U. S. Loses Its First Sea Fight in Two-Hour Duel
The American tanker Moreni and a German U-boat clashed at dawn June 12 in the German war zone. Moreni fired 850 shots to the submarine's 200, and sank burned after a two hour battle. Four crewmen died, including wireless operator Curran and seaman Geeisen. Survivors were rescued. the German captain reportedly offered aid to wounded enemy.
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Moreni
State Department
D. G. Curran
New York
Edward Cunningham
E. Moustner
Jayon A. Geeisen
Geessen
Kaiser
Bremerhaven
Liberty loan oversubscribed may reach three billion
Washington reports the liberty loan is vastly oversubscribed and could reach 3 000 000 000. All federal reserve districts except possibly Atlanta and Kansas City exceeded minimum allotments. New York subscriptions total about 1 200 000 000 as banks await more from Atlanta and Kansas City.
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Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Kansas City
New York
Chicago Couple Injured In County Road Crash
Mr and Mrs S D Jack of Chicago were badly injured when their car skidded on a sharp turn near Hammond Indiana. The vehicle overturned and trapped them under the car until farmers freed them. Mrs Jack suffered broken legs and both sustained internal injuries. The pair were taken to St Margaret s hospital for treatment.
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S. D. Jack
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St. Margaret’s Hospital
Jack
Tragic Joy Ride Ends in South Bend Auto Crash
Miss Ellen Goss aged 24 died after an automobile accident north of South Bend while on a joy ride. She and Mrs. Maria Smith were in the car, which overturned and caused fatal internal injuries.
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South Bend
Ind
Ellen Goss
Here
Maria Smith
Northcliffe to head special British missions in United States
Washington reports Lord Northcliffe, coordinating in this country, has been designated by the British War council as head of all special British missions with full power to direct their activities. He will negotiate with American officials and report to ministries at home, focusing on trade munitions and shipping rather than diplomacy.
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Lord Northcliffe
Lansing
British War Council
Balfour
Irish Rebels Ordered Discharged by Government
In London the government announced in the house of commons that all prisoners taken in the Easter Sunday Irish rebellion a year ago will be released with reservation. Andrew Bonar Law stated the decision to free the Irish prisoners.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Kaiser Vows Revenge and Reinstatement for Greece
The Kaiser pledges to restore Constantine to the Greek throne with Germany and allies, sending a message to the deposed monarch through a Greek diplomat. Constantine flees to Corfu with family as Alexander swears fealty, while a new Greek king is sworn in London.
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Amsterdam
Greece
Berlin
William
London
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Corfu
Flag Day Demonstration in Aurora Police Clash
Aurora Indiana reports a large crowd on June 16 that forced German sympathizers to display American flags. About 1,500 participants roamed the town late Thursday, with some dragged from beds and compelled to wave flags in night attire while efforts remained mostly orderly and without injuries.
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Ind
Goodpastor
Indiana
President Wilson backs food bills amid Senate push
President Wilson enrols his influence behind food control measures as the Senate begins work on the bill and the House schedules action for Monday. Food prices rose 9 percent from March 16 to April 16 led by flour bacon and potatoes with coffee the only major item not up. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were arrested in New York for conspiring to thwart the draft. Kane County investors subscribed 2.3 million in liberty bonds, surpassing its allotment by 400 thousand. Aurora and Elgin also bought more than allocated.
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Wilson
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House
United States
Labor Department
Emma Goldman
Berkman
New York
Alexander Berkman
Aurora
Kane County
Elgin
Airplane deemed key to halting U-boat threat by Peary
Admiral Peary told a Senate subcommittee that airplanes are the cheapest fastest method to counter submarines. He said sending 1,900 aircraft aboard would curb the U-boat menace more effectively than any other measure.
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Senate Military Committee
Illinois may go on with death penalty
Springfield, Ill June 16 Governor Lowden faces a choice on the anti capital punishment bill. Attorney General D Brandage declares the measure unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment and urges preservation of capital punishment for murder amid public pressure after the Keet baby kidnapping case.
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Illinois
Lowden
Dbrandage
Keet
Coal Operators Form Special Committee for State Needs
Indiana coal operators announce a special committee, empowered to make sacrifices and readjustments to their business as required by state and national needs. The group will confer with Governor Goodrich and the state council of defense, joining the national defense effort.
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Indianapolis
Goodrich
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Indiana
Terre Haute
State Council of
Liberty bonds trade above par on New York exchange
The initial Liberty Loan transactions began at noon on the New York Stock Exchange with a $10,000 lot selling at par and 150. A subsequent $250,000 lot also sold at par. In Baltimore the bond was traded at 101 1/4 on first sales with other sales at 101.
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Liberty Loan
New York Stock Exchange
Baltimore
The
Stock Exchange
Dallas Reserve oversubscribes liberty bond allotment
It is estimated the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank oversubscribed its liberty bond allotment from 5 million to 10 million dollars out of the 40 million offered in this district by the government.
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Dallas Tex
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
British Forces Advance From Ypres To Armentieres In West Front
London reports British offensives push 7 miles along a seven mile front between the River Yser and Klein Zittsbecke with 160 German prisoners taken. Haig aims to reach Lille and press into Belgium as weather favors operations. Berlin concedes partial retreat near Ypres Armentieres.
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Plumer
Ypres
Armentieres
River Warnave
Klein Zittsbecke
Douglas
Belgium
Menin
Berlin
Berlin War Office
Monchy
Douai
War Budget Signed By Wilson Sets Record Appropriation
President Wilson signed a 3 billion dollar war budget the largest single appropriation in government history. The Senate finance committee revised taxes including a 200 per department child exemption and stamp tax cuts on bank checks. Shipbuilders were told the government would commandeer all shipbuilding contracts, though yards themselves would not be seized.
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Wilson
Thea
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
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