German Submarines Strike North Sea Routes Amid Allied Losses
Reports from June detail intensified German submarine activity near Peterhead and Orkney, sinking British trawlers Little Boy and Horace with crews lost. Other vessels including the steamship Baku and the ships Ena May Steathbran and George and Mary faced torpedo attacks. Royal Navy forces reported limited progress on various fronts as German subs disrupt maritime movement. The Greek King Constantine faced a grave health setback requiring a risky operation.
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Sean Frifter Ena May
Peterhead
Serewler Steathbran
George and
Mary
Cork
No Buccaneering In The C R I P Questioned
Washington, Jan 4 The Rock Island railway receivership and directorate changes were examined in the Interstate Commerce Commission investigation. Samuel Untermyer led a committee to elect an opposition slate while J Ho race Harding testified about actions for public interest. Harding denied buccaneering methods and said increased material costs and taxes pushed some railroads toward insolvency.
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Washington
Lane 4
Rock Islaad
Cnd
Interstate Commerce Comciiesion
Road’ Friends
Samuel Untermyer
N. M. Ameter
Boston
J. Horace Harding
New York
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Harding
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Clements
Rock Island
Commission
Hook Island
Ostermyer
Mr. Ameter
Fierce Fighting for Minor Place In June Report
June 5 dispatch describes the Fremeh capture of the sugar refinery area after violent French assaults from west and south. German batteries and machine guns held the north, but French artillery drove them back, with basement casualties on the German side and French losses not heavy. The counterattack formed as Germans tried to retake, aided by reinforcements and intense counter fire.
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Crear Seaches
Albain
Hearing on Meat Seizures Delayed Detention Cargoes
A hearing on the detention of American meat cargoes proceeds with Wastinetoe Jane leading the case. The court aims to expedite the review of seized meat shipments and determine appropriate disposition.
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Wastinetoe
Jane
Unambiguous Teuton Reply Framing Final Note to Germany
Washington June 5 President Wilson neared final form on his note to Germany over the Lusitania sinking. Cabinet approved its main principles but exact wording remained unsettled. Officials expect publication with the note and Secretary Bryan offered limited comment awaiting transmission to Berlin.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
White House
United States
French Gain In Sugar Refinery and Other Front Actions
The French report gains at Souchez sugar refinery and nearby trenches while repelling German counterattacks. They claim control of positions north and south of Souches and a northwest Cabaret Rouge advance. Russian front actions include advances at Sandynski and further north cavalry engagements with good results.
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London
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Neuville
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Sandynski
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von Liesingen
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Zurawko
Dniester
Paris
Souches
Cabaret Rouge
Arras
Texas Springs Election Scandal Involving Officials
Corpus Christ! Texas June 5. Forty two persons including United States Commissioner T B Southgate and Nueces county local police chief were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to corrupt an election. Grand jury probed elections held last November. Deteh H Battleship Damaged. Newport News Va June 5 The Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk arrived from Curaçao for repairs.
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Curago
Daten West Indice
Warn Americans to Leave London Amid Warnings
Reports from London say anonymous telephone warnings urged Americans to leave the city with families at once. The U S embassy notes no Berlin request for such a warning and cites longstanding advice that Europe is not a desirable place for Americans during the war.
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Robert P. Skinner
Amercan
M. K. Shaler
Belgian Relief Commission
England
Berlin
Washington, D. C
Gerard
State Department
Germany
Europe
Bryan
Wild cattle aid Italian assault on Mont Cordo
From Rome via Paris June 5 fifty wild cattle aided Italian troops in capturing a strong Austrian position on Mont Cordo. The cattle attacked a high barbed wire entanglement amid exploding bombs, stamping the Austrians and clearing the obstacle in about a quarter hour, allowing the Italians to seize the summit.
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Paris
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Corriere d'Italia
End Quarantine in Rock Island County Illinois
Washington is reporting that the foot and mouth quarantine has been lifted for Rock Island County and several other Illinois counties. The Agriculture Department announced changes to regulations affecting portions of the state.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Cass
Champaign
Coles
Dewitt
Douglas
Edgar
Henderson
Roqu Hancock
Kankakee
Knox
Livingston
Macon
Mason
Menard
Moultrie
Morgan
McDonough
Pratt
Putnam
Rock Island
Stark
Tazewell
Woodford
Warren
Illinois
Fleet will not go to Pacific in July
Washington reports that President Wilson and Secretary Daniels have decided not to attempt sending the Atlantic fleet through the Panama Canal in July as planned. Governor Goethals notes the slides condition remains very indefinite and a formal announcement is expected soon.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Panama Canal
Goethals
Jim Gaillard
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline Vicinity
Partly cloudy with likely showers tonight and Sunday, cooler Sunday. Temperatures show 61 at 7 am, 75 yesterday high, 57 low last night, 84 at 1 pm. Wind calm to light, humidity 56-67 percent, water stage 9.4, recent fall 0.1 inch. Astronomical notes list Mercury Saturn Mars at evening sky and Jupiter Venus in morning sky.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Saturn
Mara
Jupiter
Venus
Meeting to Uphold Doom of Leo Frank in Atlanta
June 5 dispatch reports hands of men distributing handbills in Atlanta urging a mass meeting at Capitol grounds in defense of trial by jury. The event aims to protest potential commutation of Leo M. Frank’s death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder. officials say no steps were taken to block the meeting. Frank’s case remains before the state prison commission.
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Capitol
Dorsey
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank Case
Frank
State Prison Commission
Illinois Track At Best For Big Nine
Illinois field hosts the fifteenth annual conference meet under bright skies as Illinois aims to rebound from recent record splashes. Chicago and Wisconsin loom as favorites while Illinois hopes to defend title glory despite modest expectations. Early heat winners include Simpson Missouri and Banker Purdue in the 12 yard hurdles, Knight Chicago and Smith Wisconsin in the 100 yard dash, with winners from Ames Illinois and Packer Iowa State in the same race.
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Illinois
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illini
Simpson Missouri
Burke
Ames
Banker
Purdue
Packer
Iowa State
McKeown
Knight
Smith
Casey
Allen
Indiana
Ward
Bradley
Northwestern
German spy Rosenthal confesses after capture
London reports an official statement that German spy Robert Rosenthal, arrested for aiding the German admiralty, has confessed to being sent to England to obtain naval information.
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London
Robert Rosenthal
Rosenthal
England
Coalition rule in Hungary assured claims Vienna dispatch
London June 5 The Exchange Telegraph reports a Vienna dispatch via Amsterdam stating it is now certain a coalition government will be formed in Hungary. Several opposition ministers are expected to be given leading positions.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Vienna
Amsterdam
Hungary
Kaiser Celebrates With the Austrians
Berlin reports Emperor William visiting Field Marshal Archduke Frederick to celebrate the archduke birthday amid rejoicing at the Przemysl fall. He is met by enthusiastic crowds as the visit underscores wartime alliance signals. Also, Sunstroke Fatal to Umpire details the death of Fred Perrine, former American League umpire, from sunstroke suffered in 1912.
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London
Emperor William
Archduke Frederick
Przemysl
Oakland
Cal
Fred “Bull” Perrine
New York
Napa
California
Witnesses fear for their lives in police graft case
Chicago June 5 extra bailiffs guarded the police graft trial after jurors and witnesses voiced fear of threats. Isadore Wexler testified he felt his life was in danger from a whispered warning and defense claimed it was a ruse to sway the jury. Wexler described arrests in the burglars ring and said Detective Michael Weisbaum spoke of fixing the case with Captain Storen for $3,000.
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Chicago
Isadore Wexler
Dever
James O'Dea
Frederick Roth
Michael Weisbaum
Wexler
Hoyne
Ring of
Captain Storen
Storen
Resignation of U S attorney in Ohio sparks probe
Washington reports Sherman McPherson United States attorney for southern Ohio resigns after criticism of his conduct in the Capital City Dairy receivership. President Wilson names Stuart R Bolin to succeed him. Justice officials say Gregory disapproved McPhersons 20000 dollar fee earned as receiver counsel in a civil proceeding. A motion to vacate the order granting 20000 for McPherson Burns is set for hearing.
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Sherman McPherson
United States
Southern
Ohio
Wilson
Stuart R. Bolin
Columbus
Department of Justice
McPherson
Gregory
McPheson
Sater
R. W Childs
War Today From The Front As German Offensive Presses
German airships crossed the North Sea and bombed the east and southeast coasts of England with limited damage and casualties. Five British vessels were sunk by submarines with no loss of life. Crews of two trawlers joined a third, spared by the enemy. Western front preparations for a new German assault are reported, with possible offensive moves in France or Belgium after Przemysl’s fall. Western front reinforcements near Arras indicate ongoing fighting, while Galicia sees heavy clashes. Austro German forces reportedly push Russians back as Petrograd claims successes.
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London
Western Front
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Przemysl
France
Belgium
Arras
Galicia
Vienna
Petrograd
Anxious for Early Peace Carranza and Villa Hopeful
El Paso reports growing hope for a Mexico peace front as Carranza and Villa factions are discussed after President Wilson's note. A Villa rep and official outline possible basis for understanding while Diaz Lombardo heads to convey Wilson’s message to Villa with State Department agent Carothers.
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el Paso
Texas
Wilson
Carranza
General Villa
Villa
Elisio Arredondo
Washington
Jaurez
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Chihuahua
George C. Carothers
State Department
Mexico
Double Force in Galician Advance
Petrograd reports German forces doubling their efforts on the southeastern front after Przemysl evacuation. Fresh troops and artillery push toward the Russian left in the Dniester region while the German center stalls east of Przemysl. The front from Gussakow to Voldava tightens to about 15 miles as Przemysl remains the pivot.
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London
Przemysl
Dniester
Prezmysl
Gussakow
Voldava
Przemys
San
Middies Dropped for Exam Frauds
Washington June 5 President Wilson has approved dismissal of two of seven midshipmen accused of negligence in connection with use of advance information of examinations. Their names will be made public soon.
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