Spies or Traitors Divulge U S Naval Secrets War News
Bolshevik era dispatch describes a German proposal for separate armistice talks with revolutionary forces, rejected by the soldiers and workers delegates. A large wounded soldiers parade in Petrograd supports continuing the war, with Cossack delegates backing the provisional government.
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U. S. Naval
Petrograd
Eastern Front
Council of Soldiers
Workingmen
Congress of Peasants
American Commission Reaches St Petersburg Route
The American commission to Russia passed through this city en route to St Petersburg. No publication details were released, but all members are reported in good health and spirits.
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Trkutsk
American Commission To
Russia
St. Petersburg
New Food Bill Expands President Powers in Washington
The House Agricultural Committee agrees on a second administration food control bill granting broad powers to the president. It aims for quick passage within two weeks and sets a minimum price for non perishable goods under presidential regulations after pending first bill boosts production and distribution.
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Washington
House Agricultural Committee
House
British Forces Extend Advance South of Messines
London reports an official announcement that British troops have made an additional advance south of Messines, continuing gains in the region.
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London
Messines
Pershing Staff Officers Arrive in Paris
The first contingent of General Pershing's officers has arrived in Paris to prepare for the reception of American troops. The arrival signals the start of coordinated Allied planning and escort duties for future reinforcements.
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Paris
General Pershing
YPRES ADVANCE AIMS AT GERMAN SUB BASES
British raids resume along a seventy mile front from north of Ypres to Epehy. An advance at Ypres could threaten German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge as indications grow that General Sarrail plans a renewed offensive in Macedonia.
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Messines
Ypres
Epehy
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Sarrail
Macedonia
Stockholm tax rise shocks residents in 1916
Stockholm taxes have climbed sharply as of June 11 1916. The levy per person is reported at 36 dollars, reflecting a strong year over year increase and a rising cost of living for residents.
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Stockholm
Slater Buys Cordova Property From A Hegg
Henry A. Slater buys real estate from E. A. Hegg for seven thousand dollars cash at the corner of First Avenue and a street including the lot and building. Roy F. E. Hegg signs a one year lease as the business continues. Slater also owns the Northern Drug Company building on First Avenue and the Second Street two story building, previously McDonald Reedy groceries, with H L O Neill selling his half interest.
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Henry A. Slater
Cordova
E. A. Hegg
First Avenue
Roy EF. Hegg
California
Mr. Slater
Northern Drug Company
First Ave
Fourth of July Committees Set for City Hall Meeting
Chairman Thisted summons all Fourth of July committees to city hall tonight to plan a large celebration. The finance group has started work and shows a $1,500 subscription with a $1,000 target, funding a ball game with Seward and prizes for events.
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Thisted
City Hall
Seward
Copper prices hold steady as August deliveries scarce
Copper remains firm with little metal available for delivery before August. Quotations sit at 31 to 34 cents for spot and near by deliveries, according to Associated Press reporting from New York on June 11.
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Associated Press
New York
Seward Plans July Fourth Delegation to Cordova
At a Seward Chamber of Commerce meeting a large delegation, about 75 people, is planned to travel to Cordova with Seward’s baseball team for the Fourth of July. A finance committee was formed to raise funds for travel and ground preparations, with business men and players ready to go.
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Seward Gateway
Seward
Cordova
Copper Town
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Romig
E. L. Whittemore
A. H. McDonald
Young Miner Martin Duggan Saves 25 From Copper Mine
In Butte the Speculator copper mine rescue saved 25 yesterday and 10 more today. The death toll reached 125 with 63 bodies recovered and 73 still inside. Duggan, a young miner, remained in the shaft directing a curtain to block gas and aid the escape though he himself is reported missing.
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Assorciated Press
Butte
Speculator
Martin Duggan
Red Cross Organizing Meeting in Cordova Tomorrow
Arrangements are complete for a mass meeting at Eagle hall tomorrow at 3 15 p m to organize the Cordova chapter of the American Red Cross. Mayor Chage will preside while Boy Scouts will present a patriotic song and residents of Cordova and the Amex river valley are urged to attend.
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Eagle Hall
Suirpose
Cordova
American Red Cross
Chage
Amea River Valley
Boy Scouts
Congress
United States
Society
War Department
Red Cross Society
Japan
Germany
Russia
Red Cross
Alaska prepares draft registration supplies for 13943 eligible men
The governor's office holds registration blanks and supplies for Alaska to mail to towns and precincts. About 13,943 men aged 21 to 30 are estimated eligible based on 1917 census data, with actual registration likely lower than that figure. Second and Fourth divisions go out first, followed by Third then First. Dates to register will be set via telegraph with the governor and War Department.
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Alaska
War Department
Washington
Itinerant Merchant Fined At Valdez For License Violation
A Greenbaum itinerant merchant with Anchor Age Juneau and Ketchikan stores was fined $75 plus costs after selling goods in Valdez without the $100 per month license. City Magistrate Wm. Mears heard the case and the fee was paid. Also noted is a fish pie recipe and a budget estimate showing city expenditures at $84,000 and taxable property value at $3,500,000 for the Juneau city council.
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A. Greenbaum
Anchorage
Juneau
Ketchikan
Valdez
Wm. Mears
Greenbaum
Pettit
Junean
University of Washington Graduation Day Highlights
June 11 Seattle reports 334 seniors set to receive degrees at the University of Washington commencement. Prof Le Baron Russell Briggs of Harvard University delivered the Phi Beta Kappa address. Bacalaverate sermon by Rev Hugh Gordon Ross. Class day exercises held, reception hosted by President and Mrs Surzallo. Other notes from the period include attorney fee rates for divorce and murder defense.
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Associated Press
Seattle
University of Washington
le Baron Russell Briggs
Starvard University
Hugh Gordon Ross
Surzallo
Agreement Reached on Canadian Fisheries Dispute
The Associated Press reports a practical agreement on the Canadian fisheries dispute. American fishermen may land catches in Alaska, transport by steamer to Prince Rupert, then ship by hand without discrimination against the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alaskan
Prince Rupert
United States
Navy Secretary Daniels Warns of Leaked Secrets Endangering Navy
Washington June 11 Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee a spy traitor is divulging information from the Bureau of Ordnance. The leak is used in letters accusing inspectors of incompetence and graft, threatening basic defenses. He urges strict guarding of sensitive information.
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Washington
Naviers
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Bureau of Ordnance
Daniels
British Aircraft Destroy Two Hostile Seaplanes
Dover patrol reports sighting two hostile seaplanes that were destroyed by British forces. The incident occurred as tensions escalate along the coast with ongoing aerial defense operations. No further details on casualties or exact location were provided in the report.
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London
Senate Wants Naval Base at Jamestown Fair Grounds
The senate urges a $3,000,000 war budget item to buy the town exposition grounds for a naval base in Jamestown. In Rome on June 11, Italian forces resume the offensive and seize Monte Ortigara.
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Senate
Naval Base
Jamestown Fair Grounds
Washington
Rome
Monte and
Ortigara
Kaiser's Portraits Seized in Dutch Indies
Reports from Sourabaya in the Dutch East Indies say printed portraits of the German emperor and emperor of Austria were spread widely. The Dutch government ordered that such prints be seized, though the origin remains unknown.
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Ial
Kaiser
Dutch Indies
Sourabaya
Dutch East Indies
Austria
Turkey
Sourak
Telegraph restrictions limit codes in Norway
Norway bans code telegrams and mandates Scandinavian French English and German for sent messages. In telephoning only Scandinavian languages may be used, and wireless messages to ships at sea are allowed only by authorities.
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Christiania
Norway
German Deserters to Form Camp at Brunssum
In the Hague on June 11 the Dutch government announced a camp will be built at Brunssum in Limburg to house 500 deserters and other troublesome prisoners. Reports describe frequent thefts and other offenses among the inmates, prompting the new measure.
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Hague
Netherlands
Brunssum
Limburg
England to Celebrate 20 Flag Days This Month
England marks flag days or tag days as wartime fundraisers. London saw sixteen flag days in May and expects a record twenty days in June, reflecting a nationwide push amid ongoing war needs.
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England
London
America
Britain names Northcliffe head of war mission in U S
Lord Northcliffe arrived in an American port as commercial representative of Britain and becomes the de facto head of the British war mission in the United States. The announcement comes from Washington on June 11.
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Washington
Lord Northcliffe
Bri
United States
Northcliffe
King Hosts Pershing and Page at Lunch
London June 11 General Pershing and Ambassador Page dined with the king and queen at Buckingham Palace. The royal gathering marked a high level of Allied wartime diplomacy during the London visit.
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London
Pershing
Bue Palace
Lord Mayor of London Plans Mansion House Red for Peace
London June 11 Mansion House the lord mayor Sir William Dunn will paint the residence bright red if peace comes this year He would entertain soldiers from his neighborhood there on an elaborate scale before his term ends if peace arrives.
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London
Mansion House
William Dunn
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