President speeds up big budget in Hampton Roads bid
President Wilson intervenes in the $33.281 billion war budget fight and backs a Hampton Roads naval base. House approves a conference tweak to allow the old Jamestown exposition site purchase for a national station, with price capped at 1.2 million. Secretary Daniels calls Hampton Roads the Atlantic coast’s key strategic point for a 1000 acre base to train recruits.
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Washington
Wilson
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Lansing
Hampton Roads
House
Senate
Daniels
Atlantic
Navy
Adams family and McGinnis charged in kidnap plot
Four Adams family members and Bam McGinnis face charges in Missouri jails over alleged kidnap plots involving Springfield jeweler A Clement. Cletus Adams and Claude Piersol held in Kansas City, with others in Cedar County jail awaiting further actions.
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Springfield
Adams
Bam McGinnis
Missouri
A. Clement
Paul M. O'Day
McGinnis
Taylor R. Adams
Maxie
Stockton
Cletus Adams
Kansas City
Claude Piersol
Clement
St. Louis
Piersol
Arch A. Johnson
Greene County Criminal Court
Adama Family
McGinnis Likepa
Cedar County
Study Conflicts Over Two Cent Fares Persist
Washington June 14 Conferees James H Wilkerson and Colonel George T Buckingham discussed preventing conflict between Illinois two cent fare law and Interstate Commerce Commission decree permitting a 2 4 cent rate. No agreement reached and talks continue. States with two cent fare laws monitor the effort hoping a 2 4 cent Illinois rate could influence others while ICC officials McChord Folk lead harmonization.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
James H. Wilkerson
Finals
George T. Buckingham
State Board of Public Utilities
Illinois
McChord
Joseph W. Folk
Commission
Greek King Abdicates in Favor of Son
Constantine I of the Hellenes abdicates under pressure from France, Britain, and Russia, naming Prince Alexander as successor. M Jonnart delivered the ultimatum and outline, while Premier Zaimis read the king's letter approving abdication and exile. Greece moves to unity under entente-backed governance as troops remain held back.
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Alexander
Athens
Paris
Constantine I
France
Great Britain
Russia
Prince Alexander
Greece
M. Jonnart
Saloniki
Alexander Zaimis
Constantine
George
Prigre
M Jonnart
Zaimis
Manning
M. Zaimis
Prince Royal
Senate debates war tax plan and corporate excess profits
Washington June 13. Senate finance committee nearing completion of the income tax clause and moving on corporate excess profits in a measure to raise about 1.6 billion dollars. House rates largely retained with surtaxes over 40 thousand dollars. New proposals from LaFollette Penrose and Lodge under consideration. Corporate tax under 85 thousand dollars income. rate around 20 percent. Expected completion of both excess profits and income tax sections with minor exemption for foreign government investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
LaFollette
Penrose
Lodge
House
Queen Sophia Opposed War Moves Against the Kaiser
Constantine I ruled Greece briefly from March 1918 after his father George I was assassinated in Saloniki. A pro German perception, influenced by Queen Sophia, led to clashes with Entente powers as Greece strained to stay neutral in World War I.
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Constantine I
Ticllenes
George I
Saloniki
Constantine
Greece
Eliphtherios Venizelos
Sophia
Leipsic
Germany
America
Dardanelles
Serbia
Austria
Balkan
Macedonia
President Can Check Exports Under Spy Bill
Washington June 138 Control of exports was given the government as the senate approved the administration espionage bill with an embargo clause. The measure, sent to the President for signature, arms the executive to stop supplies entering Germany via neutral countries. It could reduce the need for the British blockade by allowing the United States to regulate exports with British assistance to ensure neutrals receive necessary food and materials. The act also lets the President trade for items controlled by allies and force release of needed supplies. Licenses or export cargoes will be required and neutral ships in safe harbors may be used to transport cargoes. American and allied shipping could be directed to destinations deemed proper for war needs. The act likely will be administered by the Department of Commerce with an advisory board from State, War, Navy, Commerce, and the Food Administration. the State Department will resolve international policy questions.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
United States
America
Department of Commerce
State, War, Navy and Commerce Department
Food Administration
State Department
Champaign
B. F. Harris
Agricultural Department
American Bankers’ Association
Harris
New York
Mr. Harris
Raymond Robins
W. T. Abbott
Chicago
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Heaven and Freedom
Congress
Murops
William II
France
British Isles
Bill to Prohibit High Heels Killed
Springfield June 13 The senate passed Hewitt’s bill to appropriate 1 000 000 to make the Big Muddy river navigable to the Mississippi for water transport to Illinois coal fields The Kirby bill to prohibit heels over one and three eighths inches was killed by striking out the enacting clause
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Springfield
Itil
Senate
Hewitt
Big Muddy
Mississippi
Ilinois
Kirby
Harris Appeals to Nation on Dangers of World War
Harris head of the American Bankers association urges awakening to global war. He warns Germany seeks world domination and calls for full American mobilization, urging belief in liberty bonds and national sacrifice. Speakers Robins and Abbott join in stressing democracy, preparedness, and allied support.
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Harris
Petrolite Sunk by German Submarine Amid War News
Washington reports the American tanker Petrolite has been sunk by a German U boat. One boat with eighteen men including the third mate and chief engineer landed. two other boats with missing men. The attack time and place are not disclosed. Petrolite, 3710 tons, operated by Standard Oil, left New York April 30 for Savona and Leghorn armed with a gunners crew.
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Washington
Vienna
United States
New York
Standard Oil Company of
Savona
Leghorn
Italy
Thomas H. McKellum
Governor Orders Skulkers Arrest in Illinois
Governor Lowden orders police to arrest skulkers who avoided World War I draft registration in Illinois. Officials report several detained, including Anton Blise of Auburn and Walter Kelly of Springfield. Provost Marshal Crowder allows release on recognizance if they register under officer supervision. Registration boards wind down. city clerks reject late or sick-listed applicants.
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Springfast
D. I
Lilinois H Ve
Lowden
Crowder
Anton Blise
Auburn
Walter Kelly
Springfield
Indiana Registration Totals Reported
Washington reports Indiana total registration at 235143 with possible exemptions 151659 noted by the governor.
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Indiana
Washington
New Liberty Bonds to Feature Presidents Portraits
Likenesses of Presidents from Washington to McKinley will adorn the 1917 Liberty Loan bonds. Designs completed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing show $50 Jefferson blue, $100 Jackson blue, $500 Washington orange, $1,000 Lincoln carmine, $5,000 Monroe green, $10,000 Cleveland blue, $50,000 McKinley carmine, and $100,000 Grant orange. The title Liberty Loan of 1917 appears on the upper border, with bonds 13 by 6 inches on silk-fiber paper. The right bears the Statue of Liberty vignette.
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Washington
McKinley
Liberty
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Monroe
Cleveland
Grant
Liberty Loan
New York Harbor
Union urged to save merchant by united retail group
Chicago June 18 Senator L M Hattenbach of Denver told 150 members of the Retail Merchants Association of Illinois that union is vital for small merchants. He warned that chain stores and mail order houses will conquer if merchants do not stick together. He criticized trading stamps and coupons and said the middle man remains.
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Chicago
L. M. Hattenbach
Denver
Colorado Senate
Retail Merchants Association of
Ilinois
Uncle Sam
Hattenbach
Federal agents seize materials in Rockford anti draft case
Rockford Illinois June 13 federal agents of the department of justice investigated anti draft disturbances. They seized suitcases of literature described as treasonous and identified men allied with the Industrial Workers of the World in agitation against military service. Authorities said severe punishment would be sought for jailed men not charged with conspiracy who performed vulgar ceremonies with the U S flag to defy the selective draft law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, II
Department of Justice
United States
Ruth Law Abandons Flight for Repairs en Route
Joplin Missouri June 13 Ruth Law abandoned her flight from Joplin to St Louis when forced to overhaul the motor after coming from Bartlesville Oklahoma The machine was worked on and will be shipped to St Louis early today
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Joplin, Mo
Ruth Law
Joplin
St. Louis
Bartlesville
Oklo
St Louis
Haig's Men Take Town in France
British forces on a front east and northeast of Messines captured the village of Gaspard and stormed nearly two miles of German trenches. Berlin reports British cavalry activity east of Messines repulsed. French and German artillery active along Chemin-Des-Dames and in Champagne. Weather halts advance. Austrian artillery duels continue on the Italian front. Teutonic allies repelled in Macedonia.
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London
Messines
Gaspard
France
Soissons
Champagne
Douglas Haig
Berlin
Long
Ypres
Chemin- Des-Dames
Butte de Mesnil
Haute Chevauchee
Trentino
Julian
Vodice
Gorizia
Macedonia
Cerna
Budget for roads cut in house in Illinois
Springfield Ill June 13 The proposed appropriation for state aid roads next two years was reduced from 32 200 000 to 200 000 by house amendments at Gov Lowdens request The house passed a 1 326 000 appropriation for federal post roads and cut re appropriation of unexpended road balances to 1 173 979 07 from 1 245 426 37 Other measures include 68212 60 unexpended normal school funds 16159 28 for paving at Jacksonville and 3000 for paving hard road near Peoria state hospital.
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Springfield
Ill
Lowden
House
Jacksonville
Peoria State Hospital
Lead and Silver Prices Soar Amid War Demand
New York June 13 War demands long emptying silver and lead stocks. Bar silver rose to 73 1 8 cents an ounce, near February highs, while lead quotes ranged from 13 1 2 to 10 cents per pound. The US entry into war boosts demand for base metals, with silver short despite Mexican mine output.
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New York
United States
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Switzerland
King Constantine
St. Sophia
Constantinople
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Turkey
Venizelos
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West Front
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Joffre
England
Petrolite
Skulkers
Rockford
Haig
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