Milukoff resigns from Russian cabinet amid upheaval
Petrograd London May 16 Paul N Milukoff resigns as foreign minister leaving the cabinet. M Tereschtenko named foreign minister and A F Kernesky to war and marine. The government and workers soldiers deputies edge toward coalition but chaos persists. Army officers resist civilian control as resignations ripple through the war ministry. In New Orleans BaptistWomen denied year as delegates but debate okayed for next year. Catholic services and Presbyterians at Birmingham elect new moderator as church debates Oglethorpe University issue.
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Petro- Srad
Russia
Council of Deputies
A. F. Kerosky
Social-Democratic Party
M. Guchkoff
Hether
Brusile
Gurko
War Office
M. Guehoff
Tseretelli
Council of Workmen’s and
Germany
New Orleans
Southern Baptist
J. W. Porter
Lexington
Death notices and tributes from Whiteville Journal
Whiteville dated May 15 reports the death of Samuel Joseph Richard son, praised as blunt yet kind and helpful, noting his two brothers died at Reems Mill and his wife’s death as a mortal blow. W. B. Keziah recalls their long friendship and his steadfast opinions. Also details the death of J Ed Doster of Waxhaw after a weeklong illness, born May 15 1872, survived by wife Addie Blythe, two children, his mother eight brothers and one sister, and a life in teaching mail carrying and livery service. He belonged to Mt Carmel Methodist Church and was known as jolly and good natured.
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Whiteville
Samuel Joseph Richardson
Squire Joe
Reems Mill
Union County
W. B. Keziah
D. BE. Doster
J. Ed Doster
Waxhaw
J. F. Doster
Mount Carmel
Addie Blythe
Messrs
S. R. Doster
J. B. Doster
T. H. Doster
F. C. Doster
Grady Doster
Brack Doster
O. W. Doster
Charlotte
H. M. Eubanks
Laurinburg
Queenstown
Atlantic
Wesley Frost
Flo
America
United States
Congress Clears War Army Bill For 500000 Men
Washington May 17 final action by congress on the war army bill. Senate 65 to 8 adopts conference report. Wilson approved soon. The measure drafts 500000 men aged 21 to 30 by selective conscription and allows the president to raise volunteers. Registration begins and the first lists are due in five days. Secretary Baker notes training wait until September due to supply limits. Roosevelt debate marks the day.
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Congress
Senate
House
Marshallanet Clark
White House
Wilson
Roosevelt
France
War Department
Wey
Crowder
Baker
Stone
Missouri
Johnson
California
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Presbyterian Church Notes May Sunday Services At Town Church
Presbyterian Church notes list Sunday May 20 services with Sunday school at ten, worship and sermon at eleven, and an eight o clock union service at Central Methodist church for the commencement sermon. Children’s Day is set for June 8th reported locally.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
Central Methodist Church
Locals and Personal News From Marshville
Marshville notes relatives visit from Concord and Greenville and a boy in Evans & Co. sustains a broken arm while recovering. Mrs. Moore visits Hamlet during her husband’s Brotherhood meeting in Washington State. A printer’s verse correction is requested and a German submarine fleet report notes about 325 subs active with 39 latest type boats and 8 to 10 hour underwater endurance.
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Marshville
John M. Long
J. F. Jones
W. A. Helderman
Concord
Jessie Caudle
Kate Caudle
Greenville
D. C
John Thomas Evans
B. A. Evans
Evans & Co
Ed Moore
Wilkes
Hamlet
Moore
Washington State
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Senators to Serve With Blue Jackets in Navy
Several senators and representatives plan to enlist as bluejackets in the navy after the current session ends. They will serve during the war recess and decide on resigning or taking leave in the next session. Senator Kenyon offered an amendment to the navy personnel bill, accepted by Senator Swanson, reflecting eagerness to do their part.
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Washington
Congress
Naval Service
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate
Swanson
Mongo la fires first U S shot at Uboat in war tale
The Mongo la officers recount the April 19 encounter when a German submarine attacked the ship. Lieut Bruce Ware Jr. described ordering No. 3 gun, training on the target, and firing at 1,000 yards to sink the periscope and drive the attacker away. Captain Rice praised readiness and said he hoped for another Uboat chance.
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New York
Mongo- Ua
United States
Bruce Ware
United States Naval
Emery Rice
Mongolia
Ware
Rice
Seale
Cme
Government to Supply Labor to the Farmers
Washington May 17 Organiza tion of a National Government item of supply labor for the country's farms this summer probably will be completed by the Agriculture and Labor Departments within two weeks, and enrollment of hundreds of thousands of men women and boys for farm work will follow. W J Spillman outlines cooperation with state food organizations and local boards to direct labor registration and placement. Community agents will register available labor and assess local needs for summer farm work.
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Washington
Agriculture and Labor Departments
W. J. Spillman
Elter
Agriculture Department
Office of Farm Management
State Food Commission
Slacker registration warned as Wilson deadline nears
Washington reports a warning to slackers who avoid war registration. A War Department statement notes that lists of registrants will be posted and urges citizens to report evaders. Failure to register defies national sentiment, constitutes a misdemeanor, and may lead to imprisonment.
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Washington
War Army
Wilson
War Department
Congress
Monroe Boys Train At Ft Oglethorpe Camp Work
A group of Monroe, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina youths trains at Ft. Oglethorpe Ga for three months to become officers. Reveille at 5 30 am signals drills and hikes while inoculation scars show earlier typhoid shots. Colonel Slocum leads with a program blending physical drills and two hours nightly study of tactics to prepare for front line service in France.
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Oglethorpe
A. L. Monroe
Andrew Monroe
Monroe
Lam
Sam Parker
Bob Houston
Jmine
T Craig
Stafford
Ian Parker
William Craig
Stafford Wolfe
Monroe Boys
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Tennessee
Carolinas
Blue
Gray
Herbert J. Slocum
Man Gives 150 To Chicago Charities In Loving Memory
A Seattle, Milwaukee, or Chicago charity office describes an elderly man who donated 150 dollars to help needy families. He explained he would have spent on gifts for deceased relatives and friends, then added more to match the amount. His act turns grief into aid for the living, celebrated as a touching expression of love.
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Chicago Charities
Milwaukee Sentinel
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