Austro German Forces Pressured on Multiple Fronts
Vienna reports the Austro German armies attack Grodek near Lemberg as Lemberg may fall. Rome notes Austrian air raids on Tagliamento and Monopolis while Italian gunners hit Malborghetto. Petrograd says Russian lines fell back near Lemberg and the front extended toward Tarno Tod. Paris cites a fierce battle from Arras to the sea. London notes torpedoing of the Dulcie off England.
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Lemberg
Galicia
Poland
Tarno- Tod
Bessarabia
Lenberk
Grodek Hine
Eir
Landsturm
Tyrol
Mart and
Rovereto
Germany seeks path to talks on U.S. note amid Lusitania debate
Count von Bernstorff’s envoy, Dr Anton Meyergerhard, opened discussions with Dr. Solf on U S German relations. Solf may influence Germany’s upcoming note while factions clash over submarine warfare policy and possible settlement talks.
German Ambassador States No Knowledge of Dr Meyer
Washington June 19 Count von Bernstorff German ambassador told Secretary Labsing that neither he nor any embassy staff knew of a Dr Alfred Meyer alleged to have secretly supplied war materiel in the United States The ambassador said Meyer Gerard never worked beyond his Red Cross mission and had not engaged in other activity as claimed by reports
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Berlin
Anton Meyertrerhard
Peyao Wlbassy
Washington
Messag
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Nlale
Br. W. S. Solf
Gottlieb von Jagaw
Zin Mermann
Atlear
West Times
Count von Barnstorff
Lamsing
Alfred Meyer
Meyer
Anton Meyer-Gerrard
United States
Labsing
Meyer-Gerhard
Red Cross
British Tank Steamer Sinks German Sub U-25
Berlin reports a British tank steamer with Swedish flag rammed and sunk the German submarine U-25. The action allegedly violates international warfare laws by preventing German crews from being halted and searched before sinking. The item notes British retaliation amid ongoing tensions in the Baltic.
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Cain
Sweden
United Press
Berlin
Sayville
Local Ball Game Lineup Preview Between Grant and Merchants Greys
Tomorrow the ball game at the local park features Grant against the Merchants Greys. Clarke will pitch for the visitors. Grant lineup includes Cole Everett Taylor Burke Pritchard Pleight Wilds Leonard Burke and Clarke. Atlantic lineup lists Marshall Nieman White Wright Hedges Wright Helzer Hobart McKay Clopman with Clarke pitching.
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Grant
Merchants Greys
Clarke
Grant—Cole
Everett
Taylor
Burke
Pritchard
Pleight
Wilds
Leonard
Atlantic
Marshall
Nieman
White
Wright
Hedges
Helzer
Hobart
McKay
Clopman
Elevator at Walnut Burns Down in City Night Fire
The west elevator at Walnut owned by G. H. Bunton and Mr. Spangler burned to the ground last night from an unknown cause. It contained no grain and was fully insured in the grain men's mutual insurance company.
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Walnut
Bunton & Spangler
G. H. Bunton
Undersea Duel Ends With Medusa Sinking
An Italian sub Medusa with four crew and fourteen men aboard encounters an Austrian underwater craft. Both unaware of each other until Medusa surfaces, the Austrian periscope detects the Italian and fires a single torpedo destroying the Medusa. One officer and four Medusa crew are taken prisoner.
Shaver Kills Three Then Is Slain in Jamestown
On June 19 in Jamestown New Jersey Fred Shaver shot and killed his father his stepmother and Policeman Kendall and was killed by other officers. The weapons used were titles and the act is attributed to drink and a quarrel with his father.
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Jamestown
N. J
Fred. Shaver
Kendall
Shaver
Slaton Delays Decision on Leo M Frank Commutation
Atlanta June 19 Governor Slaton said he had not yet reached a conclusion on Leo M Frank's request for commutation of his death sentence and expected not to announce a decision until Monday The execution of Frank is scheduled for Tuesday and the case hangs on a possible clemency ruling by the governor.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Allies Lose Heavily In Dardanelles Reported By North Carolina
Boston dispatch details the cruiser North Carolina returning after ten months abroad with word of heavy British and French losses at the Dardanelles. Allied hospitals at Alexandria are reported crowded with wounded as the campaign continues. In Washington the United States approaches a final reply to Germany over the Frye sinking, rejecting the German claim that American involvement was at fault.
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Dardanelles
Boston
Caroling
Alexandria
Atlantic Hospital Notes Update on Local Patients
Mrs Harsh recovers well after Caesarian infection operation. Cr G Nordman of Wiota fully recovers from appendicitis. Misa O Leary of Anita, a Menlo schools teacher, returns to Anita fully recovered. Mrs Turk doing nicely after an operation. Miss Lottie Pope of Walnut also reported doing nicely.
Croquet Sets and Toys for Sale at Low Prices
Croquet sets with 4 balls priced at 85 cents and 4 ball double headed mallets for $1.80. Children’s tricycles available, in stock at Henaliaw shop.
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Lins
Henaliaw
Germany retaliates for treatment of prisoners in France
The German government announces retaliation against French prisoners of war by forcing them to work in swamps across Germany. Officials stress no neglect of care for the German prisoners' health, while condemning French mistreatment of German captives in Africa.
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Germany
France
Peevey
Berlin
Incasey
Africa
Dahomey
Court of Appeals Refuses Re Hearing to Charles Becker
The court declines a re hearing for Charles Becker amid uncertainties about federal action and clemency prospects. Supporters hope for favorable federal intervention while noting the governor who prosecuted Becker seems unlikely to grant clemency.
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Court OF Appeals
Charles Becker
York Toeett Proton
Uedinning Rats
Whitten
Carey Star
Irtess
Bread Lines Form in Mexico City Amid Hunger
From dawn to dawn for seven days 12000 to 20000 residents queue at a food distribution station in Mexico City to obtain corn and stave off starvation. The long line begins before 3 a.m. and runs through the night as authorities try to alleviate shortages.
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the Amerigan Press
Mexico City
Travers Wins Open Golf Championship
Jerome D. Travers, four time former amateur champion, won the national open golf championship at Short Hills New Jersey with 217 strokes for 72 holes. Tom McNamara of Boston was second with 254. Travers finished with an 8 and a total of 297 after a par 37 coming in.
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American Proass
Short Hills
N. J
Jerome D. Travers
Tom McNamara
Boston
Travers
Tornado Death Toll Seventeen in Missouri and Kansas
A violent tornado corridor from Kansas to Missouri caused widespread destruction. Reports list numerous deaths across Richmond, Westmoreland, Onaga, Nevada, Latour, Montrose, Watsego, and Joplin with families devastated and homes demolished. Flood warnings followed as waters rose along the Kansas river valley and Missouri river from Kansas to Jefferson City.
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Kansas City
Jyne
Saisairt
Kansas
Sparta
Kansas River
Missouri River
Kausage
Jefferson City
Richmond
ArthieetOvey God
Mary Bell
Westmoreland
Kan
Charles Morris
John Gunther
Latour
Alma Atman
Montrose
Unider Iffel
Windatorm Watmego
Gene Nichols
Death of Henry Beach Needham Strikes Shenandoah Ties
Shenandoah resident Henry Beach Needham, former Iowa boy and renowned American magazine writer, was killed Thursday in France when the airplane he rode in with Lt A J Warreford fell. Needham, son of A L Needham, visited Shenandoah years ago and rose to national prominence in journalism.
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France
Shenandoah
Iowa Town
Henry Beach Needham
Bue
A. J. Warreford
Needham
Iowa
A. L. Needham
Yen
Henry
Shenandoan
West Street
America
Henry” Needham
Cumberland Couple Weds in Omaha Ceremony
A marriage license was issued in Cumberland Iowa to Harry Tracy aged 20 and Alisa Shepard aged 19 both of Cumberland. They wed in Omaha Nebraska on June 19. The couple’s hometown is Cumberland Iowa.
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Omaha
Nek
Harry Tracy
Alisa Shepard
Cumberland
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Rome
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Dulcie
England
The
American Press
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Ga. Heida
Te Orher
Pach
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Siti
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Grant—Clarke
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William P. Frye
Prinz
Hitel Friedrich
Amer
Atlantic Hospital
New York
Ust
Covernor
U.S. Supreme Court
Esther Rose
Arizona “Beauty
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Xathear Rose
Arizona
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
Connecticut
Florida
Abeta
Missouri
Carrie Ford
Joplin
Frank Poscal
Frisco
Port Leonsa
Harry Needham
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