Teuton note indicates possible Berlin settlement offer
Teutons say second note a solution delivers in Berlin and could open a door to a settlement compatible with interests of all. Cabinet met with Laneing in place of Bryan. Debate over American note's tone and German response dominated discussions as diplomats weigh prospects and timing ahead of Meyer’s arrival.
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Vallegten
Jenners
Letne
Laneing
Bryan
Amiaeeuder
Gerard
Bertasevice
Breyan
Nobleman Kills Lover Amid Personal Crisis
An unidentified nobleman shot and killed his estranged lover in a Central Park setting amid a personal crisis. The report notes a fractured relationship with relatives and outlines a tragedy framed as a domestic dispute under investigation.
Wild scenes at horse stockade causes citywide damage
Five thousand horses intended for British and French armies broke from a stockade at East Altee during an electrical storm. They overran East Alton Hendow City and Wood River, delaying trains, smashing fences and gardens, and prompting gunfire that killed two horses. Officers began a roundup with Ches sen of East Alton gathering 56 animals.
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Chicago & Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Alton
East Alton
Word River
Fest St. Louie
National Stock Yards
James Chessen
Biebers Yard
War News From The Front Includes Italian Gains And Atlantic U Boat Losses
A busy war briefing reports Ambassadors, naval actions, and shifting fronts. Italian forces are said to have captured Picken near the Berger frontier while advances through Predil pass are noted. Heavy fighting at Gallipoli and along the Isonzo front is described as French and British gains are claimed. Austrian losses on the Gorizia sector are placed high, with multiple naval losses announced and subs sinking ships. A U S note presses for assurances to protect American lives and vessels. the German response and possible actions are awaited. The piece also mentions a Supreme Court wheel tax rehearing decision in Lincoln County.
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Germany
Ambussador Gerard
Viensa
Adriatic
Creleer
Austria
Vier
Mary
Predil Pass
Gallipoli
Pentesata
Paris
Constantinople
Lembure
Dniester
Zerawne
Geoevs
Teutonic
Gradieca
Monfaleone
Montaleons
Erally
Rome
Yeater- Dar
Geneva
Gorizia Sebt
Strathcarron
New German Move East Meets Blow Northward
A dispatch from Berlin reports 6500 men and 188 officers captured as German Austro forces push on the Gallipoli front. British and French losses at Avi Barna are said to exceed 2000 with heavy overall Franco British casualties last week. British observers in London note a Russian counterstroke near Lemberg and a notable Dniester river stand as Austro German forces falter. Petrograd confirms Russian success on the Dniester with many artillery and machine gun losses for the enemy and hundreds of officers and men captured. In Chicago painters refuse a referendum on a settlement proposal, delaying a labor strike resolution.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Avi Barna
Gallipeli
London
Russia
Lemberg
Dniester
Zufrawna
Russian War Office
Mikelatoe
Kohatyn
Galicia
Great Britain
France
Baltic
Triest
Austria
Petrograd
Zurawa
Stry
Julakow
Siewki
Chicago
Aince
German Held in Lusitania Probe
New York June 11 A federal grand jury investigating possible fraud in Lusitania affidavits examined one witness and adjourned. Arrested so far is Gustav Stahl a German reservist who signed one Lusitania affidavit. officials expect broader results from the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Gustavv Stahl
Dardanelles Tenacity Weighs On Allied Effort
Vienna dispatch summarizes Captain von Muecke, ex Emden commander, saying a Dardanelles breakthrough and Constantinople seizure are unlikely. He warns submarines may cut Gallipoli water supply, forcing Allied withdrawal. He notes British ships worn from battle, Queen Elizabeth may retreat, Turks well armed and determined. He claims to have guided the Emden party from Cocos to Damascus before reaching Constantinople.
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Vienna
London
von Muecke
Emden
Dardaelles
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Cocos Island
Damascus
Constantinoplie
Zeppelins attack British fishing smacks and ships sunk
Reports from Maasiuis and Cardiff detail Zeppelins sinking the Welfare and Laurestina in the North Sea, and the Strathcarron torpedoed off Ireland. Crews were rescued by nearby vessels. Additional notices describe submarines sinking Russian, Swedish, and British ships with crews landed or saved.
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Maasiuis
Holland
London
Welfare
Greenock
Strathcarron Steamship Company
Glasgow
Havre
Barry
Thomasina
Ireland
Queenstown
Danita
Otago
Hall
Trne
Veratyr
North Sea
Lst
Express
Liverpool
Innsbrook
Geneva
Paris
Summarines
Saint Jean Medua
Adriatic
Bristol
Gloucester
New Castle
Dresden
Juan Fernandes Island
Pacific
Weather forecast for Rock Island area shows showers and mild temps
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and Vicinity with showers tonight and Saturday and little temperature change. At 7 am the temperature was 67 with a high of 75 yesterday and a low of 65 last night. Wind at 7 am was 2 mph with 72 percent humidity at 7 pm and 70 percent at 7 am. Precipitation measured 0.12 inches and stage of water fell five inches in 24 hours. J M Sherler local forecaster.
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J. M. Sherler
Riots Rock Williamson County Mines Towns
Rioting shifted from Johnston City to White Ash as houses burned amid racial tension after the lynching of foreigner John Strando in Johnston City. Guards moved in. sheriff warned of danger while deputies urged militia withdrawal after authorities claimed control.
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Marion
Williamson County
Johnston City
Here
White Ash
John Strando
W. E. Chapman
Edward Pike
Americanization Day urged by Claxton for July 4 rally
Washington June 11 Federal Commissioner Claxton calls on municipal and educational officials nationwide to promote Americanization day on July 4. The effort aims to strengthen national spirit and unite all classes creeds and races into one intelligent democracy.
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Washington, D. C
Claxton
Eitel's Officers Flee for Home Reported by Norfolk
Washington today reports Lieutenant Brauer and several crew members of the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich apparently left the United States and did not return to the Norfolk navy yard. Justice and Treasury investigators pursue questions tied to parole status and the ship's internment. A separate Algeciras dispatch claims a man posing as the Eitel Friedrich commander was arrested and interned in Gibraltar.
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Washington, D. C
Brauer
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hamilton
Norfolk
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
State Department
Thierichens
Newport News
Paris
Havas
Algeciras
Spain
Iman
Genoa
Germany
Gibraltar
Prinz Eitel Frederich
United States
Street Car Men to Insist on Increase
Chicago news reports international street car union president Mahon arriving to take charge amid threats to shut down all street car and elevated lines. He states workers demand substantial wage increases after rejecting arbitration over compensation set three years ago. Mayor Thompson arranged a meeting for tomorrow as Mahon reviews union demands.
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Chicago
Wy. D. Mahon
Street Car Union
Mahon
Thompson
Ruler Constantine Maintains Stable Condition in Athens Bulletin
London reports the Athens bulletin on King Constantine shows temperature 98.8, pulse 102, respiration 17. There is abundant, poor quality flow of matter and kidney inflammation with a slight increase in albumen.
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London
Athens
Constantine
Reuter
Canal Safe Against Fleet of an Enemy
Indianapolis Ind June 11 The defenses of the Panama canal are such that no hostile fleet could pass through the waterway according to a statement by Major General George W Goethals governor of the canal zone before he left today
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Indianapolis
Ind
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Banker and farmer to hold conference
Chicago will host a banker farmer conference on July 7 under the American Bankers Association. Committees from 29 state bankers groups aim to boost cooperation with farmers. Deans of top agriculture colleges editors farm publications and federal agriculture reps are invited. Bryan Stand Endorsed. German American citizens in Little Rock praise his stance on the second note to Germany. Kansas fears floods as heavy rains fill streams and flood adjacent farmland.
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Chicago
Ill
American Bankers’ Association
Colleges of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
Bryan
Little Rock
Ark
William J. Bryan
Germany
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Kansas River
Halt Troops Ordered Off Mexico Line
Washington June 11. War department orders delay of three regiments from the border to the Philippines to avoid possible Mexican official resistance while Red Cross famine relief plans are distributed via American consular offices and agency channels. The regiments affected are the 15th cavalry at Fort Bliss Texas the 27th infantry at Galveston and the 5th cavalry at Douglas Aziz. The suspension is stated as temporary. Also: Juarez consul urged delaying execution of two death sentences for alleged counterfeit money and reports of Villa Angeles quarrel rising toward hostilities after Leon battle.
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Washington
D. C
Red Cross
War Department
Philippines
Wilson
15Th Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Texas
27Th Infantry
Galveston
Sth Cavalry
Douglas
Aziz
Manila
General Villa
General Angeles
Leon
Pair of Reports in Machine Quiz
In Springfield on June 11, conflict reports from the Butts voting machine investigating commission were filed. The majority, signed by six Republicans and one Progressive, finds machines unreliable and urges repeal of the law and cancellation of Chicago’s Empire Voting Machine contract worth one million dollars. The minority, signed by five Democrats, supports machine use and defends the Chicago contract, denying any fraud.
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Springfield
U11
Butts Voting Machine Investigating Commission
Commission
Chicago
Empire Voting Machine Company
Revision talk by 150 lawyers at Illinois Bar Assn meeting
On June 11 the Illinois Bar Association held its annual meeting where Edward C. Kramer discussed constitutional revision. The secretary John F. Voight reported growing power and 38 new Quincy members. A Keokuk dam trip, Humphrey of Kentucky address, Illinois Senators Lewis and Sherman dinner speeches, and Nathan W. MacChesney of Chicago as next president were noted.
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Illinois
Edward C. Kramer
Illinois Bar Association
John F. Voight
Chicago
Association
Quincy
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Alexander P. Humphrey
Kentucky
Lewis and Sherman
Nathan W. MacChesney
the Association
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Meyer
Alten
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Lusitania
Dardanelles
von Mencke
Teutons
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
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Mine Town
Chapman
el Chapman
Benjamin Shull
Strando
Schull
Clarence Smith
A. A. Shaffer
Richings J. Shand
Jonston City
Shand
Shaffer
Dickson
Tirana
Exchange Telegraph Company
Albania
Creta
Durazzo
ROUSE
American Spirit
Eitel
Mexico Line
Juarez
George Marks
Franklin
State
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