Russians Rout Austrian Foe in New Offensive
Petrograd reports more than 114000 Austrians captured as Russians press the advance from the Pripet to Bukowina. In Italy, Rome says continued Italian gains in the Arsa valley Pasubio and Bosnia Astica line. Heavy fighting rages along the eastern front from Riga to Bukowina with German offensives checked by Russian resistance.
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Rome
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Pasubio
Bosnia-Astica
Tyrol
War Office
Gulf of Riga
Bukowina
Riga
Jasonda River
Pripet
Tiral Marsh
Russia
Lutsk
Russian Way Office
Galicia
Czernowitz
Oil independents accuse Standard Oil of price fixing
Washington June 13 Indpendent oil jobbers testified before the federal trade commission that Standard Oil demoralized the oil industry and hindered competition across regions. They said arbitrary high prices diverted crude flows from independents and refiners, forcing Middle West jobbers to face higher costs. The hearing opens a broad probe into gasoline price rises as Standard Oil reps prepare to respond.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Ohio
Theiddle West
Middle West
Standard Il Company
Indiana
Standard Company
Hughes Enjoys Politics Again in New York
June 13 New York Charles E Hughes reentered politics with a busy day opening temporary HQs at an uptown hotel. He greeted old supporters, held open house, and discussed campaign plans while deferring public statements until formal nomination. Early campaign pace and scheduling dominated his meetings as leaders weighed a national chairman and summer headquarters.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Harding
Supreme Court
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Move to Defeat Indiana Man Under Way
St Louis dispatch reports preconvention maneuvering for the Democratic ticket in St Louis. Talks hinge on defeating Vice President Marshall for renomination and drafting a stronger man to run with Wilson, with Newton Baker among names floated and Kansas and Nebraska delegations weighing options. Bryan, Morehead, Sullivan and Gompers influence the scene as delegates organize and plan to elect a keynote speaker and set out committee actions.
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ST. Louis
Marshall
Wilson
Henry Morgenthau
Tarkey
Newton Baker
A. M. Jackson
Winfield, Kas
Kansas
Mrs Roosevelt Happy In Ocean Bay Rumor Of Political End
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt is delighted and hopeful that her husband is out of politics. She appeared joyful while riding beside Colonel across the Sagamore Hill grounds, expressing belief that his political career may be over.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore
Long interview with Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Col Theodore Roosevelt hosts James Garfield and Dean William Draper Lewis at Sagamore Hill for a candid discussion on the political situation and timing of his statements. Garfield and Lewis, both active in Progressive circles, declined to comment afterward. Roosevelt plans a motor trip to New York to meet his son Kermit and daughter in law, and will meet Raymord Robins and Harold Luckles during a stay there. He later returned to Sagamore Hill and avoided reporters except for a brief horseback ride with Mrs Roosevelt.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
James R. Garfield
Dean William Draper Lewis
John W. McGrath
Chicago
Mr. Garfield
Dean Lewis
Col. Roosevelt
New York
McGrath
Mrs. Roosevelt
Kermit
Panama
Col Roosevelt
Raymord Robins
Harold Luckles
Baker 10 Attend Party Gathering
Washington June 13 Secretary Baker left for St Louis Monday night as President Wilson's personal representative at the Democratic convention He will reach St Louis this evening and will keep in touch with the White House by telephone and telegraph during the week President Wilson also left Monday night to address cadets at West Point He is expected to signal his views on campaign points Cabinet officers prepared planks on department work and Wilson conferred with lawmakers before leaving. rumors of Baker as a vice presidential nominee were dismissed in official circles.
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Stone
Committee On Resolutions
Justice Hughes
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Gov. Martin
New York
Hawaii
Washington
Baker
St. Louis
Wilson
White House
Ene Uates
Military Academy
West Point
Scout Baker
Marshall
Congress
West Point Graduation Week Aces President Visit
West Point awaits President Wilson as June week celebrations close at the United States Military Academy. A crowded ball filled the gymnasium with guests from national society and army officers. Cadet J H Wills leads the first ten honor men from Alabama and others from Colorado Utah New York Illinois Pennsylvania Iowa Arizona.
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West Point
NX. Y
United States Military Academy
Wilson
J. H. Wills
Alabama
R. G. Moeses
Colorado
W. PD. Stver
Utah
J. W. Fraser
New York
C. H. Cunningham
Illinois
D. F. Johns
Ilinois
W. A. Snow Atlarge
T. D. Finley
Pennsylvania
W. H. Britton
Iowa
E. S. Irvine
Arizona
May order strike vote Garretson
New York June 13 Representatives of the chief railroads and railroad employes unions conferred on wages and hours of work. After adjournment and explanation of two railroad contingent propositions, A B Garretson predicted the future attitude could even lead to ordering a strike vote among about 35 000 union members.
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Garretson
New York
United States
A.B. Garretson
Order of Railroad Conductors
Hughes Acceptance Placed In Record In Washington
In Washington on June 13 Charles E Hughes telegram accepting the Republican presidential nomination and a governor Hughes message opposing the income tax amendment were entered into house records by unanimous consent. Republican Leader Mann called it the statement as Hughes the next president. Speaker Clark noted it as Hughes' reaction when notified of his nomination.
Bulgarian frontier to close temporarily to all traffic
LONDON June 13 The Bulgarian legation in Bucharest reports the Bulgar-Rumanian frontier will be temporarily closed to passengers and merchandise. The move, relayed by a Reuters dispatch from Bucharest, is believed intended to mask important troop movements.
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London
Bucharest
Reuter
Additional Troops Ordered to Mexican Border
Laredo Texas June 13 One bandit killed in raid on Coleman ranch wore Carranza uniform identified as Lieut Col Villareal of the Carranza army A bandit prisoner identified the body at Webb Texas Captain Ola W Bell and his detachment of the 14th cavalry pursued bandits near Palafox Tex located forty miles west of Laredo They did not cross the Rio Grande Washington June 13 1500 more regulars sent to border amid growing anti American feeling reports from northern Mexico Consulates attacked officials say no residents harmed but concerns rise over raids in Laredo area and the Coleman ranch assault three raiders killed three captured one tried to burn a railroad bridge near Laredo but failed
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Laredo
Tex
T. A. Coleman
Carranza
Webb
Texas
Col. Villareal
Carranza Army
Ola W. Bell
14Th Cavalry
Palafox
Mexico
Coleman Ranch
Fresh force to fill gaps in General Funston border patrol
Secretary Baker announced new units to reinforce Gen. Funston on the Mexican border. Ten coast artillery companies and a battalion of engineers will join from Maine to Sandy Hook, with artillery drawn from Portland to Sandy Hook and engineers from Boston area. No plan to call additional National Guard.
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Gen. Funston
Funston
Border Patrol
Baker
Laredo
Coast Artillery
Portland
Maine
Sandy Hook
National Guard
Promiser Support Of Carranza Men In Border War
Army officers in San Antonio report Luis De La Rose has promises of backing from Carranza officers for any border fighting against the United States. Justice and State Department agents sent evidence to Washington and military headquarters that he will be unmolested by de facto troops and assured of active cooperation from at least one Carranza general.
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San Antonio
Texas
Luis de LaRosa
Carranza
Department of Justice
State Department
Washington
Anny
de la Rose
Advocates Military Service Banquet Speech Urges Year of Service
Dr Abram W Hartig retiring president of Northwestern University urged universal military service for one year for boys in all schools and states during the Northwestern University dental school commencement banquet in Chicago on June 18.
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Chicago
Abram W. Hartig
Northweastern University
Northwestern University
Dental School
Lindauer Wins Western Intercollegiate Tennis Title
Chicago player Lindauer of the University of Chicago defeated Beck er of the University of Ahnots in straight sets to capture the Western Intercollegiate Conference singles championship on Chicago courts. Set scores were 6-3 6-1 6-3.
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Chicago
Victor
Tune
A. Lindauer
University of Chicago
Mondan
Becker
University of Ahnots
Bank Resources Rise Rapidly in U S This Spring
National banks in the United States show rapid growth from March 7 to May 1. Comptroller Williams reports total resources exceed 14 billion dollars, deposits rise to just over 11 billion, and circulation remains above last year by 822 million. A yearly net gain of 386 million is noted despite a $127,000 decline in reserves.
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Washington
United States
Williams
Governor Stanley In Wrecked Train Near Owensboro
A Louisville Henderson and St. Louis passenger train wrecked three blocks from Owensboro station early today. Three sleepers left the rails one burned, condition of passengers unknown. Governor A. Stanley and former Gov. McCreary on board amid Democratic convention travel notes.
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Louisville Henderson and St. Louis
Kentucky
St. Louis
A. Stanleyr
McCreary
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