Allied and domestic war updates on June 22
Nine hundred thousand men have been shipped to France as General March announced at a press conference. The government is five months ahead of schedule. Draft executives begin mailing questionnaires to 1918 registrants from June 25 for three days. In Chicago, a Michigan Central collision near Gary, Indiana, killed 33 and injured 100, with estimates up to 75 dead and 200 injured. the train hit an empty troop car carrying Hagenbach-Wallace performers. many burned.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
March
Cantigny
Robert Bullard
Chicago
Michigan Central Railroad
Gary
Ind
Lawn
Casalties
Hammond
Approves Express Increase in Rates
Washington reports the interstate commerce commission has approved a 10 percent rise in express rates. The decision affects parcel and freight shipments under the commission’s regulatory authority.
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Washington
Interstate Commercce Commission
Coal to Liquor Makers Faces Fuel Policy Question
Washington June 22 The house adopted a resolution asking President Wilson whether the fuel administration has issued any order curtailing coal supplies to liquor manufacturers.
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Washington
House Today
Wilson
The
Fuel Administration
Dallas Doctor Killed by Accident in Texas
San Antonio reports 21 year old Dr Isidore Freshman of Dallas died from an accidental wound today. The victim and Dr Charles Mc Collum of Comanche, both medical reserve officers and boyhood chums, were involved in the incident.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Isidore Freshman
Dallas
Charles McCollum
Comanche
Socialist Leader Accused in Espionage Case
Martin Plunkett, a prominent Connecticut Socialist, was arraigned in New Haven for preliminary hearing on espionage act violations. Agents seized papers and Socialist literature from his Hartford-area office as part of the arrest. Plunkett is the Connecticut Socialist party secretary and was named as the party’s candidate for governor.
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New Haven
Conn
Martin Plunkett
United States
Department of Justice
United States District Attorney
Hartford
Plunkett
Socialist Party
Connecticut
Washington Wedding Draws National Capital Society
Washington June 22 National capital society and guests from several cities gathered for the wedding of Miss Hallie Elkins Davis and Lieut. George A. Percy USMC The bride daughter of Mrs Armistead Davis and granddaughter of the late Senator Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia The groom son of Dr and Mrs Percy of Arlington Massachusetts is stationed at Quantico The ceremony took place at the home of the bride aunt Mrs Stephen B Elkins
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Washington, D. C
National Capital Society
Hallie Elkins Davis
George A. Percy
M. C
Armistead Davis
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Percy
Two Boys Drown While Attempting to Drown Cats in Rio Grande
Francisco Romanos aged 12 and another Mexican boy drowned in the Rio Grande just before noon while trying to drown cats. An embankment gave way and both boys fell in. Romanos was recovered around 8 o'clock this afternoon. the second body had not yet been found by 4 PM.
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Francisco Romanos
Rio Grande
Romanos
World Christian Citizenship Congress Planned in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Pa on June 22 under the National Reform Association a gathering of ministers and laymen will assemble to make plans for a World Christian Citizenship Congress to be held later.
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Pittsburg
National Reform Association
Brennan to be tried for girl’s murder in St Johns
St Johns Mich June 22 preparations completed for beginning the trial Monday of John G Brennan a Flint showman under indictment for first degree murder He is accused jointly with Albert Eichorn and Mrs Inez Johnston of the September murder of 17 year old Beatrice Epler of Alma Eichorn was recently convicted and is now serving a life sentence
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St. Johns
Mich
John G. Brennan
Flint
Brennan
Albert Eichorn
Inez Johnston
Beatrice Epler
Alma
Eichorn
Living wage for street car men debated by board
Washington June 22 The national war labor board will consider what constitutes a living wage for street railway employees at a final hearing in the Scranton street railway controversy. Demands for larger wage increases in recent street car strikes prompted the board to define a standard wage.
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Washington, D. C
National War Labor Board
Scranton Street Railway
Wisconsin 1918 Summer Session Opened on War Basis
Madison Wis June 22 The 1918 summer session of the University of Wisconsin opened informally and will be conducted strictly on a war basis. The program includes sixteen special courses covering military drill and technical studies in medicine engineering and agriculture to speed up students college work before entering the army or war efforts.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Increasing War Casualties Show Rising American Involvement
Washington reports growing American participation in the war as casualty figures mount. The army list lists 153 names on June 22 with 52 killed in action, 26 died of wounds, 1 from airplane accident, 9 from disease, 10 from other causes, 37 wounded severely, 15 missing, and 1 prisoner. Marine losses include several wounded severely and deaths, with named cases from Moscow, Trinity, Colorado, Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Geo B. Sellers
Moscow
Roy Arrow
Trinity
George M. Worrell
Colorado
Texas
German Raids Repulsed Near Belroy and Alsace
Paris reports German troops attempted raids near Belloy southwest of Montdidier but were repulsed. Earlier enemy actions in upper Alsace also failed, according to the war office.
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Paris
Belloy
Montdidier
War Office
Upper
Alsace
British raids east of Amiens and Flanders sector
British raids east of Amiens and in the Flanders sector were reported today. Prisoners were taken and casualties inflicted on the enemy. Also unconfirmed reports from Amsterdam exchange say an attempt was made on the life of Emperor Charles of Austria, per a Central News despatch.
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London
Amiens
Flanders
War Office
Amsterdam
Charles of Austria
Rome Premier announces battle won as stalemate continues
Rome reports the battle situation remains unchanged with infantry engagements not resumed. Premier Orlando told the chamber of deputies it is now permissible to announce that a battle has been won.
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Rome
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Americans Improve Positions Near Chateau Thierry
Washington dispatch reports Gen Pershing's communique noting progress northwest of Chateau Thierry with improved positions. Artillery actions were reported in the Woevre Vosges and Chateau Thierry sectors.
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Washington
Noted Prelate John Joseph Keane Dead at Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on June 22 Most Rev John Joseph Keane former rector of the Catholic University of America and retired archbishop of Dubuque died today.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa
John Joseph Keane
Catholic University of America
Gideons at Ashbury Park Hold Tri-State Convention
At Ashbury Park New Jersey June 22 Gideons Christian Commercial Travelers convened for a two day session to discuss the need for more intensive religious effort during this critical period. Delegates from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania attend the largely populated gathering.
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Ashbury
Park
N. J
Gideons
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
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