Forces Demobilize 150,900 Greek Soldiers Amid War Turmoil
King Constantine signs order demobilizing 12 army classes totaling 150,900 men. Athens greets remobilization news as allied guarantees for Greek unity and constitution reach Greece via Paris. Reports describe Russian offensives across the eastern front, German gains at Fort Vaux, Lutsk, and ongoing captures totaling tens of thousands of prisoners. The British Hampshire wrecks, Kitchener’s staff lost, and martial law looming in Greece accompany a day of dramatic war developments.
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Constantine
Greece
Athens
Domestic Telegrams on Aerial Preparedness and Other News
A roundup from New York to Chicago reports Aero Club of America telegrams urging aerial preparedness to Republican delegates. Treasury finds charges against Gilligan baseless. Tornadoes devastate Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Mississippi with 83 dead and hundreds hurt. Louisiana woman suffrage bill fails in Baton Rouge by one vote. Panama Canal Zone governor Goethals denies resignation. William G. Lee reelected head of the Railway Trainmen in Detroit. Waite gains stay of execution in New York murder case. Trammell leads Bryan in Florida Democratic primary returns. Explosion at St Louis lamp plant kills three, injures three, including executives. Justice Hughes says his girls’ school address has no political significance. Tornado toll rises in Arkansas with 59 dead and 100 injured, Hot Springs reports three deaths.
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New York
Chicago
The
Aero Club of America
Mexican Revolt and U S responses in 1916 headlines
Reports detail executions of two Villa affiliated bandits at Deming New Mexico and Me llelles and Codio killed near Santo Domingo. Attacks on U S consulates in Durango Chihuahua and at Chihuahua City prompt talk of international arbitration while Wilson drafts a Democratic platform. Hughes addresses graduates and Brandeis sworn in as Supreme Court justice as Oregon California land grants move forward and Hurley named FTC chair.
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Russell
Santo Domingo
State Department
Washington
Fonds Verrettes
Melelles
Codio
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
James D. Maher
Body of Gen. O A Fitzgerald Recovered After Hampshire Disaster
A dispatch to the London Express reports the body of General O A Fitzgerald military secretary to Lord Kitchener was recovered after the British cruiser Hampshire was destroyed. The vessel met its end in the same incident that claimed many lives.
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Hampshire
Lord Kitchener
Russia
Admiralty
London
O. A. Fitzgerald
Loydon Express
Dairy Day at Harrisburg to feature parades and contests
Illinois officials announce June 24 as Dairy Day in Harrisburg with a big parade of purebred bulls and high grade dairy cows, cow judging and milking contests, moving pictures, bands, speeches, and other attractions. The event aims to promote better dairying and larger dairy herds in Illinois with support from banks and the Business Men's Dairy Extension Movement.
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Harrisburg
Illinois
W. Scott Matthews
Matthews
Illinois Dairy and Food Department
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York Central Lines
Harrisburg Commercial Club
W. A. Grant
A. H. Smith
Smith
Saline County
Thieves Nab Cars in Danville as Detectives Help Police
Chicago detectives aided by Danville police recovered three touring cars stolen in Chicago. drivers escaped as three others were traced in Freeport where officials consider opening a zoo at Krape Park amusement resort acquired two years ago by the city.
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Danville
Chicago
Freeport
Krape Park
Raiders Routed In Mexican Border Raid Near Laredo
Mexican bandits led by Luis de la Rosa raided the Coleman ranch northwest of Laredo, driving off 80 horses. U S cavalry under Capt Ola W Bell pursued across the border, two cowboys captured then released, with Carranza troops reporting four bandit leaders captured at Canchez. Trevino warned Pershing Gavira lacked authority to discuss military subjects.
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Tex
Coleman Ranch
Laredo
Ola W. Bell
Mann
Bell
Mexico
General Funston
T. A. Coleman
George Conover
Arthur Myers
Luis de la Rosa
Conover
Myers
George R. Alexander
Webb
Rio Grande
Canchez
Mex
Carranza
de la Rosa
Pierres-Niegras
Pershing
Gavira
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Maden
Rio Florido
Parral
Ramos
Lomas de Buena Vista
Resta Wins Auto Derby at Speedway Park
Chicago June 13 Rario Resta captured the fastest 300 mile auto race at Speedway Park in 8 hours 2 minutes 31.65 seconds averaging 98.61 mph. Finishing order included Peugeot Resta Mercedes Christiaens Sunbeam Vail Duesenberg O Donnel Sunbeam Galvin Duesenberg D Alene Hudson McCarthy Burman Gable Crawford Lewis Buzane De Palma faced a broken spring while leading the event.
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Rario Resta
Speedway Park
Peugeot
Resta
Mercedes
Christiaens
Sunbeam
Vail
Duesenberg
O'Donnel
Galvin
D'Alene
Hudson
McCarthy
Burman
Gable
Crawford
Lewis
Buzane
Ralph de Palma
John V. Steger Found Dead In Illinois Reservoir
John Valentine Steger, 62, famed piano maker and town builder of Steger Illinois, was found dead in the local reservoir after feeding fish as was his custom. Relatives discovered the body with theories of possible foul play under consideration. Born in Germany, he built a thriving business and faced court disputes amid enemies.
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Steger
Ill
John Valentine Steger
Mr. Steger
Germany
George Steger
Colthurst found guilty of murder in Skeffington death
London reports Captain Colthurst's murder conviction for the Dublin rebellion killing of J Sheehy Skeffington. The jury ruled him insane. In New Jersey, Dr Frank D Gray, ex-president of the state medical society, died by a self-inflicted gunshot, with health cited as a factor.
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London
Colthurst
J. Sheehy Skeffington
Dublin
Jersey City
N. J
Frank D. Gray
The
New Jersey Medical Society
Novel church from stable in St Paul Southsea parish
The parish of St Paul Southsea, England, has a new church that originated as a stable. The cross on the altar was used by Rev H W Workman, a naval chaplain aboard the Good Hope, King Edward VII, and Irresistible, all lost in the war. The church bell is an old ship's bell.
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St. Paul
Southsea
England
H. W. Workman
the Good Hope
Sturgeon Catch and Skin Cure Ad Blend in Reel News
A 400-pound sturgeon tagged the Sacramento river by Eugene Barion, the musical fisherman, who floats a 200-foot trot line across the water. Bells jingled as the big fish took the bait, drawing neighbors to help land the prize worth $63. Also notes Cuticura soap and ointment offer with a Boston mail sample.
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Boston
Sacramento
Eugene Barion
Barion
Weatta Bilge
Barton
Redding
Cal
San Francisco
By Compulsion
A meek man answers that he will go away for the summer despite intending misery and overspending because he has two marriageable daughters and a strong-minded wife.
It Doesn't Improve the Looks of China to Have It Japanned
A brief remark notes that applying japanning to chinaware does not enhance appearance, reflecting a skeptical view of decorative finishes and practical aesthetics.
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