Punitive Expedition Readied for Mexico Invasion
Washington reports a drastic shift to preparedness with the war department ready to deploy a punitive expedition into Mexico if Villa conducts reprisals against Americans. General Angeles leads 10,000 well equipped forces as Villa presses on. Neutral zone proposals along the Rio Grande are mentioned.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mexico
War Department
Villa
Caranzistas
Angeles
Garranza
United States
Senate Army Bill Seeks Huge Military Aid in Senate
Washington June 21 The amended army bill in the senate carries an appropriation of 88 622 000 an increase over the house total by 160 000 000 An amendment allows the war department to give Red Cross surplus army hospital supplies for European relief efforts.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
House
War Department
Red Cross
Prohibition Remains After House Vote on Repeal Authority
The House Judiciary Committee defeated the proposal to give the President power to repeal portions of war time prohibition by a 12 to 6 vote. This action keeps prohibitions in force, with Washington reports dated June 17 from the Associated Press.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Judiciary Committee
Winnipeg Strikers Arrested in Sedition Sweep
Six strike leaders in Winnipeg were arrested by the Northwest Mounted Police on charges of sedition and conspiracy. The Associated Press reports the action targets key organizers amid ongoing labor unrest.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Northwest Mounted Police
Raid on New York Radical Headquarters
State troops raided the headquarters of three radical groups in New York and seized a large quantity of propaganda books and papers. The I W W headquarters were also raided.
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Radical
New York
Associated Press
Interned German Ships Sunk by Crew in Scrapa Flow
Reports from London say several interned German ships at Scrapa Flow, England, were sunk by their crews who raised the German flag as they went down. It is believed they opened seacocks on an unknown number of vessels, with the warships not fully manned since internment.
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London
Associated Press
Scrapa Flow
England
Wyoming oil boosts demand for autos
Cheyenne Wyoming June 21 25 000 automobiles for next year is the estimate of the secretary of state in ordering the new license tags for Wyoming 400 motorcycles and 300 dealers licenses 20 000 licenses will have been issued by year end Oil fortunes are said to be responsible for the big part of the increase in automobile license required.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Wyoming
Miners Die in Explosion at Reading Company Mine
Two miners were killed and several others escaped injury after a black powder explosion at a Philadelphia Reading Company mine in Pottsville. The blast occurred June 21 and was reported by Associated Press.
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Pottsville, Pa
Associated Press
Philadelphia Reading Company
Fish quotations excerpt from Ketchikan market report
Ketchikan fish prices list June 21 shows halibut firsts ten cents, seconds five cents, sablefish and cod at eight and one half cents. The segment notes price codes for species and grades in the local market report.
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Ketchikan
Peace Treaty Preparations and German Delegation
Copies of the peace treaty are being prepared for signatures by German and allied delegates. German leaders seek modifications, including immediate league of nations entry and cap on indemnity, while Kaiser surrender terms are disputed. American army units prepare for potential advance, with a large, well equipped force poised for action from a home base if needed.
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Associated Press
Germany
League of Nations
Mathias Erzberger
Goblenz
Assos Wich Press
Coast Guard Commander Bertholf to retire after 30 years
Commodore E. P. Bertholf, head of the Coast Guard, will retire on June 30 after thirty years of service. He plans to join the American Bureau of Shipping, a quasi governmental body akin to the British Lloyds.
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Washington
Associated Press
E. P. Bertholf
Coast Guard Service
Bureau of Shipping
Lioyde
Wounded seven times and loss of family in influenza
Sergeant J. W. Roberts once of Des Moines, now a railroad crossing watchman for Union Pacific, endured seven overseas battles with five rifle wounds, returned to find his father mother wife and two children dead from influenza last winter.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
J. W. Roberts
Des Moines
Roberts
Army
Fort Russell
Union Pacific Railroad Company
De Valera Seeks U S Recognition for Irish Republic
President De Valera of the Irish Republic has landed in America and will remain through Sunday. He aims to obtain official recognition of the Irish republic from the United States government and public.
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Devalera
Philadelphia Woman Wins National Tennis Championship
Mrs. George W. Wightman of Philadelphia captured the national women's tennis championship, securing the title in a match reported from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
George W. Wightman
Senate awaits action before Wilson joins Leagueof Nations
The article reports President Wilson delaying participation in the League of Nations until the Senate acts on the peace treaty. It notes a memo urging ratification signed by Taft Wickersham Whitman and Strauss. It also mentions hopes for a Senate test vote on Knox's resolution next week.
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Wilson
Paris
Associated Press
League of Nations
New York
Twen Iy
William H. Taft
George Wickersham
United States
Whitman
Oscar Strauss
Roosevlt
Washington
Associated
Knox
Warrenden
Congress
Financial aid pledged in Tacoma tag sale clash
The Basamento State Federation of Labor voted to aid the Tacoma soldiers and sailors council amid a dispute with the Tacoma city government over a tag sale. Tacoma called the council Soviet and ordered the sale forbidden. the event occurred despite the ban, leading to a dozen sellers’ arrests.
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Bellingham
Associated Press
Basamneto State Federation of Labor
Tacoma Soldiers and Sailors Council
Tacoma
Gompers Re-Elected President of Labor
Atlantic City June 21 Samuel Gompers reelected as president of the American Federation of Labor at its convention. He called the election labor’s answer to his opponents and traducers.
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Gompers
LABOR
Atlantic City
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor Convention
Samuel Gompers
Sympathy Strike Ordered in Victoria for Winnipeg Workers
The Victoria metal trades council voted to strike on Monday in sympathy with Winnipeg workers. About five thousand workers, mainly shipyard employees, will be affected by the action.
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Victoria
Associated Press
Victoria Metal Trades Council
Winnipeg
Two Army Aviators Die After Planes Go Down
Two Army aviators died when their planes fell from the air during a flight from Texas to El Paso. The incident occurred near San Antonio as the men attempted to reach their destination.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Ei Paso
Winnipeg Strike Near Settlement as Cotton Spinners Strike
Vancouver reports a Winnipeg strike settlement may come within forty eight hours and that sympathies strikes across Canada would be cancelled. Meanwhile three hundred thousand Lancashire cotton spinners voted to strike today for better hours and higher wages.
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Winnipeg
Vancouver
Assocated Preas
Canada
London
Associated Press
Lancashire
Bolsheviks Flee toward Volga in Panic Pursuit
Report says General Denekin’s anti Bolshevik forces advance toward the Volga as 50 000 Bolsheviks retreat from the Don region toward the Volga leaving large stocks of equipment, amid rapid Soviet retreat and mounting rout.
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London
Associated Press
Denekine
Volga
Don
Steamer Northland Grounded En Route to Boston
The steamer Northland carrying about three hundred passengers from New York to Boston ran aground. Passengers were safely removed and no injuries were reported.
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Boston
Associated Press
Northland
New York
Bolsheviki Deportation Toward Europe Considered
The government debates wholesale deportations of Bolsheviki and radicals. It may utilize returning troop ships to transport them to Europe.
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New York
Associated Press
Europe
New Italian Cabinet Formed by Francisco Nittie
Rome June 21 AP The king has asked former treasury minister Francisco Nittie to form a new cabinet. Nittie favors compromising Adriatic claims with Trugo Blavia.
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Rome
Associated Press
Francisco Nittie
Treasury
Nittie
Adriatic
Trugo-Blavia
Governor Cox will not block Willard Dempsey fight
Columbus June 21 Governor Cox said he would not interfere with the Willard Dempsey boxing match set for July 4 in a statement issued today by the Associated Press.
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Willard
Columbus
Associated Press
Cox
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