Fall of Lens Imminent as Haig Advances
British forces press toward Lens as Haig closes on the mining city and its fields. French leader Petain conducts selective strikes to improve position while French operations near Hurtebise show gains. In Greece Entente moves to convene a Venizelist parliament by May 31 1915 to bolster allied aims. German submarines and mines sink several ships including Galena Norwegian vessels King Haakon and Maggie with no reported casualties.
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Haig
Lene
Alane
Champagne
Formar
Petain
Hurtebise
Craonne
Greece
Venizeliota
Constantine
Uist
Galena
France
King Haakon
Maggie
Recruits for Regular Army Come Slowly
Washington reports week marks few volunteers toward 70 000 target. Regular army remains over 60 000 short of war strength, with only nine states on target. Northwestern totals show Washington 64 Minnesota 62 South Dakota 61 North Dakota 39 Wisconsin 29, with further gains anticipated.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
PROMISE COAL AT FAIR PRICE
Washington reports that both hard and soft coal interests pledge to supply coal at a fair price to the public. A special producers committee would set the price with Defense Council approval and supervise production and distribution.
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Washington
National Defense Council
Defense Council
Aima
Prohibition Bill Reported to Senate as Substitute
The Senate Agricultural Committee reported a drastic food control bill substitute that would ban alcohol production during the war. It bars manufacture of beer and distilled liquors, allows President to permit wine, and grants government control over steel and fuel. The measure, reworked from the House version, is expected to pass the Senate quickly.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Wilson
Senate
House
Dunn on Stand in Own Defense in Minnesota Murder Trial
Frank J. Dunn charged with first degree murder for his wife’s death in April took the stand in his own defense in St Paul Minnesota. He denied Montana plotters Ferdig and Al Brown used code terms from land deals to conceal testimony and described their testimony as unrelated to a bona fide land transaction. Dunn suffered a stomach attack before testifying and described his relationship with his wife, stating they lived together only 70 days after marriage before she left a note for her parents.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
Frank J. Dunn
Ferdig
al Brown
Montana
Dunn
Noon
D. W. Lawler
United States Senate
Joe Rendenbaugh
Minneapolis
Wes
Des Moines Chosen as Cantonment Site
Washington June 37 Des Moines was finally confirmed today by Secretary Baker as the site of one of the 16 national army cantonment camps after Major General Barry reported, on personal examination for the site, he was fully satisfied of its suitability for military purposes.
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Washington
Des Moines
Dows
Baker
National Army
Barry
Central Department
Rejection of Separate Peace Move by Russian Congress
In Tatrograd June 47 the Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers' Patrons overwhelmingly approves a resolution rejecting any separate peace with Germany. The resolution calls for united action and states peace with Germany on the same day is the paramount need of the Russian revolutionary movement.
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Tatrograd
Germany
Russia
Resoluton
U-Boat Base South of Cuba Reported by Paper
The Providence Journal reports US government officials fear German U-boats may have a base off Cuba's south coast. Navy officers warn mercantile subs may carry extra torpedoes and oil. The paper describes a new double flange device that saves subs by extending flanges 18 to 86 feet when hitting obstructions, allowing more subs to stay at sea.
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Providence
R. I
Providence Journal Today
United States
Atlantic
Cuba
British Admiralty
Fesling
Providence Journal
Oress
Jnn
Shriners to End Meet Tonight in Minneapolis
The Imperial Council of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine closes its annual meeting in Minneapolis tonight after approving reports and nominating an Imperial Outer Guard. Elections name Imperial Potentate Ehringhaus, with Honolulu Chicago Atlantic City and Des Moines among candidate cities for the 1918 meet. Membership stands at 238,938, up 14,901 for the year.
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Minneapolis
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Potentate Iehringhaus
Honolulu
Chicago
Atlantic City
Des Moines
Steenson to Campaign for C B Burtness in North Dakota
Burtness gains support as Frank B Woods confirms Halvor Steenerson will help in the Ninth District. Ballots show Burtness leading in Richland Wahpeton reception. Lemke attacks prompt denunciations and calls for clean politics amid northern district enthusiasm.
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Burtness
Frank B. Woods
National Congressional Committee
Halvor Steeneraan
Minnesota
North Dakota
John M. Baer
Geo. A. Bangs
H. H. Aaker
Richland County
Wahpeton
Grand Forke
Vetera
Lemke
Baer
Farmers of Northwest to Do War Share in Dairy Drive
Red River Valley gathering in Red Lake Falls Minnesota hears Prof W H Peters of North Dakota Agricultural College urge breeding mares to wreck farms and Minnesota farmers to boost dairy and cattle. Mayor LaBlancniere opens meeting with Leslie Welter of Moorhead responding for Red River Valley Development Association.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
W. H. Peters
North, Dakota Agricultural College
Hed River Valley
Minnesota
North Dakota
Theodore LaBlancniere
Leslie Welter
Moorhead
Red River
Moatherd
Breeders’ Association
Frank Jeffers
Red Lake Falla
G. P. Grout
Duluth
Red River Valley
Wm. Dietrich
Northwestern School of Agriculture
Crookston
Motoughen
Minneapolis
Consul A
O. M. Kaiser
C. W. Ames
Minnesota, Public Safety Commission
T. L. Norrin
Manitoba
R. Waugh
Winnipeg
American Troops Land in France Amid Cheers at Seaport
June 27 report details the second contingent of American regulars arriving in a French port. Troops disembarked to enthusiastic crowds and were moved to a nearby camp under Major General William C. Liberty. Pershing expected tomorrow with more troops. preparations aim to join the front soon as battle plans proceed.
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Wm. L. Liberty
Pershing
Washington
Germany
France
Ates
Belgium
North Dakota Not Bone Day After July 1
Bulgarian tension grows as Bulgaria fears loss of American ties if troops appear at Salonika. Premier Radoslavov seeks German peace, arguing Macedonia and Dobrudja gains while burden of global duties strains finances. Across the border, St Paul liquor shipments surge ahead of federal dry law July 1, spurring long trains and future business cuts.
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Copenhagen
Bidgaria
United States
Radoslavoff
Berlin
United Stat
Associated Press
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Dobrudja
Radoslavof
Vienn
St. Paul
North Dakota
St Paul
North
Norway Refuses German Request in Oslo Protest
Reports from Norway state the German legation in Christiania formally protested a Norwegian decision. The dispatch notes Norway did not yield to the German demand and references a German official convoy or basis connected to Aron Basventaial with unclear context.
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Norway
London
Christiania
Aron Basventaial
Murrendar
Mentally Deranged By War Men Seek to Aid U S End Horror
A chaotic report notes individuals travel to Washington to urge the President to defeat German threats and curb zeppelin warfare. The fragment hints at public appeals and wartime anxiety aimed at ending the conflict and stabilizing Europe.
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U.S
Washington
Bow
Sebmarter Mesos
Zeppeline
Alss
Piensa
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Brown
Teutons
Steenerson
C. B. Burtness
Nonpartisan League
P.O. Thorson
Grand Forks
N. D
J.W. Harvey
Walhalla
P. D
Northwest
Norris
RED Cross
Tangton
N. C
Langdon Auxiliary
Red Cropa Society
Langdon
Ances
French Seaport
America
Teuton
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