Federal pool urged for coal and railroads in wartime plan
Government pools of coal production and distribution and of rail and water transport would be run by a government agency to pay producers full costs plus a fixed profit. Rail and water lines would operate as a unit under presidential direction with pooled receipts and just compensation to carriers. Immediate action urged to prevent a coal shortage next winter.
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Une
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
United States
Davies
Colyer
Port
Harris
Oat Transportation
New York
Newport News
Boston
Pershing Line Traced to Alsace Roots
The article traces General Pershing's lineage to Alsace, noting ancestors Frederick and John Pershing who reportedly came to America. It mentions Pershing's birth near a Beaumants road in Alsace and a Pershing road in a Beaumants area, with ties to early 19th century settlers and West Jersey provincial ranks.
Insane Local Man of Schain District to Be Detained
Herrick S. J. of June 20 reports Frank Peoples a well known local businessman has suddenly become insane. Authorities plan to place him in a private asylum to stabilize his mind and avoid state hospital confinement.
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Herrick, S.1
Suff Pickets Nearly mobbed amid Washington protest
White House protest by suffragists turned disorderly as a crowd ripped banners aimed at President Wilson and Russia. Police arrived quickly. no arrests reported. Banners urged democracy at home and aid to free Russia, asserting twenty thousand women lack suffrage.
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D. G
Ted
Onten
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Elvey Rot
Russia
America
Daniels After Munition Costs
Washington June 20 Secretary Daniels called the entire Federal Trade Commission into conference to determine the cost of production of all basic raw materials used in munitions and navy powder. Pending price fixing, the department will direct producers to deliver to the navy fuel articles and supplies as needed.
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Federal Trade Commission
Navy
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Military Roads Drive British Advance Behind Front Lines
Behind the British lines in France a network of military roads has accelerated spring advances as German forces retreated. Brigadier General H. P. Maybury, chief engineer of the Army Roads Board, oversees an army of five figure road workers recruited from towns across Great Britain. Correspondence notes these roads, built under Sir Eric Geddes, have become an invaluable asset to munitions and mobility.
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France
Army Roads Board
Great Britain
Miedelande
Two Slackers Arrested Here Amid Draft Card Confusion
Police report two men Webb and Cardaredi were detained over forged draft registrations. Webb, a Sandusky-born musician, claimed to have found registration papers in Erie and said he enlisted in the city hall. Cardaredi, from Chicago, allegedly hid his card in his trunk and gave police a confusing account of his registration.
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Pal
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Webb Olitis
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Sandusky
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Ohieen
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Daring Robbery of Express Car Stuns Chicago Yard
An express car safe in the Chicago yards was robbed of gold and silver valued around 80 900. A diamonds package was recovered in the safekeeping check. Two masked men bound and robbed the safe and remain in police custody as investigators pursue leads on how the heist was executed.
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Western Department
Adams Express Company
Jack Roberts Andrews
Burlington
Tamessenter
Chargse
Ward RR
Til
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Mexicans Offer Funds to Aid France in War
An extra from La Raza carried by San Antonio papers quotes Selezram from Mexico City reporting France will receive 20,000,000 pesos from Mexico. The note says Mexico will join the Allies, though the telegram lacks official confirmation.
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San Antonio
Texas
la Raza
Carranza
Il Universal
Mexico City
France
Mexico
Planes and Gums 10 Win the War Attacked by Gore
Washington June 20 Air planes and artillery with ships and food Major General Goethals told the Senate sub committee that these are key factors in winning the war. He urged consolidation of government departments under one authority and hinted at a possible department of munitions. Gore assails food control saying strikes may cause huge losses in wheat and corn and trigger famine next year. He denounces the bill as shortsighted and says it resembles a mix of British and Canadian acts. Taxation of publishers was reopened as the Senate finance committee revisited the war revenue bill proposing various substitutes and a graduated profits tax.
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Senate Oniititors
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New York
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Washington
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Congress
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Bulgars Forecast Greek Offensive as Constan tine Abdication Believed
The Balkan News agency reports Ferdinand of Bulgaria is impressed by King Constantine's abdication. It says former Prime Minister Venizelos may take the head of government and Greece will enter the war. Ferdinand reportedly plans to seek German aid after meeting at the front. General Pershing and Joffre hold talks in Paris. Italian forces claim success on Monte Ortigaro and Goo positions.
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Indiana Town Whirkpatrick Burning After Train Disaster
Reports say the Montgomery county town of Whirkpatrick near Linden suffered a devastating fire after a train carrying seven oil cars exploded in the center. One man was seriously burned and several narrowly escaped as the village of about 100 residents faced destruction. Communication lines to Indianapolis were cut during the outage.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Une
Kirkpatrie
Montgomery County
Indiana
Owas
Whirkpartrick
Wright Reports South Dakota Crops Superior to Nearby States
George W. Wright of Huron SD, member of the state council of defense, says in a visit to Iowa that crops there are in good shape but South Dakota leads in progress and crop quality, with crops rivaling neighboring states.
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S. D
George W. Wright
State Ecouncil of Defense
Towa
South Dakota
Police probe to review Gotham system amid missing girls
New York City reports show more than 800 girls aged 10 to 20 have vanished since January 4. Police Commissioner Arthur Woods orders a sweeping inquiry into police conditions following Ruth Cruger's murder. Consuelo Liuhue claims two men attacked her after she provided Cruger case details. Authorities weigh links to white slave traffic and possible Cocchi arrest in Bologna.
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New York City
Arthur Woods
Hun
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocehi
Consuelo Lakue
Miss Grogers
Miss Lihue
Gruger
Cocchi
State Department
Bologna
Italy
Teutons Seek Belgian Labor and Farm Help
A German industrial bureau in Brussels aims to recruit Belgian labor for war industries and Belgian women for farming. The plan emphasizes voluntary recruitment but omits conditions. Belgian provinces refuse the 60 million mark monthly war levy, with banks forced to post a two year bond securing six months of contributions.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Brussells
Constantine to go to Kaiser Kaiser destination hinted
Laussane Switzerland June 20 Former King Constantine of Greece arrived to Lausanne. Swiss officials greeted him at the frontier and German parsons awaited him at the depot. He may soon travel to Germany to visit the emperor. The arrival was prompted by his wife’s illness.
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Laussane
Switzerland
Paris
Constantine
Greece
Mrs Pankhurst Reaches Russia in Petrograd Visit
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragist leader, arrived unexpectedly in Petrograd via London. She conferred with officials at the Winter Palace to outline Britain’s democratic stance toward the war and explain the British attitude to men and women of the new republic.
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Russia
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Pankhurst
Ltia Root Vodhas
Edward Russell
Winter Palace
Spanish Envoy Denies Unrest in Spain
Washington June 20 The Spanish ambassador Juan Riano today denied unrest reports in Spain stating reports are incorrect. He said the interior situation is tranquil both materially and morally and that army complaints have been addressed and are not connected to interior politics or the constitutional regime.
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Washington
DD. C
Juan Riano
Spain
United States
Pioneer resident Sarah Freeland dies at 92 in Kimball
Mrs Sarah Freeland a Kimball pioneer born December 14 1825 in Newark New Jersey and long blind died in her 92nd year. She came to this county in 1882 from Waterloo Indiana with her husband David Freeland who died in June 1905. Her son Albert Freeland a constable here died about a week earlier.
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Kimball
Irish Rose Wins Heavy Heart Balm Breach Suit
In New York a breach of promise case ended with Miss O Brien receiving a judgment of 2825 000. The suit claimed a 5 to 28 year age gap valued at 4 million dollars. Mr Manning a millionaire stock broker jilted Miss O Brien by telephone minutes before the wedding with protest from Manning’s grown children.
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Miss O’brien
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Admiral Sims to Command Allied Naval Forces in Irish Waters
Vice Admiral William S. Sims USN has been named to command Allied naval forces in Irish waters during the absence of the British commander in chief. He receives wide powers to coordinate with French and British fleets and to act on his own initiative to counter German submarines.
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London
England
William Ss. Sims
U.S. N
Irish
Admiral Sims
Washington
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Sims
Trish Waters
Department
Maade
Ous
Paris
Trish
Germans Deport Belgians Again in Occupied Territory
Havre France June 49 Information from occupied Belgium confirms Germans have begun again to deport Belgian civilians and force them to work for the enemy. Authorities classify Belgians by age and sex into DG groups, listing identity profession and place of employment for each person.
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Havre
France
Belgium
Mons
Brule County Wins Full Liberty Bond Apportionment
Kimball South Dakota June 20 Brule county secures full apportionment of Liberty Bonds totaling 74000 dollars. A G Whitbeck of Chamberlain chairman of the banking committee made the statement and all celebrate the success.
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Brule County
Kimball
S. D
A. G. Whitbeck
Chamberlain
British Losses Peak as U-Boat War Rages
London reports show a high tally of torpedoed ships in the past week, signaling a crest in submarine raids. American destroyers rescue 129 survivors from two torpedoed British vessels, while a new submarine department is created in Paris.
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London
England
Naval Ien
Admiralty
U. S
Atlantic
Simms
Slackers Crowd Jails in Duluth Report Sparks Inquiry
Reports of lawlessness prompted Minnesota public safety committee to appoint a probe. Federal officials note 200 people arrested in St. Louis County for neglect to register June 5 crowded the Duluth jail, signaling overcrowding and a need for action.
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Minn
International Falls
Minnesota Public Safety Committee
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Public Safety Committee
St. Louis County
Duluth
Boy Scout Bill The Government Forecast
Unsettled and cooler tonight with likely showers in the south. Thursday looks partly cloudy with warmer weather in the southwest. The Republican thermometer records temperatures, with readings around 81 at 3 pm and 62 at 3 am on Tuesday, then varying through the day.
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South Dakota
South Portion
Soutwest
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