Europe War Dispatches Mention Pflanzer Split By Letchitzaky
Paris reports German repulse at Reims and a night assault on French positions near hill 168. Petrograd confirms Austrians split by Letchitzaky, forcing Pflanzer’s army toward Czernowitz. Russians cross Sereth while Austrians claim 1800 Russians captured with one cannon and three machine guns.
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LONDON
Pflanzer
Bukowina
Star
Petrograd
Czernowits
Rumanian
Carpathians
HKuty
Sereth
Mikhaodra
Czernowitz
Letchitzaks
Pilanzer
Kuty
Stroginet
Paris
Reims
Berry au Bae
war of the today
Verdun
BERLIN
Austro-Hungarian war office
Lokatchi
Vladimir-Volynski
American Missions School Seized by Turkey
New York June 1. American board missions at Marsovan and Sivas Turkey worth over half a million dollars were commandeered by Turkish forces for military use and missionaries forced to abandon work. Arriving Americans report the seizure occurred in May amid tense US Germany negotiations linked to the Near East. Turkish officials initially claimed war between the United States and Germany, then denied it but justified requisition as for military purposes.
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NEW YORK
American board of foreign missions
Marsovan
Sivas
Turkey
Orient
United States
Germany
Constantinople
Weddings Ashore After Militia Call in Chicago
Chicago June 21 wedding bells rang twelve times as President Wilson called national guardsmen to the Mexican border. Officers and privates visited city hall between farewells, and four troopers of the First Cavalry five infantrymen of the Seventh and three recruits wed yesterday. Some ceremonies slated for soon were postponed.
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CHICAGO
Willson
First cavalry
Captain Mason Dies in Paris at 78 Years
Paris June 21 Captain Frank S H Mason former American consul general died today at Paris age 78. He resigned his consul general post in June 1913 after 33 years in the service. He later led the American ambulance corps at the outbreak of the war and had served six years as consul general in Berlin.
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PARIS
frank S H. Mason
Mason
Ohio
France
American ambulance
apt
Roosevelt
Berlin
Working Over Time in Mexico for Munitions
Laredo Texas, June 21. About 17 million rounds of ammunition have been seized by Carranza authorities at various points in Mexico. The government factory is operating 24 hours daily to augment this supply, as reported by an American refugee from Mexico City. He formerly ran a hardware business in the capital and says the factory output is about 30,000 rounds daily.
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LAREDO
Tex
Carranaza
Mexico
Mexico City
Europe Pressures Carranza to Avoid Break with U S
European powers urge Gen. Carranza to avoid severing ties with the United States. State Department reports indicate belt of diplomacy may succeed. Mexican legations in Paris and Madrid issue statements defending Mexico as purely defensive and disputing reports of German influence and imminent war.
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WASHINGTON
dune
Carransza
United States
state department
Europe
PARIS
Mexico
Madrid
Crrranga
Trevino
Mexican bandits still at large near San Antonio
A band of armed Mexicans about 18 miles west of San Antonio remains at large. A local sheriff's posse spent the night hunting, and a fresh posse has begun the chase early today, keeping authorities active in the search.
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SAN ANTONIO
Tex
Carranza Commander Reinforces Piedras Negras With Yaquis
Gen Mureia, a Carranza commander, arrived at Piedras Negras opposite Khagle Pass with about 2000 Yaqui fighters to reinforce the garrison. A large part of Piedras Negras civilians has already moved south.
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KHAGLE PASS
Tex
Mureia
Piedras Negras
Piedras Nes
Mustering Officers Named for All Points in Middle West
Chicago June 21 Maj Gen Thomas H Barry commander of a central department USA army issues a special order naming officers to inspect and muster in militia across 14 states. Col Daniel A Frederick is chief mustering officer with HQ in Chicago and a roster lists officers for Colorado Iowa Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming and more.
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CHICAGO
Thomas H. Barry
United States army
Daniel A. Frederick
Colorado—Golden
Walter T. Bates
infantry
WLFP Sharp
field artillers
Joseph A. Rogers
20th infantry
Greece to form new cabinet after Skouloudis
Athens June 11 The Neon Asty says the Skouloudis cabinet resignation will be announced in parliament as King Constantine reviews ministry changes due to allied blockade. Former Premier Alexander Zaimis may be asked to form a cabinet acceptable to the Entente, with Minister of the Interior Demetrios Gounaris as the central opponent.
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ATHENS
Neon Asty suys
Skouloudis
Constantine
Alexander Zaimis
Interior
Demetrios Gounaris
Zaimig
Charles E. Hughes at Providence All Day
Charles E. Hughes Republican nominee for president spent a day in Providence from Tiverton guest Benjamin Barger. He joined Brown University 81st class graduation as 252 degrees were conferred and sat with the Brown trustees near Franklin Lane. A reception at the Young Men's Republican Club and a dinner with Governor Beekman followed. no political discussion was planned. Hughes to depart for New York by midnight for Sunday stay.
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PROVIDENCE
R. I
Charles E. Hughes
Benjamin Barger
Tiverton
Hughes
Brown University
First Baptist meeting house
Franklin Lane
interior
Young Men’s Republican Club
Wilson dodges St Louis plank on suffrage
Mrs D Z Hooker of Richmond acting for the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage reports President Wilson said the suffrage plank means the question should be decided by the states not by federal action and reiterated his refusal to urge the Susan B Anthony amendment. She added Hughes would also be reached by suffrage workers.
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WASHINGTON
Wilson
D. Z. Hooker
Richmond
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage
Virginia State Federation of Labor
White House
Susan S. Anthony
Economic alliance forms to counter German commercial war
June 21 report on a permanent economic committee created after an allied conference. Denys Cochin presides. Bosseront Dangside named secretary. Press largely welcomes the resolutions as practical steps to defend allies in commerce against German tactics, though Humanite doubts benefits and harmony.
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Denys Cochin
Bosseront Dangside
Humanite
Mexico Seethes Over US Note and Carranza Attitude
The United States awaits word from Mexico City on Carranza’s view of the American note sent yesterday as war talk looms. Officials privately warn war possible while avoiding official declarations. No marching orders yet as National Guard mobilization waits for federal muster. Preliminary mobilization reports are viewed as satisfactory and Baker contemplates immediate West Point graduation for active service.
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AWASHINGTON
United States
Mexico City
Carranza
Gea
Wilson
war department
Punston
Baker
West Point ‘academy
Troops March 35 Miles but No Mexican Force Found
Pershing sent a small force toward Guzman about 35 miles from the line to verify a report of Mexican troop concentration. Detachment returned without sighting any Mexicans. Reinforcements reach Piedras Negras and Ojinaga as Col Gaston’s men prepare to meet the threat. Funston to organize four infantry and two cavalry regiments under the new army bill effective July 1.
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SAN ANTONIO
Pershing
Guzman
Ojinaga
Piedras Negras
Hagle Pass
Col Gaston
Murgia
Funston
Parker
Brownsville
Cerralvo
Last American consul leaves Mexico in 1914 border move
Eagle Pass Texas June 21 Consul J R Silliman arrived from Saltillo via Monclova due to railroad traffic stoppage between Monterey and Nuevo Laredo He said he would stay several days He is the last American consul to depart Mexico in a period of upheaval
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EAGLE PASS
Tex
J. R. Silliman
Saltillo
Monclova
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Silliman
Mexico
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RUSGIANG
Letchitzaky
CALL FOR MILITIA
FRANK MASON
GARRANZA
MIDDLE WEST
Barry
Iowa
Des Moines
Leonard Wildman
signal corps
Edgar Ridenour
Samuel Frankenberger
first field artillery
Laurence O. Mathews
Fourth Infantry
Robert Phinney
Nebraska
aAshland
Herschel Tupes
Officer Hope
Coast artillery corps
Philip W. Wrightson
North Dakota
Fort Lincoln
Max C. Tyler
corps of engineer
South Dakota
Redfield
James W. Everington
Wlyoming
Fort
D. A. Russel
Luther R. James
GREECE
Zaimis
MR. WILSON
ST. LOUIS
England
Rio Grande
Carranza Tages
Texas
RICHARD BUHLER
ROSETTA BRICE
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