Hoover Defends Food Control Bill Amid Gouging Claims
President Wilson's food administrator Herbert Hoover told senators on June 19 that food speculators have taken about 50 million dollars monthly, totaling 250 million dollars, from Americans in five months. He defended the bill to regulate prices and warned of European shortages and rising domestic costs. The speech contrasted higher Allied needs and ongoing price surges with US consumption and distribution controls.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Wilson
Capitol
North America
Germany
Sims Commands Allied Ships In Irish Waters
Vice Admiral William S. Sims U S N will take general charge of the allied naval force in Irish waters while the British commander in chief is away. The flag officer Jos hewn hoisted as the allied senior officer in these waters during the absence. Official notice notes this appointment as part of the wartime command rotation.
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London
William 8. Sime
Sims
Mexican Clerics Urge Severing Ties with Germany
Twenty three prominent Mexican clergymen issue a printed statement calling for severance of relations with Germany and aligning Mexico with the Entente as the war widens.
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Mexico
Germany
Campaign for Red Cross Fund Drives in Weslington
Incomplete reports to American Red Cross headquarters show donations surpassing 5000 during the first two days of the Weslington campaign for war relief. Local volunteers push for broader support as totals rise.
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Weslington
Cros
Rulae BM
HMA
Canada Exemption Under New Passport Timing Order
A new government order requires passport applications to be filed at least a week in advance. It lists Canada as exempt from the passport requirement, while other destinations will require proper travel documents.
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Canada
Wrehington
British Hold River Struma Bridgehead as Serbia Free Push Pauses
British forces abandon many villages in the eastern wing after burning them yet retain their bridgehead on the Struma River in the Lake Doïran sector NE of Salonika. Entente troops mass in Thessaly hint at large moves to retake Serbia up to Nish, while British activity near Dautli is denied by Sofia. Japanese torpedo boat destroyers in the Mediterranean report an enemy submarine likely sunk.
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Nish
Berlin-Constantinople
Constantine
E. Venizelos
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Vardar-Lake Doiran
Sofia
Dautli
Arras
France
Belgium
Carso
Triest
Rome
Jumiano
Trentino Zone
Asiago
Vodice
Mediterranean
Forces Cut in Price of Steel for Merchant Fleet
The government struck a tentative steel price of 56 dollars per ton on June 18 for the emergency fleet program. This compares with earlier prewar contracts around 95 dollars per ton, reflecting a material price reduction amid wartime shipping needs. The price affects steel for the merchant ships to be built by the Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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The
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Congress
American Wounded in Russian Revolution Returns Home
Jasper J. Mayer, KU graduate and long time student in languages and conditions in Russia, was the only American wounded in the Russian revolution. He has returned home and paused in Washington to share his experiences.
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Jasper J. Mayer
University of Kansas
Russia
Washington
Dublin Welcomes Freed Prisoners
Large crowds gathered in Dublin to welcome released prisoners arriving around 6 AM. The exception was Countess Markievicz who did not arrive with the others. No disorders were reported.
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Dubin
Trish
Markievics
Threatened Strike Looms at Virginia Measaba Iron Range
A general strike threat by the Industrial Workers of the World was raised Monday amid appeals to workers at the Measaba iron range mining area. The action targets miners and labor conditions, signaling potential labor unrest in Virginia.
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Virginia
Min
General Industrial Workers of the World
Measaba Iron Range
Mee von Joduatey
Germany Pledges Peace Effort With Russia Amid War Talks
The Stockholm and Petrograd reports describe Germany offering a possible peace with Russia while urging an entente on Poland Lithuania and Courland. A Petrograd proclamation by the council of workmen and soldiers denounces separate peace and calls Russians to defend freedom.
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Grimm
Poland
Lithuania
Courland
Austria
Council of Workmen
Leopold of
Bavaria
Kunstan Front
Artack
Kerensky
Casper flood floods Platte River homes near Pathfinder dam
Flood waters from Pathfinder dam cause Platte River overflow in Casper Wyoming inundating lower level homes. Residents move belongings to higher ground amid rising waters.
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Casper
Wyo
Platte River
Coal Combine on Trial in Sherman Antitrust Case
The government prosecutes sixty four individuals and 108 corporations in the semi bituminous coal regions of Virginia and West Virginia under the Sherman antitrust ban. Trial opened in U S court Monday.
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New York
Virginian
West Virginia
United States
Red Cross fund drive sets rapid city pace
Salt Lake City raised a swift sum at a banquet for the American Red Cross. In about twenty five minutes the event brought in substantial donations toward a stated goal, reflecting strong local support led by Ted Crom and workers.
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Salt Lake City
Thalslog
Salt Lake
Uteh
Woman's Assailant Hanged in Oklahoma Case
In Oklahoma City a man identified by Mrs. Jesse L. Murford as the attacker was hanged after authorities confirmed the positive identification. The execution followed a court process and occurred in Holdenville area.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Inegro
Holdenville
Jesse L. Murford
Pershing Begins Airing Preparations for American Troops
After three days in France General Pershing enters a busy period of organizing the arrival and deployment of American artillery forces to command in the forthcoming operations.
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Porta
France
Pershing
American People Respond to Call for Liberty Loan Oversubscription
The nation surpassed the two billion dollar Liberty Loan goal with an oversubscription of at least 2.214 billion. Secretary McAdoo announced the excess after the books closed in the East, noting many subscriptions arrived too late for federal reserve banks and may be credited if delay was not subscriber fault.
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Washington
McAdoo
East
Liberty
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Count Julius Andrassy Rival of Hungary Former Premier
Count Julius Andrassy, the new premier of Hungary, is described as liberal and a determined opponent of Count Tiaxa, the former premier.
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Julius Andrassy
Hungary
Liberal
Tiaxa
French Ships Sunk by Mines and Submarines This Week
The weekly tally reports one hundred ton class and larger French ships sunk by mines or submarines, with several vessels lost including at least one heavy ship and three smaller boats during the week ending June 14.
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Rarla
Yount
Alze
Germans Guffer Heavy Losses in London
The report notes heavy German losses as Hintleh forces push forward on the first day. Allied resistance remains firm at Baillie court with German efforts described as costly.
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London
Hindenburg
Baillie Court
Forest fires kill three and devastate Santa Barbara area
Two brush fires in the Santa Barbara National Forest kill three women in a valley near Ojal ninety miles northwest of Los Angeles. The town’s business section and several villas are destroyed, leaving about 1000 homeless as fires sweep toward Carpinteria and coastal resorts. Over fifty sugar mills burned and damages exceed 300000 dollars with 500 firefighters fighting the blazes.
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Santa Barbara National Forest
Mes
John Warder
Frances Marroquin
Jane
Ojal
Carpinteria
Cal
Santa Barbara
Stanley Park
Sheppard's Inn
Hoover Directed to Act on New Food Administration
President Wilson, citing Congressional delay on food bills, ordered Herbert C. Hoover on June 14 to immediately organize the new food administration. He urged mobilizing volunteer forces for conservation and waste elimination, stating that waiting for full legislation is unnecessary for now.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
New Food Administration
Food Administration
Baron Dhondda Seeks Bold Food Policy Actions
London report states Baron Dhondda, president of the local government board, told reporters the government has ample powers to control food supply. He hinted at taking over food administration if needed and adopting strong measures to curb speculation in essentials of life.
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London
Baron Dhondda
Missing Girl Ruth Cruger Found Murdered in Shop Cellar
Discovery in New York reveals 18 year old Ruth Cruger, missing from Wadlelgh High, murdered and buried under a bicycle shop cellar. The proprietor fled to Italy. skull crushed, mystery solved after months of police puzzling.
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New York
Ruth Cruger
Wadleign High School
Italy
Boys to Work In Camerica Washington Canalog Industry Demand
The labor department reports that boys are being drafted for work near agriculture and the canalog industry. Maryland cannery calls for 1000 youths, Michigan sent 1000, and New York along with other states indicate future calls. In Petrograd the Duma approves an immediate offensive or separate peace with Germany, deeming prolonged inactivity as treason.
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Washington
Canalog
Labor Department
Maryland
Michigan
New York
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Petrograd
Iusalan
Germany
Russia
Cordova Miners Strike at Kennecott Copper Mines
In Cordova Alaska two hundred workers at the Bowman and Jumbo mines owned by Kennecott Copper walked out on Saturday. They demand wage increases of 15 to 20 percent tied to copper market prices.
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Alaska
Bowman and
Jumbo
Kennecott Copper Company
Major Bourke Ends Life in Washington Shooting
Major James Bourke of the army medical corps shot and killed Ditewell at his home in Washington Sunday night. He had been suffering from a breakdown.
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Washington
James Bourke
Army Medical Corps
Ditewell
Riots Reported in German Towns Near Amsterdam
Rumors reach Winnerewyk near the German frontier of Holland that grave riots broke out Saturday in several German towns, according to the Nieuwe Notterdamseche Cour ran.
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Winnerewyk
Holland
Suys
Nieuwe Notterdamseche Courran
Fifth Fire In Navy Yard Sparks Alarm In New York
The fifth fire in the navy yard since the war began broke out badly near a pile of shavings behind a shop. The blaze was quickly extinguished with only slight damage reported.
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Navy Yard
New York
United States Mission to Aid Russia Under Ellis Root Steps Forward
Ambassador Francis releases summary of Elihu Root headed American mission in Petrograd on June 13. The group will work with the Russian government to defeat Germany, showing America's idealistic motives and mobilized resources. It notes joint fleet activity, 10,000,000 Americans registered, and aims to ease Russian burdens while avoiding internal influence.
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Petrograd
David QR. Francis
Elihu Root
Russia
Germany
America
Arma
President Wilson Greets Belgian War Mission
In Washington on June 18 President Wilson declared America’s solemn determination that Belgium be restored to her rightful place among nations after victory. Belgium’s mission met officials, with Haron Moncheur delivering a royal letter from King Albert and thanking the United States for aid.
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Washington
Belgium
Wilson
America
Lansing
White House
Haron Moncheur
Albert
Food Bills Strike Snag In Congress Debates
Washington reports opening debates in both Senate and House on the second administration food bill seeking government control of foodstuffs and other necessities. A determined Senate opposition, led by a group of senators, threatens to block passage by July 10 as urged by President Wilson.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Kaiser's Spy Ousted by Russians at Pan Russian Congress
Petrograd reports the Pan Russian congress of workmen and soldiers delegates aims to ratify the provisional government's expulsion of socialist Robert Grimm. Grimm is described as a mediator through whom Germany sought to arrange separate peace with Germany, affecting Russia's domestic and international future.
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Kaiser
Soldier Shot in J w W Riot Beattle Arrests During Fall Mot
A riot at a Beattle led event left a soldier shot in the leg and twelve I W W insurgents were arrested. Four soldiers were wounded and four more were held for federal investigation following the incident.
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Beattl Ponies
Plan for Peace Negotiations in Copenhagen Effort
Chancellor von Hothmann Hollweg and von Hindenburg pursue a mission during the Pfeld Mareaial elections to urge Blays toward establishing a separate power.
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Copenhagen
von Hothmann-Hollweg
Pfeld Mareaial von Hindenburg
Otters
Vnrmission
Army Training Stations Selected for War Divisions
Washington selects four camps as war divisional cantonments completing a list of sixteen posts to be built by September 1. The Bret draft troops will be called as part of the wartime mobilization.
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Waashington
Poluta
Submarine Chaser Program Advances Ahead of Schedule
The submarine chaser building program is running roughly a month ahead of schedule. Officials announced that three ships are expected to be completed by August.
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Washington
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