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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
10
The troubled head of a nation divided by dissent travels to Switzerland amid Entente pressure. Demands from allies against the monarch favored Premier Veniclos, who was allowed to depart for a home in Switzerland.
June 12 report from Paris states Constantine I of Greece abdicated in favor of his second son Prince Alexander after pressure from the powers. French envoy M. Jonnart brokered the move, meeting with Greek premier Alexander Zaimis in Athens and Saloniki. Crown Prince George was excluded as a successor due to pro German ties. The former king and Prince George are both noted in official life as pro German.
Greek monarch steps down transferring the throne to Crown Prince George as the nation eyes a new era. Political observers note potential shifts in royal authority and constitutional implications following the abdication.
Court records show five individuals tied to a kidnapping plot including Adams family members and jewelers. Prosecutors describe a staged abduction and coerced confession amid linked crimes. suspects held in Stockton jail with others in Kansas City awaiting further proceedings. The investigation refers to a man sought by authorities and a judge's order in Greene County crime court.
Slacker explains refusal to register at Feerat court amid selective conscription debate. Kenmer and Sonueta claim lack of awareness and authority while witnesses discuss eligibility and the law. Authorities note the case involves three men and potential knowledge of others. testimony touches on conscription and legal principles.
The article reports the retirement of the Greek king and the accession of his son to the throne. It notes prior turmoil including the assassination of King George I and the subsequent events that led to a provisional government led by Eleftherios Venizelos. It hints at ongoing negotiations and the shifting balance of power in Greece during the Macedonian campaign era. Continued on page 10, column 1.
In Washington experts work on a wartime exports control tax measure intended to let the United States dictate trade terms with other nations. The draft seeks broad powers for the president, touches on blockaded ships and material flow, and anticipates using the levy to raise revenue while shaping economic policy amid wartime strain.
Loyal Russian forces quell a mutiny of regiments refusing to continue combat on the front. Followers of the new government seize and hold the upper hand in the latest crisis, signaling a strengthened stance amid the ongoing conflict.
Loyal forces in Petrograd report a decisive clash with mutinous units. Disband orders for several regiments prompted arrests, badge removals, and assaults on officers. A loyal soldiers’ committee backed stern measures, while Philpott led efforts to quell the rebellion as clashes continued.
Amsterdam reports German commentary on President Wilson's note to Russia. The Tageblatt dispatch criticizes Wilson for backing the government opposition to democracy and praises his self denial in tone. The article suggests he could have offered a more fitting caption but declines to judge further.
A car driven off a cliff at the foot of Nicholson avenue in Lakewood after midnight plunged into fourteen feet of water at the lake. A woman's scream was heard as the vehicle went over. The number of occupants is not known.
Treasury officials warned banks have not reported in time and face pressure to raise a large daily sum to cover the full loan. Reports indicate only partial progress on liberty bonds and banks nationwide are urged to subscribe more. Continued on page 10 column 3.
Delays in war funding push the budget bill toward final passage. President Wilson endorses a naval supply plan while House and Senate wrestle over the Militia budget and a site modification for the clemestown exposition. Fears of unpaid suppliers and bankruptcy intensify pressure as congress moves to pass the measure tomorrow.
Fort Wayne urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds early and often as part of a Bargain Day promotion. The column mixes social commentary with historical wartime finance, noting civic pride, home front effort, and ongoing public notices. The text blends fragmented OCR lines, referencing World War I era themes and local civic life.
Registration above estimates dominates early coverage with Indiana slated to supply 260000 and Michigan reported at 113.6 percent? The fragmentary data hints at state registration totals, exemptions and possible shifts in voter turnout, but wording is garbled and several figures remain unclear.
Fragments list weather terms and names including dates and places, with unclear items such as a Monit Te and Ga Ast. The readable bits hint at regional weather notes and person mentions without完整 context or clear events.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a feature on Marie Centlivre with scattered phrases about fiction, stage notes, and possible references to identity. Readable segments mention a stage context and authorship, but facts are incomplete and unclear.
Fort Wayne area youths appear in full-length photos at the officers training school. The Journal-Gazette will feature single costumes of about a hundred men in military garb in early pages and other sections, with more images to follow in Sunday’s big edition. Photographer Teanard Brandt spent three days at the fort taking pictures and gathering camp scenes to publish Sunday.
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