Abdication of Constantine. Greece poised for Venizelos led republic
The dispatches report the German submarine sinking the Petrolite off the U S coast with crew saved and two boats missing as diplomatic notes flare between the U S and Austria. Meanwhile in Athens King Constantine abdicated in favor of Prince Alexander, amid Venizelos backed revolutionary pressure and Allied interference. Alexander, a captain in artillery, faces a turbulent outlook and possible establishment of a Venizelos led republic.
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ATHENS
Constantine
Prince Alexander
Alexander
Prince George
Trince Alexander
Associated Press
Greece
Waltz One-Step and Fox Trot Remain In Favor
New York June 12 Instructors at the fourth annual convention of the International Association of Masters of Dancing say the waltz fox trot and one step will continue as the big three dances. The sessions will run through the week and many new steps will be demonstrated. About 200 association members are attending.
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NEW YORK
International Association of Masters of Dancing
sociation
Air power urged to curb submarine menace in Senate hearing
Rear Admiral Robert B Teary told a Senate military committee air power is the cheapest quickest answer to the submarine threat. He urged sending 1000 airplanes abroad, arguing air superiority could decide the war sooner. Admiral Peary supported creating a department of aeronautics in the cabinet as experts predicted the war would be decided in the air with air forces brigading naval targets.
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WASHINGTON
Robert B. Teary
senate military committee
von Tirpitz
Germany
Peary
department of aeronautics
Liberty Bell to Lead Nation in Liberty Loan Bells
Mrs. W G McAdoo proposes a nationwide Liberty Loan bell ringing event with the Liberty Bell and Reno church bells tolling at nine tonight to signal remaining days for subscription. Three taps signal three days left, two taps two days, one tap final day, with fire and phone bells potentially added but risk confusion. Local churches, fire station, and Bell Telephone are coordinating to ring at the hour, aiming to drum up support for the loan.
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Liberty Bonds
Rene
Liberty Loan
Lo suwl
Liberty Sun
W. G. McAdoo
Wilson
Women’s Liberty Loans Committees
Reno
Lioncroft
nso
M. P. Macmillan
Bell Telephone Company
Draft to take all voters in part of New York
Washington June 12 practically every citizen of military age in some New York city districts will be taken under the army draft act by the population basis on which the draft will be made. In the districts cited there are three times as many aliens as civilians. Senator Calder urged remedial legislation for consideration by the war department and Congress. The German instruction for chemistry students has been abandoned for the war period. applied science courses will be substituted.
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WASHINGTON
Vienna
United States
NEW YORK
fhke Petro-lite
Standard Oil Company of
Savona
Leghorn
Wah
Thames H. McKellum
Amecans
Germany
Constantine
Sophia
William
Venizelos
Greece
Athens
Alexander
Fle
phenzollern
George
New York city
Calder
war department
department
congression somaittees
sim L GEO
TELAND
ase school of applied ariencr
reener
Fallon girl wins first prize in Gazette campaign
Tilinn Hursh of Fallon won the first prize of 1000 votes with 55 520 votes. Ruth Lutfran chini of Beck took the second prize of 500 with a total of 2 901 580 votes. Karoline Berrum of Treno tok the third prize of 250 with 1 698 160 votes. Final counts were declared by McMillan Dunkle Morgan, with officials verifying precautions by judges.
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Tilinn Hursh
allon
Gazette
Ruth Lutfranchini
Beck
Karoline Berrum
Treno tok
M. PP, McMillan
Bell Telephone Company
Nevada
Dan W
Missionary Captain Bickel Known as Gospel Ship Leader
Capt Bickel, aged about forty seven, longtime missionary with the American Baptist Foreign Mission Board in Japan since 1898, is known as the Gospel Ship captain. He traveled extensively to island towns aboard the Maru, visiting nearly every nook of the Inlandse.
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KROBE
Japan
Associated Press
kei
Bickel
American Baptist foreign mission board
Starved 10 Death in Internment Cans
Havre France June 14 A semi official Belgian war ministry report says Belgian civilians interned in a German camp near Lubeck refused to work Out of 2000 interned 5000 starved in three months survivors described as pitiful
Germans Claim 262 Allied Planes Downed In May
The German army headquarters issued an official statement stating that during May German forces shot down 262 Allied airplanes. The report says 114 Entente aircraft fell behind German lines and 148 British and French planes were forced down within Entente positions.
German U-52 Submarine Disabled and Seized by Spanish
Cadiz Spain June U. (Via Paris June 12) The German submarine U-52, 456 tons with a twenty man crew, was discovered disabled by gunfire this morning by Spanish torpedo boat No 6. Towed into Cadiz she was stripped of wireless gear and awaits repairs for at least two days. Internment is believed.
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Cadiz
Spain
Paris
Accused Farmland Protected by Guards Near Flemington
Cairn Muyworen, farm hand suspected in the murders of Mr and Mrs Queen and their daughter at Mount Pleasant, and arson of their home, was moved to the jail here from near Milford after capture last night. Guards were posted following threats against him.
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FLEMINGTON WII
Cairn Muyworen
Willian Queen
Mount Pleasant
Milford
Hospital workers arrive in France in convoy of Ambulance Corps
Boulogne June 12 The vanguard of American forces reaches France with 150 ambulance drivers and 75 purses. A British military band leads the procession as crowds cheer and the group marches to their quarters through city streets.
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BOULOGNE
France
Indianapolis police chief among defendants in federal voting laws case
The trial of Samuel V. Perrott, chief of the Indianapolis police, Herman Adar, city weight inspector, and several police department members began in federal court. They are charged with conspiracy to violate election laws and the proceedings stem from alleged 1914 political activity by the police.
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INDIANAPOLIS
Ind
Samuel V. Perrott
Herman Adar
United States district court
Senate finance panel urges lower surtaxes on high incomes
In Washington on June 12 the senate finance committee considered the war revenue bill and urged further reductions of surtaxes on incomes above 40 000 the local Learant house amendments raising taxes on incomes over 10 000 were struck out. In Lansing Michigan on June 12 an official tally showed 872 870 registered with 183 270 exemptions. census bureau had estimated 320 000.
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WASHINGTON
senate finance committee
Penrose and
Lodge
ANSING
Mich
Michigan
census bureau
German seaplanes attack Russian Baltic bases report
German seaplanes reportedly attacked Russian bases at Likau on the Courland coast and Arensberg on Oesel island. Bombs and incendiaries fell on military buildings, with some structures badly damaged. The admiralty described portions of the bases as almost destroyed and noted seaplanes returned. In New York, William Rockefeller donated 2.5 million dollars to the Liberty Loan.
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BERLIN
Baltic
the
admiralty
Likau
Courland
Arensberg
Oesel island
Gulf of Riga
W. ROCKEFELER
Fifteen States Fail to Report Manpower Registration Totals
Washington June 12 Arrests and possible year in prison loom for men of registration age who did not enroll for army conscription. War Department orders end leniency. provost marshal general Crowder awaits reports from fifteen states to determine quotas and steps for the second registration phase. States not reporting include Arizona Idaho Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nevada New Mexico New Jersey Pennsylvania South Dakota and Wyoming.
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WASHINGTON
war department
Crowder
Arizona
Idaho
Indiana
Kentuck
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
New Jersey
Pennsylvanis South
Dakota
Wyoming
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Senate
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Riga
William Rockefeller lodey
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