Kerensky Arrives in London Seeks Allied Aid to Russia
Alexander Kerensky former Russian provisional premier arrived in London and spoke to the British labor conference urging aid for Russia. He outlined that Russians fight tyranny and that Allied military action could restore the front against Germany. He travels to America to rally support from Russians and influence policymakers.
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London
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Kerensky
America
Labor Conference
Moscow
Washington
John Spokine
United States
France
Looking
Formft
Germany
Spokine
Brest
Vene
Mr. Sookine
Night patrols at Mery hurl stones across Marne
General Pershing's communique describes limited German activity northwest of Chateau Thierry from June 20 to 23. Artillery fire remained light to moderate, with shells landing on woods and rear areas. German patrols across the Marne hurled stones at Mezy outposts, while aircraft flew over the front in groups.
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Mery
Marne
Pershing
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Germac Artle
Clerembauth
Marette Woods
Lucy le Bocage
Triangle Farm
Lethiclet
Boureches
Paris
Boureasches
Bois de Belleau
Bouresches
Crezancy
Fossor
Blesmes Farm
Nestles
Charteres
Mezy
Woeyre
Leicheprey
Boie de Jurk
Bois de Remieres
Beaumont
Bois de Mortmare
Bois de Lassonard
Lahavville
St. Baussant
Geenannes
Muehlhausen
Muhwald
Iis
Promises Exposure In Aircraft Probe
Chicago June 27 United States District Attorney Charles F Clyne announces a federal grand jury investigation into graft in the local aircraft board branch. Justice agents reportedly found money flowing from local offices since last fall and that affluent men's sons without qualifications held high paid inspector jobs.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Aircraft Board
United States
Charles F. Clyne
Department of Justice
Germans Use Lies to Mock Americans in Belleau Wood Fight
From France the account reports German prisoners captured by American forces near Belleau Wood, 250 in number with seven officers. Officers describe German morale as inflated by propaganda about US invasion plots, while Americans press the attack with heavy artillery, bayonets, and rapid advances. The Paris bulletin later lists 264 American prisoners and notes air and artillery bombardments across Grivesnes, Mont Didier, and surrounding zones.
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Associated Press
France
Belleau Wood
America
New York
Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Europe
Raymond $. Howell
Barnesville
Herbert E. Hartley
Anita
Iowa
Paris
War Office
Mont Didier
Grivesnes
Morgan Denied Bond In Shelby By Magistrate
Shelbyville Missouri June 27 Irv ing Morgan alias J R Jackson held to circuit court on first degree murder charge by Justice J I Perry. He will not be allowed bond before October when evidence will be presented to show Morgan planned to kill his wife by throwing her from a Pullman coach window near Shelbian. Morgan tired and worn sat with lawyers George F Birmingham Kansas City and E M O'Brien. State's Attorney Dale prosecuted. Detectives Walstrom Farrell Stamper coroner Dr Chapman and foreman Henry Dehner testified. The body was found and inquest cited. Courthouse crowded with curiosity seekers. Shelbyville restaurants unable to serve. Morgan requests exhumation of his wife’s body for burial in Tennessee. her mother wants the body buried in Leavenworth. Prosecution debates whether wife was alive during fall. Justifiable murder suggested by defense. Morgan asked to buy flowers for wife’s grave. request refused. Mother accuses Morgan of pressuring marriage and stealing $4200 from Tutweiler hotel in Birmingham.
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Irving Morgan
J. R. Jackson
J. ‘I’. Perry
Little Court House
Morgan
Shelbian
George F. Birmingham
Kansas City
E. M. O’brien
Shelby County
Dale
Walstrom and
Farrell
Stamper
Burlington
Chapman
Henry Dehner
Walstrom
Dehner
Shelbina
Tennessee
Leavenworth
Kan
Birmingham
Ala
Maximum force of U S projected in enlarged army plan
Secretary Baker told the Senate military committee that within three months an enlarged army project will be presented to Congress to show the country’s maximum fighting strength. Officials say troop totals could reach about 3.5 million with 1.45 million in France by August, and ship availability and drafts shape the mobilization pace through 1918.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Congress
War Department
Senate Chamber
France
General March
Senate
Chamberlain
Gen
March
England
Baing On
Oppose Move To Put Draft Age Up to 40
Washington June 27 Officials Baker March Crowder briefed Senate Military Committee behind closed doors urging deferral of any age limit change for sixty to ninety days amid a broader fight over extending draft ages to 20 and 40 rather than 21 and 31. Debate focused on a Fall amendment and military program details as senators pressed for or against immediate action with further hearings planned.
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Senate
Baker
General March
Senate Military Committee
Fall of
New Mexico
March
Crowder
Capitol
Military Committee
Congress
Chamberlain
Oregon
Fall
Department
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Reed
Missouri
Cummins
Town
Wilson Sends General Diaz Victory Note
President Wilson sent a cablegram to Gen Diaz commander of the Italian army congratulating him on victory over the Austrians. He said America feels a great blow struck for the liberties of Italy and the world and praised the splendid success of the armies under his command.
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Washington
Wilson
Gen. Diaz
America
Italy
Italian Cities To Celebrate The Fourth Holiday
ROME June 25 The coming Fourth of July to be proclaimed an Italian national holiday will be celebrated nationwide. Cities and villages will display American and Italian flags. Florence will grant citizenship to President Wilson. Rome will host a major procession toward King Victor Emmanuel monument with cabinet ministers senators and deputies delivering speeches.
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Rome
Florence
Wilson
Victor Emmanuel I
Rotarians Back Universal Military Training Plan
The ninth annual Rotary clubs convention in Kansas City pledges hearty support for universal obligatory military training for all young men before voting age. B F Harris charts the plan to use existing cantonments and promote it as national policy. Dean Donalda MacRae addresses postwar peace via cooperation and trust.
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Kansas
Rotary Club
Donalda MacRae
Halifax
British Attack Along Scarpe Reported In War Office Note
Berlin dispatch via London reports British forces south of the Scarpe attacked wide sectors near Fenchy and Neuville Vitasse. The assault was repulsed by a counter attack in one area, while neighboring sectors saw the attack collapse under our defense.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Fenchy
Neuville Vitasse
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