Wilson Aims Peace With Russia No Annexation Proclaimed
President Wilson communicates to Russia declaring U S aims in World War I. He says no indemnities for Germany, no mindemil rights, no territorial changes except to secure liberty and justice. He calls for world peace through a League of Nations and cooperation to prevent autocratic rule. May indicate U S will support independent self government for all peoples.
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Washington
Wilson
Russia
United States
Ambasandon
Frinels Ats Betrograu
Germany
America
Berlin
Bagdad
World League For Peace
Lord Northcliffe Arrives in America on War Mission
Lord Northcliffe, head of the British press empire, has landed in the United States on an errand to coordinate British activities here. He is described as virtual head of the British war mission, arriving not as a diplomatic representative but to advance industrial and economic interests aligned with Britain. He is expected to work with French high commissioner Andre Tardieu during his stay.
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Atlantic
Lord Northcliffe
America
United States
London Times
Wolk
Andre Tardieu
Italians Push Drive on Teutons At Rome
June 12 report says Italy resumed offensive, capturing Monte Ortigara east of Olivia Andice and conquering Angello pass. War office notes 612 Austrian prisoners taken as Italian forces advanced under a heavy storm.
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Teutons
Rome
Monte Ortigara
Olivia Andice
Angello Pass
War Office
Kidnap Suspect Escapes Mob From Keet Abduction Case
A 14 month old Lloyd Keet was abducted from his home in Missouri. A mob overtook prisoners near Stockton and attempted to extract confessions but left them unharmed. Officials say no link established between accused and the Keet baby's death.
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J. Holignd Keet
Ozarks
Keet
Taylor Adams
Allie
George Walker
Sam McGinnis
Claude Piersol
Adams
Iddnap GC. A
Springfield
Little Lloyd Keet
Stockton
Here
Sherrif Webb
Claude J. Plersol
Taylor B. Adams
Cletis Adams
Maxine
Allie Adams
Plersol
Reet
Plersot
Ozark Jall
Seek Spy in Navy Bureau
Secretary Daniels told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee on Monday that a spy or traitor is divulging confidential information from the Bureau of Ordnance. He cited letters shown by Senator Frelinghuysen as containing material only from the ordnance bureau files and urged turning them over to the secret service. Daniels said finding the traitor or spy is essential and noted a letter was postmarked Detroit.
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Washington
Bureau of Ordnance
Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Mongolia
Frelinghuysen
Ordnance Bureau
Secret Service
Navy Department
Detroit
Mich
Many I. W. W. Men Arrested in Rockford Riots
In Rockford Illinois June demonstrations by I. W. W. and Socialists led to renewed rioting after they refused to comply with the selective draft law. James Cully an I. W. W. organizer was arrested on treason charges after he stirred crowds toward the county jail.
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Rockford
James Cully
W. W
Pershing to Join Frontline Action in London Welcome
General Pershing arrived in London to assume duties with the British forces, greeted by officials and a guard of honor. One hundred Navy aviators reach France, as Pershing plans to join the Western Front and coordinate with Allied leaders. King George formally received Pershing and praised the united Anglo American effort toward civilization in this war.
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London
General Pershing
Lindon
Walter Hines Page
Lord Derby
Vigédunt
Lord Brooke
Pershing
Stat
England
Gentral Pershing
Strait
Admiralty
War Office
Privicioul
Bulladier
Guard of Honor
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
America
France
Washington
Navying Corps
Daniels
King George
British Capture 6 400 on the Belgium Front
British forces on a nine mile front between Messines and Wytechaete seized all first objectives and captured more than 6,400 prisoners including 182 officers. Heavier gun usage and a vast explosives operation aided the breakthrough. German counterattacks were repulsed with heavy losses. territory held after the night.
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London
Tvna
Victor Loug
Messines
Wytechaete
Aind
Arras
Belgium
Cost‘taverne
Auto tax cut by senators
Washington June 11. Senate finance committee revises the war tax bill amid wide disagreements over income, publishers' and excess profits rates. The auto schedule imposes a minimum $5 tax on pleasure cars with a 1 percent scale on the original price and up to 50 percent reduction for used cars. The cabaret tax is projected to raise 2.4 to 3.0 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Pleasure Motors
Earthquake devastates San Salvador area killing many
In Armenfia and Queralte peque near San Salvador, 40 killed and 160 injured by the quake. San Salvador’s 80% of houses damaged, business district burned. water system destroyed hinders firefighting. no reported disorders.
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la Libertad
Salvador
Armenfia
Queraltepeque
San Salvador
Adopts Food Control Bill With Minimum Price Provision
Washington June 12 The administration food control bill adopted by the house committee on agriculture provides a guaranteed minimum price for food products and eliminates a maximum price clause. It empowers the president to issue proclamations to enforce the minimum price and penalizes hoarding. The measure allocates 150 million dollars to enforce price provisions and regulate licenses for selling certain commodities. It also restricts use of foodstuffs in liquor production.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
U. S. Officers Reach Paris With Pershing Contingent
The first group of American officers on General Pershing's staff arrived in Paris. The party includes Colonels McCarthy Taylor Ireland and Major Drum, plus Captains Moore and Parges. They were met at the station by Maj. James A. Logan Jr. and Capt. Carl Boyd, resident military attaches, with no formalities observed.
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Paris
Tae
Pershing
McCarthy
Quartermaster Corps
Col
Taylor
Engineers
Ireland
Medics
Drum
General Staff
Moore
Parges
James A. Logan, Jr
Carl Boyd
Draft Dodgers Targeted in US Conscription Crackdown
Washington reports orders for arrest of men aged twenty one to thirty who cannot show war service certificates. Labor boards to include organized labor as draft exemptions are scrutinized. First known draft dodger arrest in Chicago details a failure to register, with prosecutors promising swift justice and potential federal prison terms.
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Washington
Ies
Samuel Gopipers
States
Biodt Rantillou
Germaing Ormiens
Gerhiuiy
Adusl
Countes
Chicago
Chienxo
Uleagy
Dodger
United States
Klement Burmilien
Kedale’ Avenues
United States Marshal
To Oul
Abartment of Justice and Duy
Joseph B Fleming
W. A. Bergfeldt
Taskett, Tex
Protective Association
Sinn Fein Riot Injures Police Inspector in Dublin
In Dublin on June 12 Police Inspector Mills died after being fatally injured while stopping a Sinn Fein protest against Irish rebels’ imprisonment. Two thousand people gathered near Liberty Hall despite Lieutenant General Mahon’s ban. Count Plunkett and Sinn Fein members Cathal Brugher, James Kenny, Rody Kelly, and Martin Welsh were arrested.
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Dublin
Mills
Mahon
Ireland
Liberty Hall
Count Plunkett
Sinn Feiner
Cathal Brugher
James Kenny
Rody Kelly
Martin Welsh
BALFOUR RETURNS TO LONDON AFTER AMERICA TRIP
Foreign Secretary Balfour arrived in London from America describing the voyage as without interest and noting the sea was smooth. He praised his reception in the United States and said everything was going splendidly despite the trip’s brevity.
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London
Balfour
America
Lydia Pinkham Heartily Endorsed By Patient Relief Ad
SICK WOMAN HAD GRYING SPELLS HATS PIA TOTE AN WO TORE THEN TOOK VEGETABLE COMPOUND CHANGE IN ME NOW TI AE AND MY WORK MRS AUGUST BAUGHMAN BOX 86 ENHEUT PA. WOULD LIKE FREE CONFIDENTIAL ADS Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Auauurtt Baughman
Enheut
Lydia
Pinkbam
Lydia E
Pinkbam Medicine. Co
Lynn, Mass
Helping the Laundress and the Siphoned Tub Tale
A laundress complains of backache and cannot lift a tub. John suggests siphoning it out. He retrieves rubber tubing, fills it with water, and drains the tub through a floor sewer, water flowing away as the laundress watches in astonishment.
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John
Skin Improvement Routine with Cuticura Trial Offer
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for facial care. It claims gentle cleansing with hot water and notes a ten day treatment period to observe skin changes. Free samples by mail via Cuticura Dept in Boston. available everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
A Needful Precaution
In a rugged voice a speaker recalls trudging through haunted woods where a man named Casey was slain last autumn. He describes walking backward to watch for danger, a precautionary tale that blends fear and caution in a remote setting.
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Mike
Begorra
Casey
Dad
Pat
Mike-Paith
Princeton Tiger
No Good Reason For Neighbors Kind Feelings
The line suggests skepticism about neighborly affection being mutual and questions the basis for mutual goodwill. It implies strained relations or unreciprocated warmth between neighbors.
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