Americans receive anonymous calls warning to flee London
In London a group of American residents including M. K. Shaler were told by unidentified voices to evacuate with families and to fill bathtubs with water. Berlin reportedly requested such warnings but the ambassador reportedly did not receive such an instruction. A German air raid and submarine activity were reported with bombs dropped along the east and southeast coasts.
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London
Robert P. Skinner
Bap
M. K. Shaler
Belgian Relief Committee
Atir
England
Berlin
Preemys
Combined Offensive Movement On Turkish Positions Near Dardanelles
London dispatch reports a major combined land and sea offensive against Turkish defenses at the Dardanelles. Churchill, visiting Dundee, claims the Allies are within miles of victory, warning of heavy losses but stressing strategic gains and naval strength backing the operation.
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IO 18
Sibet
London
Mitylene
Winston Churchill
Dundee
Admiralty
Churchill
Dardanelles
Earl Kitchener
France
Flanders
Teuton Allies Held In Dash On Lemberg
British and French reports speak of stubborn fighting on the western front with no decisive gains for either side. Austro German forces push toward Tukhla near Preemysl while Russians defend along the Lemberg rail line. Germans move reinforcements to the Yser canal as Praemysl falls.
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London
Tukhla
Preemysl
Lemberg
Altho
Medyka
Yser Canal
Praemysl
France
Belgium
Arras
Submarines Sink Five Steamers in a Week
German U boats have sunk five steamers since last Wednesday including three British ships one Danish and one Swedish vessel in addition to twelve British trawlers two sailing vessels. Eight British ships were sunk during the week.
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London
King Constantine Undergoes Operation in Athens
King Constantine was operated on in Athens today and a portion of his tenth rib was removed due to pleurisy. He is said to be improving and his condition is not considered serious.
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Athens
Constantine
Wisconsin Wins Annual Track Meet At Urbana
Wisconsin won the annual track meet in Urbana with 38 points. Chicago was runner up with 37 points, while Missouri and Illinois finished third and fourth. South Dakota scored one point.
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Urbana
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Missouri
Illinois
South Dakota
Uniform Prices Rise With War Costs
In London June figures from Parliament show a khaki soldier’s uniform now costs about 2.60 dollars more than the prewar price of 10.97 dollars. The latest data reflect wartime price increases and the ongoing cost pressures on military apparel.
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London
Candidates Labor Like Trojans for Next Count in Wyoming
Candidates rally to boost subscriptions and support as the State Leader publishes the vote tally Tuesday morning. Eight free trips to the Pan American Pacific exposition are at stake, with Wyoming women among the favored entrants.
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Wyoming
Malo
Grote
T. Joe Cebill
Clary
Frontier Days Committee
Piastoe
Wyoming Flood Washes Out Burlington Route Bridges
Widespread flooding on Alkali and Padwater creeks near Bonneville and Badwater Creek destroys 14 Burlington bridges and over 20 miles of track. Two inches of rain Wednesday prompts two weeks of repairs. mail routes rerouted via Alliance and Sidney.
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Burlington
Casper
Thermopolis
Wic
Wyoming
Badwater Creek
Bonneville
Tysite
Alliance
Sidney
Northwestern Railroad
Altho
Oregon Range War Leaves Two Dead Near Pendleton
In Pendleton Oregon June 5 a boundary feud between sheep and cattle interests is blamed for the murder of Charles Ogilvy and the likely fatal wounding of his wife on their ranch about five miles south of Pendleton. Lee Dale a local homesteader was arrested by a posse after being found in a stupor and claiming he was drugged and robbed in Pendleton. A ranch hand discovered the Ogilveys’ bodies.
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Pendleton
Ore
Charles Ogilvey
Lee Dale
Penodicton
Ogtivéys
Villa and Carranza Leaders Seek Peace Cooperation
Washington and El Paso report discussions on a possible Villa Zapata and Carranza reconciliation after President Wilsons note to Mexico. United States aid continues with refugees and food supplies to Mexico City Vera Cruz and Monterey while border Villa officials seek terms for any understanding with Carranza. General Angeles approves the message to Carranza.
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Wilson
Mexico
Constitutionalist
Villa-Zapata
Carranza
Newa
Villa
Obregon
Buford
Kilpatrick
Galveston
Vera Cri
Mexico City
Pachuca
American Red Cross
Vera Cruz
Monterey
United States
EL Paso
Ten
General Angeles of Leon
Swindlers Nabbed Over Fake Horse Race Plot
Leopold Revd and wife and Mrs. Cora Bewnel were arrested in Denver on charges they swindled ranchman J. W. Klinkerman of Las Animas out of 5000 dollars in a mythical Excelsior Springs horse race. Police pursue two more suspects linked to the fraudulent operation.
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Denver
Colo
Leopold
Cora Bewnel
J. W. Kiinkernan
Las Animas
Excelator Springs
Denver and Lincoln highway dispute headed for Cheyenne talks
A Western Nebraska and Wyoming Lincoln Highway association committee voted to protest to the Denver Chamber of Commerce and proposed a joint meeting in Cheyenne. Denver officials say a Denver committee will fly to Cheyenne to resolve differences and set a meeting time. Weather for Cheyenne shows Sunday partly cloudy.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Wyowli
Lincoln Highway Association
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
End
Highway Committee
Geoster Bushee
Kimball
Colo
Minerd
N. Ne
J. Resster
Malatesh
Wyoming
Idacola Highway
Kansas Storm Claims Lives Across Western Kansas
Destructive storms in western and northwestern Kansas kill at least five and injure about a score. Four men drown when a handcar fell into a washout on the Solomon river east of Morland. A tornado in Scott County causes one death and multiple serious injuries. Eight more hurt in a tornado crossing Barton, Russell and Osborne counties. Property losses top 250000 in Clark County near the Oklahoma line. Five inches of rain reported in Bedegwick and Sumner counties.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Solomon River
Morland
Scott
Barton
Russell
Osborne
Clark County
Oklahoma Line
Bedegwick
Sumner
Pola Ablaze After Italian Aerial Attack
Geneva reports Pola, the Austrian Adriatic naval base, largely destroyed by recent Italian air raid fire. Official dispatch notes no major battles along Tyrol and Trentino frontier, while forces press Rovereto with gains at Mattasone and Val Morbla in Val Arsa.
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Geneva
Pola
Adriatic
Haphtha
Tyrol
Trentino
Roverto
Mattassone
Val Morbla
Val Arsa
Frontier Day Thrills Shine in Cheyenne Wild West Pageant
Readers are promised the most thrilling Frontier Days yet, with cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation performing un rehearsed in a true western town arena. Spectators will witness raw skill as mounts and riders meet unscripted challenges in July events.
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United States
Cheyenne
Matan
Hla Beet
King Victor Emmanuel Appointed Third Corporal in Algeria
King Victor Emmanuel was notified of his appointment as a third corporal in the first section first battalion of the Third regiment of Zouaves at Constantine Algeria. He expressed gratification and wished to visit comrades in the French army when able. The appointment was made by Lieutenant Dencausse and mirrors a rank his father held after Palestro.
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Taly
Udine
Victor Emmanuel
Constantine
Algeria
Dencausse
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