German Reply to Lusitania Note Delays Envoy Arrival
The article reports temperate German response to the second Lusitania note, urging the United States to press Britain to stop attacks on ships. It notes Germany’s condition on armed ships and the evolving diplomatic exchanges directed by Berlin. Also covered are U S efforts to handle German demands and proposed ambassadorial movement, with related notes on Mexican affairs and Villa regime communications.
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Lusitania
Gerhard
Battles in the Baltic reported by Petrograd telegraph
Two dispatches describe a Russian submarine sinking a German ship and three colliers in the Baltic near Kiel. A German destroyer was reportedly damaged while another torpedo boat and a transport may have been sunk, with explosions claimed aboard additional vessels.
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Petrograd
London
Baltic
Seize Thierichens On An Italian Ship In Disguise
June 10 report says Commander Thierichens of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich was interned at Newport News after its crew paroled to U S authorities. The German cruiser captain was arrested while disguised as a cook aboard an Italian steamer. Third Surgeon Noke reportedly left the navy yard on leave after earlier incidents and the matter was sent to the Navy Department.
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Prinz Eltel Friedrich
Algeciras
Havas
Thierichens
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Bie
Newport News
United States
Prins Eitel Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Noke
Savy Yard
Navy Department
Illinois Senate Defeats Abolition of Death Penalty
The Illinois Senate voted 18 to 22 against abolishing capital punishment and to maintain death penalty policy. The chamber also passed a bill to consolidate Chicago elevated and surface traction fees and another bill dedicating 40000 dollars to cover Illinois veterans of the siege of Vicksburg attending October’s semi centennial reunion.
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Springfield
Senate
Chicago
Vicksburg
Undertakers Elect Officers At Illinois Convention
Bloomington Illinois June 16 in the closing session of the state undertakers convention officers were elected President Arther Swenson Bem lent Vice President Richard Hertz Kankakee Second Vice President John Yebling Dequoin Secretary H M Kilpatrick Elmwood Treasurer E B Knox Moline Decatur chosen as next meeting site for 1926 with the 1926 meeting to be held in Decatur
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Hil
Illinois
Arther Swenson
Bemlent
Richard Hertz
Kankakee
John Yebling
Dequoin
H. M. Kilpatrick
Elmwood
E. B. Knox
Moline
Decatur
Murder wounds wealthy farmer and daughter in Johnston City
Edward Chapman a wealthy retired farmer was killed with five shots at his home near Johnston City Illinois. His daughter Mrs. J L Schull was seriously wounded. Authorities suspect a plot targeting Benjamin Schull, a mine manager and Chapman’s son in law who had recently faced threats.
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Edward Chapman
Wee
J. L. Sehull
Chapman
Benjamin Schull
Schull
Italian Forces Seize Monfalcone in Isonzo Fighting
Rome confirms Monfalcone captured after stubborn clashes along the Isonzo river. Cadorna notes rail link to Trieste and strategic value, while Austrians claim they still hold key river positions. Submarine losses and Baltic naval actions also reported as the war widens.
Torpedoed Erna Boldt Sunk Off Harwich In Battle
London reports the British steamer Erna Boldt was torpedoed and sunk off Harwich by a German submarine. Crew members were saved. The vessel, 1 045 net tons, 264 feet long, built 1905, had been captured from Germany and used by Britain. Also in the same dispatch, two British torpedo boats 10 and 12 were sunk off the east coast with 41 survivors. Other notes include the Notting ham trawler sunk in the North Sea and the ongoing search for Vanderbilt's body.
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London
Harwich
Nottingham
North Sea
Maas Luis
Edward
England
Admiralty
Number 10
Number 12
Fire destroys 300 London motor vans
Fire at the Park Royal motor works of Brian Hughes and Strachan destroyed three acres of stock including 19c Red Cross ambulances and 20c army vans destined for government use. Elsewhere the Madrid interior minister announced cholera precautions in Vienna and Chicago workers threaten a transit strike after unions refused arbitration.
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London
Red Cross
Brian, Hughes and Strachan
Park Royal
Miss Addams in Talk with Pope
Jane Addams of Chicago, head of the Women's Peace conference committee, leaves Rome for Madrid en route to France and Belgium. She met Pope Benedict, Cardinal Gasparri, Premier Salandra, and Sonnino, but Italian ministers offered little encouragement. The Vatican favored peace steps, yet deemed the moment scarcely opportune. The pope praised Wilson and pledged Holy See support if an American peace initiative comes.
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Paris
Jane Addams
Chicago
Women’s Peace Conference
Hague
Europe
Madrid
France
Belgium
Miss Addams
Benedict
Gasparri
Salandra
Sonnino
America
Holy See
Aeronautics Body to Frame Program
Washington June 10 President Wilson approves the regulations for the national committee on aeronautics. Brigadier General George P Scriven chairs the organization with Dr Charles D Walcott leading the executive committee. The panel will study aerodynamics and may direct work in army and navy aviation schools for the benefit of both services.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
National Committee On Aeronautics
George P. Scriven
Army
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Navy
Czar's Prohibition Order Held Failure
Cincinnati, June 10 The annual No Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association session discussed the czar of Russia prohibition and Turkish prohibition. E F Glacken of New York said vodka prohibition is failing as a far measure due to drugs substituted for a natural stimulant.
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Ohio
Russia
Turkey
No— Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of America
E. F. Glacken
New York City
Plea of Not Guilty By General De Wet
London reports General Christian de Wet, a leader of the South African rebellion, pleaded not guilty to high treason but guilty to sedition at his Bloemfontein trial. The indictment cites rebellious acts and seditious utterances as Attorney General de Gager prosecutes before three judges. De Wet was captured December 1, 1914, on a Waterbury Bechuanaland farm pursued by a motor car brigade.
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Bloemfontein
Reuter Telegram Company
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de Wet
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Bryan Prepares New Statement on Germany Policy
Washington June 10 Former Secretary Bryan plans a new statement on U S Germany policy to be published with the text of the American note in tomorrow’s papers He seeks public judgment on his resignation reasons and urges proposals including submitting disputes to an international commission for two years and warning citizens against belligerent ship passage with ammunition.
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Bryan
United States
Germany
International Commission
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Robert Lansing
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Lansing
Baltic Front Retreat Proclaimed by German Command
German army announces withdrawal from Baltic provinces as French efforts near Souchez and Neuville face repeated setbacks. Berlin reports 2,250 prisoners taken in two days near Shavli with further success south of the Niemen including 3,020 Russian captives and multiple machine guns.
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Galicia
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Linsingen
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
Unsettled conditions with showers this afternoon and tonight, warmer tonight. Temperatures read 49 at 7 am, 65 high yesterday, 48 low last night. Wind 10 mph. Precipitation .34 inch. Water stage 8.9, down 5 in 24 hours. Evening stars Mercury Saturn Mars. morning stars Jupiter Venus Castor Pollux seen near west-northwest around 9 pm.
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