British and German Fronts See Intense World War I Action
British troops capture German trenches north of the Scarpe river along a front of about a mile. Air battles persist with heavy losses on both sides. German submarines encounter American and French resistance as Allied ships attack. The Vienna war office claims Italian officer and soldier losses while Austrians press fronts near the Gulf of Trieste. Eighteen British merchant vessels were sunk by mines or submarines last week, per the British Admiralty.
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London
Scarpe River
Mark
North Sea
Areuccdd
Steenstrivts
Hettas
Wetschade
Ypres
Arras
Seissons
Rheims
Chemin-des Dates
Froniano
Gulf of Priest
Mmines Oor
Civilian Board Clears Solace Officers After Probe
A civilian board led by Dr. Welch of Johns Hopkins and Dr. Flexner found no basis for abuse claims on the hospital ship Solace. After interviewing 100 sailors, the commission said care was kind and intelligent, noting May’s unprecedented emergency and commendable conduct by Commander Blackwood and aides. Secretary Daniels released the report denying the charges originated from Calder publicity.
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Blackwood
Salaces
Daniels
Calder
Imalica
Admit Destroyer Loss in Official War Office Statement
Berlin via London June 7 The war office confirms the loss of the German destroyer 8-20 in connection with the Ostend attack by British ships. The statement acknowledges the event and provides no further details pending official notices.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Ostend
Six Arrests Made In Baby Abduction Case
Springfield Mo June 7 The mystery of missing baby Lloyd Reet appears closer to solve authorities and relatives say six people held in custody four locally and two in Ozark Mo a woman among those jailed were brought from an unknown location as authorities fear mob violence Claims of confessions point to plots to abduct baby Clements a local jeweler and son of a noted craftsman Several Chicago men named by Judge Arch A Johnson are under scrutiny with others under surveillance as missing child case gains momentum and the family remains hopeful.
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Pringfield
Lloyd Reet
Ozark
Vickeiie
Paul O'Day
Chicago
Arch A. Johnson
Springfield
Flow of Gold to America Stops With Ally Credits
Washington reports that American gold imports have ceased for now and the flow has reversed to the Allies. With credits issued, entente governments will pay via bonds rather than gold to settle trade balances, signaling an era of large export volumes and potential inflation controls amid a strong industrial period.
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America
Ally
Washington
Sande Uae
United States
Tornado toll rises with deaths in Missouri and Kansas
Reports from Missouri and Kansas describe at least 9 deaths in Kansas and 15 in Missouri as tornadoes strike rural districts. Boone county Missouri records the highest loss with five died in Centralia and more than 20 injured. Kansas fatalities include eight in the southeast and one at Savernburg near Iola with extensive property damage and about 150 injured nationwide.
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Kansas City
Tune
Missouri
Wareas
Mita
Mascari
Kansas
Boone County
Tornadea
Carroll
Chariton
Ray
Missouri River
Richmond
Whitenay
Topeka
Savenburg
Iola
Wfe
Centralia
Pive
Lion at Large in Champaign County
Farmers in eastern Champaign county saw a lion at large on Wednesday morning with the animal discovered about six o clock. A carnival lion trainer was summoned to lead a search after it was confirmed a lion was roaming the countryside and unknown origin.
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Champaign County
Mrom
France Estimates War Debt Burden To Rise
Paris reports France faces an annual war debt of 11.6 billion francs after the war. The finance committee of the chamber of deputies estimates nearly 5.5 billion francs for normal appropriations, interest and pensions, with deficits from war damages and defense costs. A graduated income tax and an individual tax tied to population are proposed to raise revenue as receipts average about 4.125 billion francs yearly.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Tornado Hits Booneville Area Killing Several
A tornado near Booneville Missouri killed five or six people Tuesday night. The cyclone touched down seven miles east of town near the Missouri river, causing extensive damage and casualties.
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Booneville
Here
Missouri River
Strikes in Petrograd Averted. Kronstadt governance outlined
A threatened strike affecting 140 metal and war industry factories in Petrograd was averted after strike leaders won six hour day concessions. Kronstadt’s secessionist administration is fully organized with a 30 member governing council and a 318 member parliament, operating through commissions with no ministers. Liabovitch, vice president and former private soldier, explains Kronstadt’s program of social and political regeneration and broader federal ideas while denying plans to attack Petrograd.
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Petrograd
London
Kronstadt
Russia
Senate delays printing redrafted war tax bill
Washington June 7 The Senate finance committee will not begin consideration of the re drafted war tax bill until next week after two weeks of house bill down revisions Aims to complete revision by Saturday with printing and report prep taking several days Changes include possible raises in income or excess profits taxes to reach a 1 5 billion levy and minor adjustments to stamps advertising levies and amusement taxes Exemptions for bona fide chautauquas and lyceums to remain and admission tax exemptions broadened for agricultural fairs
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Focal Concerns
Miners Refuse Registration. Dispatch Arrests in Iowa County
Italian coal miners at Centerville in Appanoose county Iowa refused to register and 43 were ordered arrested. A sheriff's posse seized fifteen miners at the Strebyville mine near Centerville on Wednesday and thirty more arrests were planned at another mine the next day. The initial resistance faded as arrests proceeded.
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Des Moines
Centerville
Appanouse County
Towa
Strebyville
Weekly report of sea losses by British admiralty
London June 7 The weekly report notes British shipping losses last week from mines or submarines. Fifteen vessels of 1600 tons and over were sunk along with three vessels under 1600 tons and five fishing craft.
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London
British Admiralty
Illinois Partial Draft Registration Returns Revealed
Springfield reports show 148 Illinois counties and five cities except Chicago registering 158327 people by Wednesday with 3854 aliens and 1140 alien enemies. Counties total 169872 with 60554 exemptions. cities add 1781 degrees listed and 704 remain entitled to all county totals. Non residents may register before registration day per Washington.
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Springfield
Linas
Chicago
Aurora
Danville
Decatur
Janet
Quincy
Washington
Dickson
Ill
Fox
Alexander
Brown
Calhoun
Carroll
Champaign Ee
Clark
Clay Eye
Clinton Ree
Coles
Crawford
Cumberland
Dupage
Livingston Ee
Moultrie
Tang
Memorial Day for the Soldier Dead at Arlington
Memorial exercises in the Confederate section of Arlington National Cemetery marked by United Confederate Veterans reunions. Bishop Collins Denny praised Southern women for the memorial shaft and unity between sections. Survivors of Mosby raiders formed a permanent organization as veterans and visitors brought totals to about 10,000 veterans and 100,000 attendees.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
United Confederate Veterans
Collins Denny
Richmond
Denny
America
Mosby
Wet Weather Slows Corn Planting In Newfoundland
Springfield Newfoundland bulletin reports week ending June 1 disrupted corn planting and cultivation due to heavy rain. Southern lands remain flooded, oats and wheat show improvement, vegetables grow, and the cherry crop is light. Six inches of rain fell in ten hours, breaking 24 hour records.
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Springfield
Weather Bureau
Fire 60 Shells, U-Boat Is Sunk Near Washington
An armed American steamer reportedly sank a German submarine after a 90 minute engagement. The U-boat allegedly fired 35 shots while the steamer returned 20, and the final volley appeared to strike the sub, which rose clear of the water before sinking.
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Washington
State Department
Government oversubscribes 200 million treasury certificates
Washington June 7 The governments latest offering of two hundred million dollars in treasury certificates of indebtedness has been oversubscribed and books were closed Wednesday two days ahead of the designated time.
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Washington
Treasury
Two States Report Complete War Draft Returns
Washington June 7 Two states Delaware Vermont and the District of Columbia reported complete war draft returns as the Provost Marshal General's office closed Wednesday night. Unofficial returns indicate millions of young men await the call to arms in the nation's hour of peril. Exemption regulations are nearly ready and will be promulgated by President Wilson with exemption boards organized nationwide. Slackers are being pursued and personal honor of leaders pledged to universal fairness in the draft process.
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Washington
Delaware
Vermont
District of Columbia
Iloclock
Census Bureau
Crowder
General Crowder
Department of Justice
Wilson
Baker
Congress
Boards of Review
Millions of Cards to Examine Before Draft Enactment
The article describes the massive effort to process selective service cards for the draft. It notes universal neighbor judges, 125,000 precincts, and decentralized exemption boards. It cites President Wilson and Secretary Baker, outlines the week to ten days needed for registration steps, and explains state by state quota allocation and board jurisdictions.
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Wilson
Gregory Praises Absence of Trouble on Registration Day
Attorney General Gregory voices satisfaction at the lack of major disorders during registration. A Justice Dept statement notes reports from nationwide officers show smooth response to the conscription act and potential lower evasion than War Department estimates. bleibt
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Gregory
Attocrney
Department of Justice
Department
War Department
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