Wilson’s New Mexico Warning Signals Change in Policy
The Wilson administration abandons the watchful waiting stance toward Mexico and calls on Mexican leaders to unite for relief or face U S intervention. Advices report Carranza troops winning at Ebano Tampico and San Luis Potosi captured from Villa forces. An American, J N Bennet, was shot by Villa soldiers near Panuco. Bryan investigates.
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Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Wasitington
D. C
State Department
Carranza
Ebano
Tampico
Villa
Genral Carranza
San Luis Potosi
J.N. Bennet
Oldiers
Panuco
Bryan
Wilson Sends Telegraphed Warning to Mexican Factions
President Wilson warned Mexican factions that the United States could no longer tolerate current conditions. The message was telegraphed to American agents in Mexico to transmit to the leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Chief of Police Becomes Mayor in Los Angeles
Charles Sebastian, longtime police chief, won the Los Angeles mayoral race by about 2000 votes over Frederick Whiffen. His election ends a period of controversy tied to anti-vice crusade charges against him. The Tango Club hosts a Windsor Hotel dance tonight. Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Game take a month’s outing to Hinchinbrook Island. Cordova eggs advertised by ONeill Blater Co.
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Los Angeles
Charles Sebastian
Frederick Whiffen
Sebastian
Friends of
Windsor Hotel
B. W. Elliott
Chas
Game
Hinchinbrook Island
Billy Boswell
Wilson vows hold Germany accountable for Lusitania loss
President Wilson told German ambassador Von Bernstorff that the United States will hold Germany responsible for the loss of American lives aboard the Lusitania. A second note to Germany is being prepared and cabinet will review it Friday. Bernstorff described the talks as cordial and said both sides seek a clearer atmosphere to resolve the crisis.
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Associated Press
Washingto
D. C
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von Bernstorff
United States
Lusitania
Germany
Bernstorff
Berni
Washington, D. C
Berlin
Immedi
Allies Seek Bulgarian Romanian Entry into World War
London reports four major powers push to unite Bulgaria and Roumania in war against Austria and Germany. Roumania may gain Transylvania in exchange, boosting forces against Vienna while Bulgaria attacks from the rear. Roumania mobilizes near-ready army of about one million. German press pressuring Austria to concede.
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London
Bulgaria
Roumania
Transylvania
Austria
Europe
Cathedral of Rheims Shelling Reports Damage
Paris dispatch says German artillery again focused on the Cathedral of Rheims. Shells struck yesterday and the statuary is shielded while many windows were moved to safety. The bombardment follows earlier attacks on the historic church.
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Paris
Cathedral of
Rheims
Italians Fail to Lure Austrian Fleet, Shell Austrian Shore
Rome reports the Italian fleet spent June 2 cruising off the Austrian coast attempting to draw the Austrians into a general action. No Austrian warships were seen, while Italian ships shelled and destroyed wireless and observation stations on the Austrian shore.
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Rome
Germany bars all booze for soldiers and sailors
Berlin reports a prohibition wave in Germany barring all soldiers and sailors from visiting bars wine rooms or other drinking places. The move will hit hostelries hard as the curtailment spreads across the fighting nations.
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Berlin
Germany
Order Calls Men From Businesses For Military Duty
The General Staff reports many men are needed for military service and few will be left to patronize local businesses. The new order stems from observations that drinking among soldiers promotes laxness and hinders duty performance.
Torpedoed Steamer Sunk with Crew Losses
The British steamer HL, 2000 tons, en route from Alexandria to Liverpool, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea. Seven crew members including the stewardess drowned after failing to launch their lifeboat as the vessel went down.
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London
Alexandria
Liverpool
North Sea
Warship recovers Austrian aeroplane off Brindisi
An Italian warship found an Austrian bomber floating at Brindisi after it dropped bombs on the city. The aviators appear drowned. the machine was boarded and examined. Bomb carriages were empty, and rough coast trawls plus topographic notes were on board.
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Brindisi
Bombing Hits Warsaw Theater Killing Six
A German plane bombed Warsaw causing major damage as a cinema was struck and destroyed. Six people died and 25 were hurt, many of them women and children, in the attack yesterday.
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Warsaw
Russian Patrol Claims Capture of General Pritivitz
An unconfirmed report from Petrograd says a Russian patrol captured General Pritivitz and his staff. Pritivitz commands the German forces that recently took Libau, the Courland capital. The War Office and official Russian statement deny the feat and know nothing of it.
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Patrograd
Pritvitz
Libau
Courland
War Office
Germans claim 600000 Berlin captured and fronts hold
June 2 report claims 300000 Russians captured in Galicia with the battle for Przemysl ongoing. German forces continue forward drives, trenches fall, and Russian defense remains unable to halt the Austro German advance.
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Berlin
Galicia
Przemysl
Teuton
New Alaska Directory Being Compiled in Cordova
H. P. Southeran for R. L. Polk & Co. is in Cordova working on the new Alaska Yukon Gazetteer and Directory. The directory is described as one of the best and most accurate references for the northland.
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H. P. Southeran
R. L. Polk & Co
Cordova
Northland
Haller Dies at Home in San Francisco
Joseph P. Haller pioneer salmon cannery operator in the Bering Sea died in San Francisco. He first demonstrated the riches of the salmon fisheries in Hristo Bay and helped launch the region’s canneries, later leading North Alaska Salmon Company. The Hanley cannery sent two cars of case salmon to Cordova, with a 24,000 salmon catch last Saturday.
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San Francisco
Joseph P. Haller
Bering Sea
Haller
Hristo Bay
Bering
Alaska
Hatter
North Alaska Salmon Company
Hanley Cannery
Cordova
TALKFEST OVER SINKING Ot Lusitania
German ambassador Von Bernstornt met with the President at the White House to discuss ongoing diplomatic talks over the Lusitania incident. A 17 car shipment of copper ore from Kennecott's Bonanza and Jumbo mines arrived by train. A pile driver crew worked on repairs to the ocean dock.
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Washington, D. C
von Bernsternt
White House
Kennecott
Ocean
German explain torpedoing Gulflight calls it mistake
June 2 report says Berlin informed the American ambassador in Berlin of the torpedoing of the oil tanker Gulflight. The explanation labels the incident a mistake and the ambassador will relay it to Washington. The note mentions gasoline price reductions at Blum & Co.
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Gerard
Jan
Gulflight
Washington
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