Secret Mail System Between U S and Enemy Exposed
United States officials disclose evidence of a covert high powered wireless mail network linking the United States, Germany, and Mexico. Three men, Harry A. Perissi Irving Bonaparte and Axel E Melcher, face conspiracy charges over sending military news to Germany via ships Bergensfjord and Kristianiafjord. Bail set at 25000 20000 and 0 for a fifth suspect with ongoing translation of hundreds of seized letters.
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New York
Mexico
United States
Germany
England
Harry A. Perissi
Irving Bonaparte
Axel E. Melcher
Sweden
Bergensfjord
Kistianiadjord
Perissi
Bonaparte
Melcher
Hitchcock
Berlin
Herman Freneke
Three New York Mail Plot Suspects Face Possible Military Court Martial
Washington reports three men arrested in New York on mail plot charges could be linked to a Berlin forewarning about American destroyers. A military court-martial is possible. death is the penalty under the articles of war, with the president retaining power to suspend.
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Washington
New York
Berlin
Mattial
Department of Justice
War Department
Wilson Confer With Colleagues On Legislation
President Wilson met for about an hour with Senator Martin Democratic floor leader to discuss the general legislation outlook in congress. Martin said the program remained unchanged as crowds cheered the president outside the capitol during the recess for war registration day. The railroad bill and the redrafted war tax were to be taken up after the recess. the House also recessed until Wednesday.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Senator Martin
Congress
Martin
Senate
Joffre Aids Americans In War Effort With Pershing
Marshal Joffre will continue to assist American participation in the war acting as the French government representative in cooperation with Major General Pershing.
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Joffre
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Arseniss
Pershing
Riot Over Anti Registration Parade In Butte
A parade of 500 to 600 foreign‑born protesters against military registration in Butte escalated to a riot. Police and troops with bayonets dispersed the crowd after fights with officers and clawing by women. Fifteen arrests were reported as saloons stayed closed and martial law was enforced downtown.
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Butte
W. H. Maloney
John Korpi
Alfred Henninon
Mrs. L. Bohio
John Penrose
Pertee H. Virtanen
James Horton
Andy Grogsman
Oscar Strom
Thomas Mulfrend
Mike Dowland
Nick Toomey
Tom Caplis
Tom Ryan
Lynn Cole
John Susaac
American mission reaches Russian port to aid new government
The American commission to Russia headed by Hiidu Root arrived at a Russian port on June 4. The group, sent from Washington May 15, carries pledges of U S aid for war and postwar rehabilitation and aims to bolster the provisional government amid hopes its assurances will steady Russia. A railroad experts mission preceded them.
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Washington
American Commission
Russia
Hiidu Root
Navy Department
United States
Pacific
Orient
Petrograd
Tornadoes Sweep Kansas and Oklahoma Cause Heavy Losses
Twenty one deaths and over 100 injured followed a series of tornadoes striking southeastern Kansas north central Oklahoma and southern Missouri. Coalgate Oklahoma reported about 400 houses destroyed and Coffeyville Kansas up to 200 houses leveled, with lines down and towns damaged across Buffalo Missouri and areas between Springfield and Lebanon.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Coalgate
Coffeyville
Kan
Iron Mountain Railroad
van Buren
Ark
Buffalo
Springfield
Labanon
Millionaire's Baby Still Unrecovered in Ozark Search
Lloyd Keet, 14 months old, son of J H Keet a wealthy retired banker, remains missing after last seen Wednesday night. In Springfield Missouri efforts intensify as scores of searchers comb Ozark hills seeking clues to the child's whereabouts. Mrs Keet expresses mounting strain yet maintains hope as investigations continue with no solid lead.
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Springfield
Lloyd Keet
J. H. Keet
Mré. Keet
Ozark Hills
Meriwether Lewis in the Wilderness Final Night
Meriwether Lewis sits alone in a backwoods cabin beneath a western forest as unseen foes close in. A betrayal and a fatal wound drive him toward the brook and a final, solitary vigil by firelight.
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Meriwether Lewis
Perla
Dr. Sangrain
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