Fawans Try New Attack As Russians Hold Lines
Troops from the Austro German forces push toward Lemberg and push along the Dniester as they strike near Kolomea and San. German efforts on the Rawka front by Warsaw meet resistance while French pressure aims to dislodge entrenched German positions. Italian forces threaten Gorizia on the Isonzo, with communications cut to the south and east.
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Lave
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Creemysl
Dolester
Galicia
Zurawna
Halicy
Kolomea
Rawka
Vet
Warsaw
Woevre
Monfalcone
Gradiseca
Gorizia
Gora
Isonzo
Ee Sorth
Yaquis Attack Train Near Mapoli
Reports say Yaqui raiders attacked a Southern Pacific train five miles south of Mapoli. One laborer was killed and two workers were wounded. several guards and the attackers died in the assault. An unnamed escort was killed and an air of tension followed the raid.
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Yaqui
Mapoli
Fay Ina
Carranza Replies to Wilson on Mexican Peace Plan
Carranza issues a proclamation asserting recognition readiness and sovereignty while Villa reports telegraphing Carranza urging a conference for peace. The U S awaits Carranza's reply as the next step in the Mexican constitutionalist crisis and President Wilsons warning looms.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Villa
Bryan appeals to German-Americans in neutrality plea
Former Secretary of State Bryan issues June 11 appeal to German-Americans urging them to press Germany for submarine warfare concessions and to support peace. He says the United States must be just in prizes rules, avoid conflating U S Britain talks, and condemns the killing of innocent civilians.
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Bryan
United States
Fatherland
Germany
Great Britain
Wilson
Storm Claims Twelve Lives Across Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota
A western Wisconsin storm killed twelve people with seven deaths near Ferryville Wisconsin and five near Lansing Iowa. An eight mile wide path from two miles east of Ferryville to ten miles east near Seneca destroyed farms and homes, including the Finley farm where a mother, son and two sisters died. New York report by Nelson O Shaughnessy notes Mexico City and Vienna postings and a recall issue.
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Nelson O'Shaughnessy
United States
Mexico City
Vera Crus
Vienne
New York City
Orduna
Washington
All Missourians Invited to Speaker Clark’s Daughter's Wedding
Montgomery City Missouri invites All Missourians to attend the wedding of Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark of the House of Representatives. The notice calls for participation from residents across the state in the nuptials held at a public event.
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Mise Genevieve Clark
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The
Nations House of Representa
Romania Makes Pact With Allies Over Macedonia Block
A Sofia dispatch reports M. Pilipesco says the quadruple entente nations Britain France Russia and Italy have agreed to Romania's demands signaling imminent intervention. Greece and Serbia will protest to Bulgaria's premier Radoslavoff against ceding Macedonian lands, insisting the entente must honor Balkan national aspirations.
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Glornale Dystalia
Sofia
M. Pilipesco
Great Britain
France
Rusels
Italy
Romania
Roumania
Greece
Serbia
M. Radoslavoff
Bulgaria
Giornale D'Italia
Balkans
Peace and preparedness conference urges universal military training
Delegates from twenty five states met in New York for a two day conference under the National Security League to discuss America's military needs. The militia committee led by Col. Charles E Lydecker recommends enrollment and instruction of all able bodied men ages 18 to 45 and urges swift passage of national and state laws to enforce this.
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New York
National Security League
America
Charles E. Lydecker
Venizelos Wins Broad Victory as Gounaris Sees Defeat
Returns from the general election show Venizelos supporters winning a majority nationwide except in Macedonia where government rivals prevail. In Attica Boeotia and Epirus none of M Gounaris candidates were elected. Venizelos carried fifteen of sixteen seats in Patras. A ministry change is unlikely until parliament convenes, possibly delayed forty days, keeping the cabinet in power through August.
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Venizelos
Macedonia
M. Gounaris
Attica
Boeotia
Epirus
M. Venizelos
Patras
Jower
Supreme Court Drops Webb Kenyon Liquor Case
Washington. The state supreme court on Monday disposed of the Kentucky Webb Kenyon liquor cases without ruling on constitutionality or construction. The Kentucky prosecution of the Adame Express Co for bringing liquor for personal use from Tennessee into Whitley county was affected. Justice Day held the court must follow the Kentucky Court of Appeals decision that the Webb Kenyon law was not applicable, leading to the overturning of the express company's conviction.
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Supreme Court
Kentucky Webb Kenyon
Webb Kenyon
Kentucky
Adame Express Company
Aquor
Tennessee
Whitley County
Dry
Justice Day
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Webb
Sheriff and Prisoner Killings in Fairfield County Attack
In Winnsboro on Monday, Sheriff D and Jules Smith a black prisoner were killed during a raid on the sheriff's party while en route to court for an assault case. Clyde Isenhour died later from injuries and William Mor riaen, a brother-in-law, was indicted for murder by the Fairfield county grand jury. Witnesses testified before the CMS case.
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Fairfeld County
Jules Smith
Sheraf
Clyde Isenhour
William Morriaen
Fairfield County
Grand Jury
CMS Cae
Mean Trick On Friend Wife In War Time Joke
A Providence Journal item recounts a morning encounter in a crockery store where a man asks a shopkeeper to lie to his wife about strawberry jar prices due to war increases. The prank hinges on secret price hikes to prevent strawberries from being stored for winter.
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Providence Journal
Getting Ready for Gym Plans
A brief dialogue notes regular gym visits and a confidence boost. One speaker recalls being called a star by Bill Hawkins three months ago and expects to prove him right in about three months.
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Bill Hawkins
Cause for Glee What Makes Mise Wasp Happy
In a lighthearted note a witty caption claims Mise Wasp appears joyful as fashion trends shift toward smaller waists once more. The item plays on style chatter and body image banter without naming specific individuals or events.
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Mise Wasp
Woman quits coffee after four years of illness
An Ohio woman describes years of heart trouble and nervous prostration influenced by coffee. After starting Postum as directed, she reports improved health, steadier nerves, and no pain or chills. The ad copy promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum from Postum Co in Battle Creek Michigan, sold by grocers.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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