Russian Armies Maintain Intact Lines Amid Galician Retreat
Russian forces hold largely intact lines on the Galician front as retreat orders are issued toward the Dnieister and Bug. The Western Front sees calm while Austro German forces press in Galicia and at Warsaw. Italy prepares to send troops to the Dardanelles amid unclear Rome confirmation. A British operation at Bukoba in Lake Victoria Nyanza destroyed the German fort and wireless station.
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Galician
Volivanoff
Nicholas
Galicia
Lemberg
Mikolaiow
Halicz
Warsaw
Enila
Butantowice
Vistula
Poland
Czarow
Dneister
River Bug
Italian War Office
Italy
Turkey
Dardanelles
Rome
Lake Victoria Nyanza
Africa
British War Office
Bukoba
Zeelet Ie
Balkans
Indictments Warranted In Alleges Recruiting Case
San Francisco June 28 federal grand jury investigating alleged recruiting for the Allies examined nine British subjects brought back from New York. United States district attorney John W. Preston said sufficient evidence had been obtained to warrant several indictments. Preston telegraphed New York officials not to send more witnesses.
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San Francisco
Federal
New York
John W.preston
United States
Preston
U.S. warns China and Japan over any endangering pact
Washington conveyed a note to China and Japan around May 15 warning that the United States would not recognize any agreement between the two nations that would threaten American interests, lie in China, or violate open-door policies.
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China
Japan
Peking
United States
Washington
China and Japan Pursue Concessions After Ultimatum
A week after China agreed to the Japanese ultimatum, the note was delivered to the foreign offices of both nations. The move signals continued pressure for concessions from the formation and adherence to the terms set by Japan.
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Foreign Office
China
Nashville City Commission Removes Finance Commissioner
The Nashville city commission passed a resolution to remove Lyle Andrews from the post of finance commissioner amid charges of removal of city books. Park Marshall, former clerk and master, was appointed commissioner of finance.
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Nashville, Tenn
City Commission of
Nashville
Lyle Andrews
Park Marshall
Opposing Views From Top Armym Navy Officials on Resignations
Washington reports a clash over officer resignations in peace time as Brigadier General Prowder argues ministerial duty obliges acceptance, while Captain Ridley McLean asserts Navy Secretary discretionary power to accept or reject resignations. Secretary Daniels has used McLean's view to deny quits when returns to the government were deemed insufficient.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Garrison
Gregory
Prowder
Secretary of War
Ridley McLean
Detroit Next Year Convention Selected in Medicine Meet
Detroit was chosen to host the 1916 convention of the American Academy of Medicine at the fourtieth annual meeting. Officers were elected during the final session.
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Detroit
San Francisco
American Academy of Medicine
Germans Occupy Halizcz in Galicia on Dneister
An official communication announced that Haliscz town in Galicia on the Dneister has been occupied by German troops. The report places Haliscz near Berlin on a June 28 timeline.
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Halisez
Berlin
Haliscz
Galicia
Dneister
Gerard predicts favorable reply from Germany
An official dispatch from Ambassador Gerard predicts a favorable German reply to the U S note on submarine warfare and the Lusitania sinking. Berlin is seen as likely to propose safeguards for American interests while continuing to target enemy ships with contraband. The German note is expected within ten days.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Gerard
State Department
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Count von Bernsterg
Great Britain
Nationwide appeal for American shipping legislation launched
In San Francisco on June 28 a campaign was launched to seek federal shipping legislation. Secretary Redfield and 400 American commercial bodies forwarded resolutions to President Wilson, led by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Redfield
Careful Plans for Coup Laid by Huerta and Friends
Washington reports indicate the US government intends to prevent another Mexican revolution from using American soil as a base. Arrests were made of Generals Huerta and Orozco in El Paso, with surveillance of Diaz Londragon Blanquet and Angeles.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Pascual Orozco
el Paso
Tex
Department of Justice
Felix Diaz
Londragon Blanquet
Felipe Angeles
Villa
Carranza
Warren
Europe
Orozco
New York
Department
Victoriano Huerta
New Revolutionary
Rio Grande
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Adolfo ‘Carillo
San Bernardino
Colton
Carillo
Verdict for One Cent in Alabama Savings Bank Case
Montgomery jury returns a verdict of one cent in the case of the State of Alabama against the Montgomery Savings Bank for 110000 dollars. The suit claimed the money was paid to C. O. Lacy, who is now serving a prison term for defalcation of state convict department funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
C. O. Lacy
State
Russian Emperor Leads Conference With Ministers in London
The emperor of Russia presided at an important conference of ministers at army headquarters in London. Attendees included Grand Duke Nicholas commander in chief his chief of staff and other leading military men and several ministers.
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Czir
London
Russia
Reuter
Petrograd
Rand Duke
Nicholas
Swedish Steamer Indiani Sunk by German Submarine
The Swedish steamship Indiani of 3 640 tons gross was sunk southwest of Tuska Island by a German submarine. The crew were saved.
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London
Tuska Island
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook Shows Showers
Forecast calls for showers and cooler conditions across West Virginia on Tuesday with a fair spell Wednesday and lighter showers in the east. In Virginia, expect partly cloudy conditions Tuesday with possible showers in the extreme west and cooler, wetter weather by Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Virgnia
Boyd County Voters Keep Saloon Despite Dry Majority
Huntington W Va June 28 In a local option vote Boyd County Kentucky chose to retain the saloon. Outside Catlettsburg and Ashland drys led by about 400 votes overall but wet majorities in the two towns offset this by roughly 400 votes. Catlettsburg favored wet by about 400 while Ashland backed wet by about 300 of ballots cast.
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Huntington
W. Va
Boyd County
Catlettsburg
Ashland
Balkan State Talks in Vienna Aim to Counter Entente Influence
Berlin reporter for Frankfurter Zeitung with foreign office ties notes Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Minister von Jagow may discuss steps in Vienna to stop Entente powers from pressing Balkan states to join the war.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Foreign Office
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Vienna
Carranza Rushes Reinforcements to Gonzalez Carranza Rushes Reinforcements to Gonzalez
British dispatches from Mexico City report the Zapatistas hold Mexico City with about 25 000 troops ready to contest Carranza and Gonzales forces. Provisions and food relief are critical as Mexico City faces shortage amid suspended business and threatened foreign evacuation. Reuters dispatch noted improving west coast relations and no marines landed, per Admiral Howard.
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Washington
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
State Department
Zapatistas
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Department
International Relief Committee
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Howard
Navy Department
Navy
Mayor Peters Absent Delays Final City Session
City board holds a special meeting to wrap up business before a new administration takes over. Mayor Peters recovering from appendicitis was absent delaying decisions on land damages, street widening, and a carnival license.
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Board of Affairs
Peters
Clark
Sia
Houchins
M. M. Clifford
Hoge Mason
State Line
South Bluefield Fair Grounds
Carnival Company
Carnival
Poplar Street
Bluefield Avenue
Postlethwaite
Mercer Street
Appalachian Power Company
Union Street
Col. Lilly
Jitney Bus Ordinance Rules and Penalties Adopted
The ordinance limits jitney operations to a ten hour daily route, bans riding on the fenders, and requires a bond set by the city. Violations revoke the operator license and create a misdemeanor with up to 200 fine, with each day counting as a separate offense.
United States Publishes Note to Germany on Frye Case
The State Department released the text of a June 24 note to Germany asking reconsideration of court proceedings for the William P. Frye incident. Washington states Germany admitted liability under the 1825 treaty, rejects stopping contraband shipments by destroying ships, and rejects submarine warfare as a future justification. Ambassador Gerard delivered the note Saturday afternoon.
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Washington
Foreign Office
State Department
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinzaitel Fredrich
Gerard
Italian exporters set up agencies in Switzerland says Corriere
The Corriere della Sera reports Italian merchants have received circulars from German exporters announcing agencies in Switzerland and plans to extend business to other nations. Swiss authorities are said to have decided to countenance this arrangement.
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Switzerland
Paris
Corriere Della Sera
Rome
Thaw Found Sane by New Hampshire Commission
New York a June 28 Harry K Thaw was described as sane and rational today by two members of a federal commission in New Hampshire assessing his suitability for liberty during extradition to New York. Dr Charles P Bancroft testified he examined Thaw over three weeks and found no delusion present.
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Federal
U. S
New Hampshire
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Federal Commission
United States Court
Frank 8. Streeter
Concord
N. H
Charles P. Bancroft
New Hampshire State Hospital
Insune
Bancroft
Stanford White
Dr. Bancroft
Streeter
Thaw
Hecker
Streetar
Two Governors Visit Raleigh on Sunday at Matz Hotel
West Virginia Governor Hatfield spoke at the Raleigh Street church on the social uplift of all people as part of the colored department Y M C A annual meeting. Virginia Governor Stuart passed through the city, dining at the same hotel without meeting Hatfield.
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Colored Department of Railroad
Raleigh Street Methodist Church
Wrs
Dinefield
Matz
Hatfield
West Virginia
Stuart
Virginia
Clinch Valley
Richmond
Daily Telegraph
Colored Department of the Railroad
Chas. F.hicks
N. L. Edwards
Raleigh Street Church
Y. M
Cherlah
Raleigh Street
Jas l L. Hill
City Colored Schools
America
Norman W. Brown
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Scott Street
S.W. Allen
RE. E. Wiley
Bland Street Methodist Church
Scott Street Choir
P. A. Gaines
Jas. L. Hill
Young Men's Christian Association
Prf
Hill
Union
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Vistula’s
Western
Qusged
Gen
Beaver Pond
Governors Goegto
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