Young Girls Impach Friend In Murder Trial
Wauregan reports 18 girls aged 18 testified to impeach Marion Lambert's death, recounting her birthday party where she seemed happy. First witness Bernice Wells said Marion did not cry, contradicting Miss Davis's testimony. Florentis Thusseid, 18, from Racine, testified briefly as the trial of W H Ovpet continues.
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WAUREGAN
Josephine Davis
W. H. Ovpet
Marion Lambert
Marion
Bernice Wells
Miss Davis
Rulph Potter
Mr. Dady
Florentis Thusseid
Racine
Rangers Go To Capture Raiders At Rio Grande
Texas Rangers under Capt. J. J. Sanders and armed citizens rushed toward Tillitas, 25 miles up the Rio Grande from Laredo, on a report Mexican bandits were near. Few details available as Gen. Mann and Gen. Alain assess the situation. An informed Mexican reports 5000 Carranza troops moving north from Villaldama, altering cross border traffic and prompting Americans to avoid overnight stays in Nuevo Laredo.
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LARED
Tex
J. J. Sanders
ty Tilltas
Rio Grande
Laredo
J. B. Merrow
Alain
border patrol
Mann
Texas rangers
Istitas
interior of Mexico
Carranza
Villaldama
Pennsylvania Line Seeks to Prepare for Railway Strike
Philadelphia June 17 Volunteers to operate trains in the event of a two trainmen strike were filled for in a statement addressed to the employer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company by the general manager of that corporation.
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PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Striker Shot Killed in Oakland Riot
Lewie A. Morey a lumber handler was killed during a riot at Sunset mills Oakland as strike sympathizers tried to stop a lumber wagon guard John Hampton fired multiple shots at the crowd Hampton and other strikebreakers were arrested and later freed as police maintained order The incident ties to a broader west coast strike wave affecting about 9000 workers.
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OAKLAND
Cal
Lewie A. Morey
Sunset mills
Morey
John Hampton
Hampton
Italians Win Important Heights In Alpine Offensive
Rome reports Italian troops captured Malga Fossetta Montemugari and Monte Mabar positions between Frenzela valley and Marcesina. 203 prisoners taken and six guns plus four machine guns seized. Despite Austrian bombardment two attacks at Monte Pau to Boscon failed, with Italians gaining ground on Frenzel valley and heights including Monte Fior and Monte Caustelgomberta amid heavy enemy losses.
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ROME
Malga
Fosetta
Monte Mabar
Frenzela valley
Marcesina
war department
Asiago
Monte Pau
Boscon
Monte Lenerte
Frenazola
Frenzel
Monte Fior
Monte Caustelgomberta
Weather and War Reports From June 17 Dispatches
Washington reports a generally fair week starting Sunday with warmer conditions in Plains states and the Upper Mississippi valley first half and cooler, possible local thundershowers later. Rocky mountain areas cool. Pacific coast near normal. In a separate note, Turkish officials say British forces near the Euphrates crossed near Vorna and retreated after six hours, leaving 186 dead.
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WASHINGTON
weather bureau
Plains states
Upper Mississippi valley
Rocky mountain
plateau
Pacific coast
CONSTANTINOPLE
lower
Euphrates river
Vorna
Mulcahy of Sparks Named Washoe County Commissioner
Ph Mulcahy of Sparks longtime Nevada resident and Democrat was appointed Washoe County commissioner by Gov Boyle to fill the vacancy caused by Edwin Ferris death He took oath and will debut at Monday board meeting Aged about 70 he edits the Sparks Tribune and is active in Odd Fellows The board will elect a new chairman with one elected and two appointed members including Andrew Martin and R B Hendrick
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Edwin Ferris
EH. Mulcahy
Sparks
Nevada
Washoe county
Boyle
Mulcahy
Tri- Iame
Comstock fund
Carson
Fle
Odd Fellowship
Edwin Perris
Andrew Martin
R. B. Hendrick
W. S. Dabney
tong terra
Hughes Prepares Summer Move as He Seeks Progressive Support
Washington reports Charles F. Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, spends the day arranging a summer home move and begins his first campaign swing. He refuses to comment on Perkins’ New York statement about Progressives and Republicans talks while meeting Representative W D Stephens and Senator John D Works of California. Stephens, a Progressive ally of Gov Hiram Johnson, congratulates Hughes and offers support, noting plans to register as a Republican upon returning home.
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WASHINGTON
Charles FE. E Hughes
Hughes
George W. Perkins
New York
W. D. Stephens
John D. Works
California
Stephens
Hiram Johnson
Mexican forces claim Zapata defeat and rail returns
Gen Pablo Gonzales directing the campaign against Zapata in Morelos reports major captures of rebel supplies including 26 carloads of shells 12 cannons a cartridge making outfit and 15 locomotives. He says Zapata forces were defeated at Tlaltizapan contradicting rumors that Zapata threatened Mexico City. Government also tightens bread price controls and to bring arrestees before tribunals while private donations to debt reduction near 400 000 pesos in old paper from Yucatan. The Mexico City stock exchange may reopen for genuine trading only.
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PASO
Pablo Gonzales
Zapata
Morelos
Mexico City
Gonzales
Tlaltizapan
Yuacatan
renuiner
Border troops poised as 10 command situation
San Antonio June 17 Generals Funston Parker Trevino and others weighed border bandit activity while stressing that de facto government forces can strike swiftly. US troops posted along the border ready to cross if needed as Carranza loyalists mobilize in northern Mexico. Eagles garrison reinforced and coast artillery en route to Laredo.
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SAN ANTONIO
Cen
Junaton
Parker
Brownsville
San Benito
Marin
Suanlanach
department
signifi
Carranai
Carranga
Greene
Wagle Pass
Mann
Karedy
Eagles
20th infantry
coast artillery
wis
Laredo
Ger Funston
BEL PASO
United States
Jaurest
Mexico
Mrs. Astor to Remarry Dick in Bar Harbor
The Brooklyn Eagle reports Mrs. John Jacob Astor widow of Col. J Z Astor will wed William K Dick of Brooklyn. The ceremony is planned for Bar Harbor Missouri on June 1. The marriage triggers surrender of a $5 000 trust fund to Col. Astor's son W Vincent Astor. Br Dick is noted as very wealthy and his sister married a Havemeyer family member.
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NEW YORK
Brooklyn Eagle
John Jacob Astor
J. Z. Astor
William K. Dick
Brooklyn
Bar Harbor
Astor
Madeline Tallmage Force
Col. Astor
W. Vincent Astor
Br. Dick
Havemeyer
McCormick Accepts Va Vance C Me rmick Chairmanship
Newly elected Democratic state committeeman McCormick accepts telegram announcing his election to the chairmanship and states he will assume the role. The message comes amid political maneuvering in Harrisburg.
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Vance C. Mermick
tiunal
HARRISBURG o
Champion German aviator Boelke believed dead in combat
London June 17 Captain Boelke the champion German aviator is believed killed in an aerial duel with French pilot Roger Ribhiere A Fokker said to have been flown by Boelke was shot down near Verdun two days ago Meanwhile Bridgehampton New York June 17 Charlie E Hughes Republican candidate for president has rented a cottage for July in Bridgehampton Suffolk County The cottage Preneddin overlooks the Atlantic Ocean
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LONDON
Boelke
Roger Ribhiere
Boelkee
Ribiere
Verdun
BRIDGEHAMPTON
WN. Y
Charlies E. Hughes
Suffolk
S. 1
Atlantic ocean
Washington Army Remains Prompted By Mexico Rumor
The Washington dispatch notes Mexican commanders warned that moving American troops toward the border would not alter U S policy to keep the expedition in Northern Mexico. Pershing is not expected to advance south and will maintain present lines, while officials question Trevino's warned message as political. Maj Crayola returned from San Ignacio after attempting to recapture two troops attacked by Mexicans.
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Mexico
United States
Funsten
Treyno
Pershing
Devans
Bell
WASHINGTON
war department
Trevino
Funston
El Paso
enon
Curranan
Wo ward
dea
Munston
Cray o
4th cavalry
San Ignacio
Tex
Two German Ships Torpedoed in Baltic Waters
Copenhagen June 17 Swedish fishermen report two large German steamers were torpedoed in the Baltic last evening and sank after a violent explosion. The observers say they witnessed the ships go down following the explosion, with no details on casualties or exact coordinates.
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BALTIC
COPENHAGEN
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Miss Russell
Nuevo Laredo
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Istria
Revigno
War Office
Malga Fossetta
PH. MULCAHY
GOV. BOYLE
U. S
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Representative Stephens
Funaton
Gen. Trevine
Punston
Madeline Force Astor
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GERMANY
Roger Ribiere
Buncombe
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Mae Murray
Bellairs
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