Imminent Allied Offensive Foreseen By Allied Diplomat
A Washington diplomat predicted a gigantic Allied drive in Europe within months after the Star and Stripes fly over trenches. He said American strength will inspire French English Italian troops, and that the US entry brings a real force. The piece notes U S troops joining early action and plans for nine engineer regiments and five National Guard divisions to be sent to France by August.
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Washington
Europe
America
Va.d
Engineer Corps
France
Baker
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Detroit
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Boston
Atlanta
War Department
National Guard
German Ships Seized as Government Takes Control
The Brazilian government seized German ships and interned their crews on Fleurs Island. Brazilian crews boarded the vessels, and President Braz granted a special audience to American Ambassador Edwin V. Morgan.
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Rio Janeiro
Fleurs Island
Braz
Edwin V. Morgan
Weather Summary for Ohio and Surrounding States
Fair Sunday and probably Monday across Ohio Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana. Current temperatures list highs and precipitation at multiple stations including Montreal Denver Jacksonville Phoenix Chattanooga Seattle Chicago Portland St Louis Memphis Winnipeg Omaha Salt Lake CincinnatiKamloops as of 7 pm ending at the ninety first meridian time. Record highs and lows are noted with temperatures humidities winds and precipitation for the date comparison with 1914 1915 and 1916.
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Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Montreal
Denver
Jacksonville
Phoenix
Chattanooga
Seattle
Chicago
Portland
St. Louis
Memphis
Winnipeg
Omaha Salt Lake
Cincinnati
Kamloops
Ostrain
Germany aims to seize Margarita Island for U boat base
Washington reports from a reliable source that Germany seeks control of Margarita Island off Venezuela to use as a submarine base. The State Department has informed Venezuela and officials weigh potential impact amid German submarine setbacks and rising anti war sentiment. They confirm overtures exist but note unclear success.
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State Department
Washington
Germany
Margarita
Venezuela
Ex-Czar of Russia to be imprisoned amid unrest
Dispatches report council of Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates voting to imprison the former Czar in a fortress. Grand Duke Nicholas arrested at Tiflis after a riot, amid revolutionary turmoil. Anarchists threaten terror in Petrograd as Reds grow bolder. American Railroad Commission plans to improve Russian rail traffic at Vladivostok.
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Nicholas
Tiflis
Petrograd
Caucasus
Grand Duke
Romanoff
Crimea
Paris
American Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
Russia
Vladivostok
Stevens
Panama Canal
Another 100 Million Loaned to France by US
A second American loan of 100 million dollars to France was authorized by Secretary McAdoo. The 3 percent short term note will convert to long term bonds on July 30. Funds will be used in the United States for food munitions and supplies as agreed with the French government. The total U S support for France now stands at 200 million for war needs.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
France
Treasury
United States
State loses 50000 by auto license tag violations
Secretary of State Fulton estimates about 50000 in state revenue lost this year due to automobile owners and dealers not taking out state license tags. Inspector E B Patterson reports a state wide inspection finds Canton buyers using temporary tin tags sold at 25 cents each, which Fulton says is illegal and requires state purchases.
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the Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Fulton
E. B. Patterson
State Automobile Department
Canton
Carranza Forces Reoccupy Ojinaga Opposing Villa Troops
Official despatches from the Mexican Consulate in El Paso report Carranza troops led by General Ernesto Garcia recaptured Ojinaga opposite Presidio Texas. Villa forces evacuated the town and camped nearby at San Francisco south of Ojinaga.
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The
Commercial Tribune
EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Ojinaga
Presidio
Ernesto Garcia
Villa
San Francisco
Senate approves war budget including shipping provision
Washington June 2 The Senate adopted the conference report on the 3.34 billion army and navy war budget with a 750 million shipping provision. The measure moves to the President once the House acts next week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Team Captains Appointed For Red Cross Campaign
The Executive Committee chosen by Julius Fleischmann formed a Red Cross war fund drive team at a Saturday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce headquar ters. William Cooper Procter presided with members including W S Rowe Richard Ernst and Maurice J Freiberg. New captains listed include Newell Hargrave Benjamin Lamson James Orr C H Fisher A W Schell George Golde and others to attend a Taft meeting at the Queen City Club. Covington leader Polk Laffoon and Newport’s Albert Larkin named.
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Julius Fleischmann
Red Cross War Fund
Soldiers scatter would be grooms in probate court
June 2 Toledo Ohio. Thirty young men seeking marriage licenses were scattered in probate court by a sergeant and six privates of the Sixth Ohio Infantry. The sergeant urged recruits and warned that marriage would not exempt from military service. A recruiting office will open Monday in the probate court office.
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Toledo
Ohio
Campaign Plans to be Discussed at G. O. P. Meeting
General Secretary Rudolph W. Archer announced a June 25 Columbus meeting of fifty members of the Republican State Advisory Committee with the State General Committee and Republican chiefs. Senator Warren G. Harding will attend. Indiana committee chair Will S. Hays was in Columbus with campaign strategy ideas. The State HQ staff moved to the Hartman Building seventh floor. Interest focuses on the State Finance Committee with Colonel William Cooper Procter as chairman and D. Meade Massie rumored to join.
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Procter
W. W. Freeman
Columbus
Rudolph W. Archer
Republican State Advisory Committee
State General Committee
Warren G. Harding
Will S. Hays
Indianapolis
Indiana State Committee
State Headquarters
Hartman
State Committee
State Finance Committee
William Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
D. Meade Massie
Chillicothe
Attorney General Warns Offenders About Draft After Jail
The Attorney General declared that those who refuse to register will face one year in jail before being drafted. He noted arrests for anti conscription are rising and urged vigilance committees nationwide to enforce the registration law and expose pro German interference. Officials expect most eligibles to register by next Tuesday with totals compiled by state committees later.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Gregory
United States
Europe
Department of Justice
Altho
Industri Orders
Kidnapped Banker Heir Lloyd Keet Sparks Springfield Search
Detectives in Springfield Missouri took charge of the case of fourteen month old Lloyd Keet, son of banker J Holland Keet. A female suspect is eyed as possible mastermind. the child was taken from the nursery after midnight and placed the family on edge as photos circulate nationwide.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Burns
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
Kate Keet
Billy” Whitla
J. P. Whitla
Sharon
Keet
Pat Crowe Arrest Highlighted by Springfield Kidnapping Case
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Tribune reports Pat Crowe, linked to the Springfield Baby Keet kidnapping, was taken into custody. He denied involvement and demonstrated clean hands as proof of honest work.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
Pat Crowe
Springfield
Baby Keet
Pat
Plain styles set to conserve wool in 1918 fashions
Washington reports that manufacturers under the Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defense will strip 1918 styles of frills pockets cuffs and plaits to save wool. They plan broader cotton mixing and aim to ease a looming wool shortage while addressing wartime labor pressures.
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Washington
Commercial Economy Board
Council of National Defense
Ten Miners Die In Illinois Mine Blast
An explosion at a Herrin Illinois mine trapped many miners. Ten bodies have been recovered and two men were rescued with a large search under way for others. The fate of four other mines remained in doubt.
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Illinois
Anti-Draft Turmoil Triggers 2 Arrests
Ten men were arrested by city police on the charge of distributing anticonscription circulars during a gathering opposing registration. The suspects, including Louis G. Staler and Antoine Fuerschenger, faced treason charges with possible death penalties. Proceedings and preliminary hearings were scheduled, as federal authorities intervened.
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Louis G. Staler
Washington Avenue
Newport
Antoine Fuerschenger
East
Pearl Street
Gibbons
Gelerman
Staler
Fuerschenger
Walnut Hills
Norwood
Main
Maple Avenues
George B.twitchell
Cincinnati
Greene
United States
Adler
Altho
United States District Attorney's Office
Edward
Russian Extraordinary Mission to Washington Summons Diverse Delegation
The Russian extraordinary mission led by Prof. Boris Bakhmetieff sails from Petrograd to Washington with 38 members of both sexes, including government officials, military officers, rail and finance representatives, press members, and J. Lincoln Steffans. The mission features unprecedented female participation and elevates Bakhmetieff to ambassadorial rank as personal representative of the head of state.
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Washington
Boris Bakhmetieff
Petrograd
Bakhmeteff
Doubasseff
Omeltchenko
Karpovitch
Souttine
War Office
Roop
Chitt
Martinoff
Lomonosoff
Lebedeff
Balkooff
Postnikoff
Volkenau
Kuprianoff
Sak
Vilking
Dolinjeff
Maliarsky
Sergievsky
Office of Agriculture
Boradine
Student Putiloff
Department of Finance
Novitzky
Pertzoff
Pushareff
Miss Sergievsky
Oranovsky
Visotzky
Tverchevitch
Malovsky
Oleinikoff
Baron Ginsburg
Lincoln Steffans
Party
Navy Cleared in Mongolian Nurses Deaths Inquiry
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee will exonerate the American navy in the Mongolia gunnery accident that killed two Red Cross nurses unless new evidence emerges. Admiral Earle defended the navy noting a perfect hit record on the St Louis and described changes to ammunition and gun safeguards after earlier premature explosions aboard merchant ships.
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Washington
Red Cross
Mongolia
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Altho
McDougall
London
St. Louis
England
Admiral Earle
New York
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Military Men Uphold Refusal to Name Orders in Plot Case
United States Commissioner Hitchcock upheld the refusal by militia and naval men to disclose who ordered their attendance at the anti conscription meeting in Madison Square Garden. Edward Cassin, attorney for four arrestees, pressed to learn the assigner, while the men cited confidential orders. The four men, Louis Sternberg, Edward Sternberg, Jose Walker and Morris Becker, face further examination on charges of obstructing conscription.
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Madison Square Garden
United States
Hitchcock
Edward Cassin
Louw Sternberg
Louis Kramer
Jose Walker
Morris Becker
Cassin
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