Assault on Teuton Air Craft Wins
London, June 7. British airmen report success against German airships over Belgium and England. Zeppelin destroyed near Ghent Brussels corridor. casualties include crew of 28 with several killed. Two pilots survived forced landings. several bombings caused fires and structural damage at a shed near Brussels and at Harwich.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Plecas
Belgium
Evere
Brussels
J. P. Wilson
R. X
Zep Pelin
R. A. J. Iaeford
R.N
Ghent
Lin
Exchange Tele- Staph Company
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Ghensarin
England
Berlin
Sayville
The
Humber
Harwich
Berlin Without Torpedo Report Unclear Yet
Ambassador Gerard said the German Admiralty had no report on the Nebraska torpedoing and was investigating. The State Department awaits a full inquiry report from American naval attaches in Liverpool, sent from London.
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Associated Fresh
Wren
Washington, D. C
Jane T
Gerard
Nebraska
State Department
Amerian
Liverpool
London
Americans hasten to leave Germany headline
Americans arriving in Paris from Germany report disagreeable conditions and fear of deteriorating ties between the United States and Germany. They note ill feeling toward both governments and observe few Americans in Germany, aside from those of German descent.
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Associated Presp
Bansl
Switzerland
Paris
Americana
Germany
United States
Rumantia Bound by Treaty to Teutons
Wireless dispatch from Berlin reported that Bucharest discussions disclosed a formal treaty among Austria Germany and Romania. The pact, which runs past 20, binds Romania in case of war not to attack its allies.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Bucharest
Rumania
Austria
Germany
Germans Renew Attack In West
The report says German reinforcements strengthen the western line after the Przemysl position fell, with a slow advance north of Arras and gains north of the Aisne. Austro German actions push toward Rumalia, while Russian forces claim success along the Pruth and gas defenses prompt line readjustments. In Mesopotamia, British forces under Sir Peter Cox gain Amara on the Tigris, taking prisoners, guns, and a gun boat as Turkish resistance fades.
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Associated Press
London
Przemyyi
Arras
Aisne
Garcia
Rumiania
Petrograd
Pruth
Turkey
Peter Cox
Amara
Tigris
Bagdad
Allied Forces Driven Back at Gallipoli Front
Turkish official statement reports stubborn Seddul Bahr fighting with heavy Allied losses. Turkish right wing counterattacks pushed the enemy into retreat, taking place on the Gallipoli peninsula as conveyed by the official war office.
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T Associated Press
Constantinome
London
Gallipoli
Turkish War Office
Seddul Bahr
Leper Angelo Lunardi Escaped From Chicago Suburb
A leper named Angelo Lunardi who had been isolated in Highland Park suburb is reportedly spirited away by Italian friends to Italy. He has been missing since a week ago today and was aided by transportation arranged by his Italian associates.
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Chicago
Mary
Angelo Lunardi
Highlang Park
Lunardi
Italy
Austro German Forces Near Lemberg Advance Report
Telegraph dispatches from Vienna and Berlin describe Austro German progress toward Lemberg, with 13 000 prisoners and heavy artillery gains. Reports claim Germans crossed rivers, advanced near Kurtowniany and Przemysl, and captured Przemysl with about 7 900 prisoners, 21 cannons, and 30 machine guns as the Galician campaign enters its sixth week. German and Austrian lines push the Russians back along the San and Dnieister fronts, with further retreats noted east of Czernowitz.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
Berlin
Sayville
Sys
Kurschang
Winang
Kurtowiany
Rawdyiki
Nie
Tolausie
Saptearszki
Przemysli
Przemysi
Wysznia
Mosciska
von Linsingen
Dnelster
Zurawna
Nowica
Kaulsz
Tomaszowce
Przemys
Prasmysl
Presmysl
Italian Advance On Isonzo Front Near Gradisca
Udine with reports of a major Italian push along the Isonzo from Caporetto to the sea about forty miles. Heavy fighting near Gradisca continues as Italy concentrates troops on roads from Cormons Palerme and Cervignano amid Austrian resistance stiffening. Naval orders urge protection of Rossi amphitheatre shorn from Italian base threats while planners claim Austrian use of Potenza base.
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Udine
Italy
Chias
Paris
Isonzo
Caporétto
Gradisca
Cormons
Palermo
Cervignane
Renan
Pota
Adriatic
World War I Naval Losses Reported Across Baltic and Atlantic
Reports from June describe German submarine actions sinking Russian vessels Amur and Yenisei near Baltic shores, with French mine layer near Casa Blanca struck in the Aegean. British steamers Sunlight and Star of the West were sunk by submarines off England and Aberdeen respectively, with crew rescued or captured.
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Tlee Press
Amur
Baltic
Sermi
Petrograd
Yenisei
Gulf of
Rigi
London
Gulf of Rigs
Kiel
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Riga
Hondo
Sunlight
Liverpool
Queenstown
Aberdeen
Star of the West
Suile
Taiyer Fost
Paris
Thel
Temnistry of Marine
Lever
Casablanca
Aegean Sea
Constantine in a Serious State
Athens reports King Constantine of Greece in a very serious condition with a temperature of 108.2, pulse 125, respiration 26, and broken sleep. A later telegram from London confirms the very serious state. Chicago reports seven drownings during the heat wave as crowds swim to escape the heat.
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Athens
Vie Londom
Constantine
London
Athend
Berlin
Conatan
Tine
Greece
Raid on Italian monastery uncovers teuton spy network
Five Dominican monks at a Bari monastery were arrested after a lieutenant spotted signaling reflectors and war maps. Police found a windowed upper floor setup, signaling gear, maps, and letters from Vienna. Italian law restricts searches of religious premises without direct state interest evidence.
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Monastry
Vienna
French Gains Continue on Western Front During Intense Attacks
French forces push forward with gains near Souchez and Lorette, capturing trenches and machine guns while repelling counterattacks. In Mébuterne and Toutvent, two lines of trenches secured along 1,200 yards. casualties reported on both sides amid persistent fighting. German dispatch notes French assaults along Lorette hills and Moulin Sous Toutventfront, with limited gains and heavy losses admitted.
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Chapel of Lovette
Mébuterene
Thenemy
Toutvent Farm
Aisne
Moulin-Sous-Touttvent
Verdun
Berlin
London
Lorette
Belbuterne
Doulien
Moulin Sous Toutvent
Soissons
Vauquots
Spain Urges Press Silence On War to Preserve Neutrality
Madrid reports from Paris say Spanish government appeals to press to drop war discussions to prevent misunderstandings that threaten neutrality. Province governors have been ordered to ban public meetings on international questions amid advances near Moulonya in the Spanish zone.
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Government of
Spain
Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
Morocco
Moulonya
Peace Now Premature Says Lusitania Survivors War Talk
The article notes Captain Humbert, a naturalized British citizen born in Germany, fleeing Queenstown during Lusitania survivors’ sheltering. It also mentions the St. Louis voyage carrying 831 passengers and seven Lusitania survivors aboard. Henry M. Pindell resigns as ambassador to Russia and remarks the war will last years, urging no premature peace. Chemist Eros Curtin describes three German gases and countermeasures, detailing paralyzing effects and revival times.
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Canaoeinied Press
New York
Jone
Otto Humbert
Queens
Queenstown
Great Britain
Humbert
Lusitania
Quesnstown
St. Louis
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Russa
Wilson
Eros Curtin
U S Delays the Note to Germany
Washington reports that an American note to Germany regarding the Lusitania sinking is nearly ready for transmission to Berlin. President Wilson worked late to finalize wording, with counsel review before ciphering. Count von Bernstorff remains optimistic as peace efforts gain attention without Allied confirmation.
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Washington
D. C
Germany
Berlin
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
Washington, D. C
van Ghell Gelden-meester
Holland
Europe
Geldenmeester
United States
Obregon Bound by Iron Ring as Victory Rumor Surfaces
A press dispatch from June 7 reports General Obregon's forces, trapped by Villa’s lines, facing starvation unless they surrender. Carranza claims victory near Leon, while Villa allies deny it, with peace talks reportedly not yet begun. Continuous street turmoil and hunger drive protests as relief limits strain Mexico for winter.
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Associated Press
Villa
Silao
Fung
Juarez
S. B. Rauschbarm
Raya
F Moregon
Obrego
Obregon
Washington, D. C
Genersl Carranza
Angelea
Leon
United States
Carranza
Angeles
Obrecen Fas
Leon Snd
Trinidad
Carrau
Horser
Veragua
Weather forecast for Chicago including tonight and Tuesday
Illinois report notes partly cloudy skies tonight with cooler east and political pations, Tuesday expecting fair weather and warmer in the west. Temperature at 7 o clock this morning was 52 degrees.
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Chicago
Nortion
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