Wall St Banker Sails to Spain as Books Seized Here
Federal probes into Kennedy Mitchell & Co Inc reveal funds of Hungarian banks allegedly not transmitted to Europe. Investigators trace $200000 intended for Hungary, while William A Kennedy, president, travels to Havana and is now en route to Spain. Several directors and staff have left. the firm’s foreign connections and stock dealings draw scrutiny.
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Wall Street
Kennedy, Mitchell & Co., Inc
France
Seaminer
Fletcher G. Crane
State Banking Department
Crewe
Mangary
William Anthony Kennedy
Kennedy
Havana
Spain
Ced
Sedns
T. Dooling
Europe
Hungary
Gree
United States
Kennedy, Mitchell & Co
Inc
Ean
Department
Vce
Peter Nemeth i
Tate
Ape
Merman
Herman
Mitalenan
Red Cross Fund Seeks 100 Million Toward Europe Relief
Cleveland financier Seward Prosser announced that Cleveland H. Dodge will give 1.9 million dollars to the Red Cross War Council toward a 100 million fund for European relief, on condition that 24 others donate similar sums or more. Prosser says the condition will be fulfilled and notes the need to fund doctors nurses ambulances hospital stores and supplies for wounded and displaced Americans in wartime Europe. Dodge believes 25 million dollars in million-dollar gifts or more are required to reach the goal.
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Cleveland H. Dodge
Red Cross War Council
Europe
Deage
The
War Council
Henry P. Caxigan
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Genergic
Dodge
Seward Presser
Mr. Prosser
Federal Trade Commission
Cornélius N. Elise, Jr
Charles D. Nor- Wedésworth
Boston
United States
Red Cross
Uberty
Votles
Pershing Staff Arrives to Organize Bases in France
A group of officers from General John J. Pershing’s staff has landed to start organizing American army base structures in France. The arrival signals preparations for U.S. forces in Europe.
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John J. Pershing
France
Twenty Eight Miners Survive Rescue at Speculator Mine
Mont June 10 Twenty eight men entombed in the Speculator Mine since the Friday night fire were brought to the surface alive at 1 40 this afternoon. One man was beyond help, but the survivors fought to stay alive as rescue teams pressed on.
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Butth
Mont
Speculator
Manus Duggan
Wytschaete
Lee
Peckham Crater
Maedelstede
Scandinavian ships sunk in German torpedo attack
Christiania reports that the Norwegian steamship Botsta, 1701 tons gross, was torpedoed off the Spanish coast on June 3 and her crew landed. Swedish sailing vessels Alida and Helene have been sunk by German torpedoes. a third ship was halted.
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Christiania
London
Botista
Alida
Helene
Kinchin Threat on War Revenue Bill Sparks House Debate
Washington reports cited Kinchin and Ways and Means members opposing Senate Finance Committee edits to the War Revenue bill. Kinchin warned it could overturn House authority to originate revenue measures and feared a “rich man’s war” if changes pass. Senator Simmons hoped the committee would reach full agreement on remaining provisions this week.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Kitchin
Committee On Ways and
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Morgan
Gary
Schwab
du Pont
Curtis
Ress
Ams
Ampoovne SS
Witeser
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Chinese General Demands Dissolution of Parliament in 48 Hours
Peking reports General Chang-hsun, former Anhwei military governor, with thousands of troops in Beijing, demanding Parliament be dissolved within 48 hours. President Li Yuan-hung refuses unconditional resignation, while war on Germany had been a trigger for parliament’s dissolution. Wariness over Manchu restoration looms as railway revenues and provincial loyalties factor in.
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Peking
Chang-hsun
Anhwei
Associated Press
Li Yuan-hung
Chang
Imperial Household
Germany
Nich Shihchun
Anhwel
Nieh
Tien-tsin
Draft enrollment figures show 6.81 million registered vs 6.51 million estimate
An analysis from Provost Marshal Crowder reports 6,808,955 men of military age registered in 29 states plus DC and National Parks, with a census estimate of 6,514,216. The report notes varied state registrations, including 706,261 difference from census and 1,960,587 whites registered.
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Washington
Crowder
District of Columbia
National Parks
Asa
Florida
Benertone
Allens
Ee Hhode Island
Wena Keunth
Sorans
Wisconsin
Nia
Pennsylvania
Fayete
British Seamen Arrest Pacifist Leaders in Trafalgar Square
London seamen seize and imprison Frederick Jowett and Ramsay MacDonald as they prepared to sail for Petrograd over pacifist leanings. A Trafalgar Square rally condemned passport grants to pacifist delegates and urged British labor to bar their voyage.
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London
National Seamen's and Firemen's Union
Frederick W. Jowett
Independent Labor Party
James Ramsay MacDonald
Petrograd
Trafalgar Square
MacDonald
Jowett
Tupper
Seamen's and Firemen's Union
Wilson
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
Seamen’s Union
Lloyd George
Seamen's and Firemen’s Union
Russia
Mastgnes
Leonautics
Doesnt Expect Peace by Way of Stockholm
Special Cable reports from Berlin quoting Mr Stauning a Danish cabinet Socialist without portfolio. He says German declarations to delegates are crucial to sway French and English Socialist delegates headed to Stockholm for talks with neutral delegates. He cautions the quest continues.
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New York Times
Berlin
London
Stauning
Cal'net
Berlin Tageblatt
Fime
Stockholm
Battle Tales From The Trenches Reported Heroic Actions
Engaged forces of Trenches report widespread feats as whole companies buried tanks and youths of the Flying Corps performed heroic tasks aiding the advance. The report highlights courage on the front lines and coordinated efforts under fire.
Flier Attacks On German Lines Hit Supply Routes
Aerial flyer units swooped on German positions striking infantry and shelled trains air fields and passing vehicles. The action targeted logistics and moved through multiple facilities in daytime raids.
Mines and Mines Explosions Mark Messines Breakthrough
War correspondence reports British gains at Messines, with German counterattacks repelled by heavy artillery. Observers describe prisoners, including young deserters, yearning for the war to end, and detail German trenches, cratered landscapes, and the perilous mining operations under both lines. Continued on page 4.
Give French Women the Vote as Their Right
Paris June 10 M Viviani the minister of justice spoke at a French Women Suffrage Union meeting urging men of this generation to concede equal rights including the vote. He praised the warm reception from American women and urged French women to persevere until victory is achieved.
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Viviani
Paris
M. Viviani
Women's Suffrage Union
United States
France
British say Messines Ridge victory shifts front line
British and German positions at Messines Ridge are assessed after the battle that captured Bapaume Vimy and Messines Ridges and Monchy Plateau. The article notes German lines Siegfried and Wotan remain, but British artillery and planning overwhelmed defenses with minimal losses. The piece argues this proves artillery power decisive in modern warfare.
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Messines
Bapaume
Vimy
Monchy
Arras
Queant
St. Quentin
Wotan
Drocourt-Queant
Drocourt
Montigny
Annay
Enka
San Francisco Low on Allocation Rise. St Louis Next
Districts show the smallest percentage of allotment raised with San Francisco leading to belt tight or busy days as plans for nationwide bells and a fast closing period stir the public.
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St. Louis
Liberty Loan drive ends with New York leading banks
With days left in the campaign for the Liberty Loan, the New York Federal Reserve District shows near completion of subscriptions and outperforms other districts. Secretary McAdoo notes New York’s strong results while several regions lag behind. bells toll nationwide as churches and schools urge signing up before June 15.
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Washington
Jie
Campeige
Liberty
New York
Federal Reserve Trict
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
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New York Times Company
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