Allies saved Russia say British envoy urges defense
Sir George Buchanan told a Russo British Society meeting at Petrograd that 20th century autocracy is an anachronism and Russia must consolidate its freedom. He said democracies France and Britain fight German forces to defend Russia’s new liberties and help liberated provinces enjoy freedom.
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Petrograd
London
George Buchanan
Nicholas
Russia
Sir George
France
Great Britain
Germans Might Have Struck Hard Against Free Russia
The remark suggests that if German forces had moved westward from their front, Free Russia could have faced severe danger. It frames an alternate wartime scenario without asserting specific events or dates.
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Russia
French Attack on Right End of Battle Front
French forces launched a surprise raid on the left bank of the Moselle near the Thiaucourt railroad. German reconnoitering parties were repelled near Hurtebise Monument and Dead Man's Hill as artillery fire raged around Craonne Chevreux and Meuse crossings. The French claim serious German losses and capture of prisoners.
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Paris
Moselle
War Office
Craonne
Chevreux
Hurtebise Monument
Prunay
Meuse
Dead Man's Hill
Germanys overtures to Russia
London June 10 Reuters dispatch from Petrograd says after General Dragomiroff rejected May peace proposals from German emissaries, the German eastern front commander sent wireless messages to Russian troops proposing an armistice to suspend operations without breaking with allies.
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London
G. Dragomiroff
Reuter
Petrograd
German message offers peace terms while warning Russia
The German commander states Germany and allies are ready to end bloodshed through an honorable peace and restore neighborly relations. He invites Russia to send plenipotentiaries to learn conditions but warns against publishing them while secret treaties bind Russia. He lists enemies’ aims including colonies Alsace Lorraine Trieste Constantinople Asia Minor partition and heavy indemnity. He cites success on Volhynia Romania Isonzo and Somme fronts to argue the eastern front need not be weakened.
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Russia
Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
Triest
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Volhynia
Romania
Isonzo
Somme
Ships Removed From Ostend Harbor Described as Deserted
An admiralty statement from London reports that reconnaissance at Ostend shows all large shipping removed from the harbor. Two destroyers once towed to Seebrugge are likely those damaged in the bombardment, leaving the harbor with a deserted appearance.
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London
Admiralty
Dover
Ostend
Seebrugge
British Gains and Setbacks In Weekend War Actions
British forces extended ground gains during Saturday night raids southeast of Epehy south of Armentieres and northeast of Ypres. Official reports state repulsed attacks south of Ypres and German incursions into French positions with many prisoners captured.
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Armentieres
Ypres
London
Berlin
All Gains Still Held by British at Ypres Front
German counter action failed to regain ground lost to Haig’s men at Messines Ridge last Thursday. South of Ypres German bombardments intensified as British positions held firm and additional terrain changed hands on several sectors Saturday night.
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Ypres
Field Marshal Haig
Messines Ridge
Teutons
Air battles persist as British claim nine enemy planes
Aeriel activity between German and British fliers continued yesterday with numerous fights. The British accounted for nine enemy machines while losing three of their own aircraft.
Socialists Arrested by British Seamen
Independent Labor party and James Ramsay MacDonald both Labor MPs were about to sail for Petrograd when British seamen arrested socialists in a dispute.
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Independent Labor Party
James Ramsay MacDonald
The
Labor Party
Petrograd
Demonstration in Trafalgar Square over Petrograd trip
A large Trafalgar Square gathering protested permits for MacDonald and Jowett to travel to Petrograd amid pacifist concerns. Seamen's Union telegram claimed prisoners refused to sail with them, and speakers urged credentials and restitution from German submarine actions.
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MacDonald
Mr. Jowett
Petrograd
Tupper
Seamen's and Firemen's Union
Jowett
Joseph Havelock Wilson
National Seamen's Union
Council
German Transport Federation
Wilson
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
London
Seamen’s Union
Independent Labor Party
Seamen's and Firemen’s Union
Stockholm
International Socialist Congress
Suspects Swung Up by Big Mob in Abduction Case
In Springfield Missouri on June 10, C J Piersol and Taylor Adams were abducted from Sheriff Will Webb's custody by 45 enraged citizens. They faced lynching over alleged complicity in the kidnapping and murder of 14 month old Lloyd Keet. Piersol denied guilt and refused to confess along with four fellow prisoners and one woman.
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Taylor Adams
Jefferson City
Adams
Piersol
Webb
Stockton
Osceola
Taylor
Claude Piersol
Keet
Plersol
Pierson
Paul M. O'Day
Springfield
Lloyd Keet
C. J. Piersol
Will Webb
Here
Liberty Bond Drive Appeals to Public Support
A wartime appeal urges readers to purchase Liberty Bonds to fund national efforts, emphasizing civic duty and patriotism as citizens decide if America will win the war through financial backing.
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America
Plant Juice endorsed by Roslindale carpenter
A testimonial from M. J. Downey of Canterbury Street Roslindale praises Plant Juice for curing 20 years of stomach trouble. He says after three bottles he sleeps well digests easily and has regained energy and appetite. He credits Plant Juice with ending his dizziness and misery.
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