They Are Young Again at the Moonlight Picnic
Special Dispatch from Deer Lodge reports the thirty-fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment closing after a three day session. Mayor Fri onney hosted a campfire gathering at Irvine Lake. About 120 attendees enjoyed homelike hospitality and a strong sense of unity among veterans from World War II Spanish American War and older conflicts. More than 400 members of the Ladies of the Grand Army and allied groups organized a major social event with a reception by the Ladies of the Grand Army in the afternoon.
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Deer Lodge
Irvine Lake
Fri ‘Onney
Grand Army of the Republic
Montana
Ton
Grand Army
Ladies of the Grand Army
Woman's ‘Relief Corps
United Spanish War Veterans
Dr M Cray Dies of Spotted Fever
Helena June 14 Dr Arthur H Mel Cray state bacteriologist died here tonight of spotted fever after a 10 day illness. He contracted the disease while examining infected specimens in the state laboratory. He was 38 years old, a native of Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio University and George Washington University. He was known in Washington where he did bacteriological work for the government. He leaves a widow.
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Helena
Arthur H. Mel Cray
State Laboratory
Ohio
University of Ohio
George Washington University
McCray
Washington, D. C
Gompers Leads Labor Rally Against Prohibition at Capitol
Kington June 14 Thousands of labor representatives rallied outside the capitol to protest wartime prohibition. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, urged opposition to a constitutional amendment barring beer and called for personal liberty and temperance to be practiced, not just preached, by workers.
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Kington
Organized Labor
Capitol
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mt Labor
Atlantic City
American Federati Labor
Gompers
Herald
Massachusetts
Sabath
Illinois
Capi Ol
Wilson
Congress
Mt Atlantic Cit
The
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United States
Capitol Plaza
Baltimore
EB. Rooney
San Francisco
Mentary
First Shots Fired In Defense Of Juarez And Surging Refugees
Juarez Mexico June 14 The first shots from Fort Hidalgo fired against the Villa army as civilians flee. Federal guards cross into El Paso while rebels move toward the city limits. Skirmishing begins near the river road at 7:55 p m as artillery fires are heard on the mesa. General Angeles Barro Lopez and Villa’s forces advance in a southwesterly movement from Camp Villa into the region.
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Villa
Angeles
Son
Juarez
Mexico
Fort Hidalgo
City
International Bridge
el Paso
J. G. Escobar
Broughton
Thertillery
Barro
Chihuahua
Villa in supreme command of rebel forces in Mexico
General Villa declares to Associated Press he holds supreme command of revolutionary forces in Northern Mexico near Juarez. General Angeles confirms Villa ordered the attack on Juarez, not Angeles, and seeks public awareness of this fact. Benevolence dispatch notes refugees in the United States and other countries should be welcomed with open arms.
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Angeles
Juarez
Anseles
Associated Press
Villa
Juares
United States
Mexico
Felipe Angelen
Mexicone
Foch Demands Halt to Polish Troop Movement Across Germany
Marshal Foch sent an ultimatum to the German government via Spa dispatches demanding immediate stop to the Polish troop transfer from France to Poland. Berlin had ordered halts on Polish trains, with several held at Coblenz Treves and Ems, as transfer aimed to finish by June 17.
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Promobiens
Germany
Marshal Foch
Spa
Berlin
Coblenz
Treves
Ems
France
Poland
Mathias Broberger
General Dupont
Haller
Eroberger
Grigsby Wins Alaska Territorial Delegate Seat
Juneau June 14 The canvassing board officially announced Democrat George B. Grigsby the winner of Alaska's territorial congressional seat. Despite 40 precincts outstanding from the June 3 social election a certificate of election was issued as Grigsby departed on the City of Seattle to Washington. He succeeds Democrat Charles A. Sulzer who died recently. Weather for Montana forecast generally fair Sunday and Monday cooler Monday near the divide.
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Juneau
Alaska
George B. Grigsby
Ef Congress
Grigsby
Seattle
Washington, D
Charles A. Sulzer
Allies Prepare German Reply Deadline For June 21
Paris June 14 The council of four completed its work on the German reply due Monday to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau with the final acceptance window closing June 21. If negative, allied troops will advance into Germany and a new blockade begins. if positive, a signing ceremony may occur Monday in the Hall of Mirrors. The report notes changes in the treaty text are preliminary and outlines the transmission letter of about 4500 words detailing motives and all changes. Belgium was not represented.
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Preas
Paris
Council of Four
Count von Brockdorff-Rantsau
Germany
Belgium
Bold Airmen of Britain Begin Second Flight
John Newfoundland June 14 Great Britain's second attempt to span the Atlantic began at 4 13 p m Greenwich time when Jack Alcock and Lieut Arthur Whitten Brown hopped off in a Vickers Vimy bombing biplane for the Irish coast. The plane narrowly escaped wreck at start and faced fog over the coast as they climbed toward Conception Bay before heading for Ireland.
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John’s
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Atlantic
Greenwich
Jack Alcock
Arthur Whitten Brown
Conception Bay
Bay
Ireland
Fate of Alcock and Brown in Atlantic flight effort
June 14 report from St. John s Nfld on Captain Alcock and Arthur Brown in the Vickers Vimy attempting Britain's second transatlantic crossing. Their twin engine plane vanished minutes after departure at 1213 p m New York time. Digby sightings and radio silence created uncertainty as crews awaited word. Authorities tracked radio stations at Cape Race and St John s as search efforts continued into night.
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Brown
London
British Air Ministry
Herd
Wheles
Cape Grace
Weasel
Atlantic
Digby
St. John's
Ale ‘Ork
Vickers
Amere
Browns Tailure
Messemeee
Cape Race
St. John’s
Burleson yields in phone strike
Springfield reports General Burleson issued an order allowing telephone company employees to bargain and organize with unions. Secretary Ford says the order will be sent from union headquarters Monday. Chicago notes rail telegraphers strike affects commercial traffic with reported delays and wire congestion.
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Springfield
Burleson
Charles P. Ford
International “Brotherhood "of
Electrical Workers
Chicago
Order of Railroad ‘Telegraphers
St. Louis
Iso
Governor's Sister in Tuberculosis Case Noted
Readable scraps report a health case involving Mrs Ralph Will in a Catholic group. The items mention a tuberculosis related concern and an order affecting attire, with a note about a page advertisement and a scout event.
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Washington
Butte
Ralph Will Casein
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League of Nase
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