Riots In Vienna Prompt Cavalry Deployment
Grave food riots surge in Vienna as cavalry rushes to keep order. The burgomaster warns Premier Van Breydler he cannot guarantee stability amid widespread famine unrest. Rioters target the premier’s residence, shops are looted, and calls for food and peace rise from Vienna labor leaders.
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International News Service
London
Vienna
Amsterdam
van Breydler
Austria
Vienna Labor Council
Butler Man Is Called To First U P Church
At a United Presbyterian meeting in New Castle Rev. S. E. Irvine of Butler was unanimously extended a call to become pastor of the New Castle church. The annual salary is $2600. The call was moderated by Dr. W. H. Patterson Beaver Falls and will be acted on by Beaver Valley Presbytery next Tuesday.
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First United Presbyterian
S. E. Irvine
Second United Presbyterian
Butler
New Castle
R. L. Lanning
Pittsburg
Death Record for Mrs James B Barnes
Mrs. James B. Barnes, 57, of 828 East Washington Street, has died.
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James B. Barnes
E. Washington Street
Piave Floods Sweep Bridges and Turn Tide in Italy
The Piave River reaches flood stage washing away Austrian bridges as Italian and Allied forces press gains in the Alps and along the Piave. Austrian high command falters, while American airmen prepare to join Italian, French and British units on the Italian front. The Rheims battle on the Western Front ends in a costly German setback.
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Frank Charlton
France
Asiago
Piave River
Alps
Austria
Rheims
Few Young Men Are Graduates
County Superintendent of Schools c. F. Ball notes the Slip pery Rock Normal School held its annual commencement with 91 graduates. The absence of young men, only about 7 or 8, reflects wartime losses. the coming year’s student body is expected to be largely female.
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County Superintendent of
C. F. Ball
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Normal School
July Fourth for World Ends War, Houston Declares
Secretary of Agriculture David Houston told Iowa bankers that a universal Fourth of July is needed to end the war with Germany. He warned the German empire will collapse like past failed imperial attempts and urged a power to change German hearts.
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International News Service
Dubuqueh
Germany
David Houston
Iowa
Houston
Prussia
York
Mara
Court Session Set for Next Monday Morning
Judge Emery will hold a court session Monday morning at 10 o’clock to hear motions and petitions. All term quarter sessions cases were disposed of yesterday as jurors were dismissed.
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Emery
Public roosting on East Washington Bridge criticized
Report notes a growing habit of people using the East Washington Street Bridge balustrade as an observation gallery. The bridge is not a public roosting place and such behavior is deemed improper by authorities.
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East Washington Street Bridge
Seventy three American casualties announced in war report
The War Department lists seventy three American Expeditionary Forces casualties. Seventeen killed in action, nine died of wounds, seven from disease, two in air crashes, one from accident, plus other causes. Fourteen or more wounded are recorded with severity varying, and one missing in action. Named dead include Clarence C. St. John Cleveland Ohio Dale D. Scott Rinard Mills Ohio Lieut Joe G Trees Pittsburg. Prisoners include Louis Goldman Philadelphia and Lewis Lenhart Somerfield.
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International News Service
Walington
War Department Today
Clarence C. St
John
Cleveland
Dale D. Scott
Rinard Mills
Ohio
Austrians Driven Back At Caposile
Caposile, sixteen miles northeast of Venice, was recaptured by Italian counter-attacks, with gains from Zenson Loop to the Fossetta canal. The action followed the Piave delta region as Austrian forces labeled the drive a hunger offensive and launched it for internal reasons.
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Austrian War Office
Piave
Fossetta Canal
Fossetta
Sile
Porte Grande
Venice
Senson Loop
San Dona di Piave
London
International News Service
Caposile
Zenson Loop
Piave River
Zenson
Wilson imposes stockyard licensing under food security act
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing all stockyards under license starting June 25 under an act to support national security and defense by boosting production conserving supply and regulating the distribution of food and fuel. The Agriculture secretary is tasked with implementing the licensing system and all government departments are asked to cooperate.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Daughters of Struthers Man Missing After Morning Runaway
Christopher Bowers reported his daughters Viola 15 and Helen 10 missing from Struthers Ohio. They left home between 5 30 and 7 00 walking toward New Castle with a leather suitcase and no money. They may head to Pittsburgh to relatives. Notify authorities if seen. Also a newborn son was born to Mr and Mrs C G Matthews of Agnew Street.
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Christopher Bowers
Struthers
Viola
Helen
New Castle
Pittsburg
C. G. Matthews
Agnew Street
Farm volunteers urged to buy War Savings stamps
H. A. Wilkinson one of the volunteer farm team captains invests his labor earnings in War Savings stamps. The piece urges all volunteers to follow this example if not already doing so.
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H. A. Wilkinson
War Situation Seen Turning Point in Allied Victory
The war situation appeared especially favorable with Austria's front drive against Italy ended by floods and stocks of Italian defense rising. Officials predict improving news in 48 hours and possible turning point as Austria weakens and Germany fails to mount a new offensive. President Wilson orders investigation of the Tab rat hospital sacking, while Russia's position heads toward decisive allied action. The Senate committee seeks facts on who looted the Tabriz hospital and defers action until full reports arrive.
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Washington
Piav
War Department
State Department
Austria
Italy
Germany
Wilson
Tabriz
Persia
Turkey
Bulgaria
United States
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
Great Britain
Reco
Prohibition and Woman's Suffrage Near Showdown
Senate fights loom over two wartime issues as the Jones bone dry prohibition amendment heads for a vote next week despite President Wilson's hands off stance. Senate rules and possible chair appeals threaten to delay passage and keep suffrage efforts in play with Hollis preparing to move Susan B Anthony amendment.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Shipping Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
Proposes Big Weapon Tax To Halt Crime
Washington report shows Representative Sissons proposes a flat five dollar tax on every weapon manufactured or sold for private use plus a percentage ad valorem tax on the sale price. Deadly weapons include pistols dirks bowie knives sword canes stilettos and brass knuckles. Manufacturers would register with the internal revenue collector and repay taxes via special revenue stamps.
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Ternational News Service
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Sissons
Missi
United States
Polk Fire Destroys Dafield House Hotel In Franklin Pa
A major blaze swept the Dafield house hotel in Polk, Franklin, threatening total destruction until Franklin fire crews and volunteers brought flames under control. The incident occurred early this morning and involved a motor pump response.
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International News Sevice
Franklin
Polk
Dafield House
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