British War Reports Drive German Fronts in Flanders
British statements claim successful thrusts south of Messines and along the Ypres Conines Canal driving the enemy back 500 to 1,000 yards with prisoners, a howitzer, and machine guns. Fronts from the Lys to Klein Zillebeke extend several miles, while raids east of Leon and near Seugny yield more prisoners as Berlin acknowledges heavy fighting on the Arras and Flanders fronts.
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Holiday gear for men and boys from Norfolk stores
The ad promotes holiday items for men and boys including Seated Mist overcoats Readerer TM dusters and Blue E Thermos. It highlights Westpointer shoes for soldiers with a focus on durable leather and proper footwear as crucial for draft preparations. Estimated price listed at $7.50 per pair.
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Norfolks
Five Norwegian Ships Sunk with Heavy Casualties
London reports by Norwegian Foreign Office via Central News from Copenhagen that five more Norwegian vessels were sunk by German submarines with heavy loss of life. Vessels listed include the steamer Sigrun 2008 tons crew rescued, the sailing vessel Cnenet with all crew missing except one man, the schooner Whose body found, the steamer Vinses 1107 tons four men saved, the sailing vessel Sylvia crew rescued, and the sailing vessel Candace crew rescued.
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Cnenet
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Labor Men Join Defence Council After Protest
On June 15 labor representatives secured seven appointments to the Defence Council coal production committee. Named were John P. White Frank Hayes William Green and John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers James Lord of the AFL John Mitchell chairman of New York's Industrial Commission and H L Kerwin secretary to the secretary of labor. The move followed a meeting with labor officials in Secretary Wilson's office.
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Wiliam Green
John L. Lewis
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James Lord
American Federation of Labor
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Industrial Commission
State of New York
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Wilton
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Wilson
Holland Line Resumes South America Service
The Royal Holland Lloyd Steamship Line has resumed its South America service. The Zeelandia sailed on Wednesday and will call at New York to land only passengers for the Dutch East Indies who will travel overland to San Francisco.
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Royal Holland Lloyd Steamship Line
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Zeelandia
New York
Dutch East Indies
San Francisco
Russian Fighting Lively on Front Near Smorgon
Berlin reports lively fighting on the Russian front near Smorgon and west of Luts, along the Tarnopol to Zlochor and Moalica railway lines. Russian armies in this district are said to be in excellent discipline and equipment, with increased Russian aerial activity and skirmishes preceding larger engagements.
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Workmen Protest Removal of Factories in Petrograd
In Petrograd on June 15 the Council of Soldiers and Workmen Delegates voted against transferring local factories abroad. The body condemned the middle class and capitalist drive to remove revolutionary elements from the capital. It called for power to be held by workers bodies to manage labor capital relations, and elected Orge Plekanhoff to represent state employes in the council.
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Council of Soldiers
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Russia
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British Cruiser Sunk In the North Sea Report
A British cruiser was sunk in the North Sea during a night engagement. Reports indicate heavy damage with only one ship member survivor noted in the early dispatches. The incident underscores ongoing naval hostilities in the region.
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Jug Nihht
Eight French ships sunk during the week ending June 15
The report records the loss of four French ships totaling 1,400 tons and additional vessels sunk at sea during the week ending June 15. The details describe naval actions with ships entering or sinking in the waters observed.
Allies Plan Air War on U-Boats In Mediterranean
Allied planners in Washington announce a planned aerial campaign against German U boats in the Mediterranean stretching from Gibraltar to the Aegean. French Italian air reconnaissance operates along the African coast while Sicilian fishermen join crews as observers to guard Atlantic supply routes. The Entente presses Greece to restrict U boat bases and protect Balkan communications. U boats have long used Greek islands as staging points.
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Venizelists to Call Chamber in Athens
Venizelists plan to summon the Chamber of Deputies elected in May 1915 in Athens as the interior government moves to transfer authority there. They claim King Constantine dissolved the body illegally and expect a convocation soon.
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British Airmen Bomb Big German Airdrome
British airplanes bombed the station at St Denia Westrem near Bruges in Belgium. An official statement says a large number of bombs hit targets with good shooting and dense smoke. All aircraft returned safely.
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St. Denia Westrem
Bruges
Belgium
Tays
Bill Extends Free Mail to U S Military Members
Washington June 15 A bill to extend the mail franking privilege to officers and enlisted men in the army navy and Marine Corps was introduced today by Representative Francis of New York. The measure aims to allow free mailing for service members and could affect postal costs and military communications.
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Navy Aid Marine Corps
Francis
New York
Uruguay Grants Harbor Privilege to U S Warships
Montevideo reports that Uruguay's Senate voted to treat American warships in Uruguayan ports as non belligerents. Warships may stay at most 24 hours and may take restricted supplies. Uruguay maintains neutrality but aligns with U S actions.
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U. S
Senate
Montevideo
United States
Germany
Warshin
All Americas Should Act As One Says Uruguay
Uruguay expresses full sympathy and accord with Brazil toward collective action among American nations. The note, read by Jose Richling and approved by Carlos Be Benn, urges joint policy and practical methods to unite democracies in defense of liberty and justice.
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Americas
Uruguay
Brazil
José Richling
Carlos M. Be Benn
Washington
Nazil
Solidarity and union of action against aggression
The text argues for a close union of action among American nations to respond to violations of international law. It cites allied military gains and prisoner counts across Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Western front, including 10,000 prisoners in Mesopotamia since July 1, 1916, 8,739 in Egypt since July 1, 1918, 434 guns captured on the Western front, and 600 square miles seized by the British since July 4, 1916.
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Mesopotamia
Egypt
100000 Prisoners Taken by British Since War Began
London reports that more than 100000 prisoners have been taken by the British since the war began. Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office told the House of Commons that figures up to the end of the last period show the tally at about 16,087, with further updates anticipated.
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Hrnta
James Lin Mae
War Office
Commons
Waterbury Man among War Victims Listed in Ottawa Notice
A Waterbury, Connecticut man and other Americans are named in a brief Ottawa casualty notice. The fragmentary item lists L. Sweeney of Waterbury, Walker of Sema ville, Masa, A. Robertson of Duteth, Minn, J. Laramie, Woorrocket, and L and B. Taster of Dallas as killed in action or reported missing, with limited details surviving.
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