Liberty Loan May Oversubscribed Across Districts
Washington reports by Friday night show total Liberty Loan subscriptions across 12 federal reserve districts approaching 1.3 billion with New York leading near 1 billion and Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago also over their quotas. Secretary McAdoo praises the oversubscription as a democratic triumph and hints at a possible additional loan to absorb excess funds.
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Food Bills Pushed in Congress Amid Wilson Push
Washington, June 10. Food bills move to the front in both houses as President Wilson presses for immediate passage. Representative Lever explains the measure aimed at curbing crooks and speculators, while a letter from Wilson to Representative Borland warns opponents of the consequences for food conditions and prices. The president says the aim is to shield the public from extortion and not to control food.
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British Forced Back as German Pressure Grows
London reports British troops have fallen back from some advanced posts in northern France though main positions remain held. Paris notes French forces captured 1542 yards of German trenches between Mont Carmillet and Mont Bionc in Champagne, taking 40 prisoners including an officer, while Reims endures heavy bombardment with 2000 shells killing one civilian and wounding three.
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Biel
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Paris
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Mont Bionc
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Reims
U-boat sunk amid Mediterranean action reported
London reports an official British admiralty statement saying a Teutonic submarine was probably sunk by Japanese warships in the Mediterranean. The naval attache noted one Japanese flotilla attacked the submarine on June 12 with likely success. Washington reports Senator Owen’s joint resolution to regulate print paper, enabling a wartime agency to run mills and coordinate with Canada. Also, Commissioner Judson C. Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission died at sixty.
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Aaka
U. S. Paper Control
Washington
Owen
Department of Commerce
United States
Judson C. Clements
Interestate Commerce Commission
Clements
Fall Fatal to Sick Soldier in Minnesota
Paul Sphaels aged thirty four dies when he falls from a farm load of fertilizer near Puluth Minnesota after serving on trenches in Belgium. His neck is broken in the accident.
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Navy orders fuel and steel for wartime ships
Secretary Daniels directs coal and oil producers to supply navy needs at provisional prices while the federal trade commission determines fair rates. Coal shipments begin immediately with a tentative price of 2.88 a ton at the mines. steel prices await commission review and possible commandeering if mills refuse. Projections show large profits for producers under the new arrangements.
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Fleet Corporation
Count of National Defense
Kaiser To Avenge King Asks Constantine Return
Berlin telegraph quotes Emperor William promising vengeance and restoration for Constantine. He pledges aid from God and German allies to reinstate the Greek king, asserting temporary deprivation. London reports Constantine abdicated calmly. he left Athens with his wife and family except Alexander who swore fealty to the constitution for Corfu.
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War budget signed by Wilson at White House
The 3.94 billion urgent deficiency bill becoming law marks the largest wartime appropriation yet by a U S legislative body. It tops all prior war costs and funds army and navy readiness. Also signed was the administration espionage bill. Women in the navy department will receive equal pay with men in similar positions.
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Wilson
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Navy Department
Hoover Seeks Women Helpers In Food Conservation
President Hoover announces a national food administration plan to cut prices through conservation and waste elimination. Enrollment of American housewives starts July 1 for 15 days to pledge voluntary service and help feed allies while protecting U.S. needs. He also urges pastors to mobilize food resources nationwide.
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New Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
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Food
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United States Food Administration
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Wilsen
Missing Ruth Cruger case cold case resurfaces in New York
New York reports Ruth Cruger a Wadley high school girl found killed in Alfredo Cocchi shop basement. Laborers unearthed bloodstained skates. investigators seek other bodies. Washington cables Rome seeking Alfred Cocchi extradition for murder charges.
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Alfredo Cocchi
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Cameronian torpedoed and sunk in eastern Mediterranean
London reports the British transport Cameronian with troops aboard was torpedoed and sunk on June 2. Sixty three people, including the captain, are presumed dead. The 5,661 ton vessel belonged to F Leyland & Co of Liverpool and was formerly the Kameron, a Hamburg American liner. A separate Minneapolis report notes Frank J McCool, confederate in the Mia Dunn murder case, was sentenced to 30 years for his role.
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F. Leyland & Co
Liverpool
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Minn
Frank J. McCool
Joseph Redenbaugh
Mia
Alice NcQuillan Dunn
St. Paul
George Connery
Connery Wurer
Russian Ari Ordered to Take Offensive at Once
In Petrograd a secret session ratified an immediate Russian offensive to march with allies. The pan-Russian congress endorsed the provisional government expulsion of Swiss Socialist Grimm and warned against any separate peace with Germany. M Tereshchenko spoke for the council, praising American support and pledging united action against tyranny.
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Russia
Robert Grimm
Duma
Germany
Reheephieus Dever
Rusaia
Socialist International
Grimm
Root
America
Sinal
Elibi Root
M. Tereschtenko
Council of Ministers
Mr. Root
Japanese explain protest to US note on China
Tokyo June 19 Viscount Metono said the United States consulted Japan on June 6 about similar representations to China. Japan plans to consult allies and follow non interference, likely replying in that tone. Uproar over Washington action has subsided as Chauvinists press for recognition. The Chinese question to be discussed during Tshil mission in America, likely July 3 departure.
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Viscount Métono
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Foreign Office
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America
Tshil
German American meet suspended amid war concerns
Four hurt in a Tanenville runaway. Mrs Neasemeuer, Edith Engnot, and two young men were injured as a team ran away on a outing. they were returning from a drive into the countryside.
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Fred Neasemeuer
Misa Edith Engnot
Canada finances show steady trade and growth
A Western daily correspondent reports no Canadawide low mood since the war. Bank reserves grow, farmers prosper, and branch banks remain solid. Prohibition and prudent policy keep money circulating. taxes rise little for common people while prices advance modestly.
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Soldiers of One Army Rally Against Division
A Providence Bulletin excerpt urges unity among soldiers and citizens, arguing true men share a common cause under a single order. It questions stray conflicts born from uniform differences, noting a brutal winter described as the longest in 840 years and attributed to the oldest inhabitant in England, highlighting shared hardship.
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