Senator Jones Amendment Placed in War Food Bill
Washington June 14 with only five members present the senate agricultural committee tentatively inserted in the agricultural appropriation bill the amendments of Senator Jones to provide for nation prohibition during the war unless the president prevents the age of grain and foodstuffs in beer and wine manufacture opponents say efforts will be made to have committee reconsider action due to the light attendance of five senators.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Jones
Medical Handicaps Overcome In War Era Says Gorgas
Chicago June 14 Major G William Gorgas surgeon general of the United States Army discusses wartime medical advances. Domestic production of artificial eyes and jaws improved. efforts in head surgery and aviation gear. Training programs for nurses to be offered in army schools. certificates granted for civilian hospital use after service. Many young women may pursue medical careers postwar.
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Chicago
United
G. William ©. Gorgas
United States Army
Germany
Gerald
Surgeon General
Corpa
Gorgas
United States
Civi
Fragmentary News Item About U S Japan Steel Plans
Fragmented OCR note describes June events involving shipments to Japan and steel for shipbuilding. Mentions Kington, a tun and attorney, and a plan to build ships. Source unclear with many garbled terms and missing context.
Mail rates suspension set to take effect July 1
Washington June 14 The senate finance committee at a special meeting today decided to suspend the three class mail rate change that would have become effective July 1.
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Washington
Eenate Finance
Ant
Es Baal
War Summary Reports Stiff French Resistance North of Aisne
The day’s report says French forces halted German advances along the Oise and Aisne fronts. Fierce fighting near Laversins, Corey, and Coeuvres prevented enemy progress south and west of the Oise. German foothold at Laversine remains fragile. Operations include bombardments and air activity over Montdidier Noyon and Belleau Wood as troops skirmish and bombardments continue with heavy losses on both sides.
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Oise
Matz
Aisne
Laversins
Corey
Coeuvres
Laversine
Compagne
Laigue
Noyon
Ypres
Villers-Cojita
Belleau Wogda
Montdidier-Noyon
British Ship Attacked by German Submarine In Atlantic
A British steamship reported wireless messages that a German submarine attacked her near the Atlantic approaches. The vessel, Keemun of 9074 tons, was said to be sinking, with reports placing the incident eighteen miles off the Virginia Capes. If confirmed, this would be the largest steamship sunk in U boat warfare on this side of the Atlantic. The Keemun, owned by the C H Mut Mutual Navigation Co of Liverpool, was built in Belfast in 1903 and carried a notable cargo.
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Atlantic
Keeman
Russian subject rough handling in Ashland Wis
Ashland Wisconsin June 14 a man claiming to be Russian was involved in a dispute with a Polish army recruit. Zeamer was torn from the recruit by bystanders and arrested. Zeamer born in Riga speaks German and English and has lived in the United States five years without naturalization.
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Ashland
Wis
Carl Zeamer
Zeamer Pras
Seer Zeamer
Wally
Riga
Rusabean
Ree Eney
Secretary Lane May Hear Hawaii National Park Plan
Honolulu awaits action as Interior Secretary Frank Lane may be asked to consider creating a national park around Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Local groups have gathered data, aiming to present to the secretary and push congressional funding for preliminary plans.
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ROA
Ethani Bs Oe
Kilauea
Naonblipari
Interior
Frankin KX
Lane
Aron
Honolulu
Rawal Promotion“committee
Thailand Mountain’ Club
Iteps
Interior Department
Congress
Edna’ Peltz
E. J. Yard
National Parks Bureau
Honolul
Kilawea
Hales of
Maul
Lane Ae
N Foreste
Brokers Take Largest Share of Income in Tax Census
A census analysis of 1916 tax returns shows brokers claiming the highest income percentage among occupations. Other classes with notable earnings include saloonkeepers and merchants, with many brokers reporting substantial incomes above three thousand dollars.
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Ashington
In &N
Coe
Cunard liner Arcania runs ashore off Newfoundland coast
The Cunard liner Arcania carrying passengers ran aground near Rose Blanche on the southwest coast of Newfoundland early today. Authorities report the ship breaking up with nine passengers aboard and the crew and passengers all rescued safely.
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Gt. Johns
N. F
Cunard Line
Arcania
Pasengers
Rose Balnche
Newfoundland
President Wilson backs war board in telegraph dispute
Washington June 14 President Wilson moves to enforce war labor board rulings in the telegram companies dispute. Clarence Mackay and Newtonillacton pledge to reinstate discharged workers who joined unions, while unions and firms weigh acceptance of the board's decision amid broader national interest and labor peace aims.
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Washington
Wilson
National War Labor Board
Great Telegraph
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Newton ‘Arleton
Western
Estes
War Labor Board
Erie
Ould
Telegraph
Rational War Labor Board
Acauirscan
New World's Record For Driving Rivers Is
Bristol Pa district reports a new driving river record as Sarbor Hahn completes a noted run. The event occurred in Seip building where Hahn claimed $35 in prize money after a lengthy effort lasting hours and minutes.
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Bristol
Sarbor- Hahn
Hatin
German Attempts to Break French Lines Halted In France Front
Paris June 14 German attacks on the French front were halted with limited local action at night. French forces repulsed assaults near Villers-Cotterets and Thierry, taking prisoners and inflicting casualties. Other raids yielded prisoners and two machine guns. The Amiens and Scarpe Valley sectors saw bombing but no successful infantry breakthroughs.
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Paris
War Office
Forest of Villers-Cotterets
Thierry
Loge Farm
Pate Yah Come Ena
Viliers-Cotterets
Hbcime
Champagne Baitle
Villere-Bresonnee
Amiens
Scarpe Valley
Arras
Spemg
Sore
Banda
Hostilie 3
Cctre
Neuville-Vitame
Giveneby
Cateos Banemare
Merville
Eeanlok
Bie
Colton
Die Arcode
Matestra
Flanders
Telegraphic Briefs Chronicle wartime labor and fuel controls
Washington reports President Wilson approved a nationwide compulsory work movement to aid the national effort under Provisions by Crowder and War Industries Board actions to standardize coal delivery. Fort Worth notes aviator Gordon Ww. Zooper of Lansing, Michigan, killed in a Barron Piet incident.
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Washington
Wilson
Crowder
Maryland
War Industries Board
Board
The
Fuel Administration
Fort’ Worth
Tex
Gordon Ww. Zooper
Lansing
Mich
Barron
Piet
Flag Day Observed By Labor Unions At AFL Convention
St Paul Minn June 14 Patriotic exercises at the American Federation of Labor annual convention replaced labor union activities. Samuel Gompers delivered an address and officers joined a Flag Day parade in Minneapolis with over 20 000 schoolchildren. Delegates debated executive council size and the eight hour work day for federal workers.
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St. Paul
Pers
Burnquist
Executive Council
Calla
Wilson
Navy Yard
Federationist
Federaon
Important council of Japanese war officials held
Tokio Friday June 7 A joint conference attended by Prince Fuahimi and marshals Yamatsis Teranchi Oshima the war minister and others was held in the general staff today. The meeting brought together senior military and political leaders to discuss strategic wartime concerns.
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Tokio
Fuahimi
Yamatsis
Teranchi
Oshima
Ata
Swedish Ship Dora Sunk With Loss Of Nine Crew
London June 14 The Swedish steamship Dora of 1555 tons gross has been sunk without warning, presumably by a German submarine, according to Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. Nine crew members were killed.
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London
Dora
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Call for Help From Atlantic Port Reported Aboard Steamer
An American steamer from West Indian ports reported at Atlantic port that Tuesday near Cape Hatteras a vessel was shelled by a German submarine and sent a wireless for help. The message described the ship as Bela shelled and says the crew sought assistance.
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Atlantic
West Indian Ports
Cape Hatteras
Omal
Draft registrants marry in Minnesota county classifications
A terse notice lists Minnesota draft registrants recently married and categorized by classification. It records names and statuses under a system used for military service eligibility and deferment, reflecting recent nuptials and their effect on draft processing.
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Peal Minn
Tane
Per
Germesi crown prince presses through forest toward Olns valley
Report from June 14 describes heavy fighting as Germesi crown prince advances into the Olns valley with slow progress. French counter-attacks boost confidence while German forces on Br region resist, despite seven days of attacks. Rome notes Austro-Hungarian assault on Italian positions at Summit and Monticello, pacified by Italian war office statements.
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Tendon
Olns
Villers-Cottereta
Rome
Austro-Hangertng
Nes
Monticello
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