Swedish Government Acting as Mediator for Peace
Stockholm reports reveal the government has acted as intermediary between Germany and Russia to promote peace talks. A telegram to Berne via the Swiss Federal Council cites Germany willing to pause offensives if a Russia settlement is possible and outlines a planned peace with economic ties and Russian rehabilitation. An entente record discusses Poland Lithuania Courland and restoration of occupied Austrian territory. Simultaneously the Nord Deutsche Gazette notes Germany may accept a peace formula with no annexations or damages.
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Russia
Berne
Federal Council
Petrograd
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Tam
Poland
Lithuania
Courland
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Haig reports repulsed attack south of Jabul Comines Canal
The High Commissioner in London on June 16 cites Sir Douglas Haig saying an enemy assault near the Comines Canal on Thursday evening was met with heavy artillery fire. A small enemy force reached our trenches but was killed or driven back. the attack was completely repulsed.
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Douglas Haig
British Capture More of Hindenburg Line Near Bullecourt
A British official message reports securing an additional segment of the Hindenburg Line northwest of Bullecourt. The enemy garrison resisted stubbornly and took heavy losses as the position fell to advancing forces.
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Hindenburg Jin
Bullecourt
Germany Submits Peace Proposals to Russia
Germany reportedly sent indirect peace proposals to Russia suggesting a settlement without annexations and indemnities may be acceptable. The report notes Germany’s willingness to end hostilities under terms that avoid further territorial gains.
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London
Ias
Germany
Russia
Spain Crisis Deepens as Army Seizes Power
The Daily Express reports a grave Spanish crisis with the Army in full control and demanding reforms from Defence Committees. Prime Minister Don Dato and Count Romanones are powerless, constitutional government suspended, while German spies operate amid anti dynastic tensions.
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Defence
Don Dato
Count Romanones
Spain
Germany
Food problem promotes cheese distribution scheme
Sir Thomas Robinson, Agent General for Queensland, with a trade committee, has arranged a Price controlled cheese distribution for New Zealand Australia Canada and the United States. Retailers will profit at 1s 4d, wholesalers receive a commission. Origin show cards will mark country of origin. Market prices have fallen, with English Cheddar around 16s under 14Os maximum.
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London
Thomas Robinson
Queensland
Board of Trade
New Zealand
United States
Tobacco growing and new tobacco brands promoted
An article promotes tobacco farming in New Zealand and introduces Gold Pouch and Three Diamonds Tobacco as high quality local options. It touts mildness and low nicotine, urges replacing foreign brands, and notes prices and consumer benefits. Mention is made of Woods' Peppermint Cure for children’s hacking cough.
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New Zealand
German Wireless Message on Western Front Skirmishes
A wireless German official note reports that English forces attacked west of Warneton and east of Loos but were repelled by German batteries. A counter attack drove the English from second trenches northwest of Bullecourt, with fresh engagements developing at Bullecourt and east of Monchy.
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Loos
Bullecourt
Monachy
Haig reports progress on Hin denburg line near Bullecourt
Sir Douglas Haig states fighting again along the Hin denburg line northwest of Bullecourt with captured prisoners. Artillery activity continues south of Ypres. Allied air cooperation with artillery yields strong reconnaissances and bombing raids. Six German planes shot down, nineteen driven down, one of ours missing.
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Douglas Haig
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Bulle
Ypres
French War Minister Warns Against Overstated Offense
In Paris on June 15 M Painleve, minister of war, told the Chamber of Deputies no delusions should persist about the April 16 offensive. He said French troops would stand against massed German forces released by Russian weakness. He warned leaders to guard human lives until American troops join.
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M. Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Ardl
Humana
Artillery activity across Champagne and Ailette fronts
Paris dispatch reports artillery activity north and south of the Ailette and in the Champagne sector around Mont Cornillet and Mont Blond. Near Courcy, Allied forces recaptured a trench element seized by the enemy. all occupants were killed or captured.
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Paris
Ailette
Champagne
Mont Cornillet
Mont
Courcy
Papal Protest Against German London Bombings
In Rome on June 15 the Vatican prepares a remonstrance to Germany over the London air raids. The action signals the Pope's diplomatic protest in the war year context.
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Rome
Germany
London
Bombing of St. Denis aerodrome by naval planes
The Admiralty reports naval aircraft dropped many bombs on the St. Denis Westrom aerodrome. Many direct hits observed. Dense smoke and flames rose from the airfield. All our aircraft returned safely.
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Admiralty
St. Denis
Westrom
Nazol Offers Cheap Cough Remedy for Family
Advertises Nazol as a cost effective cough and cold cure. Claims 60 doses cost eighteen pence and can treat the whole family. Includes urging to obtain genuine Nazol.
Doctors would be bankrupt without women’s fashion says New York physician
A prominent New York physician quips that, were it not for women’s thin stockings and thin-soled shoes, doctors might go bankrupt. He promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as especially effective for coughs and colds and notes its wide reputation and pleasant, safe use.
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New York
Sy sereter Owners to have their ars Painted by Eb Lithgow
A local service advertises Eb Lithgow as painter of ars and offers satisfaction guarantee with a trial painting.
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EB. A, Lithgow
Stevon's Health Ball Promises Cure for Biliousness
A vintage ad markets Stevon's Health Ball as a pleasant effervescing remedy for biliousness and headaches. It claims rapid relief and promotes a 64 cent bottle available from chemists and druggists.
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Stevon
Shewes
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