Cyclone Death Toll Rises Across Iowa Illinois
A cyclone swept Central Illinois and Central Northeast Iowa causing at least 16 deaths and about 100 injuries. Towns including Nassau Hampton and Waverly report heavy damage with a $50,000 New Hampton sewage plant wrecked and Franklin and Des Moines noting strong winds and power and telegraph outages.
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Ilinois
Iowa
Hampton
Nassau
Waverly
Fela
New Hampton
Jacksonville
Franklin
Lucy Hart
Bessie
Des Moines
Iowa Telephone Co
Ern Lowa
New and Decorah
Chickasaw
Winneshiek
Japanese Envoy Says Hun Invasion of Siberia Unlikely
Viscount Uchida, returning ambassador to Japan, says Germany has no aim to invade Siberia now. He argues Berlin seeks only to cripple Russia and secure food from the Ukraine while the Bolsheviki likely dominate Russia unless extraordinary events alter the course. Uchida warns against underestimating Bolshevik power and notes Japan should avoid eastern Russian intervention.
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Osaya
Uehida
Japan
Nippon
Siberia
Teutons
Russia
Uohida
Tokyo
Germany
Russiia
Ukraine
Russa
Viscount Uchida
Brent Litovak
Inter
Vention
East Asia
Yeshida
Russian Soviet Republic
Vladivostok
Council of the Empire
Longest Welsh Town Name Narrates an Unusual Enrollment
In St Paul on May 10 William Jones, a Welsh miner and mechanic now enrolled as a shipbuilder, registered with a public service reserve office. His birthplace was recorded as Llanfawpwilewyngyligogerayrndro pallantiainogogogoch in Anglesey, North Wales.
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William Jones
Public Service Reserve Registra
Jones
General Donnelly Resigns From U S Army
The resignation of Brig. Gen. Arthur B. Donnelly of St. Louis has been accepted for the good of the service. The court that was to try Gen. Donnelly has been dissolved.
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Washington
Pirig
Arthur B. Donnelly
St. Louis
War Department
Gen. Donnelly
New Steering Wheel Lock Locks Car to Circular Motion
A new anti theft device secures the steering wheel after minor rotation, allowing the vehicle to move only in a loop. This passive restriction aims to deter theft by preventing straight line driving, potentially hindering getaway routes.
Casualty Roll Lists 21 US Troops Names and Fates
The casualty list for Washington reports 21 names with four killed in action, one missing, one lost at sea, three dead from disease, one dead from accident, seven wounded severely or lightly, and one dead from wounds. Listed are Private Carroll J Heally of Toledo and others across states including New York, Kentucky, California, Pennsylvania, and Maine.
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Gumtav Ve. Kissel
Mudelph
Kiswel
New York
Tusrania
Carrol
Heally
Toledo
Kilabedin Action Herat Doustes Dey
Line Fork
Ky. Corp
Alea Dretien
Vaesiac
Lester HM
Ladi Inghous
Oakland
Cal
Karel Turaske Washington
Penn
Frank W Deinekt
Torrington
Brooklyn
James Mo Fiscus
Greensburg
Oro
Martin
Routh
Erbert A. Shipiey
Ter
35 Held for Alleged Draft Evasion Effort
In San Francisco on May 16, thirty five men were jailed as federal investigators raid four vessels suspected of plans to flee the country and dodge the draft.
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San Francisco
Handsome Dresses and Skirts Offerings in New Styles
Fine skirts and dresses advertised in popular colors and fabrics. Skirts priced at 7.91 and 9.91 dollars feature striped taffeta silk wool poplin and Baronette satin in the season’s newest cuts. </S>
The Bon Marche Glove Counter Offers Kid Gloves
The Bon Marche features Perrin's Kid Gloves in colors like ivory putty tan gray and white with a glove fitting service. Prices start at $1.50 for first quality gloves with a small lot at $1.15 per pair in select sizes.
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Perrin
Women’s Kid Gloves at Two Dollars a Pair
Advertises imported kids gloves at 2.00 per pair with color options white black brown plus American-made washable gloves with one clasp in tan gray sizes 5 1 2 to 7 1 4. Silk Tricot gloves offered in white black and assorted colors including double finger tips.
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Perrin’s
Paris Point
Bonn Marche Adverts Light-Weight Union Wear
Women overs undergarments advertised with affordable prices. Lightweight union suits in sizes 34 to 44, some irregulars, many styles including French band tops. Also Carter's Munsing Forest Mills underwear with vests pants tights and union suits on the main floor.
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Carter's
Munsing
Forest Mills
BON Marche
Kodak
Phoenix Silk Hose Bannered at Discount Prices
Silk stockings offered in high grade by Phoenix with standard wear options. Black and white colors available. Prices listed 90 cents, 1.15 dollars, and 1.35 dollars for better grades. Stockings described as fashionable for costumes and boot tops.
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Phoenix
Lloyd George Wins in Commons Over Asquith Vote
London May 10 The House of Commons rejected Asquith’s motion to appoint a special committee to probe Maurice charges, 295 to 106, in a decisive Lloyd George victory. The result marks a political turning point with organized press opposition appearing against the government amid cheers from Londoners.
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London
Lloyd George
Gen. Maurice
House of Commons
Asquith
Maurice
Commons
Puget Sound Traction Must Pay Bridge Costs to City
The Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. must pay the city 40 917 as its share of Fremont ave bridge construction and 333 monthly for maintenance. The jury found no damage for removal of Stoneway bridge. Suit pending since July 1917 in King County courts.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
City
Fremont Ave
Calvin Hall
Stoneway
Traction Company
King County
Hugh M. Caldwell
Walter F. Meier
James HK. Howe
The
Electric Company
A. J. Falknor
40 Percent of U.S. Men in Class One to be Called
Washington May 10 Approximately 40 percent of men in the United States listed in class one will be drafted this year. The total available is 2,013,495, announced by Provost Marshal Gen Crowder after a House decision that quotas base only on the class one number with no credit for volunteers.
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United States
Gen. Crowder
House
Teachers' Pay Increase Hits Tacoma Budget
On May 11 Tacoma teachers return to work with a 10.7 percent pay raise costing the district about $100,000, affecting the board's budget.
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Tacoma
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Panama
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Mier
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Kay Hunt
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Supreme Court
Crescent Manufacturin
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Julius Rhuburg
Rhuburg
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