Obregon Victory Confirmed as Villa Faces Peace Push
The United States reports from Vera Cruz and Tampico confirm General Obregon's victory near Leon and suggest Villa seeks a peace conference with Carranza under Wilson's terms. British casualties at Taxco and refugee movements mark a turbulent period as food shortages surface in several ports.
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Washington, D. C
Adwivestone State Department Today
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Villaforv
S. P. Jones
Thomas Mallard
Mallard
Graves
Jones
Taxuam
Thhregen
Stillman
Obregon
Leon
Guregon
Sutton
Mexico City
Apizaco
Nogales
Sonora
Ensenada
California
Neuvo Laredo
San Luis Potasi
Guanajuato
Carranza
Churces
Villa
United States
Francisco Villa
Wilson
Thove
Vila
Germans plan to add to territory
Associated Press report from Amsterdam via London quotes Ludwig of Bavaria predicting German empire expansion beyond old frontiers to secure against future attack. He claims renewed strength after ten months of war, banishes fake friends, and asserts Austria-Hungary and Turkey will rejoice while Germans hope to gain favorable sea communications.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Eing Ludwig
Bavaria
Canal League
Munich
Wis
Central
South Gerany
Ifar Az
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Whole Front of French Advances
London reports describe French gains along a broad western line near Arras and extending toward the Aisne and Oise while British positions near Labassie appear quiet. Desperate German counterattacks are said to fail with heavy losses as French forces press north of Arras and take land at Soissons.
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Associated Preas
London
Pbatile
Lhase
Perhaus
Wren
Arras
Aisne
Oise
Lodar
Pruth
Kolomes
Petrograd
Dneister
Galacia
Dubysa
Isonzo
Vienna
Isonza
Hunga
Tas
Note on Germany sent. no delay claimed by White House
Washington reports President Wilson announced the note to Germany was reviewed and would likely be sent to Berlin tomorrow with only minor phrase changes. He denied any delay in preparation, said the cabinet approved the draft, and emphasized no one had held up the note while noting two related proposals were received.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Germany
Tupiuit
Wilson
Mit Boto
Berlin
Bry! #1
Bryan
Luachena
Oass
Bei Jin
Fed
van Ghell Geldemeester
al Dormaton
Geldemeester
Map House
Hose Company
Frank D. Swith
F. Boke
Chas. Eichenauer
Otters
Betty
H. B. Betty
Law Enforcement League
17 Lost on English Ship and 3 Neutral Vessels Sunk
Belgian steamer Mematist sunk by German torpedo near North Foreland with 23 aboard, six saved. captain wife and daughter among lost. Survivors landed at Margate. one injured sent to hospital. Mematler 1425 net tons, built in Sunderland 1908, owned Antwerp. North Foreland in Kent, North Sea. Three neutrals sunk: Norwegian ships Trudvang and Superb, and Gilver tind. Trudvang sunk by submarine after papers seized. 13 rescued near Milford Haven. Superb sunk 50 miles west of Fasinet. 17 survivors landed at airgate. Trudvang 640 tons net, built Bergen 1377. Superb 1493 tons, Glasgow 1873.
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C Associates Presa
London
North Foreland
Menapier
Margate
Menaplers
Sunder- Tanda
Antwerp
North
Kent County
North Sea
Trudvang
Superp
Gunk
Gilvertind
Milford Haven
Vailly
Superb
Fasinet
Airgate
Canadian wins Victoria Cross for Zeppelin destruction
Reginald A J Warneford, Canadian sub lieutenant in the royal navy, attacked and destroyed a German Zeppelin over Belgium. He dropped incendiaries, causing the airship to crash and burn. all twenty eight crewmen perished. King George telegrammed congratulations and awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Associated Prese
London
Reginald A. J. Warneford
Reyal Navy
Belgium
Warnefeld
King George
Warreford
Turks claim victory at Seddul Bahr in report
Constantinople dispatch says Turkish artillery destroyed an enemy position near Ay Bunu and shelled Seddul Bahr. It notes British attacks repulsed, large British casualties, and captures of machine guns and ammo. Reports also mention 40,000 wounded British at Alexandria and Heypt. The statement claims Turkish success on the Seddul Bahr front.
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Amsterdam
Jie
London
Constantinople
Ce Dardanelles
Ay Buinu
Sedal] Bahr
Seddul Bahr
Ajanes
Myutene
Berlin
Sarville
Overseas
Today
Eld
Alexandria
Heypt
Greek King Constantine in Grave Condition
Athens dispatch reports King Constantine of Greece in a suddenly grave condition. The Rome based Messagero received the update from Athens stating the king’s health is very precarious and dire.
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Rome
Paris
The
Messagero
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Advance of Teutons at rapid pace repels French
Berlin reports Von Linsingen’s forces push from Przemysl toward Lubaczow. claims to have captured 29,000 Russians since June 1 and to have repulsed French attacks on Lorette Hills and near Neuville St Vaast. Paris notes limited infantry activity and gains around Neuville St Vaast with several German counterattacks repulsed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
von Linsingen
Hig
Przemys
Lembere
Lubaczow
Przemysl
Lorette
Regio
Kebuterne
Villa Augois
Shavit
Duby' Ga Ja
Prodosk
Przemyal
von Mackensen
Nille
Nowoszin
Lingingen
Ludaczow
Dneister
Bystow
Kalusz
Paris
Areras
Northeas
Northeas of the Sugar Refinery of Southerne
Neuville St. Vaast
Bebuterna
H@interne
Serre
Lou
Violence in Japanese Chamber as opposition protests
Tokio June 8. The opposition’s attempt to attack the cabinet failed as the house rejected by 227 to 3 a resolution accusing interference with the general election. The constitutional party protested a ruling by Speaker Saburo Shimada while Beech led a charge toward the chair and doors. Elsewhere, Cologne reports Bulgaria and Romania’s entry into the war with the Allies is unlikely. Romania rejected the Entente’s first offer.
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Tokio
House of Representatives
Constitutional Party
Saburo Shimada
Beech
Nalkas
Cologne
Germany
London
Bulgaria
Rumania
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Great Britain
France
Russia
Walsh Defended by Labor Chief
Samuel Gompers defended Frank P. Walsh, head of the federal industrial relations commission, before the National Women’s Trade Union League of America in New York. He praised Walsh amid attacks tied to powerful wealth foundations supporting the Clayton and seamen bills, warning of press hostility financed by Rockefeller money.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Aa ‘Iefense
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commision
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Gompers
Walsh
Mr. Gompere
Rockefellers
Scandal at Naval Academy Ties Moss to Irregularities
Rear Admiral Fullam testifies that Midshipman Moss bore primary responsibility for the scandal of irregularities linked to last year’s exams at the Naval Academy. He says Moss sought mercy with backing from two senators and a congressman, and alleges connections may implicate Surgeon McDowell. The inquiry also indicates a long running dope as advanced information system at the academy and possible further involvement of midshipmen.
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Associated Prosa
Annapolis
Wm. F. Fullam
Naval Academy
Naval Court of Inquiry
Daniely
Academy
James E. Moss
Moss
United States
Congress
Noval Academy
Mrobert Moss
Admiral Pullam
McDowell
Seok
McDowel
Daniels
Women Cheer Passage of Fellsmere Charter Act
A telegram from Governor Trammell signing the Fellsmere charter act is read to the National Woman's Suffrage Association delegates in Chicago. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell and Mrs. Medill McCormick spoke on suffrage work and internal union tensions with militant factions.
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Amdouleite
Chicago
Trammell
Florida
Roswell C. Cooley
Ealing
Fellsmere
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Alice Stone Blackwell
New York
Medill McCormick
Congressional Committee
Association
Injunction Victory For Law Enforcement League In Muscatine
In Muscatine the Law Enforcement League won key injunctive rulings as Judge William Theo philus overruled motions by Excelsior Hose Company defense. The court found the nuisance abatement issue unresolved and allowed further specific answers before 2 pm. The proceeding drew large attendance and could influence city fire fighting oversight.
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Law Enforcement League of Muscatine
Excelsior Hose Company
Chia
William Theophilus
H.J. Bartlett
Fret Ward Fire Fightin Organization
Excelsior
Bartlett
Weather forecast for Wather town
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. North portions may stay unsettled tonight while the south warms. Wednesday cools in north and central areas. Temperatures at 7 a m today were about 4.
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