New National Army Not To Be Called To Camp Before October 15
Unforeseen developments push the opening of the sixteen cantonment training camps for the new national army back from September 1. Only about 650,000 troops may begin training later, with harvesting season delays cited. The War Department and Secretary Baker indicate the date may slip and emphasize government oversight and strict contract terms to speed construction without excessive costs.
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NEW National Army
Washington, D. Cy
War Department
Baker
War Department of Klala
Offtcera
Anguat
Thin Wid
Tony
Dismissal of Blue Law Violators by Municipal Court
The municipal court dismissed those arrested on Sunday closing statute violations including confectionery, temperance bars, movie houses, and grocery stores. Judge Marshall had previously dismissed three drug and contraband theaters and said he opposed arresting people weekly for an offense the court finds does not exist.
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Dow Molnos
Edward Mombon
Almilk
Crus
Propriotom
Srocery
Yeater
Marshall
Elks Enjoy River Outing Up Inland Island Trip
More than a hundred Elks journeyed up river to Lower Inland yesterday for a pleasant day of fishing and picnicking. The Island trip was made via Henry Kaths boat the Bute, yeordy.
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Henry Kath
Bute
Yeordy
Jap Warship Sinks Teutonic Submarine in Mediterranean
London reports an Admiralty notice claiming a German submarine was probably sunk by Japanese warships in the Mediterranean. The Japanese naval attaché said a flotilla engaged an enemy sub on the evening of June 9, with near certainty its destruction.
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London
Oneal
Mediterranean
Food Bills Contested as Congress Deliberates Price Measures
The Democratic party pushes two food bills in Washington as President Wilson warns opponents they must face responsibility for food conditions and prices. Senate debate delays while other business proceeds and emphasis rests on shielding the public from speculation and price gouging rather than direct control.
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Wilson
Garland
Wan Rondy
Taxi
Winter Reed
Mianouri
Smith
Georgia
Gore
Oklahoma
Senate
Witton
Borkimd Fallowa
United States
Graduation Gown Will Be A Shroud
Mina Rathor Grove, 18, died suddenly of heart failure Sunday in Davenport Indiana. She was to have been a leader in the week’s high school commencement expresssion. Her father was killed in the war months ago, and she had never fully recovered from that shock.
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Davenport
Mina Rathor Grove
Mina Grove
President Daniels Orders Navy Fuel and Steel Purchases
Washington June 18 Secretary Daniels fixed tentative prices for naval coal oil and steel after rejecting producers’ higher offers. Navy coal at 2.08 per ton, steel for the fleet to be bought at a fixed rate later, with 50 million barrels of oil orders and 60 million pounds of oil fuel under federal trade commission review. The department instructed producers to ship immediately and allocate supply pro rata among firms.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Federal
Trida Commission
Congres
Navy
MMA Navy
Federal Trade Compission
Bubmitind
Danie
Spain Faces an Upheaval Amid Radical Reform Call
A historic movement in Spain seeks radical rebuilding of political polities as exiled reformers and liberals unite for change. Across parties, dissatisfaction grows with past methods. Prime figures like former Premier Afaira and editor Romeo critique stagnation while soldiers’ discipline inspires calls for organization and merit-based promotions amid a national push to reshape governance.
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Madrid
Vie
Paris
Spain
Tt Hay
Yen
Afaira
Senor Romeo
Core
Respondenols Do Tenia
Javoritiam
Officora' Dafenna
Broly
Rowardy
Thay
Prieto
Marquia 'de Loma
Anil
Peace Offer Rejected by Russians Duma Demands Guarded Russia
The Duma, in a secret session, adopts a war policy and calls for an immediate offensive. Grimm expelled from Russia, with Pan Russian Congress approving action amid tensions with Germany. Congress supports ministers publishing full details of the Grimm affair.
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Patragrad
Robert Grimm
Garmans
Russia
Gormmmny
Rusain
Zeus
Truxela
Adda
Elowo
Ruasit
Olted
Che Tategatcy
N.C. Mholdon
Petrograd
Socialia
Enbinec
Activitien
Vieorder
Ltr
German submarine toll sinks British shipping in weeks
Washington reports official British figures show 222 vessels over 1,600 tons sunk since February 17 with 78 steamers lost over 1,000 tons. Submarine activity attacked 299 ships unsuccessfully. weekly failure rate 61 to 75 percent. Over nearly four months, losses amount to about 250,000 tons, around 1.74 percent of world shipping.
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Washington, D.C
British Porte
British Pilot’s Heroic Air Exploit Over German Lines
German air squadrons guard Belgian lines as British pilot conducts a daring solo raid within enemy territory. He hovers over a German airfield, destroys one fighter, crashes another into a tree, and forces two more to ground, then escapes despite heavy ground fire and damage to his aircraft.
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France
London
Wall
Cme
Ennino
Modib
Rox
Outline plans center on contest of rail rate order
A conference today between Illinois officials and counsel marks the test to invalidate the interstate consent order. Plans consider citing railroads for contempt for selling tickets at 24 cents a mile in Illinois and violating state and federal rate rulings.
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Chitaka
Intersey In Commerce Commission
Ganecral i J. Drandags
Illinoia
Slit Uta
Illinola Ik
Rallronda
Tha Itor
Btute Commerce
Federal District Court
St. Louis
Minofs
State Circuit Court
Chicago
Repre
Alate Publc
Sttorneys
Gorky Calls Science the Cure for Russia's Backwardness
Maxim Gorky leads a broad coalition in urging scientific and technical reform for Russia. He withdraws from politics to focus on culture, saying Russia’s stagnation stems from a lack of science and practical education. He condemns revolutionary delays and calls for a positive, constructive cure through science, technique, and modern systems.
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New Lita
Ineorvion
Poli Lea
Ranaxia
Dave
Powey
Russia
Doxputisi
England
Belgium
German Planes Bomb Russian Naval Bases
Berlin reports German planes carried out a landing on an island in the Bay of Riga and destroyed a military base. The notice says increased Russian naval activity forced German defenses and cites explosives and incendiaries dropped on June 10, with successful bombardment of Riunsa Island and Saland Aid base, and that all German aircraft returned.
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Berlin
London
Bay of
Rikt
Riunso
Bay of Riga
British withdraw on Struma Front as Bulgars occupy towns
London reports a general British retirement along the Struma front east of the river with several towns evacuated and occupied by Bulgarian forces. Other fronts show Belgium defense held with local enemy attacks near Monchy and Ypres as cannonading continues and reconnaissance yields prisoners.
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Sama
Groveo
Constantius
Struma
Sofia
London
Struma Front
Jatkos Dutkavo Wid
Ahinag
Keupri
Prosentk
Kalendra
Begukmah
Galmah
Kakrnsha
Belgium
Te War Office
Monchy
Preaux
Sentne
Ypres
Paris
Jane
Ines
Lientrey
Senones
S S Graduates Present Program at First Presbyterian Church
A program of unusual interest was given yesterday morning at the First Presbyterian church by the Junior and Beginners graduating classes. Fred Beach, former superintendent when the plan to graduate the Sunday school from one class to another began, presided at the exercises.
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Mornine Ap
Fred Beach
Wnetter Wno
Weather Forecast for Chicago June 18
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with local thunderstorms possible this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight and in eastern portions Tuesday. Wednesday fair with increasing cloudiness and possible storms. Northern areas may see more rain today.
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Chicago
Nicholys
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