Peace League Aims To Unite Nations Against War
Philadelphia June 18 conference on a league of nations to prevent war gains momentum with Taft named chairman. Delegates from public opinion and governments back the plan while Foulke Berger and others propose amendments to limit internal interference and strengthen arms ban provisions.
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League of Nations
League
Taft
Committee On
Iune
von Ithem
Foulke
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Io International Tribunal
Quesbore Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Miladelphia
Guthriei
Independence Hall
Toly
Govremeta
Na Jonal Provisional Committee
Ulet
Ublicht
Peace Advoce Ttm
William Howard Taft
Hough
Wilson
S of
Hanguet
Mote
Prinbers
George Washington
England
Paris Styles Inspire Boy Scout and Army Look Alike Dress
In Paris at the Boise de Boulogne the hot weather spurred fashion as a pretty American girl wore a boy scout costume and an Eneghiah girl donned Khall leggings and a flat crowned cap. A blue skirted girl appeared in dark blue trousers with a black stripe, while others wore marine blouses and cantimeres red tunics with pale blue skirts. Horizon blue tunics in infantry style with green and red trimmings appeared, except the red crom outfit, prohibited by decree.
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Paris
Boise de Boulogne
Hotland
Renowned Names Gather for Reglitions Committee Formation
The renlgl tions committee met with Lawrence Lowell of Massachusetts as chairman. Members include Frederick N. Judson Missouri Benjamin fde Wheeler California John Hassett Moore New York Jacob M. Dickinson Illinois William A Taft ex officio. A permanent executive committee was named with Jacob M. Dickinson Oxward Straws Hamilton Wolf and others.
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Ben
New Jersey
John Mitchell
New York
John Bassett Moore
Alton U. Parker
Jacot H. Behiftf
Charles BR. van Hise
Wisconsin
Benjamin W. Wheeler
California
Marty A. Wheeler
Tlaineis
Willam Allen White
Kansas
Stephen
Wise
Victor L. Herger
Edward Kok
Pennsylvania
Charles Nagel
Miscouri
William IF. Slocum
Colormib
Irish Nationalists Protest New Coalition Cabinets
Dublin reports indicate a strained wartime truce as Ulster leaders gain influence in the cabinet. Across provinces, councils including Kildare and Granard condemn Carson Bonar Law and F E Smith appointments, signaling growing readiness of the Irish parliamentary party for possible emergency actions.
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Dublin
Ireland
Carson
Bonar Law
F. BE. Smith
Kildare
Fengland
Granard District
Turks Repulsed in Dardanelles Counter Assault
An official Dardanelles report states Turkish troops failed to recapture trenches near Hritleh on June 12 after a night attack led by a German officer. It notes heavy Turkish losses, 50 dead including the German leader, and 12 Turkish prisoners taken as Dublin Fusiliers supported the defense. Casualties for the British regiment are described as very light.
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Dardanellea
Hritleh
Dardanelles
Mie
Onal
Dublin Fussiliers
Mercier Defends Pope and Predecessor Amid War Rumors
Rome reports Archbishop Mercier of Mechlinez denounces rumors alleging Pope Benedict XV favored Belgium aid and ignored Belgian rights. He defends Pope Pius X for moral support and financial gifts, stating Benedict’s benediction and guidance remain steadfast despite wartime strain.
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Via Parlas
Jondlial Mercier
Malines
Helgium
Corriere D'laila
Cardinal Nave
Rune
Henedintn XV
Pius X
Benedict IV
Wiese
Belgium
Uta
Hoult
Bunker Hill Battle Recalled in Local Anniversary Notes
A fragmented note recalls the 148th anniversary of the Bunker Hill engagement. It mentions the battle won nearby and references the district and old landmarks, with garbled lines pointing to wounds and memory.
Court of Inquiry Excludes Evidence from Naval Academy Examines
A court of inquiry investigating naval academy examinations rejects the use of two examinations as evidence. The report notes testimony from the former board and reiterates the ruling, framing the process and next steps in the inquiry.
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Naval Academy
Board of Pound
Superia
Bryan Opposes Stronger Defense Amid War Debate
Washington reports Bryan argues preparedness provokes war and Europe’s upheaval proves the false “might makes right” philosophy. He cites oceanic protection and domestic strength, warns against arming for war, and criticizes President Wilson’s approach while urging restraint and peace. He labels preparedness a dangerous path.
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America
Washington
Europe
United States
Wilden
Mr. Bryan
New at Game But Garners Fortune
Chicago June 18 One trader, Charles F Schneider nicknamed Fred, profited from a 30 cent drop in wheat prices last month. He covered 1,000,000 bushels of wheat after a month as a bear and earned profits over 3200,000. He also profited from corn and oats declines and had over 500,000 in overall gains.
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Board of Trade
Charles F. Schneider
Fred
Schneider
FE. W. Wagner
Flo
Britain to vote on major loan bill in Commons
Premier Asquith said Chancellor Reginald McKenna would introduce a new loan bill on Monday. Unofficial reports forecast the sum at about 50 million pounds sterling, roughly 1.76 billion dollars, highlighting a substantial wartime funding measure.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Turkish transport vessels torpedoed in the Dardanelles
The Bar received a telegram from Athens via Mudroe stating a British submarine torpedoed and sank three Turkish transports loaded with troops in the Dardanelles above Nagara. Most of the troops and crews aboard are feared drowned.
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Athens
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Nagara
Enld
Bryan Not Expected to Return to Nebraska
Washington June 17 Former Secretary Bryan will stay Nebraska in name only. He has not shared detailed plans with Gul. He leases a Washington house and will winter in Miami and Asheville. Belief he will spend more time at Lincoln while maintaining appearances.
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D. C
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Nebraska
Gul
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Fla
Asheville
Lincoln
May arrest physicians for illegal dope sales
Federal officers in Des Moines announce four arrests of purported physicians selling drugs to Iowa and Nebraska youths under a new federal law. They say more aggressive actions are forthcoming against organizers and ringleaders involved.
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Nebraska
Repute Viivelvinna
British Plans For Large Carrying Airplanes
London reports from the House of Commons indicate plans for airplanes with great carrying capacity intended for government use. An under secretary stated the government is pursuing these craft and described their potential role in national service.
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House of Commons
J. Soaeent
House
Dbat
Revolt Reported in Belgian City Malines
A dispatch from Almeterdaim through The Contral News says a Ghent traveler reports last Tuesday a revolt in Malines where soldiers fired on civilians, with about 700 killed. Amsterdam correspondents have no confirmation. Malines is allegedly isolated by electrified fencing.
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Contral News
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Ghent
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Linguistic trouble ends in shooting in Aberdeen
Peter Demas a Greek from Austin Minnesota shot Nels Oudenhuffer a Russian at Oudenhuffer's home in Aberdeen. Demas had come to claim a liaison with Mrs Dudenhuffer who lived with another man. A fight followed and Demas fired injuring Dudenhuffer in the shoulder. the latter was expected to recover.
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Kansas Flooded by Torrential Downpour
A severe rainstorm hit Kansas on June 1 bringing two to four inch rainfall in parts, aided by high winds. Concordia recorded four inches in three hours and many streets flooded due to a dam intake overflow. Creeks and rivers overflowed, with danger from rising streams reported across the southern and western districts.
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Kansas
Concordia
Henry Beach Needham A Noted Writer Killed in Plane Crash
Paris reports the death of Henry Beach Needham a noted American writer born in Wyncote Pennsylvania. A Brown University graduate he joined the New York Evening Post staff in 1896 and later wrote for magazines. His investigations into old and living conditions in tin Mesabs to Minnie Bota and the Pethyiois Panama are noted.
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Henry Beach Newlin
Wyncote
Brown Varsity
New
Minnie Bota
Panama
French Army Adopts Light Steel Helmet
French forces plan field use of a new light steel helmet with gray blue color and visor-like protection. The adoption aims to replace older headgear and improve protection against shells while maintaining mobility for soldiers in combat conditions.
Motor travel ignored in Iowa poooler law
Posed garbled item notes a law about motor travel in Iowa and penalties or fees for pedlars or travel by attorneys general staff. Mentions northern regions and a referenced president or official. Unclear specifics due to damaged OCR.
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Iowa
Massive German Push Along 1000 Mile Front as Russians Fall
Reports from Berlin and London describe a major battle line across Galicia and Poland with German and Austrian forces advancing toward Lemberg and Warsaw. Prisoners exceed 122,000 with hundreds of machine guns and artillery captured. German and allied units push with heavy shelling and units like Brest remaining in reserve as the front tightens.
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Lemberg
San
Prezemyal
Dnienter
Petrograd
Cernans
Shavil
Baltle
Pransnyas
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Macketeens
Brest
Russians Admit Defeats Claim Minor Gains
Petrograd reports from June 15 that German forces occupy more villages in Shavli district and east of Mariampol. Russian war office says three days of fighting near Litereff and Windia River were unsuccessful for Germans, with Russian cavalry taking hundreds of prisoners and advancing near Popellary. Despite some gains, notable villages fell to the enemy and bombardments continue along the Niemen and Narew fronts with heavy artillery exchanges.
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War Office
Litereff
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Mh Niemen
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Normia
Camre
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Trallele
Jititehett
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German and Austrian Forces Renew Joint Pushes
Berlin reports a unified German and Austrian assault driving Hrussian troops from the Vsn river toward the Hess rabia frontier. Latest actions claim General Mackinnew’s forces make contact with Generals Lindagen and Pilanaer as heavy fighting continues along the front.
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Germans Admit Loss of Submarine U-14
Berlin reports the loss of submarine U-14 with the fate of its crew unclear. Dispatches indicate British forces attacked and sank the vessel, leaving German authorities confirming the submarine’s loss and captivity or death of crew members.
Duel Ends With Bayonet Deaths in Trenches
In a late night trench duel between German and French soldiers, both combatants engaged at close quarters with bayonets. The two men lunged and fell after a brief fight of roughly five minutes, neither firing to avoid friendly fire. The moonlit scene ended with both soldiers dead, amid a halted battlefield standoff.
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Rownd
Pound
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German American tensions easing says Meyer-Gerhard
Dr Anton Meyer-Gerhard arrives in Berlin after meeting with Foreign Minister Von Jagow and Minister Solf. He predicts a peaceful settlement of quarrels between the United States and Germany, citing misperceptions over the Lusitania affair and noting domestic U.S. tensions as key factors influencing policy. He spoke after disembarking in Christiansand, Norway, aboard the steamer United States.
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Amsterdam
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Norway
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Dr. Meyer-Gerhardt
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Ambassador reports Berlin reception of note as friendly
Washington reports Ambassador sernord cabled a formal note on Germany's reaction in Berlin. He calls the reception friendly and courteous, noting consensus that the document provides a basis for diplomatic negotiations and settlement. No date for a reply is given.
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Amd
Cermin
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Epidemic Cases Reported in France Amid Warm Weather
Health officials note few epidemic cases in France as hot weather spreads concerns. Reports indicate limited outbreaks with no major rise in typhoid or related illnesses.
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France
Two Police Officials Convicted in Graf1 Case
In a rare courtroom decision, two police officials were found guilty in the Graf1 case. Prosecutors cited evidence from lead detective sergeant Miaiel Welshoion and the chief attendant in the penal site proceedings. The verdict came after days of testimony and closed-door deliberations.
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Paliin
Conscription Sought to Meet Empire Labor Needs in War Effort
London discusses conscription or registration as the remedy for critical labor shortages in mining, shipbuilding, agriculture, and metal trades. American skilled workers are in demand with higher wages and travel passes offered, while England seeks to mobilize Canada and the United States for munitions production.
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England
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G. G. Barnes
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United States
Huntish
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Jd Poouitini
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Trina
Aurora borealis disrupts Western Union telegraph service
A surge of auroral activity interrupts telegraphic reception across Idaho Montana and adjacent regions. Widespread outages affect dispatches to northern lines and Canadian routes as the Western Union Telegraph Company reports interrupted service and delays.
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Aurora Borealle
Feroke
Marthe Idaho
Momtuan
Teekotinn
Pa City Railway
Steamer Trafford Sunk by German Submarine
A British steamer Trafford of 234 gross tons was sunk after being attacked by a German submarine. The crew were rescued, and the vessel was destroyed in the engagement.
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Ak J. Mulfuur
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Subiariog
Bridge Collapse Claims One Life In Local Accident
A bridge collapse near Cleveland results in the death of Vanee Peel and injuries to multiple others. Authorities investigate the cause as rescue teams work at the scene amid debris and damaged vehicles.
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Juane
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