Lord Kitchener's Great Bluff outlined in American Magazine
Read in the July American Magazine, J Herbert Duckworth reports England secretly doubled its army to four million and kept the truth hidden through strict censorship. He details recruitment, warnings to editors, and covert troop movements from ports like Bristol and Cardiff to France, with night transfers and altered engine crews to mislead the enemy.
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Out Today
Lord Kitchener
Enegland
J. Herbert Duckworth
Duckworth
London
Liverpool
New York
England
Aining
Prem
Firet
Preas
Allence
War Office
Eneor
A&a
Campaign for Factory Workers In Full Swing
In England the munitions drive gains momentum with talk of national regulation to assess man power. The London Times tables show officer casualties last month nearing total officer losses in the South African War, hinting at intensified effort and resource needs.
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London
England
London Times
South Africa
River pier collapse kills over 100 in Petrograd garden
A dispatch from Kaza via London reports a river pier collapse at a local pleasure garden near Petrograd. More than 100 holidaymakers, including men women and children, were swept into the water as the lost steamer hurried back to the city. The crowd rushed to reach the boat when the structure gave way, leaving many dead or missing.
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Petrograd
London
Kaza
Moscow
Mimay Plier
Slaton Out Tomorrow As Militia Remains On Duty
Fragmentary dispatch from Allants Georgia notes Governor Slaton’s plans for removal tomorrow while militia stays posted following a curfew and martial law declared Monday night during protests over commuting a death sentence. The read text is garbled but indicates government action and law enforcement presence related to the Slaton governorship.
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Allants
Slaton
Tomurrog
State Bar Elects Hobson as President at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa June 24 The State Bar association elected A N Hobson West Union as president with William McNett Ottumwa as vice president H C Horack Iowa City secretary L T Carney Marshalltown treasurer A J Small Des Moines with Dubuque and Council Bluffs as next meeting candidates Attendance set a record Twenty one district judges attended and formed a state association naming W N Springer New Hampton president H E Fry Boon secretary treasurer J A Williams Council Bluffs president R C Turner Grand Junction treasurer
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Fort Dodge
State Bar Association
A. N Hobson
West Union
William McNett
Ottumwa
H. C. Horack
Iowa City
L. T. Carney
Marshalltown
A. J. Small
Des Moines
Khan
Dubuque
Council Bluffe
W. N. Springer
New Hampton
H. E. Fry
Boon
J. A. Williams
Council Bluffs
R. C. Turner
Grand Junction
Russians Hold Ground Along Dniester Front in Galicia
London reports ongoing battles on the Dniester as Russian forces contest Austro German crossings. Grand Duke Nicholas says a fortified height was carried in Kosmiersine while both sides note a lull and a possible Warsaw objective for central powers.
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London
Galicia
Dniester
Kosmiersine
Nicholas
Petrograd
Russia
Warsaw
Lemberg
French War Office Report From Fronts North of Arras to Vosges
The French war office reports night actions across northern fronts near Arras between Angres and Sanchez with gains and repulsed German counterattacks. Mines were exploded near elms Perthes and in the Argonne Yauquela region with multiple focal engagements and hand grenades. A violent enemy attack along the Meuse alpine trench was repulsed by French counterattacks. In Lorraine two attempts to retake gains were repulsed as German infantry attacks near Reichscherkopf were checked by artillery. An aviator dropped ice bombs on a sanatorium at Zuyd oors but caused no damage.
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French War Office
Arras
Angres
Sanchez
Champagne
Elms
Perthes
Argonne
Yauquela
Loraine
Leinkey
Vosea
Reichscherkopf
Zuydoors
Steutons March on Dniester Pushed by Austrian Forces
Vienna reports continued Austrian advances on the Dniester as General Von Boehm Armellis forces press Russian positions after capturing Mikaelow. Coordinated with General Linsingen to the south, the Russians retreat north of the Dniester with heavy losses as Archduke Joseph Ferdinand's pursuing army gains. The center sees stiff resistance as retreating units try to save war material and troops.
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Dniester
Vienna
London
Gentran von Boehm-Armellis
Lemberg
Mikaelalow
Lin‘ingen
San
Vistula
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Gains On Both Fronts Reported From Berlin
Berlin reports from June 25 through wireless to Bayville New York state that the German army headquarters say the west front repulsed enemy attacks and that several royal guineas were gained. Kopasovsky village evacuated. West of Stegna German troops hold part of the enemy line. Von Mackensen’s army remains unchanged. Part of Von Linsingen’s army north of Halle moved to the south bank of the Danube. Further up the river German attacks advance with the left wing near Chodosow.
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Bayville
N. Y
Guinea
Kopasovsky
Stegna
von Mackensen
von Linwingen
Halle
Daulester
Chodosow
Willy's Overland Auto raises wages for Toledo workers
The Willy's Overland Automobile company announced a five percent wage raise for its 10,600 employees in Toledo Ohio effective in July boosting annual payroll by about 530 000 dollars.
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Ohio
Jinme
Willy's Overland Automobile Company
Itx
Al Jennings Will Preach Revival in Brooklyn Next October
Al Jennings, once an outlaw and Oklahoma governor nominee candidate, plans a religious revival in Brooklyn next October. He will lead a revival like his western and southwestern efforts, following Billy Sunday’s sidestepping of Brooklyn. The Sumner Avenue Baptist church congregation invited him, and he accepted, promising a vigorous outreach.
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al Jennings
Oklahoma
Brooklyn
Billy Sunday
Sumner Avenue Baptist Church
al. Jennings
President Wilson In Springfield Shakes Hands With Railroad Men
President Wilson arrived in Springfield for a brief five minute stop on the way to Cornish New Hampshire. He did not address the crowd at the station but greeted railroad workers in the yard and assured them he would do what he can to keep the nation out of war.
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Mass
Wilson
Corniah
XN. H
Wilson Starts Earnest Vacation En Route to Cornish New Hampshire
President Wilson begins his vacation trip heading toward Cornish New Hampshire. He slept late and did not see crowds until the train reached Massachusetts towns. At Springfield Holyoke Northampton and Greenfield cheers rang out as he shook hands. Students from Toronto University shouted a college yell at Northampton. A crowd in Holyoke urged peace with honor. He accepted flowers from a child and noted a few messages since leaving Washington praising his secretary of state appointment Robert Tansing. The party was due in Cornish at 1 oclock this afternoon.
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Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Springfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Toronto University
Northfield
Washington
Robert Tansing
Portugal pledges support of allies in wartime stance
A Lisbon dispatch reports a ministerial declaration in the chamber shows Portugal ready to present documents clarifying its European war position and vows revenge for Africa damage. After the declaration, Alexandre Hraga, leader of the Democrat party, pledged his support to the government.
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Havas
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Portugal
Africa
Alexandre Hraga
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Campaign to educate public on advertising value planned
Plans for a public education campaign stating that advertising does not raise prices were approved at a meeting of the executive committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. A committee led by B. T. Meredith of Des Moines, Iowa, will conduct the campaign.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
KB. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Des Moines Man Survives 170-Foot Elevator Fall
Fred Kimball escaped death after a 170 foot fall from a Des Moines elevator top. He landed about 80 feet above ground and was rescued by a friend who pulled him from the ledge. Kimball called himself the luckiest man in the world as he spoke from the scene.
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Des Moines
Fred Kimball
Kimball
Thorne Leads Fight On Freight Advance
Washington June 2. Argument continued before the Interstate Commerce Commission on increased freight rates for packing house products. Thorne spoke on the western roads finances. C C Wright and Burg defended rates. packing house interests warned of higher costs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Burg
Missouri, Kanesag & Texas
C. C. Wright
Northwestern
Bure
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Wright
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W. A. McCornack
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Thorne
E. Childe
Sloam City
Dunkirk Hit by 36 Tons of Explosives and Metal
Front page report from Dunkirk describes a dawn bombardment from German positions behind Dimude. Thirty six tons of explosives and metal rained on the city, causing casualties and heavy material damage while shells were aimed at multiple targets for hours.
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la Paria
Gernan
Dimude
Opening of Mail Protests and Neutral Ship Despatch
The document notes no protest on opening mail and details changes in mail handling during transit. It mentions Postmaster General Burleson ordering neutral messages be sent on ships that avoid belligerent ports and references the U S stance on mail during wartime transit.
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Washington
United States
Aarne
Steet
Traneit
Lette
Burleson
Aid Foreign Born to Become Good Citizens
Philadelphia hosts a national drive to aid foreign born residents in preparing for citizenship. A conference of educators officials and others inaugurated the program aimed at public education to frame a plan for citizenship training. Similar meetings are planned in other cities on Independence Day.
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Philadelphia
Wine Fire Destroys Million Gallons at Freano Winery
A large blaze in Freano California destroyed about a million gallons of fine wine stored at a Barton area winery. The fire started in a building where thousands of gallons of wine were being aged and the losses were estimated at thousands of dollars. Fire crews worked to contain the blaze, with no injuries reported.
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Cal
Barton
Loos Lp
Italian Losses At Washington Report From War Telegram
A telegram from Italian headquarters denying a breakthrough says Pianeta still held by Austrians. The report claims Italian forces lost thousands in attacks and that at least 3,000 unburied dead lie before Austrian positions.
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Washington
Presse
Pianate Stil Het
Jane
Kansas Winter Wheat Crop Forecast at 138 1/100000 Bushels
Topeka June 26 Kansas winter wheat likely yields 138 1/100000 bushels this year an average of 143 bushels per acre. The estimate is 2 160 000 bushels higher than the May forecast.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Passports Forged in Antwerp Reported by France
Washington reports charges that forged American passports were issued in Antwerp. France plans to bar certain nationals and the state department will investigate the matter for possible involvement of Americans of German Austro Hungarian or Turkish origin. No evidence found by officials yet.
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Washington
Antwerp
France
Naty
State Department
Orious
Regent for Turkey in Deadlock Over Regency
Constantinople dispatch says royal princes backed Yussef the eldest son of Abdul Hamid for regent after the sultan's illness. A union and progress committee opposed the move and left the session unresolved. The sultan underwent bladder stone removal by Professor Israel, a German specialist, at his bedside.
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Constantinople
Havas
Athena
Yussef
Abdul Hamid
Committee On Union and Progress
Israel
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Plans of Zionists Upset by War Plans
June 25 dispatch describes Zionist meetings in Beaton where 16 Zionist organizations opened headquarters and planned services and receptions. Louis Lipsky of New York chairs the convention calling for unity among American Zionist groups to face wartime challenges and Zionist duties.
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Zioniam
Yyal
Deas
Britons Rush to Buy New War Bonds
London reports a massive public response to the new war loan with about 760 million pounds applied for at banks by noon. Banks note that the bulk of inquiries are for moderate sums and larger applications are being held for a week.
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London
Evening Standard
Court fight started by Des Moines jitneys
Des Moines June 2 A court battle opened today as Des Moines jitney owners sought to overturn a city ordinance regulating jitneys under a new state law. The action aims to nullify the city ordinance and challenge regulatory authority.
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Des Moines
Itnerere Io
German Socialists Push For Peace In Prussian Assembly
Berlin reports the Prussian chamber debated the nation’s stance toward peace with Herr Braum and Herr Wiener among speakers. Liebknecht insisted the masses favor peace while Braum warned against annexation and urged unity against enemies, with Interior Minister Delbueck stressing a goal to end the war and prevent a repetition of conflict.
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Berlin
London
Chamber of Annies
Herr Braum
Herr Weiner
Cari Yee
Herrner
H Heinemann
Cecmney
Liebknecht
Herr Wiener
Neace
Becker weighs appeal to U.S. Supreme Court for death row delay
Counsel for Charlie Becker considered seeking a writ of error or habeas corpus to stay execution on the murder of Herman Rosenthal. A Sing Sing prisoner Murphy reports Rose Valton and Webber conspired to frame Becker, overheard in Tombs prison, suggesting new evidence could support an appeal.
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Harry Valton
Ee Webber
Bec
Hosenthal
Ruslan Council Debates Autonomy and War Roles
London dispatch reports the Ruslan council of ministers discussing autonomy for Po and wartime duties. Archduke Maunder, chief of the Rus, announced a plan on August 14 of last year.
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Pet Ad
London
Ruslan Council of Ministers
Ais
Aba
Archduke Maunder
Society widow wins verdict for 96000 in train death case
Mrs Pell of Newark was awarded 96000 after her husband was killed in August 1918 when a Long Island railroad train struck an automobile carrying him and Mr and Mrs William Laimbeer. The court also granted a small additional percentage and several thousand dollars as costs, Mrs Pell had sued for 250000. Other actions are pending.
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Onl Pell
Newark
Long Island
William &. Laimbeer
Yes Pell
Pell
Zapata Forces Hold Mexico City Front as Carranza Attacks
Reports from Washington describe Zapata forces defending Mexico City engaging Carranza troops in artillery duels and delaying the advance. Consular wires note communication cuts near Otumba and Vera Cruz dispatches discuss efforts to prevent the city’s fall and to induce withdrawal without further fighting.
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Zapata
Mexico City
Carranza
Mexico
Otumba
Optian
Vera Cruz
Gay
Gonzales
Villa-Zapate
Carranza War Department
Red Cross
Arrest of American in Sonora Under Carrap Currency Charge
Wold an American arrested at Cabores Sonora on charges of importing Carrap currency into the territory. He has been brought to Nogales where the Consul reports today.
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Wold
Washington
Cabores Sonora
Nogales
Governor Clarke Delivers San Francisco Visit Address
The Iowa Governor Clarke visit to San Francisco features arrival of military aides and a formal address that focuses on security and progress. Tension arises from miscommunications during the greeting and a large municipal reception led by the Commercial Club, with officials shaken by the changeover and crowd noise.
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San Francisco
Clarke
Iowa
Jowa
Torture Woman Extorted $120 After Fight and Robbery
A chaotic incident in a Latin quarter area ended with five robbers captured after assault and torture of a woman who was forced to reveal a $120 sum. Police detained the attackers following the quarrel and ensuing violence.
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Marthan
Seten
Brazil Prosperous Briff Records Highlight Gain
A June 25 public release shows rising Brasil receipts with February figures up from January and an overall 80 percent increase amid mentions of Breall Rio Janeiro and regional commerce trends.
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Breall
Brasil
Peta
Atuto Af Fd
Arizona Legislator Slapped in Face Report
A fragmented report from Phoenix recounts a legislator receiving an insult during a house debate. Vague phrases reference a vote against a representative and unclear remarks from observers.
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