Happenings of the World Terse War News From U S Teutonic Front
Reports from Chicago mobilize Third Illinois reserve engineers for modern unit creation. American firm contracted to build a two squadron aviation field in France for training before front service. Elihu Root heads the American commission to Russia arriving at a Russian port. Washington confirms safe passage of the mission. Plans discuss $4 000 life insurance for all service members replacing pensions. Dirigo submarine loss reported with one drowning. crew lands. Brazil's senate votes for alliance to defend republics. Margaret B Reuss sunk near the French Italian coast. Captain Foot reports robbery of crew. Wilson at Arlington memorial urges decisive action for America, invoking providence and service to mankind.
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Russia
Elihu Root
Daniels
Washington
Margaret B. Reuss
Fred L. Foot
France
Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
America
Washington War Tax Changes Move Through Congress
Secretary Redfield reports on May 1 587 steel vessels 2039000 tons and 167 wooden vessels 214700 tons under construction in the United States. Senate panels propose new excise taxes on sugar tea coffee and cocoa to raise funds and replace a 10 percent tariff rise. FBI motion to strike press censorship passes House 184 to 144. Flight instructor Fred W Zimmer dies after RA plane crash in Buffalo New York.
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Senate
Redfield
Congress
Washington
United States
Carry On by Strickland Gillilan urges war bond support
The piece argues readers should invest in liberty bonds to fund the Allied war effort, framing bonds as patriotic dues and a safeguard for value. It ties personal sacrifice to national strength, urging immediate purchase and describing bonds as fighting for civilization.
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Strickland Gillilan
Uriel
Aueca
Tornado Kills and Injures Dozens in Missouri
Reports from Marble Hill Missouri indicate at least 25 killed and more than 100 injured in Zalna Bollinger county by a tornado. The blast follows a dynamite explosion in Cleveland Ohio injuring 13. John Clarke Black former bank president dies in Chicago after six weeks illness. born July 3 1837 in Middlebury Vermont.
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Marble Hill
Zalna
Bollinger County
Cleveland
John Clarke Black
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Mr. Black
Middleburg
Mexican Major Shot After Juarez Parade
Maj. Elaterio Soto of the Carranza army, accused of arming Villa forces, was executed by a Carranza firing squad in a Juarez cemetery after being paraded through the streets.
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Juarez
Mex
Elaterio Soto
Carranza
Villa
Diplomatic move urged as Russia seeks exit path
Baron Rosen proposes a diplomatic conference with the entente to settle peace with the central powers. Emperor Charles opens Vienna Reichstag vowing peoples rule and recalling Francis Joseph. Budapest telegram says Count Julius Andrassy named Hungary premier. Over 120 Petrograd factories plan strikes to paralyze production amid war work.
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Petrograd Dyen
Baron Rosen
United States
Council of the Empire
Russia
Charles
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Zurich
Switzerland
Budapest
Julus Andrassy
Hungary
Petrograd
Kronstadt Defied, War News From Petrograd Report
European conflict notes Kronstadt’s threatened moral boycott by the provisional government. Pereviezeff speaks in Petrograd. French pilot Georges Guynemer reportedly shoots down five more German planes. Austrian losses through late May total about 85 000 with many officers killed or missing. Paris reports Guynemer’s continued string of aerial victories.
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Rome
Paris
George Guynemer
Riot Against Draft Sparks New York Demonstrations
Large anti conscription protests in New York on Monday night grow chaotic as 10 000 marchers clash with police and National Guardsmen. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman speak amid hurling of missiles. dozens injured and many arrests as authorities restore order after hours of unrest.
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New York
Greater
Slunt’s Point Palace
Bronx
National
Berkman
Free’ America
Germany
Rus
Sia
Emma Goldman
Home Defense
Ernest Greenbaum
My Son
PLAN HEAVY WHISKY TAX
The senate finance committee approved prohibition legislation on Monday proposing steep taxes on whisky and other spirits and a ban on imports. The bill would add a tax of 20 per bushel on grains used to produce beverages and suspend beverage production from bonded warehouses during the war. Senator Simmons said the increase would be prohibitive while the law lasts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Death by train ends witness in Danville case
Francis Franz also known as Bertha Franz, a key witness in the Garnet Droit white slave case, suicides in Decatur by leaping before a train. Also reported are: Hagener and Gaddis in Springfield with post office robbery case moved to Danville. Ella Keys named Carlinville librarian. Lincoln citizen J Frank Pierce dies. state police convention prep in Springfield. bootlegger warnings in Springfield. home defense brigade roster. memorial day burials in Springfield cemetery. and other local notices from Illinois towns.
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Francis Franz
Bertha Franz
Danville
Decatur
Charles Hagener
George Gaddis
Springfield
Kell
Marion County
United States District Court
Vermilion County
Ella Keys
Carlinville Library Association
Mattie Johnson
J. Frank Pierce
Lincoln
St. John’s Hospital
Ilinois Police Association
Justice Bierman
2Col
C. BE. Ryman
Effingham
Home Defense Brigade
Robinson
Lawrenceville
Mount Carmel
Carmi
Fairfield
Flora
Satem
Mount Vernon
McLeansboro
Marion
Murphysbore
William M. Laflin
Indianapolis
Charles A. Smith
Georgetown
George B. Schwachtgen
Aurora
State Board of Health
Cook County
Reuben Malk
Chicago
Malk
Iuinots State Bar Association
Works
Stella Gray
St. Victors’ College
Kankakee
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Peoria
Dunne
G. KE. Ryman
Effinghame
Salem
Murphysboro
Lowden
Carlinville
Kidney Remedy Highly Recommended Swamp Root Endorsed
A 1926 letter from Druggist L A Richardson touts Swamp Root as highly effective for kidney and liver issues. It recounts a Spring case where a patient improved after three months, boosting local demand. Readers are invited to request a sample and booklet from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. Regular bottle sizes sold at drug stores.
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L. A. Richardson
Dinois
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Job Interview Punchline About Ambition
A boss questions a candidate who says he was fired. The applicant explains he was fired with an ambition to work for the boss, framing the setback as motivation for a better opportunity.
Heal Itching Skins Ad Claims Cream Prevents Skin Troubles
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Cream as a quick safe remedy for itching burning and crusting skin conditions for all ages. It claims daily use prevents minor issues from worsening and offers a free sample by mail with a Book address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Tender Hearted Gardener Pleads for Potatoes
A remark about kindness contrasts with a farmer’s quip on planting potatoes without eyes. The exchange implies a humane motive behind agricultural chores and a light humorous tone about farming tasks.
Freckles vanish with Ethine-Double Strength treatment
Advert displays a freckle removal remedy claiming Ethine double strength will erase freckles. Instructions say apply nightly and morning with an ounce often enough to clear skin, promising a beautiful complexion and guaranteed satisfaction or refund from the vendor.
The Real Patriot
A father praises his son who volunteered to serve his country without demanding officer status. The exchange emphasizes pride in youth choosing military service willingly.
Freezone promises painless corn removal says Cincinnati authority
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a fast cure for corns and calluses. A few drops applied to a tender corn allegedly removes soreness and lifts the entire corn from the skin. The drug supposedly dries and shrivels the corn with little cost and no irritation.
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Cincinnati
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