President Wilson urges labor support for war balance
President Wilson telegrams to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy urging renewed labor backing of the war program. He warns that strike actions could imperil victory and urges unity between capital and labor, praising workers in factories and shipyards. The note stresses no interference with war prosecution and flags crucial months ahead.
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Ashington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance For Labor
Tein Facy
St Pawl Minn
America
France
Robert Maisel
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Gompers
Armored German Submarines Reported Off Atlantic
A Zurich dispatch cites the Neue Freie Presse of Vienna stating German submarines off the Atlantic coast are armored type with 2500 to 3000 tons and speeds around 12 to 15 knots. The report says such subs require about twenty days to cross the Atlantic and carry provisions for two months.
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Ana
New Yorke
Tribune
Okinarne
Paris
Zurich
Temps
Neue Freie Presse
Viena
Cernan
Atlantic
America
Turks and Bulgars Join Germans In Economic Alliance
June 1 report from London papers notes Bulgaria and Turkey entering into the German Austrian alliance. The treaty with Bulgaria includes provisions for supplying German undertakings and for canal work from the Danube frontier, with occupation areas and mineral access tied to Bulgarian control.
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Lontion
Groman
Hich
London
Bulgaria
Tukey
the Zeitung
Embry Silent on Candidacy as West State Campaign Looms
Embry refused to discuss his candidacy for governor while tied to the Ember of this city and the west state campaign. Former Republican Harries Hares 4 Rogers stated his stance but Embry offered no details, saying only that he had thoughts on the matter. Separately in San Antonio Texas a traffic helicopter accident claimed aviator Harry Deldis of Vancouver at Port San Jonston hospital after a crash last night.
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Ember
Hares
Rogers
Hig Dee
West
Embry
Harts
San Antonio
Texas
Harry Deldis
Vancouver
Hocmtal
Port
Sam
Marines honored by French for Thierry fight
Paris reports praise for American Marines and other troops who fought northwest of Chateau Thierry last week. French statements credit strong will and decisive action, noting skilled infantry maneuvers and heroic ambulance work amid heavy fire. Allies widened the advance, capturing Vouilly le Poterie cemetery and heights southwest of Hautevesnes, with German losses described as heavy.
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Paris
Chateau Chierry
Mrt
Vouilly le-Poterte
Hautevesnes
Generally Fair Weather Forecast
Forecast says generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with mild temperatures. No significant precipitation expected. light winds and stable conditions across the region.
Russian Party Urges Allies to Speed Expedition to Russia
A June 1 appeal from the cadet party central committee in Russia asks the United States and allies to send an expeditionary force to Russia to repel German invaders. The request proposes international control of the expedition to guarantee Russian rights. The Russian embassy transmitted the appeal to the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Central Committee
State Department
Pretty Dance Partners to Be Auctioned for Red Cross
Pretty girls livestock and items will be auctioned Wednesday and Thursday at 8 PM by the Oklahoma State Auctioneers association for Red Cross relief. A goat tied to Haruma’s foreman has raised 150 dollars. dances are for keeps unless returned after work. A Muskogee duplex chair fetched 1500 dollars. other chairs, a table, and jewelry go on display downtown. Call S J Carpenter at 42 Walnut 6941 to donate items.
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Oklahoma State Auctioneers’ Association
Red Cross
Harura
Marskoace
Ht Caldwell
S J Carpenter
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Rhode Island
Louisiana House votes for suffrage in tight vote
Baton Rouge June 1 A bill granting suffrage to Louisiana women passed the lower house by a narrow margin and moves to the Senate where opponents predict a strong fight. The measure won by a one vote margin and will be reviewed by the upper chamber.
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Baton Rouge
Lowesana
Senate
104 And Going Up Watch the Mercury
The noon reading near the Carnegie Library kiosk showed 104 degrees with a forecast to rise further. Yesterday afternoon, the temperature reached 108 by 6 pm, likely breaking the record as heat continues into Friday and July approaches.
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Carnegie Library
U Boat Believed Sunk by Single Shot by British
An Atlantic port report says a German submarine was attacked and apparently sunk by a British steamship off a frontier port. A U.S. army officer who witnessed the single shot at a distance of 15 yards said a clean hit was made. Two destroyers followed up with charges at the spot where the submarine disappeared.
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Atlantic
Firitiel
United States Army
Anyi
Boston New York Air Mail Trial Flight Leads Mail Route
Lieut Torrey Howelly piloting an anchor plane completed a trial Boston to New York air mail flight. He departed Saugut at 10:21 this morning and landed at Helmont Park carrying a quantity of mail for William F. Murray of Boston as a passenger from the trial run.
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Boston
New York
Torrey Ho Welly
Helmont Park
Saugut
Willian F. Murray
Saugly
County teachers adopt new loyalty pledge
A county education board adopts a state recommended loyalty oath for teachers. The pledge requires attendance in training and adherence to a specified set of precepts as part of the professional code.
Berlin Claims Defeat of U S Naval Brigade
Amsterdam June 11 The Wolff Bureau in Berlin quotes a Monday dated message on American front operations between the Marne and the Ourcq claiming a heavy American defeat. It says successive waves of the so called American naval brigade were wiped out by German machine gun and artillery fire near Belleau Wood as they tried to assault Chateau Thierry.
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Amsterdam
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Marne
Oureq
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Sue
Top cattle price at Chicago yards set at 17 90
Chicago yards reported the top cattle price at seventeen dollars and ninety cents. Officials stated the price was the highest yet recorded, with steers commanding this premium amid strong demand.
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Chicago
Crowder Calls For 9 000 to Work In Airplane Factory
In Washington on June 11, Provost Marshal General Crowder announced a call for 9 000 workers to join airplane production. These workers will be assigned to support military aircraft material supply and not perform active combat roles.
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Crowder
Washington
Regietrante
General Crowder
Military
Aeremmuti
Val Vorpe
Army
Anit
Vance Washo
French Center Holds As German Drive Advances Near Montdidier
Paris dispatch reports German forces near Montdidier and Noyon pressing forward with about 400,000 men. French counterattacks recaptured Mery and halted the center's advance, restoring lines south of Belloy and Vandelicourt while the wedge near Ribecourt expanded three miles to the east.
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Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
Saya
Mery
Coneter
Aronde
Belloy
St. Maur
Marqueglise
Vandelicourt
Corespondenta
Ribecourt
British Improve Amiens Line East Of Amiens
British forces conducted a night operation east of Amiens, advancing their line near Beaulencourt by about a half mile. The War Office reported 233 prisoners captured in the action.
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Amiens
London
Soulancourt
War Office
Enemys Divisions Melt Away In Crucible Warfront
Paris reports from the battle front describe German divisions melting away under French resistance at Vignemont and Plemon. The French claim gains by delaying assaults as tanks and guards divisions bolster the German wedge while Poel and Petain assess enemy limits and strategic aims amid costly casualties.
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Paris
Vignemont
Guards
Rupprecht
Culransiers
Plemont
Petit Journal
Crucible
L’homme Libre
Brho de Paris
Poel
Petain
German Push in France Intensifies Despite Heavy Losses
June 1 dispatch reports the enemy advancing from a mile to three miles deeper into the allied line near Marrocelise, seven miles from the initial point. French counterattacks flood the field with dead as waves recapture taken positions, while Germany deploys 20 to 30 divisions in a brutal, costly assault.
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RENCH
France
Marrocelise
Flebt
Hesble
Line to East Is Most Menaced in War Review
An Associated Press war review notes German advance along a line from Noyon to Montdidier with the center bearing the brunt. French counterattacks drive the enemy back after reaching near the Aronde River, retaking Mery near Bellay and pushing toward St Maur, Marqueglise, and Vandelicourt.
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War Review
Deanite
Noyon
Montdidier
Aronde
Oise
War Office
Bellay
St Maur
Marqueglise
Vandelicourt
Mery
Carer
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Delaware
Herbert L. Pratt
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Thierry Fight
Zimmie
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Kaiser
Foe
Foch
Pars
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