Former King Constantine Arrives in Rome Amid War News
Western Newspaper Union dispatch notes Constantine's arrival in Rome. Reports of naval sinkings include the French steamer Sequana with 190 dead, the freighter Mississippi sunk, and the Moreni torpedoed. British gains near Aisne and Monchy le Preux described with casualties totals and strategic moves.
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Constantine
Greece
Rome
Fort Saliff
Red Sea
England
Elihu Root
Petrograd
Cerny
Aisne
Moreni
London
North Sea
Kentish
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Duma
Germany
Hindenburg
Bullecourt
Infantry Hill
Monchy le Preux
Men urged to enlist alongside selective draft
The selective draft law does not stop men from joining government forces. Men aged 18 to 40 can volunteer for the regular army navy marine corps national guard or naval militia. Immediate need to fill ranks across all branches.
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Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Unfolding War Era Snapshots From Western News
A Douglas Arizona woman is found dead under a porch while food prices jump nine percent in a single month. The Colorado River hits 22.5 feet at Yuma on June 16 as flood risk looms above a 30 foot point. In El Paso Texas a 200 member Texas bornMexican unit forms to seek France service as scouts. In Chicago Rev H Lee McLendon warns Kaiser will not live past September in a sermon. J W Clark, ex University of Chicago student, jailed in Jackson Mississippi for bigamy and Mann Act violation. four Mrs Clarks cited by federal authorities.
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Douglas
Ariz
Colorado
Yuma
el Paso
Tex
War Department
France
Chicago
H. Lee McLendon
Marquette Road Baptist Church
J. W. Clark
University of Chicago
Jackson
Miss
Government moves on steel ship contracts and defense panel
The Council of National Defense says inland water transportation committee will be chaired by Gen. William Black. Congress is asked to fund a $500000 border quarantine for cotton pink bollworm. A war land acquisition bill passes the Senate. Secretary Daniels seeks $700000 for navy clothing and amusements. The espionage bill is signed by President Wilson.
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Inland Water Transportation Committee
Gen
William Black
Congress
Houston
Secretary of Y War
Senate
Daniels
Administration
Wilson
Worldwide war developments and political shifts reported
Reports from multiple fronts note Salazar offering surrender for amnesty, Britain freeing Sinn Feiners, Brussels officials jailed by Germans, and Russia proposing a conference with the Allies on treaties. China sees Chang Hsun as dictator, Li Yuan Hung as figurehead, and Greece loses Constantine. Britain bans most printed matter. Paraguay and Uruguay embargo exports. Entente pressures in Greece. peace talks rumored with Russia. Pershing at Paris on duty. Balfour speaks at Belgium relief meeting urging Wilson’s Flag Day address.
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China
Li Yuan Hung
Great Britain
Paraguay
Uruguay
Constantine
Greece
Alexander
Stockholm Social Demokraten
Germany
Russia
Baron Rhondda
London
House of Commons
United States
France
Pershing
Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Thomas M. Page
America
Council of Workmen
Petrograd
Arthur J. Balfour
National Committee For Relief
Belgium
Mansion House
Balfour
Wilson
Bingen Horses Top Season Earnings in 1916 Circuits
The Bingen family of light harness race horses earned nearly 285000 dollars during the 1916 season across tracks nationwide. In baseball moves, Hughie Jones bought an American Association pitcher and released a current staff member to curb the Denver Bears’ losing streak. Gene Dale, formerly with the 1915 Cincinnati Reds, joined the staff. Liberty Loan, carrying red and white stripes for A. K. Macomber, won Latonia Derby at Latonia Kentucky by six lengths, with Cudgel second and Midway fading fourth.
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Denver Bears
Hughie Jones
American Association
Gene Dale
Cincinnati Reds
Liberty Loan
A. K. Macomber
California
Latonia
Cudgel
Midway
Plans for United States vast aviation training camp
Rumors of a large revolutionary movement in Spain circulate while US leaders discuss turning the nation into a massive aviation training camp. Other items note Rockefeller’s fourth 5 million Liberty loan subscription and Red Cross fundraising progress toward a 100 million goal.
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Spain
John D. Rockefeller
Liberty Loan
Western mining and oil news prices quoted for metals
New York reports lead spot at 12 12 a. nd silver at 77 cents. Copper casting priced at $29.87 per unit. Spelter in St Louis at $9.31. Boulder lists tungsten concentrates at 60 percent $17.00 per unit and crude ores at 60 percent $15.00, 25 percent $9.40 12.00, and 10 percent $8.70 10.00 per unit.
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New York
C. St. Louis
Boulder
Copper boom and mine activity across Arizona metals districts
A double shift runs at the Black Giant mine in Salome district while the Navajo mine north of Vicksburg uncovers high grade ore in several pockets. Miami Copper's earnings reach about 4.5 million for four and a half months to May 15. Arizona Smelting Humboldt smelter produced 1.65 million pounds copper in April. New Cornelia notes the world’s only major new copper source in 1917. Mines Metal Extraction plans a 50 thousand dollar smelter and reduction plant in Rosemont. United Verde hits a May production record despite a strike. Clarksdale smelter output reaches 6.75 million pounds copper.
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Navajo
Vicksburg
Miami Copper Company
Arizona Smelting Company
Humboldt
New Cornelia
Mines Metal Extraction Company
Rosemont
United Verde
Clarksdale
Ore Shipments and Mining Developments Across Colorado
May ore shipments reach 121 cars from Silverton as miners report new manganese iron finds at Leadville areas including Grey Eagle Pomeroy and Grenfell. Breckenridge Hammer property tunnels advance. Passiflora lease near Florence ships carload ore. Evergreen mine in Gilpin County boosts value with own mill.
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Breckenridge
Grey Eagle
Leadville
Pomeroy
Grenfell
Shively
Silver Plume
Tonopah Placers Company
Passiflora
Wet Mountain
Florence
Evergreen
Gilpin County
Ward District
Boulder County
C. E. Brandenburg
Denver
Ward
Brainard Group
Mogollon Mines expand milling and storage as ore reports rise
In Mogollon the Pacific mine milled 450 tons in May while Mogollon Mines Company’s second May clean-up yielded 13 000 ounces of gold and silver bullion. Oaks company boosts shipments from Maud S. Improvements include a new wagon road to Deep Down shaft, enlarged tailings ponds on Mineral Creek, new ditches and launchers, and added storage. Dr. G S Caupin and Mr. Pearman report ore samples in Santa Fé showing molybdenum and hornblende with other minerals. Prospects for large scale operations grow as Pecos mines keep about fifty men at work.
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Pacific
Mogollon
Mogollon Mines Company
Oaks Company
Maud S
G. S. Caupin
Pearman
Pecos
Santa Fé
Francis A Berton
Deception Gulch
Jerome
United Verde Extension
J. B. Cykler
Denver
Ignatius Rodriguez
Tucson
Nogales
Department of Justice
Salt River Valley
Defense Council
Ernest Stecker
San Carlos Reservation
Ranier Development Company
Cunningham Pass
Oatman
Bisbee
Red Cross Fund
Salome
Coast
Arizona
Cottonwood Pass
Oliver Hart
Millard Saul
Douglas
el Paso & Southwestern
Hart
No. 2
Los Angeles
Oil firms announce leases and field potential in Wyoming
The Swingle Oil Company is incorporated with a $500,000 capitalization. The Bessemer Oil Company announces proven leases and will begin operations immediately. Authorities say Salt Creek in Wyoming is one of the best proven oil fields, covering about three miles north to south and four miles east to west.
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Bessemer Oil Company
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Allies plan Balkan strike via shift in Mace Donia
Allied command signals a strategic shift pressuring Balkan fronts through a new approach in the Mace Donia theater. Officials describe redirected forces and tightened coordination to disrupt enemy operations and accelerate progress.
63 Victims of U Boat Spanish Reformers Demand a Republic
A world news brief notes 63 victims of a U boat attack and reports that reformers in Spain demand a republic while Mexico contemplates joining the Allies. The item reflects wartime sentiment and shifting alignments during the conflict.
Arizona and World News Roundup From Prescott to Tagol
Prescott hosts Eiiks' Annual State Reunion while Flagstaff plans Fourth of July events. Arizona reports include new sheep sanitary board chief inspector John Garret, widespread war updates from Europe, Mexican entry talks, mixed mining progress, rail fare litigation, and civic projects across the state.
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Union News Service
Eiiks
Prescott
New
Sheep Sanitary Board
John Garret
Nation-wide call urges 70,000 males for army enlistment
Secretary of War Baker urges 70,000 single men ages 18 to 40 to enlist by June 30. Maj. C N Barney reports the regular army at war strength with 45,000 troops needed for new infantry and field artillery regiments and 25,000 for future vacancies across cavalry engineers coast artillery signal corps and quartermaster corps.
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Denver
Baker
C. N. Barney
Cavalry
Engineers
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Quartermaster’s Corps
Regular Army
President Wilson vows Belgium liberty after victory
President Wilson greets Belgium's war mission and declares America's solemn determination that on victory Belgium will be restored to a place among the self-respecting and respected nations of the earth.
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Belgium
Washington
Wilson
America
Forest blaze swallows four miles near Nogales
A forest fire four miles wide rages in the Bull Springs area just west of Nogales Arizona, threatening surrounding timber and brush as firefighters battle the blaze.
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Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Bull Springs
Nogales
Red Cross War Fund Tops 14 Million In Subscriptions
New contributions exceeding 2.26 million dollars, raising the Red Cross war fund to over 14 million dollars, were announced Monday night by Seward Prosser, chairman of the war finance executive committee, as part of the 100 million goal.
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Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross War Fund
Seward Prosser
War Finance Executive Committee
Nationwide draft registrations reach 9 611 811
Washington June 19 Almost complete returns on the registrations under the selective draft law received at the provost marshal general's office totaled 9,611,811.
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U. S
Washington
Rothenburg: A German City Quietly Preserves Its Ancient Style
The piece notes Rothenburg as a standout example of German city distinctness within the empire. It highlights its age old houses, walls and towers, strict municipal rules mandating ancient style replacements, and the self disciplined burghers driven by local taste rather than tourist allure.
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Rothenburg
How Money Flows from Treasury to Banks and Circulation
Money moves from the treasury to subtreasuries and then to banks. It is drawn from banks to pay wages salaries or for exchange and thus enters the circulation.
Appearances Are Deceiving Judge Quips on Conscription
A court bench joke contrasts appearance with reality as a wife questions service eligibility of a tall husband. The judge remarks that height can mislead and implies the man may be shorter in truth.
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