Troops Won’t Be Withdrawn to Please Carranza
Washington says American forces will not pull back from Mexico until Carranza’s authorities demonstrate control to protect the border. Gen. Gavira of the constitutionalist forces met Gen. Pershing at Casas Grandes and is due back in Juarez soon. The War Department seeks clearer Carranza troop dispositions and notes the U S aim to avert attacks on border regions while avoiding armed conflict.
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Carranza
Fl Paso
Tex
Gabriel Gavira
Casas Grandes
J. J. Pershing
Juarez
Francisco Gonzales
Gavira
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
War Department
Chihuahua
General Funston
Pershing
Sven
Perehing
United States
Europe
Langhorne
Chilimathua
Columbus
Glen Springs
del Rio
Stoepe
Senate
Sgeve Hotice
Cumming
Congress Hotel
Rawson
Loule @ Kurta
Honard Clark
John Jamieson
Dew Moines
Cummins
H1ite
Rawnen
Optumnier
Huches
Fonmevelt
Poosevelt
Kelly
Allen and Cosson Remain in Republican Governorship Contest
In Des Moines Iowa, General George Cosson and Senator Joe Allen stay in the race for the Republican nomination for governor. A joint committee failed to broker withdrawal after a deadlock over a two county consultation list and a records amendment.
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Des Moines
Tune
George Cosson
Joe Allen
Cosson
Allen
Cosson Jten
Cosson and Allen
Cosson Committee
Basia
Joint Committee
Warren Garst
Cosson Men
Common Men
Allies Advance on Bulgar Foes Near Saloniki Front
Bulgarian army headquarters reports Anglo French forces began moving from Saloniki toward the Macedonian frontier about two months ago. Daily artillery activity continues along the Gievgeli Doiran front while no crossing of the frontier has occurred.
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Ber
Sayville
Saloniki
Vardar
Dovatupete
Struma
Subotsko
Vodena
Florina
Armor Plate Plant Fund Adopted by House
The House committee of the whole approved amending the naval appropriation bill to fund a government armor plate plant at 11,000,400 dollars with 2,730 sailors and a bonus stem to spur private shipbuilding. The final tally was 165 to 113 with Democrats split on the aeroplane amendment carried 129 to 103.
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Washington, D. C
Menta
House
Ieperteene
Pacific coast longshoremen strike paralyzes west coast docks
San Francisco June 1 strike by 9000 longshoremen at Pacific ports began at 6 am. Seattle reports 2000 out with strikebreakers. Deep sea and coastwise shipping likely tied up though some Tasco coast passenger steamers will run if needed. Water front unions in Seattle San Francisco Tacoma Portland and San Diego refuse concessions and vow to continue action.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Ports
Seattle
Water Front
Tacoma
Portland
San Diego
News Faker Blamed for Hurling Knife Hoax
Kansas City reports that police branded the Roosevelt "attempted assassination" as a hoax staged by news fakers. A knife was used as color in the act, aimed to fool authorities, with the weapon later surrendered by a man to an officer near the colonel's vehicle.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles Elected Federation President
Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles won the General Federation of Women's Clubs presidency with 1273 votes to 432 for Mrs B B Sneath of Titin Ohio. New officers include Hacon Worcester Reilley Charlotte McParland Verett Williams Harper. Federation to affiliate with National Council of Women by two thirds. several protesters denied voting rights.
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New York
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Cal
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Bamu B. Sneath
Tittin
Ohio
Mra Cowles
Mra. Sneath
Georgia A. Hacon
Worcester
Mass
Mra
Eugene Reilley
Charlotte
N. C
Carrin A. McParland
South Dakota
Francis D. Verett
William D. Williams
Michigan
W. P. Harper
Washington
National Council of Women
International Councio Women
Planned to wed then start religious sect
Adienta Ga June 1 Mrs Floss Nelma Dennis and sister Beatrice Nelman vanished in Bay Antonio Texas in 1914 while expecting to wed Victor E Innes to join a new religious sect. Mrs Nelms testified in Innes trial on charges of larceny after trust that he took about 4000 dollars from Dennis and sent letters claiming love for her.
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Adienta
Floss Nelma Dennis
Beatrice Nelman
Bay Antoni O
Tex
Victor E. Innes
India
John W. Nelms
Nelms
Innes
Dennis
Dean
Montana
Mexico
Utah
First Joint Conference Opens Over Eight Hour Work Day
New York June 1 The first joint conference between railroads and conductors trainmen engineers and firemen began in executive session to settle waking hours and wages. No outside arbitration is favored with weeks likely to elapse before an agreement. Elisha Lee chairs the managers and key union leaders sit with railroad managers to discuss eight hour service and daily pay.
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New York
United States
Elisha Lee
A. B. Garretson
The
Order of Railway Conductors
W. Gq.lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
W. H. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Town Meeting Elects Derrah Couple to Five Posts
A Ao Derrah and his wife of Perkina, a Maine town, were chosen for five offices at the annual meeting. Mr Derrah became town clerk, constable, auditor, and tru ant officer, while Mrs Derrah was elected to the school committee.
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Ao Derrah
Per- Kina
Maine
Drerah
First Two Days Program of Big Republican Convention
The Republican national committee subcommittee approves the first two days schedule for the Chicago convention. Actions include opening, temporary chairman election, credentials and permanent organization reports, and notices of meeting places for committees. Multiple names and cities are listed among officers and sergeants at arms.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Charles Milles
New York
Penyer
Trev
John Timothy Stone
James B. Reynolds
Massachusetts
Wirman
William P. Stone
Baltimore
BM. Thayer
Indiesa
Secapd
Guy ¥. Howard
Minnesota
Arme
E. J. Kelley
Tow
John J. Lyons
Harry Vanners
Kannie
Tb W. Smith
Miotiiwan
A. W. Ie
North Core
Trogon
Ben ©. Chapin
Newpewhire
Mugh L. Martin O . Sourk
Hilton
Smoot
Texas
Porto Hico
Alaske
Connecticut
Nebraska
North Pikes
West Virginia
Critics oppose Wilson as peace mediator in German debate
In Berlin a mixed reception greeted Dr. Gustav Streenmann and others who argued Wilson could not credibly mediate peace. They warned a German vote would show minority support and feared Wilson’s stance would boost enemy munitions and prolong war. Prof. Hans Delbrück dismissed Wilson mediation as repugnant to the alliance’s aims.
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Bertin
Germany
Matton
Itverland
Wilson
Mike
Hans Delbrur
University of Berlin
Py Wilson
Churchill lays army management in wartime debate
In a House of Commons session, Churchill discusses army manpower and replacements. Horace Tennant argues for reinforcements and criticizes home force levels while Churchill cites language training and preparedness for September 1917. Reports note unaccounted volunteers and debates over rifles and home defense.
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Ch Hills
Jengant
Churchill
Tennant
Apia
Africa
Churchil
George
Chore Iil
Rey
A My
Korl
Hener
Reginald Mckenna
War Office
Church
Admiralty
Patent granted for breech loading firearm in North Yarmouth
A flat patent in the United States was granted for a breech loading firearm at North Yarmouth dias.
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United States
North Yarmouth
Dias
Verdun Verdant Assault Ends In French Victory
Paris reports May 27 to May 16 fighting near Verdun yielded the greatest Verdun victory for French forces in the operations. French troops repelled German assaults, regained lost ground, and secured Deadman hill after a costly infantry battle. The Germans withdrew after heavy losses, while French reserves and reinforcements pressed the counterattack.
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Paris
Verdun
French War Office
Bill No. 204
Meuse
Littl Courettes Wood
Germany
Cumbres
Deadman Hill
Etrocele
Suffrage Workers Push GOP Platform Change
Carrie Chapman Catt arrives in Chicago to steer suffrage goals at the Republican convention. Senator Borah will introduce suffrage resolutions, aiming to insert a plank affirming equal suffrage as a measure of justice for half the adult population.
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Chicago
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman
Qesudaton
Republican Party
Willan E. Borah
Idaho
Seu
Lutheran Synod Leader Dies in Minneapolis
Rev. Dr P Vangenes president of the Iowa district of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod died at Fairview hospital Minneapolis after an operation. He had served as a pastor in Minneapolis since 1890 and earlier in Story City Iowa and Colton South Dakota. Survived by wife and several grown children. He was 63 years old.
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London
Terry Stehener
House of Commons
J. Tennant
Winston Spencer Churchill
Minneapolis
P. Vangenes
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Fairview Hospital
Vongeaner
Ninneapolis
Ishi
Sullivan Denies Excluding Jews From Enlistment
Capt Howard F Sullivan of the New York National Guard testified before Adjutant General Hiventury that enlistment decisions are based on individual merit, amid an investigation into alleged anti Jewish discrimination.
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New York
Howard
Sullivan
New York National Guard
Gonmenal Hiventury
Guard
Sunk steamers and medals priced at auctions
The Somwerian gowmer Haumna of M045 Lone rose and washed in Bergen was sunk in the Jediertanean on Nudieday. The crew was picked up and taken to Lon Al eri. A War Medal history notes prices from Waterloo references to Trafalgar and Peninsular medals, with Victoria crowns selling for around 210 to 275.
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London
Bergen
Bia de Beordaire
Wi AY Breward
Waterloo
Springs Paiam
Victoria
Reform Yourselves Lumbermen Are Told Reform Yourselves
American lumber manufacturers seek foreign markets to escape years of over capitalization and wasteful methods. Dr Edward Pratt of the United States Bureau speaks to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association urging a reform of practices, better financing and marketing, and broader markets to raise production and profits.
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Chicago
Edward Pratt Ehler
United States Bureau of Foreign and Doticetic Commerce
Lea
Shackleton's Safe Return After Epic Antarctic Escape
News from London reports Lieutenant Shackleton's relief plan after Endurance sank in the Weddell Sea. He conducted a perilous open boat voyage to Elephant Island and then South Georgia, leaving 22 men in an ice cave while he sought rescue and aid from whalers and authorities.
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London
Ernest Shackleton
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Ernest
Sir Kroc
Slucknon
England
Falkland
Shackleton
Douglas Matchon
Weddell
Ceutenant
Elephant Blind
South Rhetlin
Ice Cave
Leutenant
South Georgia Island
Hs Voyrage
South Shetlands
South Georgia
South Shellan
Elephant Island
Falklands
Australia
President Wilson Leads Preparedness Parade in Washington
President Wilson will march on foot in the preparedness parade on Flag Day June 14 in Washington, review the parade, and address marchers. He vows to participate in the parole review and to lead government employees from Washington to join the event if possible. He plans a sequence from the morning arrival to the reviewing stand and then withdrawal for the review.
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Washington
Wilson
Rethtent
Dillon Doubts Irish Settlement Is Near
London reports Premier Arquith’s remarks in parliament suggesting doubt about a near Irish settlement. The discussion centered on reconciling factions with Dowd Liovil-George’s offer, while translating responsible positions and avoiding actions that heighten tensions.
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Dillon
London
Arquith
Boyd
George
Fr si text fragment on wartime forces and coast guard events
Fragmentary report notes earitont ginnon ware of reted about in carta. It mentions Fr oa rocks corned by the not soldiers, indicating a small clash or patrol incident without full details.
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Carta
Hughes Boom Faces Gloom in Chicago Convention Fight
Chicago dispatch reports heated race among Hughes Roosevelt and Cummins factions ahead of national convention. Roosevelt's momentum grows with speeches while Cummins opens hotel headquarters as insiders weigh hopes of eliminating both Hughes and Roosevelt and landing support for Cummins.
Submarine Threat Stirs Fulton Warship Fear
A garbled report notes a Fulton demonestration suggesting submarine construction could threaten a warship. The fragment hints at Vengela’s potential to cause an explosion, signaling rising naval dangers amid wartime tensions.
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Fulton
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Tampico
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Victor Innes
Geran Liberal Party
Teusons
Nivelle
Berlin
Corman
SUEFS
Lutheran Synod
U. 8
Pratt
Leau Preparedness Mars
Hughes
Teddy
Cummins Bureau
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