Prohibition Bill Clears House For Food Control
Washington June 25. The food control bill passed the House authorizing the president to regulate food distribution and levy 152.5 million for enforcement. The measure bans grain whiskey and imposes a license system. It empowers seizure of stored supplies, commandeering plants, and appointing agencies to enforce the act. Senate action expected early this week aiming for July 1 operation.
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Washington
Adroiolife
House
Melemore, Slayden and Young
Texas
Meeker
New York
Hulbert
Sabath
Ilinois
Kitchin
North Carolina
Gallagher
Tllinois
Esch
Wisconsin
Iil
Senate
Burkley
Kentucky
Webb
Lenroot
German plants wrecked in fires and explosions
Paris dated report cites private German sources via the Zurich correspondent of the Mafin. It says the hand grenade arsenal at Spandau exploded on June 16 and seven ammunition shops at Martenball were destroyed by fire on the 38th. Some ammunition factories at Nuremberg are said to have burned.
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Paris
Germany
Zurich
Mafin
Spandau
Martenball
Nuremberg
Pershing Says War Camp Ready for Army
Washington June 26 The War Department reports Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing has completed preparations for American regulars in France. A base camp south of St. Quentin is ready, with transport plans shared with Marshal Joffre. A vast transit system using seized German ships will move up to 875000 trained troops by autumn, followed by spring overseas drafts if needed.
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Washington
War Department
John J. Pershing
France
General Pershing
Marshal Joffre
St. Quentin
Pershing
Navy Department and Shipping Board
French Lose Ground East of Mont Cornillet in Champagne
Berlin reported heavy German artillery fire forced the French to evacuate ground they had taken on June 18 and 21 east of Mont Cornillet. Paris cited a French counterattack northeast of Mont Cornillet and a surprise operation near Aus berive that took prisoners. London said British patrols south of the Scarpe captured a few prisoners during the night.
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Berlin
Mont Cornillet
Champagne
Paris
French War Office
Mont Carnillet
London
British War Office
Scarpe
U-Boat Is Cut In Two In Atlantic Action
From an Atlantic port on June 26 officers of a British steamer reported sinking a German submarine after shells struck its magazine. The explosion tore the craft amidships and separated the vessel into two ends that sank. The British steamer sustained no damage.
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Atlantic
Wich
Wilson creates new export council to embargo neutrals
President Wilson issued an executive order creating an embargo board with full power to ban exports. The council includes Commerce, Agriculture, State, and Food Administration and will oversee licensing staff of about 200 under Dr K Pratt. It aims to stop neutrals from shipping food and munitions to Germany and enforce export controls within 24 hours.
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Washington
Wilson
New Export Council
Embargo Board
Germany
Commerce, Agricultural and State Departments
Food Administration
United States
K. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Pratt
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Meensing Bureau
Neutris
Red Cross Reaches Goal in 200 Million Dollar Drive
Washington reports the Red Cross has reached its goal of 200 million humanity dollars in the Pershing day close. Subscriptions in 24 hours topped 18 million across about 1,000 cities. New York figure nears 37 million with overall national totals estimated at 60 million in the six regional sums.
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Washington
Red Cross
New York
New York City
New England
Atlantic States
Southern States
Central States
Western States
Russ Renew Fight in East
Berlin reports sharp fighting between Centons and Russians in eastern Galwayla and the Carpathians. Canadian Army Headquarters in France says an advance toward Lens near Souchez valley captured a front-line trench over 400 yards long east of Bois de Riamont amid wrecked mines and flooded ground.
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Berlin
Centons
Gallela
Carpathian Mountains
German War Department
France
Lens
Souchez
Bois de Riamont
Four Mile Front Proposed for Yankees on French Line
Washington reports American expeditionary forces on the French firing line may occupy a position between the British and French sectors. Initially, Americans likely to hold about four miles of trenches. French mission to the United States recommended this arrangement for Pershing's troops.
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France
Washington
Pershing
Lieut Gen Robert Broadwood Dies of Wounds
London reports the death of Lieut Gen Robert G Broadwood from wounds suffered in action. The official announcement confirms his passing with details pending. Broadwood, a senior military figure, served in active campaigns and held command roles respected by peers. The notice outlines the loss to the armed forces and the nation.
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Broadwood
London
Robert G. Broadwood
Wisconsin teacher kills rival in love triangle tragedy
Waukesha Wisconsin June 22 one woman shot to death and another wounded in a love triangle. Grace Lusk thirty five a teacher at Waukesha high school shot Mrs Roberts wife of David Roberts former state veterinarian and Doctor Roberts Veterinary company president. Lusk said she killed Mrs Roberts because she would not mate with the doctor and she would always love him. She was charged with murder and may die from gunshot wounds to the lungs.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Waukesha High School
Roberts
David Roberts
Doctor Roberts Veterinary Company
Miss Lusk
Mis Lusk
Mosinee
Mrs. Roberts
Doctor Roberts
Arrest of Suffragists at White House Protest
More than a dozen suffragists were arrested Monday as they marched in front of the White House tied to the fence and unfurled banners. A crowd of hundreds watched without disorder. Named arrestees include Mabel Vernon Nevada Katherine Morey Maude Jamieson Lucy Burns Florence Youmans Bertha Crone Virginia Arnold Lavinia Dock Pauline Clarke Martina Hickey Elizabeth Stuyvesant Mrs. Alex Shields Mrs. Annie Arnet and Mrs Townsend Scott.
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Washington
White House
Misses Mabel Vernon
Nevada
Katherine Morey
Boston
Maude Jameison
Norfolk
Lucy Burns
New York
Florence Youmans
Minnesota
Bertha Crone
San Francisco
Virginia Arnold
North Dakota
Lavinia
May impeach Chicago mayor amid riotous council session
Chicago on June 25 saw Mayor Thompson and his new board of education repudiated by a riotous city council. The mayor left the chair after a failed bid to adjourn, angering aldermen who hurled two books as he departed. Alderman Jobo C. Kenneds introduced the impeachment order.
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Chicago
Thompson
Board of Education
Ald
Jobo C. Kenneds
Indict 134 Anti-Drafters in Rockford Demonstration
Indictments returned against 134 alleged anti-draft protesters from Rockford New Jersey for the June 5 demonstration. Ring leaders Clyde Howe Emil Schrom and Earl Cully charged with conspiracy to thwart the registration law. Bonds set at 25,000 for leaders and 1,000 for others. Bench warrants issued for the 1,000 defendants. rest confined at Rockford and Belvidere.
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Freeport
Rockford
Landis
Federal Court
Clyde Howe
Emil Schrom
Earl Cully
Belvidere
Draft to Begin July 1 and Guards to Join July 15
President Wilson calls General Recruiting Week June 23 to 30 for unmarried men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents to enroll for war service. Drafts start July 1 with drawings safeguarded against crookedness. Exemption boards will include labor, industry, agriculture, and medical reps with a labor rep on each board. Washington will direct the process as quotas are set from April 1 to June 30 and National Guard totals.
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Washington
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Urd
Regular Army
Europe
National Army
War Department
National Guard
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
German Sub Sunk By Armed American Liner Crew
June 25 report to the navy department details an armed liner’s gun crew sinking a German submarine. QC J Gullickson led the guard including Ullinols men Freddie Wilson from Highwood, I G Beam from Bridgeport, Willard Blackmer from Grand Rapids, and Wilum A Metzger from Lake Forest among others.
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Navy Department
QC. J. Gullickson
Bostswain
Naval Guard
Ullnols
Gudilickson
Gullickson
Freddie Wilson
Highwood
Imagination and a Sulphur Well Tale at Indianapoliis
A boy named Tommy and a visitor discuss a mythic creature living in a bottomless sulphur well in the woods near Indianapolis. The tale centers on Tommy’s vivid story and a cautious caution from adults about nighttime woods and the strange smell from the well.
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Tommy
Jake
Indianapolis
Techlake
China
Father
Indianapolis News
Misleading Influence and the Limits of Reformers
Senator Sorghum notes that a sensational reformer may cause disappointment by convincing people no special gifts are needed to charm a crowd. The piece argues many fail because they are too tired to begin, comparing tameness to a duck in a mud puddle that is easy to see but hard to grasp.
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Senator Sorghum
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