Guard Around Home Maintained After Slaton Retirement
State militia kept guard at John M Slaten home after his retirement as governor. Twenty six men were arrested near the home for suspected explosives and firearms. Reports noted tense moments during inaugural ceremonies and no fresh disturbances observed as patrols continued.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaten
Nat K E. Harris
Flaten
Becase
Leo M. Frank
Staten Home
Slaten
Frank
Harris
Iie
Socialist Vorwaerts suspended in Berlin
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports the Vorwaerts newspaper has been suspended for publishing a socialist appeal for peace. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes the manifesto risks misreading Germany as war weary, stressing Germany will act as needed and remains committed to the course to "hold through."
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AY Morning Journal
London
Socialist Appeal For
VorWwaerts
Reuter
Amsterdam
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Germany
Young Worker Fatally Shoots Woman Then Ends Own Life
In Devon near here Joseph Thomas a black laborer for Frederick F E Hastings secretary of a Philadelphia paper company shot and killed Miss Hattie Watson sister in law to Hastings and then killed himself. The motive remains unknown.
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Morning Journal
Breccia
Philadelphia
Joseph Thomas
Frederick FE. Hastings
Philadelphia Manufacturing Paper Company
Hattie Watson
Devon
Here
Thomas
Secured Insurance After Death of Wife in Bath Murder Trial
London reports on George Joseph Smith on trial for the deaths of three wives. Court reconstructions show Smith supporting Alice Burnham’s head as a doctor demonstrates the fatal bath scene. Evidence suggests he bought annuity insurance after her death and planned to invest funds as life insurance money. The third wife Martha Lofty’s case opened, with testimony brief before adjournment until Monday.
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Moaning Journal
London
George Joseph Smith
Beatrice Mundy
Alice Burnham
Aliice Burnham
Killings
Smith
Martha Lofty
High Gate
Unaccountable Plight of Denver Girl
Margaret Much aged 15, daughter of railroad worker Frederick J. Much, was found at Fort Logan military cemetery after disappearing with Roy Woodring 18 Moses Shwairy 18 and Nina Washburn 15. She claimed voluntary run away to a band concert and denied mistreatment by soldiers. authorities held several soldiers for questioning after an all night search.
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Denver
Margaret Much
Frederick J. Much
Fort Logan
Roy R. Woodring
Moses Shwairy
Nina Washburn
City Park
Mit
Br. G. Elliot
Midshipmen Defense to Begin Monday in Cribbing Case
Annapolis June 26 The court of inquiry reached a decision point as Judge Advocate Watt said no further witnesses would be called today. The defense will start Monday testing witnesses among midshipmen aboard the practice squadron ships. Ensign J J McCrea filed a complaint against Ensien Burden for contempt of court for talking to a witness under McCrea's guard.
Strikers Return to Work at Pittsburg Smelters
Operations resumed at two Pittsburg smelters as most furnace men back from a strike. Pittsburg Zinc Co reached agreement with its employees and Joplin Ore and Smelting Co. restarted with a partial force.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Tts
Joplin Ore & Smelting Co
War News of Yesterday from the Fronts in Europe
Reports from Petrograd and Berlin describe tensions over socialist peace appeals and ongoing battles in Galicia and along the Dniester. German forces press near Lemberg and Preemyvsl with mixed success while Russian troops hold positions on the right bank near Hallé and near the Dniester. A cabinet shakeup in Petrograd notes the resignation of War Minister Soukho...
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Berlin
Vorwachts
Socialist Party
Germany
Galicia
Preemyvsl
Lemberg
Petrox
Dniester
Hallcg
von Jinsingen
Russian Poland
Essen
Warsa
Prussian
Praasnysz
Petrograd
Soukhomlinoff
Hindenburg Commands Promised Warsaw Entry and Russia Peace
A Petrograd dispatch cites papers from Austrian and German prisoners claiming Field Marshal von Hindenburg was assured the army would enter Warsaw on June 28 and clear Galicia of Russians by June 30 enabling peace talks with Russia. It notes mass exodus of males 15 to 50 from Lemberg and Russians removing grain oil copper and museum treasures before evacuation.
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von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Galicia
Russia
Lemberg
Austrian Gunners Annoy The Italians At Monte Nero
A morning news dispatch from Rome reports Italian troops at Monte Nero on the Isonzo front could not locate firing origins as Austrian 75 millimetre guns shifted via tunnel tracks. The Austrians used dummy batteries and straw figures to mislead Italians while spies aided shelling, including a man in a tree top signaling with a handkerchief.
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Sepecta
Rome
Paris
Monte Nero
Isonzo River
Young Man Camps On Huntington Land Dream Ends
Kenneth Wallace son of a former lieutenant governor staked six acres in the Huntington estate at San Marino and camped on the tract offering bacon and beans to visitors. A general land office decision ruled the area inside an incorporated city was not open to entry ending his squat attempt.
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Morning Journal
Los Angeles
Kenneth Wallace
San Marino
Wallace
Henry Huntington
General Land Office
President Wilson’s Car Fire Resolved by Negro Porters
Windsor Vermont June 26 three African American porters on President Wilson’s private car New York fought a stove fire in a nearby frame house. They entered the burning building, smothered flames, saved a woman, and received town thanks as the fire department arrived. Wilson spent a quiet day at the Summer White House then rode with his party through the Connecticut valley to Hanover and White River Junction.
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Morning Journal
Windsor
Wilson
New England
New York
Vane
Washington
White House
Connecticut Valley
Hanover
N. H
White River Junction
Francis B. Sayre
Margaret Wilson
Carl T. Grayson
Helen Woodrow Bones
Wet" Cayre
Harklakenden House
Italy's Fleet Not Sent to the Dardanelles
A semi official denial states Italy has not sent a fleet to join the Anglo French force at the Dardanelles. The report is described as premature and not confirmed. The dispatch notes Paris timestamp and remarks on circulating rumors. Italy remains not committed to the operation at this time.
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Italy
Dardanelles
Tome
Vila Paris
Austro German forces suffer heavy losses in Dniester fighting
Paris and Berlin dispatches give conflicting reports on the Dniester battle as Austro German forces retreat across the river. Russian defenses strengthen from the river to the frontier while Austro German supply lines lengthen. German socialists push for peace as recruitment wanes amid war pressure.
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von Linettgen
Berlin
Dniester
Lemberg
Germany
Russians hold Dniester line as Austro German advance stalls
From London dated June 26 the Gazette reports Russian forces defend the Dniester middle course to slow the Austro German push. Russian positions benefit from natural terrain while fortifications at Kamionka Busk and Zloczow impede the advance, with a faster north bank move expected.
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Hiogne
London
Calicia
Doiester
Lemberk
Kamionka
Lemberg
Busk
Bug River
Zlocongw
von Roehm-Frinelli
Dulester
Austro Hungarian forces repulse Russian counter attacks
Vienna reports that in the Russian front between the Dniester and Pruth the eastern group under General Pflanzer repulsed superior forces after a breach was halted by quick reinforcements. Several hundred prisoners taken and front line largely unchanged with ongoing fighting near Zurawna and Chodorow.
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Londona
Vienna
Reuters
Amsterdam
Dniester
Vpruth
Pflanzer
Honved Husears Regiment
Croatian Landwehr
Zurawna
Chodorow
Gallela
German newspapers condemn manifesto for peace conditions
Berlin reports that German papers uniformly condemn a socialist peace manifesto. Vesible outlets call it incomprehensible and illogical, deny anti annexation claims, and warn that peacemaking bids would imply German weakness. The Tages Zeitung notes the manifesto as regrettable.
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Berlin
London
Voxsische Zeitung
Kreuse Zeitung
Germany
Tages Zeitung
Publication of War Manifesto Delayed by Italy’s Entry
A wartime manifesto written May 7 was withheld due to Italy joining the war and argues it should not have been addressed to governments of nations fighting Germany. The document’s timing and censorship reflect shifting alliances.
Frontline Updates North of Arras and Meuse Offensive
War Office report notes continued infantry actions north of Arras with maintained gains. Intermittent bombardment was violent near Arras suburbs. German assault on the Meuse east of Calonne trench was repulsed except at one trench point held by Westons. otherwise artillery actions dominate the rest of the front.
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Parise
War Office
Arras
Meuse
Calonne
Weseothons
Desperate battles continue in Galicia after German offense
The Russian general staff reports a continuing battle in Galicia as German forces renew pressure near Preas ryev. In the Rawa Ruska area the enemy attacked Friday while counterattacks toward Zotkiow and Lemberg yielded 2,000 POWs on Thursday and 1,000 more as German attacks were repulsed.
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Petromrad
Dume
Leiden
Preas Ryev
Rawa Ruska
New Military Movement in Mexico Fans El Paso Rumors
Washington reports of Huerta adherents moving in Mexico sparked wide speculation in El Paso. Chicago said Huerta headed west toward the Pan American Exposition, while private Washington sources claimed U.S. troops might be sent to Fort Bliss within two months.
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Mexico
Huerta Fo
Washington
Erta
Chicago
Huerta
el Paso
New York
A. Z Ratner
BEL Paseo
United States Cavalry
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Paso
Poerties
Cientifico Party
Yrnes Saliger
Pascual Orozioun
San Antonio
Texas
Calgary Faces Worst Flood in City History
Calgary braces as Bow and Elbow rivers surge in what authorities call a historic flood. The Bow rose five feet overnight and high flows threaten downtown, with a massive log boom breaking at Louise Bridge sending three million feet of logs downstream.
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Morphing Journal
Calgary
Alberta
Bow
Elbow
Louise Bridge
General Wessels Convicted of Treason in South Africa
General Barend Wessels, former Union Defense Council member, is sentenced in Stiefontein to five years in prison and a £5000 fine for treason. Nicolas Sperfontein and Mr. Conrey, a legislator, receive four years each.
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CIASS
Stieemfontein
Union of South Africa
Barend Weseela
Union Defense Council
Nicolas Sperfontein
Conrey
Warfare On Border Line Intensifies With Austrian Reinforcements
Reinforcements from eastern and western fronts bolster Austrian armies facing Italy. Front fortifications are completed and planned operations at Lavaronne, Malborgeth, Predil, Tolmine, and Gorizia may shift to siege warfare. Elsewhere the fight on the France Les Klans front remains trench to trench.
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Rome
Paria
Tiuly
Lavaronne
Folroarla Platens
Malborgeth
Predil
British Trade Unions Call for Volunteers in War Effort
London June 26 trade union leaders issued a manifesto urging skilled engineering workers not currently on war work to enlist as volunteers. They appeal to show British unionism stands for national life freedom and security as Krish and Rus San armies face shortage of munitions. Signed by Arthur Henderson and Charles W Bowerman among others.
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Morning Journal
London
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
House of Commons
Charles W. Bowerman
Labor
Deptford
Train schedule notice from Vase to Paso Paso
June 26 report from Vase Texas notes a train from Tucumeart bound for Paso. The Southwestern train is due to arrive at 6 30 tonight with certainty of service.
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Tex
da Paso
Mexican movement rumblings as Huerta and Villa factions mobilize
Washington reports a sweeping shift in Mexican affairs as Carranza and Villa agencies announce a new movement afoot. Ex-federals including Brave and Caus head to El Paso to organize expeditions against Villa, aiming to restore the Porfirian regime with active mercenaries recruited along the border.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Villa
Huerta
Hl Vaso
Ville Uteney
State Department
Victoriano Tiverte
New York
West
Ban Pranelsee
New Movement
Carranga Agency
Felipe Angeles
Leutenant
United States
Carrantsac
Enrique Liorente
Kansas City
el Paso
San Antonio
Texas
Yannelo Brave
Eduardo Corestieta
Iberia
Movement
Incertata
Ttllabe
Victoriano Huerta
Generala Brave
Caus
Eliseo Trobles
Porfirio Diaz
Thia
Felipe Angelos
Mexican political maneuvering near El Paso
Unspecified activity in Mexican circles creates an air of mystery with leaders of factions meeting privately. Micael Dias Lombardo, Villa cabinet foreign secretary, held talks with Villa supporters and mentioned cordial ties with General Felipe Angeles while uncertainty remained about his Washington plans and Huerta’s possible moves.
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el Paso
Tex
Micael Dias Lombardo
Villa
Vilela
Felipe Angeles
Washington
Victoriano Hu
Elimination of Villa Plan Dominates Mexican Conference
Eduardo Herrerza a former Villa commander says a proposed plan seeks the removal of General Villa and coalition with Felipe Angeles, with Vasquez Tagle as provisional president and Huerta’s party regaining power. Huerta adherents including Nuerta relatives and generals head to El Paso for talks on Villa’s exit and Tagle’s elevation.
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San Antonio
Tex
General Villa
Villae Ehief Leutenant
Felipe Angeles
Vasquez Tagler
Mexico
Victoriano Huerta
Lit Paso
Eduardo C. Herrezza
Villa
Victor Huerta
Nuerta
Huerta
Ignacio Bravo
Jose Alessio Robles
el Paso
Iuerta
Nantes Chocanon
Ansecles
General Angeles
Vella Order Triggers Great Hardship in Sonora
Douglas Arizona June 26 reports say flour mill owners in Sonora Mexico were warned by Vila military authorities not to sell flour to civilians as it will be needed for the army. Farmers respond by grinding flour in stone mills and selling less to mills. Grain crops around villages suffer from labor shortages as harvest nears and war scrip is rejected in favor of wheat payments.
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Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Vila
Moctezuma
Sahuaripa
Deft assertions quell Mexican reform movement rumors
General Felipe nteles denies involvement with a reported Truerto faction plan for a new movement in Mexico. The Cartatena agency in Washington did not issue a statement.
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Poston
Felipenteles
Truerto
Mexico
Cartatena
Vio
Washington
Methodist Minister Blood Dies in Idville
Rev. Theodore J. Blood, a well known Methodist Episcopal minister, died at his home in Idville tonight. The respected pastor served many years in the church and was noted for his community work and leadership. He is survived by family members and local congregants. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the church.
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Diesidville
Theodore J. Blood
Methodist Episcopal Church
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