City in ruins after San Salvador eruption and quake
A Western Newspaper Union dispatch reports San Salvador destroyed by earthquake and volcanic eruption. San Salvador and nearby towns like Mejicanos suffered widespread devastation with a large loss of life. Rains and continuous tremors hinder rescue as communications to Panama fail and volcanoes erupt.
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Union News Service
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
San Miguel
Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Santa Teola
Quetzaltepeque
Nejapa
Suchichoto
Paisnal
Armenios
Mejicanos
Washington
Long
Panama
Managua
Pershing Arrives in London for England Stay
General Pershing arrived in London on Friday and was welcomed by American ambassador Walter Page and British officials including Lord Derby Viscount French and Lord Brooke who will join his staff. The hotel was readied as temporary American army headquarters. One hundred American navy aviators have reached France as the first regular troops to land there for submarine duty and other operations.
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London
Gen. Pershing
Walter Hines Page
Lord Derby
Viscount French
Lord Brooke
England
France
Washington
Explosion Kills 150 at Speculator mine near Butte
In Butte Montana at 4 am a mine fire trapped 200 workers and 150 are believed dead out of 4256 employed. Twelve bodies have been recovered, with two thirds still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue. Ax Murder Case Set for Sept 4 in Red Oak Iowa.
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Butte, Mont
Butte
Mont
Speculator
Here
Red Oak
Iowa
Lyn George J. Kelly
Woodruff
British forces repel German counterattacks in Belgium
British official report says troops in Belgium repelled Friday counterattacks near Contra Verne and Mesines after consolidating gains made Thursday. The communiqué notes more than 6400 prisoners taken, including 132 officers, as Germans retreat from front lines while Austrians redeploy troops from Russia to face Italians.
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Belgium
London
Contraverne
Mesines
Scarpe River
American wheat ships reach France as aid to troops
American warships anchor off the French coast as a transport carries 10,500 tons of wheat for U S troops. The Jupiter arrives in France with supplies, while Paris papers hail the aid as a sign of allied victory. Officials announce dispositions for Pershing’s expedition and aviation parks ahead of future troop arrivals.
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Union
Paria
Havar
France
United States
Paris
Gen. Pershing
Washington
Jupiter
Daniels
Chinese Rebels Make Demands In Peking Crisis
Five demands are placed on the Peking government by seceding Chinese provinces. They seek dismissal of the National Assembly and constitutional revision, plus removal of the President’s advisers. Tuan Chi-fui is urged to be reinstated as premier while war against Germany is urged. Provisional government forms in Tientsin with Hau Shih Chang as dictator and Wang Shih Chen as premier.
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Amoy
China
Peking
National Assembly
Tuan Chi-fui
Germany
Shanghai
Chang Haun
Anhwei
Tien Tsin
Hau Shih Chang
Wang Shih Chen
Tuan Chi Kweli
Tuan Chi Jui
Premiser
Thao Julin
Tung Haulung
Interior
Anti-Draft Protesters Net 20 More Arrested
In Rockford Illinois federal and local authorities combed the anti conscription movement for leaders while city and county officials prepared for further disturbances. Twenty more agitators were arrested and about 160 protesters remain jailed across Rockford Belvidere and Freeport. Forty seven prisoners in Rockford were invited to appear before the registration board. Forty joined the roll and some said they would fight for the United States while seven said they would stand pat.
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Rockford
Registration Board
Belvidere
Freeport
United States
Molokans Refuse to Register in Glendale Case
Federal officials probe Russians living near Glendale Arizona who refused to register under army law due to religious beliefs. Assistant District Attorney Langston says investigators will pursue all causes fully. Nearby, Kronstadt incident closed as provisional government authority recognized by local soldiers and workers delegates. Chicago reports 300000 plus Liberty army mobilization. Governor Lindsey orders Albuquerque guard prep. Bishop John Hunt dies at 84 in Snowflake Arizona, longtime Pioneer pastor.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Glendale
United States District Attorney
J. H. Langston
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Deadly tornadoes strike Missouri and Kansas region
Western Newspaper Union reports tornadoes across Missouri and Kansas killing 22 and injuring about 150 with property damage estimated between 1 and 2 million dollars. Boone county Missouri sees the highest fatalities at eleven. Centralia suffers the worst urban loss with five dead. Kentucky and Michigan storm tolls add several deaths and wide damage as Bevier and surrounding towns report heavy destruction.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Boone County
Wright County
Carroll
Chariton
Ray Counties
Topeka
Savonburg
Iola
Centralia
Anarchy at Joliet Penitentiary Sparks Guard Standoff
Joliet Illinois reports a penitentiary riot with 1600 convicts challenging the city until 500 National Guard troops under Maj J V Cunnin of Chicago stabilize the scene. Bayonets and heavy rain helped restore order as the crisis subsides. Ambassador delivers Wilson's note to Petrograd regarding war aims. Australian potatoes arrive in Chicago market for first time, with thirty carloads ordered. potatoes dug in February and sprouting.
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Joliet
State Penitentiary
First Infantry
National Guard
J. V. Cunnin
Chicago
Nations unite in faith and service at Confederate reunion
Washington June 6 veterans and visitors in the capital for the twenty seventh annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans cheered President Wilson as he urged readiness to serve national ideals. He linked the occasion to a broader call for liberty and mankind and noted the nation’s unity amid young men registering for military service. He spoke of self sacrifice as a dignity giving force and hailed the renewal of American spirit. Also noted were Molokan draft resistance in Phoenix and a 2 cent stamp tax on bank checks proposed to raise war tax revenue.
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Union News Service
Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Wilson
Dixie
America
Confederacy
Union
United States
Senate Finance Committee
France Names Ambassador at Petrograd
Paris reports Joseph J. Noulens, ex finance minister ex war minister and Chamber of Deputies member from Gers, has been appointed ambassador to Petrograd.
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France
Paris
Joseph J. Noulens
Finance
Chamber of Deputies
Gers
Petrograd
Haig Advances in Belgian Sector and Front News
British forces under Field Marshal Haig swept forward early Thursday in the Messines Wytschaete sector and reported first objectives taken with further progress on the front. On the Trentino front Austrian forces were repulsed after an all day battle. British seaplanes conducted a bombing raid at New Munster. Pershing reportedly landed in England with American troops.
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Rome
Trentino
War Office
Trieste
London
Haig
Jles
Messines- Wytschaete
New Munster
Market Quotes for Cattle and Hogs
Late market quotations show pulp fed cattle prices with steers at 10.75 to 11.60, heifers around 10.60, cows 9.60 to 10.25, and feeders and stockers near 8.25 to 10.00. Good hogs also listed with varying values.
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Chotee
BOON
Hides and Pelts Trade Fragment in Flint Market
Fragmentary OCR notes show prices and items in Flint including dry hides, salt hides, and pelts. Mentions butcher, corue, glue, and fluctuating values near 2/3 of a reference price. Details are unclear, but indicate a small local market activity with buyers and sellers naming hides, salt hides, and related goods.
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Seores
Miscellaneous Markets and Commodity Quotations Recap
New York metal market quotes cover Lead Copper Tin and Bar Silver with spot and near by prices for electrolytic copper at 32.00 to 34.00 dollars and iron grades around 46 to 48 dollars. Tin spot listed at 61,000 dollars per unit, tungsten and zinc figures noted. United States cotton futures show July at 22.09 and December around 22.00 while Chicago dairy and poultry items list butter, eggs, and fowls with varied prices. Wheat oats barley and rye futures and cash prices appear for Minneapolis and Chicago markets with mixed figures for flour, rye, bran, and corn.
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New York
Northern
Southern
St. Louis
London
Boulder
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Lys
White House
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the Creek
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Omaha
Nhew
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Country Today United
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Holy Ghost
Ypres
Berlin
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St. Quentin
Madrid
Telesfora
Alsace- Lorraine
League of Nations
Tyrwhitt
Admiralty
Argentina
Colombia
U. S. Commission
Russia
Elihu Root
Faye & Navy Department
Seatonville
Henry Ford
Churchill
Air Board
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Viscount Cowdray
British Air Board
Idaho
Boise
John M. Haines
Stern Newspaper
Denver Markets
Tee
HAY and Ghain Market
F. C. B. Denver
Carlond
Colorado
Nebraska
Colo
Nebr
Unnison Valley
F.O.B
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Iseen Ae
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Norta
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