Secretaries Denials of Fake Sea Battles Warn of Conspiracy
Washington state secretary Daniels declares a widespread wave of false reports of naval battles and ship sinkings is a conspiracy to alarm the public. He cites rumors of a fight between German and combined English American fleets, crippled ships, crowded hospitals, and a passenger report of corpses, all proven unfounded and aimed at eroding trust.
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France Faces Vast War Costs After The War
Paris reports France will need about 11.6 billion francs annually to cover postwar litigations and expenditures. About 5.5 billion is for normal appropriations including interest on prewar debt. the rest funds defense bonds and social programs. Monthly war costs are estimated at 9 billion francs if the war continues, with tax hikes proposed to raise revenue.
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Former Minister to Mexico Named Envoy to Belgium
Tokio June 9 Mineichiro Adachi Japan's last minister to Mexico has been appointed minister to Belgium and will depart soon for Havre. Adachi served in Mexico during the More exciting revolutionary days and earlier spent four years as counsellor at the Paris embassy.
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Wooden ships not feasible says Carlisle
London June. One of the foremost authorities on shipbuilding, Alexander Carlisle of Harland and Wolff Belfast, argues against U S plans to build wooden ships to counter submarine losses. He says wooden ships are a lost art, require manual labor, use scarce oak from France, and cannot be produced swiftly or economically. He doubts German liners interned in American ports could be repurposed as food carriers without drastic changes, noting their passenger-focused design and large coal and crew needs.
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Haig drives Germans with renewed boldness on Belgian front
Berlin reports British forces under General Haig renewed attacks along the Ypres Comines canal and Douve lowlands. German counterattacks near Lena and La Bassée failed. British gains at Wytschaete-Messines described as significant in widening the pressure on northern France's coal region around Lille.
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Interned Captain of German Cruiser Arrested in U S
Philadelphia June 5 federal grand jury indicted Max V. Thierichens former captain of the seized German auxiliary cruiser Prince Eitel Friedrich Adelbert K Fincher Mrs Helena Fischer his wife and Henry K Rohner of this city on charges of conspiracy and smuggling Thierichens also faces a Mann White Slave Act violation In London June 9 relations between Germany and Haiti are formally broken off per Amsterdam Central News dispatch
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Kaiser Prince Eitel and Von Hindenburg Target of Airmen
London June 1 The report states German leaders Kaiser Wilhelm and Field Marshal von Hindenburg were targeted by Allied airmen. The fragment notes a Dutch source and references air activity, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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North Dakota Draft Registration Near 65,000 Total
Reports from four more counties raise North Dakota draft registration toward 63,000 with seven counties left to report. Four counties with 65,000 population may add about 1,000 registrations. three smaller counties could add 1,500. Adjutant General notes 13,000 eligible youths already enlisted in U S Navy.
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Moore admits paying killers in Dunn murder case
Mike Moore testified in court that he paid Joe Reddenbaugh and Frank McCool 2000 dollars the day after Mrs. Dunn was killed. He said the money came from his private vault after a small deal. Moore said he gave the funds to the men because they were ready to flee town after the crime. He denied any link to Frank J. Dunn, the husband.
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The Week With the Cartoonist in Cortact Bus Region
A distorted OCR snippet mentions The Week With the Cartoonist amid unclear references to Cortact Bus area. Readable elements point to a feature about a cartoonist tied to a locale, but concrete names, dates, or events are not discernible. The fragment suggests a periodical column or comic feature.
Butte Mining Disaster Leaves 167 Missing After Fire
In Butte Montana a blast and fire at the Speculator mine caused 35 known deaths and 167 men missing. Rescue teams, aided by National Guardsmen and safety cars, worked to reach trapped miners as air supplied by improvised methods preserved some lives.
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