Causeless war essay blames selfishness and might makes right
International News Service reports William Jennings Bryan issued the second part of his Causeless War essay. He denounces European strife as selfish, argues preparedness is not peace, and rails against governments and nations for pursuing power. He links war to false philosophy that might makes right.
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International News Service
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Europe
Wilson
Neta
Bosphorus
Church of
Bible in public schools debated by Indiana Sunday school group
Loganport Ind June 17 A movement to require Bible study in Indiana public schools was advanced by the Indiana Sunday school workers association. The plan, tied to board recommendations, would make Bible study compulsory rather than optional as now set by the state board of instruction. The convention, the largest yet, will elect officers with Muncie Terre Haute and Marion contending for next year’s meeting site. President W C Hall and others were reelected. W C Morro was replaced by J B Martin.
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International News Service
Logansport
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Sunday School Workers Association
Board of Directors
State Board of Instructions
Muncie
Terre Haute
Marion
W. C. Hall
E. H. Husemeier
George P. Harvey
Charles 8. Dearborn
W. C. Morro
Indianapolis
J. B. Martin
Itig
Burnie
Moral clash over war and commandments cited
A column questions the morality of national war by contrasting it with individual theft and murder, arguing that rulers justify land grabs as patriotic while violating the commandment to have no other gods. It suggests nations act selfishly, though war can be altruistic, and ends noting continued discussion on page six.
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Jeho
German Submarines Renew Their Activity Around England
German submarines have resumed operations near England after a brief lull. Reports to noon list the destruction of a British steamship and a trawler, plus attacks on another steamship in sinking condition. The Turnweil, 4264 tons, bound Liverpool to New York, was held and later stayed afloat at Milford Haven. The Monteford was chased. the Demerara helped deter the submarine. The Trunwell, London origin, 380 by 48, built 1901 at New Castle.
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Liverpool
New York
Milford Haven
Wales
Monteford
Demerara
Trunwell
London
New Castle
Fate of Lemberg Hangs in Balance in Galicia
Massive Austro German Russian battle east of the San river tightens as Russian war office reports numerous German repulses. Germans shell vast areas in Poland while Czars gaze toward Lemberg. British Gallipoli report counts 250 Turks and a German commander killed in a trench assault as Dublin Fusiliers retake positions.
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Francis L. Murray
Petrograd
San River
Galicia
Lemberg
Lvov
Russian War Office
von Hindenburg
Poland
Ossojeweer
Popeliany
Koltyjany
Kovno
Venta
Uinternational News Servicr
Cairo
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Dublin Fusiliers
French Make Tremendous Offensive Gains in Alsace
Paris reports a major French offensive in Alsace with a victory in the Fecht valley in the Vosges. The war office says France now controls key Rhine defense links. North of Ypres British forces seize another German trench line but fail to hold trenches west of Lebasses.
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International News Service
Paris
Alsace
Fecht
Vosges
War Office
Rhine
Ypres
West Flanders
Lebasses
Non-Combatants Hit INRAS of Aircraft Incident
London dispatch reports two hundred non combatants killed as air raid damages and casualties mount. The briefing notes an increase in bombardments targeting civilians and infrastructure. Details remain incomplete as authorities assess aftermath across affected zones.
Painter Killed In Hair Salon Spotting Incident
A painter was killed at a hair dressing spot with few people seated nearby. Among the victims only one soldier is mentioned. The fragment outlines a fatal event at a public place with minimal detail on suspects or causes.
Telegraph Tournament set for San Francisco August 27 28 1915
International telegraphers tournament planned by the Panamanic International Telegraphers association at a June meeting in San Francisco. Nine events will include all classes with prizes for each winner and the all around champion, plus a $500 Carnegie medal. Open to telegraphers of all classes worldwide.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Panamanic International Telegraphers Tournist Association
Detectives Guilty of Criminal Conspiracy in Chicago
Four Chicago city detectives face immediate trial as State Attorney Hupne pursues charges after Captain James O'Dea Storm was found guilty of criminal conspiracy, fined $1,000, and Michael Wissbaum received a three year sentence. Frederick Roth was acquitted of a part in graft. Former chief John J Halpin and others remain under indictment for protecting criminals and sharing loot.
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International
News Service
Chicago
Hupne
James O'Dea Storm
Michael Wissbaum
Frederick Roth
John J. Halpin
Detective Bureau
John H. Tobin
Detective Department
William J. Egan
Walter Obrien
Cruiser of Agamemnon class sunk by Turks
Constantinople reports a British armored cruiser of the Agamemnon class was wrecked and perhaps sunk by Turkish batteries at the Dardanelles. A Turkish aviator observed the vessel submerged with its rear funnel and masts under water after artillery bombardment. the British admiralty previously denied the sinking.
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Ludwig von Klein
Constantinople
Berlin
Dardanelles
Turkish War Office
Avi
Kofalo Bay
Warship sunk near Kayynesos and Dardanelles report
Amsterdam dispatch says a large enemy warship sank after an explosion on June 9 between Kayynesos and the Asiatic coast. Earlier a Berlin wireless claimed an Agamemnon class vessel was sunk at the Dardanelles. The British center did not suppress the dispatches, viewed as significant.
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London
Amsterdam
Constantinople
Kayynesos
Asiatic
Berlin
Turkish War Office
Dardanelles
Italians Capture Monte Nero Defenses in Alps
Rome dispatch reports after a week of fighting the Italian forces seized all Austrian positions on Monte Nero northwest of Tolmin and mounted batteries 4000 feet up. Italian war office says 315 Austrian prisoners, including 14 officers, were taken and new Isonzo positions consolidated as Alpine chasseurs cut enemy lines from high slopes.
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Rome
Monte Nero
Tolmin
Karnia
Brixton
Isonzo River
Tyrol
Trent
Railroad man Claude McKay fatally crushed in LaPorte dock accident
Claude McKay of North Judson employed at English Lake was fatally injured when caught between a moving shaft and the coal dock framework. His back was broken and his body crushed. He pleaded for death as he lapsed into unconsciousness.
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Uinternational
Laporte
Ind
Claude McKay
North Judson
English Lake
McKay
Body Found Floating in Lake Michigan at Twenty-Fifth Street
The well dressed man, about forty, was found dead in Lake Michigan at the foot of Twenty-fifth Street Chicago. His pockets held no identifying items and no name could be determined from the body.
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International News Service
Chicago
Ill
Lake Michigan
Twenty-fifth Street
Thompson 10 Put End To Four Other Strikes
Chicago June 17 Encou rage by help access in bringing to an end the strike of 14 000 street car meter Thompson ao went to work to an end to four other strike.
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Thompson
International News
EVICE
Chicago
Hine Access
City to arbitrate painter, iron worker, and lather strikes
Mayor Thompson moves toward ending strikes by 10 000 painters 1200 iron workers and 900 lathers with arbitration as neutral umpire. Surface and elevated officials cooperate as transport runs normally. In three days companies choose arbiter and carmen union names its board member. Arbitration begins Monday.
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Thompson
Car Mens Union
Kirby to Confer Joiners Meet in Chicago
Indianapolis June 17 International President James Kirby of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners left Indianapolis at 7 45 AM after a telegram from Mayor William Hale Thompson urging conferences to settle the carpenters strike in Chicago that has halted most building in thirty days.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
International
James Kirby
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners
Monron Railroad
Windy City
Thompson
Mysterious Brooklyn double tragedy ends in murder
In Brooklyn a young woman Mrs. Baitara Cornelius twenty two and a man die in a bedroom attack. A burglar wearing Knights of Columbus insignia shot four times at the wife, then killed himself after firing on her husband. Police recover letters likely aiding identification.
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International News Service
New York
Brooklyn
Baitara Cornelius
Carman Cornelius
Order of the Knights of Columbus
Cornelius
May Undertake Relief Expedition in Mexico
Admiral Howards force of six hundred Marines and sailors sails from San Diego aboard the Colorado for Guayamas to survey a possible relief expedition into the Yaqui valley. The navy will offer asylum aboard ships to American settlers seeking safety, and guard them if needed. An officer will assess danger and determine needed force to escort settlers to the coast. Conditions at Mazatlan and other west coast points remain unsettled. A separate Chicago report notes robbers then set fire after robbing Edward J Huard home.
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International News Service
Washington
Admiral Howard
Colorado
San Diego
Guayamas
Mexico
Yaqui Valley
Navy Department
Daniels
Howard
Mazatlan
Demand for Free Seas at Present
Washington notes say Germany may take up to three weeks to reply to the U S demand for freedom of the seas. Gerhard incident and Bryan remarks spark official caution. Officials voice hopeful optimism for a conciliatory German reply, amid conflicting reports and hoax rumors.
Von Bernstorff Returns Quietly to New York After Catskills Trip
German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff arrived in New York after a Catskills drive. His secretary said he would not comment on newspaper claims that Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard, alleged envoy to Berlin, is actually Dr Albert Meyer of the German war ministry. The matter concerns arms munition interests in the county and an explanation is expected from the state department.
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New York
Gerhard
Washington
Copenhagen
Reds
Alfred Meyer
Germany
War Supply Department
State Department
Berlin
Bryan
International News Services
Count von Bernstorff
Catskills
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Albert Meyer
Imperial German War Ministry
Meyer-Gerhard
von Berm
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