Russian Crisis Settled Factions Agree On Policy Declaration
May 17 report says the cabinet and a broad coalition of socialist groups will sign a policy declaration with minimal changes. Kerensky becomes premier and shares government power with Social Democrats, Populists, and other reps. The declaration aims for general peace without annexations or contests with other nations.
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Vovernlynie Chev
Council of Workmen's Op
F. Kerensky
Social Democrats
Girl Did Not Kill Chum Doris Anderson Case Closed
Chicago inquest finds 14 year old Doris Anderson not guilty of shooting 13 year old Chace Hageman. Doris claimed Chace shot herself after obtaining a revolver to scare Rein hardt Fleck of Mystic Five. Investigation rules self-inflicted wound.
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Doris ‘Anderson
Chicago
Chum
Chace Hageman
Reinhardt Fleck
Gracie
Doris
Congress Raises Income Tax on High Incomes in World War I
Washington reports in committee of the whole raising income taxes by one fourth for earnings between forty thousand and one million dollars. If passed, the government will take forty five percent of income above one million. The front lines in Europe show British artillery pressure and German withdrawals as Italy advances toward Trieste and Gorizia. The Balkan and Macedonian fronts continue with scattered, extended fighting and political unrest in Bulgaria.
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Washington, D. C
House
Indenberg
Hindenburg
Steadil
Arras
Berlin
Italy
Trieste
Tsenzo
Gorizia
Cadorna
Corso
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Sarrail
Danish Loyalist Leader Borgbjerg Mediation Effort Reported
In Copenhagen Borgbjerg the Danish loyalist leader who shifted from Petrograd to Copenhagen is quoted by Politiken. He claims to have on his own initiative achieved a rapprochement between Petrograd workmen and soldiers delegates and the majority of Socialists in Germany.
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Borgbjerg
Copenhagen
Petrad
Politiken
Petrogar
Germany
Harpagus Airship Towed Toward Marsilles
British airship Harpagus, 5800 tons, towed from New York to Marseille, France, in a move dated April 21. The vessel’s status and exact route are noted as part of ongoing British naval airship activity.
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New York
Harpagus
Marsilles
France
Enver Bakers Strike Shuts Denvers Largest Shops
May 17 report from Shycer says bakers at the city’s largest shops began a strike awaiting union recognition. Vit bakeries are involved in the walkout.
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Enver Bakers
Shycer
Pres
Denver
Vit
Reichstag Adjourns to July 5 in Amsterdam
The Reichstag has adjourned until July 5 in Amsterdam. The move pauses parliamentary business, scheduling resumes for the mid summer session.
Draft Call Planned for September Harvest Aid
Secretary Baker said a September call for the draft is not expected to reach the first half million men by September 1 due to depleted supplies. The idea arose from a suggestion by Senator Jones of Washington that a selective draft could aid harvests.
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Washington, D. C
Jones
Washington
Baker
American money aids financing Polish campaign
Copenhagen reports via the Vossische Zeitung that the Polish state council uses five-sixths of a 200000 crown gift from American Poles for aeroplane service for a central powers army. The remaining sixth is set to relieve Polish and Galician suffering.
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Copenhagen
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Polish Council of State
Poland
Galicia
War Tax Grows With Each Hour In Congress
Washington May 17 Leader Kitchin said treasury notified the house that war revenue must rise to 2.245 billion dollars from 1.8 billion under debate. Lenroot proposed raising surtaxes on incomes between 60 000 and 480 000 from 11.75 to 13.75 percent and argued against burdening the poor while the rich profit from the war. Senators warned that calling it the emergency could justify extended military policy.
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Washington, D. C
Kitchin
House
Treasury Department
Lenroot
Senate subcommittee named to push food control act
Washington May 17 the senate agriculture sub committee to act with the house committee on food control legislation includes Gore Smith of South Carolina Smith of Georgia Kenyon and Page.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Agriculture
House
Gore
Smith
South Carolina
Georgia
Kenyon
Page
Navy reports no submarine encounters by destroyers in allied fleets
Washington May 17 navy officials say Rear Admiral Sims has not reported any American destroyers with the allied fleets engaging German submarines. Officials do not expect detailed operation statements on minor engagements unless losses are investigated. They deny claims that destroyer crews were inadequately clothed for duty.
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Washington, D. C
Sims
Forgery Suspects Tied to Idaho Rancher Murder
James Elliott and Dan Ruth held on suspicion of involvement in the disappearance and murder of Thomas Cavanaugh near Heath Idaho. Cavanaugh's body was found on the Ruth ranch with a head wound, a possible carried burial, while Ruth’s brother-in-law Elliott and Ruth face forgery charges tied to Cavanaugh’s name. A Weiser inquest is planned as investigators probe how the crime occurred and whether the shooting came from behind or front. Relatives in Naugatuck Conn requested interment in Weiser.
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Tesser
Ida
James Elliott
Dan Ruth
Thomas Cavanaugh
Heath
Cavanaugh
James Ruth
Weiser
Ruth Ranch
George Donart
Yale
Ruth
Elliott
MacGinnis
Naugatuck
Conn
Officer to enlist medical men for U S Navy
Lieutenant J Nielson of the submarine H 1 reports in Pocatello to recruit men 18 to 35 for the U S Navy Medical Corps. Recruits will undergo medical training in San Francisco before assignment. Nielson, a Pocatello native, commands the H 1 and urges good character and robust health for war service.
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U. S
N. P. Nielson
South Yes Avenue
Robert G. Is
United States Navy
Pocatello
Medicorps
Leutenant Nielson
Hent
San Francisco
Nielson
Naval Academy
Annaplis
H-1
Medal awarded for Long-ago Little Big Horn bravery
Benjamin C. Criswell of Grand Junction Colorado received the congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished bravery at the battle of the Little Bighorn River in Montana on June 25 1876. The award was issued March 6 1917 but formal notice and the medal arrived only recently.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Benjamin C. Criswell
Little Big Horn River
Montana
Criswell
Troops Receive Poison Findings Trigger Investigation
Authorities investigate possible poisoning of guardsmen after reports of serious illness among troops. Officials say tests are underway to determine the contaminant and its source while measures are taken to protect personnel.
Four more Pennsylvanian troops removed to hospitals
In Pittsburgh on May 17 four more soldiers from the Third Pennsylvania infantry on police duty were moved from camps to hospitals with poison gas illness. Investigations continue into Lieutenant Corcoran’s death alongside twelve other cases. The Port Perry patrols and a restaurant mess were cited in a related report. Excess snows swell rivers as floods threaten basements and city landmarks.
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Pittsburgh
Third Pennsylvania Infantry
Corcoran
Port Perry
Carl Malier
Redmond Rejects Home Rule Deal in Commons
London May 17 Prime Minister Lloyd George proposal for Home Rule settlement rejected by Redmond leader of Irish Nationalists in the house of commons. He accepts immediate calling of a convention to decide on Ireland's government.
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London
Redmond
House of Commons
Bloyd-George
Ireland
Wheat Market Update From Chicago and New York
Wheat at 2.19 in Chicago trades and corn at 1.4934 while oats rise to 66.454. New York May futures show copper firm with no change in price.
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Chicago
New York
Garfield Street Paving Petition Circulates in North Garfield
Residents urge paving of fourteen blocks on North Garfield this year by adding the street to a regular paving district. The street is a prime residential area in Pocatello with long contemplated improvements and majority sentiment supports action, though some opposition exists.
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North Garfield
Pocatello
North
Garfield
President Fails Pass Censor Bill
Washington reports the administration will likely not push a press censorship law now and will leave self imposed newspaper restrictions in place. If self censorship proves ineffective, officials may renew calls for censorship during future months. Conferees on the espionage bill begin meetings Friday.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
British Reach Western Edge of Bullecourt in Arras Campaign
London reports the British have reached the western edge of Bullecourt and are advancing. British and French actions have forced Germany to use nearly all fresh reserves at Arras, with only about four of forty nine remaining. Major General Maurige told the AP correspondent that German reserve divisions were almost exhausted.
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London
Bullecourt
Arras
Maurige
Associated Press
French Lines Repel Six German Advances Near Moulin de la Faux
Paris reports that six German attempts at dawn near Moulin de la Faux, northeast of Braye n Laonne, were repulsed with heavy losses. The action reinforces French defenses on the eastern front.
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Paris
Moulin de la Faux
Brayeen Laonne
Germans Admit Loss Near Rouex Village
Berlin reports that the Germans lost the ground they had captured at Rouex after a strong British counterattack, according to an official announcement.
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Berlin
Rouex
Pocatello District Surpasses Army Recruitment Quota
Recruiting progress shown as Pocatello district exceeds its army quota by 50, with 134 enlisted of 84 needed. Members like Frank Hynes Norma Wade Peters and Avard P Wall joined infantry heading to Salt Lake City. Navy enlistments and totals across districts are also reported with Salt Lake City and central divisions meeting goals.
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Gaines
United States Army
Federal
Shaffer
Hailey
Pocatello
Boise
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Ft. Douglas
Frank Hynes
Pocatella
Norma Wade Peters
Nampa
Avard P. Wall
Salt Lake City
Navy
Idaho
Chester H. Lloyd
James W. Cummings
Sidney J. Normington
Albert R. Kramer
Leroy Burr
Twin ‘Falls
Lloyd Parker
Montpelier
Vincent T. McEntee
Gooding
Navy Recruiting Office
Salt Lake
Billings
Butte
Miles City
Ogden
Great Falls
Navy Department
Portland
el Paso
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