Ruthless League Tactics Fail to Break Steen Strength
In North Dakota a brutal campaign by Nonpartisan League leaders to control state administration and aid the party line failed to sway voters. Despite mobilizing a broad show of force and attacking the Steen independent ticket, observers report strong support for Steen across the state, with pockets of activity in Hillsboro and New Salem. Independent speakers are drawing crowds statewide, while tensions rise over party lines and accusations of socialist influence.
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German Language Newspapers Quit
A German language newspaper announces suspension of publication after years of operation. The company states the paper will cease due to financial constraints, with plans to inform advertisers and readers about remaining business and closure details.
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Preand
Caicago
Dinos Glasts Zeitung
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Preese
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Riher
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Seine
Radia
Tortaica
Weeding Out the I. W. W. Prisoners
Chicago dispatch reports eight of 109 defendants in the I. W. W. trial will plead a motion for a directed verdict by government. Attorney Vanderveer said he would press for a verdict for sixteen others as not supported by evidence. Names include Rockford Illinois Otto foster Deu gh Laval Indiana W E Mattingly Minnesota Paul Piki Roeder Wilson Oking Abraham Rodrigues Lordso New Mexico. Court unavailable in forenoon. forecast notes fair to warm conditions with variable winds for Wisconsin Minnesota and surrounding regions.
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Chicago
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Vanderveer
de Fons
Yeaterday
Pete Dailey
St. Paul
Minn
American Soldiers Now Holding 38 Miles of Front
Washington reports that American forces now hold 38 miles of the western front in six locations under American officers. Other U S troops fight with British and French units as readiness to transport across the Atlantic continues. Representative Caldwell predicts the war will begin next September with ready materials and amplified U S troop presence.
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Czecho Slovak control cuts Siberian grain supply
Moscow reports Czecho Slovak forces control sections of the trans-Siberian railway cutting rail and wire communication between Siberia and Russia. They seized southern sections from Samara to Tchelyabdinsk and the main line to Novo Nikolayevsk, enabling disruption of European Russia's grain supply.
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Yekaterinburg
Leon Trotaky
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Volga
Home Rule Collapse Dominates British Irish Coverage
London papers flag a government Irish policy breakdown with headlines claiming home rule and conscription were abandoned. Across fronts from Paris to Amsterdam, reports warn of renewed German offensives and harsh food shortages as alliances fray and public opinion grows increasingly critical.
Federation Session Ends At Atlantic City Convention
The American Federation of Labor wrapped up its meeting after re-electing officers. Lemuel Gompers, Frank Morrison, and Daniel Tobin were returned without opposition, with Jamay OConnell stepping aside after 23 years as second vice president. Atlantic City tops as next convention site, with Detroit and Seattle as contenders.
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British Losses For Week 36 620 From Allied Sources
London reports British casualties for the week ending today totaling 20 620 with officers killed or died of wounds 235 and men 4 247 wounded or missing 1 414 and men 30 724. Casualties stem from limited engagements on the Aisne front and recent heavy German offensives, reflecting ongoing attrition as operations wind down.
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London
Organizer Says Norwegians Decline to Join in German Jobs
Austin Minnesota June 21. A suspicious letter shows Norwegians declining to join German efforts and seeking work with German outfits. The missive, printed with odd spelling, claims only about 350 farmers fronting Hartinns Bath could be gathered for the organizer. The note, titled Orgeniser, reflects a cautious stance toward assisting German-aligned contingents amid unrest.
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British Plan for Trans Atlantic Aircross To Front
Washington reports General Brancker of the British air ministry outlines an urgent move to fly big air and seaplanes across the Atlantic to reach the front by next summer. A pioneer trip may begin autumn with a British craft from Newfoundland via the Azores to Ireland, estimated at 40 hours.
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Atlantic
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Austrian cities report actual famine conditions
Newspapers warn that many Austrian cities face severe food shortages unseen since the war began. Reports describe dwindling supplies, rising prices, and residents scrambling for basic sustenance as authorities struggle to distribute rations amid disrupted transport networks.
Prisoner Exchange Planned for June 24
Paris reports French prisoners held since August 1914 will be exchanged on June 24 per The Petit Journal. Kobayashi, the Japanese aviator in French service, was killed in an aerial battle after leaping from his burning plane at about 9 000 feet. American dispatches note heavy enemy losses near Chateau Thierry and Lorraine as artillery and patrol actions continue. Section B reports nothing notable.
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Rench
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Lindbergh Tour Costs North Dakota League Votes
In Bismarck North Dakota the Lindbergh tour is estimated to cost the league about 1000 votes daily as he closes a fourth day in the state ahead of primaries. Some league members question the ability to reach 6000 votes and secure support next Wednesday amid War bonds and Liberty Loan sentiments. An automobile accident report mentions a fatality with Melson exonerating the driver.
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Italian and Austrian Forces Face Strains on Piave Front
Allied and Italian actions persist along the Piave and in the Asiago mountains as Austrian civil unrest escalates in Vienna amid food shortages. Italian counterattacks gain ground west of the Piave while Franco Italian troops reoccupy key positions, and Vienna faces martial law risks as workers strike over bread demands.
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Burnquist to Speak in Fargo Tuesday Morning
Governor J A A Burnquist will address Fargo voters on Tuesday morning amid campaign activity. The Minnesota gubernatorial candidate, fresh from a sweeping victory, plans a series of five addresses across the state including remarks in the evening.
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Italians Prepare Second Montello Offensive Amidard Offense
Italian and Allied reports indicate the second phase of the Austrian push may begin soon along the Brenta river and Monte Grappa. Italian authorities warn the plains south of Montello could decide the battle, noting heavy fighting on the Montello plateau and continued air operations while Vienna seeks to widen the northeastern front. The Rome dispatch also notes Austrian attacks and Italian countermeasures near Niverza as American aviators fly their first mission.
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