President Sees No Early Peace in Europe After House Mission
President Wilson, guided by Col. E M House reports from Europe, sees no prospect for early peace. House’s months abroad relay German British and French positions and public mood on terms of settlement, with emphasis on freedom of the seas and colonial interests amid ongoing mediation efforts.
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Guidance for Constitutional Convention Candidates
New Orleans June 25 1915 correspondence between the Orleans parish Democratic Committee chair and the State Attorney General concerns primary machinery for the Constitutional Convention. The note, dated June 3, 1915, outlines guidance for those seeking candidacy.
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Great Demand for Labor in Country
Washington reports rising labor needs as Europe war orders, a bumper wheat harvest, and strong grain yields boost demand. Oklahoma seeks 16 000 to 18 000 harvest hands and Kansas 35 000, with other requests from Oregon berry pickers, Connecticut plant workers, and mine labor in Arkansas Missouri and West Virginia. The federal employment office notes better success in cities than rural areas for placing job seekers.
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British Note on Effects of Recent Order in Council
Government assesses impact of latest Order in Council on trade and commerce. Officials outline implications for ships, tariffs, and market access while stressing compliance and monitoring measures.
Britain says it minimized disruption to neutral trade
Great Britain releases a memorandum defending its order in council against trade with Germany and asserting Americans have no grounds for complaint. It cites concessions to U S citizens, outlines cases on American cotton, and notes twenty seven detained ships with eight cotton cargoes to be purchased. A second note is expected from the state department as submarine warfare talks proceed.
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Students Train as War Officers at Presidio Camp
An unusual number of West Coast college students entered a five week training camp at the Presidio to become commissioned officers for emergency use. Government support covers cots blankets tents and uniforms while meals cost 3.50 weekly with 5.00 for a cotton uniform. Training includes lectures drills maneuvers cavalry riding map making artillery and defense theories, with additional camps planned at Chickamauga Park Ludington and Plattsburgh through August 8.
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Guard to Double at Slaton Residence After Governor Slaton Quits
Atlanta June 25 The military guard surrounding Gov Slaton s estate near Atlanta will be doubled tomorrow night amid rumors of trouble as Governor Slaton prepares to quit his office. The measure follows bitterness over the Leo Frank sentence commutation.
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Zapata Forces Clash Near Mexico City In Delayed Assault
Washington reports the Zapata and Carranza forces engaged in artillery duels around Mexico City as the Carranza army advances. Dispatches claim Gonzales sought to delay occupation to spare the city from horrors of an attack and exhaust all means to induce withdrawal.
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Workmen Leaving Government Arsenal
Scores of workers depart the Frankford Arsenal to join private firms supplying war munitions. The exodus creates a labor shortage as about fifty men resign, attracted by wages higher than government pay.
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Wilson visits Springfield on crowd pleads to stay out of war
Springfield Massachusetts June 25 President Wilson travels through en route to Cornish New Hampshire. A crowd greets the president at the railway station and calls Keep us out of war please. He answers I will if I can.
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Fear Lynchings Rally After Guard Escort Dented
Reports indicate growing fear of lynching amid military escort for a Black man in Caddo. Governor faces pressure as tensions rise and officials seek stability in a community under threat.
Martial law urged as mob violence stalks Caddo case
Alexandria June 25 Booster Johnson held in jail at Alexandria and Alex Scott in Baton Rouge face trial for an assault linked to Shreveport. Governor Hall signals no guard convoy to Shreveport amid mob pressure. Local authorities fear bloodshed and insist justice must be local. The national guard may not be used without federal action.
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Birthday of The Marseillaise Paris June 25
Paris marks the birthday of The Marseillaise with events across the city. The anniversary celebration features musical tributes and public displays highlighting the anthem's historic significance.
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National Bank Loans and Resources Rise in May
Loans and discounts of 7,604 national banks reporting to the comptroller of the currency at May 1 totaled 6 643 887 951, up 143 922 346 from March 4 1915 and up nearly 214 000 000 from June 30 1914. Total resources reached 11 842 354 995, up over 360 000 000 since June 1914.
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Police Orders Muzzle Dogs or Be Shot on Sight
Police will shoot unmuzzled dogs starting tomorrow under Mayor Apgar’s orders. Inspector M A Lawrence urges owners to muzzle or leash valuable dogs after several were bitten by a mad dog in the city. All stray dogs will be killed to prevent rabies spread.
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Russians Fight to Hold Territory After Major Push
Russian forces defend remaining gains amid heavy combat following a decisive drive. Military units resist Ukrainian counterattacks as frontline areas see continued artillery and infantry clashes.
Hardships of Officials’ Families Amid Austrian Russian Shift
Descriptions from Lemberg show families of displaced officials suffering after the transfer from Austrian to Russian authority. Many prominent men face penury and take up wood chopping while women bake bread to sell door to door. Front activity remains infantry heavy near the Deuster river with Austrian Italian forces clashing.
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Poland Autonomy Move Addressed by Mixed Russian Polish Commission
June 25 report from Petrograd says the Russian council of ministers will appoint a twelve member commission, six Russians and six Poles, to outline the preliminaries required to implement the autonomy for Poland proclaimed last August.
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Open Missionary Conference Opens at Blue Ridge
The summer missionary conferences under the Missionary Education Movement opened in Blue Ridge North Carolina on June 25. The inter denominational event features mission study groups open parliaments platform addresses and special services. Many South young people attend as the conference runs through July 4.
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500 Dogs Big Show Draws Coast's Largest Kennel Event
Oakland Kennel Club hosts over 500 dogs at the annual show in Oakland California on June 25. Anita Baldwin showcases a $20,000 string while A J Molers from Monterey brings 86 dogs. The event attracts famed bloodlines and is billed as the biggest coast meet for dog fanciers.
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Yale Wins Second Varsity Eight Over Harvard
Yale defeated Harvard by one third of a length in the second varsity eight race today in New London. The Associated Press reports Yale claimed the win as of June 25.
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