Food Bill Debate Highlights Groth in Senate
In Washington on June 21 senators clash over the administration food control bill. Senator Gore accuses the bill of harming farmers and risking famine, while Senator Kenyon defends it against food speculators. The discussion centers on war powers, price controls, and protecting workers and families amid rising costs.
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Spain peaceful amid minor army complaints says ambassador
The Spanish ambassador Juan Riano denied unrest in Spain and called the interior situation tranquil both materially and morally. He said army branch complaints were addressed as just and not related to interior politics or Spain's international policy under the monarchial regime.
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Poisoned Candy and War Urgency At Rotary Meet
At the International Rotary convention in Atlanta Pomeroy Burton urged America to awaken for war on a vast scale. He warned of long conflict and world suffering if Germany wins and called for exposing atrocities in Belgium and Romania, plus a five-member American censorship board guided by military advisers.
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Swiss and Germans greet Constantine in Lugano
In Lugano June 21 former King Constantine of Greece arrived to a welcoming reception by Swiss authorities. German officials and royal dignitaries including Prince and Princess von Buelow and Dr. Von Muehlberg gathered at the depot while a long telegram from the German emperor was handed to Constantine as he departed.
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WEEN S SUB TOLL NEARS HIGH RECORD
London reports the weekly British losses from torpedoed ships show the highest total in weeks with ships sunk matching the worst prior period. Naval officials say Uboat activity comes in waves and cresting, yet admiralty methods against submarines are improving amid rising costs and diversions to convoy protection.
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Senator Kenyon Adopts French War Orphans
Fort Dodge Iowa June 29 Senator Kenyon announced in Washington that he and Mrs Kenyon have adopted two French war orphans a 44 year old boy and a girl both in France named Antionette and Yvette now in France.
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Westinghouse Declares Stock Dividend on Common Shares
New York June 20 The Westinghouse Electric Company announces a 1 percent stock dividend on common shares and preferred. The total value is expected to reach about 187 000 dollars.
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German Officer Escapes From internment at Perry Island
George Hege man, once second officer of the German steamer George Washington, escaped internment at Perry Island after the US entered the war. He was being escorted to a detention camp with a guard when the escape occurred.
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Training at Be an Notch: Col. R. T. Jr. and Roosevelt
The report notes Col. R. T. Jr. and A. A. Roosevelt training in reserve roles. It mentions Pasaburg and rare etherly ties to the colonel, outlining steps in preparatory training activities.
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Back to Fight Under Flag He Served 30 Years
Washington D C June 21 A Marine veteran Michael McNamara who for 30 years kept a Gaelic memory in County Mayo returned to active duty. He left retirement as a sergeant major and sailed home to volunteer again with the U S Marine Corps, choosing to fight under a flag he always considered his own.
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Commons Endorse Suffrage Principle by Large Margin
London June 21 The house of commons adopted the principle of woman suffrage by 820 votes to 54 after rejecting Sir Frederick Banbury s amendment 855 to 54 The decision astonished even warm supporters and signals a decisive division expected today on enfranchising women aged fifty and above as part of electoral reform.
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Belgian Aid in German War Effort Declared Voluntary
Copenhagen reports a Brussels based German industrial bureau recruiting Belgians for war industries and Belgian women for farm work under a stated voluntary scheme. The Belgian provinces resist a 60 million mark monthly war tax while banks face forced contributions backed by two year bonds.
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Hanna Rules Canada’s Food Controller Powers Expanded
Ottawa June 20 The order defining the duties of W. J. Hanna as Canadian food controller has been made public. It states he shall investigate quantities locations ownership sources of supply and prices of food articles in Canada and determine domestic requirements and facilitate export of surplus for Britain and allies with the governor in council approval.
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Woman name associates in intertwined murder plot case
New York report states Mrs Ray Hyman known as the 50 per cent a mougle banker confessed to United States Commissioner Guehrini detailing an attempted murder robbery and blackmail connected to diverting over 500000 in investor funds. Her disclosures led to the arrest of two dozen people held on balonch warrants issued for five others. Germey is employing 180000 private laborers as farm workers.
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Pershing Family Traced to Alsace Origins in 1749
A fragmentary record notes Frederick and John Pershing emigrating from Alsace to America in 1749. Their descendants include Frederick Pershing, father of General John J. Pershing, who later moved west to Missouri and is linked to a Pershing road near Beaurmin. The text references connections to Baltimore and a 1966 mention of the general’s father.
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Immoral Newport Rouses Sec Daniels Action
Washington reports reveal charges of immorality at Newport R I training station. Secretary Daniels appeals to the governor after preliminary complaints. The Navy Department with Justice aid launches a separate inquiry and renews a government complaint.
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Italian forces seize Hill No 216 from Austrians in offensive
Rome reports Italian troops captured strategic positions around South Ortigara including Hill No 216 in a sudden assault. Official statements indicate 63 prisoners were taken and prisoners were counted in the tally.
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Iowan Held After $70,000 Express Car Robbery
Chicago detectives report two masked men robbed an Adams Express car in the Chicago yards of nearly 70 000 in gold and silver coins with a diamonds package found later. Messengers Jack Roberta Andrews of Burlington Iowa and Ward Smiley of Monmouth Illinois remain in custody as investigators seek how the thieves gained access. The cash was consigned to Omaha banks.
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Mexico urged to aid Allies in war by prominent citizens
Universal in Mexico City publishes 22 civilian statements urging severance of ties with Germany and alignment with the Entente. The letters argue Mexico should defend Latin American ideals, support the Allies, and avoid German schemes to embroil Mexico with the United States and neighboring nations.
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New Zeps to Fly 10 U.S. in Four Days
Copenhagen report via London notes a German airship plan to conduct a rapid ten-nation trip with viable capacity only after a federal boost. The piece suggests peace-oriented sentiment amid wartime tensions and discusses probable airship routes and timing.
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Government urges seize of all mines and railroads
The Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to create government pools for coal production and transportation to avert a winter coal shortage. It proposed a national coal and coke production pool with uniform profit and government operation of rail and water transport, funded by pooled receipts.
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Seven Oil Cars Explode as Town Burns Near Linden Indiana
June 21 Linden Indiana report of a train wreck near Kirkpatrick that derailed seven oil cars, igniting a fire that nearly wiped out the small town. One man suffered minor burns amid a series of narrow escapes in a community of about...
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President Proclaims Army Recruiting Week
President Wilson issued a proclamation designating the week of June 24 to enlisting for the regular army. He called upon unmerried men without decline to enroll for war service to fill the regular ranks promptly.
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Senator Ken n Urges Sugar Free Diet For Nation
Washington June 21 Senator Ken n writes from Bacon Hill urging a sugar free food plan. He condemns maple syrup honey and huckleberry jam as causes of bread overeating and calls for banning pies and cakes to curb flour use by over a million pounds annually. He also singles out rhubarb and or raspberry pie as excessive sugar producers.
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Silent Suffs Banner Destroyed Outside White House
Washington June 21 Silent sentinels of the suffrage movement faced a disorder as a crowd tore down banners during peaceful picketing near the White House. Police arrived after the incident with no arrests. The banners urged Wilson and Envoy Root to support democracy and suffrage.
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British Submarine Losses Report Sinking of 27 Ships
Lenton June 21. Twenty-seven British ships of more than 1 600 tons have been sunk, according to the weekly British summary issued today. Five British vessels under 1 600 tons were sent to the bottom. No fishing vessels were destroyed.
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Ferdinand to Seek AIB Aid from Germany
Geneva June 21 The semi official Balkan news agency reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is moved by Constantine’s abdication and plans to seek German aid. Former Premier B Venteclos is expected to head the government. Greece may enter the war against Bulgaria as Ferdinand intends to travel to German headquarters soon to ask for support.
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New German Cruelty in Belgium Due Soon
Havre reports to the Belgian government that Germans have begun forcible deportations of Belgian civilians for work aiding the enemy. Belgians are classified into five groups by age and gender, with officials in Ghent seeking lists of unemployed and middle class individuals for potential mobilization.
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Sims in Command of Irish Waters Warships
London June 6 Vice Admiral WH James United States Navy has been placed in charge of allied naval forces in Irish waters during the absence of the commander in chief. The appointment makes the American officer the allied senior in these waters, with political implications as British and American governments seek accord amid the turbulent approach to the Irish convention.
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Submarine Department Created at Marine Ministry
In Yaria on June 10 a special submarine department was created by decree from President Poincare. Rear Admiral M. W. G. Merviliionx Du Vigeaux was named head of the new unit.
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Consuelo La Rue Keys White Slavery Case In New York
County and district attorneys join with Mrs Grace Hamiston to map the Cruger murder mystery and expose a white slave ring linked to Alfredo Cocchi. Miss Consuelo La Rue may reveal more about the trafficking system while other girls aged 10 to 39 have vanished since January.
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200000 Airplanes Now Wanted for War
Washington reports Major General Goethals told a Senate military subcommittee that airplanes and artillery backed by ships and food will be key to winning the war. He supported a bill to unify all government aeronautics under one department and noted a possible separate department of munitions. A House committee studied expanding army and navy aircraft to as many as 200000 machines.
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Government not to be robbed says Daniels
Secretary Daniels called the federal trade commission to a conference and urged immediate disclosure of production costs for basic navy materials. He named copper steel coal iron and fuel and said price to the navy would cover costs with a lawful profit, while producers keep price under government control.
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