Taft outlines peace league plan at Independence Hall
Former President Taft proposes a League of Peace whereby nations can settle quarrels or suspend disputes to avoid war. He describes two tribunals, an impartial court for justifiable issues and a separate system for non-justifiable ones, with mutual defense for league members attacked.
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England
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Fighting renews in west amid peace move talks
In Today's Standard to Fighting, reports renewals across the west with no trickery in the Gerhard case as Tate pursues a new peace move. Carranga rejects Villa's offer while an admiral suspects spying. Local reports note court actions, charity work, and public notices.
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British steamer Strathnairn torpedoed off Scilly Islands
London reports the Strathnairn, a 4386 ton British steamer bound for Archangel with coal cargo, was torpedoed amidships near the Scilly Islands. Twenty-two crew members including the captain drowned. only one Englishman and ten Chinese survived and were landed at Milford Haven. A submarine periscope was sighted nearby but no rescue was attempted.
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Russia
Greene-Cananea starts on maximum capacity
Douglas Arizona June 1 Dr Te Ricketts of GreeneCarhen Consolidated Copper announces the Cananea plant in Mexico has begun operations at maximum capacity with full employe count. Output will be grade. The plant had been shut down since early in the European war with no expected interference from Mexican factions.
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Airship raids and reprisals mark intensified aerial war
London reports a Zeppelin bomb attack on the northeast coast with fifteen dead and sixteen wounded. A running tally notes Allied and German raids across Europe including Karlsruhe Ghent and the Italian frontier towns as aviation warfare escalates with counterattacks and notable victories such as Lieutenant Warneford's destruction of a Zeppelin over Belgium.
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Carranza refuses to talk peace with Villa
Washington reports General Carranza has rejected peace overtures from the Villa Zapata faction. A proposed armistice and provisional government plan, aided by the Brazilian minister, was presented through the United States but Carranza gave no reply. Villa urged a conference while Carranza continues a vigorous military push to seize Mexico City.
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Karlsruhe Air Raid Kills 200 and Rolls Panic Secrecy
A Rotterdam dispatch reports Karlsruhe suffered heavy damage from a French air raid. About 200 people killed, 50 bombs dropped, a ducal palace damaged, factories manufacturing shells ruined, and victims buried at night. Commentary in German papers calls for retaliatory strikes on London and other targets. General Goethals will retire from the army upon request.
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Admiral Seeks No Further Inquiry Into Midshipman Case
Annapolis reports Rear Admiral William F. Pulliam, superintendent of the Naval Academy, says he sees no need for further investigation into irregularities in exam papers. He notes the board’s findings led to the dismissal of seven midshipmen and emphasizes no criticism of the Navy Department.
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Swedish Torsten Captured by German Auxiliary Cruiser
A Gothenburg to England Swedish steamer Torsten of 16% tons was captured Wednesday morning by a German auxiliary cruiser off the Island of Vinga. The vessel was towed southward, with six crew drowned after a collision with the British steamer Arleya near Cherbourg. The rest were rescued.
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Anti trust suit reaches court in New York case
Washington June 18 Another suit was lost by the government in the trial court today. The Department of Justice docketed an appeal from the decision of the federal district court for Southern New York which held that the Prince Line and other New York South American steamship companies were not violating the Sherman anti trust laws by rate and service agreements.
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King Constantine of Greece in Quiet Condition
Washington reports King Constantine of Greece remains in a mainly quiet state as of today. Physicians say his pulse is intermittent and the intestinal and kidney afflictions persist, though temperature remains only slightly above normal.
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No Trickery in British Start Cerhard Case
Court casts up identity of Mman Ambassador envoy to Merian amid a new offensive.
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German envoy Meyer-Gerhard linked to arms purchases
Acting Secretary Lansing warned of a tangled case involving Dr Alfred Meyer, Dr Gerhard, and a German envoy allegedly ordering supplies in the United States. Reports claimed safe conduct requests by Count Hernster, with British and French ambassadors weighing possible activity beyond Red Cross work. No formal investigation begun.
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Red Cross
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Herman Metz
Metz
Garrison
Preposterous and untrue says German counselor
Dr. Haniel von Haim Hansen of the German embassy in Cedarhurst condemned published accounts that Dr. Anton Meyer Gerhard was actually Dr. Alfred Meyer head of the supply department. He said he telegraphed to Robert Lansing, acting secretary of state, calling the reports preposterous and untrue.
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Alfred Meyer
British Reach and Lose Trenches in Fierce Counterattack
London reports say British forces gained trenches at Festubert and Hooge near Ypres, but lost them after night counterattacks. Early morning advances secured the first line for about 1000 yards with additional gains, while German counterattacks were repulsed and 157 prisoners taken.
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British Gain Trenches Near Ypres and Arras Gains
The Associated Press reports British forces in Belgium near Ypres and at Festubert, repelling German counterattacks and holding captured trench sections. French gains reported around Arras and Vosges with prisoners and ammunition seized. German claims of heavy losses and repelled assaults emerge as engagements continue. Russian captures and artillery losses noted, with ongoing bombardment of Rheims and bombings on Nancy and St. Mihiel.
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