Kerensky Leads New Russia War Effort Amid Disciplinary Reforms
The May 29 dispatch reports Alexander Kerensky enforcing discipline in the army, granting penalties for deserters, and urging alcohol abstinence. It notes his fragile hold on unity as the Provisional Government tries to mobilize troops, while peasants hold a congress opposing old regime treaties. A Seattle/Woman’s Army Against Waste movement grows with hundreds joining and local meetings planned.
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Petrograd
Lloyd Age of
Russia
Kerensky
Peasants’ Congress
The Star Promises Quick, Reliable War News Without Empty Headlines
The Star pledges rapid, reliable war reporting through United Press. It will not use box-car headlines to boost sales and will publish extras only for supreme, public service news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Star
United Press
Italian Forces Press South Wing Of Austrian Line Near Duino
Rome May 29 United Press Gen Cadorna drives westward on the Hermada plateau turning the Austrian line toward Duino with Duino encircled by Italian troops. Capture of Duino expected as coast advance toward Trieste is prepared aided by British monitors from the gulf. The front sees intense fighting with Austrian counter attacks to relieve pressure elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hearley
United Press
Rome
Cadorna
Hermada
Duino
Gulf of Trieste
Trieste
Fastneses
Gulf
Brazil Nearing Plunge in War Amid Neutrality Twist
Brazil moves toward war by authorizing President Braz to revoke neutrality between the United States and Germany. Congress rejected extending similar authority for neutrality with Germany and the European Allies, leaving Brazil officially without diplomatic ties to Germany and inclined toward the U S, yet not declaring war.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Braz
Brazil
U. S
Germany
Republic
Artillery Fire Resumes on Champagne Front as French Hold
Paris, May 29. Official report notes renewed violent shelling along much of the Champagne front with possible French offensives. Germans bombard Hurtebise region and launch two heavy attacks but are repelled. Verdun area sees a small post north of Vacherau Ville captured. Seven enemy aircraft shot down, twelve forced to land.
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Paris
Champagne
Hurtebise
Verdun
War Office
Vacherau
Ville
General Strike Declared Across Uruguay By Labor Federation
May 29 Uruguay federation of labor proclaims a general strike nationwide. Dispatches report military replace police as government fears unrest and no newspapers publish across the republic.
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Buenos Aires
Uruguay
Federation of Labor
Montevideo
Republic
Government to curb anti draft propaganda with espionage bill
Justice agents patrol nationwide vowing stern action against anti registration activity. Eleven men have been indicted as Congress moves to pass an espionage bill with penalties up to ten thousand dollars fine and twenty years imprisonment to deter interference with recruiting. The War Department warns it will call National Guard if unrest grows, while seditious conspiracy charges loom for raid participants in Virginia and other regions.
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United Prene Bial
Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
War Department
National Guard
Virginia Mountain Band
Texas
American Loggers to Join U.S. Armies in France
A regiment of American foresters and loggers will accompany the first U S engineers to France. The unit includes practical woodsmen and portable sawmill operators and will cooperate with French foresters to provide timber for bridges railways and trench construction.
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Washington
United States Engineers
France
Department of Agriculture
Capt. Gabrielson to Take Command of New Vessel in West
Capt. FE Gabrielson of Norway, a former prisoner of a German submarine and master of a ship that was blown up by a sub, arrives in Seattle on Wednesday en route from New York to San Francisco to take command of another vessel.
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FE. Gabrielson
Norway
Seattle
San Francisco
New York
Man Fined for 15 Gallons Alcohol in Poolroom Case
Joe Navarro was fined $100 by Judge Gilliam on a charge of possessing 15 gallons of alcohol on his premises. Navarro runs a poolroom in Ravensdale. London report notes Leopold de Rothschild, son of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild M P, died here early today.
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Joe Navarro
Gilliam
Navarro
Ravensdale
London
Leopold de Rothschild
Lionel Nathan de Rothschild
Anti-registration trouble grows in Seattle
First signs appeared three weeks ago as circulars urged against registering and against the draft. The campaign escalated when round-ups began yesterday, indicating a deliberate effort by sympathizers to disrupt enrollment and registration.
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Seattle
Riots in East St. Louis prompt mob violence and injuries
Hundreds of blacks flee as a mob roams downtown causing extensive damage to saloons and shops. Dozens are hospitalized with skull fractures gunshot wounds and serious injuries amid a southern black influx protest. Troops from Vandalia Newton Olney Benton Carbondale and Springfield units moved to restore order under Lt. Col. Clayton.
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St. Louis
Throne Street
South
Springfield
Til
Vandalia
Newton
Olney
Benton
Carbondale
Fourth Infantry
First Cavalry
St. Louia
Clayton
Midgets Lead Pantages Bill with Broadway Flair
Thirty perfectly formed midgets headline at the Pantages after a New York Hippodrome run. They perform boxing to the hula and delight a Monday night audience, with five supporting acts including Antrim and Vale, Zerbo's dogs, the Romano sisters, Master Dave Schooler and Louise Dickinson, Staypool and Spier. The evening closes with the last episode of Patria.
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New York Hippodrome
No Increase on Tariff Schedule Passes Senate Committee
Washington on May 29 the Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously to strike out the House provision in the revenue bill that would impose a 19 percent increase on all tariff schedules.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Army Against Waste meeting mobilizes Seattle women
Women attend meetings to learn how saving food aids Europe and the world. They sign enlistment cards and elect district reps for a city wide Army Against Waste organization. A Waste Editor urges neighborhood meetings and recruiting, listing new recruits and reminders of upcoming Bon Marche event.
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Mabel Abbott
Waste
the Star
Seattle
The
Woman's Army Against Waste
W. FE. Williams
12Th Ave
Woman's Army Against
Europe
H. B. Fisher
46Th Ave
H. K Tuttle
52Nd Ave
Nellie Fadden
45Th Ave
Washington Women's Civic and Political Alliance of
Alice
Presto
30Th Ave
Star Today
Mre
A. Ebritehman
Belmont Place
Wagar
Snyder
Natalie BE
Ashworth
Hannah Ebriichman
Hermont Place
FC Millington
Eighth Ave
Chamberlain
Teth
Meera
Hollister
Lacy KR
Case
14Th
Charles Crickmore
Edith Townsend
Central
W N. Smiley
W. Edmonds
Sarah A. Wingham
N. KE. Meyer
Beventh Ave
G. Te Collina
B. W
Bra J. Collins
A. F. Brewer
J. J Hammer
S&s W
Cora BB. Cutting
Wm. Bullock
W. J Marah
Roc Rice
46Th
St. G
Welch
Madrona Drive
J. J. Jennelle
Olive
H. Anderson
34Th Ave
J. J. Jennelie
Arcade
Jean Brovel
Mercer Teland
Mra. Bianche & Sergeant
Brooklyn Ave
Ruby Mutschler
Abbie JL. Hayward
G. S Arnold
Lucille Et
Mra Fravender
Letters Praise the Waste Army Sparks Homefront Support
Readers respond to the Waste Editor praising the Army Against Waste program. Notes from Mrs. Maud Gardiner at 162 Blewett St and Mrs. Jodie M. Avery from Manette express willingness to help in the country’s wartime effort. Carrie M. Lane at 20151 Kirst Ave shares lifelong food saving experience and support.
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N. Simley
West Edmonds St
Commonwealth Club
Army
Carrie M. Lane
Kirst Ave
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U. S. Government Bulletin
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