Moscow in siege as counter revolt plotted abroad
The Russian Soviet executive committee in Moscow orders arms for workers and peasants in Petrograd Moscow Kuban and Don regions amid a widespread counter revolutionary plot. Wholesale arrests and measures against pro-revolution newspapers follow. Bread shortages and grain access worsen while a fear of foreign intervention grows tied to a broader conspiracy.
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London
Russian Soviet
Moscow
Petrograd
Kuban
Don
Tussia
Juban
Finns Make Secret Pact To Set Monarchy In Finland
A Stockholm sourced Times dispatch says Finland will form a German backed monarchy and place its army under German leadership. Finland would not cede Aland to Sweden and would allow a German naval base. Germany could use Finland as Arctic passage and maintain forces until conditions are met. The pact remains secret from the Finnish Diet.
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London
the Times
Stockholm
Politiken
Germany
Finland
Aland Islands
Sweden
Arctic Ocean
Twelve Irish fishing boats sunk by German submarine
A Belfast dispatch reports that 12 of 30 to 40 Irish fishing vessels leaving May 30 were sunk off Ireland by a German submarine. The sub appeared, ordered fishermen to abandon ships, then shelled and sank the boats, with gear destroyed but no fatalities. The sub soon disappeared, likely sparing the rest of the fleet.
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London
Belfast
Daily Telegraph
War Flyer Heads New Post in Air Mail Service
Capt. GC Weidenbath of the signal corps United States army, after three months as a flyer with American forces in France, is named supervisor of the airplane mail service between Washington and New York by the war department. Maj. Reuben H Fleet is transferred to a California flying school.
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Washington
GC. A. Weidenbath
Signal Corps
United States Army
France
War Department
New York
Reuben H. Fleet
California
Western Union Denies National Board Jurisdiction
New York June 3 The National War Labor Board failed to mediate between Western Union Telegraph and its employees. Seven to five vote said mediation not useful and Western Union refused to accept the compromise or submit to the board's jurisdiction. A report suggested placing the matter before President Wilson but was voted down. If a nationwide strike looms the president may act.
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New York
Fforts
National War Labor Board
Western Union Telegraph Comppany
Taft
Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mattyr
Severe Storm Strikes Jefferson County Farm Kills Worker
A major electrical storm swept Jefferson County and nearby areas yesterday afternoon. David M. Still, brother of Jason Still, was struck and killed by lightning while working on his farm four miles northeast of Agency. Eldon also endured damage as a church suffered a fire caused by lightning.
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Jefferson County
David M. Still
Jason Still
Jane Cracht
Nannie Still
Agency
Eldon
War Department seeks photographs to aid war effort
The War Department asks for photographs drawings and descriptions of bridges buildings towns and localities in German held areas in France Belgium Luxembourg and western Germany. Iowa State Council of Defense urges Americans who visited these regions to send materials to Col. A B Coxe Washington DC. Large quantities are desired and may be sent without sorting or avoiding duplicates. materials will not be returned.
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War Department
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Hamburg
United States
Iowa State Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Col. A. B. Coxe
15Th Street
Washington, D. C
Personal notes and local visit highlights
Rev L E Koenig traveled to Cedar Rapids on business. Epworth League met at the Methodist church. Bryan Salts underwent surgery at Jefferson County Hospital to remove decayed bone from his thigh. Mrs George H Lee and child addressed kin in Washington and Keota. George Hepburn, a well known local, won the county recorder nomination in Des Moines. W B Hughes and Huyett Gaines attend Ottumwa golf club exhibition today.
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Bryan Salts
Jefferson County Hospital
George Hepburn
Des Moines
Hughes
Huyett Gaines
Ottumwa
Golf
Sir Sam Fay Led British Military Railways
Sir Sam Fay heads the wartime railway system as director of movements at the war office. He rose from clerk to general manager of the Great Central Railway, becoming the foremost rail man in Great Britain in thirty years of service.
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Sir Sam Fay
War Office
Sir Sam
Great Britain
Great Central Railway
British in Italy Win Raid Through Enemy Line
Rome dispatch reports artillery actions frequent in the Val Asa area from Zenson to the sea. A British party penetrated the enemy line south of Asia, inflicting considerable losses and bringing back prisoners.
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Rome
Val Aasa
Zenson
General Headquarters
Asia
The Town Slouch By Ellis M Clarke
The column features Cy Dawkins and a regionally humorous take on generosity and chores. It blends rustic dialogue about fish, dusting, and weather with a light bite about weariness and retirement.
China to Deport Germans Amid War Intrigue
The Chinese government announced it will deport all Germans as enemy agents linked to Russia and Japan. Most were business men before the war. 7 000 to 10 000 people are affected and expected to be sent to Australia for internment under British oversight.
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Tokio
China
Russia
Japan
Australia
Powder plant in Hadley's Bend starts three months early
Du Pont Engineering Company begins powder making operations at its $90,000,000 government plant on the Cumberland River at Hadley's Bend, three months before the contract time. Wilmington, Delaware.
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Nashville, Tenn
du Pont Engineering Company
Wilmington
Del
Hadley
Bend
Cumberland River
For Sale Notices and Classified Rates Updated
A tent 12 by 14 with a six foot wall is for sale in fine condition, phone 2607. A wagon, fair condition, a set of double harness, lettuce, and a sewing machine are for sale, phone 4528. Stephen Spean lists June 1 rate changes for classified ads: 25 cents for first insertion, 15 cents for each subsequent. minimum five lines or 25 words. Additional words cost one cent first insertion, half cent subsequent. Cards of thanks cost 50 cents. Poetry line charges added due to space demand. The Daily Journal invites letters from service members and periods where publication will occur as opportunity presents.
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Stephen Spean
Daily Journal
For Sale Classified Items Listing
Multiple short sale notices include Howell property at 105 West Washington street with Leggett and McKenney contact, Peter Henderson asparagus plants, a Saxon Roadster in good condition, a nearly new three shovel two row cultivator, a silver corner priced at 20 dollars by Bert Carson, an Oliver typewriter sold cheap, a rubber tired survey by R B Louden, and a yearling Short Horn bull with contact 8302.
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Howell
West
Washington Street
Leggett & McKenney
Peter Henderson Astor
Journal
Bert Carson
Oliver
R. B. Louden
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Jericho & Easton
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Eel - Weingarten Bros., Inc
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Red City
F. D. Kerrick
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