Armored U S Steamer Petrolite Sunk by German Submarine
Washington reports consular dispatches confirm the American steamer Petrolite, owned by Standard Oil, was sunk by a German submarine. Two ashore crew members landed. the attack near two years ago strained U S Austrian relations. The vessel, 5170 tons, sailed April 30 from New York for Savona and Leghorn with 88 aboard, including ten Americans. armed guard aboard.
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Washington, D. C
Petrolite
Petrolito
Arve
United States
New York
N. Y
Standard Oil Company of
Savons
Leghorn
Italy
Rose Vol
Thoman TH. Miakoellum
Sunnora
Fire at Illinois warehouse injures three workers
A warehouse fire at the Ill nota Ol Company in Inland Illinois caused a wall collapse that trapped three workers from No 3 Company. Two women escaped into a window while debris buried others. The blaze burned for hours but was confined to the building, with property damage estimated at about 70,000 dollars.
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Draan Lanse
Illnota Ol Company
Trio de Partmartt
Charla Murrin
Emil Schavit
Toxo Wan
Chinese leader seeks to avert civil strife with new course
Reports from June detail President Li Yuan Hung consulting British adviser Dr. George Morrison and Japan's Nagao Ariga on actions to dissolve parliament and secure Li Chinghal's signature to the mandate for parliament's dissolution. Unclear outcome as questions remain about Li Chinghal's approval.
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Li Yuan Hung
George Morrison
Mon Tain
Provident
Li Ching
Orders Deny Social Honors To U S Troops
A historic wartime note describes Cancelling social events for General Pershing's party. Officers report for inoculations, shifting plans to hospital visits. meetings with Derby’s march of the king’s party accompany officers to the Lords. Loyd George hosts a dinner for the Pershing delegation and staff.
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U.S
London
General Pershling
Lily Morn
Hing Boontine
Porahing
Kla Atatt
Gulcata
Derby
Funchion
Dan- Man
Officara
King'a College
Hritigh
Loyd Georga
Graft charges loom over Jamestown Exposition deal
Washington June 12 Charges of attempted graft tied to the Jamestown Exposition site sale and its naval training project dominated Senate debate as critics accused officials of forcing a sale at a favored price. Senator Martin defended the acquisition as essential to the Navy Department while Senator Borah and Knox urged cleaning the process and removing suspicion. The Senate backed Martin, 48 to 24, to restore the purchase provisions to the urgent deficiency bill and sent the measure to conference.
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Waatington
1. C
Pratt
Alta
Farah
Martin
Virginia
Alto H
Senate
Borah Bald
Avicence
T 44
Capitol
Knox
Pennsylvania
Borah
Unregistered Facing Prison Amid Army Draft Enforcement
Washington June 11 reports say unregistered men face possible prison as Gov ernor lobbies for strict enforcement after a single day of legal registration. War Department orders are to prosecute violators vigorously and quickly publicize lists to aid in detection. Provost Marshal General Crowder cites early registration data to gauge the draft quota and next steps before local exemption boards.
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Waashington
War Department
Tenoney
Crowder
Liberty Loan clocks mark progress in New York and Chicago
Across New York and Chicago Liberty Loan clocks show district progress as subscriptions exceed initial federal allotments. In New York the New York district surpasses $80 million, with total subscriptions reaching over $1.006 billion for the district. notable contributions come from Northern Pacific Company and Harry Payne Whitney and a $500,000 addition from the Fifth Avenue Bank. In Chicago readers report steady hourly subscriptions exceeding $1,000,000, supporting the campaign to reach the district’s $28 million quota, including a $5.592 million commitment from William Seltman & Son, with $2.6 million credited to their firm.
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New York
N. Y
Regerve Bank of
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Northern Pinnies Company
Harry Payne Whitney
Fifth Avenue Ant
Chicago
Yoriitocra
Liberty
Tis
Nchida
Labor unrest fears in Glasgow over seamen delegation
In Glasgow a clash over the Seamen's and Fishermen's union hold up of a socialist delegation to Russia fuels labor unrest fears. Romany MacDonald and Frederick W. Jowett gain support from the Glasgow Trades Council as protests spread.
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London
Las ‘Bor
Russia
Seamen's and Fishermen's Union
Inl Cuuving & Good Dent
Romany MacDonald
Frederick W. Jowett
Glanglow Trades Counsil
Call for 70 000 volunteers to aid war effort
War Department announces a drive to recruit 70,000 volunteers to fill holes in the regular army. Goals include infantry and auxiliary corps as forces expand to 300,000. Daily totals show New York and Pennsylvania contributing large numbers as training facilities prepare.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Cavalry
Engineers
Signal Corps
Umlornaiat
Espionage Bill To President
Washington June 12 The administration espionage bill passed the Senate without a roll call and went to the White House for the president signature Provisions for newspaper censorship were removed and material changes made The bill authorizes the president to embargo experts imposes severe penalties for interfering with foreign commerce enforces neutrality permits seizure of contraband and imposes new export controls It also tightens port censorship and extends the use of search warrants
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Washington, D. C
Newito
White House
Caplonggong
Jong
Navy arms 399 ships for submarine warfare
Washington reports the Senate Naval Committee states 399 ships, beyond fighting vessels, have been armed by the navy since April 1. The list includes Fifty-two Hours, seven coast guard cutters, seventeen yachts, four light house tenders, three coast survey boats, thirteen tugs, two auxiliaries, two hundred and thirty-one patrols, fourteen merchant sammon, and twelve British ships.
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Washington
D.C
Earle Tald
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Alnco
Agenro
Coast Guard
Liphthouse
Coast Survey
War expenses drain France as budget debate continues
Paris reports the French Chamber of Deputies voted on warfare credits totaling around 100 billion francs for 1917. Raoul Portat details revised figures including 42 million francs, with committee increases to 1.6 billion, funding permanent expenditures and pending debt interests while noting ongoing temporary credits for war costs.
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Paris
Chamber of Doputies
Warcrest
Raoul Porat
Chamber of Deputies
Lh Credite
France
National Defense Banda
Buried Victims of Mine Fire at Granite Mountain
Rescue teams report 171 dead in Granite Mountain mine disaster with 60 identified and 40 unidentified bodies. Twenty eight bodies recovered overnight. fire still burning as crews reach 800 level of Speewinter shift, with deeper search uncertain.
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Butta
Mont
Duno
Granita
Ming
Iburind
Canuattion
Bodiow
Mings
Indian would fight for Uncle Sam enlistment drive
Baby Lone a Kickapoo medicine man born in the Oklahoma Shire area applied to enlist in the First New Jersey foundry. Col Praser seeks confirmation on whether the Indigenous applicant can join the unit. The report notes uncertainty about eligibility and background details provided.
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Baby Lone
New Jersey
Col. Praser
Oklahoma
National Army training camps expanded to Des Moines and others
Secretary Daker adds Fort Riley, Kansas and Des Moines to the list of approved sites for the National Army training camps. Sixteen sites now approved, with Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota contributing drafted men. The 13th division camp near Crump Dodro and Hyperion Golf and Country Club will house over 3 000 men and requires about 7 000 artillery and food supply personnel.
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Washington
D. C
Fort Riley
Kansas
Des Moines
Iowa
Daker
Massional
Minnesota
Erdraska
North
South Palota
National Army
Stn
Crump Dodro
Hyperion Golf and Country Club
Guy E. Logan
Capitol
Enmip
Front Line Actions Persist Across Europe and Africa
War brief reports ongoing artillery duels and infantry assaults on the Franco Belgian front and in the Trentino with British and Italian forces repulsing attacks and taking prisoners. Official communiques note violent engagements on the California Plateau and Mont Blond while Italian troops gain momentum on the Sette Comuni Plateau and Sugant Valley. A Paris dispatch cites plans for a new high commissioner to lead the Allied states.
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Paris
Tuna
California Plate
Afana
Califarenia Plateau
Cardeny
Champagne
Mont Blond
Mont Curnillet
Woramut
Hepulso Talia
Vianna
London
al Haltun
Trentino
War aMee
Sette Comuni
Sugant Valley
Asinga
Brena
Aniago
Monte Zebro
Monte Forno
Steant
Jeonzo
Cnucial
Secrecy Shadows Springfield Abduction and Murder Case
A bland report notes secrecy in tracing suspects in the abduction and murder of a Springfield youth. Federal authorities describe the case as part of a larger alleged German plot with arrests anticipated and ongoing searches for Dick Carter, the murder suspect, while coroner subpoenas witnesses for the inquest.
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Associated Press
Vira
Springfield
Raby Lissa
Karomya
Dick Carter
Kansas City
Margus
Department of Justice
Hargis
Haloven
Lloyd Kent
German planes bomb Russian navy bases
Teron June 12. Via London authorities announce a German seaplane attack on Russian bases at Courland and Arensber on Ocad island near the Gulf of Riga. Seaplanes dropped bombs and incendiaries, leaving some facilities nearly destroyed while the attackers returned unharmed. Chicago council loyalty vote. The Chicago council opposed an address condemning wartime stance. sixty supported it.
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Teron
London
Henho R
Ataiire Alu
Ruslan
Lijau
Courland
Arensber
Ocadjaland
Gulf of Riga
Chicago Council
Chicago
Til
Conneil
United States
Wnanell
Weather Summary for Cieako ML Iowa
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in the north with scattered showers in the south tonight and Wednesday. Cooler with light winds.
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Cieako
Iowa
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