Greatest Car Strike Shuts Chicago Transit Lines
Chitego, IL June 14 reports the greatest street car strike in U S history began at four this morning with fourteen thousand out of work. One thousand ten miles of tracks idle, forcing steam railways and autos to bear the load. Police and guards posted, no disorder, widespread business impact and mass transit disruption as leaders failed to reach mediation.
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Pacifists Under Fire as Nationalists Rally for War Prep
A June conference at Carnegie Hall gathers soldiers, sailors, statesmen, clergy, and others to debate national security and peace. Roosevelt letters on arbitration treaties are cited, while pacifists are labeled an undistinguished, dangerous group and urged to prepare for possible war.
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New York
National Security League
William A. Prenderfast
Alton B. Parser
Carnegie Hall
Lyman Abcott
Haney J. Stimson
Charles J. Bonaparte
Navy
Jacob M. Dickinson
Theodore Roosevelt
Hudson Maxim
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Oscar Straus
Roosevelt
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China
Fontins
War Party Victors In Greek Election
Paris dispatch from Athens to the Haras News Agency reports candidates led by former premier M. Eleazos favored by war on the allied side were elected in Athens and across the kingdom. King Constantine remains anxious about his condition. Parliament session may be postponed for forty days, delaying a ministry change and possibly keeping the current cabinet in power.
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Isdi P. m
Athens
Haras
Thenariy
Goyeonmanut
French Defeated Is German Claim On Front
An official German report and a French counter says French forces suffered a defeat near Arras while German troops repulsed Allied attacks on the Lorette hills. The French note asserts gains by French artillery and limited progress, with fighting continuing along the Isonzo area and near Trieste.
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Loscan
Kevin
Arras
Lorette
Ville
Roelincourt
Dixmuds
Teorette
Souchez
Riots Strike Moscow Amid German Antagonism
June dispatches report two days of street rioting and anti German demonstrations in Moscow driven by illness at a factory and German sympathizers rumors. Crowds looted Russian and German businesses, burned several areas, and clashed with police until troops restored order with gunfire and several injuries.
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Petrograd
London
Alascon
Russians Beaten by Teutons in Galicia Front
Reported gains by Austro-German forces across a 45 mile front from Cyerniawa to Sitniawa in northern Galivia. Sixty prisoners taken, with 16,000 yesterday and 20,097 killed on opposing side per Petrograd dispatch. Berlin claims occupation of Russian front positions from Cyerniawa to Sieniaiv.
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London
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Uve
Skavli
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Sitniawa
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East Front
Junge
Prence
Avrawna
Dneister
Bessarabia
Poland
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Prove Frank Guilty Without Conley Aid
Solicitor Dorsey before Governor Slaton argues against Leo M. Frank in a commutation hearing. He asserts that even without the testimony of James Conley the factory sweeper, Frank was properly convicted for Mary Phagan’s murder based on other trial witnesses. Dorsey contends the record shows a fair trial and urges against granting a new trial.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
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Leo M. Frank
James Conler
Agra
Frank
Mary Phagans
Wilson Pays Tribute To Stars And Stripes
President Wilson delivers a June 14 address in Washington praising the flag as the embodiment of a nation’s history and daily effort. He honors unknown ordinary citizens and urges Americans to live honestly and serve the public, not seek self aggrandizement, while stressing ongoing patriotism beyond special days.
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America
Wilson Urges Daily Patriotism on May Day
President Wilson spoke at May Day exercises on the south steps of the Treasury in Washington urging Americans to keep patriotism alive beyond holidays and to carry the flag in their hearts. Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia observed the 128th anniversary of the flag adoption with schoolchildren participating. In St Louis a large American flag, 150 by 75 feet and weighing 200 pounds, was presented for Flag Day festivities.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
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Mine sinks boat load of supplies in Arctic voyage
The Arndale, a British steamer of 3,683 gross tons built at Sunderland, struck a mine in the White Sea and sank with a cargo bound for Archangel. The Hopemount, 3,200 tons, was torpedoed west of Saint Ives by a German submarine. crew saved. Details note ship sizes, owners, and routes.
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London
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Het
White Sea
Sunderland
T. Smailes and Sons Steamship Company, Limited
Whitby
Archangel
Arctic Ocean
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Saint Ives
England
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Hopemount Shipping Company
Limive
Hope
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Newpork Yews
St. Nazaire
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Cocos Mersial
Supreme Court Refuses to Review Caminetti Case
The Supreme Court today declined to review the Caminetti white slave case and the broader Webb Webb-Kenyon liquor question, leaving the National Legal Register prosecutions under Sherman Antitrust law unresolved. The decision preserves lower court reversals of officials’ convictions and signals no immediate federal action in the key anti trust matter.
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Cash Register
Wia
West Virginia
Associated Pres Leasee
Washington, D. C
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Adams Express Company
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Kentucky Court of Appeals
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Atorney
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Court of Appeals
John W. Patterson
Nee Lonalsk Register Company
Department of 4 Tive
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Liste
Luis
Drew Caminett
Sacramento
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Cure Inetti
Inc
Maury F. Diggs
Caminetti
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Ms Brancisco
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Ti McReynolis
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Vessel fire after transfer of cargo at sea near Scotland
The Cocos Mersial was sent aboard the Katrine and the Yarmer vessel was then set on fire. The Katrine has arrived at the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
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Firth of Forth
Scotland
Unsettled Weather With Showers East Tuesday Warmer
Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Tuesday with likely showers in the eastern portions. Temperatures rise modestly, with a 7 am reading of 34 degrees. The outlook indicates a warmer trend in the east central areas.
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