Conflicting Front News Mirrors Uncertain War Tide
Allied and central forces exchange heavy artillery along the Dniester corridor in Galicia with no decisive gains reported. London and Vienna publish rising war loan totals as Britain seeks manpower, and Italy faces Austrian pressure while Germany mobilizes additional landstorm reserves.
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Zurawna
Halicz
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Austrian War Office
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Rawa Ruska
Lowew
Poland
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Berlin
Vienna
England
London Times
South Africa
Rohini
Chorna
Austria
Tarcis
Laibach
Julmino
Triest
London
French Chamber of Deputies
Dynamite Found Near Waterville Plant After Windsor Armory Blast
Sixty sticks of dynamite, identical to those found last Monday under Windsor armory following the Waterville plant blast, were located near a Waterville motor truck company. Police officials say they believe the explosive was connected to the earlier incident.
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Windsor
Ont
Windsor Armory
Peabody Overall Company
Waterville
Foreigner Arrested Amid Imperial Valley Earthquake Aftermath
In El Centro California June 26 a mass meeting of five thousand citizens occurred as aftershocks continued. Rebuilding the ruined cities proceeds without outside aid. Total quake and fire damage now estimated under $500 000. A foreigner is in custody for investigation linked to wrecking several structures.
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el Centro
Cal
Imperial Valley
Italians Advance on Isonzo Near Sagado and Monfalcone
An official statement tonight announced a gradual Isonzo advance with the occupation of Globina north of Plava, on the edge of the plateau between Sagado and Monfalcone.
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Isonzo
Rome
Paris
Globina
Plava
Sagado
Monfalcone
Nashville City Receivership Bid Prompt Arrest Of Treasurer
City Treasurer Charles Myers was arrested on a warrant by Comptroller Miles Burns after a lawsuit sought to place Nashville under receivership over alleged missing city records and theft from the treasury. Hearing is expected tomorrow as an auditing firm reviews finances.
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Tenn
Chancery Court
Charles Myers
Miles Burns
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Becker May Appeal to Supreme Court
New York date June 25 reports Charles Becker's counsel weighing an appeal to the United States Supreme Court to stay July execution for Herman Rosenthal's murder. A writ of error or habeas corpus may be sought on alleged newly discovered evidence. A Sing Sing prisoner's letter alleging a framing plan could underlie the appeal, with steps delayed until Governor Whitman rules on clemency.
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New York
Charles Becker
United States Supreme Court
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Jack Rose
Harry Wallon
Bridgie
No Mail Protest From U S on Censored European Mails
Washington reports no protest will be made over interference with American mails passing through European belligerent territories to neutrals. Officials note letters face similar risks as censored cables and Postmaster General Burleson has ordered neutrals mail be sent on ships that avoid belligerent ports.
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Washington
United States
Burleson
Dernburg in Berlin to discuss Lusitania note
Dr. Barnhard Dernburg arrives in Berlin from the United States aboard the Ber gensfjord and will be called to consult on Germanys reply to the second American note regarding the Lusitania incident.
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Berlin
Barnhard Dernburg
United States
Bergensfjord
Autonomy Plan for Poland Deliberated by Russian Ministry
The Russian council of ministers in session decided to form a commission of six Russians and six Poles under Premier Goremypin to prepare the steps needed to implement autonomy for Poland as proclaimed by Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief last August.
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Poland
Petrograd
London
Anxiety Grows Over Mexican Capital Crisis
Washington reports rising official concern over Mexico City as telegraph links fail with Vera Cruz. Carranza loyalists clash with Villa Zapata forces, raising fears for foreigners amid famine and potential crisis. Red Cross relief plans and diplomatic outreach accelerate as U.S. officials seek aid coordination.
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State Department
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Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Zapatas
Villa-Zapata
Zapata
United States
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Cornish
N. H
Parrison
Hernandez
Monclova
Red Cross
Mexico
Piedras Niegras
Piedras
Yaqui Valley
Sonora
Admiral Howard
Wilson begins brief vacation at summer White House
President Wilson, ordered by his physician to rest, settled at the summer White House in Cornish New Hampshire for a short break. Officials will forward only pressing business while he contemplates next steps on Mexican policy the submarine issue with Germany and the British neutrals dispute. He read Berlin forecasts with interest but declined to comment.
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N. H
Wilson
White House
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
President Greets Windsor in Welcome Home Return
The president, weighing about the same as last year, jokes that his face is fuller as Windsor residents gather at the station to greet him. He steps from his private car with Miss Margaret Wilson and Cary T. Grayson amid cheers. Later his daughter and grandson bring more joy as Francia Woodrow Sayre visits and coos in his arms.
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Windsor
Margaret Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Francis [J. Sayre
Francia Woodrow Sayre
Williamston
Mass
Eight Men Named in New Moonshining Indictment
Fort Smith Ark June 25 Eight of the men indicted yesterday in connection with illicit distilleries were named in an additional indictment made public today It charges moonshining failure to register stills unlawful removal of whiskey and conspiracy to defraud the government of internal revenue tax Those named are John L Casper George Hartman John Farradee of Kansas City S L Williams of Winston Salem N C J Henry Brown of Harrison Ark John Coffey Fred Bowles and J B Thomas of Fort Smith
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Fort Smith
Ark
John L. Casper
George Hartman
John Farradee
Kansas City
S. L. Williams
Winston-Salem
N. C
J. Henry Brown
Harrison, Ark
John Coffey
Fred Bowles
J. B. Thomas
Federal Trade Commission sets practice rules for proceedings
The Federal Trade Commission released its rules to govern proceedings mirroring federal court methods. Rules permit daily sessions in Washington, formal complaints after investigation, and public hearings with witnesses and briefs. Several hundred informal complaints are under review, with action expected soon.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia and Virginia Weekend Weather Forecast
West Virginia should see fair skies Saturday and likely Sunday. Virginia also reports fair weather for Saturday and Sunday with similar conditions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Thaw Eulogized On Ninth Anniversary Of White Murder
On the ninth anniversary of Stanford White's killing, Harry K. Thaw was described as rational and charitable by witnesses in New York. New Hampshire residents testified to Thaw's social reception and kindness, while a Harvard expulsion history will be probed by a commission. The case proceeds as alienists prepare further testimony.
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Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Thaw
Manchester
N. H
William Travers Jerome
Canada
Merrill Shurtless
Jerome
Colebrook
Hendricks
Cha
Evelyn Nesbit
William White
Dernburg's Ship Arrives in Bergen After Detention
The steamer Pergensfjord bringing Dr. Barnhard Dernburg from the United States reached Bergen last night after being held at Kirkwall by British authorities.
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Bergen
Christiana
London
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Barnhard Dernburg
United States
Kirkwall
Resignations of Army Officers Held Up
Washington reports that high private offers tempt army ordnance officers to resign. Secretary Garrison seeks an opinion from Attorney General Gregory on whether officers have an inalienable right to resign in peace. Four resignations stood accepted, two are delayed awaiting policy.
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Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Washington
Garrison
Gregory
Ten Burned and Two Die in Aetna Plant Blast
Pittsburg June 25 Ten men were burned in an explosion at the Aetna Chemical Co plant where a government directed gasoline process is tested. Steven Homer aged twenty died after hospital transfer and superintendent George Lobdell aged twenty eight died from burns. Donald Baker seventeen Timothy Mahoney twenty five Eugene Lax thirty five among the injured serious. Lobdell’s death brings fatalities to two.
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Aetna Chemical Co
Steven Homer
George Lobdell
Lobdell
Donald Baker
Timothy Mahoney
Eugene Lax
Russian Counterattacks Repel Germans on Dniester Front
Official release dated June 28 reports German repulses with heavy losses at three Dniester points. Russians capture a fortified height in Kosmierjine district after a by assault. Encounters near Lemberg see Russian counterattacks successful and large German losses in the Kozany region.
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Petrograd
Dniester
Kosmierjine
Kozany
Lemberg
San Francisco Recruiter Arrested in Neutrality Probe
Harry G. Lane, accused recruiting for the Allies in World War I, was arrested on a federal warrant and held as a witness in a grand jury investigation led by United States District Attorney Preston. Bond set at 500 dollars. Subpoenas issued for four men claiming British allegiance despite enlisting locally. Preston said testimony showed a serious neutrality violation.
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San Francisco
Harry G. Lane
United States
Preston
Prohibition Law Bills Introduced in Georgia Legislature
Several measures to bolster Georgia prohibition laws were introduced in Atlanta. Bills in the house would tighten shipment restrictions of intoxicants into the state and require jail sentences on a second conviction. Identical proposals would bar liquor by the drink in all locker clubs, limiting alcohol content to half a percent.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Hazing Allegations Surface at Naval Academy Inquiry
Midshipman R. M. Reagle testified at the court of inquiry into exam irregularities at Annapolis that hazing has persisted at the Naval Academy despite a decade of efforts. He said the practice occurred over the last two years and followed prior congressional action and dismissals of midshipmen.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
R. M. Reagle
Court of
American War Correspondent John Reed Released in Russia
John Reed an American war correspondent was arrested for entering the war zone without permission in Russia and has been released arriving in Petrograd. Ambassador Mayre reported his arrival but did not mention artist Boardman Hobinson who was arrested with Reed.
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Washington
John Reed
Russia
Petrograd
Mayre
Boardman Hobinson
Reed
Music Costs Something Across the Nation
In Los Angeles on June 25 statistics presented to the National Federation of Musical Clubs show the United States spends nearly 600 million dollars annually on music. The figure reflects broad cultural expenditure and indicates strong national interest in musical arts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Water Works Damage Claim Dominates City Board Meeting
The Pinefield Water Works Company seeks 25000 damages alleging sewer work contaminated a spring near the Bailey farm. City Engineer Wiles testified to tests and odor, while the board adjourned to 3 30 Monday to settle items including Mrs Clark’s wall dispute and other routine cases.
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Bailey Farm
Kee
Wiles
Sanders, Crockett & Kee
D. E. French
Public Service Commission
Water Works Company
French
S. F E. Cray
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Hasley
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Stella Hance
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Ollie Santo
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