Half Million Volunteer Force Growth in U S War Effort
Washington reports more than 500000 volunteers in three months with 700000 to 800000 enrolled and armed, plus 120000 navy bluejackets and 260000 national guard. Training camps, railway engineers in France, and a push to reach full regular army strength dominate the recruitment week led by President Wilson and Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Navy
War Department
National Guard
Sims
France
Medical Corps
Engineering Corps
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Atlantic
Pershing
Wilson
Baker
Russians Oppose Separate Peace, Averts Independent Armistice
Ambassador Bakhmedeff told Congress that Russia against a separate peace with Germany seeks a lasting peace among democratic nations. He urged unity with the Allies and warned that German autocracy endangers Russia and world freedom. The reception featured cheers as Russians were presented to members by Speaker Clark.
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Washington
Bakhmedeff
Congress
Germany
Russia
League of Honor
Gqinre
Speaker-Clark
House
Rankin
British Press In Lens Pushes Forward In War News
June 26 dispatch from Billings Montana reports British forces edging into Lens with 400 yards of trench gained Sunday night and progress along the Souchez river. Air combat over France yields five German planes destroyed, five British machines lost. French and German artillery duels continue north of Rheims as Russian front fighting extends into the Carpathians.
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Billings
Mont
Lens
Soucehr
Belgium
France
Soisssons
Rheims
Carpathians
Kirlibaba
Bukovina
Galicia
Zola Lipa
Naravovka
Berlin
Wheat and grain quotes across Chicago and Minneapolis markets
Chicago and Minneapolis grain prices track July and September contracts with openings, highs, lows and closes. Wheat corn and oats show slight fluctuations. livestock receipts and prices listed for Chicago and South St. Paul markets. Cattle hogs lambs steady with modest changes noted.
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Chicago
Corn—dJuly
Omaha Livestock Market Report June 26
Hogs receipts 13 300 market lower with heavy bids 15 20 to 15 45 pigs 12 50 to 14 50 bulk 14 90 to 16 25 cattle receipts 4 800 market steady native steers 9 75 to 13 85 cows and heifers 8 50 to 12 Western steers 9 50 to 11 75 Texan steers 9 to 10 50 cows and heifers 8 10 to 10 50 stockers 6 75 to 10 80 calves 10 to 14 50 bulls 7 to 10 75 sheep receipts 4 300 market steady yearlings 12 to 13 50 wethers 8 25 to 10 25 lambs 16 60
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Chicago
South ST. Patel
South ST. Pall
Omaha
Detective 15 Charged With Negligence In Gruger Murder
New York reports that Leonard Wallatein seeks a trial for Detective Sergeant John Lagarenne on gross and willful negligence in Ruth Cruger case. Lagarenne defended his search of Alfredo Cocchi’s motorcycle shop cellar where Cruger’s body was found. District Attorney Swann notes priest confidentiality limits in delay of confession details.
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New York
John Lagarenne
Ruth Cruger
Leonard M. Wallatein
Mitchel
Woods
Helen Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
Cocchi
Lagarenne
Gaspar Moretto
Italy
Swann
Inquiry Into Production Of Lumber And Steel
President Wilson ordered the federal trade commission to investigate production costs of lumber and steel, key materials for the government’s merchant fleet. The move supports demands for lower war material prices as the navy and other government work rely on these prices.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Commission Af Fair
The
Trade Commission
Daniels
Navy
Non-Partisan League Reaches Harvest Labor Accord
Fargo reports the Non Partisan League says its committee and the Agricultural Workers union have agreed on wages hours and conditions to recruit North Dakota harvest labor. Ratification occurs at a Minot convention on July 11. The union, a branch of the IWW, boasts over 20 000 members available for summer harvest work.
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Fargo
Nonpartisan League
Agricultural Workers Union
North Dakota
Minot
Agricultural Workers’ Union
Industrial Workers of the World
Four Hundred Coal Operators Agree To Fair Selling Price
Four hundred coal operators from bituminous and anthracite fields pledged to sell their product at a fair price with approval by the defense council coal committee. Special seven-man committees from each mining state will set the price and work with the defense council to stimulate production and ensure distribution.
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Washington
Defense Council
Defense Councils
Lane
Daniels
John T. Farr
Federal Trade Commission
Lewis
Cheyenne Men Enter Guilty Plea in Theft Conspiracy Case
In Cheyenne on June 26 Antonio Cuaz pled guilty and a jury was seated for 16 co-defendants in an interstate stolen goods conspiracy. Five indictments were dismissed. John and Carl Muelhausen and John Cusac were freed for testifying for the prosecution. Martin T. Snodgrass and C. B. Reed also of Cheyenne were discharged due to insufficient evidence.
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Cheyenne
Wryo
Antonio Cuaz
John
Carl Muelhausen
John Cusac
Martin
T. Snodgrass
C. BE. Reed
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Gruger
Gase
Hgh
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Missoula
Frontier
Jas. A. Walsh
Berkshire
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