Lemberg Falls Before Austro German Victory Drive
Berlin reports Lemberg, capital of Galicia, has fallen to Austro German forces after a severe battle. The German war office and Berlin dispatches hail the victory as a major step toward final triumph. The front shift followed Russian advances and the great Cracow drive, with heavy artillery noted.
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Lemberg
Berlin
Sayville
Dulletsin
Barlil
Ville
Cologne
CANN
Galicia
Austria
Przemysl
Balkans
Galicis
Cracow
Carpathian Mountains
Hungary
Bukowina
Lembergs Fall Widens in War Front Headlines
The Austrian German advance toward Lemberg prompts London to expect capitulation within days. Petrograd claims river Dniester losses for Austria Germany, while Austrian counts support some losses by Russians. In Dardanelles, Turks lose a trench. French say Labyrinth seized near Neuville Saint Vaast Hours. The pope expresses desire for peace and hopes to act impartially if offered a hand.
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Cassacivied Press
London
Lemberg
Germany
Petrograd
Dneister
Dardanelles
Lotheirine
Neuville Saint Vaast
Hours
Paris
Lansing Named by President for Permanent Post
Washington June 23. Robert Lansing, secretary of state ad interim since Wm J Bryan’s resignation, has been definitely selected by President Wilson for the permanent post and has accepted. Formal announcement will be made at the White House at five o clock this evening.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Lansing
Wm. J. Brian
Wilson
White House
Germans Torpedo Big Wheat Steamer Tunisiania
London June 25 The steamer Tunisiania was torpedoed off Lowestoft by a German submarine. The ship, 4220 tons gross and 460 feet long, was carrying five thousand tons of wheat from Montreal to Hull. The crew reached Lowestoft after beaching the vessel. The Tunisiania, built in 1906 at Newcastle, sailed June 0 from Cape Gre at.
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London
Lowestoft
Montreal
Hull
Newcast
Cape Greton
Business partner of Morgan dies in Hartford
James J. Goodwin, longtime cousin and business partner of the late J Pierpont Morgan, died in Hartford early today. He was nearly 90 years old and had retired from active business years ago after earning a fortune during his Morgan era.
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Passociated Press
Hartford
Conc
Tung
James J. Goodwin
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Goodwin
Negro waiter suspect held in Allen case
Fearing an outbreak prison guards moved Chicken Jos Campbell from a solitary cell to a room in the warden's house near the scene of Mrs. Allen's death as investigators tighten the case against Walter Edwards a Black waiter widely linked to the slaying. Officials describe Edwards as having knowledge of details surrounding the warden's wife death and authorities question convicts as the inquest resumes with new corroborating testimony from two tresties who place Campbell in view of Mrs. Allen's room.
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Asxnmnted
Joliet
Walter Edwards
Walter
Allen
Jos Campbell
Campbell
Mrs. Allen
Fred Robinson
Edwards
Jamey Larkin
Erin Campbell
Larkin
Quiet Demonstrations End Near Governor Slaton Home
Atlanta June 24. Militia guards and extra police still surround Governor Slaton's country home with no word on withdrawal. Protesters opposed to the death sentence for Leo M. Frank had ceased demonstrations at dawn yesterday. the city and vicinity have been peaceful as the governor was expected at the capitol when the legislature convenes.
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Atlanta
Nineteen Killed on Mexican Train Reported
From Vera Cruz Consul Canada reported a southbound train was fired on Monday with nineteen killed. The Vera Cruz to Mexico City railway was said to be out of service as destitute refugees crowded relief centers.
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Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
Canada
Mexico City
West Front Fights Intensify As German Attacks Fail
Paris dispatch reports heavy fighting along the Argonne and Meuse fronts. German shelling and attempts to penetrate French lines were repulsed. French counterattacks recaptured ground near Leintrey and Sondernach. The Balkan situation is described as unsettled with Bulgarian talks ongoing in Berlin and fear of Russian mediation rumors later denied.
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Xou
Argonne
Meuge
Calonne
Lorraine
Leintrey
Vestes
Montainelle
Fecht
Sondernach
Berlin
Sayville, N
Pune
Feas
Tod
Sofia
Bulgaria
Foreign Office
Balkans
Balkan
Russia
Privy Council Question Faces Two Officers
Lord Chief Justice graded an order in the King's Bench asking by what authority Sir Hagar Speyer and Sir Ernest Cassel claim Privy Council membership. The move, sought by Sir George McGillon, argues neither is a British subject. Speyer resigned his baronetcy and Privy Councillorship. Cassel, born in 1862, is linked to Royalty and philanthropy.
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Cassociated
London
Faron Readeing
Court of the King’s Bench
Hagar Speyer
Ernest Casse
Privy Council
England
George McGillion
Edger
Sir Ernest
United Kingdom
Osar Speyer
Agquith
Sir Edgar
Asquith
Sir
Edgar
Britten
America
Sir Edgar Speyer
New York
Maine
Franxfort On
Main
Speyer Brothers
Speyer Andlompany
London House
Sir Ernest Cassel
Ogne
King Edward
Arguments Heard In Rail Rate Case
Oral arguments for and against the proposed increase in freight rates and western railroads continued before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. The discussion covered grain and grain products, livestock, fresh meats, packing house products, coal, fruits and vegetables with representatives of the Triadroade, shippers and state railroad commissions taking part. Further discussion on the railroads’ financial condition was promised before the hearings conclude.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Trilroade
Relief calm in Yaqui Valley as Admiral reports quiet
Washington June 22 relief over the Yaqui Valley tension grew after Admiral Howard conveyed assurances from General Leyva in Guaymas that conditions were quiet. Officials said there was no immediate need to land Marines or sailors unless Mexican forces failed to provide protection for Americans.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Yaqui Valley
Mexico
Admiral Howard
Leyva
Guaymas
Allas
Howard
Zeppelins Destroy Arm Strong Works at Shields
London reports say Zeppelins bombed the Armstrong works at Elswick yard near Shields, destroying navy yards and arsenal. Fire and explosions killed several and wounded many. ships and dock facilities suffered vast damage. Armstrong employed about 26,000 workers before the war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Overseas News Agency
Today
Christiania
Forum
Stavanger
Armstrong Works
South Shields
England
Shields
Elswick Yard
Armstrong Company
Famine Relief Appeals After Mexican Starvation Alarm
The Associated Press reports funds for Mexican famine relief are exhausted and a new urgent appeal is issued for food and money. Twenty thousand people in Guerrero are described as practically starving, with Vera Cruz also in dire need. A two year old public school teacher was found begging for food.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Guerrero
Vera Cruz
U S Should Buy Lower California from Mexico says Cammi
Senator Albert B Cammi told a commercial audience in Des Moines that once order is restored in Mexico the United States ought to pay for Lower California and annex it. He warned that hope for order in Mexico without intervention is diminishing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mexico
United States
Lower California
California
Albert B. Cammi
Waterloo Bankers Convention Sets Next Meeting
Davenport Iowa June 23 The Iowa Bankers Association voted to hold the next state convention in Waterloo after the current session here.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Waterloo
Yeitt
Iowa
Earthquakes Devastate Imperial Valley Rampage Ends in Martial Law
Calexico and Mexicali bore the brunt of three severe quakes that toppled buildings and sparked fires across the Imperial valley. At least twelve deaths and many injuries were reported as fires burned in Calexico and communications collapsed. Martial law was declared in Calexico and Mexicali as refugees sought safety in open areas.
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Calif
Imperial Valley
Mexicali
Calexico
Damiegal
Los Angeles
Can
Stracken
Meatre
el« Centre
Yuma
San Bernardino
Diego
Heber
Bicentra
Gre
Imperial
Nore
Mexico
Villa
Mestealt
di Vailancce
Cocopan Mountains
California
Amertean
Calipatera
Weather outlook for Illinois and Jowa region
Partly cloudy with possible snow tonight or Thursday. In the east portion, temperatures rise tonight. Illinois fair tonight and Thursday, likely becoming unsettled by Thursday night. Cooler in north portion. warmer trend overall.
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Jowa
Wlulinois
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