Baby Lloyd Keet Buried as Search for Abductors Widens
Funeral held at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal in Springfield for Lloyd Keet eight miles southwest of town. Tens of thousands marched in protest over the abduction and murder, pressing authorities to arrest six suspects led by Dick Carter. Prosecution named Carter in a warrant charging direct complicity. Federal and private investigators joined police in Kansas City and Cedar County to pursue leads amid reports of a German plot angle.
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Springfield
Lloyd Keet
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Holland Keet
Kate Keet
Dick Carter
Carter
Stockton
Littl Cedar County
J. Pierson
Cletus Adams
Kansas City
Arch Johnson
Greene County Criminal Court
Piersol
St. Louis
Settlement on Jamestown site purchase stalls war budget
Washington June 12 The congressional clash over purchasing the old Jamestown exposition site for a naval base and training station delays the 3.281 billion budget bill. The House Naval Committee favors authorizing the Navy to acquire a Chesapeake Bay gate site not beyond 1.4 million with price set by the President, and the Senate backs insistence on Jamestown. Possible rules to move 1918 army funds and payless contractor bankruptcies were noted.
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Washington
Senate
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Dent
Military Committee
War Department
Missing Boats Found Forty Saved From Southland
London reports two missing boats from the British steamer Southland torpedoed and sunk on June 4. The forty men aboard were landed safely, including Edward Rigney of New York who had been missing. The Southland's captain says one American was killed in the sinking.
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London
Southland
Edward Rigney
New York
Haig Strikes Fresh Blow at Messines Front
British forces renew trench gains near Messines as sieges of German positions continue. Successful night and dawn thrusts push front toward Warneton, with seven more German field guns and additional prisoners taken. French front seen quiet with artillery duels. Russo-British clarifications on war aims follow the U S example.
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Belgium
North Sea
Messines
Aig
Unien
la Poterie Farm
Warneton
Comines
Mont Garnillet
Berlin
Verna
Food laws urged by labor leaders and Congress
Washington June 12 labor leaders and lawmakers urged President Wilson to press early enactment of administration food bills. Samuel Gompers said the President backs speeding food control, with Hoover to head a food administration granting power to operate plants and stores if needed. Wages have stayed flat while food costs rise, and Congress must act before July 1 to avoid a food crisis.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Samuel Gompers
House Agricultural Committee
Herbert C. Hoover
House Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sheppard
Gompers
United States
England
Cheer Boy Scouts in Bond Campaign in New York
Mayor Mitchell Frank A. Vanderlip and Thomas W. Lamont addressed Boy Scouts in New York as they started their bond drive. The speakers praised patriotism, with Vanderlip calling scouts heirs and a baptism of patriotism. McAdoo sent a message through the League to Enforce Peace outlining aims of self governance, opposing German autocracy, and moving toward lasting world peace via funds and support.
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New York
Mayor Mitchel
Frank A. Vanderlip
Thomas W. Lamont
Boy Scouts of America
National Army
McAdoo
League To Enforce
America
All Roads Charge Increased Rates in Chicago
June 12 Chicago reports that every railroad in Illinois ordered agents to sell tickets at 24 cents a mile for both intrastate and interstate travel. The move aligns with a federal order empowering fare increases by June 12, and follows 1907 and 1915 rate histories, with ongoing judicial rulings on discrimination and tariff notices.
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Chicago
Tinois
Dyer
United States Circuit Court
St. Lows
Tlinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Keokuk
Iowa
Illinois
Landis
Hook and Dyer
State Utilities Commission
Peananger Eotaa
British war leader Lord Northcliffe arrives in America
Lord Northcliffe owner of the London Times arrives in the United States on an indefinite stay to coordinate British war aims with industrial and economic lines. He says he is head of the British war mission but will present credentials in Washington. He also praises the welcome given to Mr. Balfour and his associates.
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Atlantic
Lord Northcliffe
America
United States
London Times
Andre Tardieu
War Cabinet
Washington
Mr. Balfour
Wilson
American Congress
Millionaire Indian subscribes to loan
Jackson Barnett, reputed wealthiest Indian in the United States, subscribed 640000 dollars to the liberty loan through his guardian Carl J Ohearnnet of Henryetta Oklahoma. A Creek chieftain son, Barnett grew wealthy from oil lands near Tulsa after initially dismissing oil as unsuitable for an Indian who liked fishing and hunting. The oil boom and land leases made him a millionaire, but he could not manage his affairs, and a guardian was appointed.
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Washington
Jackson Barett
United States
Liberty Loan
Carl J. O'Hearnett
Henryetta
Oklo
Barnett
Tulsa
Okla
Britain borrows $2 billion from United States in war loan
Chancellor Bonar Law told the House of Commons that since the war began Great Britain had borrowed from the United States a total of two billion dollars.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Great Britain
United States
Major Lahm Injured in Nebraska Horse Accident
In OMAFLA Nebraska on Sunday Major Frank P. Lahm of the aviation corps U S A was badly injured when his horse fell upon him. The report notes the incident occurred June 12 and details the injuries sustained by the aviation officer.
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Lahm
Omafla
Neb
Frank P. Lahm
Aviation Corps
U. S.A
Tent Hospital Burns at Fort Omaha
The tent hospital at Fort Omaha was destroyed by a mysterious fire on Monday. Eighteen orderlies and nurses sleeping in the tents escaped unharmed while the medical equipment was destroyed.
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Omasta
Fort Omaha
Two Seaplane Sunk Off London in Dover Patrol Action
Five seaplanes sighted by Dover patrol were reduced to two sunk after a strafing craft attack. Officials confirm two of the five airboats were destroyed, with N days cited as the encounter window near London.
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London
Dover
Butte Heroism Shines Amid Disaster at Granite Mountain
In Butte Montana rescue tales emerge from the Speculator mine where ten men faced two days of deadly gas. Two died after rescue or during removal, bringing the toll to 65 dead and 72 missing. J J Moore, shift boss, guided a bulk heading and gas testing despite weakening. Duggan, a 20 year old tool boy, aided others and is believed to have perished seeking exit for coworkers as 28 battle death with 20 rescued.
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Mont
Speculator
J. J. “Moore
Thorea
Moore
Haro
Manus Duggan
Granite Mountain
Dugan
Duggan
Duggan Io
Irish Council to Include Men From All Walks
London June 12 The government plans a 101 member Irish convention to address the Irish problem. Members will come from county borough and urban councils churches businesses and political parties with representation by bishops and the Presbyterians moderator. Lloyd George announced the plan in the House of Commons noting the fifteen government nominees will be chosen from leading Irishmen across sections.
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London
Ireland
Chambers of Commerce
Dublin
Belfast
Cork
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Taft Calls Long Struggle Ahead For Just Peace
Pittsburgh June 12 William Howard Taft told a National Conference of Charities and Corrections audience that the United States must mobilize billions and millions of people for postwar adjustment. He praised allied democracies, criticized liberal murder by Germany, and urged the U S to match Canada’s wartime effort by sending millions to the front as part of a lasting peace.
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Pittsburgh
William Howard Taft
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
United States
Germany
England
Italy
Taft
Canada
Europe
Pershing Sees King and Queen Visits Palace
General Pershing and Ambassador Page spent nearly two hours at the King's palace in London on Monday, dining at Page's residence after luncheon with King George. They then toured royal rooms and grounds before planning the day’s visits to a training camp, a luncheon with Earl of Derby, and an evening meeting with Premier Lloyd George at Lancaster House.
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London
General Pershing
Ambassador Page
King’s Palace
King George
Pershing
War Office
Mr. Page
Earl of Derby
Lloyd George
Lancaster House
Charge Mrs Mooney With Buying Nitro
Taking of testimony in the trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney for murder, growing out of the bomb explosion here last summer which caused the death of ten persons, began Monday. The prosecution said it would prove Mrs. Mooney purchased 20 pounds of nitro eleven days before the explosion.
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San Francisco
Cal
Teme
Rena Mooney
Supreme Court backs national banks as trustees under act
Washington June 12 in the first case involving the federal reserve act the supreme court upheld as constitutional the clause authorizing national banks to act as trustees executors administrators and registrars of stocks and bonds
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Washington
Federal Reserve Act
Britain backs Wilson aims in reply to Russia note
London reports that Britain endorses President Wilson's war aims and the goal of liberating oppressed peoples. The note says free Russia should not dominate others, seeks settlement to prevent future wars, and offers to review allied agreements with Russia if needed.
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London
Great Britain
Petrograd
Wilson
Congress
Britain
Russia
Poland
Naval Recruits Sent Home Over Mobilization Gaps
Senator Martin charged that naval recruits were being sent home because there are no mobilization grounds and sick men died from improper quarters. He spoke as Congress debated a 3 million dollar appropriation for a naval base at the Jamestown exposition site. The Senate voted 48 to 22 to insist on the appropriation, with House reconsideration. Conferees could not agree on the naval base item and the House will vote again.
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Washington
Martin
Senate
Jamestown Exposition
House
Radical Changes in Income Taxes in Senate Finance Panel
Washington June 12 Radical changes in the income tax section of the house war tax bill were approved by the senate finance committee after striking out retroactive 1916 income tax and the Lenroot surtax boost. Amendments on corporate taxation and stock dividends were adopted including holding company relief to avoid double taxation.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose and Lodge
Treasury Department
Decline to Cancel Workers' Passports
London reports the government will not cancel the passports of James Ruimsay MacDonald and Frederick W. Jowett. They were barred from sailing for Petrograd to meet Russian Socialists by the National Seamen's and Firemen's Union. The passports were issued at the Russian government's request, advised by Arthur Henderson and the ambassador Sir George Ruchone, with labor representatives involved.
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London
James Ruimsay MacDonald
Frederick W. Jowett
Petrograd
National Seamens’ and Firemens’ Union
Arthur Henderson
War Council
Labor
Russia
George Ruchone
Registration crackdown ends leniency for war draftees
Washington reports that men aged 21 to 30 who failed to register for the war effort face a one year imprisonment penalty after June 5. Crowder urges governors to enforce the selective service law, while some boards may offer future registration opportunities. Illinois totals show 672,498 registered with 237,629 eligibles. exemptions listed and census comparisons noted.
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Washington
Crowder
General Crowder
Department of Justice
United States
Baker
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
North Carlina
Iowa
Connecticut
Lowes
Springfield
Ill
Lowden
Census Bureau
Pershing staff reaches Paris on arrival
June 12 report from Paris states the first contingent of Major General Pershing’s staff arrived Monday morning. Col. McCarthy, Col. Taylor, Col. Ireland, Major Drum, and Captains Moore and Parg es crossed with Major James A. Bogan Jr. and Captain Carl Boyd meeting them at the station. They will study preliminary work for American forces arriving abroad. Informal talks occurred with French soldiers.
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Paris
Pershing
Col. McCarthy
Quartermaster Corps
Col. Taylor
Engineers
Col. Ireland
Medical Corps
Drum
General Staff
Italians Capture Key Positions Near Ortigara
Italian forces launched an offensive southwest of Trent and have seized two strategic positions from Austrian defenders, according to a British dispatch. The report notes gains east of Cima Vial and highlights ongoing actions in the theater.
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Pome
London
Trent
Acco
Crécial
Ortigara
Cima Vial
Salvador Washington Telegraph Sends Sympathy to El Salvador
President Wilson sent a telegram to the Salvadoran president expressing heartfelt sympathy for the disaster that struck El Salvador. He offered to render aid and assistance to the Salvadoran people in their distress and to help the survivors.
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Washington
Wilson
Salvador
el Salvador
Final Rate Hearing Sees Interstate Commission Close
Washington June 13 western carriers present arguments as the Interstate Commerce Commission nears completion of hearings on railroad requests for a fifteen percent water rate increase.
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Washington
Western Carriers
Interstate Commerce Comission
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