Russians, Italian Fronts, and Allied Losses Reported
London reports detail a mixed reaction to the American note to Germany while Russian gains in Galicia elicit relief. German and Austrian losses are cited, with claims of 17 guns, 7,000 prisoners, and ongoing battles along the Dniester and Tsonzo fronts. Albanian and Balkan movements involve Serbians, Montenegrins, and Albanian bands. Five ships sunk by submarines are listed, plus damage to a British warship in the Adriatic.
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London
Germany
Galicia
Warsaw
Bzura
Rawka
Linsingen
Dniester
Zurawna
Mosciska
Przemysl
Bukowina
Aviona
Straits of
Otranto
Albania
Durazzo
Alessio
Serbia
Strathcarron
Italians From America Arrive in Rome for Service
Several thousand Italians recalled for army service arrived today from America and Canada in Rome. Crowds greeted them with cheers and banners showing Italian and American colors. Some recruits were born in America and do not speak Italian, while others had fought in the Libyan war and seek to use that experience. More arrivals are expected.
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Rome
Via’ Chiasso
Paris
America
Canada
Italia
Hold Boy for Ransom in Chihuahua Outpost
EL PASO Texas June 11 Cecil Boyd 19 son of J J Boyd a prominent cattleman of El Paso is held by bandits in western Chihuahua for 5000 ransom. Word of the detention was brought to the border by Gordy Boyd 21 a brother after a 50 mile walk. Arrangements were made to forward the ransom to the spot designated by the band. The two boys were captured while rounding up cattle near an escort of Villa soldiers from whom they became separated. Gordy Boyd was sent here by the bandits with their demanda. Four men left tonight with the money.
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EL Paso
Texas
Cecil Boyd
J.J. Boyd
Chihuahua
Gordy Boyd
Villa
Demahida
Twenty-Four Hour War Review Summarized For Busy Readers
A concise twenty four hour recap of World War I shows ongoing fighting across Europe with staggered victory claims. Russia reports German repulses and mass captures while Vienna notes stronger Austro German advances south of the Dniester. Italy claims Ploekken seizure, Austria argues Italian attacks failed, and Western front sees fortified positions with little combat. Serbians reportedly capture Elbasson Tirana and push toward Durazzo as Albanian insurgents declare a republic.
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Russia
Dniester
Zurawna
Vienna
Galicia
Bukowina
Teutons
Prath
Ploeken
Neuville St. Vaast
Toutvent Farm
Webuterne
Elbasson
Tirana
Albania
Durazzo
Villa Willing to Evacuate to End Mexican Conflict
Gen. Villa, via counsel in San Antonio, renewed an offer from months ago to leave Mexico if Gen. Carranza would also depart, hoping to restore peace. Aguas Calientes dispatch quotes Villa expressing readiness to resign and depart if Carranza does the same, though Carrancista supporters doubt acceptance by the First Chief.
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San AN ‘Tonio
Tex
Villa
Mexico
Carranza
Aguas Calientes
Francisco ‘Villa
Vila
English schooner Express sunk by U-25 near Plymouth
Captain Smith of the British schooner Express reports its sinking by the German submarine U-25 off Plymouth. An officer of the sub crew told him submarine attacks on merchantmen are disapproved by some commanders, yet orders compel action.
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Plymouth
England
Smith
German affidavit up to grand jury in Lusitania case
Washington June 1. Bruce Bielaski chief of the bureau of investigations says a New York grand jury probe is under way to examine affidavits by Gustav Stahl and others on the Lusitania guns claim. He hints that high officials may be involved in the framing of the affidavits.
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Washington
Gustav Stahl
Lands Patents Through Fraud In Kern County Case
Ten sections of California islands near McKittrick in Kern County valued at 15 million dollars were ruled fraudulent patents by Judge Robert S Bean. The lands, part of Elk Hills, would have supplied navy petroleum for 25 years. A separate oil lands suit valued at 320 million remains pending as the railroad fights dismissal on statute grounds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
McKittrick
Kern County
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Robert S. Bean
United ‘States ‘District Court
Oregon
Elk Hills
Willis N.mills
Bean
United States ‘District Court
Benjamin F. Bledsoe
The
Railroad Company
C. W. Ertelein
Southern ‘Pacific Company
Eberlein
Ministerial Crisis Feared in Russia
Berlin reports citing Vossische Zeitung say Petrograd sources indicate a possible ministerial crisis and Goremykin’s retirement. A Duma leaders meeting chaired by President Rodzianko urged convoking the Duma early and pushing for a coalition ministry. Prince Manukov proposed an immediate address to the emperor demanding a represented ministry. Extreme right factions backed the idea in principle. Rodzianko met after a long talk with Grand Duke Nikolai.
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Berlin
London
Vossische Zeitung
Petrograd
Goremykin
Uma
Michael Rodzianko
Prince Manunoff
Duma
Rodzianko
Grand Duke Nichols
Three Drownings After Row Boat Capsizes Near Independence
In Independence Iowa, three men Ray Athe David Sickles and James Sickles aged 23 23 and 21 were drowned when their row boat overturned on the Wapsipinicon River during a fishing trip. Sewell Swam ashore and went for help but the bodies were recovered after about an hour of search.
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Independence
Towa
Il— Ray Athe
David Sickles
James Sickles
Sewell
Hidden munitions found in El Paso warehouse
Four teens located machine guns and S00 rifles in a warehouse owned by J. C. Sozava in El Paso. Army authorities placed the munitions under surveillance as federal agents intensify vigilance over suspected links to a new revolutionary movement in northern Mexico.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jame
J. C. Sozava
Mexico
Paris and Vienna War Bulletins June 11 1916
Official dispatches from Paris Vienna and Rome report Allied gains in France near Neuville St Vaast including captured weapons, prisoners, and repulsed counterattacks. Italian fronts claim Gradisca held, Bersaglieri and Alpine troops stopping Austrian assault near Montenero. British naval operations cited against Gulf of Drin coast.
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Rome
Paris
Gradisca
Piezzo
Austria
Gorizia
Montenero
Bersiglieri Cand
Alpinetroops
Via
Uui
San Giovanni
di Medua
Gulf of Drin
France Reorganizes Hospitals for Wounded War Surge
From London dispatch details France crowded with wounded in makeshift care at crossroads, villages, and improvised hospitals. Miss Daisy Polk’s Brittany tour notes severe shortages in beds, anesthetics, and instruments, yet nurses and French society show resilience amid a grim supply picture.
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London
Associated Press
France
Daisy Polk
San Francisco
Brittany
Partridge Riots
Baltimore
Miss Polk
Riots
Serbia
Polk
Quimper
Brest
Snd
Sisters of Mercy
Broons
Jersey
Tragic Flood Fatality In Fort Worth City Area
June flood waters of the Trinity River claim another life in Fort Worth as Jack Waldrop, 55, falls from a trestle and drowns. Officials fear damage to a recently completed viaduct and other bridges in the flooded district due to rising waters.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Trinity River
Jack Waldrop
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis Arrives in Quincy
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, chief speaker at the Illinois State Bar Association session, arrived from Chicago this morning. He was met at the station by Attorney Edward P. Allen and George B. McGuire. Lewis is a prominent regional politician and today's address is highly anticipated.
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J. Ham Lewis
Thellinois State Bar Association
Chicago
Tlc
Edward P. Allen
George B. McGuire
Lewis
Chicago Street Railway Strike Not Avert ed
Chicago tense talks between Mayor Thompson and Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Electric Employes head H W D Mahon failed to avert a strike. Mahon demanded substantial pay raises and better conditions. a final conference is set for tomorrow noon. Workers rejected a wage deal of 82 cents for eighteen months and 67 1 2 cents for the latter period. carpenters to decide on return to work pending arbitration.
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Chicago
H.W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated” Association
Mahon
Detroit
Thompson
Employers’ Association
Joseph E. Linquist
Central Trust Company of Tinois
Mortor
Arbitration set to settle Chicago carpenters strike
Union carpenters and contractors in Chicago agree to arbitration after a month long stoppage. General president James Kirby will represent the unions and Charles W. Gindele leads the Building Construction body.
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Chicago
James Kirby
Charles
W.’ Gindele
For Sale 122 Acre Farm in Lewis County Missouri
John Dix offers 122 acre farm with cottage small barn and cave in Lewis County Missouri. Improvements and 38 acres priced at 2500 or improvements with 82 acres at 4700 or 122 acres at 4500 with trade options. Cash down 1000 and favorable terms. Also 100 acres at 40 per acre. Located near Tolona and Ewing rail towns. seeks auto rental cottage or two cottages as partial payment. Dowell's law office LaBelle Mo. 15.
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Lewis County
Missouri
Tolona
Ewing
John Dix
Dowell
LaBelle, Mo
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Patene
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Hebuterne
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Quennevieres
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Gorz
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Ronchi
Tsonzo
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Penzelstein
Cortina D‘ Ampezzo
Landro
Tyrolean
J. Hamilton Lewis
Quincy
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Vered
Tell Street Car Company
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Park Hotel
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