German Austro German cross Dniester in new push
Austro German troops crossed the Dniester near Stanislau after a three day battle, claiming victory over Russian forces with 202 officers and 8,444 men captured. Russian artillery inflicted heavy losses on enemy crossings at Nisniof and a flank attack on the bridge head remains uncertain. The war office noted continued fighting in West Galicia and a decisive victory east of Stryj against Von Linsingen’s army.
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Dniester
Stanislaw
War Office
Enat
Sirv
Lemberg
Galicia
Stanialau
Nisniof
von Linsingen
Stryj
German Prince Arrested as Spy in Italy
Milan June 18 The Corriere della Sera reports Prince von Radolin former German ambassador to France and Princess von Radolin were arrested in Berlin at the end of April charged with espionage against Germany. Censors barred mention of the incident. Irinee von Radolin retired as ambassador in 1910 and left public life. He served in Paris for nine years and engaged in delicate negotiations with France amid tense Franco German relations over Morocco.
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Corriere Lella Sera
Prince von Radolin
France
von Radolin
Berlin
Germany
Irinee von Radolin
Publi
Paris
William
Madrid
Constantinople
Fallieres
Prince von Rafolin
President Ready Seeks Peace Talks as War Wavers
The president stated the United States remains ready to aid peace if belligerents respond, noting no immediate peace is seen. He expected Colonel House to report on European conditions and judge prospects for a peace role. Dutch consul Lister reported pro German Dutch merchants and mixed sympathies toward the Allies.
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United States
Colonel House
Washington
Hurope
House
Iaet
Lietoe
Rot'rdam
Leiters
Brand Whitlock
Elalum
van Dyke
Listoe
Infteen-Minue
White House
Holland
Chicago writer Biisa Reed dies at age 72
Chicago newspaper obituary notes Biisa Reed, mother of novelist My Reed, dies at 72. Survived by husband, two sons Dr. Char an suthor and Kari Reed, artist, with work in colleges and societies referenced in the piece.
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Chicago
Biisaa Read
Charan Suthor
Kari Reed
Hunger at Mexico City distribution lines as convention chaos unfolds
News from Mexico City reports 20 000 residents queued for seven days at food distribution stations beginning May 29, enduring hunger and collapses while soldiers fired over heads to maintain lines. Concurrently the national convention argued over the chief executive position.
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Washington
Mexico City
National Convention
Villa forces recapture Baltillo in reopening Piedras Negras line
Washington reports confirmation that Villa forces recaptured Baltillo as lines reopen with Piedras Negras. Fighting persists around Monterey and the Red Cross confirms feeding 12,000 noncombatants amid famine reports from Monterey civilians.
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Washington
Fleal
Villa
Baltillo
Piedras Negras
Monterey
Red Cross
Hanna
Craig Confesses He Killed Stevens in Second Degree
Reed Harless known as Charles Rogers pleaded guilty to second degree murder before Judge D H Craig in Rawlins on June 14 and was sentenced to 20 to 30 years in the penitentiary. He admitted killing Nick Stevens at various times since capture in Idaho but claimed self defense. He was sent to the penitentiary immediately to begin serving his term.
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Rawlins
D. H. Craig
Reed Harless
Charles Rogers
Harless
Idaho
Nick Stevens
Gome
Weather Outlook for Cheyenne and Vicinity This Weekend
Forecast suggests a light temperature shift with mild highs and cooler nights. Skies appear mostly clear for Saturday with slight warming trend toward midday, and patchy clouds possible elsewhere in the region.
Dundee Beats Leach Cross in Ten-Round Gotham Bout
Johnny Dundee defeated Leach Cross in a ten round open bout in New York. Dundee won eight rounds while Cross bled from mouth and nose after the fifth. Dundee weighed 180 pounds, Cross 136. Freddie Welsh, lightweight champion, outboxed Johnny Lusthy of Brooklyn in ten rounds.
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NW York
Johnny Dundee
Leach Cross
Dundee
Cross
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Lusthy
Brooklyn
British Sailors Wounded or Missing by May 11
London report enumerates 13 547 British naval personnel killed wounded or missing since war began. Of this total 8 245 were killed and the rest reported as wounded or missing, including marines and naval division members.
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London
Britsakh Navy
Ben
Mexican Zapata government pledges peace after note
A June note from Francisco Lagos Chavarro, head of the Villa Zapata convention government in Mexico City, says if Wilson signals threats the convention will maintain Mexican dignity and seeks peace with the Carranza faction. The Brazilian minister in Mexico City transmitted the note.
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Washington
United States
Francisco Lagos Chavaro
Mexico City
Wilson
Carranza
Zapata
Villa
Spurned Woman Who Slew to Die in Chair
Albany report states Madeline Pea confessed murder of a man she wished to marry after he refused to wed her. She waited, stabbed him through the heart with a knife that broke off, leaving six inches in his body. The Court of Appeals affirmed the death sentence. Bronx County District Attorney Martin notes the ruling clarifies questions of law for prosecutors.
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Albany
Madeline Pee
Court of Appeals
Martin
Bronx County
Leg Dangling Through Capitol Roof Shocks State Geologist Office
A loud crash at noon fractured the dome area of the Capitol roof and a leg appeared through the plaster as clerks fled. Investigators say a boy may have fallen through from the dome’s forepart, with a reward rumored but no culprit found.
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Capitol
Trumbull
Bryan Gives $500 to Interned Germans
In Welland Ontario on June 18 it was revealed a clock valued at $500 was sent to interned Germans from William J. Bryan, secretary of state, to aid distress. The fund was intended to be kept secret but word spread and the money may have been diverted to interned Austrians and Hungarians. the funds were reportedly returned to Bryan.
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Welland
Ont
William J. Bryan
United States
Canada
Iatte
Uryan
Ormes
German spying in Panama Canal limited visitors
Father Bernard Lefebre of the St. Louis cathedral reports from New Orleans that after four German spies were found photographing canal machinery, access to the Panama Canal's inner workings has been restricted to authorized personnel only. He notes prior openness to visitors and cites the arrest leading to the new order.
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Sips
Canal Zone
New Orleans
Pather
Bernard Lefebre
St. Louis Cathedral
Panama Canal
Father Lefebte
Subscriptions Aim to Boost Panama-Pacific Trips Support
City readers are urged to pay subscriptions by Monday to credit votes for eight candidates seeking trips to the Panama-Pacific exposition. Payments by mail office or collectors count toward the Tuesday publication of results, aiding favorites in the race before the July 3 deadline.
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Nostate
Scribers Cay
Gladys Miller
Kemmerer Reesencee
Ida Crater
Laraimie
Olive Gross
Cheyenne
Terrific storm devastates Kansas Missouri region
A giant storm swept through Kansas Missouri and neighboring areas causing tornadoes flooding and widespread damage. Dozens are injured or missing with extensive property loss and disrupted communications across multiple towns including Richmond Onaga Westmoreland Nevada Sedalia and Jefferson City.
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Missouri
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Nebraska
Arthur Covey
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Joh Burges
Onaga
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Charles Morris
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Solomon
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Rush
Big Blue
Sedalia
Paris
Yemerday
Oklahoma
Sea
Tony
Heepfest
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Dee Moines
St. Joseph
Germans Close On Lemberg Amid Heavy Front Fighting
London dispatch reports German forces within ten miles of Lemberg in Galicia as heavy sacrifices mark renewed attacks on the eastern front. Russian lines resist while Austrians threaten Mettaltane and Bren taoulog in the AREe valley. British ship Alles sunk off Scotland.
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London
Arras Mentiow
Howtithen
Lewberg
Galicia
Poland
Turnogorod
Bessarabia
Tt Tls
Lgsnet
Camjaigo Itta
Uerman
Mettaltane
Brentoulog
Aree
Alles
Scotland
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