Volcanic eruption devastates San Salvador and nearby towns
A violent eruption strikes San Salvador and eight surrounding communities in Central America. The capital and towns including Quezaltepeque Najapa Suchichoto Paisnal Armenios Mejicanos and Santa Tecla are reported ruined by fire ash and earthquakes. Casualties unknown as telegraph reports describe widespread destruction within a 30 mile radius.
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San Salvador
Republic of San Salvador
Central America
Quezaltpeque
Najapa
Suchichoto
Paisnal
Armenios
Mejicanos
Santa Tecla
Long
Yaica
Greare
Quetzaltepeque
American Legation
Pershing Escorted by U S Destroyers into British Port
Gen Pershing and party arrived in a Great Britain port and were welcomed by officials including Walter Hines Page the American ambassador Lord Derby and Viscount French. A guard of honor and band greeted the general as he entered London this afternoon.
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London
Gen- Pershing
Great Britain
Parthindl
Walter Hines
Page
Lord Derby
Viscount French
British Home Forces
Lord Brooke
Gen. Pershing
England
British Drive Reels In German Prisoners and Guns
British forces in Belgium report more than 6,900 German prisoners captured since yesterday with dozens of guns taken nearly intact. Two large pockets of Germans were surrounded near Battlewood and Oxygen Trench as air and artillery coordination drives the offensive.
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France
Associated Press
Belgium
British Flying Corps
Pershing Arrives in Britain Welcome by Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing and staff dock in a British port escorted by American destroyers. A guard of honor and regimental band greet the general as he and his staff begin a brief stay before moving toward London. The group studies French and plans a quick contribution to the western front. The reception is described as significant and warmly appreciative.
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Americ
London
Pershing
Buleman
William Pitcairn Campbell
Liverpool
God
the King
Gen. Pershing
Flemington Tragedy Confirms Family Slain in Jersey Farm
William H. Queen his wife and 22 year old daughter Eleanor were murdered at their Mt. Pleasant area home. Fire set to fields and outbuildings attempted to cover the crime. Victims were shot and an axe used. bodies found near the barn, with Eleanor running from the scene. Queen relatives include Judges W Queen of Jersey City and Paul Queen of this place. Miss Queen was a school teacher.
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Flemington
N.J
William H. Queen
Eleanor
Mt. Pleasant
Queen
Miss Queen
W. Queen
Jersey City
Paul Queen
Goethals Fires Two Assistants Over Ship Building Plan
Maj. Gen. Goethals, head of the Emergency Fleet Co, dismissed F. A. Eustis of Boston and F. H. Clark of New York. They had issued statements charging Goethals with delaying the ship building program during the emergency. The weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies with light local showers tonight and Saturday.
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Washington
Tremendous Explosions Precede British Advance at Messines
London reports describe the Messines battle where massive mines exploded before the British push. Correspondents depict the ground opening, terrain shaken like an earthquake, and roads and hills rattled as a thousand guns fired and smoke rose from key landmarks.
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London
Messines
Hill 60
Ischaete Wood
Aviators Reach France First Of American Forces
Washington June 8 One hundred American aviators from the navy flying corps have arrived safely in France for any duty that may present itself according to a statement by Secretary Daniels They are the first of the American fighting forces to reach France.
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Washington
Navy Flying Corps
France
Daniels
Hartford Leads as Liberty Bond Subscriptions Surge
New Haven and Hartford outpace Bridgeport in Liberty loan subscriptions with Hartford at about 7,000,060 and New Haven at 3,075,850. A 30 minute New Haven loan selling drive began at 11 30 with factory bell ringing and worker participation. Red Cross joins subscriptions and union shops report early success in attracting applicants.
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New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport
Machinists ’Union
Red Cross Society
Howard Speer
Hincks Bros & Co
Liberty Loan
Bridgeport Brass Co
Ashcroft Mfz. Co
Plaza Theatre
Mrs Tyler Granted Divorce and Alimony in City Court
Stella Hope Tyler obtained a divorce from Arthur C Tyler, vice president of Park City Lumber Co. The court granted $20 weekly alimony and use of the Tyler summer home at Woodmont. She alleged cruelty and desertion. the report by committee led to a decree for Mrs Tyler.
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Stella Hope Tyler
Arthur C. Tyler
Park City Lumber Co
Tyler
Woodmont
Ambulance and Sanitary Corps to Train at Fort Oglethorpe
Major F. J. Adams reports that on June 20 enlisted ambulance and sanitary detachments of the Coast Artillery corps will depart for a three month training course at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Bridgeport men listed include Lieut Sprange Lawler Poole Lieut Sprange Med officer Lieberum Cockerton Peck Pomeroy Adams Forsythe Mills Moakler Wilcox Rometsch Falkner O Hara Kelly and others.
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F. J. Adams
Connecticut National Guard
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Charles H. Sprange
Daniel H. Lawler
Lawrence E. Poole
Connecticut
Alfred J. Falkner
Mortimer A. O'Hara
Lewis S. Kelly
No Labor Dictator Denied by Secretary Wilson
Secretary Wilson said the government has no plan to form a national industrial control and rejects any labor dictatorship. He cited cooperation among workers and the council of national defense as handling labor issues without such action.
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Washington
Wilson
Council of National Defense
San Salvador: Central American capital of volcanic history
San Salvador, capital of Salvador, is a dense inland city of about 70,000, famed for mills and factories including soap and cigars. It sits on a volcanic valley, suffers earthquakes, and hosts parks, a university, theatre, observatory, and notable monuments. Trade centers on coffee and indigo. independence from Spain arrived in 1842.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Republic
Las Hamacas
Asalguata
Pacific
Santa Anna
la Libertad
Acajutla
National Theatre
Academy of Science and Literature
Chamber of Commerce
United Central America
Plaza Morazan
Europe
America
Don Jorge de Alvarado
Republic of Salvador
San Miguel
Lippango
Asino
Apulo
Where Earthquakes Struck and Why They Kill
The piece notes the countries most visited by quakes Italy Japan Greece South America Pacific coast Java Sicily Asia Minor and areas least affected Africa Australia Russia Siberia Scandinavia Canada. It warns earthquake frequency and severity vary with population density and cites Indian shocks as particularly disastrous.
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Italy
Japan
Greece
South America
Pacific
Java
Sicily
Asia Minor
Africa
Australia
Russia
Siberia
Scandinavia
Canada
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British Port
Hindenburg
Royal Welsh
Fusileers
Goethals
Mrs. Tyler
Capitol City
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