Dragon Cavern Taken and Prisoners Reported
Dramatic dispatches from Paris and London describe German assaults halted on the Arras front. Forces report capturing the Dragon Cavern fortress and matériel, with 340 prisoners including six officers taken. Champagne defense repulsed and minimal Allied casualties reported amid ongoing heavy artillery duels.
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PARIS
Hurtebise
Dragon’s
rele
andor
Champagne
Mount Camillet
Maison de Champagne
LONDON
Arras
Fontaine-le-Crossiles
Troops in France Arrive to Cheers and Transfers
The second American troop contingent lands at a French seaport amid feverish celebrations. Maj-Gen. Sibert to command a nearby camp. Pershing expected tomorrow to oversee an independent unit. Washington confirms general plan while censorship shields many details.
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William L. Sibert
ECHON ee
Pershing
Washington
France
Fershing
Belgium
Gen. Pershing
Wilson
Germany
Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Bill Passes House
The $26,000,000 rivers and harbors appropriation bill passed the House by 205 to 152. A motion by Rep. Treadway to require presidential endorsement of all appropriations for military or commercial necessity was defeated 189 to 142.
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WASHINGTON
House
Treadaway
Massachusetts
aad
Russian agitator exposed as agent of Bavarian king
Washington dispatch reports from Petrograd that Nikolai Lenin a Russian agitator for separate peace with Germany was exposed as a German agent before the soldiers and workers delegates. Lenin urged general peace without annexation or indemnity while M Veitensky revealed an intercepted radio from Germany signed by King Leopold of Bavaria.
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WASHINGTON
Germany
council of soldiers
workmen
Petrograd
romi
Francis
Nickolai Lenine
M. Veitensky
Lenine
Leopold of
Bavaria
Cananea Copper Company Claims Taken by Mexico
Mexico City June 27 department of finance moves to declare forfeited 7702 Cananea Copper Company claims alleging tax refusals. Company reportedly sent its key machinery to the United States. government says the firm aims to influence Allies during copper demand surge and to mask obstruction.
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MEXICO CITY
department of finance
Cananea Copper Company
finance i department
United States
Mexico
Share of profits scheme foreshadowed by German minister
Copenhagen June 27. Dr von Phistorius, finance minister of Württemberg, urged in Stuttgart that Germany cannot meet its postwar budget by traditional means and proposed the state take a share of revenue at the source through profits from production and trade. He warned monopolistic measures may be needed.
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COPENHAGEN
Germany
von Phistorius
Wurttemburg
Stuttgart
Butte Mines Face Shutdown as Metal Mine Workers Strike Echoes
In Butte Montana on June 27 mechanics and blacksmiths joined a sympathy strike with the Electricians Union, causing tool shortages and threatening mine closures within two days. No miners reported for work as unions push for higher pay and better conditions, with the Metal Mine Workers' Union receiving nightly endorsements.
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BUTTE
Mont
Butte Copper district
Wetal Mine Workers’ Union
Electricians’ Union
Montana Power Company
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Terror Threat Guards Berkman Goldman Trial
New York June 27 secret service agents were assigned to guard the United States district court chamber during the trial of Alexander Berkman editor of the Blast and Emma Goldman. Both defendants faced conspiracy charges to disrupt the selective draft law and were held on 55000 cash bail each. The guard was ordered after threatening letters to Julius A Content assistant United States district attorney were received.
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NEW YORK
secret service
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
United States district court
Julius A. Content
United States
Galena Sinks After German Bomb Off Ushant
The American sailing ship Galena of 1048 tons was sunk by a German bomb on June 24 off Ushant twenty six miles northwest of Brest. Fifteen survivors were taken to Brest with no casualties reported. Formerly the Fooling Suey, she was built in 1888 at Glasgow, renamed by a Honolulu Chinese merchant, and later restored to sail after hurricane damage and wartime refits.
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LONDON
Ushant
France
Brest
NEW YORK
Rouen
P. Y. Marshall
United States commissioner’ of shipping
Glasgow
Scotland
Hawaiian islands
Honolulu
Virginia Capes
Galena
high seas
Bride Varney Charged With Murder in Brookline
The arraignment of Miss Fluet A Varney in Brookline Massachusetts follows the death of Mrs Pauline Keyes found shot in her kitchen on June 19 The medical examiner cites a fatal wound to the head and a hand wound leading police to consider homicide The husband George H Keyes a Boston real estate dealer was questioned but details remained unreleased
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BROOKLINE
Mass
Fluet A. Varney
Pauline Keyes
jatters
Union
H. M. Cutts
George H. Keyes
Boston
Bulgars May Break Relations With United States
Copenhagen dispatch reports Bulgaria fears Premier Radoslavoff was pressed to concede by Berlin and sacrifice American ties. Native sentiment would push toward rupture if American troops appeared at Salonika, as Bulgaria seeks gains in Macedonia and Dobrudja and leans toward a German peace approach.
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COPENHAGEN
Bulgaria
United States
Radoslavoff
Berlin
Associated Press
Saloniki
Macedonia
Dobrudja
Premier Dato Declares Calm In Spain Amid Neutrality Concerns
Madrid June 27 Premier Dato said the government believed its measures were well received by the public and that absolute calm reigned throughout the country. He added the drastic steps were necessary to counter exaggerated newspaper comments that could strain foreign relations and threaten Spanish neutrality.
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MADRID
Dato
Montana Subscriptions Reach 600000 for Red Cross
Helena Montana June 27 reports to state headquarters of the Red Cross show Montana subscriptions total six hundred thousand dollars, fifty percent more than the state's previous tally.
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HELENA
Mont
the
Red Cross
Montana
Cocchi Faces Mental Exam In Ruth Cruger Case
Bologna June 27 Alcedo Cocchi slayer of Ruth Cruger may undergo a court mental examination. Defense lawyer Venturini argues Cocchi is not fully responsible, citing prison behavior. New York authorities expect to repatriate him despite Italian government cooperation. Police report improper advances to four girls and suggest a grafting clique including several officers. Four motorcycle cops suspended and a bureau captain under investigation for missing persons methods.
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BOLOGNA
Alcedo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Signor Venturini
Cdcchi
Caccci
New York
Cacchli
Italy
Rome
Woods
Cocchi
bureau of missing persons
Swiss neutrality retold by president
Paris June 27 In an interview the Berne correspondent of the Journal President Shutters of Switzerland said that non German Switzerland in the federal council has been increased to three of seven by electing Gustav Ader to succeed Dr Hoffman after exposure of his role in an attempt to arrange Russo German peace. He said a three member foreign relations committee will oversee foreign issues and that Switzerland will remain neutral toward all belligerents.
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PARIS
Berne
Shutters
Switzerland
federal’ council
Gustav Ader
Hoffman
federal council
Calender
M. Ader
Vermain
confederation
Swiss Vote Celebration for Gustave Ador in War Time
Geneva reports Gustave Ador's election to the federal council celebrated as a denunciation of Dr Hoffmann's policy and a victory for the Entente. Flags deck the buildings, cannons thunder, and cathedral bells toll in mark of the momentous event during wartime.
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GENEVA
Gustave Ador
federal council
Switzerland
Hoffmann
alles
Idaho Red Cross allotment doubled in Boise report
Boise Idaho June 27 Idaho's Red Cross total was announced today nearing the 450000 mark The quota was 250000 and was set in a plan to bolster relief efforts statewide Officials credited the public and local organizations for the rapid fundraise and said more donations would expand aid capacity across Idaho The announcement emphasized steady contributions from Boise communities and surrounding areas
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BOISE
Idaho
Red Cross
Latin American Conference Held in Mexico City
A Latin American diplomat said Latin nations except Cuba and Panama accepted Argentina’s invitation for a congress in Buenos Aires to define Latin America’s role in world affairs and discuss peace approaches. Time for the congress was not fixed.
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MEXICO CITY
Mexico
Cuba
Panama
Argentina
Buenos Air
Coal price assurances to public urged by interest groups
Washington June meeting yields pledge that government and public will receive coal at reasonable prices. Representatives of hard and soft coal interests tell National Defense Council coal committee that operators will act to avoid government seizure, responding to warnings by Lane Daniels and others about fair prices and proper regulations.
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WASHINGTON
National Defense Council
Lane
Daniels
Wilson Likely to Support Prohibition in Food Bill
Washington June 27Administration officials say President Wilson has not indicated an attitude but is generally believed to back adoption of the prohibition amendment to the food bill. Herbert Hoover favors prohibition on practical food use grounds and officials expect any stand to favor passage without extended debate over amendments.
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WASHINGTON
Administration
Wilson
congress
Herbert C. Hoover
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