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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
7
J H Duckworth describes the coming select service, detailing immediate conscription of 500000 men, initial processing, and mobilization. Recruits face eight hours of drill, inoculations, and tough training, with a shift to weight gain and outdoor life in month two.
A week of fighting around Craonne ends with French forces near Craonne gaining advantage as their actions threaten German withdrawal toward the Meuse. The report notes sustained French advances under heavy pressure on May 28.
An advertisement promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla for rheumatisms catarrh and other blood disorders and Peptiron Pills as a nerve and iron tonic. It claims a potent combined course improves anemia nervous exhaustion sleeplessness and paleness with thousands of families using the medicines daily.
Washington May 28 Rear Admiral Sims who commands the American destroyer fleet coordinating with the allies was formally named vice admiral by President Wilson.
Petrograd dispatch notes the Soviet government mobilizes all forces to urge vigorous action against Germany. Officials rally peasants and cities, insisting Russia is better supplied with shells, guns, and farm machinery, yet faces food shortages amid the push to reclaim revolution gains.
May 28 report puts 238 dead and 1 122 injured across Illinois Indiana with Mattoon and Charleston hit hardest. Officials warn many more may die as thousands are left homeless across the region including Arkansas Kentucky Alabama and Tennessee. Property damage runs into millions with Charleston and surrounding areas suffering heavy losses.
Roy F. Cousins a militiaman guarding Standard Oil plant at Olston was shot and seriously wounded early today after ordering a prowler to halt Police and military authorities pursue the unidentified intruder in Portland date May 28
The civil service commission will hear charges that three promotions in the engineering department raised pay without changing duties. The discussion is set for Tuesday night.
Fort Fairfield Maine resident Mrs Alton D Oakes credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with ending months of backache caused by female troubles She reports renewed health and a healthy baby girl and urges other women to try the product for relief The ad notes the company in Lynn Massachusetts offers confidential advice read by women only
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