War News Roundup From Western Front and Beyond
Kronstadt garrison surrenders and incident closes. Pershing and 100 navy aviators arrive in France as British and French forces push German lines. Italians seize Janina in Greece while Greece protests. German withdrawals from Belgium and Russian fronts shift to Italy. Haig’s offensive advances nine miles in the Somme area with early objective captures.
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France
Daniels
Belgium
Field Marshal
Haig
Messines-Wytschaete
Lens
Ypres
War Revenue Bill Adds Stamp Taxes on Checks
Washington reports new stamp taxes on bank checks to fund war efforts. Secretary Daniels notes alarming leakage of valuable news to Germany. House passes Senate bill authorizing rifles for home guard organizations and a measure to seize sites for aviation grounds. Federal recruiting stations ordered to crack down on slackers. Wheat forecast for 1917 falls short of normal despite spring yield potential. Wilson outlines war aims to Russia and rejects annexations and indemnities. Three new major generals and eighteen brigadiers nominated, favoring “live wires.” Brig. Gen. Frank McIntyre assumes extra duties as chief military censor, replacing Maj. Douglas McArthur. Lansing denies China press rumors of U.S. support for revolution or funding. Herbert A. Meyer named assistant to Secretary Lane, succeeding Mather. Meyer was Lane’s private secretary, Cotton succeeds Meyer.
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Germany
Daniels
House
Senate
House Military Committee
America
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Russia
United States
Frank McIntyre
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Maj
Douglas McArthur
General Staff
New Mexico Mobilization Ordered and Rail Bond Support
Governor orders National Guard mobilization preparations while Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad subscribes to five million dollars in Liberty bonds. 555 officers in reserve to be held at Presidio, not Douglas, until orders. Holstein Friesian Association telegraphs to Wilson on grain price regulation. Baby Lloyd Keet found dead after drowning in a well on an abandoned Missouri farm.
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New Mexico
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad
Douglas, Ariz
Presidio
Wilson
Holstein-Friesian Association
Lloyd Keet
Springfield
Topsy Findings Tie Kidnappers’ Fear to Capture
An AU Topsys report says the kidnap band that seized him May 30th began to fear arrest as authorities closed in. Tornado casualties for June 6 include Missouri 22 dead 100 injured, Kansas 15 dead 40 injured, Michigan 3 dead 30 injured, Kentucky 5 dead 20 injured.
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Missouri
Kansas
Michigan
Kentucky
Global notices and war era dispatches headline
A series of wartime items report vice president of China resigning and Pershing meeting King George at Buckingham Palace. Brazil forms coast artillery section while Canada’s Bordén coalition talks stall. An earthquake devastates San Salvador area and King Charles names Count Esterhazy to cabinet. Abram I Elkus arrives Paris, Botista torpedoed off Spain, Redmond dies of wounds, Pershing described as facing arduous France task. Pershing arrives in England with staff after a pleasant voyage.
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Pershing
King George of England
Buckingham Palace
Brazil
San Salvador
Santa Tecla
Budapest
Charles
Moritz Esterhazy
France
Col. Fabry
Paris Petit Parisien
John J. Pershing
England
Kilbane to box Leonard in Canton on July Fourth
Champion featherweight Johnny Kilbane signed for a twelve round bout with Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion, to be held in Canton, Ohio, on July 4. Kansas City potential Western League HQ revived after E. D. Dickerson election. Omaha and Joplin owners favor KC as center. C H Reilly Jr of Salt Lake won the Interstate Association amateur state title with 97 and 94 scores, and C F Nelson of Laramie won the Becker trophy by breaking 190 clay pigeons.
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Johnny Kilbane
Benny
Leonard
Canton
Ohio
Kansas City
Western League
E. D. Dickerson
Wm. O’rourke
John Savage
Omaha
Joplin
C. H. Reilly, Jr
Salt Lake
Utah State Sportsmen’s Association
Utah
C. F. Nelson
Laramie
Wyo
Becker
Hoover plans to save food and rally the nation
A broad wartime style briefing lists Hoover's food saving measures for American households, plus a roundup of other national events. General Goethals dismisses two aides for criticism, and leadership changes occur in Western League with E W Dickerson becoming president.
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Hoover
Goethals
E. W. Dickerson
Western League
F. C. Zehring
Elmer Hunt
Colorado Springs
Pat Hayes
Ed Schoel
Cheyenne
Hereford
Colo
Clifton, Ariz
Tucson
Red Cross Bag Bite Cees Advertised in Grocers
A fragment touts Red Cross Bag Bite Cees as a whitening wash day aid, claiming it makes skin whiter than snow and noting availability at all grocers.
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Red Cross
Cees
Short cut leads to hour-long pacifist discussion
A brisk morning shortcut to town brings Mr. Duthwaite into an unexpected debate with a pacifist who detains him for an hour, illustrating how a quick route can trigger a lengthy exchange.
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Mr. Duthwaite
Noisy hat steals show in Greensburg street scene
In Greensburg Pennsylvania autos haul plows as two voices chat about a loud hat worn by Mabel and the lively morning parade. Stell notes the remark is a scream as the pair enjoy the bustling photograph.
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Myrt
Mabel
Stell
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Herbert A. Meyer
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Stephen T. Mather
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Joseph M. Cotton
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Constantinople
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Botista
Dublin
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William L. Sibert
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Speculator
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Greensburg, Pa
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Binghamton, N. Y
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Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
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