Russian Envoys Arrive in Washington For Talks With Wilson
Russian diplomatic and war mission led by Bors Bakhmetyev arrives in Washington. Officials expect talks with President Wilson to boost allied coordination and halt separate peace efforts with Germany. Secretary Lansing greets them. plans aim at accelerating a joint offensive and securing a two-front move through Transylvania and Serbia.
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Washington
Bors Bakhmetiof
Petrograd
Russia
Wilson
Lansing
Union Station
Hennen Jannings
White House
Constantine
Greece
Macedonia
Serbia
Transylvania
Berlin
Constantinople
Drafts Named National Army Under Selective Draft
Washington June 20 The first official reference to the national army the designation to be applied to forces raised under the selective draft law occurred Monday in orders directing several reserve officers of the engineer corps to report to the commanding officer of the Army at St Louis Mo The regiment is one of those previously designated as reserve engineers and was abandoned because officials were convinced there was only questionable legal authority for organization of such reserve regiments
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Washington
National Army
Engineer Vorpa
M Army
St. Louis
Mame
Hood's Pills Promised Quick Relief for Pains and Digestion
Advert says Hood's Pills cure biliousness constipation headache and bad taste with fast effect on liver and bowels. Claims superior action and no gripes. Distributed by Hood Co Lowell Massachusetts.
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Hood
Drugelats
Mall of 1
Hood Co
Lowell
Masa
Paris Crowd Cheers Pershing and Joffre
Paris June 20 crowds greet General Pershing and Marshal Joffre as they emerge from a building after a long conference. Pershing opens the auto door for Joffre and both salute, drawing cheers and lively talk about democracy and courtesy. Pershing works from dawn to dusk with daily conferences and officer reports.
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Paris
Constantin
Pershing
Marchal Joffre
Papa” Joffre
General Pershing
Joffre
Wraff
Franco
Twelve French Aviators Arrive to Instruct U S Air Corps
Twelve French aviators, all senior officers with decorations, arrived in New York to serve as instructors for the American flying corps now training for duty in France. They came directly from the front with only four days’ notice.
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New York
Flying Corps
France
Definition of alcohol in mail law sparks dry territory ban
Washington notes the post office department defined any drink containing alcohol as liquor for mailing ban as of July. Exemptions include methyl, wood and denatured alcohol. Prohibition covers advertisements for liquor used scientifically sacramentally medicinally or mechanically.
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Washington
Post Office Department
American Ambulance Reaches French Port
Paris June 2 An American ambulance detachment of 20 persons has arrived at a French port. W K Vanderbilt of New York crossed on the same steamer to join the relief effort and assist in humanitarian service aboard the troop transport.
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Vanderbilt
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
Dairy Butter Edges Lower in Local Markets
In Barre Vermont on June 20 1917 dairy butter eased to 34 35 cents per dozen while wholesale quotes show dressed pork at 7 180 Veals 16170 fowls 2507 280 eggs 34 Ie Eupe 34 Ie Potter Creasiery S1 A420 dairy 38 BN potatoes 2 50 82 76 Prices edging changes noted as markets ease with slight firming in pork and steady egg and potato ranges.
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Barre
Ricker's Market Reports for Week Ended June 18
St Johnsbury June 20 receipts show poultry 200 The Ife Lambert 5 Be Hoge 28 13 140 cattle 88 57a calves 12 sat ie Milch cows 10 870 90.
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St. Johnsbury
W. A. Ricker
Boston Market Prices Report June 20
Jobbing prices in Boston listed for dairy items including cutter and fancy northern creamery tubes, fancy western creamery, renovated butter, and various cheese grades. Entries cite specific brands and quality levels with price ranges and terms like fresh, prime, and near by hennery.
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Boston
Bowes Maeda
Hutter
New York
Young America
Hennery
Hog Prices Rise at Brighton Stock Yards
Brighton Mass June 20 Hog prices moved up again this week with sales at the Brighton market higher than last week. Fancy beef cattle sold around 12.5 to 12.62 cents, calves strong, dressed hogs at 20.5 to 20.75 cents, lambs scarce, and sheep trading at about 9 cents. Milk cows remained quiet, prices from 50 to 118 dollars, with some higher for top milk cows.
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Brighton
Mass
Newland
Conte
National League Yesterday's Scores Update
Yesterday's National League results show Philadelphia 12 over Brooklyn, Boston 3 over New York, Cincinnati split with Chicago 2 to 1 and 6 to 2 in two games, with the second ending at six innings due to darkness, and St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 7 to 3.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Pittalurgy
St. Laue
St. Louie, S
American League Game: Washington Defeats Detroit 4-0
Washington swept Detroit with a 4 to 0 win in a standout American League matchup. Starting pitcher dominated early, backed by solid offense as the Capitals (or equivalent team) charged ahead. Detroit failed to score, leaving the mound untested in the later innings.
Red Cross war fund drive expands in Vermont counties
Burlington reports Vermont Red Cross workers push to reach parts of the 200K for the national 100 million fund. Governor Gra ham and local leaders announce rallies in Chittenden county with Harold W Slocum denying a prior New England oversubscription claim. Towns like Johnson report hitting the per capita goal while Newport St Johnsbury Barton and Lyndonville schedule events and solicitations accelerate.
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Burlington
Vermont
Red Cross
The
New England
Harold W. Slocum
Red Cross Fund
Ington
Red Cross War Fund
National
Chittenden County
Red Crows
Horace P. Graham
John W. Gordon
Barre
Roger W. Hurlburd
Sherman Band
Vilas
Wort
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Island Pond
Harry
Howard
Handtwick
Orlate
Barton
Lyndonville
Washington
Tucson
Tie
White River Junction
Patney
Randulph
Johnson
St. Harington of
Violent Activity Reported at Alaska Peninsula Volcanos
Seward forms the center of interest as Parlof and Shishaldin volcanoes erupt violently in late May and early June, with smoke and lava seen from the Parlof crater. Katmai Redoubt Manna and St Augustine are also active, seismic shocks rattled Usat at 10 p.m. May 30. An expedition led by Dr Robert F from the University of Obie visited Katmai recently. Seven fishing villages were destroyed in June 1912 by a volcanic eruption.
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Seward
Alaska
Parlof
Shishaldin
Alaskan
Fay
Dora
Partof
Katmai
Redoubt
Manna
St. Augustine
National Society
de. Robert F
University of Obie
Lak
Sinn Fein seeks delegates to United States mission
Dublin June 19 The provisional executive of Sinn Fein plans to send three members to the United States to oppose the Irish party mission there No prior word indicated any Irish mission was to visit the United States.
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Sinn Fein
United States
Irish Party
Dublin
Bar Silver Shipped to Orient From New York
Reported in New York on June 20 bar silver shipments to the Orient are moving 100,000 to 2,000,000 ounces monthly. Men bring the cargo by San Francisco and the Pasille route instead of the Suez canal. revenue covers freight and insurance.
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New York
San Francisco
Pasille
Lawsan
Sués Canal
Americans Must Awake to War, Says Burton
Pomeroy Burton urged a nationwide information campaign to educate the U S public on the war. He argued for using news columns movies billboards post offices and public spaces to mobilize support and organize a mass effort across the country. He warned that without rapid awakening the nation faced prolonged conflict and hardship and called for government directed action.
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Atlanta
United States
Pomeroy Burton
International Rotary
Burton
London
Lusitania
Marchante’ Association of
New York
England
Call for lifting censorship to reveal full war truth
The speaker urges radical censorship reform to freely publish war facts from front lines. He cites Belgium German atrocities in Romania and submarine terror, arguing public exposure would mobilize American resolve and shorten the war, with a five member censorship board to decide what remains secret.
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America
Eure
Belgium
Romania
United States
New Garden
New York
Lester
France
Mr. Burton
Burton
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