Signs show quiet fronts but air and Italy heat up war
In the western theatre, fighting remains limited to raids and local attacks as Austro Hungarian and Italian fronts show shifting actions. Cadorna presses near Trieste while air battles intensify with German aircraft losses reported. Italy claims gains in the Plava valley with 23,681 Austrian captives and 36 guns taken through May 14.
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Cadorna
Trieste
France
Paris
Champagne
Harte
Verdun
Vn Cle
Brazil
Austria-Hungary
Zurich
Julius Andrassy
Count Tisza
Austria
Germany
General Cadorna
Gorizia
Globna
Ava
War Office
Anane
Berlin
Kerensky
Ome
London
Plava
Togy
Italian War Department
Itania
Nine Camp Sites Picked for Training in Southeast
Associated Press reports nine of twelve training sites for the Southeastern Department were recommended. The sites named are Spartanburg Greenville Columbia in South Carolina Augusta Macon Atlanta in Georgia and Anniston in Alabama. Two divisions will train at Macon and at Atlanta with three camps still undecided.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
Leonard Wood
Spartanburg
Greenville
Columbia
Augusta
Macon
Atlanta
Anniston
Ala
East St. Louis mob raids target arriving African workers
A mob estimated at 3000 men swept East St. Louis during the night attacking Black workers brought in for factories and munitions. Injuries were severe and officials pleaded for aid as rail lines and employers were urged to halt further recruitment. Illinois National Guard units stood ready to intervene if needed.
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Associated Press
East St. Louis
Ill
Fred Moliman
Cavanaugh
Sixth Illinois Infantry
Mollman
Sprinfield
Sixth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Arctic Explorers Safe in Greenland
Ald MacMillan and members of the Crocker Land Expedition, begun in 1913, are reported safe on the northwest coast of Greenland per a cablegram to the American Museum of Natural History.
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Associated Pres
New York
Ald MacMillan
Crocker Land
Arctic
Greenland
American Museum of Natural History
Tariff Increase Debate Shifts in War Tax Bill
Senate Finance committee unanimously agreed to strike the proposed 200 million dollar general tariff hike and replace it with direct excise taxes on sugar tea coffee and cocoa. The change follows a fundamental reform of the War Tax bill discussed in Washington on May 29.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Commencement at State College of Agriculture and Engineering
The State College of Agriculture and Engineering closes its year with a small in person turnout as many graduates join war service. About 60 from the graduating class of 85 will go into service and 30 more from lower classes enlist. Ambassador Morgenthau will replace Gerard for the commencement address on Tuesday morning. Chairman Bickett, Rev Edward Mack and Morgenthau will speak as the college resumes a thirteen year hiatus for a summer session June 12 to July 27 with 41 faculty and Greensboro Normal assisting.
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Raleigh
State College of Agriculture and Engineering
St. Mary’s
College of Agriculture and Engineering
Fort Oglethorpe
James W. Gerard
Henry Morgenthau
Edward Mack
Union Theological Seminary
Rmon
Morgenthau
Governor Bickett
Greensboro
American schooner sunk by German submarine near coast
The American schooner Margaret B. Rouss, carrying pine lumber from St. Andrew's Bay to Genoa, was sunk April 27 near the French Italian coast. Captain Fred L Foot and six crewmen were robbed of valuables and food and set adrift in open boats, landing at Monte Carlo later.
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Associated Press
New York
Margaret B. Rouss
St. Andrew’s Bay
Florida
Genoa
Fred. L. Foot
France
Monte Carlo
Places of Honor at the Reunion
Washington reports that differences between Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board and Major-General Goethals over the merchant fleet have been resolved. They now plan harmonious action to quickly build ships to counter the submarine threat, with about 200 wooden hulls and the rest steel. Secretary McAdoo said $9 million is on the Shipping Board’s books and funds are not a barrier to progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Denman
Shipping Board
Goethals
McAdoo
Expected Russian Romanian attack forecast
Berlin report from May 29 via London notes an official statement predicting an attack by Russian and Romanian troops.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Exemption Claims to Be Refined After Registration
Washington May 29 An army exemption plan requires men who register next Tuesday to give full explanations for exemption. Public authorities will judge each case on the second, fuller statement. All 21 to 30 year olds must register unless in federal service. those over 31 should not register. Details include name age address birth date occupation dependents and official status.
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Associated Press
Washington
Armyraf
Crowder
All on Board Lost From Torpedoed Liner
A Reuters dispatch from an unnamed port says all hope is abandoned for rescuing the missing from the sunken Spanish liner C. De Hiszaguirre. Victims include 12 women and five small children.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
C. de Hiszaguirre
German Intrigues Threaten Army Draft Path
Government traces armed resistance to draft as foreign interferences loom. Intrigue in Germany could obstruct passage of military bill, prompting official warnings and political maneuvers.
German Influence Tied to Texas Draft Subversion
Washington May 29 German influences to thwart army registration and draft were linked to 11 indictments in Texas. An organization pledged to cooperative buying allegedly swore a secret oath and shifted to opposing conscription, with high powered rifles obtained to intimidate registrants and officials. Other arrests nationwide are under investigation as the DOJ prepares to enforce the law and the Espionage bill pending in Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Grand Jury
Department of Justice
Congress
Ship machinists strike at Newport News yard
Newport News shipbuilding plant sees 530 union machinists walk out after morning shift, demanding higher wages. Officials say yard will continue to operate and a full investigation may be considered. only a few apprentices and older workers stay at posts.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Man Shot by Military Guard On Guard Duty
New York May 29 H P Binderman a 59 year old canal boat captain was shot and killed by Private Herbert Taylor a 19 year old infantryman at Long Island City Taylor of Company K 47th New York Infantry fired in self defense while on guard duty police say Binderman was ordered off the property and allegedly raised an iron bar to strike Taylor
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Associated Press
New York
H. P. Binderman
Herbert Taylor
Long Island City
Taylor
47Th
New York Infantry
Binderman
Morgenthau Sees World Saved by Democracy in Graduation Talk
Ambassador Henry Morgenthau told Raleigh graduates that America will save democracy and the war outcome is clear. He praised student speakers and cited Turkish enticement of ships as a wartime anecdote. Senior winner W K Scott spoke on government ownership of railroads. M A Stough won the Cotton Manufacturers medal.
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Raleigh
N. C
Henry Morgenthau
State College of Agriculture and Engineering
America
Young McGeachey
Morgenthau
Germany
England
Turkey
W. K. Scott
National Cotton Manufacturers
M. A. Stough
Dover Castle Sinks After Torpedo Attack
London reports the British hospital ship Dover Castle has been torpedoed and sunk. The British armed merchant cruiser Hilarty also torpedoed and sunk, and a British destroyer lost after a collision.
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Associated Press
London
Dover Castle
Hilarty
Railroads suffer profit drop despite traffic gain in early 1917
American railroads posted a $79 million rise in traffic in the first quarter of 1917 but reported a $26 million drop in profits versus the prior year. Higher taxes, material costs and wages drove operating expenses up by about $105 million to handle the increased traffic, leaving net income after taxes down $25.8 million.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
United States
Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railways
Southern Roads
Western Roads
Storm toll rises as aid appeals issued in Tennessee
The storm fatalities climb with 50 dead and more than 206 injured as communication returns to affected counties. Funeral services begin across districts while coal mines shut for up to two weeks. Carbon Hill reports about 1,000 homeless and urgent need for food and clothing.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
W. M. Herman
Carbon Hill
H. Z. Jodly
Sayre
Bradford
Village Springs
Tuscaloosa County
New Hope
Madison Co
Sylacauga
Greek diplomat resigns in protest against Kaiser ally Constantine
S X Constantinids first secretary of the Greek legation in Washington resigns and declares allegiance to Venizelos forces. He cites discontent with King Constantine and frames the choice as humanity and civilization against Germany’s alleged barbarity, urging others to join Allied efforts.
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Legation
Washington
America
Constantine
Associated Press
S. X. Constantinids
State Department
Venizelos
Foreign Office
United States
Entente
Hungarian opposition splits as Andrassy named premier
An official telegram from Budapest reports Emperor Charles appoints Count Julius Andrassy premier of Hungary, replacing Count Stephen Tisza who resigned May 23 amid franchise reform disputes. Andrassy, a former premier and liberal opposition leader, coordinates with Apponyi and others to balance domestic policy and wartime foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Zurich
Switzerland
London
British Admiralty
Budapest
Charles
Count Julius Andrassy
Hungary
Stephen Tisza
Austria- Hungary
Iron Man
Count Tisza
Count Andrassy
Count Apponyi
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Alabama
Class T College
Hughes
State Prison
Harrison
War Army
Secret Service
Virginia
Newport News Company
State College
Nessee
King
Andrassy
Tisza
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