British Troops Break Through Turkish Lines at Gallipoli
London reports British forces at the Dardanelles launched a major offensive and captured two Turkish trench lines along a three mile front. Indian and territorial divisions advanced strongly while French units retook Le Haricot redoubt. 400 prisoners taken, including five Germans, with heavy Turkish casualties and a 500 yard gain.
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Dardanelles
Sir Ian Hamilton
Gallipoli
Pian
le Haricot
Sultan Selim
Maidos
Krithia
Birdwood
Quinn
Teutons Continue Gains on Eastern Front Advancing on Russians
Berlin reports extreme gains for Austro German forces on the Galician front. Russians are shown retreating from Medyka east of Przemysl and likely unable to hold Mosciska. Austro German flanking advance threatens Grodek and potential Dniester passage may doom the Drodek line. Czernowitz says Russians retreating northeast of the city under pursuit.
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Berlin
Medyka
Przemysl
Mosciska
Grodek
Dniester
Drodek
Lemberg
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Massive War Munitions Orders Hit American Firms
Washington June 6 Hudson Maxim reports orders for munitions surpassing 1 billion dollars are being rushed through. Notable contracts include 83 million in assorted war supplies to 37 US firms, 5 million howitzers and shells for Russia, 168 million rifles for British and Chinese governments, and large arms ammunition commitments by Remington UMC, Bethlehem Steel, and others for British and allied needs.
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Hudson Maxim
Bridgeport Arms Company
Remington U. M. C
Russia
Pressed Steel Car Company
Thee
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pasteurized Milk Will Save Babies in Summer Time
The State Board of Health urges mothers to feed babies only clean pasteurized or properly cooled milk during hot months. Breastfed infants fare best. summer gastroenteritis is most fatal to those fed artificial foods. Pasteurization is presented as a key measure to lower infant death rates.
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Commerical Tribune Bureau
Harrison Building
Columbus
State Board of Health
Two Trains Wrecked in Midwest Rain Deluge
A heavy rain across Minnesota and Wisconsin caused two railroad wrecks. Train No. 5 of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line derailed near Lake City, killing Wilbur Tabor of Minneapolis and Roy Brobert of St. Paul after striking a loosened bridge. Train No. 17 from Chicago to St. Paul hit washed away track near Roberta, Wis., injuring engineer Sheehan Dorsey and fireman Frank Gault as it lagged behind schedule.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Lake City
Minn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Roberta
Wis
Sheehan Dorsey
Frank Gault
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Malted Milk Craze At Wisconsin Campus
The University of Wisconsin Madison students drink Horlicks Malted Milk at a vast rate. Annual consumption equals 141200 servings, straws would stretch thirteen miles, and the milk fills a thirteen thousand gallon reservoir. Total yearly expenditure is 14120 dollars with significant restaurant savings.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison
Madison Daily Cardinal
Horlick
Five Men Watch Man Fall to Death in Ohio River
Police search the Ohio River near Hazen Street East End for a man who walked into the river at noon Sunday and disappeared. Witnesses Harry and Luther Mate recalled him in a black suit and hat, about 35, 160 pounds, dark complexion, as he waded out and vanished.
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Ohio River
Hazen
Harry and
Luther Mate
Eastern Avenue
Liquor Dealers Convene for National Convention Fight Prohibition
The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers hold their twentieth annual convention in Cincinnati amid plans for a nationwide anti prohibition campaign. Ohio and Kentucky targets loom with potential state wide votes next elections as delegates gather at the Linton Hotel to hear Maurice Freiberg report and elect officers.
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Kentucky
Paign
Ohio
Buckeye
Ohi
Maurice J. Freiberg
Cincinnati
Ohio Wine and Spirits Association
Freiberg
Chester Park
William F. Fay
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Club
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Wholesalers
Linton Hotel
Issac A Simms
New York City
John
Harvest Home Association Holds Twenty Ninth Election
The twenty ninth annual election of the Coney Island Harvest Home Association was held at the Coney Island Clubhouse yesterday. Officers named: Vice President B A Purcell, Secretary H Brooks, Treasurer Charles Hopper, Directors W C Jevhnson William Llewelyn C Laub B F Ayer W W Devore J C Henderson and J C Von Gundy.
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Coney Island Harvest Home Association
Coney Island
Ent
B. A. Purcell
H. Brooks
Charles Hopper
W. C. Jevhnson
William Llewelyn
C. Laub
B. F. Ayer
W. W. Devore
J. C. Henderson
J. C. von Gundy
Warns of possible war after European conflict
Rear Admiral William S. Benson told Philadelphia citizens at a dinner that the United States must be prepared to meet military eventualities after the European war ends. He warned of indemnities and avarice seeking wealth, but asserted preparedness is the best safeguard and that no nation would dare attack if properly bulwarked. The remarks honored his service at the Philadelphia navy yard.
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United States
Europe
William S. Benson
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Conventionalists Sign Statements Against Gen Villa
Aguascalientes convention members telegraphed Secretary Bryan asserting Villa's government represents force and disloyalty to the Mexican government. They urge that charges against Villa and his chieftains not be forgotten if the Villa faction seeks recognition through any claim of legality. S V Gallegos, secretary, signed the statement and protest was also made over use of the convention name by Enrique C. Liorente, Villa's representative in Washington.
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Vention
Bryan
Villa
Mexico
Enrique C. Liorente
Pharaohs Dreams Sermon Highlights Spiritual Values
Rev. Louis G. Hoeck at the Church of the New Jerusalem discusses Joseph as a representation of the Lord. He argues worldly wealth cannot buy heavenly peace and urges feeding on the bread of life and laying up heavenly knowledge for future trials. He cites biblical lines about living by every word from God.
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Louis G. Hoeck
Church of the New Jerusalem
Oak Street
Winslow Avenue
Joseph
Jesus
Pharoah
Greek King Constantine in Critical Condition
London reports King Constantine of Greece remains in extremely critical condition. Reuters cites Athens sources describing a serious but successful operation yesterday, while earlier telegrams said the king was not in immediate danger. A rumor of an attack by his wife is labeled a pure fake.
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London
Constantine
Greece
Reuter
Athens
Western Hemisphere
Gulf Region
Ohio Valley
King Constantine Stable After Tenth Rib Operation
An official bulletin from Athens at 7 am states King Constantine’s temperature was 104.18, pulse 140, respiration 39. He slept fitfully last night. The high temperature followed the reaction after removal of part of the tenth rib.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
June 6 1915 Weather Summary Across States
Reports show generally fair conditions in Ohio Virginia and most of the Midwest with showers in parts of Indiana Lower Michigan and Tennessee. Temperature data for the day ends at 7 p.m. along with rainfall and temperature deficits compared with prior years and long-term averages.
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Ohio
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Republicans Win in Wilmington City Election
The biennial Wilmington election resulted in a Republican victory. James F. Price was elected Mayor over Democrat Iver J. Spruance by 8,000 to 6,200. Republicans also won the presidency of City Council and eight of twelve council seats, a net gain of one.
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Wilmington
Del
James F. Price
Iver J. H. Spruyance
Cincinnati Owns Queen & Crescent Railroad A Trade Lifeline
The city’s ownership of the Queen & Crescent line is praised as vital to Cincinnati’s trade. Trustees note improvements and double tracking, with land purchases and safety upgrades enhancing travel. Experts say the road’s completion redirected Southern commerce to Cincinnati and could expand further with Georgia and Alabama highway improvements.
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Cincinnati
Queen & Crescent
Lessee Company
Southern Railroad
Georgia
Berryman
Elmendorf
Lexington
Railroad
Alabama
Queen and Crescent
Maid Attacked and Chloroformed in Avon Flat Home
Miss Francis Rasche a 20 year old maid at E E Schaffner home in the Avon flat building was found gagged with towels soaked in chloroform and the intruder escaped. Robert and John Schaffner ages 8 and 9 witnessed part of the assault. The incident occurred after midnight with a second maid leaving a door open allowing entry. Police suspect a robbery motive.
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Francis Rasche
E. E. Schaffner
Avon Flat
Stegner
Miss Rasche
Robert
Graft Trial Witnesses Guarded as Threats Reported
Chicago on June 6 reports heavy security at the Criminal Court Building as 30 people were searched for arms and sent away amid threats to witnesses in the graft trial of former Police Captain Storen and Detectives Weissbaum and Roth. State's witness Isadore Wexler testified about the burglary trust alleged to involve the defendants.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Criminal Court
Storen
Weissbaum
Roth
Isadore Wexler
Lowell Warder
Edith Sterling
Interwood Avenue
Clifton
Kircher
Bertha
Nee Gramer
Leonard Kircher
Spring Grove Chapel
Speede
Alice A. Speede
Weston
Herman Speede
Freeman Avenue
Spring Grove Cemetery
Opy
Walker
John H
Cincinnati
Spring Grove
Lawrenceburg Notes: Divorces Custody and Local Events
Mrs. Alice Wells was granted a divorce from John Wells known as Battling Wells and given custody of their son. The Eagle Minstrels will perform in Rising Sun Tuesday evening. Junior Military Band members wore new uniforms on Boosters Day. Five weeks before the fair opens there are enough horses entered to fill all stalls, says Secretary E G Bielby.
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Alice Wells
John Wells
Wells
The
Eagle Minstrels
Rising Sun
E. G. Bielby
Women and Children Victims of German Gases
A June 7 dispatch from Petrograd via The Morning Post describes German gas warfare on the Bzura Ravka front. Russian reports claim widespread fatalities among women, children, and noncombatants, with gas-induced seizures and postmortem findings of dilated hearts and watery blood.
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Petrograd
Morning Post
Bzura- Rawka Front
Bzura- Ravka Line
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