League to Force Peace and No Territorial Changes
President Wilson declares war aims no annexations no indemnities and no forced power shifts. He calls for freedom for all peoples and a covenant among free nations to secure peace while condemning autocratic rule and urging practical justice and security. King Charles orders a new Hungarian cabinet led by Count Esterhazy in Amsterdam dispatch.
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Kidnapped Baby Found Dead In Well At Springfield Farm
A baby named Lloyd Keot was found drowned in a well on an abandoned farm after being kidnapped from his home on May 30. The baby’s body was recovered June 6 following a four day disappearance as seven suspects were transported toward Jefferson City for alleged involvement. Sheriff kept the men in custody while vigilante sentiment rose among locals.
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Pershing Welcomed by King in London Meeting
Gen. John J. Pershing was received at Buckingham Palace by King George V on a Saturday audience. Lord Brooke presented Pershing to the king, who spoke of uniting the two great English speaking nations and welcomed the American army contingent arriving on British soil.
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Russia Demands Trial of Ex Czar in Petrograd
Revolutionaries press for trial and punishment of Nicholas Romanoff with imprisonment. Bolshevik faction led by Lenin seeks transfer to Kronstadt or Siberian camps as restraint grows daily amid public skepticism in Petrograd.
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Vessel Battles U-Boat Near Atlantic Port
The armed American steamship Virginian reported a running fight with a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay on May 30. Forty two shots were fired and the Virginian was not damaged. the gun crew could not confirm any submarine damage.
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King of Greece Abdicates Throne in Favor of Alexander
King Constantine the first abdicates the throne of Greece in favor of his son Prince Alexander. The historic move ends his reign and places Alexander on the throne as monarch.
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French Raid Trenchess Abdicate Constantine I Hellenes
June 13 dispatches report Constantine I abdicated in favor of his son Alexander after pressuring by protecting powers. Alexander, born August 1, 1880, becomes king. Constantine’s brief reign began March 18, 1904 following George I’s assassination. The piece notes Venizelos’s provisional government and ongoing Balkan and Macedonian Front activity involving British, Russian, and French forces against the Teutons.
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Slackers Arrests Across Cities Signal Draft Rush
Seventy seven men charged with failure to register for the army draft were nabbed across Denver Leadville Trinidad and Pueblo late Tuesday night. Leadville led with fifty prisoners, Denver twenty, Trinidad six, Pueblo one. Other reports note arrests in Chicago Rockford New York Dallas Milwaukee and Seattle as the government intensifies the crackdown. A separate item from Wyoming notes two postmasters in Laramie over a disputed office while a Pueblo freight derailment killed two and injured three. The War Department calls for 70000 more recruits to reach war strength by June 30. Denver’s Van Cise named captain in the officers reserve and Amos Beagier commissioned in the medical reserve. A Spanish torpedo strike is said to have disabled a German U-Boat at Cadiz.
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Boy Hero Saves 25 From Speculator Mine Disaster
Manus Duggan, a 20 year old tool boy at the Speculator mine in Butte Montana, directed survivors to bulkhead against lethal gas and helped them survive until rescue. Twenty five of twenty seven men pulled alive on the 2400 foot level, while Duggan and one other are unaccounted for or deceased as rescue efforts continue.
Fifth Tornado Strikes Perry Oklahoma Demolishes Buildings
A tornado hit Perry Oklahoma demolishing fifty buildings in the business district Thursday. Several injured but expected to recover. Damage put at 150000. It was the fifth Oklahoma tornado in the past week.
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Governor orders mobilization drive for National Guard in New Mexico
Governor Lindsey told Council of State Defense chairman Charles Springer to depart with Col. E C Abbott to Albuquerque to lead preparations for a National Guard mobilization camp. In Snowflake Arizona Bishop John Hunt, age 84, died at his home. He had settled there in 1878.
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Eruption and Fire Level San Salvador City and Surroundings
Dispatches from San Salvador report a volcano eruption triggering widespread destruction. San Salvador, with over 60 000 residents, along with Santa Troia, Quetzaltepeque, Ne Japa, Suchichoto, Palsnal, Armentos, Mejicanos, and other areas were wiped out. Fires raged as earthquakes continued through the night. communication with Panama and San Salvador was broken.
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Plea for Liberty Bonds urged by Senator Shafroth
Senator Shafroth of Colorado urges Liberty loan subscriptions as a duty for all citizens. He stresses that service beyond the battlefield is vital, with funds needed to defend democracy and achieve victory in the war effort.
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Policy Of Allies Praises Russia For Accepting Wilson Aims
Western New London June 12 British note to Petrograd commends Russia for accepting President Wilson’s war aims. It states British policy seeks to defend national existence and enforce international agreements and supports freeing oppressed populations, including Polish areas under German rule.
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Ten More Rescued From Mine at Speculator in Butte
In Butte Montana on June 12 firefighters and helmet men reached the 2,200 foot level of the Speculator mine where fire began Friday night. Ten more miners were found alive using cement sacks and water to bulkhead a barrier. Seventy-two remain unaccounted for and sixty-three bodies had been recovered. Manus Duggan, a 20 year old tool boy, is hailed as hero after saving twenty five co workers and possibly losing his life.
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Britons Gain Mile of Trenches and Seven Guns
British troops seize another mile of German trenches southeast of Messines and capture seven field guns with prisoners. Italians launch a new offensive southeast of Trent, seizing Austrian positions. Greece sees tensions as Janina occupied by Italians and a Greek cabinet protest filed. Paris notes losses on Moselle and renewed fighting near Craonne Chevreux as Germans push on Chemin des Dames. Pershing arrives in London with U S officials preparing for staff integration. One hundred American navy aviators reach France to support submarine patrols and other duties.
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Baby Lloyd Keet Buried After Abduction Tragedy
Baby Lloyd Keet, abducted in Springfield Missouri, was buried Monday at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church. Thousands attended the services and cortege as the white casket left for the cemetery. Grief overwhelmed the crowd as a vigil for vengeance gave way to mourning. Police earlier faced a massive, tense crowd of about 10 000 demanding harsh action against six suspected conspirators.
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Pershing Staff Arrives to Organize Bases of American Army
Officers of Major General John J. Pershing's staff arrive at Boulogne Sur Mer France on June 1 to begin organizing bases for the American army's deployment to France. The move signals preparations for large scale operations on the war line.
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Socialists Denied Passports in Rome Conference Edict
The Interior Minister Or lando confirms a report that Mallar Socialists who attend the conference will not receive passports. The decision follows tensions around the Stoentiotal Mn Churchill meeting and related government actions. The policy affects leading socialist figures and their travel status.
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