U S Troops Leave for Europe as Medical Draft Expands
The council of national defence announced that seven thousand doctors, three thousand ambulances and drivers will sail from New York for France within three weeks. An additional medical force of about one thousand will depart for England. The units, drawn largely from civil life, will form base hospitals with equipment ready for service.
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May Wheat Reaches New High at 2.80 In May Market
In Washington on May 4 May wheat advanced to 2.80 a bushel as brokers flooded bids from 100000 to 500000 bushels. The surge spurred speculative traders, with concerns over bear raids and possible government intervention shaping the market outlook.
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International News Service
Washington
Valdez Sitka Cable Outage Triggers Higher Telegraph Costs
The Valdez Sitka cable failed at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, forcing the paper to receive telegraph messages via Ashcroft Egbert and Dawson. The outage entails substantial extra expense, but the paper pledges to maintain service for subscribers at any cost.
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Ashcroft
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Dawson
Mutiny in Petrograd Demands for Separate Peace
Hundreds of soldiers and a large civilian crowd in Petrograd demanded the immediate resignation of Foreign Minister Milukoff. They backed a separate peace with Germany, with leading socialists speaking in support and no violence reported as officials reiterated Russia would not seek a peace with Germany but would continue the struggle with its allies.
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Public urged to remove winter refuse from ice
Health Officer W Darcy Chach warns residents to clear winter refuse on the ice beyond the flag line before May 10 1917 to prevent public health hazards as warm weather arrives.
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Machine Guns Fire on Berlin Workers Amid Riots
A May Day riot spreads across German cities as military with machine guns fire on strikers in Berlin and other towns. Reports claim many killed or wounded as factories suspend work and widespread unrest challenges authorities.
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Government Regulates Food Fuel and Clothing Distribution
Washington May 4 government regulatory move seeks to centralize control of food fuel and clothing distribution. A bill crafted by Provident Wilson would vest authority in the executive to direct allocations to the public with wartime considerations. The agriculture committee approved the measure as the House contemplates debate. The proposal mirrors British and French precedents and aims to shield the public from price manipulation amid war demands. The Nugget subscription note appears at article end.
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International News Service
Washington
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Committee On Agriculture
House
British Victors Near Jerusalem Advance on Holy City
British expeditionary forces rout Turkish troops at Lehabil in a three day battle and push within twenty miles of Jerusalem. Allied landings expand from Egypt and Persian Gulf while Russian forces advance on the Persian front. American and Indian troops bolster General Maule as Jerusalem looms.
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