Wheaton Slight Lead Narrowed by Burnsquist in Returns
Latest returns show Wheaton with a slim edge over Comstock as Burnquist gains ground by about 60 000 votes. precinct tallies cite Lindbergh trailing Burnsquist by a wide margin with Nelson’s strong showing and Peterson’s Republican remarks. Separate reports mention trial decisions and military aviation fatalities in Springfield and Pensacola, and General Pershing denying defect in gas masks.
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Wheaton
Comstock
Burnquist
J. A. A. Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbersh
United States
Kamite Nelson
Renomi
Herts
James A. Peterson
MinneApolis
Railroads Ready to Move Grain to Ports
Washington officials announce railroads will move the wheat crop promptly from grain regions to seaports to prevent congestion. Harvest districts have been aided with extra tracks and ships are being prepared for load distribution. Grain threshers are instructed to report yields and production origins to the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Seaboard
Department of Agriculture
German sailor recalls horrific sea battle and heavy losses
A German survivor recounts a brutal encounter at sea near Sal land describing the Frauenlob and Deritlin ships. He notes 2,000 killed, many wounded, and crew losses with ships sunk or severely damaged. He mentions the Kornig and Sheila and the surgeon’s bay amid the chaotic scene.
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Satland
Trom
Germany
Wien den
Port Antul
Sheila
Trial Focus Shifts as O’Leary Case Edges Toward Testimony
New York June 25 n in the trial of John O Leary charged with aiding his brother Jeremiah A O Leary Sinn Fein leader and editor to escape federal jurisdiction the case centers on whether Jeremiah will testify in his brother s defense. Judge Hand may appoint counsel for Jeremiah who is charged with conspiring to flee and interfering with the case while reporters note the uncertainty of the proceedings and potential strategic moves.
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New York
John O'Leary
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Sinn’ Fein
Bul
Bore Man
Jeremiah O'Leary
Wainetoner
Treegon
Nadie
Hand
Federal Court
Tombs
Qingu
Strike Starts At the Curtiss Plant In Buffalo
Buffalo June 20 strike begins at Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor plant with about 200 machinists walking out at 10 am. Union leaders expect more workers to join at noon across other plants. Demands include an eight hour day and navy-yard wage scale for similar work, plus reinstatement of workers alleged terminated last month. Demonstrations reported elsewhere in Europe with police and military presence in cities like London and Stockholm.
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Buffalo
Curtiss Aero- Plane and Motor Corporation
James E. Kepperley
Navy Yards
Tmanj
Federal -Interrain
Cartasba Ranges
Roanoke honors ambulance unit for bravery in battle
In Roanoke on June 20 a letter from Wilson Cook notes the Washington and Law University ambulance unit received the Croix de Guerre for bravery in removing wounded from the field. A Natlization examiner will arrange camp procedures at Camp Robinson for two hundred soldiers to be naturalized with the camp commander. a court will be held to eliminate delays and allow artillerymen to travel within the county.
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Roanoke
Washington and Law University
Wilson Cook
Sparta
Win
Camp Robinson
United States
Dotonraens
Lindbergh Costs North Dakota League Votes
Bismarck June 20 conservatively estimated debate over Lindbergh in North Dakota politics. League leaders warn that Lindbergh candidates may cost up to 8,000 votes, with anti Lindbergh forces mobilizing speakers and speeches statewide. Independent candidates and state officials are active, with endorsements and campaigning shaping the primary race.
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Bismarck
N. D
Lindbergh
North Dakota
League
PI Topn Btsen
Danile Homnes
Langer
Judge Vick
Congress
M. PB. Johnson
Railroad Isecamiminese
Western Union Agents Held on Train Between Cities
Washington reports Postal inspectors arrested several traveling agents of the Western Union Telegraph company on a train linking Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. They were charged with violations of the postal law carrying night letters by rail instead of wire. Penalties include fines up to 500 dollars or six months imprisonment. The seizures follow inquiries into the company using messengers during telegraph rush periods. The total number of agents seized was not disclosed.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mosaren
Itta
Postoffice Department
Flag to hang in Socialist Hall in Milwaukee
June 20 Milwaukee reports a flag will hang in Brisbane hall the Trades Council of Milwaukee headquarters. The motion to purchase and display the national emblem passed with a dissenting vote as Socialist influence grows in the Trades Council over more than a decade.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Brisbane Hall
Wisconsin
Trades ‘Council of
Milwaukee, Traverap Union
Trades Council
Bocialista
Hunger Offensive in Austrian Drive Promises Food and Clothes
Prem. Italy reports a hunger offensive proving offers of food and clothing to prisoners and officers signing notes for supplies. Prisoners hold cash in paper and coin, while many wear marks of valor.
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Italy
Rioting in Vienna Spurs Martial Law Move
London dispatch reports serious rioting in Vienna beginning yesterday. mobs broke into bakeries and residences and damaged a wing of the Hofburg palace. Cavalry is rushed to the capital to restore order and martial law is expected to be proclaimed tonight.
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London
Vienna
Bakerina
Dae Hofburg Palace
Mteagele
All Stockyards Placed Under Federal License Today
Washington, June 20 All stock yards in the United States were ordered by President Wilson to come under federal license. A proclamation requires licenses from the food administration by July 25. Licensing also applies to commission men order buyers traders speculators and dealers handling or dealing with stockyards except those exempted by the food and fuel law.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Food Administration
Food and Fuel Law
Labor delegates of Teuton powers refused at conference
American Federation of Labor delegates reaffirmed refusal to meet representatives of workers from central powers until Germany’s military machine is crushed. The convention endorsed Ireland home rule and authorized President Gompers to visit England, France and Italy to build allied labor ties.
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Ameri N Federation of Labor
Germany
Ireland
England
Samuel Gompers
France
Italy
Executive Council
Fedeation
Europe
Gompers
Lator
Jared Leo
War Cuts Use of Materials for Alcohols
New York reports a British memorandum showing alcohol production materials sharply reduced from 1,856,000 tons prewar to 512,000 tons now, with all current materials used for brewing beer. It notes no spirits for human consumption are manufactured, unmalted grain stocks conscripted for bread, and wartime rations on meat butter sugar for the public and hard labor workers.
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New York
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Britian Pictorial Service
United Kingdom
Defendants in W. W. tris case face motions to dismiss
ChicagoFreedom Today reports that eight of the ten percent defendants in the W. W. tris case will be discharged on government motion as hearings resume. Frank Nebeker seeks dismissal for several named defendants including Culver Haight Detroit Juste Laukis and Piki along with a motion for a directed verdict to acquit sixteen more, citing insufficient government evidence. The defense also targets Pete Dailey of St Paul. The court was not in session in the afternoon.
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Chicago
W. W. Tris
Iun
Frank Nebeker
Roger 8
Culver
Globe
Harrison Haighta
Rockford
Otto Juste
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Laukis
Hammond
Ind
We. 3
Mattingly
Minneapolis
Minn
Paul Piki
Walter Reeder
Wilson
Neil Abraham Rodriguez
Vanderveer
Pete Dailey
St. Paul
Lindbergh Speech Block Threat Looms
Bismarck June 20 fear of an address by C A Lindbergh may spark trouble Amidon Friday T A Agnew secretary of Slope county council of defense and of the draft board urged the state council to enforce resolutions prohibiting political speeches Slope county also demands Del Patterson of Renville Nonpartisan legislator apologize for ignoring those resolutions.
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Bismarck
N.D
C. A. Lindbergh
Amidon
T. A. Agnew
Slope County Council of Defence
Draft Board
State Council
Slope County
Coast Vessels Encounter With Sub A Gulf Port
A coast wine passenger steamship arriving here late yesterday reported an encounter with a German submarine last Saturday off the South Carolina coast. She escaped due to speed and signals for help, which apparently caused the submersible to abandon the chase. This is the first northern raider sighting since May when Jersey coast ships were sunk.
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Gulf
South Carolina
Jersey
Slavs Expect Allied Victory, Journal Novice Report Says
Geneva dispatch notes Jugo-Slavs' belief in Entente triumph. General Foch's plans remain undisclosed as he holds reserves. The article claims Allies gain strength monthly, urging a swift peace with Austria Hungary’s internal strife at its peak, and asserts faith in the Allies.
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Geneva
Novice
Agram
Hungary
Foch
David Lloyd George
Austria- Hungary
U S Troops Report Rail Yard Bombing and Prisoner Captures
Washington reports General Pershing's communique cites successful combing of the German railroad yards at Conflans and four American missing as patrols cross the Marne. Artillery activity, repulsed raids in the Woevre, and bombing of Conflans railroad yards by aviators are noted across sections on the Marne and Lorain fronts.
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Washington
Conflans
Pershing
Rious Points
Woevre
Mora Prisonera
Marne
Lorine
Confianction
Three Saskatchewan Towns Destroyed In Short Span
Winnipeg dispatch reports Warner Alberta nearly wiped out by fire after Shamano v Sask destruction Friday and Cabel Sask Tuesday. Fire spreads across southern Canada toward North Dakota with cooler weather forecast tonight and Friday in southeastern area.
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Winnipeg
Man
Warner
Lethbridge
Alberta
Shaunavon
Cabel
Canada
North Dakota
Americans Seek War Information From Sweden and Persia
The United States seeks details on looting in Persia routed via Scandinavian nations including Sweden. The State Department has been queried as Congress debates a possible war state with Bulgaria and other nations, awaiting presidential guidance before action.
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Persia
Congress
Both
Bulgaria
Senate
Seo Lansing
Heavy fighting along the Piave as Austrian losses mount
Reports from the Italian front describe sustained clashes from Montello to the sea with Austrian assaults repelled and prisoner losses rising to 9,000. Capo Sile and the Forsetta Canal saw limited Austrian gains while Italian defenses on the Piave and Montello plateau held firm. Meanwhile, food concerns and public calls for peace ripple through Vienna as front activity evens out elsewhere.
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Lake Garda
Piave
Montello
San Doni ‘di Piave
Capo Sile
Forsetta Canal
Vienna
Meolo
Rome
Atrovilla
Nervess
Vries Cuys
Haa
Vienne
Austrianere
Rheima
Chateau-Thierry
Verdun
Metz
Ukraine
Moscow
Kiev
Tehernigoy
Poltava
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Peterson
Sade W. D. Comsock
Mankato
reRineton
Hanate
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
M. A. Green
Springfield
Ohio
Frank 8. Patterson
Dayton
TaRoy Swan
Norwich
Conn
Pensacola, Fla
B. E. D. Bylvester
A. B. Blair
Curtiss Airplane
Burg
Cologne
Lane
Stockholm
Western Union
British Pictorial Service
Freedom Today
U.S
Saskatchewan
Sweden
State - Department
Gary
Austria
Toeedag
Ttalian
Parle
Eaves
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