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Admiral Caperton and staff received honors in Rio de Janeiro as U S Teutonic War News reports reorganization of Washington defense council with four volunteer committees under a war industries board. A public information pamphlet details United States entry into the European war and Kaiser treachery. A Roumanian mission arrives in America. American medical teams take over six British field hospitals near the front. A U S destroyer reportedly sinks a German submarine after sighting it from offshore. Draft operations begin after July 1 with July and August drawings and September notification. Two American destroyers reach an Irish port with 80 survivors. Wilson proclaims June 23 to 30 as a recruiting week for the regular army.
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Council of National Defense
Washington
War Industries Board
United States
Committee On Public Information
America
Germany
Wilson
European War News Highlights From The Front And Skies
An Austrian attack in the Cordel vole valley near Mount Settsass was repelled by Italian forces with heavy Austrian losses. Copenhagen confirms explosives seized reaching Christiania and three foreigners arrested. A Norwegian ship Cederic sank with captain and 12 men missing. German leaflets along the Smorgon front vow to fight fraternal forces. Boris A. Bakmetieff urges victory for world peace and Russian revolution fruits. Twenty seven British ships over 1,600 tons sunk. five more under 1,600 tons lost too.
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Cordevole
Mount Settsass
Rome
Cederic
London
Copenhagen
Foreign Office
Russia
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
Washington
War Measures Pass House and War Production Plans Grow
The food control bill passes the House authorizing presidential power to direct food feed and fuel for war needs with 152 500 000 dollars for enforcement and administration. President Wilson signals possible commandeering of shipyards and ships with a 500 000 000 dollar appropriation. A 600 000 000 dollar aircraft program is proposed to build 25 000 to 30 000 planes in a year. A tax increase on second class mail and publishers profits is approved. War draft enrollment reaches 9 649 988 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goethals
Congress
Defense Council
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
Three Men Sentenced in Draft Law Violations in New York
Three men were sentenced to jail in New York for draft law violations. Liberty bonds traded in San Francisco at 106 dollars with a 6 dollar premium in a private sale. An explosion at Leavenworth Kansas damaged the mansion of Sidney G Cooke governor of the Old Soldiers Home. William J Squire, son in law of the governor, was seriously hurt. Governor Cooke his wife daughter and grandchild were cut by debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty
San Francisco
Leavenworth
Kan
Sidney G Cooke
Old Soldiers’ Home
William J. Squire
National food conservation appeal targets American housewives
Secretary Houston at Washington urged housewives to aid the national food conservation movement by canning perishable fruits and vegetables. In a separate fatal incident, Chief of Police Leo Rusca and Ernest Pru Yhomipe were killed and School Superintendent L H Hudson of Nat chitoches La fatally wounded by George Pikes a drunken man subdued after being shot at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Washington
National Food Conservation Movement
Leo Rusca
Ernest Pru Yhomipe
L. H. Hudson
Natchitoches
George Pikes
Wilson creates new export council to embargo neutral nations
President Wilson issued an executive order establishing the embargo board to declare embargoes on n eutral countries supplying Germany. The council includes representatives from commerce agriculture state and the food administration and will license exports with a 200 person staff led by Dr EB Pratt. Exports can be halted to both central powers and neutrals and licenses begin within 24 hours.
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Washington
Wilson
New Export Council
Germany
Commerce, Agricultural and State Departments
Food Administration
United States
EB. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Pratt
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Red Cross Reaches 100 Million Goal in Pershing Day Campaign
The Red Cross announced it reached its humanity dollars goal of 100 million with subscriptions in 24 hours totaling over 18 million across nearly 1,000 cities. New York reports 37 million of 40 million allocated, with potential final total up to 45 million. Regional breakdown shows New England 8 million Atlantic states 16 million Southern 4 million Central 22 million Western 10 million, grand total 60 million outside New York.
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Washington
Red Cross
New York
New York City
New England
Atlantic States
Southern States
Central States
Western States
Indict 134 Anti-Drafters in Rockford Demonstration
Indictments against 134 alleged anti-draft demonstrators from Rockford Illinois dated June 5 were returned before Judge Landis. Ring leaders Clyde Howe Emil Schrom and Earl Cully charged with conspiracy to thwart the registration law. Others face charges of violations. Bonds set at 25000 for leaders and 1000 for others. Bench warrants issued for 31 defendants in jail. remaining defendants confined in Rockford and Belvidere.
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Freeport
Rockford
Ill
Landis
Federal Court
Clyde Howe
Emil Schrom
Earl Cully
Biw
Belvidere
U-Boat Sunk After Magazine Explosion Near Atlantic Port
British steamer reports sinking an attacking German submarine after scoring a direct hit on its magazine. The sub split amidships and sank. no injuries aboard the British vessel.
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Atlantic
Brit Peet
Omer
New Trial Granted for Illinois Bank Wrecking Case
Charles B. Alunday, ex-vice president of the defunct La Salle Street and Savings Bank in Chicago, convicted of wrecking the institution, is granted a new trial. The item lists multiple Illinois events from politics to crimes, including accidents and local notices.
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Charles B. Alunday
la Salle Street and Savings Bank
Chicago
Robert Hall
Virginia
Illinois Association of Postmasters
Joliet
Burlington
Fred Foreste
Ernest
Aurora
AlAy
Roy Potts
Pans
Jacob Klecklee
McConnell
Macon County
J. C. Holtman
Springfield
Henry Brungger
Baker
Hillsboro
Brungger
Nashville
H. C. Rice
Miner
J. K. May
August Leher
Rantoul
Otto Heise
Farmer
Kewanee
Dan O’leary
Illinois Policemen's Protective Association
Frederick Licht
Forest Park
Wilford Asa
France
Margaret Mechuich
Danville
CG. L. Leonard
Oak Park
Illinois Pharmaceutical and Travelers’ Association
Chicago Bank of Commerce and Savings
Rockford
Illinois Policemen’s Protective Association
Wills Greenebaum
J. B. Edwards
G. W. Gordon
Ihorty
United Irish League of
Sangamon County
Jo Daviess County
Apple River
James Alexander
John Dannis
Divernon
Stit
B. 8. Smith
Chester E. Schad
McLean County
Ray Etkin
Carlock
Farms the Source of Wealth in Postwar Canada
Reading bank reports from Canada shows banks credit farming as the main source of wealth. The farm is praised for steady demand, high food prices, and minimal necessary capital due to mechanization. Officials warn Europe’s agriculture weakened, urging farmers to secure land in Canada or the United States to boost production.
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Canada
Europe
United States
Future antitrust laws bite with teeth in sarcasm
A witty exchange mocks future antitrust laws said to have teeth for biting. The dialogue plays on the idea that strong enforcement would provoke sharp retorts.
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands Advert
An advertisement claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment rapidly heal sore hands. It recommends hot soaks, drying, and rubbing in the ointment then removing excess with tissue. Free sample by mail with a book offer via Cuticura Dept. 5 Boston.
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Dept
Boston
Prohibition State Sparks Breakup Tale
A witty aside notes money tightness elsewhere and declares their state is strict with alcohol bans. A young man laments a broken heart after his girlfriend rejects him, underscoring social tensions in a prohibition era setting.
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U.S
Teutonic War News
William B. Caperton
Pacific
United States Navy
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Count Vassile Stoica
Rev
FP. Metza
Bassile Licaci
Liverpool
John J. Pershing
Liberty Loan
Treasury
U. S
Christiania
Norway
Cormanr
Smorgon
Federal Trade Commission
Denman
The
Emergency Fleet Corporation
White House
Lucy Burns
Katherine Morey
Francis 8. Peabody
Wyoming
Kentucky
President
Soard
Illinois
Cuticura
Ours
Mal Witter
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