U S Commission Teaches Peace Aims For Russia Visit
The American mission to Russia led by Root reached a Russian port as Dan iels announced its safe passage. Root and colleagues will move to Petrograd amid upheaval. The Wilson draft outlines U S war aims including crushing militarism, freedom of the seas, arms limits, protections for small nations, Belgium and Serbia restoration, and a possible Jewish state in Palestine.
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Hiv
Root
Daniels
Petrograd
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State Department
Wilson
America
U.S
Belgium
Serbia
Palestine
Wireless Installations Traced in German Spy Plot
New York reports two complete high powered wireless installations shipped in pieces from various sources to Mexico for a German spy system. Three men are arrested on charges of conspiring to send military information to Germany via Norwegian ship crews. The U. S. commissioner says these operatives allegedly relayed news of the American destroyer fleet’s impending arrival in England before public knowledge. Prisoners identified as Harry A. Pertast Irving Bonaparte and Axel Be Melchur, all linked to a German electrical company.
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Mexico
Wall
United States
Germany
England
Feet
Harry A. Pertast
Irving Bonaparte
Axel BE
Melchur
Sid
Sweden
Sunday Attacks Aliens Amid Draft Protest
In New York on June 5 evangelist Billy Sunday railed at opponents of conscription calling them dirty skunks and urging to strip away rage and send the air to hell. The protest and Sunday’s remarks drew immediate attention from observers and supporters alike.
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New York
Billy Sunday
Senate moves to heavy whisky tax under war measures
Washington June 6 Prohibition legislation approved by the senate finance committee proposes prohibitive taxes on distillation of whisky and other spirits for beverage use and a ban on impartation. Existing beer and wine taxes are left intact. The plan aims to curb liquor production during the war while allowing industrial medical distillation. Senator Shaman's amendments and Levi Cooke of the national distilling interests foresee a near cessation of beverage distillation if enacted.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Simmmons
Gore
Oklahoma
Levi Cooke
Dirigo Sunk by German Submarine in May Action
London report says the American sailing ship Dirigo was sunk by a German submarine after being attacked without warning. Crew members were landed at Plymouth except third mate John Ray who drowned. The admiralty notes gunfire before bombing and also reports two other vessels Barbara and Francea N sunk with crews saved.
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London
John Ray
Plymouth
Sdmirnity
Barbara
Gunffire
Nine Die in Illinois Mine Blast Near Herrin
Nine men killed and two injured in a blast at No 2 mine of the Read Coal and Coke company north of Herrin Illinois. The dead include Ira Bunders night boss Otis Reynolds Aimos Mezo Guy Vickery Roy Wenders Claires Rice Jona Gossage and I B Good. Wounded Tom Cox and W A Brewer burned severely. The explosion trapped workers in an abandoned section, with about 600 men employed in the mine.
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Mina
W. P. Read Coal and Coke Company
Here
Ira Bunders
Otis Reynolds
Aimos Mezo
Guy Vickery
Roy Wenders
Claires Rice
Jona Gossage
Good
Exra Adama
Tom Cox
W. A. Brewer
Jutta
Riot Against Draft Sparks New York Demonstrations
In New York on June 6 a massive anti conscription rally erupted into a riot as anarchists socialist and pacifist speakers urged defiance. Police and National Guardsmen clashed with the crowd injuring several and arresting many as women and children were swept into the crush near Hump's Point Palace.
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Greater
Ablint Wienten
Himt’s ~Point Palace
Bronx
National
Alexander Berkman
Ennie Goldman
Berkman
Free’ America
Germany
Min
Russia
Vandemontum
Errik Goldman
Ernest Greenbaum
Ema Goldman
British continue offensive on Arras front
British forces press the Arras front with an attack south of the Souches river showing goal progress. Paris reports German assaults on French positions on the Califormie Vinidore plateaus repulsed with heavy losses. German actions near Vougea and Champagne fail. Lauton notes British recapture of Cherisy post.
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Souches River
Paris
Imvo
Californie
Vinidore
War Ofthzen
Champagne
Vougea
Salient
Rgrdmont
War Office
Lauton
Cherisy
Five Killed by Mine Explosion in Cumberland BC
Five men were killed and extensive damage occurred at Cumberland when a mine explosion shook the town. The blast damaged a crucial mine area under Cumberland and nearby properties, with the cause still unknown.
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Nanauuo
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Cumberland
Minga
Italy’s Great Offense Costs Austria Heavy Losses
Rone reports Italy’s offensive has cost Austria about 300000 men killed wounded and missing with Austrian losses between May 14 and 29 estimated at 85000. Italy consolidates lines while repelling counter-attacks and seizing cannons. Trieste autonomy and amnesties forecast per Giornale d Italia.
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Frigidia
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Massif
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Giornale d'Italia
Charles
Trieste
Hamburg
Bremen
Food pirates faced by swift government action
Chicago, Jane 4. Senator James Winmilton Lewis spoke at the Trish Fellowship luncheon urging swift presidential powers to seize food and fuel monopolies for distribution to the public. He warned Congress will deem hoarding hunger as treason and those profiting at citizens’ expense will be punished by law or court-martial.
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Jane
Wilson
America
James Winmilton Lewis
Trish Fellowship Club
Sherman
Congress
MAY INSURE U S SOLDIERS
May insuring four thousand dollars of free government life insurance for each American soldier and sailor serving in the war is debated by the council of national defense. A commerce department report urged legislation before troops are sent to France, covering partial or total disability and other risks.
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Council of National Defense
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France
Conscription Law Upheld By Court Sparks Legal Battles
Missouri court upholds conscription law as Judge Bird declares Congress can use public power to further war measures. Petitioners Sullivan and Mooray plan appeals while attorney Showalter seeks rulings against enforcement. Arrests follow for conspiring to evade registration. treason charges filed in Columbus for three of five men. Chicago indictments prepared for eight more in draft plot.
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Nohe
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U. S
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Thomas Sullivan
Secret Service
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Ohio
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Harry BE
Townsley
Cecil W. Bailey
Chicago
Federal
Clyne
Prisoner Dies After Rope Attempt at City Court
Chicago June 4 Samuel Hurris proprietor of Burr Oak Inn died at Passavant hospital after an attempt to lower himself from a window rope during a raid led by State's Attorney Hoyne. The raid targeted the Burr Oak Inn amid accusations of severe crimes and disappearances. Documents seized include burial portain blanks signed by village clerks. A separate item notes Mrs Adolphus Buhse buying Liberty bonds and Italians taking three villages in Alpoanto.
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Chicago
Samuel Hurris
Burr Oak Inn
Hoyne
Passavant Hospital
Criminal Court
Allie’s
Burrack Inn
Burr Oak
Global passions flare as riots, reform debates swirl
A chaotic dispatch recounts a deadly blast near Bixby Oklahoma killing six, a boxer Les Darey shipped to Australia, a Mongolian steamship accident injuring two nurses, and a wide federal probe charging Emerson Motors executives with mail fraud. Petrograd vows action against Kronstadt. racial clashes erupt in Portland and Seattle amid a broken peace pact. U.S. shipbuilding totals rise with 537 steel and 167 wooden vessels under construction as of May Day.
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Chiengo
Ava
Bixby
Okhae
Ot Corps
Aband
Les Darey
San Francisco
Australia
Wizath
Je Wis
Pari
Chicago
Frederick A. Besley
Ain
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Has
Emerson Motors Company, Inc
George Omérgon
Kronstadt
Empire
Petrograd
Pereviezelf
Portland
Ore
Seattle
British May Losses and Combat Totals Reported
A British official summary for May lists 1140.8 casualties including 1 152 officers and 25 838 other ranks killed, 3 762 officers and 78 718 other ranks wounded, and 828 officers and 6 420 other ranks missing. It notes capture of 3 412 German troops with 8 officers, along with field gun, 80 machine guns, and 26 trench mortars taken. Bombing of Ostend Zeebrugge and Bruges also cited.
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France
Saya
Ostend
Zeebruggé
Bruges
British War Department
Coffee War Tax Two Cents Fixes Debated In Senate
Washington June 2 The senate finance committee proposed a war tax bill to raise 80 million dollars by consumption taxes two cents a pound on coffee five cents on tea one half cent on sugar and three cents on cocoa Another change eliminated the present 12 1 2 cent tax on war munitions and raised 25 million dollars
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