Allies Capture Turkish Trenches in First Italian Campaign Battle
Allied forces report success on June 4 in Gallipoli with two Turkish trench lines over nearly three miles held. In Mesopotamia Amara fell to the British after Turkish surrender, with 2000 plus prisoners, 13 guns, a gunboat, barges and steamers taken.
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London
Galipoli
Mesopotamia
Amara
Gallpoli
Galicia
San
Leng
Lemberg
Arras
Tolomino
Adriatic
Monfalcone
Baltic
Gulf of Riga
Von Hindenburg Sanguine Over Italian Intervention Delay
Field Marshal von Hindenburg writes from Hanover expressing longing to stroll the city’s trees but notes Italy's treacherous intervention has postponed such recreation. He remains convinced the campaign's outcome will not change despite the delay.
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Hanover
Marshall von Hindenburg
Italy
Demonstration in Bucharest Favors Intervention in War
A large crowd marched through Bucharest on Sunday in support of Roumanian intervention for the Allies. About 30 400 people with flags and bugles gathered at the Kallan legation for speeches praising Italy. A counter demonstration followed led by Marghiloman allies and Socialists.
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London
Reuter
Bucharest
Roumania
Kallan Legation
Italy
Alexander Marghiloman
Treaty Ratified Aims to Boost Sweden Russia Trade
London dispatch reports a Stockholm treaty ratified at Petrograd governs Handel industrial relations between Sweden and Russia. The agreement targets commerce and industry between the two nations, outlining future economic cooperation.
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London
Stockholm
Morning Post
Sweden
Petrograd
Army ships move to aid refugees from Mexico
Washington reports the army transports Buford and Kilpatrick at Galveston will sail to Vera Cruz to bring back American and other refugees from Mexico City. Under British auspices, refugees may be moved by horseback and auto to Pachuca for rail to Vera Cruz. Red Cross will ship medical supplies to hospitals in Mexico City and Monterey. Arnold Shanklin may lead refugee operations in Mexico City. S P Morris may not go.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Monterey
Arnold Shanklin
S. P. Morris
Red Cross
Posse Rides Into Mexico For Kidnapped Boys Release
A ten man posse of American cowboys and miners crossed into Santa Cruz Sonora at night and forced the release of two American youths held by Mexican soldiers. George Vaughn son of a Duquesne storekeeper and Henry Chang son of a Washington Camp resident were returned to the United States. In Chicago 16 000 carpenters strike ends by arbitration after over a month of work stoppage.
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Nogales
Ariz
Santa Cruz
Sonora
Arizona
George Vaughn
Duquesne
Henry Chang
Chicago
Carpenter Contractors’ Association
Thompson
Steel Company Not Guilty in 1907 Tennessee Coal Deal
U S district court in New Jersey unanimously refused the government's bid to dissolve United States Steel. It ruled the company did not violate the Sherman act in acquiring Tennessee Coal and Iron during the Panic of 1907, while noting past Steel meetings were unlawful but ceased before the 1911 complaint.
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Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Trenton
N. J
United States’ District Court For
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Department of Justee
Steel Corporation
Gary
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Briton Appeals To Workmen In War Munitions Drive
Liverpool campaigner urges easing of union rules during the war to maximize shell and material output. David Lloyd George, new munitions minister, speaks to employers and workers about full employment for the war effort. Salt Lake City report notes Samuel V. Derrah of railroads dies at home from acute stomach trouble.
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Liverpool
David Lloyddieorge
Salt Lake City
Samuel V. Derrah
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific Railroads
Tornado in Walibins Oklahoma Kills Captain Welch
A Wednesday tornado near Walibins Oklahoma killed Capt W A Welch a Confederate veteran and injured five others. Eight business houses and twelve residences were destroyed in the storm damaging the town and its surroundings.
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Kansas City
W. A. Welch
Walibins
Okla
United States Demands Humane Maritime Rules From Germany
President Wilson has drafted a note to Germany demanding adherence to humane maritime warfare rules affecting neutrals. The message, to be presented by Ambassador Gerard to Dr. Von Jagow, states the U S will sever diplomatic ties if Germany ignores visit and search rights and continues torpedoing ships without warning. The note notes Lusitania sailed with no guns and was torpedoed without warning after failing to resist.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Gerard
von Jagow
United States
Toward Peace in Mexico United States Seeks Unity
President Wilson calls Mexican factions to end civil war and form a constitutional government. The United States warns it may intervene if leaders fail to unite and secure peace, stability, and protection for citizens and foreign residents.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Garsa
Mexico City
Fie
the United Stats
Marlee
Hitler
Gres
Peter
Woman's Temple Building Sold in Chicago Auction
The sixteen story Woman's Temple office building in Chicago was sold at auction for 9651000 to satisfy mortgage. The property, tied to the Christian Temperance Waive, drew bidders seeking the landmark site.
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Womans Temple
Chicago
Woman's Temple
Christian Temperance Waive
Satiny
Morigege
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