Pershing Leads First American Army Escort to London
Major General John J. Pershing and nearly sixty officers arrive in Britain aboard the Baltic, greeted by Lord Derby and Viscount French. The staff will organize the first fighting force for the European war as Americans plan work rather than social events. Private soldiers will stay at London Barracks with British troops, while officers meet British and Canadian counterparts and study war preparations.
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London
John J. Pershing
Earl of Derby
Viscount French
General Pershing
John Astor
Whitelaw Reid
W. Wilton Phipps
R. Craig McKerran
Washington Wood
Almeric Paget
L. W. Blackwell
Tower of London
Corr
Studtseeine
United States
Senate Debates Priority Bill in War Measure
Washington June 9 The administration’s priority shipment bill was debated in the senate Friday with a final vote likely today. Several senators oppose it but leaders expect passage. The bill would prevent wilful obstruction of interstate commerce and allow the President to ensure priority shipments of foodstuffs and necessities. An amendment by Senator Hollis to preserve right to strike was accepted. Hollis noted railroad brotherhoods fear the bill could impede a peaceful strike. Cummins urged giving the President power or railroads could be seized to wage the war.
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Washington
Senate
Hollis
Cummins
Southland Sunk Off English Coast With Forty Missing
The British steamer Southland en route from Liverpool to Philadelphia was torpedoed on June 4. Six Americans aboard include Edward Rigney listed as missing. Eight crewmen died in a magazine explosion after a second torpedo impact. two lifeboats with 40 sailors still unaccounted. Survivors named include Albert Lyons and James Geoghegan.
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London
Southland
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Edward Rigney
New York City
Albert Lyons
Bridgewater
Mass
A. McCoy
Los Angeles
James Geoghegan
Salamanca
N. Y
John McNeil
Providence
R. I
Jacob Houser
Middletown
Hold Caucus on Draft in Canada
Ottawa June 9 Premier Borden and Sir Wilfred Laurier work to adjust to the conscription situation. Liberal members will vote on compulsory service as individuals, not as a party, after a closed caucus indicated potential but did not force a split in opposition.
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Ottawa
Borden
Wilfred Laurier
Sir Wilfred
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Lloyd George
Camphbell-Bannerman
England
Abduction Case Baffles Police in Springfield
Springfield police report no progress in the Lloyd Keet case as seven suspects in a wider kidnapping plot refuse links. The 19 month old Keet, son of banker J. H Krett, remains missing since May 30, with no nearer resolution.
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Springfield
Lloyd Keet
J. H. Kreett
C. A. Clement
St. Louis
Keet
Aca
Seventeen States Complete Draft Registration Figure
Washington reports seventeen states and the District of Columbia finished war registration by Friday night at the provost marshal general's office. The combined total reached 2,849,256, below the census estimate of 2,703,727 by about 145,529. If all states align with this ratio, total registrations could approach nine million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Bishop Muldoon to Remain in Chicago Roster
Chicago reports that Rt. Rev. P. J. Muldoon bishop of Rockford and former auxiliary of the Chicago Archdiocese will not move to Los Angeles. A papal bull is said to be recalled and Rockford clergy have petitioned the pope to rescind the transfer.
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Chicago
P. J. MuLdoon
Rockford
Los Angeles
Rome
San Salvador Earthquake Devastates San Salvador Area
Reports from Nicaragua and Panama state strong earthquakes struck San Salvador and Santa Tecla, with lava and boiling water, many houses destroyed and hundreds dead. Communications broke with San Salvador, while Panama and New York agencies sought details and aid coordination. The historic city, founded in 1525, hosts a university, palace, library, observatory, and botanical garden amid a plateau region and a large agricultural trade.
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San Juan
del Sur
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Santa Tecla
San Miguel
New York
Bloom Brothers
United States
Republic of San Salvador
David Bloom
Salvador
Guatemala
Pacific Ocean
Acajutla
la Libertad
National Palace
Pictures Made of Ostend Show Damage by Guns
A London exhibit presents photo graphic plates of Ostend before and after bombardment. The harbor gates show slight distortion and water drainage effects in the basin and canals, indicating serious disruption to port facilities from Tuesday night’s bombardment.
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Ostend
London
British Hold Ground in Belgium After Heavy Attacks
British forces in Belgium held their positions near Oosttaverne and Messines after repulsing German counterattacks on Friday. More than 6,400 prisoners, including 132 officers, and over 20 captured guns were reported. Berlin acknowledged the British gains as Belgians and Germans continued artillery bombardments north of Ypres and at the Chemin des Dames.
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London
Belgium
Oosttaverne
Messines
Sir Douglas Haig
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Oostalverne
Messineg
Berlin
Ypres
Aisne
Chemin-des Dames
Goethals Blockage Claims Top Emergency Fleet Officials Fired
Washington reports say F A Eustis and F Huntington Clark accuse Major General George Goethals of blocking the wooden shipbuilding program. Both are dismissed as volunteer employees of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Clark left government service Friday. Eustis status remains uncertain due to his roles with the fleet corporation and the shipping board.
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Washington
F. A. Eustis
Emergency Fleet Corporation
F. Huntington Clark
George Goethals
Denman
Shipping Board
Clark
Eustis
Fleet Corporation
Engineers dispute Goethals on wooden ship contracts
Eustis and Clark refute General Goethals claims about shipbuilding attitudes and contracts. They cite memoranda and letters showing support for lump sum or cost plus contracts and note government can still build ships. Navy fleet plan lists about 200 wooden ships contracted, with Pacific coast limbering for 60 more.
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Concensus
Eustis
Gen. Goethals
Clark
Mr. Denman
General Gasthals
Hough
Limber
Pacific Coast
Fisheries Question Near to Settlement
Ottawa Ont June 9 J D Hazen minister of fisheries announced in parliament Friday night negotiations were pending with Washington promising a speedy settlement of all outstanding differences over fisheries between the United States and Canada Equal rights in the use of ports and fishing grounds will be the basis of settlement it is understood
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Ottawa
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Fall Short of Target Coast to Coast
June reports show Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 1.3 billion dollars, short of the 2.0 billion goal by 700 million. Secretary McAdoo urged redoubled efforts to reach the target in eleven days, warning against a misimpression of oversubscription. News from Washington, Chicago, and New York details daily subscription rates and major contributions by Burlington and Illinois Central railroads, and J P Morgan & Co. with related sums.
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New Orleans
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Treasury Department
America
Burlington
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad
Morgan
New York
J. P. Moran & Company
Drexel & Company
Philadelphia
Dinner Honors Australian Chief in Melbourne
Melbourne residents gather for a formal dinner honoring an Australian chief. Officials from local government and business leaders attended the event to recognize leadership and contributions to regional affairs.
Dinner to mark entry of the United States into war
Adene Montoberoues hosts a Melbourne dinner with Governor General and Australian leaders to welcome the United States entry into the war. Toasts honor King George and President Wilson as Consul Magerssen cites Wilson’s message of goodwill and the surge of 10,000,000 Americans registered in 24 hours as a reply to Germany.
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Adene C. Montoberoues
O. States
Arthur L. Stanley
Victoria
G. F. Pearce
Hughes
A. J. Peacock
Willam G. Magelsteen
Philp B. Kennedy
Melbourne
King George
Wilson
Conforth
Magerssen
Amermen
Geremany
Senate busy over sugar schedules
Washington June 9 discussion of sugar rates and the war tax bill proceeded without a decision. A new proposal to tax publishers profits was considered as a substitute for a postage increase or an advertising levy. Senator Hardwick urged taxing advertising portions of publications. With more discussion likely, passage is not expected before mid next week or the end of the week.
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Washington
Senate Finance
Hardwick
Senate
Unionist Council Meets in Belfast Preaches Carson
London dated report says the unionist council met in Belfast with Edward Carson delivering a sermon. They decided to participate in the proposed Irish convention.
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Unionist Council
London
Uncil
Belfast
Ir Edward Carson
Draft data by states across the draft totals
Government figures from several states report total draft registrations with breakdowns by race and category. Georgia shows 231 418 with Whites and Colored as majority, Mississippi lists 189 478, Washington 108 814, West Virginia 127 410, Maryland 120 458, Alabama 119 837 with various exemptions and estimated eligibles noted.
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Washington
Georia
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Bilbo
Seattle
Wash
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Maryland
Annapolis
Envernor of
Montgomery
Ala
Aldlema
Building Soldier Cities The Cantonments Plan
Washington June 9 Nearly a score of captains of the quartermaster corps ordered to report to Col Littell to begin work on 16 soldier cities ready by Sept 1 to house 600000 young men of the selective army. Award of contracts for seven selected sites will likely be announced. Chillicothe and Petersburg added to approved sites with Ayre Wrightstown Atlanta American Lake and Columbia already listed.
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Washington
Quartermaster Corps
Littell
Chillicothe
Petersburg
Ayre
Mass
Wrightstown
N. J
Atlanta
Danville scheme organizer known as Elder Jackson jailed
Lincoln Jm known as Elder Jackson, a Danville Negro, was sentenced to Chester Penitentiary for one to ten years after being convicted of running a coats game. He allegedly collected thousands for an orphanage called Israel of God the White Horse Away, kept in a shack near Danville housing four to five children.
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Lincoln
Jackson
Danville
Central Illinois
Chester
Israel of God
Columbus men indicted in draft conspiracy case
Three Columbus men Ammon Hennacs Cori Bailey and Harry Townstey were indicted for conspiracy to defeat the draft. They were seized while printing and distributing anti conscription literature. Others named include John Hammond Coal Run Ohio refused to register Fred K Jerger Martins Ferry Ohio for failure to register and Elamton Stickrath Marietta for threats against President Wilson.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ammon Hennacs
Coei Bailey
Harry Townstey
John Hammond
Coal Ban
Fred K. Jerger
Martins Ferry
Elamuiton Stickrath
Marietta
Wilson
Total Registration Near Nine Million Papered in June
Officials expect total registration to surpass nine million as the June figures roll in. The current totals show 1,652,563 whites, 440,770 Negroes, 198,143 aliens, and 36,065 alien enemies, with West Virginia excluded from some categories.
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Washington
West Virginia
Wheat crop outlook in wartime America 1917 forecast
The department of agriculture projects a 1917 wheat yield of 656 million bushels, 16 million above last year but insufficient for war needs without strict economy. Winter wheat falls short, spring wheat near record planted area, oats and rye forecast strong, barley high, corn crop likely large. Hoover set to be food administrator amid looming grain shortfalls.
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Washington
America
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Nerbert UC
Congress
U.S
Canada
United States
May
F Rom
Plea to Federal Rate Commission for Freight Hikes
Life insurance companies banks and trust companies holding railroad securities urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant a 13 percent increase in freight rates. Atlanta banker Robert F. Meddock testified that carriers bonds have declined in value over years stressing public confidence and credit stability. Kingsley president of New York Life urged stabilizing carrier securities as eastern carriers and shippers prepared to present arguments.
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Washington
Prday
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ray Roads
Raoert F. Maédick
Atlanta
Venan N
Isiveive
P. Kingsley
New York Life Insurance Easony
Two American Firemen Die On Cotton Vessel
London June 9 Two Americans were killed when the British steamer Manchester Miller torpedoed June 5. Firemen Ashley and Daniels died. other crew members including several Americans were landed. Manchester Miller of 4,334 tons, built 1903 Newcastle, owned in Manchester, last reported arriving at Philadelphia March 9 from Manchester.
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London
Amedians
Ashley
Daniels
Manchester
Newcastle
Philadelphia
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U.s.army
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Tony Gross
Vaderland
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San Juan del Sur
Goethals
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Nation
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Treasury
Federal Rate Commission
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