Papers Join War Recruiting Push For Regular Army
The Daily Papers are aiding the government campaign for regular army recruitment during recruiting week. Men 31 to 40 are urged to enlist, with papers signaling a likely recruiting surge. Officials say volunteers will gain abroad service sooner and join a well equipped force. President Wilson backs the drive, and figures expected tomorrow will show initial results from the publicity campaign.
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War Department
Baker
Wilson
Sunk British steamer Oriolan by German submarine
A Montreal dispatch reports the British steamship Oriolan of 2146 tons gross, owned by General Steam Navigation, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on June 14. Survivors said three crew members died. An American vessel nearby aided in the rescue and fired on the submarine.
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Montreal
Une
Oriolan
General Steam Navigation Company of London
Branch Aground at Lobros Islands Off Peru
The British steamship Branch of 4442 tons gross lies aground at the Lobros islands off the Peruvian coast. No further details on cause or salvage efforts are provided.
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British Steamship Branch
Lobros Islands
Peru
Murder confession in Ruth Cruger case surfaces in Italy
Interrogation of Alfredo Cocchi, self confessed killer of Ruth Cruger in New York, remains secret until trial. He claims a strong attraction to Cruger, describes killings in Italy and the U.S., and notes remorse and a failed attempt to flee to Italy with a passport. Additional details show marital issues and a smothering followed by burial. NOT YET ON TRIAL.
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Bologna
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
Italy
Cocchi
Ruth
Jas
United States
Maria Magrina
Botogna
Olice
Mise Tcruger
Faling
Washington
Mabel Vernon
Nevada
Virginia Arnold
North Carolina
Capitol
Congress
White House
Attack on Rebecca Palmer Shows Submarine Encounter at Sea
Report describes the American schooner Rebecca Palmer of 2556 tons gross sailing from Savon England as being towed away by passengers aboard a British steamer after a December encounter. Men claimed their ship was attacked by a submarine off the Irish coast and sustaining shell damage before being laid up.
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New York
Rebecca Palmer
Savon
England
Leader of Anarchists Defeated in Helsinki Cathedral Clash
Helsingfors Finland Saturday June 23 after a period of terror led by Jean Boldt an anarchist chief and 400 followers stormed the cathedral turning it into a temple of the poor A unfrocked priest preached Boldt urged massacre Militiamen stormed the church two guards wounded cathedral badly damaged Boldt fled the city as townspeople threatened lynching
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Helsingfors
Finland
Jean Boldt
Boldt
Holdt
Sinn Felners Riot Flares With Machine Gun Fire
In Aq Cork riots police failed to quell violence with clubs. Machine guns were used by Sinn Felners causing one death and several severe injuries. A dozen rioters were treated in hospitals for bayonet and other wounds before order was restored. In Amsterdam three Czech regiments reportedly deserted to slang forces per an Austrian defense minister statement.
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Sinn Felners
Cork
Jane Iments
Amsterdam
Satay
Austria
Fr von Gergi
Rer
Lokal Anaeiger and Tageblatt
Berlin
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