Kronstadt Fortress Aflame as Warships Surrender
Fort Kronstadt, main support for Petrograd, is reported burning as seven Bolsheviki warships surrender to the British fleet in the gulf of Finland. White Guards seize Krasnayagorka fort near Kronstadt and fortify positions around Petrograd amid unrest in Russia.
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Kronstadt
London
Associated Press
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Gulf of Finland
Kras
Nayagorka
White Guards
Major Morrison Advises Youth to Head North for Alaska Opportunities
Major General Morrison urges young men to enlist and seek service in Alaska. He announces recruiting a Twenty-first Infantry battalion to full strength to relieve soldiers at Alaskan forts and capitalize on the land of opportunity.
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Major Morrison
San Francisco
Morrison
Alaska
Twenty-first Infantry
Alaskan
Fire chief to be on duty at all times
City council decided the fire chief will devote full time to the city at a salary of 200 dollars monthly and abolished one patrolman position. The fire protection committee will buy two stand pipes from Harmon Machinery. Plans for street and dock improvements were ordered and bids invited.
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Harmon Machinery Company
First Street
City Dock
Corser
Council
Cama
London Welcomes Aviators Alcock and Brown
Captain Alcock and Navigator Brown arrived in London to a tumultuous reception as cheering crowds mobbed them at the station. Alcock said the current plane is not ready for transatlantic flight and that the next crossing will be in a flying boat with future for passenger and commercial use.
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London
Associated Press
Alcock
Brown
Atlantic
Wilson Expected to Leave Paris After Treaty Signed
President Wilson plans to depart Paris around June 24 or 25 if the German peace treaty is signed. He will begin a three week speaking tour in the United States to explain the treaty covenants and then address Congress, starting early in July.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Paris
United States
Congress
Americans Flee Mexico as Villa Pursuit Sparks Fear
Mexican authorities and U S reports note American troops have recrossed the border and border patrols are intensified along the Rio Grande. Villistas are said active southwest of Juarez with reprisals feared against mining interests as Americans seek to depart through Parral and Laredo.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Associated Pro
Villa
Juarez
EL Paso
Associated Rress
Rio Grande River
Erwin
Militar
Associated Press
Casas Grandes
Washington
Villistas
Chihuahua
Chihuahha
Parral
Laredo
Senate Battles Knox Resolution on League Covenant
The senate opened debate on Senator Knox's proposal to separate the league of nations covenant from the peace treaty. The fight is expected to last days and be bitter with league supporters claiming enough votes to defeat the measure while opponents follow President Wilson on tour speaking against the league.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Knox
League
Wilson
Hut Collapse Kills Soldier and Injures Many at Boxing Match
In Brest the Knights of Columbus hut collapsed during a boxing event. One American soldier was killed, two more were dying, and more than one hundred people were injured.
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Brest
Associated Press
Knights of Columbus
AFL Urges Congress to Recognize Irish Republic
Atlantic City June 17 The American Federation of Labor convention adopted a resolution urging Congress to recognize an Irish republic and recommending that Irish representatives gain a hearing in Paris.
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Atlantic City
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor Convention
Congress
Paris
German Delegate Stoned Departing Versailles Peace Conference
Paris dispatch reports German delegates, including Dr Melchoir and a woman secretary, were struck by stones as demonstrators confronted them while leaving Versailles. Amid Allied replies, Germans appear downcast and unlikely to sign the treaty. The report also mentions the Turkish mission led by Damad Ferid Pasha.
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Versailles
Paris
Associated Press
Melchoir
Weimar
Quidorsay Palace
Damad Ferid, Pasha
Council of Turkish Mission
The
War Time Prohibition Repeal Squelched in House Vote
The House Judiciary Committee voted 10 to 3 against Rep Igoe’s motion to repeal war time prohibition as it affects beer and light wines. Igoe of Missouri, Guarantee of Ohio, and Class of Wisconsin backed the motion, with party affiliations noted.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Judiciary Committee
Igoe
Missouri
Guarateed
Ohio
Class
Wisconsin
Army Planes Map Transcontinental Aerial Route
Four army planes depart Mineola New York to map a transcontinental air route. They will stop at Philadelphia Pittsburgh Columbus Indianapolis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Fargo and Bismarck.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mineola Field
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Indianapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fargo
Bismark
Wilson plans visit to western cities
President Wilson is expected to visit Seattle Spokane and Portland in a trip likely to include Seattle Spokane and Portland according to a Post-Intelligencer special dispatch from Seattle dated June 17.
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Wilson
Seattle
Associated Press
the Post Intelligencer
Spokane
Vancouver excursion leaves for Alaska
A hundred and thirty midnight sun excursionists departed Vancouver on Saturday for Fort Yukon, beginning a trip organized for Alaska exploration and travel experiences.
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Vancouver
Alaska
Associated Press
Fort Yukon
California telephone operators strike across state
San Francisco report says eight thousand California telephone employees have gone on strike across the state. The Associated Press notes the action affects major exchanges and could disrupt service in several cities.
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California
San Francisco
Associated Press
Ten Winnipeg strikers deported after police raid
Ten strike leaders were arrested and removed from Winnipeg as the Royal Northwest Mounted Police raided the labor temple. Officers seized literature believed to be Bolshevik in nature. Rev. Wm. Ivens, Aldermen John Quinn and A. A. Seape were among those arrested and taken from their beds before daylight.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Labor Temple
Wm. Ivens
John Quinn
A. A. Seape
Bone Day Case Before Commissioner's Court
William Urquhart faced trial in the Alaska dry law case in the commissioner's court. Prosecution by Assistant District Attorney Murphy. defense by Attorney Donhoe. Deputy Marshal Kavanaugh led the complaint and testified. Farrel and Guard Hickman also testified. jury listed with HL Slater, Georgi Harmon, Bartley Howerd, and others. Verdict not yet rendered.
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Murphy
Donhoe
Kavanaugh
Farrel
George Hickman
HL. A. Slater
Georgi A Harmon
Bartley Howerd
George Scott
K. G. Robinson
Andrew Cobra
Henry Schults
Lou Sputh
W. A. Hesse
H. B. Woll C. P. Michelegop
N. J. Black
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