United States to Enforce Export Controls in War Effort
The government plans a neutral export proclamation to bar large food shipments from neutrals and to shift enforcement of the blockade to the origin of supplies. Twenty agents abroad will determine required quantities for allied and neutral countries, guided by British machinery, with licenses issued by Redfield and Hoover coordinating food policy and exports through the Exports Council.
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Holland Fears Embargo May Drive Netherlands to Germany
The Hague reports Holland fears a tightening US blockade could push it toward Germany. The Gazette de Hollande argues cutoffs of fodder and cattle exports would threaten Dutch economy and aid Central Powers, risking major misreadings of Allied and European relations.
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Girl Aviator Stinson Sets Daylong Flight Record
Miss Stinson, a 22 year old Southern aviator, ends a 873 mile single day flight from Albany to Washington via Buffalo and Philadelphia. The journey, with rain delays, makes the longest serial flight in a day to the capital, averaging about 70 mph and drawing Red Cross officials to the Polo Grounds welcome.
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Miss Stinson Delivers Buffalo Red Cross Appeal to New York
Miss Stinson arrives at Governors Island with a Red Cross fundraising message from Buffalo. She passes through Albany en route and is greeted by Red Cross and Aero Club representatives including Alan R. Hawley and Henry W. Codhewe. The campaign seeks to oversubscribe funds as part of a relief drive.
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Mrs Clara Perkins Dedicates Bulk of Fortune to Red Cross
Mrs Clara Perkins of 154 Jogen Street Denver once again donates a large portion of her fortune to charitable causes. She divides her contributions between the Red Cross Society of America and France, underscoring deep American allegiance despite her German descent.
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New York Times
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France
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Jogen Street
Perkins
United States
Taft and Wilson Discuss Red Cross Executive Changes
Ex president Taft, head of the Red Cross Central Committee, met with President Wilson to consider changes to the Executive Committee and closer ties with the War Council as the Red Cross prepares to receive a 100 million dollar fund. He noted the seven member panel needs five present to transact business and that full-time members may be sought, but no reorganization is planned.
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Red Cross Mercy Fund Nears $100 Million Total
Washington reports the national eight day drive to fund the Red Cross Mercy Fund closed with about 64.32 million raised outside New York City and New York City pledges pushing the total over the century mark. Officials expect final tallies to exceed one hundred million with continued pledges and possible over subscription. Plans focus on efficient distribution of funds to humanitarian efforts in France and Russia.
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Red Cross Club Opens for American Nurses in London
The American Red Cross took over a Grosvenor Place house to serve as a club for American nurses passing through London. It offers sleeping rooms dining facilities and an information bureau. Chairman Lady Harcourt aims to open a nurses rest house and hospital in the country. An orthopedic hospital is planned at St Katherine's Lodge Regent's Park. The first General Committee meeting at 40 Grosvenor Gardens organized to enlist American helpers for soldiers sailors and nurses as the American force grows in Eure.
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Sinn Fein Riot Ends in Cork With One Dead
In Cork on June 24 violence between Sinn Feiners and police left one man dead and many injured. Clergy pleaded for calm as protesters attacked a jail and military recruiting offices. Police, aided by soldiers with machine guns, cleared the streets as night fell and order returned by morning. The injured were taken to hospital.
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Doubt Over German Crops Raises Questions in Report
Danish and German crop reports clash as rainfall promises uneven prospects. Official German bulletin praises southern yields while AP notes June outlook for 1917 warns of rain dependence and only middling potential for winter and spring grains.
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No Famine In Germany Report From Returning Doctors
Dr. Frederick Hagler of St. Louis and Dr. Robert Bowen of Chicago say Germany is not famine ridden after months at a German base hospital on the eastern front. They note food and rubber shortages, but report roads-run automobiles and wire-mesh tires and easy exit for travelers whose passports were preapproved. Engineer Frank L. Judd from Buffalo says Russian soldiers must return to trenches. transport bottlenecks limit supply, with 100,000 tons ready but only half could move due to rail shortages.
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Robert Bowen
Chicago
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Back Thompson Rebuke Highlights Chicago Council Action
The Chicago City Council approved last Friday's minutes showing Mayor Thompson denied adjournment, refused a roll call, and left the session amid a dispute. The vote 47 to 22 affirmed the council's view that the mayor erred in trying to adjourn. No resignation or impeachment motion was passed. a later defense was allowed. State's Attorney Hoyne then pursued quo warranto proceedings against the Thompson school board dispute.
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City Council
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Hoyne
Indictment of 134 Rockford Slacker Draftees
Federal Grand Jury in Freeport Illinois indicts 134 Rockford residents linked to the Independent Order of Good Templars Socialist Party and Industrial Workers of the World for dodging the WWI draft All but one are foreign born Three conspirators Cully Cigeeough and Emil Stromer face $25000 bonds and arrest warrants. Seymour Stedman and John L Metzer lead defense asserting constitutional rights to resist conscription.
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Jail Skippers as Spies Exposed by Norwegian Service
An agent of the Norwegian Secret Service arrived at an Atlantic port and announced the arrest in Christiania of two prominent Norwegian captains tied to passenger and freight trade to British ports. They allegedly gathered shipping departures and relayed signals to German submarine commanders. One submarine reportedly reported sinking six steamers based on the information. The captains had been jailed forty days amid Norwegian anger at German espionage. The elder captain, a longtime maritime figure, faced a lavish future as a new passenger vessel loomed. Norway hinted at willingness to assist the Allies, with Christiania as a potential base against Germany in the North Sea.
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Utah Town Marooned As Flood From Dam Threatens Areas
Reports say Salt Lake City and Price Utah face rising floodwaters after a dam breach. The flood crest was expected to hit Castle Gate by eight tonight while Price area towns report five foot waters and debris packed rivers. Denver and Rio Grande lines near Price are submerged.
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Exports to Russia Reach Record Worth After War Start
Analysis notes exports to Russia surged to about 1.0 billion dollars with moves to 2.5 million before and after the war, detailing routes via Vladivostok and Asiatic Russia. It highlights vast shipments, rail and munition equipment, and the Arctic frontier openings affecting trade flows.
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