Untested Revolt, Nicholas II Trial Demands Across Russia
June news from Petrograd and Kronstadt report rising calls to imprison and try former Emperor Nicholas II for treason. Sailors aboard the Republic, Gangut, and Diana push Kronstadt detention as a war ship alliance warns of force. Elections begin with universal suffrage amid Kronstadt tensions and cabinet warnings.
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Petrograd
Nicholas Romanoff
Allstrograd
Nikolai Lenine
Nicholas
Kronstadt
Siberian
Republic
Gangut
Diana
Helsingfors
Saratov
Council of Workmen's
Reckoning Against Food Price Manipulators Warned by Assistant Secretary Vrooman
Washington June 9 Assistant Secretary Vrooman of the Agriculture Department returned from a food situation tour and denounced food price manipulation by disloyal pirates as a crime against the American people He warned four classes oppose government authority and urged action to protect hungry families from price gouging He cited a Chicago incident where five women from a priest's congregation faced insanity or death due to inability to feed their children and urged Congress to empower the President to curb food spoliation.
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Washington
Vrooman
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Congress
Germany
Wilsons peace terms reject annexations and indemnities
President Wilson states no annexations or indemnities are sought in the peace terms with Russia. He declares the status quo must be altered to prevent a repeat of German imperial power and outlines America’s aim to secure liberty and peace for all peoples. The message was delivered to Petrograd via Ambassador Francis as U.S. delegates prepare to visit Russia.
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Washington
Wilson
Russia
United States
Riehen
Empire
Francis
Petrograd
Germany
America
Berlin
Bagdad
Prominent Figures Honored At Columbia University Commencement
The article lists honorees at Columbia University commencement. V. K. Wellington Koo received Doctor of Law, Mayor Mitchel a Doctor of Law, Lord Aberdeen, Miss Caroline Maxwell a Master of Arts, Guglielmo Marconi a Doctor of Science, and Prof. R. W. Rogers among others.
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Columbia University
V. K. Wellington Koo
United States
Abducted Child Found Dead In Keets Case Update
A June 9 report from Springfield states seven prisoners in the Keets abduction case were captured at Cuplinger’s Mill near Stockville. A message to The Republic confirms the abducted child’s death, ending the search timeline.
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Springfield
Republican
Keets Ab
Teuton Attack Un Allies Line Shows Failure
German efforts to regain ground in the Messines salient fail as General Plumer's British lines hold firm. British artillery dominates a six mile front with tough combat south of Lens. In a separate action near Lens town, British forces raid German positions, taking prisoners and machine guns and signaling pressure on the Lens coal district. A second dispatch reports the Springfield kidnapping and murder case surrounding the Crenshaw mansion and the interim jail escape, amid a mob tense for justice.
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Associated Press
New York
Messines
Plumer
Altho
von’ Arnim
Labassee
Lens
German Commander proposes separate armistice to Russian armies
The Council of Soldiers and Workmen in Petrograd denounces a wireless message from the German Commander-in-Chief on the Eastern front proposing a path to an honorable peace and secret talks to end the war without breaking with the Entente. The Russian revolutionary troops are urged to reject any separate peace.
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Telefrom
Germany
Russia
Workmen's and
Jin
Weather Summary for Ohio and Nearby States
Weather report notes cloudy conditions in Ohio with possible showers east and warmer, fair Monday. Indiana Kentucky Tennessee fair Sunday and Monday. West Virginia local showers Sunday and fair Monday with rising temperatures. Temperature readings listed for multiple stations with highs from 66 to 88 and rainfall amounts, plus a June 9 1917 record and daily temperatures for past years.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
West
Virginia
Salt Lie
Montreal
Jacksonville
Denver
Pittsburg
Phoenix
Chattanooga
Seattle
Chicago
Portland
St. Louis
San France
Memphis
Winnipeg
Omaha
Kamloops
S.W
Russian Army Mutinies Reported at Petrograd
Four regiments of the Seventh Russian Army mutinied refusing to obey officers. dispatch from Petrograd states those responsible will be court-martialed.
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Copenhagen
Petrograd
Mine Disaster At North Butte Kills Nearly 200 Men
A explosion and subsequent fire at Speculator mine in the North Butte complex near Butte Montana trapped and killed hundreds. Rescue teams reported 143 missing with about 50 bodies recovered and 250 workers unaccounted for as gas and smoke hampered efforts. Officials warn the death toll may rise as recoveries continue.
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Diamond
North Butte
Con O'Neil
Anaconda Copper Company
Dan Hanna Jr Weds Ruth Randall In Indianapolis
Dan Hanna Jr of Cleveland married Ruth Randall of Chicago in a quiet 3 pm ceremony at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis after a morning drill at Ft Harrison. The bride will live in Indianapolis until Hanna completes his training period.
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Indianapolis
Ft. Harrison
Dan Hanna, Jr
Cleveland
Ruth Randall
Chicago
Claypool Hotel
Charred Remains Found in Pasquet Home Fire
In Santa Rosalia California on June 9 the charred remains of rancher T Pasquet and his three young children were found among the smoking ruins of the Pasquet home. A revolver with four empty cartridges was found beside the bodies suggesting the father killed the children then killed himself.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Santa Rosalia
Cal
T. Pasquet
Pasquet
Generous Welcome Urged for McAdoo by Mayor Puchta
Cincinnati officials urge citizens to attend a Music Hall meeting Monday June 11 with Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo to promote Liberty Bond sales. Mayor George Puchta calls for full local subscription and strong public backing of the government effort.
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Mcadoo
Puchta
Music Hall
Cincinnati
George Puchta
US Officers Arrive in England to Train Under Pershing
The second group of US army officers destined for France arrived in London aboard the same ship that carried Arthur Balfour. The 400 strong contingent, led by Major M. A. Delaney and Major James Fife, will take over a 500 bed hospital in France after a period of welcome events and celebrations in Britain.
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Commercial Tribune
London
United States Army
General Pershing
France
England
Arth Balfour
San
America
St. Louis
Philadelph
M. A. Delaney
Philadelphia
James Fife
Mr. Balfour
City of London
Guild Hall
United States
American Society of London
Goethals Names Fleet Board Successors
Washington June 9 Admiral H H Rousseau is named Manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation succeeding F A Eustis and Samuel L Fuller becomes successor to F H Clark both Wood ship advocates. The appointees favor steel ships and signal a shift from wooden hull preferences.
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Washington
George W. Goethals
F. A. Eustis
F. H. Clark
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
H. H. Rousseau
Eustis
Samuel L. Fuller
Clark
Ruth Law Drops Liberty Loan Bombs Over Kansas City
Miss Ruth Law released several thousand Liberty Loan bombs over crowds in Kansas City then ascended to six thousand feet and glided to a landing at Swope Park.
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Kansas City
Ruth Law
Swope Park
One Hundred Thousand Airships To Drop Bombs on U Boat Bases
Ward Baldwin a Cincinnati engineer proposes using one hundred thousand airships to bomb German submarine bases and munition factories. He argues sinking submarine production ends the war by removing the threat, asserting the main effort should target German factories rather than endless western front battles. He notes the submarine menace must be vanquished to conquer Germany.
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Cincinnatian
Cincinnati
Ward Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
University of Cincinnati
Baldwin
Commercial Tribune
Germany
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Teutons
Butte
Goethals
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