Tornado Toll Tops a Million Dollars in Iowa
Des Moines reports list nearly 20 dead and about 100 injured across central Iowa from a series of tornadoes. Boone Newton and Denison suffered the heaviest property losses, with Boone's division shops alone worth about 250000. The storm damaged farms and homes, killed several, including Emmett Ehling, and disrupted rail and electric service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chelsea
Harcow
Walker
Jefferson
Troll
Boone
Frank Roberts
James. Bilis
Albert “Daniels
Nick Kenezevic
Ernest Lindquist
George Reid
Newton
Joseph Brinks
Carroll
J. G. Zener
Emmett Ehling
Denison
Mr. Anderson
Harcourt
Henry Finster
Eldora
Frank Koloupk
William Ossman
Chicago & Northwestern
Newon
Score
East Boone
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Bryan Houlihan
Moingona
Crawford County
Eleanor -Moore Hospital
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Fort Dodge
Southern Electric
Corpse Mistakenly Supposed to Hold Whisky in Grave
In Huron South Dakota a coffin ordered for a grave was found to contain 20 gallons of whisky. The bootlegger arranged the burial in a local cemetery and the coffin was shipped from the east.
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Huron
S. D
Senate Bars Chamberlain Resolution on War Conduct
Washington May 22 With under three minutes of debate the Senate rejected the Chamberlain measure seeking a war conduct committee. A substitute acceptable to President Wilson passed, funding investigations from the Senate contingent fund and eliminating a recess committee. The action avoids a direct vote on the Chamberlain plan while preserving inquiry into the air craft situation.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Senate
Military Fairs ‘Committee
Congress
Chamberlain
Gas attack drenches German sleep in Gerä champ wood
American artillery northwest of Toul launched a sudden three wave gas attack on German positions in Ger champ wood early today. The deluge of shells drenched the woods with poisonous gas and inflicted severe punishment on the enemy. The exact extent of German losses was not yet known.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Gérechamp Wood
Yankee chases German Alan and drops his five thousand metres up
France, May 21. Lieut. William H. Taylor of New York chased a German biplane from American lines to Pagny-sur-Moselle, a 5,000 metre ascent, and after firing about 450 shots, the German aircraft was disabled. Another American pilot downed a German two-seater near Chateau Salins after a 40 kilometre pursuit along the front.
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Associated Press
France
William H. Taylor
New York
Pagny-Sur- Moselle
Pont-a-Mousson
Lieut. Taylor
Taylor
Thiancourt
Peterson
David Peterson
Honesdale
Chateau Salins
Bodies of Two Boys Drowned Near Dysart Found by Searchers
Searchers recovered the bodies of Noel Scranton and Dale Scranton from Big Creek near Dysart Iowa. The older boy was tangled in a fallen tree and the younger was half buried in mud after a daylong search by neighbors amid foul waters from recent rains. The Scranton family had recently moved to the area and locals aided in the effort about 1.5 miles from LaPorte City.
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Scranton
LaPorte City
Dysart
Man buried alive under 30 tons of coal in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn at Bush Terminal Warehouse No 43 Second Avenue Salvatore Maristo fell into a coal pit as 30 tons of coal poured from a chute. Fellow workers retrieved his body but death had already occurred. The incident occurred during pouring operations and left no survivors.
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New York
Salvatore
Marisso
Brooklyn
Bush Terminal
Second Avenue
Maristo
Grace Lusk Insanity Defense At Trial For Murder
Waukesha Wis May 29 a score of men and women testified as character witnesses for Grace Lusk who defends herself against the murder charge of Mrs Newman Roberts. Testimony describes her headaches overwork eccentricities in the Lusck family and a letter from Miss Lusk found in her desk.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Newman Roberts
Luske
David Roberts
Miss Lusk
Gracey Lusk
Angel
Ruskin
James ‘Barrie
Mrs. Roberts
Grace
Ensign Potter Dies Defending Seven German Planes
Ensign Stephen Potter naval reserve died in the North Sea battle after his plane burst into flames near the water. He and his British ally fought seven German planes, Potter going down as the others pursued. Potter, who enrolled as a second class seaman, was later promoted and sent to France then England. His brothers reside in Detroit, Michigan.
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Washington, D. C
Stephen Potter
Naval Reserve
North Sea
London
Committee On Public Information
Ensign Potter
Hellgo- Tand Bight
Potter
North Hinder Light
Flying‘ Corps
France
England
Brothers
Detroit
Mich
Soldier Absent Without Leave Arrested in Nashua
Milton Hamlin a private at Camp Pike Ark left without leave to visit relatives in Nashua and has been arrested by military authorities and taken to Camp Dodge. He wired the commander that he had arrived in Nashua after failing to secure a furlough.
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Nashua
Milton Hamim
Camp Pike
Ark
Camp Dodge
Dutch Protest Seizure of Vessels Before Lansing
The Dutch relay presents Secretary Lansing with a supplementary protest over British and American seizure of Dutch shipping. It argues U S explanations fail to address the Dutch government original objections.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
United States
Railroad chiefs replaced by federal directors chosen by McAdoo
Washington May 23 Regional railroad administration chiefs ordered to nominate federal directors to run lines and replace presidents as operating heads. Salaries for new officers range 5000 to 20000 dollars yearly. Existing staff will stay on as federal control begins, with directors likely drawn from current vice presidents in charge of operations.
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Washington
D. C
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Three Killed as Teuton Raiders Try for Paris
German raiders failed to reach Paris last night as two squadrons fought a two hour aerial battle. Three killed and several wounded in outskirts. one German plane shot down near Paris. Bombs damaged suburban facilities. city defenses proven highly effective under a clear, calm night.
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Paris
Best French Harvest in Years Predicted by Minister of Food
Paris reports that the French harvest is expected to be the best since 1898 per Food Minister Victor Boret after his weekend tour. He told the Associated Press on return that prospects for the coming crop look brighter than any year in decades.
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Paris
France
Victor Boret
Makin’s A Ration For Soldiers Ordered By Pershing
War department, on Gen Pershing’s recommendation, orders tobacco rations for American expeditionary forces. Each soldier will receive four tenths of an ounce of smoking tobacco and ten cigarette papers, with substitutes possible. Tobacco shipments to troops abroad have begun and distribution is assigned to the French theater quartermaster. ready made cigarettes draw four per day.
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Associate Presa
France
Red Croga
Gen. Pershing
War Department
Nationalist Dillon Appeals to Irish in U S
John Dillon urged Irish Americans to support the Nationalist party as the sole group fighting for Irish liberty without betraying other lands. He denounced Sinn Fein and criticized British policy amid a new consignment of Sinn Fein prisoners sent from Dublin to England.
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Dublin
United States
Tnd
Ireland
John Dillon
Jeader
Associated Press
Dillon
Sinn Fein
England
Madden Seeks Draft Exemption Details From Cabinet Offices
Washington May recent statements by house members claim Secretary Houston obtained draft deferments for 2000 department of agriculture workers. Representative Madden of Illinois introduced resolutions demanding cabinet officers reveal how many employees are liable for service, who have exemption requests, and the nature of their work.
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Washington, D. C
House
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Madden
Illinois
Rose Stokes Declares She Is An Internationalist
Kansas City, May 22. Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes testifies she loves all lands and is an internationalist in her espionage act trial. Asked about patriotism she says she believes in country as its people and loves all countries despite governance.
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Kansas City, Mo
Rose Pastor Stokes
British Repel Foe Near Apek of Lys Salient
British and French forces hold the line as German cavalry and air forces suffer heavy losses. American troops in Lorraine and Picardy report active artillery, prisoner captures, and aerial campaigns with over 1,000 German planes claimed as downed. Italian forces advance along the Piave, striking at Austro-Hungarian positions and taking 53 prisoners. Martial law escalates in Bohemia amid unrest and plundering linked to the German imperial circle.
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Merville
Lys Salient
Bailleul
Lorrain
Ameé
Woerre
Lorraine
Piave
Lake Garda
Monte Spinoncia
Capo” Sile
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Fatha
Tekra
Tigris
Toul
Gerechamp Wood
Bohemia
London
Berne
Slovenski-Parod
Pilsen
Nachod
Prince Furstenburg
Br. von Seydler
Premie
Cegee
Stanek
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