US Russia commission reaches port as peace aims outlined
The American mission headed by Elihu Root arrives in a Russian port and will proceed to Petrograd. A State Department message to the de facto Russian government outlines war aims, including crushing militarism, freedom of the seas, and guarantees for small nations, with support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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Washington
Rsussia
Elhu Root
Russia
U. S
Root
United States
State Department
Wilson
Itasca
America
Aldmna
Itusuia
Gontala
Belgium
Serbia
Palestine
Wireless Installations Linked to German Spy Plot
Evidence shows two high powered wireless setups assembled locally and shipped in pieces to Mexico for a German spy system. Three men, Harry A. Pertast Irving Hanaparte and Axel B. Melchaly, were arrested on charges of conspiring to transmit military information to Germany via Norwegian seamen. The plot allegedly relayed news of the American destroyer fleet’s pending arrival in England before public knowledge. All suspects are of immigrant or foreign birth, employed by a German electrical company.
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New York
Mexico
United States
Germany
England
Harry A. Pertast
Irving Hanaparte
Bhe Aiferlvan
Axel BH. Melchaly
Sweden
Billy Sunday Attacks Anti-Conscription Dissenters
In New York on June 5 Billy Sunday the evangelist and liberty bond salesman denounced anti conscription protesters as dirty skunks and urged supporters to “buy the tags off them and send the dirty skunks to hell” as a thousand blue jackets cheered.
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Billy Sunday
Liberty
New York
Evangeliat and
Liberty Bond
Attena
Blue Jackets
Senate body endorses heavy whisky tax move
Washington Time reports the Senate finance committee approved prohibition measures as part of the war tax bill. A prohibitive liquor tax would curb beverage distillation and importation, while beer and wine taxes remain unchanged. The plan, backed by Senator Simmons and outlawing liquor for beverage use, aims to conserve food and reduce consumption during the war.
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Washington
Senate Fiancee Committee
Chaimian Simmons
Ciutsky
Simmons
American Ships Dirigo Barbara Krumer M Sunk by Submarine
London reports three U S ships sunk by German submarine. Dirigo was struck without warning and abandoned with one drowning, John Ray third mate. Barbara and Krumer M were also sunk by gunfire. crews saved.
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London
John Ray
Dirigo
Subrane Wing
Plymouth
Adteiralty
Barbara
Krumer M
Nine Die In Illinois Mine Explosion Near Herrin
Nine men died and two were injured in a mine blast at No. 2 mine of the Rend Coal and Coke Co. north of Herrin Illinois. The dead include Ira Sanders Otis Reynolds Alan Mezo Quy Vickery Roy Weathers Chines Rice John Gossage I8 Good and Ezra Adama. Injured were Tom Cox and W A Brower, both badly burned. The blast likely drove workers into abandoned workings with gas. The mine employs about 600 men and no fire followed the explosion.
Riot Against Draft Sparks Arrests in New York
A large anti conscription demonstration in New York on June 6 erupted in rioting with police, soldiers, and guardsmen quelling insurrection. Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, and other radicals stirred crowds, resulting in many injuries and numerous arrests as protesters shouted Dont register and opposed war.
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Greater
Neitntors
Nnt
Hunt's Paint Palace
Bronx
National
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Hullery
Berkman
Bok
Free’ America
Germany
Russia
Emme Goldman
Home Defense
Ernest Greenbaum
Finn Galdmin
British Win On Arras Front In New Offensive
British forces press the Arras front with a fresh offensive south of Sauchez amid reports of progress. German efforts on the Calvinsie and Vouneboore plateaus are repulsed with heavy losses. A separate German night attack is claimed to have entered a French salient near Souldemont, while Cherlay post near Cherlay is reported recaptured by British troops.
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London
Sauchez
Paris
Californie
Vunebeore
War Office
Tartures
Salient
Souldemont
Cherlay
Five Killed by Mine Explosion at Cumberland
Five men were killed and extensive damage reported at Canadian Collieries Dunsbulv No 6 mine in Cumberland. Explosion of unknown cause shook Cumberland and surrounding area, rattling Bloston, with significant structural and personal losses.
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Nanchun
Cumberland
Che Minang
Italy drives hard as Austrian losses mount
Rone reports Italy’s recent offensive costs Austria about 200,000 men killed wounded or missing. May 14 to May 29 Austrian losses estimated at 85,000 with a hundred guns captured or destroyed. Glornale Italia hints Emperor Charles will declare amnesty and set up unrest in the empire.
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Frigido
Allingortmont
Voulee
Massif
Rome
Una
Italia
Charley
Hamburg
Bremen
Food pirates warned as war drives action
Senator James Hamilton Lewis told an Irish Fellowship Club luncheon that the administration may seize monopolized food or fuel for distribution to the public. He said consumers would pay no fair price and that harming soldiers or causing shortages would be treason, punishable by law.
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Chicago
Wit- Son
America
James Hamilton Lewis
Irish Fellowship Club
Sherman
Congress
May Insure U S Soldiers Plan To Insure Troops
Washington plans outlined to insure four thousand dollars of free government life insurance for every American soldier sailor in lieu of pensions. The plan would also cover partial or total disability. A report urges legislation before troops go to France. The defense council referred the matter to the commerce department for investigation.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
Sweet
Commerce Department
France
Defense Council
Department of Commerce
Conscription Law Upheld by Court in Kansas City
Judge Daniel Bird refused to enjoin enforcement of the draft registration next Tuesday. He called the selective draft law equitable and efficient and ruled officials may be used to further war measures. Petitioners Thomas Sullivan and Raymond L Moore plan appeal and possibly mandamus actions against state officials to block enforcement in Missouri. Treason charges were filed in Columbus against three men involved in draft conspiracy. Eight Chicago indictments are expected against those opposing the draft.
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J. D. Showalter
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Missouri
Judge Bird
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Bird
U. S
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Thoms Sullivan
Gers
Columbus
Ohio
Ammon Henneny
Harry E. Townsley
Ceciliw. Gulley
Chicago
Federal
Clyne
Prisoner Falls to Death in Chicago Mystery
Chicago reports the death of Sanuel Harris, a Burr Oak Inn proprietor among 80 prisoners moved by State's Attorney Wayne. He died from injuries after attempting to lower himself from a window rope at the criminal court building. The case ties to alleged abuses and disappearances in Burr Oak, with authorities holding names of beaten or missing villagers.
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Chicago
Sanuel Harris
Burr Oak
Uayne
Passaveant Hospital
Criminal Court
News Briefs World events and local incidents
A rapid roundup cites robberies in Chicago with six thousand eight hundred dollars taken from George Mayer. Explosions at Moon Gasoline near Bixby Oklahoma kill and injure workers. Italian front lines hold against Austrians on San Marco slopes. Boxer Les Darey’s body shipped to Australia. Petrograd to strike amid factory slowdowns. Paris awards Georges Guynemer more credit for four planes downed in a day. Mongolia steamer returns after hospital loss, nurses dead. Indictments in New York target Emerson Motors and 14 others for mail fraud. Kronstadt warned to withdraw, portside tensions. Portland and Seattle see deadly ethnic clashes linked to a truce pact collapse. U.S. shipbuilding expands with 537 steel and 107 wooden vessels under construction.
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George Mayer
Stockmen's Trust and Savings Route of
Chicago
Vendita
Moon Gasoline Company
Bixby
Oklo
Tinsian
San Marco
Gorizia
Les Darey
San Francisco
Australia
Petrograd
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Georges -Guynemer
Paris
Mongolia
Frederick A. Besley
New York
Emerson Motors Company, Inc
George Emerson
Kronstadt
Empire
Pergyiezeff
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Senate
Redfield
Congress
Washington
United States
British May losses total 114000 in World War I report
British casualties published for May total 114 000 officers and men killed wounded and missing. Killed included 1 152 officers and 25 838 men. Wounded 9 742 officers and 75 718 men. Missing 928 officers and 7 248 men. Also 8 412 Germans captured in France.
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London
France
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Bruges
British War Department
Senate approves war tax plan with coffee and tea levies
Washington reports the senate finance committee proposes raising eighty million dollars by two cent per pound coffee, five cent per pound tea, half cent sugar, and three cent cocoa taxes. It also agrees to repeal the twelve and a half cent war munitions tax now bringing in twenty five million dollars.
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Senate Finance Committee
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