Galician Front Shifts United Front Amid Austrian German Advance
In Galicia the Austro German forces push toward Lemberg from the west and northwest as Russian troops retreat toward Tarnograd. British observers credit Grand Duke Nicholas with a shifting strategy that strains enemy lines, while warnings focus on the Zurawna district and the Dniester. The coming clash near Grodok could decide which side gains the upper hand in the ongoing maneuvers.
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Tarnograd
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Bukowina
Zurawna Istrict
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Lemberg
Jawrow
Gallelan
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Grodok
Nicholas
Marne
Simans
Sioniawa
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Tarnogrod
Russan
Avatrian
Grodek
Lamberg
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Udine
Tarlan
Trieste
Isonnu
Dardanelle
Italians In Sight Of Trieste War Report
Descriptions from frontline operations near Trieste and the French sectors east of Arram Aix Noulette Synches and Neuville St Veast. French and German forces clash in intensive artillery duels with bayonet and grenade engagements and shifting trench lines amid a large-scale battle.
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French War Office
France
Arram
Aix Noulette
Synches
Neuville St. Veast
Ax Nowlette
Swedish ships sunk by German Meteor in Nordic seas
Copenhagen reports German auxiliary cruiser Meteor has sunk the Granem, a Norwegian lumber ship, 15 miles south of Christiansund. Earlier Meteor towed and shelled Swedish steamers Torsten and Verdandi after torpedo attacks, with crews taken aboard and later landed at a Swedish port by torpedo boat.
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London
Christiansund
Torsten
Vinga
Verdandi
Providing for food in event of war continues
London June 17 The Earl of Selbourne president of the board of Agriculture has appointed a committee with Lord Milner as chairman to report steps for legislation or other means to maintain food production in England and Wales if the war prolongs beyond the 1916 harvest. Stone City Town June 1 The temperature dropped to 48 the coldest on June 17 since 1889 with furnace fires lit in many houses and steam plants started in business houses.
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Earl of Selbourne
Board of Agriculture
Lord Milner
England
Wales
Stonx City
Italians in sight of Trieste and more world items
In the day's Standard Page Italians sighted near Trieste Russians move toward Poland Sweden protests mail openings Auto relay ahead of schedule League to enforce peace organized two sport items Pastor Russert on w Conaconda news Anaconda editorial 7-Butte news SIMIE tent contest in court to raise church debt more litigation for unions Divorce cases House fence and steps Guard policeman Maury’s house Horoscope Children's day at gardens Theatrical Matt Morony murder rally at Bozeman state news fed advertisements Goldberg cartoon page ad
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Poland
Sweden
Pastor Russert
Wcanaconda
S-Anaconda News
Torial
Butte
Simie
Maury
Matho Morony
Ral
Bozeman
News of the State
Fed
Goldberg
M—Page
Warneford and Needham Killed in Air Crash Over France
Paris reports Lieut Reginald A J Warneford famed for destroying a Zeppelin over Belgium died when his plane fell at Buc France. Passenger Henry Beach Needham American writer also killed. Needham from Wyncote PA, journalist for New York Evening Post.
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Reginald A. J. Warneford
Zeppelin
Belgium
Buc
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Henry Beach Needham
Wyncote
Brown University
New York Evening Post
Mesaba Range
Minnesota
Panama
Feport
Warneford
Seedham
America
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Pari
Legion of Honor
United States Rubber Company to Pay Employees in Militia
The executive committee approved all Playes of the company joining local militia and naval reserve units. Col Samuel P. Colt announced that employee pay will continue during militia duties and will not affect usual vacation time. The company employs 35.0 percent of its workforce in these duties.
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United States Rubber Company
Naval Reserve
Samuel P. Colt
Sweden protests opening of mails by British censors
Swedish minister Ekengren delivered a formal protest to Acting Secretary of State Lansing detailing broken seals, opened letters, and censored content in US Sweden mail pouches and British Adriatic mail. He urged US action and possible representation to Britain to safeguard American mail through British territory.
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Washington
United States
England
State Department
W. A. F. Exkengren
Lansing
New York
Adriatic
Gothenburg
Europe
Ekengren
Great Britain
Miners Rescue Two Alive After Week Buried in Neck City Mine
In Joplin Missouri on June 17 five hundred miners labored five hours shifts to reach Dante Hardendorf and Reed Taylor trapped seven days in the Longacte Rhapman mine at Neck City. Air line tapping confirmed they survived as four others were saved earlier. Communities expect full reach by noon tomorrow.
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Dante ‘Hardendorf
Reed Taylor
Neck City
Riners
Auto Relay Ahead of Time in Yellowstone Trail Run
Billings to Livingston relay delivers message from Chicago to Seattle mayor for national parks highway dedication. Miles City team arrives early despite breakdowns as riders and cars boost ahead of schedule. Dr. Bordwell and J M Comstock bring the letter into Miles City amid punctures but still maintain lead.
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Livingston
Chi
Seattle
Columbus
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Miles City
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Harry Laurens
A. Scott
Malis
Scott
George E. Brown
Chicago
Bordwell
Marmarth
J. M. Comstock
Barker
Yellowstone
G. E. Brown
Jerry Clifford
Joe Scanlan
Carterville
Comstock
Turnwell Sinks After Bombing by German Submarine
Milfordhaven June 17 The steamer Turnwell of 4261 tons arrived after surrender to a German submarine near Pembroke. Bombs exploded in her hold but the captain failed to linger, allowing the Turnwell to escape with pumps working. The attackers then sank the Trafford, pursuing it before turning away. The Turnwell crew patched holes and reached port with help from the Trafford’s survivors.
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Wates
Gay
Turnwell
Tong
Liverpool
New York
Pembroke Shire
Thor
Trafford
Londoners Warned to Prepare to Fight Fires
Londoners warned to prepare for a Zeppelin raid with detailed household instructions. Residents advised to store water and sand to combat fires seal windows and doors to block noxious gases and provide homemade respirators. Reports also note a cloudburst between Cambridge and McCook with seven to eight inches of rain in two and a half hours and other Nebraska washouts.
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Scotland
Yard Tonight
Mana
Nep
Cambridge
McCook
Nebraska
Not Dr Meyer Declared Statement From Berlin
A London telegraph dateline reports denials that Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard arrived with messages to Berlin and that a safe conduct had been issued. German officials, including Foreign Minister von Jagow and Solf, deny the claims. Ambassador Count von Bernstorff telegraphed to Washington there is no foundation for reports of a safe conduct or return to Europe by a German purchasing agent.
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London
Anton Meyer
Gerhard
Washington
Foreign Office
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Alfred Meyer
von Jagow
Solf
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Count von Bernstorff
New York
Attate Department
Lanning
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Europe
Tse Ne Gat Believes General Scott Will Aid Trial
Denver June 12 Tse Ne Gat a Piute Indian pleaded not guilty in federal district court to murder charges in the death of Juan Chacon a year ago in southwestern Colorado Trial set for July 6 The case followed a marshal posse raid on Bluff Utah where Tse Ne Gat after a fight with renegade Piutos surrendered to Gen Hugh Te Scott who he asks to defend him for his trial and who he believes will aid him while hospitalized for tuberculosis
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Colorado
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Utah
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Polk
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United States Army
John Scott
General Scott
King Constantine Nearing Convalescence After Illness
London reports that royal physicians expect King Constantine to enter convalescence within a day or two. They anticipate his transfer to country estate Herat Dekilia within a fortnight as his mind remains clear and he has learned election results and political matters. Meanwhile in Parliament, discussions about German-origin ministers draw attention amid agitation over German and Austrian presence in London.
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Reuter
Athens
House of Commons
Edwin A. Cornwall
Hebnel Green
Italian Submarine Medusa Sunk by Austrian Torpedo
A Rome dispatch reports the Italian submarine Medusa was torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian submarine. London broadcasts confirm the loss with no details on casualties or location.
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London
Medusa
Rome
Stefani Agency
Victory of Grecian War Party Unpleasant Surprise
Berlin reports in London channels the Grecian general elections end with a complete victory for the war party, a result seen as an unpleasant surprise by observers.
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Vonmotos
Greece
Germany
Kreuz Zeitung
Athens
M. Veniselou
Venizelos Han
Quadruytente
Berlin
London
Conflicting Reports on Bulgaria Attitude
London dispatch reports conflicting signals on Bulgaria stance amid Paris peace talks involving Germany Turkey and Greece. The cable notes possible neutral alignment with a corridor through Adrianople and Dedeaeta linking to a Danube railway plan, while Bulgaria may keep its reply secret as diplomacy continues.
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Bulgaria
King Victor Emmanuel Strikes Front to Rally Troops
From Paria July 17 King Victor Emmanuel leads by example at the front amid rumors of Austrian attack. The king, aided by General Ugo Brusat, travels rugged terrain by car mule and foot to bolster troops and encourage perilous courage on the Rovereto line as Austrian forces are believed to menace the left bank.
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Via Paria
Victor Emmanuel
Gorixia
Rovereto
Ugo Brusat
General Brunt
Adua
Abyssinia
Dassing
Austrian train capture near Plava reported
Geneva reports an Austrian train capture near Plava. Six cars carried marine guns and ammunition. Italians blew up the track but the train remained intact, according to this evening's papers dated Geneva June 17 and Paris June 18.
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Paris
Plava
League to Enforce Peace Organized in Philadelphia
In Independence Hall on June 17 a new group named League to Enforce Peace American branch formed to promote a league of nations to prevent wars or reduce armed conflict. Taft presided parts of the conference and was elected permanent president with a large roster as permanent vice presidents. An executive committee aims to promote the league, with plans for propaganda and securing U S and European interest to back its aims.
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Bunker Hill
League of Nations
Teague
Taft
Pfe
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