Arrests in Conspiracy Tie to German Spy Ring
Three men were arrested in a conspiracy to transmit military information from the United States to Germany through mail channels. Authorities withheld identities pending arraignment before a United States commissioner. The charge is currently "competing with the government" and may be upgraded to treason. a fourth man, said to be the son of a German army captain, was also arrested.
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Tod Prawa
Kong Ya
United States
Germany
United Staten Commission
United Staten Axalatant
John C. Knox
Knox
Mystery Balloon Sightings Near R I Arsenal and Rock Island
Reports describe two balloon sightings near Rock Island Arsenal and Pleasant Valley. A balloon half a mile high drifted northeast from Davenport at 6 20 this morning with about 500 yards of rope trailing and another sighting from Molino at 5 o clock with an airship about 400 feet high moving northward and possibly passing over the island authorities are urged to investigate and verify the objects' nature.
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Davenport
Dunn
Pleasant Valley
Here
Arsenal
Rock Isand
Reynolda
Molino
Hilm
Tia Laland
Ilgaaant Val- Joy
Owas
Final Warnings Drive Draft Registration Across Nation
Washington reports all Justice Department activities focused on enforcing the conscription law. Attorney General Gregory says all other matters are subordinate to enforcement, with magistrates urged to set high bail and harsher trials for evaders. Community resistance anticipated, but prosecutions will proceed. In New York City, patriotic groups and officials mobilize 600 officers and volunteers to ensure registration, with placarded sites and strict deadlines.
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Washington, C
Department of Justice
Gregory
Conserip
Agotiia
Pucheka
Gattloral Growory
Thin
Ameri+ Ch
Gonsula
Registrara
Gotham
Guard
New York
Volunteora
Tak Monyhorn
British freighter sunk by U boat near Spanish coast
New York dispatch June 1 reports the British freighter Karima of 2095 tons, built in 1910 and owned by United Steam Shipping, torpedoed without warning by a German submarine near the Spanish coast while en route from Mine to a British port. Survivors describe heavy loss of life among crew and the second engineer. A Russian bark Imberhorng bound for Greenock was also sunk by a German sub.
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Learsd Wirn
New York
Campup Karima
Mubmarine
Sunderland
Unison Steam Shipping Company
London
British Admiralty
Imberhorng
Lonagrove
Front Mobile
Ala
Greennoch
Scotland
Gorman
Threat of Fleet Attack and Benson Resignation Rumor
A chaotic report from June 4 outlines Allen Y. Benson demanding repudiation of St. Louis convention draft resolutions. He threatens to resign from the party if it does not repudiate the ninth draft and cites other leaders who have repudiated the organization. The piece also notes a $3 billion war budget completion and Kronstadt demonstrations near Petrograd, with sailors pressing for council elections and the handover of former Emperor Nicholas.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Allen Y. Benson
United State
Ucket
St. Louis
Hanson
Socialita
Doxartion
Bonnon
Rove Pastor Stokes
Charles Edward Bussell
Wiliam O’ Walling
A.M. Simons
Joan Sparso
Gaylord
Wisconsin
Mr. Benson
Petrograd
London
Jung
Sattory
Kronstadt
Ceny Tri
Konstadt
Sallors
Gutuyeff Idand
Lotrosrad
Gutuyeff
Krovirtadt Warshina
Sallora
Levo
Dellince
Che
Anatole Lamanof
Council of Workmen's and
Ia Petrograd
Membora
Council of “Workman's
American Schooner Arcus Robbed by Mexicans at Sea
Galveston Texas June 4 The American fishing schooner Arcus was boarded by a Mexican gunboat crew off the coast of Asiaticpec Mexico on the high seas May 21 and looted of clothing faking gear and a medicine chest Captain A MacDonald arrived in port to report the robbery from the scene.
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Associated Prena Tansad Wien
Galveston
Texas
Arcus
Asiuantepec
Mexico
Dena
A. MacDonald
German Delegates Arrive in Stockholm for Peace Conference
German majority socialist delegates led by Philp Scheldemann reach Stockholm for the world peace talks. Key figures include Harron Gaysanbach and Fivcher, with Molkenbuhr cautioning that success remains uncertain but hope to keep the peace movement alive.
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Stockholm
London
Philp Scheldemann
Harron Gaysanbach
Bert
Mole Yentihr
Fivcher
Loving
Bauer
F Horman Moller
Stauning
Dans
Stuh Goethat Mintier
Porte
Follo
Copankipgan
Merr Molkonzuhr
Associated Press
Herr Molkonbuhr
Belgium
Herr Molkenbuhr
Germans Stiffen Fronts in Desperate Western Push
Paris report says German forces pushed into French positions near Froidmont and held advanced posts despite Allied counterattacks. British front sees fewer gains but opposes dense German resistance as heavy bombardments continue on Vauclere and California Plateaus. Allies report downed six German planes and one captive balloon, with prisoner captures in Champagne.
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Garmana Ara
Haghold
Steno
Champrano
Vauclovo
California
Paris
Froidmont
War Oftea
Froidmont Farm
Vauclere
Champagne
Toton
Baloon
Emmy
Nancy
Dunkirk
London
Cherisy
U C WAR NOTE AT PETROGRAD
The American Commission led by Ella Root landed at Rasajin Port and heads to Petrograd. Francis delivered Witkon's message to the new Russian government. details await clearance by the state department. The Root party travels by special train. another commission led by John J Stevens departs Rasajin for Petrograd with plans to arrive June 17.
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Ella Root
Washington, D. C
Witkon
United States
Petrograd
Arbanador Francis
Russia
State Department
Commission
Rasajin
Vin Vokio
EU Root
Uhla
Root
Dune
American Railroad Commission
John J. Stevens
Panama Tunal Commission
Illness Delays Italian Mission Tour Through Regions
The Italian royal mission to America, delayed by illness of the Princes of Udine and Signor William Marconi, postpones plans to travel through the south and middle west. Chicago plans a welcoming program with a lunch, receptions, dinners, automobile tours, and a mass meeting at the stockyards amphitheatre to greet the visitors.
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Washinton
D. C
South
Middle West
Prines
Udine
William Marcon
Chicago
General Jolie
Stockyards
Wilson Critic Is Jailed At Cedar Rapids
Federal authorities moved to arrest J. C. Yon of Vinton Iowa on charges of utterances against the government. United States deputy marshal M L Healey left for Vinton with the warrant after a socialist group leader allegedly denounced President Wilson and favored an alternate form of government.
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Cedar Rapids
J. C. Yon
Vinton
Iowa
Foderal
M. L. Healey
United States
Mareal
Yeats
Wilson
Marshall Healy
Healy
Washington
Hle Ktt
Weather Update For Chicago And Iowa Showers Tonight
The forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms Across Chicago Illinois and near Iowa state line tonight. A cooler air mass moves in from the northwest with lower temperatures and unsettled skies lingering into Tuesday.
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Chicago
Korce East
Iowa
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U.S
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Sestepe
Iiregary
U Boat
Allen Bengan
AEAD
Socialist Party
Prana
Washington, DC
Senato
Hone Conforsen
Cnd
Marine
Ireland
Marty Paney
Ware
Melpian
U. C
Wison
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