Summer Exercises for Atlantic Fleet
Secretary Daniels announced a summer program for the Atlantic fleet replacing the abandoned San Francisco cruise. The fleet assembles at Narragansett Bay June 25, conducts divisional and fleet maneuvers through August, then moves to Hampton Roads for target and war-game exercises, with the Pacific cruise canceled.
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Provinetown
Mass
Hampton Roads
Tangier Sound
San Francisco
Lout
Daniels
Pacific
FORCEFUL COURSE AGAINST GERMANY NOTED IN NOTE DELAY
The Lusitania affidavits are dismissed by Mr. Lansing as unimportant while the German embassy stays in Cedar Heart. The White House says no delay in drafting the note. Berlin prints a defiant reply arguing the Lusitania was a warship carrier and condemns US lectures on self protection. Germany delays Frye prize court ruling, offering indemnity only after court decision.
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Count von Bernatorff
Lansing
Cedar Herat
S. I
Lusitania
Department of Justice
Teddy
Bryan
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
George Bernhard
Vossiche Zeitung
America
Wilson
United States
Germany
Frye
Benin
tVia
William Frye
Neutrality Declared by Tiny Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein, a small sovereign principality between Austria and Switzerland, declares neutrality. The Swiss government with France allows wheat to enter French ports through Liechtenstein, which holds about 65 square miles and a population near 11 000, mostly farmers. Austria-Hungary informs Switzerland Liechtenstein lies within its censorship and wartime theater.
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Urich
Switzerland
tVia Paris
Lichtenstein
Austria-Hungary
France
Austria
Texas Ranger Burdette Killed in Fabens Shootout
Marathon Texas June 8 Lee Burdette a Texas Ranger was killed near Fabens in a pistol battle with three Mexicans two seriously wounded one fled pursued by a posse Burdette from Austin tried to arrest the men end of report
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Marathon
Texas
Lee Burdette
Fabens
Burdette
Austin
Russia forms steamship line with Russian fleet for Vancouver trade
Montreal June. The Canadian Pacific railway announced that the Russian government has appointed the Russian volunteer fleet as agent in Canada and the United States to operate steamers between Vladivostok and Vancouver. Canadian Pacific will manage all freight for Russia via this through line and railway steamship department.
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Montreal
United States
Vladivostok
Oncouver
Canadian Pacific
Russia
Efficiency in Whisky Declares Liquor Chief
Cincinnati June 8 Opponents of prohibition and temperance exponents opened the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers convention with sharp debate. Congressman Jacob S. Meeker urged Republicans and Democrats to join the prohibitionist party if they back dry measures, while Mayor Spiegel voiced tempered liberty and home rule. Samuel Woolner Jr. argued that prohibition cannot erase demand and that liquor supplies a need, aiding efficiency and potentially reducing crime. the discussion cited the Osborn internal revenue report as evidence that prohibition does not stop consumption or demand.
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Cincinnati
National
Jacob S. Meeker
Missouri
National Prohibition Party
Spiegel
Samuel Woolner, Jr
Peoria
Association
Woolner
United’ States Commissioner of Internal Revenue
William H. Osborn
Thewner
Walsh defense by Samuel Gompers at AFL convention
Samuel Gompers of the AFL defended Frank Walsh chairman of the federal industrial relations commission in New York during a National Women’s Trade Union League of America biennial convention address. He praised Walsh’s work, warned of wealth influence, and supported the Clayton and Wagner bills amid attacks from foundations. The AFL backs equal consideration for women in improving mankind.
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New York
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Samuel Gompers
Imterfcan Federation of Labor
Nathal Women's Trade Union League of America
Gompers
Walsh
Frank FP. Walsh
Mr. Gompers
Foundaria
Ubin
American Federation of Labor
Vitalitas exhibit opens in Atlante from Troustan Texas
Crude Vitalitas samples and a miniature plant arrive from Troustan Texas for weeks of display in Atlante. The new earth material reputed to have strong medicinal properties is highlighted as unique in world science. Jacobs Pharmacy at 33 Whitehatl hosts the exhibit with free samples and a space for demonstrations.
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Troustan
Texas
Atlante
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Whitehatl
Tae
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Aisa Euan
Wiwii Wiih
Rich & Bros. CO
Royal Society
Enda
Ifc
Genter
Lavender
Copenhagen
Friemy
Reardon
California
AM. Rich & Bros. CO
Silk Packet Sale
Everal
Soc Berlin
Atlantic Fleet
Atlantic Coast
Texas Ranger
Woolmer
Liquor Association
Prohibition
Vitalitas
Atlanta
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