East St Louis Riot Leaves Four Dead and Dozens Wounded
A mob in East St Louis killed a policeman and wounded three officers and multiple civilians. Rioters attacked, dispersed guardsmen, and looted rifles as patrols and police tried to control the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
East ST. Louis
Coppedge
Louis Haege
National
Broadway
Collinsville Avenue
Iumo
Louise Haege
Hickey
Sixth Illinois Infantry
Cavanaugh
Regulations for draft exemptions issued by Wilson
The July 2 1917 notice outlines how the next draft step will operate. Local and district boards decide exemptions with no class favoritism while individual merit governs each case. Agriculture and industry exemptions go to district boards for final say and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Crowder
Registration Boards
National Guard
United States
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Ministers of Religion
Germany
Cotton crop outlook undercuts efforts to set record
The Department of Agriculture forecasts this year’s cotton yield at 11 633 000 equivalent 500 pound bales, about 183 000 more than last year and 441 000 more than 1915, yet 4 500 000 bales below the three year record. Labor shortages, high costs, and unfavorable weather hinder the drive for a record crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
North
Artillery opens into Volhynia and Caucasus frontline moves
Russian troops announce capture of Kontuchy on the Galician front with 174 officers and 8400 men. M. Kerensky says the revolutionary army resumed offensive on July 1. Russians advance to Kontuchy stream and seize seven heavy guns. Teuton prisoners arrive as offensives continue in the Caucasus with Engidja and Kalamirivan taken and over 10,000 prisoners reported. Southwest of Brzezany Russians occupy strong enemy positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engidja
Lake Deeribar
Kalamirivan
Brzezany
Guard Mobilizes in East St. Louis Riots
Six Illinois National Guard companies were ordered by Governor Lowden at 3:15 AM to quell rioting of negroes in East St. Louis after a telegram from Mayor Fred Molliman. Springfield dispatch reports the action as a precautionary mobilization to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
South
Springfield
Illinois National Guard
Lowden
Fred Molliman
Manchu Dynasty Restoration Sought by Chinese Militants
Military leaders urge President Li to restore the Manchu dynasty as civil war fears rise. State Department reports indicate Chang Hsun and others press for monarchial coup after a military united behind Li dissolving parliament and forming a coalition cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
China
Chang Hsun
State Department
Tien Tein
Manchu Emperor Restored. Chinese Leadership Moved
Reuter dispatches report General Chang Hsun telling President Li Yuan Hung to retire as Hsuan Tung is restored to the throne. A second dispatch says Hsuan Ting issued a mandate announcing his succession to the Chinese throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chang Hsun
Reuter
Pekin
Li Yuan Hung
Hsuan Tung
Peking
Hsuan Ting
China
General Chang Hsuan Seizes Power in Anhwei Crisis
A dispatch from Peking on June 18 reports General Chang Hsuan, Anhwei military governor, has assumed dictatorial powers amid China's internal troubles. President Li Yuan Hung allegedly isolated in the palace, with allies barred from entry. Chang Hsuan, viewed as China’s strongest military governor, has been linked to plans to reinstate the Manchu dynasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang Hsuan
Anhwei
China
Peking
Li Yuan Hung
Wharton School Offers Course For Army Ordnance Officers
A special summer course at the Wharton school of the University of Pennsylvania opens next week to train officers who will enter the army ordnance department. The program targetsPrepared officers for technical roles in weapons, munitions, and related supply operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wharton School of
University of Pennsylvania
Ordnance Department of the Army
Weather brief for San Antonio area tonight and Tuesday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures and precipitation chances are not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Regional Weather Forecasts From The Light
Forecasts show clear conditions across major cities with mild winds and cool nights. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington report temps from 55 to 78 with scattered chances of rain and above average lows in the 40s to 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fair
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Arrival of American Forces Stuns German Prisoners in France
At a French port on June 27 American expeditionary troops arrived and set up at camps two miles from town. German prisoners, astonished by the sight, refused to believe Americans were there to fight. Navy and army officers welcomed reporters aboard and praised the voyage as transports endured without submarine damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
Washington
Army
America
France
Gore's Prohibition Substitute Favored in Senate
The Agriculture Committee endorsed Senator Gore's substitute to halt distillation of beverages and grant the President power to suspend beer and wine manufacture. Other amendments adding cotton wool hides and skins to government control were adopted. Administration plans a Senate fight to block or limit the Gore authority, with many in the committee pro prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Gore
Chamberlain
Brandegee
Connecticut
Bankhead
Viva Voce
Smoot
Utah
Sheppard
Texas
Burleson
Congress
Hindenburg and Ludendorff Reach Austrian Headquarters
Official report states Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorff arrived at the Austrian army headquarters returning the Austrian Field Marshal Arthur von Strauss enburg visit of March 11. Conferences are slated to be held in Vienna later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Arthur von Straussenburg
Vienna
Riots in Düsseldorf Target Enemy Workers
Dussseldoff General Anzeiger reports riots Thursday with workmen of enemy nationality taking part. Shops damaged and liquor stolen. Police reinforced by troops made many arrests. Military commandant bans street gatherings and orders saloons closed at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Light Want Ad invites quick sale and rental listings
A classic notice promotes Light Want Ad service as a fast method to buy a better car, join home owners, sell used furniture, and find tenants. Call Crockett 1742 to place an ad with bills sent later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett 1742
Russians Renew Offensive In Galicia Front Breaks Through
Petrograd reports a new Austro German position taken in Galicia with over 8500 prisoners as Brussiloff leads a surprise attack along an eighteen mile front from the Narayuvka to the Stripa. Russians press toward Lemberg amid heavy artillery actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Petrograd
Galicia
Brussiloff
Stripa
Narayavka
Lemberg
Koniuchy
Volhynia
Stokhod
Berlin
Brzezany
Zwyznyp
Zlota Lips
Narayuvka
Venice attacked again by Austrian planes
Rome reports Venice was attacked by Austrian airplanes in a fresh raid. The war office notes renewed aerial assault while Italian forces retaliated with raids on Trieste in reprisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Rome
War Office
Triest
Strike Ordered for Wage Concessions and Shorter Hours
Chicago barbers in downtown shops went on strike on July 2 demanding wage concessions and shorter hours from master barbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Associated Press
Samuel Coppedge
Tha Teanhla Hacan
Brusoiloff
Konuchy
Galician
Kerensky
Ewer
Sewer Eree
M. Ee
Weather Forecast
Teutons
General Brussiloff
Hindenburg
Braezany
Strokhod
Stripa Rivers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!