World events briefed on naval and war topics
Navy and government notes from Washington report American destroyers active against German submarines and mine opposition in European waters. Countries prepare for war time measures with Pershing briefing and relief leadership changes while indictments in onions cost case move forward. Obituaries mention Senator Harry Lane and others.
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Navy Department
Washington
Japanese and Italian victories dominate war report
Allied fronts push in the south Pacific and near Jamiano with Italian gains and hundreds of thousands of prisoners. British and French actions coin front line moves, submarine blows boost food supplies, while Sicilian transport losses and a tornado devastation are noted. Villa brother detained in El Paso amid planned expedition. North and South Presbyterian church talks stall in Birmingham. Auto thieves round-up in St. Louis and Chicago area continues.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Springfield
Washington Senators push probes and naval measures in Washington
Senator Fretinghuyzen introduces a resolution for an investigation into the Mongolia explosion killing two Red Cross nurses. Conferees shape a censhorship section for the espionage bill. Naval academy first class to graduate June 28 a year early to supply subtrine chasers officers. A national drive for a 100 million Red Cross war fund is launched. Hoover named to administer food control bill as it moves in Congress.
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Fretinghuyzen
New Jersey
Senate
Washington
Mongolia
Red Cross
Naval Academy
Big Four Railroad
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Spring Valley Road
Fort Station
Fort Reservation
State Organizes for War Bond Sale in Indiana
Indiana completes Liberty loan campaign setup with a chief for every county in the Seventh district and central offices in Indianapolis. Key banks announce large subscriptions while county chairmen list includes Adams to Whitley, with many counties led by named local officials.
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Indianapolis
Liberty Loan
Indiana
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Seventh Reserve District
Chicago
Fletcher American National Bank
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Indiana National Bank
The
Union Trust Company
Merchants’ National Bank
Indiana Trust Cmpany
Meyer-Kiser Bank
J. F. Wild & Co
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
American Central Life Insurance Company
Indiana State Life Insurance Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
Railroad Men's Building and Savings Association
Lst
Tornado Toll Tops 200 Across Midwest and South
Tornadoes ripped through Kansas Illinois and Indiana and parts of Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky Alabama causing over 200 deaths more than a thousand injuries and millions in property loss. Mattoon Illinois alone reported 62 dead and 500 injured with 2 million in damage. Charleston and Andale also suffered heavy losses with dozens killed and hundreds hurt.
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Union News Service
Chicago
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Alabama
Mattoon
Broomcorn
Charleston
Andale
Kan
Hickman
Sayre
Ala
Tims Lake
Manila
Ark
Clear Lake
Dyersburg
Tenn
Pate Landing
Tiptonville
Bondurant
Ledford
Dodd Farm
Dublin
Blytheville
Hebron
Kouts
Ilinois
Riot at Chicago peace meeting turns violent
A riot broke out at a Grant Park peace meeting in Chicago leading to eight speakers being arrested after denouncing President Wilson. About 8,000 attendees outside the Auditorium Theater demanded the government state terms for peace with Germany in clear language.
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Chicago
Grant Park
Wilson
Auditorium Theater
Germany
Soldier Fires Into Panic Crowd at Henderson Wharf
A storm driven crowd sought shelter on Henderson Kentucky’s wharfboat when a clash between Indiana National Guard members and civilians sparked chaos. A soldier was shoved into the river and fired into the crowd during rescue efforts, causing alarm among onlookers.
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Henderson
Indiana National Guard
California Quake Shakes Southern California Panic in Brawley School
A severe earthquake hit Southern California with Brawley reporting a rocked school during exercises causing several women and children to faint and a panic to be averted.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Brawley
Antiwar rally in Cleveland ends in clashes with police
In Cleveland Ohio an antiwar demonstration drew close to 100 police clashing with a mob of several hundred in a public square as thousands gathered amid a surge of patriotic sentiment.
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Cleveland, O
Onion Men to Fight Indictments in Boston
Columbus onion growers plan a vigorous defense against federal grand jury indictments for conspiring to control prices. They call the charges unfounded. Former Representative W G McGuffey says the National Union association is not a price fixing group but a crop information exchange.
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Columbus
Boston
W. G. McGuffey
McGuffey
National Union Association
State Happenings Across Indiana Town by Town
A sprawling statewide notice highlights deaths from infantile paralysis in Seymour and other local tragedies. It notes park donations in Muncie, a gun incident in Marion, golden wedding in Jeffersonville, suicides in Danville and Brazil, factory openings in Fort Wayne, and civic actions in Evansville Indianapolis and Richmond.
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Mir
Ralph Hodapp
Muncie
Rose Park
Theodore F. Rose
Grandview
Lota
Marion
von Collins
Jeffersonville
Davis L. Field
Newport
New Albany
Evansville
Shelbyville
Kenneth Meyers
Mietorman
Richmond
Christian Endeavor Union of Indiana
West Richmond
Fort Wayne
Patriotic Council of
War Department
Indianapolis
Adelaide Steele Baylor
Department of Home Economics
Bertha Latta
Lafayette
Brazil
Clay County
Greencastle
Harold Flack
Indianapoli
Public Service Commission
Julietta
Goodrich
Huntington
Bicknell
Ferdinand Vassenan
Ernest Broessannade
Lawrenceburg
Presbyterian Church
Mary Groff
Oaktown
Charles Sutlenger
Paris Green
Daniel Bridgewixter
Bloomington
Harvey Hendrickson
Bluffton
Clem TA Kain
P. S. Newhouse
Union Township
Williamson
Sharpsville
Standard Glass Company
Boone Reid
South Bend
J. B. Barnes
Fort Riley
Kan
Tipton
Harry Stage
Valparaiso
Hebron Heat, Light and Power Company
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States
Birmingham
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Red Cross War Council
Flerbert ©. Hoover
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A. Dugan
Decatur
Allen County
C. H. Worden
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William G. Irwin
Benton County
Charles B. McKnight
Fowler
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Grant A. Lupton
Hartford City
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W. J. Duval
Lebanon
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W. L. Coffer
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J. A. Shirk
Delphi
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J. EF. Brookmeyer
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H. Stevenson
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W. H. O’brien
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I. O. Wood
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W. W. Layton
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O. B. Smith
Rochester
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W. M. Haig
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G. C. Florea
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J. Ki. McCulloch
Hamilton County
N. W. Cowgill
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W. T. Leamon
Grenfield
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Osborn
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Henry County
Ooponikon
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Richard Ruddle
Kokoma
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Emiley
Harry DePrez
Starke
E. W. Shilling
Knox
Steuben
EF. T. Croxton
Angola
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Rome Stephenson
Tipton County
FF. E. Davis
Tippecanoe
Goode
Cecil Fowler
Union County
Charles Johnson
Liberty
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James Rouse
Terre Haute
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Charles Haas
Warren County
John Ridenour
Williamsport
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Edgar Wiatt
Wells County
Ralph Todd
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Bert van Voorst
Monticelo
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Thomas TL. Hildebrand
Columbia City
Tax Commissioner’s
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Crowder
Secretary of War
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Edwin Lewte
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Indiana State League of Postmasters
Advertisers’ Club
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