Moreni Sinks After Fight Four Crewmen Die At Sea
In a verbatim report from Washington dated June 16, the steamship Moreni was destroyed in a running battle with a submarine after her crew and armed guard abandoned ships. Four crew members were killed. 43 survivors, including all armed guard, were rescued later as the submarine treated wounded aboard. The incident follows claims of passive German conduct toward crewed vessels and notes other wartime losses including French, Norwegian, and British ships and a single life aboard the Avenger.
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Washington
Jane
White
Matt
Rar
Dart
Andersea
Noo
Mereni
Gerniny
London
President pushes food control bill action by July
Washington June 16 President Wilson urged senate leaders to expedite the administration food control bill to be taken up in the house Monday and enacted by July 1 before harvest. Supporters argue for broader powers while opponents warn of undemocratic controls and prefer limited scope. A final vote was hoped for this evening if possible amid lawmaker disagreements and minority reports.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Mardin
Gore
Agriculture Committee
White House
Fox
Capitol
Young
Texas
Ward
New York
Woenois
Reed
Newlands
America
Prussia
Lodge
Life in Uncle Sam's Navy Thrills Jackies on Atlantic Fleet
Young sailors in white uniforms gather on deck for a weekly ten hour recreational period aboard battleships and cruisers of the Atlantic Fleet. The packed scene shows eager, under twenty, from across the nation, racing to the athletic field, raiding the canteen, and enjoying cooling watermelons as salute to liberty amid naval discipline and jovial mischief.
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Jackie
Indiana
Darkey
Maine
Navy
Guantanamo
Navy League of the United States
Uncle Sam’s
United States Atlantic Fleet
Hos'n
Hos’n’s
Navy League
Union
Middle West
America
Great Activity Across Front In World War I Battles
United Press report from Paris on June 16 describes raids and artillery actions as the main fighting. French forces pushed into German trenches east of Rheims and captured prisoners while German raids near Radonvilliers and the Meuse were repulsed. Craonne near Mont Cornillet saw intense artillery fire.
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United Press
Paris
Great Rhles
Rheims
Craonne
Mont Cornilet
Radonvilliers
Meuse
Socialist Debate at Socialist Hall Sunday Afternoon
A Socialist debate is scheduled at Socialist hall near Tenne shoe store at 2:30 PM on Sunday June 17. Everyone is invited and will be welcomed.
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Socialist Hall
Tenne
HIT CENTURY IN CO. 6 THIRD WITH SIX REPORTING
At Columbus headquarters Captain Freshour reports Co. C has 100 officers and men. He seeks 50 more by June 30 to reach full war strength. Recruits have been good and the unit blends athletes and workers from all walks, uniting rich and poor boys in common service.
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Co. C
Columbus
Freshour
Million Dollar Case in New York Courtroom
John V Manning faces a $1,000,000 claim from Honora May O'Brien over alleged injuries. The case marked a record for speed in New York courts as Manning admitted much of the conduct and described a playful euchre game with the defendant. The 84 year old defendant appeared jaunty despite a tense morning session.
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New York
John V. Manning
Jianora May O'Brien
Re Jury
Honora May O'Brien
Baldwin
Miss O’brien
Manning
Euchremmie Manning
Honora May
May
Government to Take Over Steel Merchant Shipping Plan
President Wilson signed the 3,000,000,000 war budget enabling immediate funds for army navy and shipping work. The government will assume control of about 2,000,000 tons of steel merchant shipping under construction as ships reach completion. A conference with the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation outlined double and triple shifts to speed production and rapid fleet expansion.
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STEEL
Washington
Wilson
Panama Canal
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Fleet Corporation
O Brien Suspected of Matrimonial Plot Amid Court Testimony
A witness described Miss O'Brien and Honora O Brien as seeking marriage through manipulation. He recalled a scene after cards when Miss O'Brien removed his shoes and swirled her skirt, attempting to overwhelm him on the sofa, which he deemed wicked and improper.
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Miss O’brien
Liberty Bonds Subscription Totals In Miami County
Miami county reports total Liberty Bond subscriptions of 560750 with Troy leading in the count among six towns. Farmers reportedly lagged in responding to the government drive. Towns listed include Pinus 265000 Tay 200000 Tippecanoe 4300 West Milton 20000 Covington 15750 Pleasant Hill 5700.
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Liberty
Miami County
Troy
Tippecanoe
West
Milton
New Drama Supposedly Unfolding in Europe
London dispatch notes vague reports of a power shift in Spain as the army clashed with Premier Dato. No direct word from Madrid for four days, with censorship dropping last Tuesday. Reports tie the crisis to the army leaders and the fallen Ramonanes cabinet while British papers blame Prussian agents for Spain's dissensions.
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London
Spain
Dato
Madrid
Bilboa
Ramonanes
License man acquitted of soliciting bribes
Greenville June 18 Gadden Searle former Darke county liquor license commissioner was acquitted after a five day trial on charges of soliciting bribes. He had been arrested last October amid accusations of accepting $100 from John Weaver a saloonkeeper in Arcanum.
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United Press
Greenville
Gadden Searle
Darke County
Searle
John Weaver
Arcanum
Coal Price Regulation Hopes Cited By Cox Letter
Governor Cox signals concern over coal price regulation and interstate commerce hurdles. He expects federal legislation to empower action, replying to Senator Apple in a June 13 1917 letter from Sidney Ohio.
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Senator Apple
Cox
Apple
Sidney
Ohio
James M. Cox
Press to Run Soldier Life Series From City Lad Reporter
Staff correspondent from The Press begins a series on home boys in Co C Third Regiment. W J Prince Jr will write as a private in Company C G about army life from France. The plan includes updates on Piqua lads across services with humor and firsthand impressions.
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Co. C. Third Regiment
Piqua
James G. Freshour
Co. Gs Third Regiment
W. J. Prince Jr
Army
Prince
Starfy
Quartermaster's Corps
France
Columbus
Uncle Sam
The
Press
Charles Gross
Linotype
Ty Ius
Alen
Piqua Dailgress
Company C
Ent
Secretary Lane Backs $10 Million Liberty Bonds for Indians
Interior Secretary Lane has subscribed $10,000,000 in Liberty Loan bonds for American Indians under his custody. Most beneficiaries reside in Oklahoma and are described as incompetent. Funds for these Indians largely sit in low interest accounts or Treasury deposits drawing no interest.
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Lane
Interior Lane
Oklahoma
Jackson Barnatt
Treasury Department
Ohio news briefs report shooting injury and political shakeups
In Columbus Mrs George F E Bibee is wounded in the hip after her husband mistook her for a burglar. her condition is not serious. Gov Cox may need to resolve a tangle over Ohio's new juvenile bureau with JT R Haines resigning. The Ohio Builders' Supply Association protests rail car commandeering for coal transport, warning of widespread unemployment. In Fort Harrison Augustus Nash and five others hold discussions on religious and wartime tonics with troops.
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Columbus
George FE. Bibee
Cox
State Bureau of Juvenile
JT. R. Haines
Board of Administration
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Moreni
Copenhagen
Haugen
Agricultire
Hiatsen
Charles A. Reid
Reid
Washington D. H
Worthington Kautzman
House of Representatives
Europe
Jume
Ohio Builders’ Supply Association
State Defense Council
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