Nation United Behind President as Spy Plot Unfolds
New York reports reveal two wireless installations shipped to Mexico for a German spy system, tied to a mail theft conspiracy involving Harry Perissi, Irving Bonaparte, and Axel Melchar. Bail set at 25000 for Perissi and Bonaparte, 20000 for Melchar. a fourth man Ferdinand Adam detained.
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New York
Mexico
United States
Germany
England
Harry A. Periss W
Irving Bonaparte
Axel KE. Melchar
Sweden
Bergensfjerg
Kristianafjord
Hitchcock
Perissi
Bonaparte
Melchar
Ferdinand Adam
Judge Ben H Lindsey Attacked in Denver Court
In Denver on June 4 Judge Ben H Lindsey was attacked in his courtroom by Benny Huffman 14 and his mother Mrs Huffman after sentencing the youth to reform school for highway robbery. The boy had held up a peer and stolen trusted money and had been on parole to the court.
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Ms Opera
Denver
Colo
Ben H. Lindsey
Benny Huffman
Meat freight rate hike could lift meat costs nationwide
Washington June 4 The nations annual meat bill would rise by more than 45 million dollars if railroads win a 15 percent rate increase. H Cowan of the National Livestock Shippers Protective league said shipments loop between grazing regions raise costs, affecting consumer prices. Independent refiners Kansas Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Ohio argued rate hikes would hurt independents more than Standard Oil.
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Washington
H. Cowan
National Livestock Shippers Protective League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cowan
Iron
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Commission
Standard Oil Company
Registration of Young Men Believed Sure to Succeed
All attempts at organized opposition have been stamped out by Department of Justice agents. The article reports that registration of young men is now considered assured, with the state suppressing resistance and enforcing compliance through federal action.
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Department of Justice
Reservist slackers sent to Europe from Panama
Diplomatic representatives in Panama with the Panama government act to compel recalcitrant reservists from entente nations to serve in Europe. Seventeen French and three Italian reservists who had evaded duty were dispatched to the European war front yesterday.
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Panama
Entente
Europe
Prosperity Seen in National Bank Expansion This Year
Washington June 4 The comptroller of the currency reports 166 national banks chartered in the first five months with capital totaling 15 million dollars. Old banks also raised their capital stock by 160 million dollars in the period.
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Washington
Council
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Buys Liberty Bonds
Cleveland Ohio June 4 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has subscribed for 500000 dollars of liberty loan bonds announced today.
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Liberty Loan
Eveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Government’s Draft Registration Guidelines Published
Judge Advocate General Crowder urges wide publicity for the draft registration facts. All males born June 6, 1886 to June 5, 1896 must register unless in active military service. Registration on June 5, 1917 from 7 to 9 p m at home precincts, with specific city sites and clerks listed. Penalty for nonregistration is up to one year in prison.
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Crowder
United States
Regular Army
Regular Army Reserve
Officers’ Reserve Corps
National Guard
Militia Bureau
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard, Guard
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
National Naval Volunteers
Navy Department
M. S. Tierney
Moraga
Commercial Club
George F. Albright
Ezequiel Chaves
Central Avenue
Wilson Talks With Martin On Senate Policy
President Wilson conferred for nearly an hour with Senator Martin about general legislation in Congress. Martin said no new measures were proposed and the program remained unchanged. They discussed the revenue, food, and railroad bills, with the latter paused for war registration day. Senator Smith of Georgia assailed the railroad measure as containing astounding propositions.
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Gpecial Lesecon
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Martin
Congress
Senate
House
Smith
Georgia
Mooney murder trial jurors exhausted as new venire ordered
In San Francisco on June 4 the sixth venire of 100 was exhausted in the Mrs Rena Mooney murder trial. Eight jurors sworn, three passed, four talesmen excused by peremptory challenges. Judge Emmet Seuwell ordered another venire of 100 for Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Calif
Rena Mooney
Emmet Seuwel
Alexieff Resigns as Slav Commander
General Michael Vo Alexeiff resigns as commander in chief of the Huseian Armies. Alexis Brussiloff is appointed to succeed him on the southwestern front. General Gurko replaces Brussiloff on the southwestern front. Brussiloff had recently resigned but withdrew after a conference at Petrograd.
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Temograd
Michael Vo Alexeff
Tien Alexis Brussiloff
Gurko
Brussiloff
Alexieff
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Petrograd
Federal Reserve District Reports Mixed War Era Conditions
The Federal Reserve Board notes generally healthy business conditions across districts with war economies and government activity shaping trade. Labor shortages, rising raw material prices, and transport strains persist, while cotton, wool, and textile sectors see varied demand and production tied to government orders.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Districta
New York
Philadelphia
Socialist Arrested in Minneapolis for Anti Draft Handbills
Charles Diebo a socialist was arrested in Minneapolis Minnesota for distributing handbills with anti conscription resolutions adopted by the national socialist convention in St Louis before the selective draft law.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Diebo
National Socialist Convention
St. Louis
Suppression of Antisemitic Newspapers by German Authorities
Copenhagen report states German authorities have suppressed the Antisemitic Stattsburger Zeitung and the radical Weekly World as ordered by Berlin officials. The action was conveyed in a Berlin dispatch dated today.
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Copenhagen
London
Stattsburger Zeitung
World
Berlin
Why We Fight Germany War Speech By Secretary Lane
Secretary Lane outlines the U S goal in World War I calling it a self defense war to save America from German aggression. He recalls Belgium’s invasion and Liege to Lyon as ties to Liberty and condemns Germanys military methods while urging registration day support. He links Belgium France and the United States in common cause and cites moral rationale within a period voice.
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Y Moaning Journal
Washington
Lane
Interior Department
Germany
America
Belgium
Scarborough
United States
Christ
Belsium
Liege
Lousain
Cardinal Mercier
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Patrick Henry
France
Rose
Lafayette
Golden France
England
Australia
New Zealand
Africa
Canada
Russiia
Russia
Jefferson
Lincoln
Weather Forecast for Denver and New Mexico Area
For New Mexico generally fair Tuesday and probably Wednesday cooler Tuesday. Maximum temperature 57 degrees, minimum 42, range 45. Temperature at 6 p.m. 78 with west wind and clear conditions.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Liberty and Armageddon in a World War Defense Rally
A historical speech extols allied nations and American resolve in World War I. It honors France and Britain, pledges aid to Russia, and denounces Germany for submarine warfare, broken promises, and espionage as ships sink and civilians suffer. It cites Lusitania, Sussex, and Zimmermann note to urge unity and sacrifice.
Board of Trade Sets Maximum Corn Price in Chicago
Chicago June 4 directors fixed a maximum price of 1.65 per bushel for corn contracts for immediate or future delivery. The move mirrors earlier wheat limits with warnings against violations. President Griffin said the rule aims to prevent undue price rises in line with federal policy, noting tight corn supplies and recent price gains.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Directors
Lss
Joseph P. Griffin
Board of Trade
Washington
Wilson
Board of Trade Office
Prohibition Measure Passes War Tax Committee
Washington June 41 Prohibition legislation approved by the senate finance committee as part of the war tax bill would impose prohibitive taxes on distillation of whiskey and other spirits for beverages and ban imports. The plan limits beverage production, with higher taxes on grain and molasses used in distillation, while industrial medicinal alcohol remains exempt.
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Momming
Cpeeiny Lesoed
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Simmons Gain
House of Representatives
Simmons
Germany
Porto Rico
Philippines
Gore
Oklahoma
Levi Cook
Federal Judge Declines Jurisdiction in Habeas Petition
United States Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul declines to assume jurisdiction in a petition by Kansas City attorney J. D. Shewalter seeking a writ of habeas corpus for six arrestees. The ruling cites a Supreme Court decision contending the circuit court lacks power to issue an original writ. The case centers on opposition to universal service registration and the authority of federal courts.
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St. Paul
Minn
Walter H. Genborn
Uni States
Circuit Court of
Federal permits required to cross forest reserves rule
Washington June 4. Supreme court upholds $65,900 damage award against St Paul road for constructing the Puget Sound extension through the Coeur d'Alene forest reserve in 1907. Federal permits and regulatory compliance deemed mandatory for railroad crossings of federal forest reserves.
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Mornim
Journal Efecial
Eaeed Wine
Washington
Supreme Court
St. Paul
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Puget Sound
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