President to intervene in Mexico this month
Commercial Tribune dispatches from Washington report that the United States plans decisive action to end the Mexican crisis by month’s end. President Wilson will discuss measures with his Cabinet next Tuesday to back a constitutionalist government, with Central and South American support behind U.S. moves. Obregon of Carranza claims Villa and Angeles suffered a major setback near Leon, with trains and artillery captured and the area along a 300 mile front under pursuit.
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Carranza
Wilson
Mexico
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Mexico City
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Texas
Tmore
Allied Gains in Gallipoli and Mesopotamia Advance
Allied forces in Gallipoli captured two Turkish trench lines along a three mile front and held them. In Mesopotamia British troops received Amara surrenders from the Turks, taking 2 000 prisoners, 13 guns, a gunboat, barges and steamers as pursuit continues.
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Commercial Tribune
London
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Mesopotamia
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Frisco Feels Shocks as Quakes Tremor Citywide
Two light earthquakes were felt across San Francisco early today with no damage reported. Observers at Lassen Peak reported the volcano resting and said no quake activity was detected there.
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Lassen Peak
Eighteen Spanish Nuns Arrive in New York
Eighteen Spanish nuns fleeing Mérida Yucatan arrived in New York aboard the Spanish liner Manuel Calvo. They wore secular dress to escape and said they belong to an educational society with a branch in this city where they will stay.
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New York
Mexico
Manuel Calvo
Merida
Yucatan
Demonstrations for War in Bucharest as Roumania backs Allies
London dispatch reports about 30 000 marchers in Bucharest in a pro Allies show of support for Roumania entering the war. A counter demonstration by Marghiloman supporters and Socialists followed, with party leaders debating leadership and future action under Jean Lahovary.
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M. Marghiloman
Germany
Austrians Do Havoc in the Dalmatia Islands
War Office release states naval detachments cut continental cables to the Dalmatia Islands and destroyed lighthouses and lookouts. The Cattaro Ra gusa railway was bombarded and damaged. A group of destroyers repelled Austrian air attacks and sank several merchant ships near Mangalcone as large warships operated nearby.
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Cattaro
Ragusa
Mangalcone
British Battleship Goliath Sunk by Turkish Torpedo Boat
Reuters reports the British battleship Goliath sank in the Dardanelles after a trio of torpedoes struck from the Turkish torpedo boat Mouvenet I Milleh. The vessel disappeared within three minutes with all crew, including fourteen Germans, accounted for aboard.
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London
Morto Bay
Firle
Mouvenet-I-Milleh
Dardanelles
Anarchy Reported in Trieste Amid Disorder
Information from Udine reports grave disturbances in Trieste with buildings sacked and three days of anarchy continuing. Local authorities have not confirmed the details.
Peace Delay Seen in German Note Response
Washington observers believe the government is delaying the President's rejoinder to Germany's note to allow peace talks to unfold. The aim is to keep Kaiser Wilhelm content and to give German envoy Meyer Gerhard time to report public opinion from Berlin before replying. Despite team efforts by President Wilson and Ambassador Bernstorff, sentiment in Washington is pessimistic about German-American relations.
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United States
Meyer Gerhard
Berlin
Gerhard
Bernstorff
Wilson
Von Bissing Denies German Grain Relief Charge
Berlin June 6 General Von Bissing the German Governor of Belgium issued a statement denying reports that Germans sold American grain for relief of Belgians. He said only wealthier citizens were charged while the poor would receive full American charity benefits.
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Berlin
von Bissing
Belgium
Four more ships sunk by German submarines near Peterhead
Four trawlers were sunk by German submarines off Peterhead. The Dogberry of Hull Persimmon of Grimsby Gazeround and Curlew of Sunderland were the victims in yesterday's attacks.
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Peterhead
Dogberry
Hull
Persimmon
Grimsby
Gazeround
Curlew
Sunderland
Burleson Announces 710 New Rural Mail Routes
Postmaster General Burleson announced that 710 new rural delivery routes will serve 82 390 families and extend service to reach 5 460 more. Most new routes begin operation June 15.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Burleson
China Retains Suzerainty Over Mongolia Treaty
An accord reached at Kiakhta Siberia ends a year long conference with Russia, China, and Mongolia. The pact declares Mongolia autonomous under nominal Chinese suzerainty while Russia and China pledge non interference in Mongolia’s internal affairs. A three-nation treaty signing is planned for tomorrow.
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China
Mongolia
Kiakhta
Siberia
Japan
Wilds of Siberia Feel the Effects of European War
Philadelphia June 6 The European war has driven prices for food and most goods to prohibitive levels in northern Siberia, reports H A Hall leading a University of Pennsylvania Museum expedition. The party has studied the Sam Dolgan Tungus and Yakuts tribes between the Lena and Yenisei rivers and obtained valuable ethnological specimens. The expedition plans to return late this summer.
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University of Pennevania Museum
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Yenisei
Hall
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American Citizens Lose Passports Over Citizenship Remarks
Berlin June 5 The United States Embassy ordered revocation of the passports of two American citizens living in Dresden. They had criticized their government in the present crisis and were said to have declared they were ashamed of their citizenship. Names not released. They are charged with attacking the policies of the current administration.
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States
Kin of Napoleon Not Wanted in Italian Army
Rome June 6 The Italian government declined to accept Prince Louis Napoléon Bonaparte for military service due to delicacy toward France. French law forbids former ruling families from serving in France. Prince Louis, a grand nephew of Napoleon I, has served as a major general in the Russian army and was governor general of Erivan in Caucasia.
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France
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Italy
Napoleon I
Erivan
Caucasia
Marie Clotilda
Savoy
Chinese American Bank Formed in New York
Chinese and American capitalists plan a New York bank with about 6 million dollars in capital. Shares will be sold equally in the United States and China, announced by Cheng Hsun Chang during a dinner of the Chinese Merchants Association.
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New York
Cheng Hsun Chang
Honorary
Chinese Commercial Commission
Chinese Merchants’ Association
America
China
Porto Rico Workers Seek U S Federal Inquiry
A committee from the Free Federation of Workingmen of Porto Rico delivers a petition to the White House urging a commission to study labor conditions. Samuel Gompers supports the appeal, citing underpaid workers, police oppression, restricted rights, language clashes, and deficient schooling.
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Wilson Wan
White House
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Santiago Islesias
P. Rivera Martinez
Congress
Island
United States
Penfeld Torpedoed by German Submarine
Brest reports the French steamship Penfeld torpedoed by a German submarine after an approach at midday. The captain said the submarine aimed for the Penfeld as the smallest ship, fired five shells, then stopped and allowed lifeboats to evacuate. The ship sank in three minutes after the torpedo struck. The crew survived after thirty hours afloat.
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Brest
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Oussant
Militant Philadelphia rector defies bishop at St. John's
Rev George Chalmers Richmond, rector of St John s Episcopal Church at Third and Brown streets, fought a clash over church control with Bishop Rhinelander. A crowd watched as Richmond barred Rev Henri Motier Gayley Huff and held services, lambasting lay leadership and the curbstone vestry from the pulpit. Police were present outside the church.
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