The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-31
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

A Mitchell Palmer, alien property
custodian, has announced the seizure
of seven corporations, mostly located
in Massachusetts. which he said were
among the principal representatives
in America of the industry planned to
supply cotton TO the German govern
ment."
A contribution of S3000.000 to the
Red Cross war fund by the Rockefeller
/ foundation of New York has been an
| nounced.
The United States ship Wakiva,
converted yacht, was sunk i'll European
waters in a collision on May %, with
loss of two men.
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Recommendation that the maximum
price of copper fixed by the, govern
nent at 231a cents a pound in eastern
-efineries be continued for 70 days be-
ginning June 1 was made to President
Wilson by the price-fixing committee
Of the war industries board.
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HAYES Turner, negro, and his wife,
Mary Turner, accused of connection
with the murder of Hampton Smith,
Brooks county farmer and the wound
ing of his wife, at their home near
Barney, Ga, have been hanged by
mob. Two other negroes, VIII Head
and Will Thompson, were lynched
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Every shipyard in the United States
has been asked by the shipping board
TO speed up production and make July
the greatest ship launching day in
the history of the world.
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= Prohibition of the use of fuel oil
for private yachts for the duration OF |
the war is under consideration by the |
fuel administration.
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Shipments of grain rations promised |
Norway under the recent trade agree
ment are going forward The war
trade board has to date granted Ii |
censes for $4,000 tons of bread cere-
ais TO Norway and will soon have as
much more ready for shipment. using
up practically all the Norwegian ship
ping still on this side of the Atlantic.
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The Hawaiian territorial house of
has passed bill pro-
viding for the internment of enemy
aliens. A special session was called
to consider the measure.
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Tornadoes in central Iowa caused
the death of at least seven persons and
injured approximately 50 others, ac-
,ording to reports received in Des
Moines. Property damage is estimated
1T $7500OO.
Five hundred st. Louis saloon keep
srs have received orders to appear be-
'ore Excise Commissioner Lewis and
produce evidence that they have pur-
chased Liberty bonds. Those who are
bonds will be denied licenses.
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Danger from submarines has de-
,reased to such an extent that the bu-
eau VI WAL IlSh duSC mas ictoih-
nended reduction from $3.50 to 81 80
,er 81 900 on the insurance on lives
# officers and crews of merchant yes
'els passing through the war zones.
This is in line with the recent lower
ng of marine insurance rates on yes ,
els and cargoes from to per cent.
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James A. Farrell, president Of the !
United States Steel corporation, is the
Attest captain of industry to be ASKED
0 help the government win the war. ,
lie has been rendered the position of :
irector Of operations of The shipping I
oard. I
Germany's reported importation and !
forage in this country Of large num- {
ers of Mauser rifles and quantities of
was declared myth =
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'ee&er Of New York at the conclusion n
hin inquiry into rumors Of their ex- t
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The American cargo steamer J. G. '
has been sunk by mine
( torpedo In foreign waters, the navy .
has been advised. 1t was a
spOrted hat al hands were saved ex- O
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