Industrial crisis in Petrograd threatens national defense
The crisis worsens as Minister of Finance M Shingaroff warns only a miracle can avert ruin from unmanageable workman demands. Socialist ministers urge ending the war to settle disputes while a new commission struggles with funding, labor, and production, risking closures across Petrograd factories.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
M. Shingaroff
Finance
Trade
Labor
Moscow
Donets
Ural
House Passes First of Food Control Bills
The House approved the initial food control measure to survey the national food supply with a 14.77 million dollar appropriation. The bill envisions a three week estimate, monthly updates, and a possible six month final report, with 17 000 federal employees and 150 000 volunteer reporters. Amendments mandate women's participation where feasible and limit testimony travel, while army service could compel workers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Houston
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Miss Rankin
Montana
Department of Agriculture
McKenzie
Illinois
Rapid Progress on Revision of Revenue Bill
Washington reports rapid progress in revising the House war tax bill. The Senate Finance Committee may exempt many articles and shift to stamp taxes on several items. Proposals include no direct taxes on jewelry and pianos but new taxes on mechanical musical instruments and yachts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Hardwick
Postoffice Department
Williams
Governor Bickett calls for 5000 NC volunteers for National Guard
Governor Bickett issues a May 21 1917 call urging North Carolinians to enlist in the National Guard to reach full war strength. The article lists regiment targets and notes advantages like draft exemption and preferred promotions. It also references care of rural cemeteries legislation and new National Guard medical appointments.
Will Not Hinder Enlistments For National Guard
War Department telegram to the Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard states that men eligible to enlist after June 5 under the selective draft bill may continue to enlist in the National Guard until the actual draft is enacted. Breeding Sheep Can Be Purchased. North Carolina farmer insights from a Philadelphia conference note Western range breeding ewes available at reasonable prices via carload lots arranged with Western breeders through the Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association. These sheep offer resilience, notably freedom from stomach worm.
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National Guard
Army
War Department
Adjutant General of the
North Carolina National Guard
Guard
Philadelphia
R. S. Curtis
North Carolina
Mobilizing Labor to Aid North Carolina Farmers
North Carolina officials urge cities and towns to rally men and boys for farm labor to boost food and feed production. Executive secretary John Paul Lucas says farm work can serve the nation as military service, stressing that products sent abroad affect war effort and urging volunteers from colleges and idle workers. County agents list available labor and readers are asked to contact local agents or the State Food Conservation Commission in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
North Carolina Food Conservation Commission
John Paul Lucas
State Food Conservation Commission
Mr. Lucas
Wilson
Congress
Food Conservation Commission
State
Pender Defeats Stock Law In County Vote
The county commissioners canvassed last Saturday's stock law vote with 153 for and 852 against stock law. In Asheville Dan W. Hill testified at Britt case denying funds to Swink for votes and denying involvement in the election.
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Pender
Burgaw
Board of County Commissioners
Britt
Asheville
Dan W. Hill
Buncombe County
Republican Executive Committee
James J. Britt
Congressman Weaver
Will Swink
Swink
Hill
State Sons and Daughters of Liberty meet in Raleigh session
The State Council of North Carolina Sons and Daughters of Liberty held a two day meeting with about three hundred in attendance. Rocky Mount won the bid to host the 1918 session over Greensboro and Durham. New officers were elected led by state councillor John F. Reynolds.
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Council of Liberty
High Point
State Council of North Carolina Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Sons and Daughters
Rocky Mount
Greensboro
Durham
John F. Reynolds
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W. S. Wilson
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America
Jesus
Thor
Thomas Walter Bickett
Republic
Kings Mountain
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Seach
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Medical Corps Reorganized
Medical Corps
Militia Bureau
Paul Carter
Goldsboro
Third Infantry
Claude V. Orr
Andrews
Canton
Eugene R. Cocke
Field Hospital Corps
W. T. Kirkman & CO
Mr. Farmer
N. C
MW. Sechrestral
Frank Ford
High Point Marble CO
D. R. Raper, Propr
S Mill
High Point Milling Company
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway Company
Mayr
Hart Drug Co
Moore Springs
Moore's Springs
W. W. Idol & CO
Moore’s Mineral Springs Co
Moores Springs
Mann Drug CO
North State Tele. Co
Postal Telegraph Cable CO
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Partanburg
S. Greenville
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Atlanta, Ga
Henderson
Petersburg
Richmond, Va
Fredericksburg, Fayetteville
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