Butte Mine Disaster Kills 35. 167 Missing At Speculator Copper
A fire at the Speculator Copper mine in Butte spreads from the 2400 foot level, traps miners, and forces 213 to escape. Gas and smoke reach the Diamond and High Ore mines as helmet men and rescue crews battle to reach hundreds still unaccounted for. Officials warn the 167 missing may be trapped if not found in High Ore.
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BUTTE
Mont
Speculator
national
Red Lodge
Colorado Springs
Great Irishman's Brother Dies From Wounds in Battle
London June 9 official report says William H K Redmond member of parliament for Clare East division and brother of John Redmond dies from wounds suffered on the French front June 7.
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LONDON
William H. K. Redmond
pariament
Claire
John Redmond
house of commons
France
Rejuvenation of French Navy Credited by Deputies
Paris June 9 Deputy chamber backed the Ribot government by 310 to 178 after a two day session attacking navy conduct and submarine defense. Premier Ribot defended actions, urged higher anti submarine funding and the creation of a submarine defense department as the senate approved a navy budget revision increasing anti submarine credits.
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PARIS
Lasaze
chamber of deputies
Ribot
Wheat Prices Jump Amid Government Crop Forecast
Chicago traders saw wheat surge as government estimates limit US supply this season. With projected total yield only 16 million bushels higher than 1916, shipments to Europe could max at about 326 million bushels. Opening quotes climbed up to 16 cents, July futures near 2.40, Sept around 1.97, then eased to a five cent gain overall.
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CHICAGO
United States
Europe
Final Arguments On Rate Case Proposals
Washington June 9 Counsel for railroads and shippers of the East presented their final arguments on a proposed fifteen percent increase in freight rates before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Southern interests will be heard Monday and Western shippers and roads on Tuesday. Stewart W Patterson for Eastern railroads said 198 had recorded the largest returns in history yet the average dividend was 4.33 percent the lowest in twelve years and without higher rates carriers could not properly operate and maintain property for wartime needs.
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WASHINGTON
railroads and shippers of the
East
interstate commerce commission
Southern
Western
Stewart W. Patterson
Eastern railroads
Patterson
British advance north of Souchez River extends war front
London reports describe a powerful British attack south of the Souchez river penetrating German lines over two miles and yielding heavy German casualties. The advance runs from south of Lens to La Bassée, with a wide front and a strong German counterattack repulsed. French and Berlin bulletins add several fruitless German attempts northeast of Cerny and limited British no-advantage fighting near Ypres and Douve lowlands.
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Haig
Souchez River
Lens
La Bassee
Teutons
LONDON
Souchez
La Baspee
PARIS
Chemin-des- Dames
war office
Cerny
BERLIN
Ypres-Comines canal
Douve
Belgium
war department
New One Percent Auto Tax Plan Aims at Federal Revenue
Senate backs La Follette proposal taxing autos at one percent of original selling price replacing prior graduated tax. New rates set: 5 dollars for cars under 506, 7.50 for 500 to 750, 10 for 760 to 1000 with 5 more per 500 over. Estimated revenue 25 to 40 million from 3.8 million owners. Cabaret tax set at one cent per ten cents of admission.
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enate
La Follette
WASHINGTON
senate
Eighteen States Complete Registration Returns
Washington reports eighteen states and the District of Columbia show 2,259,098 registered, about 15 percent below the census eligibility estimate of 2,913,627. Exemptions reach 1,447,945 or 58 percent. Among registrants 1,761,181 are white, 519,725 colored, 199,321 aliens, 37,054 alien enemies. West Virginia aliens and alien enemies not reported.
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WASHINGTON
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Daniels Denounces False Reports as Plot Behind Rumors
Secretary Daniels denounces circulating reports of naval battles as an organized conspiracy to alarm the public. He states no foundation for rumors exists, no engagement has occurred, no ships lost, and urges trust in Navy openness while stamping out the rumor campaign as disloyal.
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DANIELS
Navy Department
WASHINGTON
England
United States
Pennsylvania
Texas
German Cruiser Captain Indicted in Philadelphia
Federal grand jury indicts Max V. Thierichens former captain of the seized German auxiliary cruiser Eitel Friederich Adelbert K. Fischer, Helena Fische, and Henry K. Rohner on conspiracy and smuggling charges. Thierichens also faces Mann White Slave Act violation.
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PHILADELPHIA
federal grand jury
Max V. Thierichens
Pring Eitel Friederich
Adelbert” K. Fischer
Helena Fische
Henry K. Rohner
Thierichens
Kaiser Under Fire at Bombardment of Ghent
London June reports say Emperor William with Field Marshal von Hindenburg Prince Frederick and other staff were inside St Peter station Ghent Belgium when bombarded by Entente airmen. The Emperor’s party was unhurt but three nearby officers were killed.
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LONDON
William
von Hindenburg
Prince Hitel Frederick
St. Peter’s
Ghent
Belgium
ARO cn Dutch
frontier
Subscriptions for Liberty Loan lag despite push
Washington reports only a week left to reach the $2 billion goal. Daily subscriptions must total $100 million to meet the target, but the average has been $64 million. The treasury and federal reserve banks activated efforts to gather in promises of participation.
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WASHINGTON. Jo
Liberty Loan
treasury
federal reserve banks
Mrs Charles Stewart Dies at Gardnerville
Mrs. Charles Stewart mother of Senator Wesley Stewart and former Tonopah postmaster died Thursday afternoon at Gardnerville while en route home to Bridgeport from San Francisco. She was brought to Reno Thursday morning and transported by train to Gardnerville after suffering heart trouble and paralysis. She is survived by her husband and children besides her son.
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Charles Stewart
Wesley Stewart
Tonopah
Garderville
Briddgeport
San Francisco
Reno
Gardnerville
Michigan Ignores Big Nine Admission Vote
Chicago June 9 Michigan seeks readmission to the Western Intercollegiate Conference meeting today. Indications point to unanimous approval, adding Michigan to form the Big Ten. Faculty reps also back continuing football and other fall and winter sports despite the war.
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CHICAGO
University of Michigan
Michigan
Wolverines
Presbyterians Bring Sunday School Leader to Reno
Dr George C Butterfield synodical superintendent of Sunday school for California and Nevada arrived in Reno from Bishop and will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning in connection with the Children s Day exercises during the worship service.
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George C. Butterfield
Los Angeles
the
Presbyterian
California
Nevada
Reno
Presbyterian church
Earthquake Devastates San Salvador Areas Hit Hard
Telegraphic reports from Corinto Nicaragua describe San Salvador Santa Tecla and surrounding countryside severely damaged by a Thursday night quake and high winds. Dispatches say hundreds of lives may be lost with San Salvador left in ruins and only a hundred houses standing in San Miguel.
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SAN SALVADOR
CORINTO
Nicaragua
Salvador
Santa, Tecla
San
San Juan del Sur
Santa Tecla
San Miguel
San. Salvador
Panama
Little Lloud Victim of Terrible Caine Mystery
The body of Tiloyi Keet, fourteen months old son of J Holland Keet, a Springfield banker, was found in a well on the Crenshaw farm eight miles from town. Kidnapping was reported over a week ago. the corpse was wrapped in a woman's underskirt and had been in the well two to three days. Seven suspects were reportedly arrested after investigators received undisclosed information.
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LLOYD KeEet
J. Holland East
Springfield
Tiloyi
Keet
J. Holland
Crenshaw
Crenshaw farm
Copper market firms with limited near term supply
New York June 9 reports the copper market remaining firm despite weak demand. Inquiry improves for the last quarter, but little metal is available before August. Spot and nearby electrolytic quotas rest near 32 to 34 cents with third quarter and later deliveries quoted from 29 1/2 to 32 cents by leading refiners.
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NEW YORK
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