Second Wilson note on Lusitania vows safe seas. opens door to settlement
Berlin receives the second American note on Germany's submarine warfare denying that the Lusitania attack was justified. The Washington note insists noncombatants must be protected and that the United States seeks a diplomatic path to settle differences. It signals willingness to use good offices with Great Britain to reduce hostilities while maintaining rights of citizens. Bryan’s possible reluctance to stake his name is noted.
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Germany
Foreign Office
Theodore Tiller
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Lusitania
United States
Alhough
Bryan
Great Britain
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Carlton Avenue
Brooklyn
Hussains
Ludwig Nor
Ludwig
Gura
Ansius
Germany faces severance over demanded assurances
The note states that if assurances sought in the first note are not met, Germany risks the severance of diplomatic relations. The language signals a grave diplomatic stance and potential escalation.
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Germany
No Poison Found in Drescher Stomach Says Analyst
Spencer Indiana June 11 The stomach of former County Coroner E Edward Drescher yielded only secreted matter with no poison detected A full verdict is held pending further liver and kidney tests as investigators probe a possible Owen County poison plot Drescher died amid suspicions of knowledge about the case and related deaths
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Dreschers
Owen County
Bryan argues peace ideals and public vote on war
International News Service from Washington reports William Jennings Bryan claiming victory for peace ideals, praising press attitude toward Germany and proposing a national ballot on war. He suggests those who favor war should enlist first and political leaders test public sentiment before any military action.
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International News Service
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Germany
German papers adopt policy of waiting
Berlin dispatch reports German newspapers adopting a cautious waiting policy after receiving James W. Gerard note for transmission to the foreign office. The morning issue shows no comment on the U S note and reflects tense atmosphere among press and government circles.
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International News Service
Berlin
United States
James W. Gerard
Ambanxador
Foreign Office
Speenfiee
Peste
Geemennett
Love tragedy ends in double Swedish death in Central Park
In Central Park early today a Swedish nobleman Frederick Hussenius and his sweetheart Miss Annie Halmequist died by their own hands after a pact. They were found dead with a pistol in Hussenius's hand and a letter stating their covenant.
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International News Service
New York
Central Park
Annie Halmequist
Brookyn
Frederick Hussenius
Stockholm
Mannoquiat
Husserius
Ludwig Nornan
Malmogquist
Sweden
Bombardment of Austrian forts details on Tolmein
International dispatch from Geneva notes heavy Italian artillery striking Santa Lucia and Santa Maria forts defending Tolmein, with Austrian reinforcements arriving on the Isonzo. Archduke Eugene reportedly reached the Teonza front amid seismic wartime rumors and a letter fragment hints at personal loss and longing amid uncertain times.
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International News Service
Geneva
Santa Lucia
Santa Maria
Tolmein
Isonzo
Wax
Archduke Eugene
Auttelsy
Teonza
Lal
Gratifying Results From Indeterminate Sentence Laws
International News Service reports Indianapolis statistics show 9,034 prisoners released on parole in eighteen years and about 500 paroled annually. The Reformatory at Jeffersonville accounts for 5,465 paroles, with 26 percent of the total by women.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Italy
Jeffernanville
State Militias Guard Illinois City Amid Miner Tension
Johnson City Alabama June 11 quieted by three companies of state militiamen patrolling overnight and today as Sicilian miners led by Joseph Strande kept resentments high. Troops kept vigilant after word of possible violence from Herrin and White Ash as armed locals and deputies hunted suspects.
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International News Service
Johnson City
Joseph Strande
Herrin
White Aah
Truce in Effect Across International News T:
A dispatch from Chicago reports that a ceasefire was in effect as of June 11, with confirmation that the truce would remain in force. Details are limited due to the fragmentary nature of the source.
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International News. Servicet
Chicago
Russian Forces Win Dniester River Victory
Russian troops in Galicia south of Lemberg defeat Austro German forces on the Dniester river, capturing 6500 men and 188 officers along with 17 cannons and 49 maxims. Austro German drive to Lemberg halted, enemy forces pushed back to the river’s right bank after heavy losses. Name Von Linsengen referenced. Prisoners include a guard regiment company.
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Francis L. Murray
International News Service
Petrograd
Galicia
Lemberg
Dniester
Russian War Office
von Linsengen
Jarasnow
Jarnsnow Siew
More German trenches captured near Hebuterne and Labyrinth
Paris June 11 The French war office reports renewed gains around Arras capturing several German trenches near Hebuterne and north and south of the June 7 front. The Labyrinth area east of Neuville St Vaast yields progress with several German works taken and 100 prisoners plus machine guns seized.
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Hebuterne
Arras
War Office
Neuville St. Vaast
Lille
Dardanelles Battle Rages As Allies Bombard Gallipoli
In Constantinople on June, an ongoing artillery duel in the Dardanelles sees the Anglo French allied fleet keeping steady fire on Turkish batteries while Turkish guns reply. An official statement says Turkish batteries on the Asiatic side bombarded infantry positions near Al-Bahr on the Gallipoli peninsula.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
al-Bahr
Repulsed Attacks Reported by German War Office
Berlin June 11. The German war office announced repulsed French attacks in the Lorette hills Neuville St Vaast and Hebuterne. French gains were limited to Serre district. Attempts to retake losses near Chat were failed with heavy losses. In the east Russian assaults on the Dubissa were repulsed and 300 prisoners were taken. No change in Galicia.
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International News Service
Berlin
German War Office
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Neuville St. Vaast
Hebuterne
Serremally
Chat
War Office
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Podestagno
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Carnie Alps
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Isonzo
Wercome
Monfalcone
Stock Yards Closed By Quarantine Order
Cincinnati stock yards shut down by a government quarantine order from the bureau of animal industry after a Baltimore report found hogs from Cincinnati infected with foot and mouth disease. Shipping and receiving of cattle ended at midnight and a cleanup, with inspections, will continue until officials confirm danger is removed.
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International News Service
Cincinnati
Union
Government Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Baltimore
Parole Law Allows Release for Reformed Prisoners
The parole law enables prisoners who have served minimum sentences and are deemed to have reformed behavior to be released as law abiding citizens.
Battles around Gorizia claim Austrian losses
War bulletins report 8 000 to 10 000 Austrians killed or missing in fierce fighting with Italians near Gorizia in the crown land of Austria. A Dresden dispatch says President Karl Ernest of Schoenboerg Waldenbourg has died serving in the German army. Rome reports denial that anti aircraft guns were mounted in Venice St Mark’s Cathedral belfry.
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Gorizia
Berlin
Dresden
Karl Ernest of
Schoenboerg-Waldenbourg
Rome
War Office Today
Germany
St. Mark
Venice
German Submarines Continue Activity Across The Seas
Berlin dispatch reports the Batavia liner Swina sunk with five crew members and eleven passengers saved by a Dutch steamer. Dutch forces recover survivors from British trawler Cornelia sunk by a German sub. Russian bark Thomasini torpedoed and crew landed. Letty blown up at Dogger Bank. crew lost. Strathcarron torpedoed off Welsh coast. survivors landed. A British cruiser later sunk by Austrian submarine No 4 near San Giovanni. no crew details given.
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Berlin
Rotterdam
Cornelia
Lowjestoft
North Sea
Queenstown
Thomasini
Ymuiden
Holland
Dogger Bank
Cardiff
Wales
Glasgow
Vienna
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic
Italy
San Giovanni
Singule
Villa tensions rise as Bryan resigns marked in note rewrite
In Washington and El Paso reports show Villa toned down a belligerent note after Bryan's resignation. The State Department demanded suspension of executions for George Marx and S Franklin, alleged counterfeiters at Juarez, while Britain urged responsibility for killings of British subjects at Tuzpam. Villa's foreign minister rewrote the reply to adopt more conservative language, signaling a possible shift in U S policy with Bryan's departure.
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Villa
Mexico
Tuzpam
John W. Roberts
International
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Wilson
Carotherson
Bryae
United States
Vila
Bryan
General Villa
Setiow
Villa's Purpose Speculation on Mexico Presidency Change
International dispatch from Washington notes the Mexican convention government deposed Roque Gonzales Carza and installed Francisco Lagos Chazaro, seen as Villa faction moves to remove Zapata influence. Commentators link this shift to Wilson’s pacification plan. News also cites Buford Red Cross aid deliveries to Vera Cruz and food relief efforts at Monterey.
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Mexico
Roque Gonzales Carza
Francisco Lagos Chazara
Villa
Zapata
Kent Wilson
Garza
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Chazaro
Villa Ia
Zapatiatas
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Buford
Red Cross
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