Prohibition Power Moves Through House War Food Bill
The administration won passage of a food control measure in the house with a 363 to 5 vote. The bill grants the president authority to regulate distribution of food, feed, and fuel for war, with $182.5 million for enforcement. It includes confiscation of bonded whisky, licenses, and potential seizure of storage plants and fuel mines to prevent hoarding and ensure steady supplies. The senate is expected to act soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
McLemore
Slayden and Young
Texas
Meeker
Missouri
Ward
New York
Republicus
Hulbert
Sabbath
Minois
Kitchin
North Carolina
Gallagher
Ilinois
Esch
Wisconsin
Senate
Burkley
Kentucky
Webb
Bond
Lenroot
Europe
German munition plants hit by fires and blasts
Paris dispatch cites private German sources stating the Spandau hand grenade arsenal exploded on June 16. Seven ammunition shops at Martenbell were destroyed by fire on June 18, and several factories at Nuremberg also burned, per Zurich Matin correspondent.
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Paris
Germany
Zurich
Matin
Spandau
Martenbell
Nirenberg
Pershing Reports Ready Army Camps for Front
Washington June 26 The War Department received Pershing reports detailing preparation for American regulars in France. A major base camp south of St Quentin is ready with transport plans to move fleets of merchant ships seized at ports to the war effort. The program aims to deploy about 379 000 trained troops by autumn and await spring draft movements if needed.
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Washington
War Department
John J. Pershing
France
General Pershing
Murshid Joffre
Marshal Joffre
St. Quentin
Navy Department and Shipping Board
French lose ground near Mont Cornillet in Champagne
German artillery concentrated fire forced the French to abandon ground they had seized around Mont Cornillet on June 18 and 21, while Paris reports a successful counterattack near Mont Camillet and a surprise strike toward Auberive with prisoners taken. London notes night patrols south of the Scarpe yielding a few prisoners.
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Berlin
Mont Cornillet
Champagne
Paris
French War Office
Mont Camillet
Auberive
London
British War Office
Scarpe
U-Boat Split In Two After British Depth Charge Hit
An Atlantic port report says a British steamer sank a German U-boat by striking its magazine with shells. The explosion split the submarine amidships, with both ends sinking separately. The British vessel remained unharmed.
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Atlantic
Wilson creates new export council to embargo neutrals
President Wilson issues an executive order establishing an export council, the embargo board, with full power to declare embargoes on exports. The body includes representatives from the commerce, agriculture, state departments and the food administration, with a 200 person staff led by Dr. Ell Pratt. Licensing of exports to begin within 24 hours as shipments race to beat red tape and avoid delays.
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Washington
Wilson
Monty
Export Council
Embargo Board
Germany
Nde
Commerce, Agricultural and State Departments
Food Administration
United States
EL EL Pratt
Department of Commerce
Doctor Pratt
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Hcensing Bureau
Red Cross Reaches Goal in War Relief Drive
Washington reports the Red Cross reached its $100 million humanity dollar goal on Pershing day. Subscriptions in nearly 1,000 cities topped $18 million in 24 hours, with New York workers near $37 million of a $40 million allotment and national totals possibly reaching $45 million. Regional tallies show New England 8 million, Atlantic 16 million, Southern 4 million, Central 22 million, Western 10 million for a total around 60 million.
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Washington
Red Cross
Ted Cross
New York
New York City
New England
Atlantic States
Southern States
Central States
Western States
Russian Renew Fight in East Berlin and Lens Area
On June 26 German war dispatches report sharp clashes between Russians and Teutons on fronts in southeastern Galicia and the Carpathians. In a difficult Lens advance amid wrecks and floods in the Souchez valley Canadian forces captured a 40 yard front-line trench north of the river and east of Bois de Rinmount.
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Berlin
Galicia
Vna
Carpathian Mountains
German War Department
France
Lens
Souchez
Bois de Rinmount
Americans to Hold Four Mile Front On French Line
American expeditionary forces may occupy a four mile trench front between British and French sectors on the French firing line. Officials say the move follows a French recommendation to Pershing's troops as the first step in aligning Allied sectors.
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France
Washington
Pershing
Lieut General Robert Broadwood Dies From Wounds
Lieut Gen Robert Broadwood died of wounds received in action in London. The announcement confirms his death on June 25. Broadwood held high command in the army and his loss is reported as a severe blow to military leadership.
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Broadwood
London
Robert G. Broadwood
Wisconsin teacher kills rival in love triangle tragedy
Waukesha, Wis. June 22 Grace Lusk a 35 year old instructor at Waukesha high school shot and killed Mrs Roberts wife of David Roberts. Lusk wounded herself saying she wished to die. She was charged with murder and may die from gunshot wounds.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Waukesha High School
Roberts
David Roberts
Doctor Roberts Veterinary Company
Miss Lusk
Mis Lusk
Mosinee
Wia
Arrest of Suffragists Near White House Draws Crowd
More than a dozen suffragists were arrested Monday as they marched by the White House and unfurled banners. A crowd of hundreds watched without disorder. Named arrestees include Mabel Vernon, Katherine Morey, Maude Jamson, Lucy Burns, Florence Youmans, Lavinia Dock, Elizabeth Stuyvesant, and others from across the country.
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Washington
White House
Misses Mabel Vernon
Nevada
Katherine Morey
Boston
Maude Jamson
Norfolk
Lucy Burns
New York
Florence Youmans
Minnesota
Bertha Crone
San Francisco
Virginia Arnold
North Dakotas
Lavinia Dock
Philadelphia
May impeach Chicago mayor sparks riotous council session
Chicago on June 25 reports Mayor Thompson and his new board of education faced repudiation as the city council held a riotous session. The mayor attempted to adjourn and left the chair amid chaos as two books were hurled at him. Alderman John C Kennedy introduced an impeachment motion.
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Chicago
Thompson
Board of Education
Ald
John C. Kennedy
Indictments Against 134 Anti-Drafters
Indictments returned in federal court against 134 alleged Rockford anti-draft protesters from the June 5 demonstration. Ring leaders Clyde Howe Emil Schrom and Earl Cully charged with conspiracy to thwart registration law. Bond set at 26000 for leaders and 1000 for others. 81 defendants jailed locally, remaining in Rockford and Belvidere.
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Freeport, I
Rockford
Landis
Federal Court
Clyde Howe
Emil Schrom
Earl Cully
Ronde
Belvidere
Wilson sets recruiting week and draft schedule for 1917
President Wilson designates June 23 to 30 as recruiting week for the regular army and calls unmarried men 18 to 40 with no dependents to enlist. Drafts begin July 1 with orders for 625,000 National Guard to join the regular army, exemptions boards to include labor and industry representatives, and quotas to be apportioned by state under the selective service act.
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Washington
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Guard
National Guard
Regular Army
Europe
Agriculture
National Army
War Department
Hke Sinois
Indiana
Michigan
Sinking of German Submarine by American Gun Crew
Navy reports that an armed American Hiner’s gun crew sank a German submarine off an American port at 6 30 p m after a torpedo struck and a periscope was seen. Gun crew members under Gullickson included Freddie Wilson from Highwood Illinois Willard Blackmer of Grand Rapids Michigan and William Metzger of Lake Forest Illinois.
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Navy Department
O. J. Gurlickson
Naval Guard
Gullickson
Irewan
Freddie Wilson
Highwood
Beam
Bridgeport
Willard R. Blackmer
Grand Rapids
Mich
William A. Metzger
Lake Forest
Diverse World News Snippets From Early 20th Century Dispatches
The brief items cover injuries to Brig. Gen. Seely in France, crops prospects in Canadian prairie provinces, Henry Moore Bates joining Harvard Law, Chester Sawyer hanged in Galveston, Belgian mission tours the U.S., Quebec liquor rule for non military staff, Italian repulse of Austrian attack, Caperton honored in Brazil, Dr. W J Condon jailed in New Jersey, Lutheran salary talks in Milwaukee, push for uniform steel pricing, American consuls and missionaries in Constantinople set to leave for Switzerland.
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London Daily Express
J. E. B. Seely
France
Prairie Provinces
Canadian Northern Railway
Toronto
Ont
Cambridge
Mass
Henry Moore Bates
University of Michigan
Harvard
Chester Sawyer
Galveston
Tex
United States
Pacific Coast
Quebec
Cordevole
Mount Settsass
Willam B. Caperton
United States Navy
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
W. J. Condon
New Brunswick
John Vincent Picer
Trenton
N. J
Chattanooga
Tenn
Missouri Synod
Milwaukee
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Denman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Constantinople
Syria
Switzerland
Naval Academy Leaders Named for Graduation Class
Annapolia Md June 26 With completion of academic work at the Naval academy the class leaders for graduation and immediate entry into active service have been announced First honors went to Joseph W Paige of West Newton Mass Followed in order of standing by Forrest P Sherman Melrose Mass William R Nichols Yuma Ariz Ernest B Colton Douglas Ariz Joseph W Fowler Monmouth Mo William H Hopkins Cincinnati Oh William J Malone Kansas City Mo
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Wiliam H. Hopkins
Cincinnati
William J. Malone
Kansas City
Liberty loan subscriptions top 3 billion in Washington
Subscriptions to the Liberty loan have surpassed the treasury's highest estimate and exceed 3,000,000,000 dollars. The report from Washington on June 23 notes the public effort already clears the three billion mark.
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Liberty Bonds
Treasury
Washington
Liberty Loan
Kaiser Demands 50 Million Fine on Roumania
Jassy Roumania June 26 Germany imposes a fine of 250000000 francs equal to 50000000 dollars on the occupied region of Roumania.
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Kaiser
Roumania
Jassy
Germany
Markets Report Across Grains Livestock and Hogs
Wheat and rye prices for various grades and bags are listed with items such as spring wheat patents in jute and export bags, soft and hard winter varieties, first and second clears, and mixed grades. Cattle buy and sell ranges cover good to choice steers, yearlings, cows, heifers, and calves, with hogs and sheep prices noted across weight categories and finishing terms.
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Viscount Kaneko
American-Japan Society
J. S. War Camp
St Quentin
Joffre
Aim French
RUSS
Carpathiane
Yankees
Baron Moncheur
Foreign Office
Gen
Powell Clayton
Illinois
Army
Hlinoeans
Annapolis Naval School
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