Elevated Lines Strikes Prompt Violent Incidents and Recruits
Chicago reports three acts of violence during the end day of the street car strike on the elevated lines. A plank struck a South Side train, a brick smashed a window, and an acid bomb shattered a northbound car window. Mayor Thompson and union leaders met as the city seeks mediation and possible arbitration.
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Rejoinder Pleases Berlin in WWI Note
Berlin reports note from the Overseas Agency describes cautious optimism over US German British relations. It notes no sharp language, openness to talks, and Wilson’s effort to mediate a peace, with Berlin stock shows a general rise amid press speculation.
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Greeks Near Maelstrom Edge War Victory Report
War party wins overwhelming victory in Greece and gains a parliamentary majority. Paris dispatches note limited German gains near Arras. Mackensen reports victory on the San River. Lusitania inquiry in London cites details withheld. Constantine remains in fragile condition. Greek king's status described as very weak with slight improvement in overall condition.
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Washington, D.C
Defeat Russians Turkish claim on Caucasian front
An official statement reports forces advancing toward Oltiz on the Russian border in Trans-Caucasia. It notes May 24 an aviator flying toward an English cruiser near Kadian Persia was shot down.
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ZinCore buyers in combine charged in Missouri case
Attorney General Darker today fled an information in the Missouri supreme court aging that two firms alleged to be in an unlawful combination linked to the purchase of ZinCore. The case centers on alleged conspiracy to control markets and influence district dealings in Jefferson City.
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State Supreme Court
Missouri
Podunk Peace Conference Warns on National Defense
Delegates to the Peace and Preparation conference, under the National Security League, discussed steps for national defense and urged a possible special session of Congress. Speakers included former officials Bonaparte Meyer and Putnam. Mayor Curley voiced cautious support amid war readiness debates.
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Natonal Security League
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Charles Bonaparte
George von J. Meyer
Karlsruhe Bombarded by Airmen in Night Attack
Allied report from Karlsruhe details a four hour bombardment by Basel airmen. Several killed or wounded, reports of material damage but no military significance. Berlin later says Austro German forces advanced in Galicia capturing Mosciska. French and Russian fronts describe ongoing battles with limited gains.
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Alumni for Peace with Ames
The Town university alumni association voted to confer with the Ates association to avoid future misrepresentations between the two institutions. Iowa association elected Robert Bannister Des Alamos as president and J Reed Lane Davenport as alumni member of the athletic board. State education board conferred with President Pearson of Ames and approved his plan for the coming year.
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Ates Association
Iowa Association
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Davenport
State Board of Education
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Ames
Immunity Granted to John L Billard
A federal district court granted immunity to John L Billard former director of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company He was named along with twenty other current and former directors in an indictment alleging criminal activity with rosin or related matters as stated by Associated Press Leased Wire.
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China Leader Labels Japan Greatest Threat to East Asia
Ng Poon Chew of San Francisco, editor of a leading Chinese daily, argues Japan seeks to dominate China and Asia, mocks U S Monroe Doctrine comparisons, cites Korea’s involvement and Japan’s aggressive treaty aims. He outlines China’s urgent needs including parity, taxation reform, a gold standard, a uniform currency law, social reform, and the spread of Christianity as a remedy.
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Yutaka Minakuchi
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Korea
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Chautauqua
Lusitania Inquiry Aims to Prove Not Armed
Sir Edward Carson opens the Board of Trade inquiry into the Lusitania sinking stating the liner was not armed nor fitted as a transport. He cites US denials and promises evidence supporting that the ship carried no guns and acted as a passenger liner. The hearing also notes two unidentified bodies found near the sinking site.
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Austrian Troops Set to Oppose Latins on Isonzo Front
June 14 report from Innsbruck via Associated Press notes Austro-Hungarian forces advancing against Italians on the Isonzo line with heavy fighting near Gorizia and Gradisca. Austrian casualties run high as Italians incur similar losses. Austrians use dynamite in the Alps to trap advancing troops and caporotte heights have been captured by Italians. An official Paris dispatch accuses Austria of backing brigandage in areas behind the front, with landsturm, gendarmes, and forest guards involved and paying substantial sums to operatives.
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Weather outlook shows showers across Great Lakes and plains
Weekly forecasts warn of showers in the Washington area and upper Great Lakes Wednesday and Thursday then again Monday. Temperatures hold slightly above seasonal averages. Prairie states and Upper Mississippi Valley expect scattered showers Thursday and Sunday with temperatures above normal.
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England’s War Credit Pushed To Support Any Cost
Premier Asquith announced a new war credit totaling at least 15 million dollars daily for the current period. He said Britain’s total daily outlay would rise as the war widens, and that the policy to pursue victory at any cost remains unchanged in the face of allied obligations.
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Asquith
House Ar Commons
Great Britain
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Felyny
Dupre
Ohal
McAdoo Daughter Denies Hospital Work Rumors
New York June 1. McAdoo daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury was reported nursing wounded soldiers in a hospital. She denies the tale and says she did not engage in nursing or related duties. Her companion Miss Katherine Britton of Washington also returned home.
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New York
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Adoo
Treasur
Katherine Brittmn
Washington
Weather forecast for TOWA and Illinois tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight with a likely unsettled pattern by Wednesday. Temperatures were 34 degrees at 7 o'clock this morning, with warmer conditions expected in the southeast and cooler in the northwest portions.
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