Nation rushes to take the loan as the end nears
Washington reports rapid Liberty Loan subscriptions in major districts led by New York Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland. Unofficial tallies show about 1.89 billion of the 2 billion offering taken with Boston New York and other districts exceeding Treasury figures. McAdoo returns from the Southwest to back the drive.
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Explosion Wrecks Big Sugar Plant in Greenpoint
A massive explosion at the American Sugar Refining Company plant in Greenpoint Brooklyn collapsed an eleven story building and trapped many workers. Fire officials said 15 injured, one dead and four dying, with 60-70 treated later. hundreds were at risk as fires burned through refined sugar. Fire Marshal Brophy opened an investigation into possible foul play as rescuers raced to reach trapped workers.
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Europe
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Reet
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Grand Street
Third Street
Gen Sears Boer Leader May Join British Cabinet
The government seeks to retain the services of Gen Sears, a Boer leader, for the British cabinet. General Smuts, acting as unofficial adviser to the State and War offices, is expected to join the cabinet if the South African Government consents.
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Sears
Deposed Greek King Criticizes Entente Over Lost Throne
An interview with King Constantine reveals he blames the Entente for his removal and claims never to have a fair deal with the American public. He warns that if Greece falls, the Greek race faces catastrophe, and asserts his resolve to resist and endure.
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Athens
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Greece
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Goa
Destruction by U boats rises with weekly sinkings
The Admiralty report shows 32 British ships sunk in the week, including 22 over 1,600 tons and 10 under that tonnage, plus six fishing vessels. Arrivals and sailings remained high, signaling a notable uptick in submarine activity alongside Italian losses of five steamers and five sailing vessels in the week ended June 10.
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Manchuria Rams Monitor In Fog Collision Off Staten Island
The steamship Manchuria fouled the U S monitor Amphitrite in dense fog near Quarantine. Water flooded No 6 hold and the vessel was beached off Grant Street Tompkinsville to discharge cargo for a British port before dry dock repairs. Both ships escaped major damage and the Manchuria began towage to float out today.
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Anglian Liner Sunk by German Submarine Near Atlantic
Cable reports say the Leyland liner Anglian, sailing from Boston to Liverpool May 30, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Five crewmen are missing, including two Americans James P. King and John Hannon of Boston. The ship, 5 532 tons, built in Glasgow in 1896, previously named Megan.
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Food Bill Urged to Avert Unrest in Labor Meet
At a Washington conference June 13 attended by Kierbert C. Hoover and labor representatives plus about twenty-five Congressmen, leaders claimed lever food powers could cut living costs by about 30 percent. They urged swift passage and warned of wage pressures if inaction continued.
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New Food Administration
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American Liner Encounters U-Boat Off Irish Coast
An American steamship reported a submarine sighting 200 miles west of Ireland on May 19. The ship altered course and fired no torpedoes as the periscope was submerged, and a cook hurled pea soup at the periscope when the U boat passed alongside. The vessel’s blade may have clipped the conning tower as the submarine disappeared.
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Atlantic
Pershing Arrives in Paris as Crowds Cheer
General Pershing lands at Boulogne and travels to Paris to a reverent welcome from French and British officials. Veterans salute as the American commander sees a united European cause, pledging that the United States will do its full share in the war effort.
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Pelletier
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Pétain
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Baron de Courcel
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German Mark Dives After Constantine Abdication
BERNE June 13 The abdication of King Constantine at Athens triggers a further drop in the German mark to 67.5 francs per 100 marks, a 44 percent loss. The Austrian krone also sinks by about 69 percent on the exchange rates.
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Root and Stevens Reach Petrograd in American Mission
The American mission led by Elin Root and the American Railroad Commission headed by John F. Stevens arrive in Petrograd to aid Russia's rail system. Stevens says the official mission will assist railways with U S technical skill and industrial resources to support Allies in the war.
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Sweeping Reforms Planned in Russia
Provisional Government moves toward constitutional reconstruction with a 61 member council led by F. F. Kokoshkine to prepare for elections to a Constituent Assembly. Law proposals include universal direct voting, proportional representation, zemstvo oversight, raised voting age to 20 for civilians, and legal protections for privacy and homes. Women may serve as magistrates and vote. Local self government begins with broad participation.
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Duma
Russia
Mme. Shishkin
M. Kokoshkine
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Pew
Tired Nerves Demand Hersferd's Acid Phosphate Remedy
Advertises Hersferd's Acid Phosphate as beneficial for nervous fatigue and brain support. Claims to ease sad mental worry and restore vigor.
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Hersferd
London Zeppelins in the East End Dawn Raid
A historical eyewitness account describes a daylight Zeppelin attack on London’s East End, with 97 dead or injured and hundreds harmed. The narrative contrasts the terror with a summer sky and notes civilians seeking shelter, gas-mask warnings, and the arrival of ambulances and constables.
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