Greece Breaks Diplomatic Ties as War Varies Across Europe
The Greek government halted diplomatic relations with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey amid the war surge. Athens declares a de facto state of war following the new regime's rise to power and Greek ministers coordinate with allied powers. British forces report intense night operations near Avion and Ferrieres as they push advances with significant prisoner captures amid ongoing fighting.
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Athens
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
French Mer chantment Sunk and German Attacks Reported
Paris reports 1600 ton plus French merchant ships sunk by submarines or mines in the week to June 24 with 1088 arrivals and 69 sailings. London notes June 15 Verdun area attack by a German submarine killing eight and a new German assault east of Hill 304 repulsed, with activity on the Arene front.
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Berlin
London
Mulincourt-Baneg
Meuse
Verdun
War Office
Avecourt
Wae
Cute
Paris
Ona Tdien Vy &Lerman
Hill 304
Wood
Cary Reols
Alene
Guard Sent South On Call For Mobilization
Washington, D. C, June. National guard regiments will be sent to divisional mobilization camps in the south immediately after induction into federal service. It had been thought tents shortage might keep regiments at home armories, but mobilization is now expected to proceed. The exact draft date for the guard is under discussion. The War Department considers postponing the draft until August 6 to cover the entire guard in one operation.
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Washington
D. C
National Guard
War Department
German Consuls to Norway Resign Amid Bomb Plot Revelations
German consuls of Stokke and Arendal resign amid reports of German bomb plots in Norway. The resignations are linked to revelations that German agents tried to place internal bombs aboard ships to target Norwegian shipping facilities.
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Christiana
Stokke
Arendal
Norway
Tring
Teuton Retreat 10 Follow Fall From Lens Front
London reports heavy German withdrawal after Lens fall is imminent. British forces push into the suburbs as Field Marshal Hindenburg may retreat to prepared positions along a line to Zonnebeke and Douai. Release of Belgian and French territory is hoped by Allies as Lens area rail and coal fields collapse under German destruction.
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London
Lens
Lenstone
Hindenberg
Zonnebeke
Lille
Carwen
Droncourt
Douai
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Belgium
Sean Tidge
Messines
France
Dutch Warships Guard Trade Arrive as Convoy
An armored Dutch cruiser, the first Holland warship in this Atlantic port for over a decade, arrived today and will stay several days. Officials declined to disclose the ship’s mission but reports say she will convoy Holland passenger and freight vessels ready to depart American ports.
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Atlantic
Holland
United States urged to form close federation for peace
Lord Northcliffe urged in New York that the United States form a tight federation with nations now at war to ensure peace. He warned against censorship and praised frank reporting, saying truth strengthens the war effort and that transparency helps fight autocratic power. A luncheon by Isaac F. Marcosson followed.
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New York
Lord Northcliffe
United States
England
America
Isaas F. Marcosson
Boost Coal Supply by Prohibition Urged
Washington June 30 Eliminate strong drink from coal producing states urged by J D A Morrow of the Pittsburgh Coal Producers association before the Senate interstate commerce committee He said coal production could rise 25 000 000 tons a year with adequate car supply He added liquor is a major enemy of miners in western Pennsylvania and hinders work even with sufficient cars The issue was also raised for Illinois Ohio and Indiana until the state became dry
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Washington, D. C
J. D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Producers’ Association
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Pennsylvania
Morrow
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Argentina Nears End of Allied Neutrality Stance
From Buenos Aires on June 30 reports say Argentina may revoke its neutrality between Germany and the United States within hours. The torpedoed vessel Toro, sunk by a submarine, has pushed the government to a crisis, signaling a possible policy shift.
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Toro
Huenos Aires
Apvneure Lkely
Germany
United Ten
Crisia
U S Soldiers Quartered at Tower of London in 1917 Visit
The beefeaters recall American troops under Major General Pershing who stayed five days at the Tower of London. The advance guard of the American army, first to participate in the European war, were greeted and befriended by the historic guards during their stay.
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London
Mall
Tower of London
Pershing
England
United States
Barber Shop Discord Blamed For Near Loop Explosion
Chicago police chief cites non union barber shops refusal to close at night as cause of last night blast in the Loop. The explosion toppled fronts of several buildings on North Dearborn Street but no injuries were reported.
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Chicago
Polles Schuettler
Loop District
North Dearborn Street
Red Cross Fund Near One and a Half Million
Des Moines reports that A. E. Repford and James A. Weaver state directors predict Iowa Red Cross donations will reach at least 1.5 million dollars and could exceed by up to 250 thousand.
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Des Moines
A. E. Repford
James A. Weaver
Iown
Red Cross
House Passes Priority Bill in Washington
Washington reports the House passed a priority bill during a session in June with President Wilson receiving praise as executive head of the nation. The measure grants no new power to regulate railroad rates.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hunger strike ends for conscription protester in Iowa
Wilmer Rosenberg, jailed in Council Bluffs Iowa, halted his hunger strike today by eating for the first time since his confinement. The case concerns alleged slacker's resistance to conscription and follows ongoing county custody proceedings.
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Council Bluffs
Wilmer Rosenberg
Ira
Soldier loses arm in German shell blast last summer
Fragmentary wartime note describes a German explosives bullet injuring a soldier named Eneas in Lithuania. The injury separated his left arm from the shoulder and disrupted a training station farewell. The piece ends with garbled lines about a lieutenant and departure.
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London
Mall
Nour
Vlenoinf
Prison release echoes at White House event
A brief note reports a group including a woman and two men released after serving a three day jail sentence. They were welcomed by onlookers and described as greeted figures at a White House area event.
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Eure
Une
Mere
Aia White House
Pershing greeted by Alsace committee
Paris reports Major General Pershing was greeted by a Lorraine republican committee delegation. The vice president told him how proud their descendants were that an American commander would aid in restoring French provinces. Pershing expressed warmth for Alsace the land of his fathers.
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G Nora
Per Shing
Lorraine Republican Committee
Stoerling
France
Fort Provinces
Perabing
Alsacy
Brazil Ends Neutrality and Aligns with Entente
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil has revoked its neutrality in the war between Germany and the United States. Congress authorized the move in May, and Foreign Minister Nilu Pecanpa says Brazil will no longer remain indifferent as the United States engages in the conflict. Diplomatic exchanges with Entente powers are under way, with ships to visit Brazilian ports beyond prior time limits.
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Alcofhems
United States
Germany
Congress
Nilu Pecanpa
Hote
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
Brussiloff pledges Russian army to fight
Petrograd June 30 Elihu Root head of the American commission and Foreign Minister Tereschtenko returned to Mobiley after a brief visit to staff headquarters welcomed by General Brussiloff in the name of the Russian army which declared it would continue to fight for liberty and for nations to shape their destinies. The party observed the emperor's palace at Mobiley now used as Brussiloff's headquarters. Major General Scott and aides joined the staff escort before departing for Kiev en route to Romania to meet the king and queen in the name of the commission.
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Elihu Root
American Commission
Tereschtenko
Hrussiloff
Ihs
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Emperor's Palace
Mobilev
Brussiloff
Brussiloff Ag
Miners Set to Strike August 1 in Colorado Field
Colorado miners in the southern coal field of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company threaten a strike on August 1 if their disputes with the company are not settled. District No. 15 leader James F. Moran announced the move after national officers sought permission to strike and company president J. F. Welborn did not attend a miners meeting. The delay in Welborn's response led to the action.
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Colo
Minera
Coloro
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
James F. Moran
United? Mince Workers of America
J. F. Welborn
Wolborn
Morati
Huge Reservoir Formed at Fort Snelling Dam
The Gates of the new federal dam near Fort Snelling closed to form a five mile lake boosting river navigation from Minneapolis. Electricians link power to operate lock gates and Mississippi boats are expected to lock through by early next week, per Capt. George W. Freeman.
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Minn
Fort Snelling
Mississippi
George W. Freeman
Constantine's Brother to Wed Rich U S Woman
London dispatch reports Prince Christopher brother of former King Constantine of Greece coming to London to wed a rich American woman named Ming Lits. The prince, 29, ex-sub-lieutenant in Grecian forces, has twice been reported engaged previously to a wealthy American woman.
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Constantine
U. S
London
Trhensany
Christopher
Greece
Soroante
Ming Lits
Child Epidemic Fatal in Missouri Plague of Summer Illness
In southeastern Missouri a severe summer illness has caused many child deaths. Between late spring and now more than 200 people, mostly children, are ill with the disease and about three quarters are in serious condition. Officials blame abnormal weather and cold spring conditions for the outbreak.
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Arere
T. Loula
Lixty
Missouri
Lloyd George Speech Warns Peace Ends War Disaster
Premier Lloyd George told a Glasgow audience that the war will end only when Entente forces reach their war aims and warned that peace now would be a disaster. He argued Germany seeks indemnities or colonies, and urged a peace framed on an equitable basis with German demilitarization.
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Lloyd George
Glasgow
Germany
Belgium
Junkers
Vasgerees
Duma Refuses Dissolution Amid Congress Supersession
Petrograd reports the Duma formally refused calls to dissolve as demanded by factions in Russia. It argued it remains a legislative body despite the all Russian congress and the workers and peasants’ participation.
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Petrograd
Duma
Russia
All Russian Congress
Attacks on Women at Supper End in Murder in New Hampshire
In Laconia Miss Alice Blink Richards head teacher at the state school for the feeble minded was murdered at a cottage on Lake Winnisquam. Mourria P Bradford who dined with three women and gave himself up to police faces a hearing today. The three women Elizabeth Luces Dorothy Davin suffered head wounds and shocks. Bradford bound the group and cut Richards throat and severed the others hair.
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N. H
Elizabeth Luces
Wood
Dorothy Davin
Stat School
Alice Blink Richards
Lake Winnisquam
Morria P. Bradford
Miss Suess
Miss Dovin
Bradford
Miss Richards
Omaha Man Nominated for High Position in D C Court
Washington June 29 Constantine J Smyth former Nebraska attorney general and current special gerrerant to the attorney general with headquarters in Utah is nominated by President Villoon as chief justice of the United States District of Columbia Court of Appeals to succeed Chief Justice Sheppard who recently retired
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Washington
Constantine J Smyth
Nebraska
Major Kerwin seeks second divorce in San Francisco
Maj Arthur Kerwin petitions the superior court to annul his second marriage to Mrs Violet Kerwin claiming he left her two days after the February 1395 ceremony. The case notes a prior divorce and a May remarry date. An unrelated item describes a mechanical scrubbing machine with brushes soap and a suction pump for cleaning floors.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maj
Arthur & Kerwin
Mra
Violet Gira Kerwin
Kerwins
Mrawin
Tober
Major Twin
Innit
War at a Glance Highlights Allied Resolve and German Press Hints
British Prime Minister Lloyd George urges continued fighting to the declared aims of civilization with a claim the end should not come sooner. Hagleys broadscope Lens operations. Germany muzzle on political discussion. Verdun region sees renewed activity as Allied forces push near Lens.
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Germany
David Lloyd- George
Glasgow
Hinta
von Bethman-Hollwee
Douglas Halg
Lens
Verdus
Woman Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Keyes Murder
In Brookline on June 10 Miss Marriet A. Varney pleaded not guilty to murdering Mrs. Pauline Keyes, wife of real estate operator George H. Keyes, whose body was found with bullet wounds on June 19. Varney, arrested in Upton on June 26, sits in Dedham jail awaiting a July 6 hearing. relatives say she was believed to be Keyes’s wife.
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Brookline
Moon
Pauline Keyes
George H. Keyes
Marriet A. Varney
Upton
Eee
Keyes
Russ Delay Holds Up General Maude's Men
London dispatches report that Time correspondent notes no detailed Mesopotamia conditions and praises army readiness. Russian inaction in the Caucasus shifts British position, altering General Maude's left flank risk and potential Allied movements.
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Russ Delay
London
Timea
Mesopotamia
Russia
Caucasus
Maude
Yudevitch
Iowa Man Named to Vocational Education Board
President Wilson appointed the federal Vocational Education Board to oversee government participation in the program. Members include Arthur E. Holder of Iowa for three years and James Phinney Munroe of Massachusetts for one year, with Chas A. Greathouse of Indiana named for two years.
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Wison
Board For
Cocational Education
Tave c
Congress
Iowa
Chas, A. Greathouse
Indiana
James Phinney Munroe
Massachusetts
Iowa Dairy Stock Conservation Urged by State Official
Des Moines June 20 state dairy commissioner W T Barney returned from Washington and acting on Hoover food commissioner's advice will urge conservation of dairy calves and heifer calves in Iowa. He warned that the supply is short and England France and Holland may end their herds entirely by war's end.
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W. Th. Barney
Washington
Herbert ©. Hoover
Iowa
Mr. Barney
England
France
Holland
Charles to Visit Munich On Saturday Arrives With Esteemed Delegation
Copenhagen reports Emperor Charles and Empress Zita of Austria Hungary will reach Munich on Saturday. The Munich correspondent for Berliner Tageblatt notes the visit aims to show political prestige and the entourage includes Count Berkin, the foreign minister, plus leaders of Austrian military and civil cabinets.
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Charles
Munich
Copenhagen
Himperor
Empress Zita
Austria Hungary
Berliner Tageblatt
Xernin
Austras
Embezzler Given Prison Term and Fines in Philadelphia Case
Jesse Williams Tswell connected social leader was sentenced to not less than eight nor more than 24 years in prison and a $1000 fine for embezzling about $726 000 from a Pennsylvania company trust funds used for life insurance and grant annuity files where he served as secretary. Chinese shipbuilders tour the United States seeking ship orders claiming to build at lower costs using Armlewan designs and faster fabrication than the U S, asserting they can outpace U S manpower.
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Philadelphia
Jesse Williammen
Pennsylvania Company
United States
Armlewan
Abion
President Wilson Seeks End to Beer Fight in Congress
President Wilson and Senate leaders discussed the prohibition bill noting a split over beer and light wines. He favored stopping distilling and whisky production while allowing beer and light wine making to continue for now, pledging a broader amendment later to cover brewing and wine when needed. Further action hinges on congress and prohibitionist support.
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Washinton
D. C
Pressent
Wilson
Senate
Pro
Sheppard
Iowa Coal Operators Seek Defense Council Permit
Iowa coal operators plan to ask the state council of defense to permit formation of a combine to cut coal production and delivery costs and meet government asked reduced rates. Operators have been summoned to Washington with others west of the Mississippi to arrive at a new equitable price for consumers.
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Des Moines
Iowaa
State Council of Defense
Iowa
Washington
Mississippi
Submarines Equipped With Knives For Nets
A torpedoed merchantman report shows a German submarine designed to cut nets with a wire cutting device. Sketch reveals stout wire hawsers from bow to stern and heavy circular knives a foot in diameter spaced a yard apart.
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Fase
Associated Press
Queen Warns of Danger If War Lasts Longer
In a throne speech at the Dutch parliament's extraordinary session Queen Wilhelmina said only the States General can finish the constitutional reform on suffrage and education. She warned that if the war continues, sacrifices will be demanded of the Netherlands, while expressing gratitude for favorable relations with foreign powers and praying for protection of liberty and independence.
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Wilhelmin
Tates General
States General
Netherlands
Old Private Bank Closed Asks Guard
Chicago June 30 The doors of the old private banking firm of Graham & Sons, known for heavy deposits, were closed this afternoon. A police guard was requested and placed at the entrance as customers faced an uncertain outlook.
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Doora
Graham & Sons
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