Przemyss Is Taken After Prolonged Siege in Galicia
London reports confirm the fortress of Przemyśl fell to Austro-German forces after an extensive siege. Russian troops held the fort for about seventy days, with heavy bombardment and starvation tactics shaping the final capture. Austrian casualties reached around forty thousand. German and Austrian operations nearby aimed to counter Russian advances across Galicia and threaten Silesia and Hungary.
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Janes
Proemysl
Lemhere
Cracow
Gales
Fortieer
London
Mires
Preemysliy Gelicts
Bar
Acetriana
Pomceesion
Preemysl
Veer
Galicia
Silesia
Hungary
Stop Strike Talks After 14 000 Emplo yees Wage Clash
In Pitutetonie Pennsylvania on January 2 negotiations to avert a 14 000 strong strike by streetcar workers resume. Companies press unions to meet and accept wage increase demands while Mayor Memgson signals search for adjustments. Former President Taft calls peace at an event at Mawr College. Helen Teecow earns bachelor of arts.
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Memgson
Sambadic Adjustmret
Taft
Pitutetonie
Jane 2
Witter I. Taft
Ry Mawr College
Helen
Teecow
Emme
Ogres
Bachelor of Arte
FIGHT NEAR ARRAS AND FRONT LINES UPDATE
Paris dispatch reports continued artillery and infantry fighting north of Arras with gains at Laby rinth and Notre Dame de Lorette. French forces claimed 500 prisoners in May, including officers, and 13,175 enemy taken at Stry with new advances along the Dniester front and actions near Sounches.
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Bertin
Jane
London
Geran of Seiss
Hooge
Sounches
Vosges
Remiermont
Hoboes
Ares
Przemys
Gs Carly
Richsti
Amier
von Linsingen
Zytachow
Stry
Dniester
Mikolajow
Parise
Arras
Notre Dame de Lorette
Taft Urges World Peace League At Bryn Mawr Talk
Former President Taft warned that a hypothetical split in the White House could push the nation toward war with Germany. He advocated a permanent peace organization with a world tribunal for arbitration. A conference in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on June 17 will discuss the plan and Taft will preside.
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Philadelphia
White House
Taft
Bryn Mawr College
Germany
Cleveland
Independence Hall
Tribunes
Victims Reported Aboard American Liner Philadelphia
Sir Edgar Speyer a British baronet who resigned from privy council and other offices arrived in New York aboard the American liner Philadelphia with his wife and family. The ship carried 715 passengers and eight bodies were reported among the victims as it steered on a southerly course to avoid usual sailing lines.
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New York
Sir Edgar Speyer
Engieh
Greet
Philadelpate
Str Eger
Liverpool
Edgar
Philadelphia
Daunte Rock
Weather outlook with increasing clouds and Friday showers
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness tonight and showers Friday with little temperature change. It lists 7 am temperature 43, yesterday high 79, low 57, wind speed unspecified, humidity 54 percent at 7 pm, and water rise of 2 inches in 26 hours. Local forecaster M Sherier signs off.
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Tam
Sherier
Await Reply of Mexicans to New Note
Washington awaits how Mexican leaders react to President Wilson's demand for rapid peace. The note to Carranza Villa and Zapata warns of US action unless a provisional government is set, with arms embargo and relief efforts in progress as Red Cross aid arrives in Monterey. Reports say Carranza forces suffer setbacks and Villa troops gain ground while a smallpox case halts a Milwaukee pitcher in Columbus.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico
Generale Carranza
Villa
Zapata
United States
American Red Cross
Monterey
Hanna
Red Crossers
Red Cross
International Relief Committee
Mexico City
Carranza
Carothers
Chibauhus
Bilao
Obregon
Trinidad
Ville
Eliseo Arrendondo
Preemysl Reclaimed by Austria in Galician Drive
Vienna announces Przemysl has fallen to Austrian and German forces after ten weeks of siege. Russians report some forts captured and potential losses elsewhere. Romania and Russia fail to resolve border disagreements. Italy claims progress in invasion but Vienna says Italian offensives were ineffective.
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Preemysl
Austria
Vienna
Preemys
Cracow
Przemys
Petrograd
Tte
Russian War Office
Galicia
Przemysl
Lemberg
Romania
Russia
Rumania
Milan
Victor Emmanuel
Austrian War Office
Rumania Getting Ready to Battle
Paris reports King Victor Emmanuel of Italy offers to mediate between Russia and Rumania over territorial questions as Rumania negotiates with Russia. Rumania seeks Transylvania and Bukowina as potential gains if she joins the Allies. terms reportedly unsettled.
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Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Russia
Rumania
Milian Secolo
Transylvania
Hungary
Bukowina
Train Goes Over Bank Injuring Five in Illinois
Blomington, ML June 3 Chicago and Alton passenger train No. 70 traveling 40 miles an hour plunged down an eight foot embankment one mile west of Minter. Several passengers were injured though none seriously including Mrs Chestnut New Holland hand smashed Mrs Housh Iowa hip and head bruised Prince Lower Minter bruised Frank Teyton Pekin bruised and scratched Mr Murphy Chicago slight injuries.
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Blomington
Chicago & Alton
Minter
Chestnut
New Holland
Housh
Iowa
Prince Lower
Frank Teyton
Murphy
Chicago
Steel Trust Not to Be Dissolved in U S Suit
In Trenton on June 3 the U S district court decision refused to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation. The ruling finds no injunction, rules foreign trade not a Sherman Act violation, and deems certain price fixing tied to the Gary dinners unlawful though stopped before filing. It allows government to seek jurisdiction if renewed, but notes possible future control by a new trade commission. Also reports Iowa stock sale of 50 blooded cattle for 23750 at Weaver and Garden farm.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
United States District Court
Steel Corporation
New Trade Commission
Home Rule in State Cities Knocked Out in Stormy Session
The public utilities home rule bill survived a stormy House session with amendments limiting it to Chicago. The enacting clause was defeated but the measure faces doubtful final action. Browne and Hubbard opposed the bill as amended, arguing for broader home rule for downstate cities.
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Springfield
Chicago
State Public Utilities ‘Commission
House
State Utilities Commission
Old Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Dunne
Hubbard
Greene
Jeounty
Frankhauser
Folsom
Lee O'Neil Browne
Browne
Lepage
St. Clair County
Peoria
Campbell
Maucker
Berlin to Cut Bread Prices Amid Flour Supply Signals
Berlin authorities announce bread price reductions across Greater Berlin starting June 7. On the same day small loaves baked from white flour will again be permitted, signaling that flour supply is sufficient.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Greater
Americans Lost in Fighting in France in First Canadian Division
Ottawa Ontario reports 251 casualties from the first Canadian division with four Americans listed among the dead wounded and missing. Privates William Blaine Hope N J and Edward James Wilson Texas were wounded. George McEldownie Philadelphia and Harry Phillips Brooklyn were missing.
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Ottawa
Ont
William Blaine
Hope
N. J
Edward James Wilson
Houston
Texas
George McEldownie
Philadelphia
Harry Phillips
Brooklyn
Governor Dunne Advances Numerous State Appointments
Springfield June 3 Governor Dunne sent to the state senate for confirmation a slate of appointments including Anna L Tittman to the state board of nurse examiners and Will Colvin to the state board of pardons. The list covers positions on the board of managers of the state reformatory, the board of pharmacy and visitors for several state institutions. Under senate rules the appointments lie over until the next legislative day.
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Springfield
Hil
Dunne
State Senate
Anna L. Tittman
State Board of Nurse Examiners
Carlos Ames
State Reformatory
William J. Clancy
la Salle
Board of Pharmacy
J. B. Michels
J. H. Ankebrant
Chicago
West Chicago Park
John and
Elgin
Ilinois
Villa Cole Case
Wilmington
Soldiers’ Widows’ Home
A. B. McGill
Peoria
Peoria State Hospital
Caroline C. Lutz
Lincoln
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Senate
British submarine torpedoes large German transport
London reports a British submarine in the Sea of Marmora torpedoed a large German transport in Panderma bay yesterday morning. The action was announced officially in London as received from the vice admiral commanding the Dardanelles. The submarine was one of several active in those waters.
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London
Sea of Marmora
Panderma Bay
Dardanelles
Brazil Welcomes Muller on Return from South America
Rio de Janeiro June 3 Dr Lauro Muller Brazil foreign minister returns triumphant from a tour of Uruguay Argentina and Chile to strengthen South American relations. He is greeted by American diplomatic corps officials and civilians as the city wears holiday attire. Newspapers hail the mission and the ABC treaty.
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Rio Janeiro
Lauro Muller
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentine
Chile
the Journal of Commerce
Laura Muller
United States
Cummins predicts a special session of Congress
Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa said President Wilson would call a special session by September to handle international relations without full war. He praised Wilson's policy toward Europe, urged protest against German actions, and noted public desire to avoid war while protecting neutral rights. Mayor Albert E. Hinners of Virginia, Illinois, died of apoplexy at age 72.
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Seattle
Wash
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Wilson
Congress
Cummins
Europe
United States
Germany
Virginia
Ill
Henry Hinners
Albert E. Hinners
President Wilson Works on Note to Germany on Lusitania
President Wilson drafts the American note to Germany outlining expectations under international law. He emphasizes that the Lusitania was unarmed and requests safeguards for neutrals should vessels carry contraband. Count von Bernstorff met, signaling continued cordial talks toward mutual understanding.
Barker Heiress Engaged to Howard Spaulding Jr
Chicago report announces engagement of Catharine Barker, heiress to 30 million, to Howard H. Spaulding Jr. Barker, 19, daughter of late John H. Barker, car maker, will wed July 31 at Harbor Point Michigan home and reside in Chicago.
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Chicago
Catherine Barker
Howard H. Spaulding, Jr
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Barker
John H. Barker
Michigan City
Ind
Mr. Spaulding
Haskell & Barker Car
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Przemyss
Rock Island
Davenport
Matine
Washington
Columbus
Ohio
John Bhakesford
Milwaukee
Corporation
Burlington
Wapelio
Weaver and Garden
France
British Torpedo Links Transport
Muller
Saeed
Bernstorff
Lusitania
State Department
Count Bernstorff
Bryan
Washington, D.C
Count von Bernstorff
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