Storm toll of deaths and damage from week of tornadoes
At least 400 killed and more than 2,000 injured as a week of tornadoes and cyclones swept the Midwest and South. Nine states suffered damage exceeding $5,000,000 with fatalities reported in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Barnum and Bailey circus grounds were struck in Uniontown with casualties and stampede injuries.
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Missouri
Texas
Chicago
Middle West
South
Andale
Kan
Peducal
Viola
Pittman
Lindsey
Pepler Bluff
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Uniontown
Barnum and Bailey’s Circus
Mary Hileman
Addison
Kentucky
Lexington
William Loomis
Falmouth
Groves County
Dublin
Guns Shake Fronts On Belgian Coast And Russian Front
Berlin reports heavy artillery in the Belgian dune region and Ypres bend, with intensified firing from La Bassee canal to Scarpe. It also notes greater front activity near Smorgones, Baranovichi, Brody, and on the Zlochoff Tarnopol railway in Russia.
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Berlin
Ypres
Wytchaete
la Bassee Canal
Smorgones
Baranovichi
Brody
Zlochoff- Tarnopol
Dirigo Sunk by German Submarine Off Plymouth
London June 2 The American sailing ship Dirigo was sunk by a German submarine after a warning gun attack and ransack. Only third mate John Ray drowned during launch of small boats. Survivors were landed at Plymouth as Joseph C. Stephens aids the crew. The Barbara and Frances M also reported attacked with crews landed at Gibraltar and Cadiz respectively.
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London
John Ray
Plymouth
Joseph C. Stephens
Admiralty
Barbara
Gibraltar
Frances M
Cadiz
Hymn Requested by 1000 Girls at Billy Sunday Event
In New York on June 2 Billy Sunday asked a thousand girls present to name a hymn. They shouted 297 as their choice while No 298 was identified as Ring the Bells of Heaven.
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Billy Sunday
New York
Baron Devonport resigns as food controller
London reports Baron Devonport resigns from the post of food controller due to ill health.
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London
War Department Cuts National Guard Cantonments Plan
Washington June 2 The War Department says the national guard will reach France for the autumn drive with the first reinforcements to Pershing's initial division. Only sixteen of thirty two cantonments will be built, with sixteens in the north in wooden or tented camps, due to cost and shortages of labor material and transport.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
John J. Pershing
France
America
Baker
Quartermaster General's Department
Council of National Defense Committee
Congress
War College
Child kills baby brother by misfired shotgun in Valparaiso
Alma Bus twelve years old picked up a shotgun left against a tree by her older brother thinking it was not loaded and shot five year old Leonard. In Rome, Austrians hurled back by Italians as attacks in Vodice area were repulsed.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Alma
Leonard
Rome
Vodice
War Office
Troops Involved in Disorder Across Barcelona Area
Madrid reports a soldier sparked outbreak in Carcelona with several officers imprisoned in Montjuich fortress. The minister of war confirmed the arrests, naming a colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain and two lieutenants among those detained.
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Madrid
Carcelona
Montjuich
Brrcelona
Trolley Hit by Oil Train on Indianapolis Boulevard
A Standard Oil train struck the rear of a Hammond street car at Indianapolis boulevard. Two riders, Miss Lucy Douglas of Chicago and Stephen Kasuma of Indiana Harbor, were seriously hurt. Several others were bruised and sent home before police compiled names.
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Hammond
Ind
Hammond, Whiting and
War Tax Plan Aimed at Male Aliens in U S
Representative O'Shaunessy of Rhode Island proposed a $200 war tax on every adult male alien who has lived in the United States five years or more to raise $400,000,000, announced in a House speech from Washington on June 2.
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Washington
United States
O’shaunessy
Rhode Island
House Accepts War Budget After Debate
The house accepted the conference report on the 73 billion war budget on June 2 after hours of discussion with the council of national defense and public contract bidding still under scrutiny.
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House
Washington
Council of National Defense
French Troops Capture German Post South of Chevreux
Paris reports troops captured a German post south of Chevreux on Thursday taking prisoners. German raids and an attack on the Casque were repulsed according to the war office.
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Paris
Ench
Chevreux
War Office
Confederates Veterans to Hear Wilson at Reunion
President Wilson has accepted an invitation to address the United States Confederate Veterans during their reunion in Washington. The event begins Monday and he will speak Tuesday.
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Washington
Wilson
United States Confederate Veterans
British General Directs French Campaign
General WE Robertson leads allied forces directing the campaign in France. His strategic moves shape early operations as British units coordinate with French troops to press fronts and seize key positions. Local summaries note mission objectives and command decisions during the ongoing campaign.
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Robertson
France
von Hindenburg
Society ladies aid war relief in gown rummage sale
Several of New York's best known society women are sacrificing hats and gowns at a sublimated rummage sale for war relief. Among them is Mrs. Philip Lydig, noted as one of the best saleswomen of the affair.
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New York
Philip Lydig
Illinois Militia Reserve Bill Passed In Springfield
The Illinois senate rapidly approved two emergency military measures. One, Buck's bill, creates a reserve militia under the Oglesby plan for home defense. The other fixes pay for enlisted men in the national guard and naval reserve at $1 daily until national emergency ends, aiming for quick house passage before the governor signs.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
Buck
Oglesby
State Council of Defense
Cliffe
National Guard and
Naval Reserve
Congress
Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock and Grain Markets Report
The report covers hogs receipts and price ranges in Chicago and Kansas City with light, heavy, and prime categories. It also lists cattle and sheep data, plus Eastern U S quotes, cash grain prices for wheat corn and oats and butter and bees prices across markets.
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Kansas City
Government Targets Draft Evasion in United States
Washington reports crackdown on anti registration agitators with trials planned in Ohio. President Wilson warns draft dodgers to stay within U S borders or face prosecution. Circulars from Socialist circles and a chain letter scheme are cited as attempts to disrupt enforcement ahead of registration day.
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Washington
Ohio
Department of Justice
Wilson
United States
Chicago
Argentine Wheat Seized at Sea by Spanish Government
Madrid dispatch says Spain has ordered seizure of Argentine wheat aboard the steamer Rosario bound for Switzerland via Cette. The cabinet asserts authority to take over the cargo to meet Spain's needs.
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Bilbao
Spain
Madrid
Rosario
Switzerland
Cette
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Leonard M. Thomas
Charles Dana Gibson
Coolamad Caide
Areriaga
Grew Safa
Devonport
Charles D. Gibson
Agia
Persh NG
Peter
WE. Robertson
Mrs
American Press Association
Illinois
East Buffalo
U. 8
Suuelches
Ntcdares
Socialist Party
St. Louis
Bertha Hale Brown
Rssistant
Apolis
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