Russian Cabinet Crisis Settled in Petrograd
The cabinet crisis ends with a government policy declaration signed by Workmen's and Soldiers' delegates. New ministers include Tehernoff agriculture and Skobeleff labor. Kerensky to lead war. Generals urge coalition ministry to restore army discipline amid hunger rumors and frontier strain.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers
M. Tehernoff
M. Skobeleff
Labor
Feodoro Kokoshkin
Constitutional Democrat
The
University of Moscow
Council of ‘Workmen’s and
A.f.kerensky
Kerensky
Alexiess
Dragomiroff
Gorko
Brusiloff
M. Kerensky
Berlin claims 95 000 prisoners of war since May
Berlin reports 95 000 French and British prisoners of war captured since May. The official Franco Belgian front situation shows little change with some British gains at Bullecourt on the Hindenburg line and German losses at Rooux. Heavy German attacks near the Chemin des Dames were repulsed with losses, per Paris war office.
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Berlin
Preas
Bullecourt
Hindenburg
Rooux
Chemin den Dames
Prince
Laffaux Mail
Laonnois
Paris War Office
Cox Wanted Division of Troops Kept Here
Adjutant General George H. Wood said his Ohio appointment as major general aimed to form a state division if militia were needed for European war service. Legalities depend on War Department guidance, with Washington noting the governor has full statutory right when a complete division exists in the state. Governor Cox was in Washington and did not yet return.
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Columbus
Ohio
George H. Wood
Dayton
War Department
Washington
Cox
Witt
Treasury to raise two point two trillion under war bill
Democratic Leader Kitchin announced that the treasury would need to raise 2 245 900 000 instead of 1 800 000 000 by the war revenue bill now debated. He urged passage of new proposals to increase the income surtax on incomes above 40 200 as contained in the bill.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Washington
Kitchin
House Today
Treasury Department
Flour wholesale price drops two dollars in two days
The Toledo wheat market saw a 20 cent drop on Thursday while Northwestern Elevator & Mill Co cut wholesale flour price per barrel by one dollar, making a total two dollar decrease in two days. Flour previously sold wholesale at seventeen dollars per barrel. Prince Adolph, brother in law of the German emperor, was reported seriously wounded in the head by a shell splinter in Amsterdam.
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Toledo
Northwestern Elevator & Mill Co
Adolph
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Prince Adolph
Senator Chamberlain Probed by Hair Splatt ing Tactics on Army Bill
The Senate debated the army bill amid a dispute over whether soldiers are drafted for the existing emergency or the war. Senator Chamberlain called the language halfhearted and warned no military legislation for 30 or 60 days if sent back to conference. Senators Smith Hardwick Reed LaFollette objected to the broad emergency phrasing.
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Senator Chamberlain
ARMY
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Chamberlain
Fletcher
Senate
Smith and Hardwick
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
LaFol-lette
Hilonian Sunk by Torpedo Near Genoa
The American steamship Hilonian, 2,921 tons, unarmed, was torpedoed and sunk off Genoa Italy. Four crew members died and 18 American citizens were among 39 aboard. The vessel left April 27 for Genoa with cargo under Captain H H Williams.
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Associated Press
Banner
New York
Hilonian
Genoa
Italy
Universal Transportation Company
Tilonian
H. H. Williams
Market recap showing livestock and grain prices across cities
Chicago and Pittsburgh markets report mixed cattle hog and sheep receipts with variances in price. Cattle and hog values show steady to slow trends while grain futures for Wheat Corn and Oats move with July and Sept contracts.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Inspection of conscript camp sites begins in Ohio area
Columbus May 17 The United States army officers under Major General Thomas H Berry started inspections to locate a suitable site for the training camp for the Ohio West Virginia contingent of the 500000 troops. The board will visit Toledo Zanesville Chillicothe Washington Xenia Delaware and Newark and will consider other offers as they arise.
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Associated Prams
Banner
Columbus
United States Army
Thomas H. Berry
Central Department of the Army
Chicago
Ohio West Virginia
Militia
Mebinen
Ohio National Guard
Toledo
Aebt
Zanesville
Chillicothe
Washington
Xenia
Delaware
Newark
Col. Richman
Income Tax Hikes Move Forward in Congress
The House began voting on substantial income tax increases for large fortunes to fund the war. Administration support aided an insurgent bid, with Kitchin switching to back the measure as surtax on incomes between 60 000 and 80 000 rose to 1.75 percent from 11 percent. Amendments gained momentum under party lines.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
House
Treasury
Kitchin
Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee Begins War Tax Debate
The senate finance committee opened consideration of the war tax bill with Republicans joining Democrats, deciding to act on the full committee rather than creating subcommittees, and adopting the Lenroot amendment for further increases. Preparations followed to apply similar boosts across all income tax sections. London reports a beekeeping boom as citizens substitute honey for sugar due to shortages.
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Ty Associated Press
The
Banner
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Home Rule Proposal Rejected by Redmond
John Redmond leader of the Irish Nationalists in the House of Commons rejected Lloyd George's settlement plan but accepted a convention to decide Irish government. He urged the convention include all parties and creeds and be summoned without delay to produce a scheme of self government.
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Associated Press
London
John Redmond
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ireland
Mr. Redmond
Wells Case To The Jury In Columbus Homicide
Weldon H. Wells of Kansas City stands charged with the murder of Mona Simon in a Columbus hotel last January. The case is expected to go to the jury today for a verdict. Carranza announces Mexico not backing any state candidate and guarantees of free voting. He notes governors were removed and some elections postponed to avoid voter influence.
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Associated Press
Banner
Columbus
Weldon H. Wells
Kansas City
Mona Simon
Columbus Hotel
Mexico City
Carranna
Police in War Strains England and Wales Force
Ten thousand police officers in England and Wales have enlisted in the army and navy. The remaining regular force stands at 28 802, with many soon mobilized. Special constables have largely filled gaps, 121 908 volunteering for police duty.
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Associated Press
London
England
Wales
Green Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Helen Boone returns home near Fredericktown after visiting grandparents J. H. Wilson and wife. J N Mendenhall and daughter Mildred from Mt Vernem visit L. T. Mendenhall and family. Scott Smith visits A. M. Cochran and wife. Ray McGugin of Columbus visits his mother Mrs J M McGugin. Stella Baldwin visits relatives in Columbus. Miss Coates of Dayton visits Hazel Hedge. Sunday school at 9:50 and preaching at 10:30 by Rev Pierson. Shamrock club meets May 2 at Mrs Paul Sockman’s home. Frank Inks and family visit Lexington.
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Helen Boone
Fredericktown
J. H. Wilson
A. M. Cochran
Earl Cochran
Lexington
J. N. Mendenhall
Mildred
Mt. Vernem
L. T. Mendenhall
Scott Smith
Cochran
Lennon Boone
W. W. Wilson
D. H. Wilson
Ray McGugin
Columbus
J. M. MicGugin
Stella Baldwin
Miss Coates
Dayton
Hazel Hedge
Pierson
Shamrock Club
Paul Sockman
Frank Inks
Mother's Day events and local gatherings scheduled
Beulah and Friendship host Mother's Day services with preaching and communion led by Rev. S. T. Allen. Amity hosts a May 19 lecture with an indoor picnic for M EB church members. Clinton Grange plans a May 25 community meeting with a state master L. J. Taber addressing national defense council. May 17 opinions by General Mann and Enoch Crowder challenge Gov Cox's plan to appoint Adjutant General Wood as major general.
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Beulah
S. T. Allen
M. EB
Amity
Clinton Grange
L. J. Taber
Council of the National Defense
Pinener
Pike Grange
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