President seeks power to control all wire systems in crisis
President Filson pushes for presidential authority to take over telegraph and telephone lines if a Western Union strike disrupts war communications. A joint resolution, approved by the cabinet, aims to empower federal seizure and operation of electrical communications to prevent paralysis of national networks during emergency.
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Lees-Whitman clash in Russian exile plans in Siberia
A New York Times report from Paris and Washington outlines Bourtseff's claim that anti Bolshevik forces in Siberia will lead a movement to oust Bolshevism. General Alexieff is named to head Siberian armies in a Provisional Government to replace Soviets, with a united national government and allied support to restore order.
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Alexieff
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Holland Potatoes For Germany Stir War Food Debate
Washington reports that the Dutch government began shipping large potato consignments to Germany while food shortages grip the Central Powers. The plan to send equal potato quantities to the Allies and to Germany could push 50 000 tons to the German war effort, prompting fears in official circles that U S policy may be strained. Germany may also pledge coal and wheat from its harvest to Holland, raising tense questions about neutrality and food relief amid wartime shortages.
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Sea Tragedy At Night Hoped To Kill Americans
The German submarine torpedoed the 11 000 ton hospital ship Llandovery Castle seventy miles from the Irish coast on June 2. Twelve nursing sisters drowned when a lifeboat capsized. The submarine claimed the ship carried American aviation officers and munition stores. Major Lyon of the Medical Corps was questioned by German officers aboard after the torpedoing.
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Paris Raid Fourth Time In Five Nights
Paris faced a fourth air raid in five nights as enemy planes crossed the lines last night. The alarm rang at 12 24 A M and was cleared shortly after, with official word indicating nothing further to report.
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Czechs in Siberia oust red council
Czechoslovak forces dissolved the Bolshevist Council of Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates at Vladivostok. Don Cossack district volunteers grow rapidly as General Alexieff is named Commander in Chief. Germans arm settlers in Tavris district while Rostov advices cite Ukraine mobilization. Continued on Page Three.
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Liberty motor proves superior in seaplane tests
Vice Admiral Sims reports to Secretary Daniels that a European waters seaplane using the Liberty engine climbs better and carries heavier loads than rival European engines. Daniels confirms the dispatch describing strong British confidence in the Liberty motor.
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Think Spy Sent Word of Hospital Ship
Survivors from the Llandovery Castle believe the U boat commander aimed to kill all escapees after the hospital ship was torpedoed. An officer of the destroyer Lysander recalls the sinking and cites possible intelligence from America guiding the attack. The Lysander picked up survivors and reported the incident.
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British Admiralty reports sinking of hospital ship Llandovery Castle
The British Admiralty details the torpedoing of the Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle by a German submarine. Sixty minutes after attack at night on June 6 the ship foundered with 28 aboard, including 80 Canadian Army Medical Corps personnel and 14 nurses. Survivors from the captain’s boat were listed, and the submarine’s hostile demand and rough handling of a Canadian medical officer are described.
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Mannheim Terrified by One of Worst Raids in War
London dispatch reports Mannheim bombed causing panic and fires at Badische Aniline and Soda Works and a bank. German casualties claimed five killed and fourteen wounded but suspected higher. Residents flee Rhine towns as rents fall and indignation at government grows.
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Italian Guns Repel Austrian Assaults on Asiago Front
Rome reports heavy fighting on the Asiago plateau with Italian forces recapturing Col del Rosso and Col di Chele amid two major Monte di Valdella attacks. The Austrians suffer heavy losses, 85 officers and 1,805 men captured, while Italian artillery and air support aid the defense.
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Italian Front Retreat After Heavy Losses At Asiago
Vienna reports Austrian forces abandon Col del Rosso and Monte di Val Bella on the western Italian front after intense fighting. Rome dispatch confirms Italian actions on June 20 to 30 with captives exceeding 1,500 and many weapons seized during assaults on Montello and surrounding peaks.
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