Wilson Pledges U S to Restore Belgian Nation
The Belgian mission in Washington expresses gratitude for American aid and vows Belgium will rise again after victory. President Wilson replies with thanks and solid support, promising Belgium restoration to its rightful place among nations. A White House dinner follows with notable officials present.
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Wilson
U.S
Washington
Fegium
America
Belgium
Calle
Ferenty Lansing
Baron
Albert
Belgins
United States
Wilton
Baron Moncheur
Ringvilibert
Tomrtry
Belgiuihall
White House
Marshall
White
Clark
Women in Navy Jobs Get Same Pay as Men
Washington reports that Navy Department announces equal pay for women and men in similar clerical positions during the War. Secretary Daniels and department heads state there is no intent to discriminate against women and pay is the same for each position regardless of the incumbent.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman, Suffrage Association
Iene
Britain May Control Shipping After War
Fragmentary text suggests the Ministry of Thapion denies a warming topos and contends Britain may control shipping after the war. The piece references postwar arrangements, with unclear dates or specifics.
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Britain
Lerten
Jace
Ministry of Thapion
Woods Denounces Soldiers Taking Police Authority
Police Commissioner Woods reported official findings on uniformed soldiers who invaded public meetings on the East Side, arrested civilians, and used loaded weapons to clear crowds. He questioned military orders and pledged the police will protect lawful meetings, while Major General O R yan said no orders were issued for soldiers to attend meetings. Frederick Blossom condemned the soldiers' conduct and sent a letter to President Wilson describing their actions as a flagrant assault on civil authority.
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8Th Coast Defence Command
Elmore ¥. Austin
National
O'Ryan
Stotesbury
Albany
New York
East Side
Frederick A. Blossom
Fifth Ave
Sue
Baker
Soliers
Blossom
Assoceted Charities
Cleveland
United States
Blonsom
Wilson
Attuck
Carranza Sends Envoy to President Wilson
Mexico City on June 14 reports G Ugarte, Carranza's private secretary, departed for Washington on a mission not detailed publicly. Close sources imply Ugarte carries a personal message from Carranza to President Wilson stressing Carranza's wartime stance and other issues.
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Mexico City
G. Ugarte
Carranza
Washington
Lestor Ugarte
Carrenta
Wilson
Carranta
New York Red Cross drive tops 14 million in city pledges
The first day of the eight day nationwide drive to raise 100 million for the Red Cross brought New York pledges to 14 292 913 dollars with a 3 295 500 dollar New York total. Major gifts included 1 million each from J P Morgan Co and Drexel Co and 1 million from George Baker with other significant commitments from American Car and Foundry and Samuel Untermyer. The campaign aims to fund hospital ships relief to French troops and medical support for Russia and wounded after WWI.
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American Red Cross
New York
Red Cross
Waldorf- Astoria
J. P. Morgan & Co
Drexel & Co
George Baker
American Car and Foundry Company
Samuel F. Untermyer
New York City
Taft
Mitchel
Charles S Ward
Middle Atlantic States
Southern States
Central States
Western States
American Smelting and Refining Company
Bingham Mines
Washington
Wilson
Sident
Flushing
L. 1
Newark
N. J
Denver
Kats
Latrobe
Cleveland
Rochester
George Eastman
Philadelphia
Smith
E. T._ Stotesbury
John Wanamaker
T. de Witt Cayler
Samuel T. Bodine
Effingham B. Morris
W. W. Advir
24 Big Aviation Camps Will Train 7 500 at One Time
The Tribune reports 24 major aviation camps planned by the Administration to train at least 7,500 aviators at once. Camps, often two squadrons of 159 men and 36 planes, may train Americans and rookies from Britain, France, and Italy, with final battles in France.
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Fromm
the Tribune
Washington
Dayton
Ohio
Great Britain
France
Italy
Rees
Royal Flying Squadron
Aircraft Production Board
Dying Pupil Carried In Aeroplane After Accident
Sergeant Carruthers of the Engineers Corps at West Point died after a flying accident near Hempstead Long Island. Instructor Mathieu of the Aviation Corps carried the unconscious pupil Sergenes ves Carruthers to Nassau Hospital, but he died shortly after arrival. The incident occurred during an early morning flight when engine trouble forced a descent and tune. The propeller blades caused fatal injuries as Carruthers slipped and was struck.
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Hempstead
Long Island
Mathieu
Aviation Corps
Carrothers
Nassau Hospital
Engineers Corps
West Point
Carruthers
Delay in Camps May Postpone Mobilization
Washington reports a massive effort to build sixteen cantonments to house 40,000 troops each, a project that likely cannot be finished by September 1 for the first mobilization of 650,000. Some units may be called before full completion if space allows. work continues despite many unexpected difficulties and contractor interest.
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Asociaten
Washington
War Department
Defence Advisory Council
Army
Delay in Army Draft Plans Shocks Critics
Washington reports no official start date for drafting the National Army though September 1 was the expected call. The War Department now trims plans from thirty-two cantonments to sixteen while promising sixteen state camps for summer to fall use. The shift raises questions about funding, timing, and whether National Guard troops may sail for France before cold weather arrives.
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Tripone
Washington
Terts
War Department
Bureau of Public Information
National Guard
France
Creel
Hoover and Senate To Discuss Powers Of Food Dictator
Washington June 18 1917 William Denman chairman Shipping Board after brief talk with President Wilson warns Germany's submarine campaign is intensifying British ship sinkings rose again while two weeks of May saw a drop as Germany recalled subs. Senate and House open debate on a second Administration food control bill Hoover invited to explain the bill in a public Agriculture Committee meeting as Wilson warns opponents may aid food gamblers.
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Red Cross War Council
Generosi
Seward Prosser
War Finance Committee
H. P. Davison
Washington
New England
Tha Tatas Bureau
William Denman
Shipping Board
Wilson
Germany
London
Congress
Senate
Herbert C. Hoover
Runsdell
Hoover
Agricultural Committee
America
Borland
Boland
Food Administration
Speculato
United States
Woodrow Wilson
William I. Borland
House of Representatives
House
Chamberlain
Oregon
Sheppard
Texas
Kenyon
Iowa
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
Gore
Agriculture Committee
Reed
Varduman
Gallinger
Jamves Haugen
Jaws
Young
Greek King Alexnader of Greece Shocks Allies
The Sun reports King Alexander pledges to follow his father Constantine's pro German policy pledging absolute monarch power. Allies demand his removal, Venizelos restored, and direct Allied control if he pursues that course. Paris notes Constantine may travel to Germany via Lugano or Haden Baden.
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the Sun
London
Alexander
Greece
Grand
France
Italy
Constantine
Balkans
Alles
Venizelos
Paris
Geneva
Journal Des Debats” Telegrapha
Lugano
Haden-Baden
Germany
Britain to Supply Rifles and Cartridges To Pershing's Men
Washington June 14 troops for the Pershing expedition and follow-ons will go without rifle and small ammunition. Britain negotiates a plan to supply these items to prevent mixing of American and British arms on the Western front. War Department had signaled switch to Enfield rifles to speed production.
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Mitchel
America
United States
Germany
S Houne
Washington
Europe
Great Britain
War Department
United States Army
Pershing Prepares For Arrival Of First U S Troops
Paris June 1 Major General Pershing completes social duties and plans for the arrival of American troops. About 1,500 volunteers serve with the American Ambulance Field Service, with 700 cars in use or construction and hundreds more ordered. Three hundred Americans join the transport branch, as the army zones see growing American involvement.
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Paris
Pershing
Field Service
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