Tornado Outbreak Roils Central South Killing Dozens
A multi state tornado series over three days causes heavy casualties with nearly 100 dead reported across four southern states. Thousands of homes wrecked and crops devastated as storms swept from Wallisville to Alabama, with Illinois, Kansas, Indiana and Kentucky hit hard and property losses in the millions.
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Wallisville
Oho River
Kentucky
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tenesee
Alabama
Andale
Kansas
Ilinois
Charleston
Illinois
Indiapa
Roosevelt Revered as U S Hero in France Plea
Paris dispatch reports former Premier Clemenceau urging President Wilson to deploy Colonel Roosevelt and his unit to France. He praises Roosevelt’s legendary power and notes the first American unit has arrived at the front amid celebratory reactions.
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France
Roosevelt
Wilson
Paris
Clemenceau
Rooseve
America
Polly
Emperor’s Gold Coin Collection Turned Over to Treasury
Berlin on May 28 reports a private royal museum collection of gold coins was handed to the German treasury to set an exam for his subjects.
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Berlin
Wilarm
Royal Museum
Utah Elk Reunion Postponed to June 6 7
Salt Lake press notes the Utah State Elk association reunion is moved from June 5 and 6 to June 6 and 7 due to Army registration on the 7th. Vocatello plans to send a baseball team to Balt Take. many members and others have filed to attend with Secretary Alva Norman. One fare round trip expected. special car service likely.
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Salt Lake
Utah State Elk Association
Vocatello
Order
Alva Norman
Italians Close On Duino as Trieste Barrier Falls Short
Italian troops press toward Duino within two miles of Trieste as German and French reports clash over gains in Champagne. Mount Querceto dominates the Carso high ground while Medeazza lies near the frontline as Italian artillery pummels the Duino area.
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Duino
Trieste
Vienna
Cadorna
Carso
Querceto
Mount Querceto
Medeazza
Mount Quereceto
Champagne
Moronvilliers
Italian Attacks Refuted After Fierce Fighting Claim
London reports a complete rebuttal of Italian assaults following the fiercest fighting described, with authorities claiming the attackers were repelled and countered by defensive forces.
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London
Red Cross Council Meeting Sets June Red Cross Week
Telegram from Joseph P. Tumulty to Dr. Minnie Howard says President Wilson will proclaim Red Cross Week from June 18 to 21. A Portland hotel meeting on the 4th will outline campaign plans with leaders from major banks, companies, and chapters to attend.
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Minnie Howard
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Reclamation
Representa
Red Cross
Portland
Cand
Oregon
Offic Mga
Pocatello Red Cross Society
Howard
John Hallowell Dickinson
A. B. Bean
le Howard
Rei
Red Cross Council
Messrs
John B. Miller
Southern California Edison Company
Los Angeles
Lawrence C. Phipps, Sr
Denver
William C. Crocker
Crocker National Bank
San Francisco
Henry L. Corbett
First National Bank of
Charles E. Peabody
Seattle
George B. Taliferro
San Antonio
Fred Harvey
The
Harvey Company of
Kansas City
Western
War Council of the American Red Cross
Lyman L. Pierce
Wiliam H. Nation’s Bank
Parties Gather In Petrograd For War Pressure Relief
May 28. Virtually all political factions and socialist leaders, except the extreme left, echo the war minister’s appeal to troops and applaud the new order “advance.” They stress the need for immediate offense to ease the pressure on allies from Germany’s transfer of troops from east to west.
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Petrograd
Germany
Germans Repelled After Three Champagne Attacks
Paris reports three German assaults in Champagne near Casque, the Teton, and Mont Blond were repulsed. The Allied line held with no immediate gains reported from the German efforts.
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Paris
Champagne
Casque
Teton
Mont Blond
Italians Cross Timavo River Seize Sangiovanni Village
Rome reports Italian forces crossed the Timavo river and occupied the village of Sangiovanni, northwest of Duino near the Gulf of Trieste, in an official announcement.
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Rome
Timavo River
Sangiovanni
Duino
Gulf of Trieste
Rockefeller Adds Five Million to Liberty Bond Drive
New York May 28 John D Rockefeller subscribed another 5,000,000 to the Liberty Bond campaign bringing his total to 15,000,000.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Who to Grow List: Seasonal Garden Picks for Denver
A Denver expert lists summer crops including pole beans beets carrots tomatoes lettuce and Swiss chard. For fall and winter, beets cabbage carrots celery turnips and onions are advised. In large gardens further additions include summer bush beans cabbage peas and squash, with fall winter califlower Brussels sprouts kale parsnips potatoes and squash.
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Denver
Cattle marketing up as beet pulp shortages hit Greeley farms
Greeley Colorado May 28 A shortage of beet pulp from local sugar refineries prompts farmers to market more cattle than usual this spring While typically slaughter stock is fed on pulp until a weight target is reached the reduced supply accelerated sales by many dairymen and ranchers.
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Greeley
Colo
Fired Into Crowd After an Assault at United Verde Mine
Jerome May 28. Shots were fired toward workers en route to the United Verde mine after stones were thrown by a crowd of strike sympathizers. Workers were disarmed. ten miners arrested for concealing weapons and others for inciting disorder. Arizona guardsmen expected. city bars workers and children from streets. Liga Protecora Latina leader R Dominguez beaten and jailed for safety.
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R. Dominguez
Liga Protecora Latina
Day of Prayer for England Observed Across Nation
London May 28 Whitsunday to be observed as a day of united prayer for wartime success. Impressive services planned in St Pauls with expectations that royal family and leading government representatives will attend.
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London
Statewide Commercial Men Endorse Chamber Initiative
Idaho commercial clubs gathered for a session at the Commercial Club in Gate City to affiliate with the State Chamber of Commerce. They aim to broaden energy, publicity, and colonization plans to attract attention from eastern and middle states and ensure equal voice for small towns on the board of governors. Colonel Harris L. Roberts retires from the army after forty years.
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Washington, D. C
Harris L. Roberts
23Rd United States Infantry
el Paso
Roberts
District of Columbia
United States Military Academy
Lo Commercial Club
State Chamber of Commerce
Tdaho
Middle States
State Chamber
Board of Governors
Dir
A. C
Seite Chamber of
Food Bill On For a Hearing Passes House
Washington May 28 The first administration food bill carrying about 14.77 million dollars for survey and stimulation of the food supply passed the House without a recorded vote.
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Washington
House
Rankin Delivers Maiden Speech Amid Food Bill Moves
Washington May 28 Congressman Rankin delivers her maiden address in the house amid applause and wins a committee of the whole move to amend a food bill to require consideration of women in food surveys.
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Washington
Rankin
House
Oxman Held On A Perjury Charge In Mooney Case
San Francisco May 28 Frank Oxman leading witness in the Mooney murder trial is held to answer in superior court on a charge of attempted subornation of perjury under a bond of 1000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Frank Oxman
Thomas J. Mooney
Leonard and Welsh to Mix It Tonight
New York May 28 Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion meets Bennie Leonard for a third title fight Leonard slightly favored by bettors in the evening bout at the arena.
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Leonard
Welsh
New York
Freddie Welsh
Bennie Leonard
Prices High During Next Two Seasons
San Francisco notes the California food survey by the State Council of Defense predicts prices will stay high for two years. Farmers should anticipate higher wages and improved living conditions for workers as part of the findings.
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San Francisco
California
State Council of Defense
Red Cross Nursing Class Examinations Set at High School
The Red Cross nursing course will be examined starting Tuesday May 29 in the high school building. A Washington D C card file of successful graduates will aid selection for service under the Red Cross, though the course mainly teaches home use. Forty young women will take the exam, with names sent to Washington in order of ability.
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Red Cross
The
Washington, D. C
Belgian Medal Honors Queen
The Elizabeth medal is a new decoration created by the Belgian government in honor of the queen. Designed by Victor Rousseau the medal features the queen’s effigy on the front and a veiled woman over a flame symbolizing patriotism honor and charity on the back. The ribbon is blue with a rose border. Two have been awarded to Princess Victor Napoleon Clementine of Belgium and the Duchess of Vendome, King Albert I’s sister.
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Victor Napoleon
Clementine of
Belgium
Albert
Duchess of Vendome
Admiral Sims Named Vice Admiral in European War
Washington reports Rear Admiral Sims is formally appointed vice admiral in charge of American naval operations in European waters. London notes a new official statement predicting about 100000 Americans in France soon, with 3500 war aeroplanes and 6000 aviators to be trained in the United States this year. Another medical corps contingent has arrived.
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Washington
Sims
Great Air Fleet
London
France
United States
Senate committee Exempts Films and Gum from Tax Plan
In Washington on May 28 the senate finance committee moved to cut the house war tax bill by 15.5 million dollars by exempting motion picture films, jewelry and chewing gum from taxation. a new confectionery tax is under consideration.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Market Roundup Wheat Corn and Oats Prices Noted
Chicago and New York market notes show May 28 prices with wheat at 2.05, corn at 1.4114, oats 58 percent. copper listed as firm and unchanged.
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Chicago
New York
Memorial Day Observed With Patriotic Parade and Services
Memorial day plans call for graves at Mountain View cemetery to be decorated at 9 30 a m with the G A R conducting the ritual. In the afternoon a large patriotic parade forms on North Main and proceeds at 2 p m followed by a program at the courthouse. The event emphasizes the war effort with a formal program led by Prof Miles F Reed and Col J B Parsons.
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Mountainview
Court House
Prof
Miles. F. Reed
Col. J. 8. Parsons
Mountainview Cemetery
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R. H. Tsehudy
J. C. Arnout
W. . Tatro
North Main Street
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Gate City Band
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