Thousands of U S Regulars Arrive in France for Front Duty
Washington reports thousands of American regulars and Marines fresh from the Mexican border and West Indies have landed in France. They will operate as an independent unit in cooperation with the Allies, with ample supplies stored for months and ready to feed clothe arm and equip. The arrival thrills the nation and may position Americans as a link between French and British forces in upcoming campaigns.
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Washington
France
America
Oscan
West Indies
Wheat trade entirely in US under food control
Chicago reports a government food control plan giving absolute control of the wheat trade in all commercial aspects. Buying and selling for present and future delivery will be unrestricted, with millers under the administration’s wheat and flour distribution rules. Officials indicate official distribution details are forthcoming.
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Chicago
Kent Griffin
Board of Jade
Food Administration
Mr. Guin
U S Airman Killed in Big Fight Report
Paris dispatch reports Corporal James Hall of Colfax is killed in action as U S air forces engage German aircraft in a major air battle. Details are sparse due to wartime censorship.
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U.S
James Hall
Colfax, Ia
Paris
Colfax
Is.e
Hall
Siesston
Ad. Heldens
Farmers urged to unite for fair middle in Nonpartisan League clash
Red Lake Falls Minnesota June 28. C L McNally of McIntosh Polk county attacked the National Nonpartisan League as extreme and mushroom like declaring it valueless to farmers. He urged local farmer organizations to handle marketing production and purchasing while keeping outsiders from leading. He outlined a middle path between the Society of Equity and the Nonpartisan League and stressed farmer organization. The session opened with a patriotic parade and featured leaders from Polk and Clay counties among speakers. The day included discussions on county farm club federations and an afternoon program titled War in Me. The meeting is part of the Minnesota Red River Valley Development association activities.
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James L. Malone
Red Lake Fatlr
Minn
C. L. McNally
McIntosh
Polk County
Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association
Igaicar
Society of Equity
Farmera
Iam
Mr. McNally
Inter
Alnc
McNally
Crookston Camp
Crookston
G. Oliver’ Rigen
Carl Reimann
Grand Forks
J.R. Classon
cIun
Leslie Welter
Moorhead
Minnesota Red Riger Valley Development Association
Eskion
H. H. Stevenson
Glyndon
Clay County
M. L. Warner
Warren
Marshall County
R. J. Bell
Roseau
W. B. Longley
Kittson County
C. G. Bell
Northwest School of Agriculture
Crookaton
Laula W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
C. G. Behuls
New York
France
League Inland Navy Yard
Chas. A. Doyen
Barnett
Atlantic
Pershing Defines No Peace But Lasting Peace
General Pershing comments on Geneva article Why We Are Fighting, stating there must be no peace except lasting peace. He supports France's cause, condemns German actions, and lauds Allied values and human rights.
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Pershing
Ogden Mille
New York
Gen. Perme
Geneva
Re. Army Bulletin
Petain
Brea
France
Herolam
Rush New Navy Officers Into Service Today
Secretary Daniels told a June 2 commencement at Annapolis that America can wage war with a hundred million people united. Nearly 200 third-year Naval Academy cadets had their graduation moved up a year to provide officers for ships as the nation builds its armed forces for victory over autocracy.
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Annapolis
America
Daniola
Naval Academy
Americas
Congress
Red Cross
Red Crossety
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Japan Steamship Company Declares 70 Percent Dividend
Tokyo June 28 Japan's largest steamship company has declared a half year dividend rate of 70 percent per year. The payout reflects strong cargo demand for Japanese ships and is expected to boost investor confidence amid rising freight rates.
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Tokyo
Japan
Police Use Airplanes In Hunt For London Murderer
London June 28 In an unprecedented move for the country police employed airplanes to pursue the killer of a girl found half buried in a wood near London Three machines patrolled sparsely populated districts in the effort to locate the murderer and bring him to justice
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London
Prohibition Debate Moves in Senate Amid Protests
Washington June 24 Senators hear from farmers merchants unions and municipal officers as thousands of telegrams oppose the prohibition feature of the food control bill. The measure aims for early passage but final action likely after July 1 with Chamberlain seeking amended reporting.
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Washington
Neveral Sewators
Winconain
New England
Aaa
Senate
Tony
Chamberlain
Mericulture Committee
American Sailors Bring Baseball to English Port
In a British port, American destroyer crews stage a fleet championship soon. Three diamonds crown a cliffside commons, ships parade in uniforms, crowds gather with British sailors and townspeople. Girls become keen fans while men prefer football and cricket. censorship dulls local reporting.
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English Port
Cestroyer
Associated Preas
Uuniforme
Firat Base
Boih
Dunn Case May Be In Jury's Hands Friday
In St Paul on June 28 Frank J Dunn admitted under cross examination that he visited a drug store on April 15 and 19 to meet his wife amid reconciliation talks. Prosecutors say Joe Redenbaugh’s testimony tied the visits to the Dunn murder case and that the jury may hear the matter Friday. Canadian troops stormed toward Lens with Nova Scotians pushing to Leauvette as British lines neared center of Lens in France.
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St. Paul
Frank J. Dunn
Joe Redenbaugh
Dunn
Mike Moore
France
Avior
Lens
Nova
Corpa
Fifth Guard Grenadiers
Avion
Germany
Labor Federation Declines Swiss Conference Participation
Washington June 28 The American Federation of Labor refuses to join the International Conference of Trades Unions from Stockholm. President Gompers telegraphs President Lindquist that such conferences are premature and untimely and can lead to no good.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
International Conference of Trades Unions
Stockholm
Switzerland
Gompera Han
Lindquist
American Federation
Duluth I WW agitator Thorne found guilty in vagrancy case
Arthur W. Thorne, 27, secretary of Duluth Local No. 500 of the IWW, was convicted in municipal court of violating the vagrancy ordinance and sentenced to eighty five days on the work farm. A ten day stay was granted on appeal, with $250 bail. Other IWW agitators remained jailed, riots and unrest reported in the main jail as trials awaited scheduling.
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Duluth
Minn
Arthur W. Thorne
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn la
Thorne
Becausne
Flying Experts Reach England by Air From Washington
A party of about 125 aircraft experts arrived at a British port, signaling a U S delegation sent to study European aircraft design and production methods. The group departed Washington and reached England safely, according to late reported dispatches.
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Washington
Coal Operators Move to Slash Mine Prices July 1
Washington June 28 representatives of coal operators agreed to an immediate general cut of one dollar to one thousand four hundred fifty dollars a ton at mines. The plan, backed by a government inquiry, aims to lower prices further after cost investigations and could reduce costs for the public by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Washington
Ncx
Manent
Imines
Secretary of the Interior
Federal Trade Commission
Council of National Coal Production Committee
Iato
Fort
New Jersey
Lane
Potatoes See Sharp Wholesale Price Drop in Chicago
Chicago wholesale potato prices fall forty to sixty cents per bushel to the year's lows. Only sixty cars sold at 2.40 to 2.65 per bushel with Tuesday’s sales at 2.00 to 2.20. Yard stock totals about 300 awaiting outlets as prices drift. New York market mirrors decline with potatoes down to 4 a barrel from 12 at peak, spurred by large new supplies entering market.
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Chicago
Yaerda
New York
Pitas
Nouthern
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National Anti-Ratoon League
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Nova Scotia
Lens-Arras Road
Leauvette
Labor Federation
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Gregory
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