Canadians Encircle Lens as German Mine Closures End
Canadian forces in France push the Lens front eastward and southwestward, securing La Coulette and outposts while German mining near Lens ceases. British patrols reach Reservoir Hill as Canadians consolidate position in the Souchez valley amid ongoing artillery duels and Italian, Austrian fronts.
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Department
Pas-de-Calais
Las Coulette
British War Office
Field Marshal
Haig
Berlin War Office
Soissons
Rheims
Molin-de-Laffaux
Hardepise Farm
Berlin
Asiago
Monte Ortigaro
Rome
Lutsk
Volhynia
Stripa
Dneister
Galicia
Petrograd
Vienna
Eleutherioz Venizelos
Flanders
France
la Coulette
Souchez
Reservoir Hill
Goucher River
Germans in Lens Hold Eastern Front as House to House Fight Looms
Patrols moved forward to stay in contact with German forces. Germans were noted destroying houses in western Lens to widen their fire zone. The move suggests the enemy may cling to the city’s eastern side and prolong the struggle through close combat.
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Lens
Constitutional Rights Suspended in Madrid Decree
The government suspended constitutional guarantees. Premier Dato sought the king's signature at the palace to authorize the decree suspending rights.
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Madrid
Dato
Justice Department Protects Judge Mayer in Goldman Berkman Trial
Six DOJ agents guard Federal Judge Mayer as Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman stand trial for allegedly attempting to defeat the selective draft law. Threats to Mayer and prosecutor Harold Content prompted the security detail and heightened warnings.
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New York
Department of Justice
Mayer
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Harold A. Content
Olympia Runs Aground In Fog Off Block Island
The United States cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey’s flagship at Manila, ran aground in fog off Block Island. Chief Machinist’s Mate William M. Babb died when struck by a falling hatch. Crew abandoned ship. other warships stood by. ship badly damaged but not breaking up. Babb’s next of kin is his mother in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Block Island
R. L
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
William M. Babb
Second Naval District
Babb
Reading
Newport
Salutes at Army Forts Suspended and West Point Contests
War Department orders suspension of all cannon salutes to visiting dignitaries at army posts and fortifications. West Point cancels athletic contests except interclass meets for the year to focus cadets on commissions in the army.
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Army Forts
Washington
War Department
West Point
American Aviators Arrive in England in Civilian Dress
A small contingent of the United States Flying Corps landed in England yesterday wearing civilian clothes and blue silk arm bands with white letters U S Flying Corps marking their unit.
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England
London
United States Flying Corps
U. S. Flying Corps
Response to Call for Army Volunteers Slow
Washington reports recruiting for 70 000 regular army volunteers progresses slowly with 1 451 enlisted this week. Officials hope daily totals reach 4 000 to 5 000 as newspapers push the campaign. New York 325 Illinois 162 Pennsylvania 147 Massachusetts 85 California 68 total volunteers since April 1: 126 400.
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Washington
Wilson
France
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
California
Senate poised to pass food control bill before weekend
A rewritten Senate Agricultural Subcommittee version of the food control bill gives the President power to decide on national dry status and to place food and fuel under government control. It bans wartime liquor production, allows limited malt drinks, and empowers utilization of perishable products in victual liquors, with a likely Senate vote by Saturday amid shifting support.
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Washington
House
Senate Agricultural
Wilson
Senate
Subcommittee
Agricultural Committee
Gore
Smith
Georgia
Knox
Nelson
Thomas
How American Farmers Help
London reports that Agriculture Minister R. E. Prothero tells the Associated Press that American farmers play a crucial role in winning the war through food supplies. He warns stomach discontent could threaten morale more than brainy concerns as the conflict’s outcome hinges on agricultural output.
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London
R. E. Prothero
Associated Press
Loans to Allies Exceed Billion on June 26
American loans to the allies surpassed one billion dollars as the treasury credited Great Britain with 15 million and France with 10 million. Total allied credits to cover expenditures in the United States reach 1,008,000,000 with Great Britain at 550,000,000 and France at 210,000,000.
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Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
France
United States
Dealers Make Big Profits On Canned Vegetables
Washington reports current retail prices for canned vegetables run nearly twice wholesalers paid for this season's output. The federal trade commission says the inquiry into canned goods aims to forestall speculative prices.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Gold Imports Rise as Canada Sent Treasury Metal to J P Morgan
Gold valued at 9.7 million dollars arrived from Canada to J P Morgan and Co, boosting this movement’s imports to 97,231,000 and all sources since the year’s start to 492,231,000. The report notes New York as a key conduit for this metal flow continuing through June 26.
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Canada
New York
J. P. Morgan and Co
German Air Fighters Defeated Over Flanders Battle
Three British naval airplanes fought ten German aircraft over Flanders on Monday. An official account says one and probably three German planes were shot down. All British airmen returned safely.
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London
Flanders
Weather Outlook Bright Across Virginia and West Virginia
The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for warmer conditions with generally fair skies in Virginia and neighboring West Virginia. Temperatures are expected to rise modestly, bringing mild weather across both states.
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Virginia
West Viginia
Americans on Western Front Leadership Unstated
In the House of Commons King questions who commands American troops on the western front. Financial Secretary Foster replies the American government will announce force disposition when ready and declines to state the answer, saying it is not desirable to reveal. London date June 26.
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Mr. Foster
London
Aek
Joseph North
Trench Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison for ROTC Cadets
Several thousand young men from West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Indiana in the officers reserve training corps course at Fort Benjamin Harrison work fourteen hours daily in drills digging and lectures to learn conditions of frontline combat. They practice stealth and surprise while regiments reorganize and plan talks by Taft and Bryan are arranged for August in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Kentucky- Indiana
Foreign Legion
Masons
Knights of Columbus
Recreation Bureau
William Howard Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Operators pledge coal price fairness at federal inquiry
Four hundred coal operators from major fields pledged to sell at a fair price with price fixed via committees of seven producers from each state, under defense council guidance. The meeting urged cooperation to boost production and improve distribution while Senate hearings on cost of production opened with operators and miners as witnesses.
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Washington
Defense Council
Lane and
Daniels
John T. Fort
Federal Trade Commission
Lewis
Peabody
Chicago
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cgal
United States
James Lewis
Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Senate
Miners’ Union
Coal Production Committee
Government role in railroad rates debated
Cumming notes government regulation of railroad rates while Taylor argues higher past profits could have funded more equipment and coal supply, suggesting different outcomes for the current situation.
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Cumming
Mr. Taylor
Venizelos Returns to Athens to Form New Cabinet
A Havas dispatch from Athens reports former premier Venizelos, commissioned by King Alexander to form a new cabinet, arrived in Athens yesterday and will receive an audience with the king.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Discovery of German Plot Appalls Norway
Christiania Norway June 26 Discovery of a German plot to destroy Norwegian steamers by explosives unearthed last week has appalled the nation. Newspapers demand publication of all facts and steps to inform the German government. A ton of explosives was found concealed in artificial coal lumps and in bombs with ingenious mechanisms. The material was also hidden in brass vials fountain pens pencils cigarettes and tobacco.
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Christiania
Norway
Probe production cost of coal and lumber
Washington June 26 President Wilson orders the federal trade commission to study the production cost of coal and lumber as part of efforts to lower prices for war materials. The move aligns with a push for government price controls and coordinated buying under a council of national defense plan and senate commerce committee inquiry.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Daniels Bres Mee
Council of National Defense
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
New Mine Sweeping Device Demonstrated Off Atlantic Port
A new mine sweeping apparatus is being fitted to several ships in war zone lanes. The system attaches to the bow, lowers a netted projection extending outward to lift mines for safe surface recovery. One liner observed on its first voyage here since April, after a prior mine damage required dry docking in Britain.
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Atlantic
Hoffman’s Successor Named in Swiss Federal Council
Berne Switzerland June 29 Gus tav Ader elected a member of the federal council to succeed Dr Hoffman who resigned because of his involvement in efforts to arrange a separate peace between Germany and Russia.
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Hoffman
Berne
Switzerland
Gustav Ader
Federal Council
Germany
Russia
Revision of War Tax Bill Nears Completion
Washington reports the war tax bill revision likely finished tomorrow and to be submitted to the senate Finance Committee on Friday. Prohibition proposals in the food bill threaten liquor revenue losses, while the committee plans to report liquor taxes as agreed and consider substitute levies if prohibition is adopted. Details on excess profits taxation and publishers taxes were discussed, with decisions reserved for tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Greece May Join Allies Proposed by Venizelos
Athens dispatch to the Times says M Venizelos will urge Greece to join the allies once parliament is convoked He will first campaign to explain that Greeces interests lie with the entente cause and aims to mobilize support before possible full military commitment in about three months.
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London
The
Times
Athens
M. Venizelos
Greece
Nation raises 114 million for Red Cross war fund
The Red Cross war fund for 100 million goal reaches 114 million led by Henry B. Davidson. Funds exceed expectations with stock dividends contributing up to 20 million. Dr. Frank Billings will coordinate a Russia mission as local chapters keep 25 percent for their use. Campaign volunteers and leaders across the nation praised for broad participation.
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Washington
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
Davidson
Frank Billings
Chicago
Red Cross Commission
Russia
Italy Asked to Delay Action in Cocchi Extradition Case
Washington reports the state department asked Italy to pause court action in Alfredo Cocchi’s case at Governor Whitmar’s request to settle whether Cocchi’s extradition should proceed to trial in the United States. No further light on Italy’s stance was received.
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Italy
Washington
State Department
Whitmar
New York
Alfredo Cocchi
Cocchi
United States
Von Tirpitz Diagnosed With Diabetes In Forest Stay
Geneva June 26 Admiral von Tirpitz former German minister of marine has arrived at St Blaze in the Black Forest and is seriously ill with diabetes.
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von Tirpitz
Geneva
Admiral von Tirpitz
St. Blaze
Black Forest
French Troops Enter Athens Occupy Key City Points
Times from Athens reports French troops yesterday entered Athens and occupied several strategic points in the city. The advance marks a significant development in the area as French forces push to establish positions amid ongoing tensions.
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Athens
London
The
Times
Serbian bishops mistreated by Bulgarians report
Washington June 26 Serbian legation reports mistreatment of Serbian bishops and clergy by Bulgarians, detailing alleged abuses and incidents cited by the legation.
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Washington
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