Verdun War Fatigue Closes Day as Germans Hold No Gain
Paris reports a final German push north of Thiamont near Verdun yields no strategic advantage. French defenses hold like a stone wall, with heavy German losses and exhaustion on both sides. Canadian forces facing Georgians in trenches near Hill No. 60 amid fierce combat. In St Louis, Democratic National Convention opens with subdued enthusiasm as McCombs orders proceedings and Bryan garners cheers.
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Verdun
Germany
Paris
Thiamont
London
Hill No. 60
ST. Louis
McCombs
Gontinor
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Glynn
Democratic Party
United States
Woodrow Wilson
America
Wilson's Flag Day Speech Attacks Foreign Born Disloyalty
President Wilson, amid a massive Washington Flag Day parade, denounced disloyalty among foreign born citizens. He warned of political blackmail and said a small but active minority threatens national unity, urging native and foreign born Americans to uphold the oath of allegiance.
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United States
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Europe
Roosevelt Undergoes X Ray for Rib Injury
June 14 New York Coronel Roosevelt had an X ray to check a rib injury from a May fall. He felt sharp side pain and the test followed. His condition is not considered serious. He met his son Kermit Roosevelt and wife on the dock returning from Buenos Aires.
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New York
Coronel Roosevelt
Colonels
Kermit Roosevelt
Buenos Ayres
Great Bear Launched in Seattle for Arctic Prospect
Seattle reports the launch of Captain Louis Lane's schooner Great Bear. The vessel is prepared to proceed to the Arctic as planned, marking a new phase in exploration.
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Seattle
Louis Lane
Russians Press Forward in Galicia and Other Fronts
Petrograd reports the Russians captured 6 060 men 26 officers and six guns with 10 machine guns in Bukowina and seized Jasnowic driving Austrians beyond Stryka. Berlin says Russians attack near Pinsk but are repulsed as they plan new mass offensives. London notes troops moving to Verdun and Petrograd forecasts 10 million fully equipped by August with 5 million on Galicia front and 4 million ready elsewhere. Grand Duke Nicholas advises czar on summer plan.
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Verdun
Germany
French War Office
France
Galicia
Jasnowic
Stryka
Koropicoq
von Hindenberg
Dnieper
Potok
Solank
Koropico
Berlin
Pinsk
Poland
Perograd
Russian War Office
Caucasus
Nicholas
Petrograd
Galician
Germans Lose Cruiser and Twelve Merchants Off Swedish Coast
In a 45 minute battle off the Swedish coast Russian submarines and torpedo boats routed a German convoy. The Koenig von Sachsen sank along with 12 merchantmen and three destroyers. Russian trawlers carried 180 German prisoners to Copenhagen.
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Koenig von Sachsen
Copenhagen
Germany
Norrkoping
Sweden
Refuse Proposals Of Rail Employers Shake City
New York June 14 One of the most important meetings in the city saw railroad presidents and employees discuss the labor situation. Workers rejected tentative railroad proposals and maintained demands for double pay, eight hour days, and time and a half for overtime. Railroads say they cannot meet these demands and the Interstate Commerce Commission will not allow rate increases. A general strike could halt trains nationwide.
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New York
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Italian Cabinet Shakeup Reported in Rome
Rome reports Paolo Bosellis to become premier of Italy and Baron Somimo to resign as foreign minister with Signor Meconi to take over. The same dispatch notes a POW death report from London concerning Lord Eho, son of Earl Wymiss, held in Damascus.
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Rome
Paolo Bosellis
Italy
Baron Somimo
Foreign Ministry
Signor Meconi
London
Lord Eho
Earl Wymiss
Damascus
Prison camp death reported for inmate on May first
Report indicates an inmate died at the prison camp on May 1. No further details available in the fragment.
Diplomats Seek $75,000 for Overseas Living Costs
Secretary Lansing urged Congress to grant a special $75,000 allowance for diplomatic officers in foreign capitals. An ambassador reported living expenses rising about 800 percent since the start of the term.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Congress
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Nebrask
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Great Bear
Verun
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