Allies break through German lines in coordinated spring offensives
British and French forces launched rapid moves in Flanders and the northern front. The British captured ground between Margeton and Bethune, while the French struck along a wider front from Ambliny to Mont Gobert and overran strongly fortified positions. More than 1,000 Germans fell into enemy hands as both powers sought to block routes to Paris and Calais Dunkirk. Simultaneously aerial combat saw heavy German losses and several British air crews missing. In Russia rumors circulated of a Bolshevik collapse with Moscow reportedly fallen and leaders fled toward Finland, though no official confirmation existed.
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iKenga
Paris
Maxtetroucke
Bethune
St. Cmeer
Calais
Dunkirk
Foch
Associated Press
Berlin
Piave
Russia
Moscow
Korniloff Kaledines
Trotsky and
Lenine
Gulf of Finland
Mouréman Coast
Nicholas
Senate Rejects Amendment on Draft Age Range
Fall's proposal to raise the draft age minimum to 20 and maximum to 40 was voted down by a large majority in the Senate. The motion to change the current 19 year minimum failed, blocking new age limits for conscription.
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Fall
OPEC
AL Ban
EL Wire
Washington
Fall of
New Mexico
Artefact Production Board
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
House
State Department
Hall
Senate Defeats Immediate Draft Age Extension
Senate overwhelmingly rejects extending draft ages 21 to 31 and adopts bills funding aircraft production and shipbuilding coordination. McCumber urges five million man army while Warren calls Congress to act boldly. neutral citizens’ exemptions debated amid overall draft and manpower measures.
Weather Forecast for Denver and Southwest States
Denver and New Mexico expect fair weather with cooler temps on Saturday and unsettled conditions in the east portion. Arizona forecasts show parity cloudy skies with probable thunder showers and cooler readings toward Sunday.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather summary for twenty four hours ending yesterday
Local weather report shows a maximum of 96 degrees and a minimum of 49 with a 47 degree range. Conditions were clear with southwest winds around 6 pm.
Cooperation Between Former Czar and Olav Minister Confirmed
Ansterdan via German News Bureau reports a formal cooperation between a former czar and Olav minister. Also notes a murder on a train with official notification and inquiry underway.
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Czar
Olav
Ansterdan
Son of Ex-Emperor Reported Dead in Russia Assassination
A Darmstadt court-martial telegram signed Tehiteherin reports former Russian emperor Nicholas Romanoff was assassinated in 1905 between Yekaterinburg and Nern. The note notes unrest during his reign and yields no strength from rebels.
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Paris
Darmstadt
Germany
Tehiteherin
Nicholas Romanoff
Murder rumor clouded by transit escape from Yekaterinburg
Amsterdam reports the Wolff Bureau cites Russian sources claiming the former Russian emperor was murdered on a moving train as Yekaterinburg fell to Czecho-Slovak forces. The agency also repeats word that Alexis, the former Russian crown prince, died two weeks earlier after a long illness.
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Amsterdam
Wolff Bureau
Sassie
Yekaterinburg
Alexis
Jong Ulness
Personal quaking claim in German bulletins about Nicholas
A June report quotes German Official Wireless Bulletins alleging that former Crap Nicholas was killed by a Russian red guard in a personal quarrel. The bulletin adds another unidentified claim, detailing related statements.
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Washington
Nicholas
British Troops Gain Nearly a Mile in Flanders Advance
A morning British push between Railleaul and Labassee advanced almost a mile on a 6060 yard front from Vieux Reeguin to Pont Tournai. The objective the Plate Beque line was reached but ground was shed for future attacks. About 300 prisoners and six machine guns were captured.
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London
Railleaul
Labassee
Reuters
Bois Daval
Neippe Forest
Flanders
Hazebrouck
Ypres
Vieux Reeguin
Pont Tournai
Plate Beque
British steamship Atlantian sunk. torpedoed with no casualties
Private advices report the British steamship Atlantian torpedoed and sunk. The vessel of 9,399 tons gross register carried a crew of six and departed for Europe on May 28 from this port. no date or place of the disaster is given. The ship was laden with munitions.
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Atlantian
Europe
Landis listens as I W W witness calls sabotage defined
A I W W witness, J. T. Doren of Tacoma, lectures the jury on sabotage as limiting efficiency while Judge Landis leaves the bench to mingle with spectators. He testifies about a carpenter's door sill and a real estate employer's plan to build a house to sell.
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Morning Journal
Case Wine
Chicago
J. T. Doren
Tacoma
Wash
Doren
I. Wlw
W. B. Cleary
Grover H. Perry
Perry
Uy Organization i International
Spoiled Meat Sent for Soldiers Use Hearings Begin
Washington June 28 Lieutenant W Cargill meat inspector at Camp Travis Texas testified before the federal trade commission about shipments from Wilson Co Chicago of spoiled meat to the army He described several deliveries in bad condition while noting he had no personal knowledge of them After Treasury agent J Miller testified about 1200 pounds of chicken from San Antonio rejected by army officers the government rested its case Attorney Marshall said he would complete defense evidence tomorrow.
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Washington
W. Cargill
Camp Travis
Texas
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson & Co. of
Chicago
Army
Wilson & Co
J . Miller
Treasury
San Antonio
Marshall
Plan to Promote Gold Mining Gains Momentum
Washington scene as Western congressmen and mining men form a committee led by Representative Taylor to urge Treasury and Railroad Administration action for gold mining. Proposals include a production bonus, removal of war tax on gold, and access to gold bearing lands in forest reserves for unrestricted exploration and development.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Representative Taylor
Colorado
Treasury
Railroad Administration
Major William Bishop Retires From Front After Five Air Victories
In London June 28 Ottaway reports Major William A. Bishop, noted for downing a record number of German aircraft, was transferred to the British air staff office from the Canadian forces. Before leaving France he shot down five enemy planes in a farewell flight, capping a squadron of Canadians with the latest British planes. He praised fellow pilots as he boarded a boat to England.
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London
Ottaway
William A. Bishop
Haward Kemp
Dishop
France
Siadron
Iith
Mishop
Mam
Baron von Michthofen
England
Bolshevik and German Pact Aims at Poland
A Milan dispatch to the Times reports Germany and the Bolshevik government have virtually agreed to cooperate to suppress Polish national aspirations. The accord pledges Bolshevik recognition of Austro German hegemony in Poland and aiding its defense against former Nussea allies, per The Nation's Vote of Cracow.
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London
Germany
Poland
Cracow
Public fleeced out of millions by fake schemes
New York June 2 Special county grand jury review found alleged fake war charity schemes defrauded the public of between seven and five million dollars in New York City during the last year. District Attorney Swann presented evidence ending the investigation today.
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Poining
OURO
Specal Leseec Wime
New York
Bachera
New York City
Special County
Swann
Germany Accepts Invite for Prisoner of War Conference
Germany has accepted the U S invitation to send representatives to Berne Switzerland for a conference on August 5 with the American delegation on the exchange and treatment of prisoners of war.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Berne
Switzerland
British Break Through German Front North of Nieppe
British and Australian forces launched a front assault along a six thousand yard line north of Mer Ville driving German Saxon and Prussian divisions back. The attack reached all objectives with light infantry losses and yielded hundreds of enemy prisoners, as the tide of battle pressed toward the Nieppe forest.
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France
Marshal von Hindenburg
Forest of
Nieppe
Lee
Hurtul
Mer- Ville
Fina
44Th
Hoen
Vieux Herguin
Pont Tournsai
Merville
Nieppe Forest
Plate Becque
United States
Auto Tire Cuts Planned From 287 to 22 by 1926
Washington reports an immediate reduction in automobile tires from 287 types and sizes to 22. By November 1, 1926 all but nine types will be discontinued, with the remaining patterns priced between 30 and 46. The War Industries Board says the change will be gradual and not inconvenience drivers as standards are aligned.
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Washington
Conservation Division of the
War Industries
War Industries Board
Orders Kept Panamanian Cities Under U S Policing
Secretary of State instructed Major General Blatchford to assume policing of Panama and Colón to maintain public order. The move followed warnings of grave disorders tied to the national elections set for June.
Rotary Convention Adopts Broad Resolutions
The International Association of Rotary Clubs at its annual convention accepted resolutions urging continued and broadened Rotary activities in government securities sales, expediting sedition and sabotage cases, restraining bail in serious crimes, and imposing stricter penalties for disloyalty. It calls for faster use of undeveloped water power resources, wartime economy measures, tighter control on grain and sugar in liquor production, and compulsory English instruction in all schools.
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Mornin Journal
Brettas
Kansas City
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Rotary Clubs
Frazier Steadily Increases Lead In Primaries
Fargo June 2 The non partisan ticket dominated Republican primaries with Governor Lynn J Frazier leading as late figures showed Frazier around 14,006 votes and Steen 36,148 suggesting Doyle may have been nominated on the Democratic ticket for governor George Wilkinson by a 1 5 to 1 1 margin.
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Rine Journal Opeca
Fargo
N. D
Repubian
Lynn J. Frasier
Frazier
Steen
Doyle
George Wilkinson
Lieutenant McClintock Commits Suicide in New York
Lieutenant McClintock a U S Army officer born in Lexington Kentucky, honored by King George for gallantry while serving with the colonial forces, shot and killed himself at Murray Hill baths in New York. Police said he was absent after becoming distressed and fired a bullet through his temple.
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Alexander McClintock
Rawlexington
K George
England
Wate Alfiers
Canton
McClintock
Murray Hill Baths
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