Greece Chooses Ally Path After King Abdication
Constantine I of Greece abdicates under allied pressure and his second son Alexander is named successor. Venizelos’ loyalists rally, Athens signals pro Allied stance, while Greek forces face Lass. The shift could reshape the Balkan front as Russia and the Entente gauge new leverage against the central powers.
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Edward W. Pickard
Constantine I
Hellenes
Constantine
Alexander
Jonnart
France
Greece
Zalnis
Ater
Ing
Ailles
Venizelos
Secord
M. Jonnart
Ti Wis
Washington
United States
Niles
Larissa
Liberty Loan
America
Iowa Growth Rise Seen in Federal Population Estimates
Iowa population gains are reflected in Census Bureau selective service estimates, which align with 1915 state figures showing growth after a decade of decline. Des Moines and other cities show shifts, with Des Moines up to about 108,000, Waterloo lower, and Davenport higher, while Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Dubuque show declines. The report covers machine gun unit reassignments, defense council work, insurance department changes, vaccination efforts, bar exam successes, exemption policy discussions, and various state wartime activities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Select Service
Census Bureau
Waterloo
Davenport
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Dubudque
Dubuque
Washington Area
W. W
Mark
John T. Adams
French
Doty
Shenandoah
Joige Martin J
Wade
Iowa City
War news and naval losses abroad headline
Stricter passport rules are to aid wartime effort through the state department. The Avenger, a British armed merchant cruiser, was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea with only one crew member spared. Draft registrations reach 8,806,700 from 45 states and DC. Four GermanAmerican Alliance members are held in St Louis. Soviet reports claim Admiral Mannim of the Black Sea fleet was replaced. A 10 percent wage rise for Birmingham miners starts July 1. Butte copper output threatened by a looming electricians strike. Boy Scouts raise over 20 million in the Liberty Bond drive from New York. Japanese destroyers attack a submarine in the Mediterranean. Sakuki torpedoed, many casualties feared. Sinn Fein leaders released after Dublin protest. Von Tirpitz and Hindenburg respond to peace telegrams from a German group. The Japanese steamer Tunsan, bound for Manchester, is sunk off the English coast. captain and crew lost.
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North Sea
Washington
District of Columbian
St. Louis
Petrograd
Madiman
Black Sea
Adoulend
New York
Mediterranean
Sakuki
Tokyo
Count Plunkett
Sinn Melner
Sinn Pein
Boston
Manchester
England
English
Draft total for draft registrations reported at provost marshal
Washington June 10 almost complete returns on registrations under the selective draft law totaled 9 014 811 Wyoming was the only state with no returns seven Kentucky counties were missing scattered districts of Wyoming and Kentucky hill country slow communication is expected to finish this week official totals will be available Wyoming eligibles estimated at 27 320 Michigan reported its war volunteer quota for the regular army, tying the ninth state planned for enrollment.
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Washington
Wyoming
Kentucky
Census Bureau
Michigan
Army cantonment sites announced for 16 planned camps
Washington June 15. The War Department announced approval of four national army cantonment sites Rockford NL Yaphank South Haven LL Ancopolis Junction Md and Petersburg completing the 16 sites to be selected.
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Washington
War Department
National Army
Rockford
Yaphank
South Haven
L. L. Ancopolis Junction
Petersburg
The Markets Chicago June Wheat and Livestock Prices
Markets report closing prices for wheat, rye, hay, cattle, hogs, and sheep. Prices shown in various grades and brands with per bushel and per hundredweight figures. Transcribed from the June market column detailing commodity futures and cash prices.
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Chelee
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