Wedding of Elsie Calder and Lt. Robert Corwin Lee
The Twelfth Reformed Church in Brooklyn hosted a prominent wedding. Miss Elsie Calder, daughter of Senator William M. Calder and Mrs. Calder, wed Lieut. Robert Corwin Lee of the U. S. Navy. Lee, son of William A. Lee of Blackfoot Idaho, graduated from the Annapolis Academy in 1910.
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Twelfth Reformed Church
Brooklyn
Elsie Calder
United States
William M. Calder
Robert Corwin Lee
Lee
Willian A. Lee
Blackfoot
Idaho
Annapolis
Kaiser's thirtieth anniversary marks Germany's imperial start
Washington notes celebration in Berlin as Kaiser Wilhelm II marks 30 years on the throne since 1888. Submarine activity near America is deemed not a serious menace by British officials. American navy cooperation and Mediterranean patrols are cited to counter German subs. Artillery exchanges along the Oise front are reported with no major actions nearby. A local British and Scottish success north of Bethune yields 60 prisoners.
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Frederick III
William I
German Empire
Associated Press
London
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Wey
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Amer
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Gibraltar
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War boosts wartime harness industry in America
Chicago reports the Wholesale Saddlery Association and the National Saddlery Manufacturers Association will convene next week to hear how war demand has revived the harness and saddlery trade. Military contracts and Pershing equipment push outlook from ruin to a record year amid government work. Augusta Maine primaries set a quiet political scene with Fernald renominated and Prohibition debate shaping the state election and party lines.
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America
Wholesale Saddlery Association
National Saddlery Manufacturers’ Association
Pershing
Americans Down Two Enemy Planes in France Action
Gen Pershing’s communique reports two enemy machines downed by American forces yesterday. Americans retaliated with gas and hurled thousands of shells into the enemy lines northwest of Chateau Thierry, as the Allied Army holds positions in France.
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Gen
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Chateau
Rapidly Shipping Troops to France
Washington reports American forces in France exceed 800,000 as Chief of Staff March states troop transports are limited only by ship capacity. He notes four German drives form a common offensive and the Allied front extends 66 miles from Rheims to the sea to be held with more troops. The German aim is to seize channel ports to halt U.S. troop lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
March
Rheims
United States
Telegraphers Strike Averted By Wilson Message
President Wilson asked telegraphers union leader Konenkamp to influence an end to the planned strike. Konenkamp replied sympathetically but offered no further commitments. The St Paul report notes the June 15 date and the nationwide impact of the potential walkout.
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Navy doctor fined for hoarding foodstuffs in Washington
Dr Francis Nash medical director of the navy was fined $1000 for unlawfully hoarding foodstuffs in Washington. An identical charge against his wife was dismissed.
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Francis Nash
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Yale Commencement Opens as Graduates Arrive in New Haven
Blue banners flutter over Yale as commencement week begins in New Haven Conn trains bring in alumni from across the country. Tomorrow the program opens with President Hadley delivering the baccalaureate address in Yale's Wooksey Hall.
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Yale
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Wooksey Hall
Wartime Service Talk at Jewish Women's League Convention
In New York on June 15 the first national convention of the Jewish Women's League of the United Synagogue will discuss wartime service by Jewish women. Sessions start at the Jewish Theological Seminary tomorrow and run through Monday.
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Jewish Women's Organization
Jewish Women’s League of the United Synagogue
Jewish Theological Seminary
Notable June wedding at Willard in Washington DC
Miss Margaret McChord daughter of Judge C McChord and Mrs McChord wed Lieut George LeRoy Boyle of the aviation section US Army at the New Willard in Washington DC this June afternoon.
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New Willard
Margaret McChord
C. McChord
State Commerce Commission
Braves chase rising stars Wickland and Fillingim headline city headlines
Outfielder Wickland and pitcher Fillingim, former Indianapolis stars, are now impressing with the Braves. The National League bats list shows Giants leaders with Benny Kauff as a standout. Walter Johnson and the Washington club could win more with stronger support, as Johnson often earns victories for the Griffs.
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Indianapolis Stars
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Putnam Ups His Aerial Victory Count
Sergt. David Putnam of Brookline Mass downed five Germans June 10 in a burst of air combat. Three of his victories are official and two are under investigation. If all five are accredited, his total becomes 13, surpassing Frank Vaylies of New Bedford Mass as the U S ace of aces.
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David Putnam
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New Bedford
United States
Washington Navy and Army Casualty Lists June 15
Marine Corps casualty list shows 63 names with 8 killed and 655 injured. notable wounded include Lieut. Frederick I. Hicks of Browns ville Privates Robert A. Acuff of Houston Horace B. Lowry of Wilmer and Fred Crooks of Martindale Texas. Army list adds 81 names with 8 killed 10 died of wounds 1 died of accident 6 died of disease 52 wounded severely and 4 undetermined. among the severely wounded is William C. Brown of Crossville Texas. London charges Charles Alfred Vernon in munition ministry case accused of conspiring with Sir Joseph Jones former lord mayor of Sheffield and detaining information useful to the enemy.
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Marine ‘Corps
Frederick I. Hicks
Brownsville
Robert A. Acuff
Houston
Horace
Lowry
Wilmer
Fred Crooks
Martindale
Texas
William C. Brown
Crossville
London
Charles Alfred Vernon
Ministry of Munitions
Joseph Jones
Sheffield
Japanese Marines Land in Swatow China
Japanese marines landed at Swatow, a treaty port and sugar center in China, last Sunday to quell disturbances at the port, according to an official announcement.
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Tokio
Swatow
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