United in Defense of Country Calls for Army Reorganization
Dispatches from Petrograd report a wave of revolutionary sentiment prompting immediate resumption of offensive actions and a reorganization of the army. A war cabinet has been formed with leaders from the army and navy to represent the Provisional Martial Tatts, as unrest spreads from Tomak Siberia to Tamboy province. The capital faces turmoil as 600 criminals linked to militants are arrested after plots to loot banks and assault civic organizations surface. violence erupts during arrests with several killed and many wounded.
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London
Petrograd
Russi
Ueumaahisth
Army
Tomak
Next-Orn
Siberia
Bociwuag
Sonothora
Crimionia
New York
N. Ys
Republic of Kirsanoy
Tha
Tamboy
Russa
Jdowial Daily Forward
Naw
Petrosgrad
Martinic Forms New War Cabinet Crisis in Vienna
Austrian premier Count Clam-Maortidle resigned last week and seeks to form another cabinet. Vienna dispatch says talks focus on Polish leaders demanding exclusion of late premier Count Karl Szttorekh from the new ministry. Officials report ongoing conferences amid political tension.
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Clam-Maortidle
Charlon
Vienna
Half of Great Relief Fund Is Subscribed
Washington DC reports show about half the $100 million Red Cross relief fund pledged by midweek. Total pledges reach $45.5 million as cities race to meet remaining allotments. Officials urge steady effort, warning against complacency during the campaign.
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Great Relief Fund
Whahington
D.C
Dun
Hed Cross
Boney Ps Divison
Neutral Socialists In U S Denounce War Stance Abroad
Dr Mas Goldfarb of New York reports from Stockholm that American socialist leaders claim the party remains strictly neutral and internationally oriented. A permanent socialist peace committee is proposed, along with a Congress of representatives from nations to resolve the war. Goldfarb, connected with the Forward, says he acted as a party representative but had no credentials from the party.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Mas Goldfarb
Biel
American Socialist Party
Dlk
United States
Pho
Goldfarb
New Yorks
Abram Gahan
The
Orward
Bald Yeatarday
Woman's Regiment Now Ready for the Front
June 21 Petrograd dispatch says the discipline of the women’s regiment, raised by the twice wounded corporal Bultschkaroff, will be reviewed by the minister of war Koronsky and leave soon for the Minsk front. The corps trains at Sorgvyaya Street barracks with Wom en in khaki blouses and brick stockings, four dormitories, and drill by Lt. Bultchkaroff. Recruits largely from academies and schools include some married women without children. strict Spartan regimen is emphasized with expulsion for breaches.
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Jansonli
Prov Lonach
Petrograd
Cor
Ory Bultchkaratt
Hetlo Wueoynd
Maryn Shrydlot
Admiral Shrydtoft
Battle Foot
Marine
Thalr
Immale Worgeant
Volynsky
Bultchkaroff
Duns
German Troops Storm Lines On Alsne Front
An official German dispatch says troops stormed French positions north of Solavona on the Alsne front, advancing 1,500 yards with heavy German losses. Paris reports the French recaptured part of positions gained by the Germans near Vauxalllon after a violent battle. For the Champagne area, Mont Carillot’s northern sector changed hands, while Belgian front activity remained low and the Bulgarian front showed overall inactivity per the war office.
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Berlin
London
Solavona
Aleno
Atu
Iwiake
Paria
Fronel
Garmann
Alsne
Vauxalllon
War Office
Garmans
Rusalan Front
Mont Carillot
Endon
Omictat
Telgian
Auya
Submarine Attack Kills Crew Near Lifeboats at Sea
Paris June 20 German submarine that torpedoed a British steamer fired on lifeboats and killed eight occupants the admiralty reports A patrol boat of Brittany flotilla picked up six men from the steamer and two submarines remained nearby A Kamo flotilla vessel saved 40 men from the British ship as the torpedoed crew sought refuge overnight.
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Parix
Elpht
Admiralty
Brittany
Ruilumons
Itygina
Kamo
Billion Dollars for Aerial Fleet Discussion
Allan R. Hawley, president of the Aeroclub of America, told a House military committee sub group today that about 25,040,000 dollars could do more toward ending the war than 1,000,000 additional soldiers. He urged creating a department of aeronautics and predicted postwar use of 100,000 airplanes for commercial purposes. He said France is planning a transatlantic air link and that the United States will soon mass produce air cruisers capable of crossing the Atlantic with pilots and instruments ready.
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Washington
Allan R. Hawley
Aeroclus of America
House
Noronautler
Hawley
Atlantic
Fostors Discuss War Revenue and Newsprint Taxation
Washington June 21 Members of the American Newspaper Publishers Association debated war revenue funding and federal trade commission tax ideas. They warned actions could set a dangerous precedent while noting imminent government involvement in food and possibly fuel distribution. Publishers from Canada and Australia eye large newsprint imports, with talks on export controls to limit shipments.
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Associated Progn
Leanad Twire
Whahington
D. C
Publishers’ S Revolution
Federal Trade Commission
Glass
Satis
Canada
Awonta
Unrest Grows Among German People Says Foreign Minister
Paris reports Jules Vombon, secretary at the ministry of foreign affairs, said American entry into the war has stirred serious unrest in Germany. He cited fear that the Allies will be joined more deeply by American vigor and resolve, and warned that Germany will intensify efforts to spread discontent as negotiations on Alsace Lorraine and other issues loom. He also noted Stockholm peace propaganda aligning with German aims.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jules Vombon
Ceneral
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
America
Germany
Aaguoolated
Proay
Pothaiik Thera
Swiaa
Grimm
Russia
Horlinga
France
Stockholm
M. Crhon
Flances Lorraine
British Shipping Sunk by Submarine Claims Prolific Loss
London reports a weekly tally of British vessels sunk by German submarines, claiming 27 ships over 1,600 tons plus several under 1,000 tons in the latest figures. The numbers, though disputed, show the highest toll since late spring as undersea warfare intensifies.
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London
Geremany
BSL
Sinote Teuton
Aten Way
Brialler
Agri
Des Moines Engineers Mobilized for National Guard Call
Des Moines. June 21. The adjutant general announced immediate mobilization of one company of engineers from the town guard. Company A of Des Moines, commanded by Captain Clarence L. Strike, will mobilize after coordination with Major General Barry. The War Department awarded a contract to Weltheaul Sona of Des Moines for thirteenth division cantonment construction. Major M. A. Butler of the officers' reserve corps will be quartermaster in charge, with Caplan J. C. Kay as assistant.
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Des Moines
Guy EB
War Department
Washington
Ihe
Riate Guard
Lown
Jolt
Clarerence L. Strike
Ixtaba
Hag
Marjor
Barry
Chicago
Cano
Charles
St. Paul
Caplan J. C. Kay
New York Honors Italian Mission Case Reversed on Fraud Conviction
The New York Supreme Court reversed and remanded for retrial the case of Charles B. Mundays charged with fraudulent operations while vice president of LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank. The appeal centers on improper conduct by attorneys during the trial in Grundy County.
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Soringfied
Auprems
Oday
Charles
B. Mondays
LaSalle Strest Trust and Savings Bank
Munday
Grundy Tounty
Yonezawa City Ruins After Major Destruction
A mass of ruins and damage hit Yonezawa Japan severely. The city, a key silk weaving center, was shut in by mountains and suffered the loss of about two thirds of its structures. Over 4,000 buildings destroyed, burned districts affecting main quarters. life lost tallies at fourteen with sixty seven severely injured.
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Yonezawa
Adpan
Japan
Hfe
Suffrage Demonstration Clashes At White House Gates
In Washington on June 21 a crowd of nearly a thousand attacked banners bearing slogans deemed treasonous by suffrage sentinels at the White House. Police cleared sidewalks as banners were torn, with one arrest made as a defender of the banners fought to save a flag before it fell.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
White House
Pennsylvania
Government Department
Onde
Dee Richardson
Weather forecast for Iowa and Chicago area
June 21 forecast shows fair conditions tonight with cooler readings in eastern and central portions of Iowa. Friday expects partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures across the region and lighter winds from the west.
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Chicago
Iowa
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