War Industries Area Restricted to East for War Output Control
Washington reports a new program to limit expansion of war plants within a restricted zone spanning New England to Maryland and New Jersey. The policy aims to curb nonessential production, shift coal to the west, and keep rail and shipyard activity near capacity while safeguarding essential war material output.
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Government plan seeks housing and labor expansion regions
Authorities push to shift housing and labor needs from the East to the South Great Lakes and Pacific Coast. Officials argue better results come from areas with lighter housing pressure and easier labor access as part of a broad effort to relieve Eastern manufacturing congestion.
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Belgian Prime Minister receives international sympathy messages
Messages of support from Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando were read at the Belgian Legation. The leaders praised Belgium's struggle for liberty, pledged sympathy, and affirmed allied solidarity and future cooperation against oppression.
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Scheme to recruit Irish through American regiments
London report claims a plan to run a voluntary recruiting campaign in Ireland. It cites bringing American regiments to march in towns with priests, directed like a general election by Edward Shortt. Nationalist figures including Stephen Gwynn and Arthur Lynch are named as participants with John Dillon neutral. Clerical opposition may shift later.
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Romania King Ferdinand Shifts Toward Peace Under Austrian Pressure
A secret February letter from Emperor Charles to King Ferdinand I of Romania is cited as turning Romania from an Entente ally toward a peace stance. The missive urged royal unity, warned against Bolshevism, and promised allied support if Ferdinand abandoned the Allies. The article contrasts Ferdinand’s earlier public loyalty with his later surrender to Charles’s “Kings must stick together” dictum.
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Balkans King Seeks American Backing for Peace Aid
In an interview draft King Ferdinand pleads that American delegates protect Romanian welfare at the final peace table. He underlines a closing paragraph thanking the US for support as Europe seeks a peace settlement. Court pressure and Queen Marie clash over anti German terms, with Marie visiting the Romanian front to rally troops.
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City Board urges wage hike for underpaid workers
The Board of Aldermen recommended by the Salary and Grades committee a 20 percent salary rise for city employees earning under 111,900 and 10 percent for those making 1,400 to 2,000. Alderman Lee proposed expanding the raise to workers 21 plus earning under 1,200, but the motion was rejected. The plan, tied to revenue bonds, would start July 1 or January 1 if the Board of Estimate approves.
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City of New York E Original Resolution Which Was Introduced By Alderman Mullen
Air Raids On Zeebrugge Reported By Admiralty
The Admiralty stated that ten bombing raids occurred between June 6 and 9 targeting Thourout Zeebrugge lock gates Bruges Docks Bruges Canal and several airdromes. Fourteen tons of bombs were dropped with fires at Bruges Docks Marialter and St Denis Westrem airdromes. Two direct hits hit the Bruges mole, heavy anti aircraft fire and enemy aircraft were driven off.
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Town Renames Berlin to Lincoln in Iowa
Berlin Iowa loses its name after a city council meeting. Officials will notify Washington and the Post Office that the town has been renamed Lincoln Lincoln replaces the old designation as the municipal title in local records and mail routing.
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Gains on the Vardar
Paris reports Eastern Theatre actions June 10 near Skra di Legen with heavy shelling on both sides. Dobropolje attackers repulsed with prisoners taken. Southwest of Pogradetz French forces seize Crete Kamia and villages Strelkasals and Popolsti capturing 140 prisoners including two officers, mortars, machine guns, and supplies.
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American Red Cross to Run London Navy Hospital
Mrs. Frederick Edward Guest has donated Alford House in Park Lane to the American Red Cross for a London hospital serving American naval officers and men. The Marble House residence is a grand West End property built by Otto Beit, and will house a large hospital with many beds as the Red Cross opens its twenty-fifth such facility in England.
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Italians Check Attacks in Italy Front Reports
Official dispatch from Rome on June 11 states at Monte Corno and Cortellazzo enemy infantry failed to surprise. East of Capo Sile patrols drove back attackers, seizing 4 machine guns 2 trench mortars and other arms and war material. Five hostile airplanes were shot down.
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Germans Prepare Grand Naval Offensive as Paris Captured
Washington dispatch reports Germany plans a major sea push to support land advances after Paris fall. High ranking officers recalled, fleet kept in readiness, Tirpitz predicts Kaiser's ships will chase the English from the high seas. Allied leaders foresee a decisive clash with strong confidence in victory.
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Frame New German Taxes
Amsterdam June 11 The Cologne Gazette reports Count von Rodern says a Reichstag majority favors an income tax on increases since 1913 and a property levy above 50 000 marks but cannot agree on taxing all large incomes The expected yield is 1 200 000 000 marks The Reichsrat also may approve an imperial tax court The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette notes a war profit tax compromise yielding 800 000 000 marks plus a property tax starting at 15 000 marks with rates from one tenth to five tenths of one percent
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