Night storm devastates Missouri and Kansas with deadly toll
A fierce windstorm and heavy rains hit Missouri and Kansas killing at least nineteen people and injuring many. Tornadoes demolished homes in Richmond and Onaga, workers swept away by floods in Joplin and Waterville, and bridges collapsed tearing through towns like Downs and Latour. Rivers rose as two to five inches of rain swelled creeks and streams across the affected districts.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Richmond
Arthur Covey
Mary Bell
Westmoreland
Kan
Charles Morris
John Gunther
Onaga
John Burges
Burges
Nevada
Gertrude Knau
Latour
Alma Allman
Montrose
Wamego
Geene Nichols
Goltry
Okla
Food Riots Feared Amid Mexican Food Crisis
Washington confirms Villa forces recaptured Saltillo reopening links with Piedras Negras. Consul Hanna reports daily fighting near Monterey and 12 000 noncombatants fed by Red Cross with plans to reach 15 000. Salina Cruz suffers food scarcity. crops destroyed. Vera Cruz faces desperate hunger. Rear Admiral Caperton proposes warship transport of relief though officials limit American forces and maintain aid through transports.
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Washington
State Department
Saltillo
Piedras Negras
Monterey
Hanna
Red Cross
Salina Cruz
Vera Cruz
Caperton
Navy Department
Department
Credit Men Elect Officers At Salt Lake Convention
The National Association of Credit Men completed its twentieth annual convention at Saltair Salt Lake City with the election of officers Harry G. Moore of Kansas City named president by acclamation Charles D Joyce of Philadelphia chosen first vice president and F B McComas of Los Angeles selected second vice president all receiving broad support from delegations across the nation.
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Salt Lake City
National Association of Credit Men
Saltair
Harry G. Moore
Kansas City
F. R. Salisbury
Minneapolis
Atlantic
Pacific
Charles D. Joyce
Philadelphia
F. B. McComas
Los Angeles
Russian Army Entry Sparks Urumiah Torture Complaints
Reports from Urumiah in north western Persia describe Russian investigations into torture of Christians amid the siege by Kurds. Information indicates Persians exploited panic among Christians, abducting hundreds of women and children for harems. about 300 Persians confessed but hid further victim locations.
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Urumiah
Persia
Allied attack near Le Basse repulsed near France coast
An official Berlin notice reports an allied force assaulting German positions north of Le Basse in northwestern France was destroyed with only a few managing to retreat.
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Berlin
le Basse
France
New York Native Americans Report Safe, Advices Say
Notes from Tabri via the Presbyterian Foreign Board state that all native Americans at Uramiab are safe and well. The communications were published as part of a late report issued by the board.
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New York
Uramiab
Tabri
Presbyterian Foreign Board
Indians Seek to Expel Settlers From Yaqui Lands
The Yaqui in Sonora declared independence and demand removal of American settlers from land said to have been seized during Porfirio Diaz's era. As tensions rise, U S Navy orders three cruisers to the west coast with potential landing of an expeditionary force to Tobar Bay near Guaymas. About 3,000 armed Yaqui bands have moved inland from the mountains.
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San Diego
Cal
Yaqui
Sonora
Mexico
Thomas B. Howard
Colorado
Washington
United States Marine Corps
W. N. McKelvy
Lower California
Chattanooga
Raleigh
Tobar Bay
Guaymas
Eeperanss
Porfirio Dias
Taft Heads Peace League Formation
In Independence Hall on June 17 the League to Enforce Peace was formed to prevent wars or reorganise world order. Former President Taft presided part of the conference and was elected permanent president. A long list of American citizens was named as permanent vice presidents.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Bunkera
League of Nations
Taft
Zeppelin Factories Turn Out Airships Fast Raid Planned on Paris and London
Geneva dispatches report Zeppelins in Friedrichshafen working double shifts to produce a complete airship every twenty days. German authorities reportedly prepare a major combined raid with aeroplanes on Paris and London in retaliation for Allied air attacks on German towns.
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Geneva
Friedrichshafen
Paris
London
Zeppelins Raid on Northeast England Kills Many
London reports a Zeppelin raid on the northeast coast of England killed sixteen in one district and wounded forty as fires erupted from the bombardment. An official statement later raised death tolls to twenty four across another area, detailing fires in drapery shops a lumber yard and a terrace of small houses. Giant airships under construction in Britain were cited as needed for defense against raids.
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London
England
I London
House of Commons
H. J. Tennant
War Office
Petergon Acquitted by Jury in Idaho Justice Case
Attorney General of Idaho cleared of complicity charge by a jury. Bh. V. Allen serving a prison term. Evidence showed he borrowed $600 on a note from Allen personally before becoming attorney general, later repaid. Allen used Peter son’s note with other securities to cover his shortage.
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Attorney General
Idaho
V. Allen
Sttorney General
Allen
Peterson
Taft Outlines Peace League Plan in Philadelphia
Former President Taft spoke in Philadelphia outlining a proposed league of peace. He voiced strong support for a collective security organization to prevent war and to promote international cooperation.
German Socialists Call for Belgium Independence at Munich
A Munich meeting of Austrian and Belgian socialist factions urges Belgiums independence regardless of war. The delegates argue Belgium must be free and resist domination amid ongoing conflict.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Munich
Hove
Belgium
Ninth to Go to Philippines
The Ninth United States Cavalry received renewed orders to leave the Mexican border for Philippine service. No date specified for departure.
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Douglas
Anna
Mexican bandits release 19 year old Cecil Boyd
Cecil Boyd aged 19 was released Saturday by Mexican bandits after being held for ransom of 606 dollars. He reached the border near Hechita New Mexico, reporting the payment and safe release.
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Cecil Boyd
Conem San Tae
Hechita
N. M
Carranza Ignores Peace Proposals in Mexico
Washington reports that General Carranza declined peace overtures for now. The Mexico City convention led by Francisco Lagos Chasaro presented a message to the Brazilian minister, representing the American government, via diplomatic channels. Carranza’s reply was understood as no reply.
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Warhington
Carranza
Mexico
Mexico City
Francisco Lagos Chasaro
Chan Silliman
Carransa
Steamer Hacapea Arrives After Submarine Surrender
The steamer Turnwell reached Milford Haven with full pumps operating after surrendering to a German submarine. The submarine’s crew reportedly exploded bombs in the hold before release.
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Hacapea
Milford Haven
Walea
Hetto
Turnwell
Meteor sinks Norwegian ship near Christiansand
A Royal Navy report states the German auxiliary cruiser Meteor sunk the Norwegian ship Babe near Christiansand. The action was carried out by the Meteor during ongoing hostilities in the Baltic Sea theater.
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Cruiett
Copenhagen
Meteor
Christiansand
Illinois female armor aims at tipping overturn
By a 36 to 0 vote, the Illinois measure targets the so called tipping overturn.
Reserve Banks Set Small Rate to Cover Costs
The Federal Reserve plans a modest 0.1 percent surcharge on bank capital to cover estimated expenses of the board. Washington officials announced the measure amid discussions of funding needs for central bank operations.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Allied Forces Advance On Several Fronts In World War I
Allied forces report progress along the French front north of Arras as trenches fall near Souches with heavy losses. Italian forces push deeper into Austrian soil along most fronts though gains near the Isonzo river slow. Udine dispatch notes Italian outposts at Pane ad Rap Adriatic link with Trieste as Italy presses its war aims.
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Berlin
Tarnogrod
Arras
Souches
Isonzo
Udine
Adriatic
Trieste
Italy
Revolt in Marines district reported by traveler
Amsterdam dispatch via Ghent reporter says last Thursday Marines residents revolted. German troops fired on the crowd as about 700 noncombatants were killed or wounded. The Amsterdam account notes Marines was then isolated by electrified wire fences.
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Ghent
Belgium
Marines
Amsterdam
Regent Appointment Sought After King Constantine Illness
The latest general election results are in to appoint a regent due to King Constantine's illness. Officials report the vote indicates support for a regent who will govern until the king's recovery.
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Constantine
Anglo French Offensive Puts Pressure on British Front
Berlin reports heavy fighting along a broad British front in Belgium and France as Anglo French forces press moves. The German communication links the actions to Russian reverses in Galicia, noting a synchronized strategic activity.
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London
Belgium
France
Berlin
Galicia
Wyoming Mayor Begins 30 Month Term At Leavenworth
Gillette mayor Hoy Mongomery left for Leavenworth Kansas to begin a two and one half year sentence for violating the Mann White Slave Act after his conviction eighteen months earlier.
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Cheyenne
Hoy Mongomery
Gillette
Wyo
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kaw
Ermaos
Douglas Fir Explorerios & Haport Company Incorporated
The Douglas Fir Explorerios and Haport company is incorporated in the state with a capital of 200000 dollars.
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Douglas Fir Explorerios & Haport Company
Tecoos Ga Gam Elephens Taken Early Monday
Fragmentary report notes an incident involving a group described as Tecoos Ga Gam Elephens taken from the field early Monday by an unspecified line of experts. BERENS WD Sad ane Mey we.
Unclear OCR: damage reports from Europe across regions
Reports from Surieh Switzerland indicate strong impacts across Hungary and damage in several areas including Moerorla, Bop wie and Lower Austria. Details are fragmented and unverified.
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Surieh
Switserland
Hungary
Moerorla
Bopwie
Lower Austria
Alec Safure
Save William Penn's Chairs
Two chairs once belonging to William Penn, with cane bottoms worn by age, were repaired by blind women at Home for Blind Women. Despite soft wood and delicate caning, the skilled workers restored the chairs and preserved the historic relics.
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William Penn
Congress
Horse Chestnut and the Prideful Parade Horse
The storyteller recalls a parade moment where the grand marshal's horse halted as it faced a bootblack. A listener jokes about kinship, but the speaker says the halt was caused by pride, the horse wanting its shoes shined, a humorous city scene.
Old Soul's Plan to Send Sarties to Front Line Soldiers
Mrs Goodart proposes to make up a stock of sarties and send them to the soldiers at the front, a charitable idea echoed in the Boston Evening Transcript.
SHE QUIT BUT IT WAS A HARD PULL
Ohio woman tells how coffee harmed her health and how quitting with Postum improved her heart strength energy and recovery She credits Postum cereal for restoring vitality and eliminating nervous chills and pain She asserts she now does housework easily and feels well
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Ohio
Lu Pein
Baltic Creek
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