Burnquist Leading Townley Candidate By Nearly Fifty Thousand
St Paul June 18 Governor Burnquist nears a 50 000 majority for Republican renomination as Lindbergh loses ground in state wide primary Returns from 82 of 86 counties give Burnquist 127126 to Lindbergh 78259 with increasing leads in ten congressional districts Most contests decided with minimal incident Fifth district features Lundeen trailing Walter Newton in a sharp five corner race Nonpartisan league presence limited to Lundeen race, amid anti war charges and draft context Also notes Nelson and Comstock nominations and continued uncertainty in several races
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St. Paul
Minn
J. A. A. Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
Burnquist
Lindbergh
Lundeen
Walter Newton
Minneapolis
J. E. Meyers
Thomas van Lear
Landeen
Ernest Lundeen
Minneapol
Walter H. Newton
Rt. Paul
Lane
Repub-icman
Repubican
Adeaeapolis
Wess
Eric Lusdden
Congremusn
Harold Knutson
Thirty Second Division In Alsace Now Fighting Huns
The Thirty second division National Guard from Michigan and Wisconsin is now fighting in Alsace on German soil. Major General William G. Haan commands the unit, trained at Camp MacArthur, Texas. Private J. W. Guyton was the first American killed on German soil. The division moved into a sector north of the Swiss border after reorganization, drawing from Wisconsin and Michigan units and including the signals, artillery, engineers, and infantry brigades listed in the official order of battle. Several detachments were aboard the torpedoed Tuscania.
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National Guard
Alsace
Washington
War Department
Thirty-second
Alace
Ince
Michigan
Wisconsin
William G. Haan
Camp MacArthur
Texas
J. W. Guyton
Europe
Wisconsin Infantry
First
Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Infantry
Sean
127Th
Michigan Field
Field
Michigan Field Artillery
Firat
Wisconsin Field Artillery
Wisconsin Field Hospital
Wisconsin Signal
Batiallona Michigani
Wiegonsin
Ith
Veyriacona Infantry
Saa Gare 30Ichigan Cay Beveral
Unite of the Unity
Tuscania
Plans to Probe Illegal Contingent Fee Contracts
Washington June 18. The Department of Justice received thousands of letters and documents detailing an elaborate system for obtaining government contracts on illegal contingent fee basis. Commissions ranged from five to twenty percent, with total fees likely in millions. Evidence shows hundreds of contracts previously unknown to prosecutors and threats to manufacturers to negotiate only through agents. Attorney General Gregory ordered all departments to require clauses banning third party negotiation in future war contracts.
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Washington
Departmet of Justice
Agenta
Department of Justice
Congress
Department
Gregory
Laer Seeks Chance After Lindbergh Interview in Blemerck
Blemerck, N.D. June 18. A local report notes Laer believes he has a chance in Minnesota following an interview with Charles A. Lindbergh. Lindbergh spoke when his train halted at noon, describing a broad aviation effort and a “very attractive” campaign in a limited set of countries.
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Blemerck
N.D
Minnesota
Charles A. Lindbergh
Avery
German Sub and Crew Destroyed Off U S Coast
An Atlantic port report says a German submarine and its entire crew were destroyed by an American submarine off the Virginia coast several days earlier. Passengers aboard an American steamship brought the account, but Navy officials in Washington had not confirmed the claim.
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Atlantic
Virginia
Washington
Navy Department
Townley Not Appreciated At Grafton Townley Not Appreciated At Grafton
Townley and Baer spoke to several thousand in Grafton city park but left the crowd disappointed. Baer defended the war effort while Townley offered light anecdotes. The meeting drew large attendance yet few substantive points were conveyed, with audience focus on Townley.
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Grafton
N. D
Townley
Baer
Gongressman
Christensen
Pat Flynn
Care of Officers Trial Notes in Dehalt Treason Case
Fragmentary report from New York on June 18 describes Jeremiah A Iti Germany 8 and Ami Blots facing Espionage and treason charges. Witnesses testified about attempted explonation against Epice Beats Wes. Indictment alleges serious treason acts. defendant pleaded to born changes and no bail.
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New York
Jeremiah A
Iti
Germany
Epice
Tigo
Wilson Suspends Provision For the Eight Hour Day Law
Fragmentary OCR text indicates President Wilson suspends a provision tied to the eight hour day law, with references to the bureau of lighthouses and construction. The readable fragments are inconsistent and unclear about specific dates or actions.
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Wilson
Bureau of Lighthouses
Italian Allied Forces Hold Front Against Austrian Breakthrough
Reports from the Piave and Montebelluna fronts describe heavy fighting with massive Austrian losses. Italian and British forces maintain intact lines from the Adriatic to the Asiago plateau, with Aliied troops claiming success near Capo Sile and Montello. Russia, France, and British divisions are cited as key participants in the defense and counterattacks, while German artillery activity is noted on the Somme front.
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Adriatic
Asiago Plasteau
Piave River
Piaveiver
Montello
Piave
Zenson Loop
Cape Sile
Capo Sile
Brenta
Treviso
Monte Bellunay
Italy
Lake Garda
Somme
Ancre
Serre
France
Rome
Zenson and
Fossalts
Italian War Office
Montelie
Zonson
Vot Trevis
Rene
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St. Phul
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Wheaton
United States
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Peterson
Laer
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Paris
Havas
Borcevic
Frgt
Montebelluna
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