks
H.S
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ilinois
U.S.A
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