Germany May Accept Wilson Mediation to End British Blockade
Berlin reports a preliminary German reply to the second American note rejects no war aim, cites willingness to mediate with Britain for modified blockade while preserving some submarine warfare. It notes possible cites of Lusitania and Weddingen as context for any compromise, and outlines Berlin’s stance ready for Warsaw after Galicia victory.
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United Press
Berlin
Hague
Germany
Wilson
Great Britain
Lusitania
America
Ity
Otto Weddingen
Warsaw
German airmen sink Russian submarine near Gotland Island
London reports German airmen claim to have bombarded and sunk a Russian submarine near Gotland Island in the Baltic on May 31. Petrograd confirms the sinking. Despatches also note the German submarine’s destruction of the Norwegian steamer Truma off the British Isles and Italian gains on the Austro Italian front.
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London
Berlin
Gotland Island
Baltic
Petrograd
Truma
British Isles
Fort Hensel
Malborget
Quierna
Gallipoli
Athens
Oakland Arrests For Violations Of Woman's Law
Miss Mary assistant inspector of working hours for women in Maryland swore warrants for Oakland business people after investigating posting of cards and shift rules for female workers. One case led to a guilty verdict. others were not guilty. Attorneys Thayer Offutt and Remininger appeared. next term court will settle all cases.
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Mninger
Thayer and
Offutt
Ases
Big Motor Derby Builds Toward 500 Mile Classic
Chicago prepares for the 500 mile international derby with top American cars and most Indianapolis entrants tuning at the Chicago Speedway. A record prize of twenty four thousand five hundred dollars awaits the winner plus a trophy. a crowd near 100000 is anticipated if weather holds.
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Chicago
Ill
America
Neary
Indianapolis
Drink German Beer Absolutely Pure Advertisement
An advertising item promotes German beer as absolutely pure with bold repetition. The compact copy emphasizes purity and branding in a period-appropriate vendor style.
Ninth Anniversary of White's Death Near Freedom
New York June 25 The ninth anniversary of Stanford White’s shooting at Madison Square Roof Garden finds Harry Thaw in what lawyers call his strongest bid for freedom. Residents of New Hampshire testify to his apparent sanity during the two years he lived there as Thaw shows increasing good humor.
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New York
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
New Hampshire
Harry Thaw
Yale Harvard Race Remains Tightly Contested Since 1852
New London Conn June 25 The Yale Harvard annual eight race marks the forty ninth meeting between the two universities. Since 1852 Harvard and Yale have each won 24 times making today’s finish a potential edge for the winner. The event has traveled from two mile to four mile distances and now runs on the Thames River.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Blue
Crimson
Lake Winnepesaukee
Connecticut River
Springfield
Eigth
Second Earthquake Visits California Worse Than 1906
El Centro California reports a new slight quake that rattled the Masonic temple and damaged structures. damage estimated under 500000 with business leaders planning to erase the devastation. In Los Angeles engineers say the Imperial Valley irrigation system is normal aside from minor faults, and the quake was more severe than 1906 San Francisco.
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California
el Centro
Cal
Masonic Temple
Swanson
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
J. C. Allison
San Francisco
One Year Since World War Begins A Global Conflict
A century-old, data filled overview marks the one year since the Sarajevo assassination sparked a world engulfed in war. It cites empire sizes and joined nations, noting two-fifths of the earth's surface and nearly half of its population drawn into the conflict.
Governors talk at bankers convention centers on federal reserve act
In Saratoga Springs the New York federal reserve bank governor Benjamin Armstrong Jr addressed delegates at the twenty-second annual New York State Bankers Association convention. Discussion covered the federal reserve act with many questions from bankers. The session closed in the morning and a special boat trip around St George followed in the afternoon. The annual banquet is set to close the convention this evening.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Benjamin Armstrong, Jr
New York Federal Reserve Bank
New York State Bankers Association
Federal Reserve Act
St. George
Rustic two tone home with nature inspired accents
Barnyard style draft describes two rustic houses featuring natural elements. Birds painted as artistic motifs avoid bright paints. Exterior colors favored are original tones, with orange avoided. Exterior bark coverings offered as durable for owner and tenant. Front doors described as round and arcing upward, hummingbird sized.
Carranza Army Reaches Suburbs of Mexico City
El Paso reports General Pablo Gonzales leading the Carranza force to the outskirts of Mexico City as Villa continues to hold Vera Cruz. Washington notes Gonzales cut Vera Cruz to Mexico City communications June 18 to prevent Zapata or Villa from learning movements. Officials say no breach with Carranza, Gonzales still reports from Otumba.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico City
Carranza Agency
Vera Cruz
Aguascalientes
Villa
Gonzales
Washington
State Department
Villa-Zapata
Silliman
Otumba
Zapata
Seventeen year old Ira Goss dies in Morgantown area
Ira Goss aged 17, son of Frank Goss of Rowlesburg West Virginia, formerly of Oakland, died suddenly from heart trouble near Morgantown and Kingwood Junction a few hours after returning from Oakland. His body was taken to his brother Oscar Goss in Oakland for burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Oakland
Ira Goss
Frank Goss
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Morgantown
Kingwood Junction
Here
Oscar Goss
Oakland Cemetery
Mail to Norway Sweden Denmark and Netherlands sent directly
Washington June 25. Postmaster Burleson orders that mails to Norway Sweden Denmark and The Netherlands be transported on direct vessels avoiding belligerent ports. Direct lines are operating to all listed countries and the change will not cause serious delays.
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Washington
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Burleson
Turkey Planned Uprising in Libya Against Italy
Rome reports say Turkey with allied support aimed to aid Senussi tribesmen in Libya to pressure Italy into keeping more troops. The plan failed as Italy withdrew interior posts and now requires fewer forces in the region.
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Turkey
Italy
Libya
Rome
Africa
Wreck on Western Maryland line leaves six dead
Mixed orders and bad wiring caused a head on collision on the Western Maryland Railway last evening near Thurmont as the Blue Mountain Express and Fast Mail collided on a high bridge. Six people died and several were injured including engineers and firemen.
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Western Maryland Railway
Thurmont
High Bridge
Little Mountain Stream
Wasa
Frank Snyder
Prison Camps in Germany Liked by German People
London reports a neutral observer notes Germany hosts 247 prisoner of war camps with about 11 000 inmates per large site. Camps dispersed nationwide show daily work programs for French Russian Belgian British and Indian prisoners. Wages and food rations are outlined with hospital camps and a graveyard section.
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London
Germany
London Times
Ruhleben
England
Kommandantur
Meyersdale Fair Dates Announced For September
The Meyersdale Fair and Race Association lists September 21 22 23 and 24 as this year’s fair dates aligning with the Coal Oil and Iron Circuit. Nine races offer purses of 300 each and top Western Pennsylvania horses are expected. An aeroplane attraction may be booked and the farmers parade will be abandoned this year.
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Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
New Tariff Officer Welcomes Mine Pound Boy
Mr and Mrs Edward Weaman celebrate the arrival of a baby boy. Mr Wegeman serves as daytime traffic policeman at Way End Centre Streets.
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Edward Weaman
Mr. Wegeman
Way End Centre
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