Threatened East and West Frontiers in Peace Talks
Berlin asserts Germany must sign the peace treaty or face defense on both western and eastern frontiers amid coal shortages and food scarcity. Allies could seize Hanover and coast provinces, with potential separate republics. Italy remains unappeased as Wilson, Orlando, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau grapple over concessions. Paris reports talks on resuming hostilities and a possible shift to a modern independent socialist ministry in Germany set to accept allied terms by July 1.
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Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Hanover
Italy
Paris
Wilson
Orlando
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Girl Spy Dora Charlton Ends Life in Turin
Dora Charlton a twenty four year old alleged spy who traveled on a false American passport killed herself in Turin after arrest on Monday. During the war she made trips between Italy and Germany via Switzerland and reportedly obtained military information from allied officer friends. She used the alias the lady with the camellias and wore Paris gowns supplied by the German political department.
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Geneva
Dora Charlton
Turin
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
American Soldier Killed by German Sergeant at Ehrenbreitstein
Private Patrick Sheridan of the U S Army died from a wound after a German police sergeant named Dillman, who had been drinking, fired following a confrontation at Ehrenbreitstein fortress. The sergeant wounded Private Charles F. Starr and shot Fran Dillman in the arm before Sheridan died minutes later.
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Ehrenbreitstein
Dillman
Charles F. Starr
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Sheridan
339th Arrives at Brest for Rest After Archangel Trip
The first contingent of American soldiers repatriated from Archangel arrived at Brest aboard the steamer Czar. The 339th Infantry disembarked for several days rest at Camp Pontanezan before sailing back to America over the coming weekend.
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Archangel
Camp Pontanezan
America
U. S. Boats Bolster British Flotilla in Archangel
American motor launches from the Yankton cooperate with the British flotilla on Lake Owego and drive off four Bolshevik craft near Archangel. Most American ships remain unused for Dvina service due to shallow waters, while British river forces tighten the line in the area.
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Lake Owego
England
Dvina
Stockholm
Murmansk
Petrograd
Petrogravodsk
Vladivostok
Omsk
Krayevski
Shmakovka
Navy plans extensive fall cruise for Atlantic and Pacific fleets
Secretary Daniels announced a planned voyage for the combined fleets this fall and winter, with visits to several South American ports and possible Europe inclusion. The trip aims to reward sailors for wartime service, offering shore leave whenever possible and a lighthearted “playtime” atmosphere, with new recruits invited to join.
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Washington
Daniels
Europe
Navy
Race Riots In English Ports Alarm Nation
London reports serious race riots at English and Welsh ports as wartime labor migrations provoke clashes. A night of fighting at Cardiff and Barry dock left one white man dead and many wounded. Negro quarters faced arson, looting, and gunfire as police and authorities seek government aid.
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London
Africa
England
Wales
Cardiff
Barry Dock
Liverpool
Thursday's Results In Baseball By League
National League results include Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0 and New York 2 Cincinnati 1. American League features Boston 4 Chicago 0 and New York 6 Detroit 1. Three I League shows Evansville 2 Bloomington 0. American Association games include Toledo 2 St Paul 6 and Kansas City 9 Milwaukee 5.
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St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
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Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Evansville
Bloomington
Peoria
Moline
Rockford
Terre Haute
Toledo
End of Bolshevism Near in London Dispatch
A Stockhorn dispatch reports two hundred thousand Russian Bolshevik prisoners captured and an advance of 130 miles in the past month. The southern Bolshevik front is collapsing under steady pressure.
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London
Stockhorn
Knoxes Resolution Against League Amended in Senate
Washington June 13 Senator Knoxs resolution to record the senate against accepting the league of nations with the peace treaty was reported in amended form by the foreign relations committee The panel struck out the pledge to defend civilization with our chief belligerents if Europe is threatened Senator Borah opposed the removed section Republicans except McCumber voted to strike it out The favorable report passed 8 to The committee noted its probe of treaty copy leaks in New York and said the inquiry would not be resumed Senator Sterling introduced a resolution to strike down obligations under Section 10 of the league pact The move appears to drop support for the France defense pledge President Wilson has not replied to the request for the full treaty text.
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Senate
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Europe
United States
Borah
McCumber
New York
Sterling
South Dakota
France
Germany
Wilson
75 Die in Mexico Battle Near Juarez
El Paso reports forces under Generals Angeles and Villa have pushed in three columns toward Guadalupe 82 miles east of Juarez. Monterey reports 75 killed as fighting spreads from Monterey and Juarez outskirts to San Augustin, with a Villa Angeles main body near Juarez and preparations for new assault at dawn.
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Tex
Angeles
Villa
Samalquca
Guadalupe
Juarez
Brownsville
Monterey
Villa-Angeles
Juarez Federal
San Augustin
Juarez Fight Near Juarez Agricultural College
Forces of Gen. Felipe Angeles edge toward Juarez as federal troops clash near the Juarez Agricultural College four miles south of the city. Americans flee across the Rio Grande to El Paso while streets are ordered cleared and the Twenty-fourth Infantry moves from Columbus, New Mexico.
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Columbus
N. M
Juarez
Juarez, Mex
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Angeles
Juarez Agricultural College
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Rio Grande
el Paso
U. S
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U.S. Infantry
Juarez Custom House
Francisco Gonzales
Bio Grande
New Peace Draft Obsoletes U S Senate Treaty
Paris June 13 The Allied peace conference prepares a draft for a new peace treaty to be handed to German delegates for signature. The new document will render the existing U S Senate treaty obsolete.
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Paris
Big Army Swindle Bared in Chicago and Nation
United States government defrauded of 1000000 through forged army allotment checks. Army intelligence and secret service have run a three month probe with arrests expected. Washington cited as band’s headquarters with operatives in many cities. Chicago named a chief center. Officials noted payments to nonlisted names on rolls.
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Chicago
United States
Army
Secret Service
Washington
Tawney of Minnesota Dead
James A. Tawney former congressman of Minnesota and longtime chairman of the house appropriations committee died at Excelsior Springs Missouri at age sixty four Advices say he served as a Republican member of Congress from 1892 to 1911 and later on the International Joint Commission He was elected to the Fifty third congress and served to the Sixty first congress end of an era in Minnesota politics
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Winona
Minn
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
House Appropriations Committee
Excelsior Springs
Tawney
Congress
International Joint Commission
Big theft plot at Leavenworth prison foiled in Chicago
Army intelligence uncovered a plan by inmates at Leavenworth to steal $100,000 worth of army supplies with outside workers. Several key arrests were reported in Chicago as the case developed.
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Chicago
Army
Leavenworth Prison
Fort Leavenworth
Berlin Plans for Citizen s Strike Sparks Expectation of Trouble
Berlin on June 13 reports a mass meeting of all classes endorsing a citizen s strike to oust the current socialist government. Officials warn of very serious trouble as the plan unfolds.
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Berlin
Germany
Soldiers Home From France Leviathan Brings Thousands
The Leviathan transport arrived in New York harbor on June 13 with 11,940 troops from France. It carried the 52nd and Lord Infantry regiments, various squadrons and units, air service mechanics, medical, artillery, engineers, MPs, show troops, and a replacement depot. Casuals, nurses, civilians and general passengers were among the extras aboard.
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Leviathan
France
Fist
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Lord
21Th Infantry Brigade
111Th
316Th Field Artillery
818Th Engineer
228Rd Military Police
Daylight Saving Repeal Moves Through Senate Panel
Washington June 13 A rider repealing daylight saving law was added to the agricultural appropriation bill by the Senate Agriculture Committee with a unanimous vote. A separate repeal bill has already passed the House Interstate Commerce Committee. Attempts to annul the act immediately were defeated.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
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