Czernowitz Evacuated as Austrian Forces Destroy Railways
Dispatch from Bukowina via Bucharest reports Austrian authorities evacuated Czernowitz arresting several residents who were forced to accompany retreating troops. Railway rolling stock was sent away and tracks wrecked. Wounded were moved by train to Dornavatra, 77 miles southwest. Russian war office announced 160 officers and 14,000 men captured as offensives press on in the south. Japanese guns boosted Russian artillery effectiveness in Galicia with a powerful new explosive.
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PETROGRAD
Czernowits
Bukowina
Bucharest
skani
Dornavatra
Caernow
LONDON
Galicia
Austro-Hungarian Army Repulsed by Italians
Rome reports Austro-Hungarian forces estimated at 18 000 attacked Italian positions on the Aslago plateau but were repulsed with large enemy casualties. An official war office statement notes a night attempt at Serravalle and Coni Zunga failed, with 254 prisoners taken and a machine gun captured after a counterattack from Monte Lemerie.
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ROME
Aslage
war office
Stremple
Serravalle
Coni Zunga
Lagarina
Asiego
Bulgarians Withdraw Forces to Romanian Frontier
Athens reports that Bulgarian forces are withdrawing most troops to the Romanian frontier as of June 16, presented from Athens dispatches.
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ATHENS
Art Smith Breaks Leg in Tokyo Exhibition Flight
A dispatch from Sapporo reports American aviator Arthur Smith broke his leg after falling from his aeroplane during an exhibition in Tokyo. The incident was described by the Wachi Shimbun via a Sapporo source.
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ART SMITH
TOKIO
Japan
Wachi Shimbun
Sapporo
Hokkaido
Arthur Smith
Woman Chases Pet as Five Drown Near Sugar Loaf
At Sugar Loaf near Eureka California on June 11 a woman attempting to save her pet dog from a wrecked steamship Bear caused chaos in lifeboats. Five aboard died after boats capsized as oars were dislodged and lifeboats swerved toward shore.
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TURDGNA
Cal
Bear
Sugar Loar
Eureka
Ting
Progressives and Republicans Seek Restored Good Feeling
New York June 16 George W F Perkins progressive leader says negotiations are under way to restore good feeling between Progressives and Republicans after meetings with Gov. Whitman and Charles Hughes. Perkins then calls on Col Roosevelt following long talks with key figures.
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NEW YORK
George W. F. Perkins
Cal
Charles 8. Whitman
Perkins
Whitmen
Charles Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
path
American Consulate Not Attacked at Durango
A Durango dispatch reports there was no truth to claims the American consulate burned during an anti American demonstration. The consul says there was no attack and no confirmation of Gen Gavira's execution in Mexico City, per El Paso report.
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WASITINGTON
Durango
El Paso
Gavira
Mexico City
London Conferece outcomes curb blockade misconceptions
Neutral observers report that the Paris allied conference reached conclusions clarifying the blockade policy. Lord Robert Ster of War Trade attended as Britain's representative, stating the discussions will remove many misconceptions about the blockade.
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LONDON
Paris
Lord Robertster
Verdun Front Holds As French Repels German Attacks
Paris dispatch details German assaults southeast of Thiaumont farm and along the Meuse near L Homme Mort that failed under French machine gun and infantry fire. Berlin reports show French losses and prisoner counts, with limited gains on the Meuse and Thiaumont ravine.
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PARIS
Thiaumont
Verdun
aar
L'Homme Mort
Meuse
Business Men's Convention Opens With Enthusiasm In Reno
Nevada state business men convened in Reno at the Reno Commercial Club for a two day session. Sixty businessmen and railroad men gathered as Gov Emmet D Engle opened with a welcome. Charles Henderson of Elko responded for clubs statewide. Charles P Squires was ill and could not attend. Robert Newton Lynch was to speak next.
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Commercial Clubs and Chambers of Commerce
Reno
Intermountain
Nevada
Reno Commercial Club
Emmet D. Engle
chambers of commerce
Charles Henderson
Elko
Boyle
Charles P. Squires
the
Las Vegas Age
Henderson
Robert Newton Lynch
Wilson Nominated at St. Louis Democratic Convention
Report from St. Louis notes empty streets and bitter sentiment as delegates vote to nominate President Wilson. The hall filled for the announcement, but overall enthusiasm was muted with critics alleging breach of faith over timing. J W Westcott of New Jersey placed Wilson, speech described as monotone amid band, flag waving, and orchestrated applause.
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the
Gazette
ST. LOUIS
Wilson
White House
Pacific Coast
West
J. W. Westcott
New Jersey
Baltimore
Martin
Texas lone star
Democratic platform endorses administration and trade policy
The St Louis convention reports a long platform endorsing the administration and the Aldrich based federal reserve act while backing the federal trade commission and a non protective tariff stance. It urges Pan American Union cooperation and nonpartisan tariff study under Democratic control with a tone defending peace and sovereign rights.
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ST. LOUIS
committee on
Republican monetary commion
federal trade commission
Mir. MicAdoo
Pan American Union
planie
United States
Bryan Presses In As St Louis Hosts Democratic Rally
June 16 crowds gather at the Coliseum for a Bryan demonstration in St Louis. Doors close due to crowd size as the chair enforces access rules. Sen James orders police to admit all with credentials, while heat and fan-filled galleries show a lively political scene with suffragette colors in the audience.
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ST. LOUIS
Wilson
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
James
Norman E. Mack
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Thompson
Flanigan Expects Progressives to Back Hughes for President
Senator Flanigan, former Progressive and longtime Republican, returned from Chicago where he attended the Progressive convention as a delegate. He says harmony will let Progressives back Hughes, and expects the two parties to unite behind him when the national committee meets on June 26. He notes Roosevelt’s strength but expects Hughes to prevail. In Paris, the chamber of deputies held a secret session after approving such sittings by a vote of 412 to 133.
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National Committee of Progressives
Flanigan
Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Kington
United States
Roosevelt
Haahes
Col. Roosevelt
Hughes
PARIS
chamber of deputies
Major Gray Returns in Search for Bandits at San Ignacio
Maj Alonzo Gray led his light cavalry across the river into Mexico to pursue the bandits who raided his San Ignacio camp yesterday. He spent only two hours on Mexican soil and found no trace of the attackers.
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SAN ANTONIO
Maj
Alonzo Gray
Mexico
San Ignacio
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GZERNOWITZ
Dornavatta
Gov
Whitman
NEUTRALS
Berlin
Crallette wood
L'Hormme Mort
Verdan front
Gromme Mort
Wilson Circus
Star
DRIEL
Change
MOOSE
TUGHES
MAJ. GRAY
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Mae Murray
Kitty Bellairs
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