Lusitania Inquiry Opens as Board of Trade Probes Vessel
London Board of Trade begins Lusitania inquiry to determine if the liner was armed. Witnesses including Captain Turner testify amid questions of whether the ship carried guns and the crew acted properly after the torpedoing. Officials stress the need for conclusive evidence to settle Germany’s claims and U.S. responses.
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London Board OF Trade
London
Cunard
Genel
Rte
Ieee
Che Atrachk
Romerts
Gernere
Emart
Beard of
Wade
Tewland
Kifeerd Carson
Board of Trade
Germany
United States
Americas
Three Parts to Bryan's Program in Three Segments
Washington June 15. Former Secretary of State Bryan outlined a three part plan for his forthcoming statement on the war and its lessons. He announced the first section would cover the crisis and central motions, the second the war's origins and consequences, and the third the means to restore permanent peace. The article notes the plan will be distributed to newspapers and Bryan and his wife would shortly travel to Miami Florida.
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Washington, D. C
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Fis
Two Thirds for Allies in Greece
Leadeoe June 15 reports former premier Venizelos and his followers winning a two thirds majority for the war party in parliament. The British press sees this as Greece choosing to side with the Allies. Paris dispatches note progress on the front with Arras in flux as Germans regain trenches. German reports cite reinforcements along the Santa Galicia as a victory for General von Mackensen countering a Russian blow.
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M. Venisates
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Hassia
France
Italy
Paris
Arras
Santa Galicia
von Mackensen
Seven crewm en saved as British trawler sinks
London reports the British trawler Argyll torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Of 11 crew members, only four survived and were landed at Harwich. The vessel went down in under two minutes. Casualties in the navy total 5206 killed, wounded or missing through May 31.
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London
Harwich
Naval Divisieo
Lendes
Asbury Wagon Boss of Frontier Dies at 62
Major George G. Asbury aged 62 a veteran wagon boss and scout rider of frontier days died in Karene City Ma He first crossed the plains to Oakland Calif at age 17 later serving under Kit Carson and Colonel James Bridger until the Union Pacific railroad era His illness spanned several years
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Karene City
George G. Asbury
Scout Pony
Plains
Oakland
California
Kit Carson
James Bridger
Union Pacific Railroad
Asbury
Agamemnon Not Sunk By German Claim Denied
London reports official denial that British battleship Agamemnon was sunk by a German submarine at the Dardanelles. No other unit missing. dedham, June 15. Morgan and Converse union. Hoyleton fire losses. Wilson cabinet short meeting. Achilles canal vessel delivery record.
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United States
Agamemnon
Dardanelles
Dedham
Sins
Mount Vernon
Hoyleton
Here
Italian Front War Fronts and Galician News
Rome reports no new push toward Trieste with the Isonzo front described as inactive aside from minor engagements and heavy Austrian losses. Italian victories claimed elsewhere. Austria accused of brigandage in Italian-occupied territory. German Austrian front in Galicia cited as uncertain in extent with Russian trenches reportedly retaken, while Teutonic gains noted near the Viernia river. Turkish claims of success against Russia near Transcaucasus. British battleship Agamemnon sinking denied by London officials.
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Triest
Gulf of
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Isonzo
Austria
Italy
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
Przemysl
Petrograd
Przemys
Striking Chicago Streetcars See Limited Service Amid Violence
Chicago street car strike enters second day as elevated lines gain small service while surface cars stay idle. Violence includes a plank and a brick thrown at trains, an acid bomb, and heavy crowds at Union Station. Mediation offers rejected. mayor and aldermanic committee seek peace.
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Chicago
Thompson
Aldermanic Committee
State Board of Arbitration
Gross Park
Chicago & Northwestern
Orven
Air Bombs Strike Karlsruhe Killing and Wounding
Karlsruhe, June 15. Five hostile airmen bombarded the city for 45 minutes this morning. Some citizens were killed or wounded and several buildings damaged though no military value. Berlin reports one enemy plane downed and both crews killed, with another forced to land. East of Shark troops seized Danksze by 1,660 prisoners as Russian lines retreat south of Przemysl and Lemberg.
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Baden
London
Rhine
Berlin
Danksze
Lipowo-Kalwarya
Bolimov
Mob lynching in Arkansas woods shocks state
Loy Haley, a black man who killed Roy Lester in Lafayette county, was seized by a about two hundred strong mob from Sheriff Boyett while en route to Little Rock and is believed lynched in a wooded area between Hope and Louisville. Sheriff Jackson had captured Haley and led a pursuit before the mob overpowered officers. Haley’s body was found hanging from a tree in dense woods.
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Ark
Loy Haley
Roy Lester
Lafayette County
Boyett
Hempstead County
Hope
Louisville
Haley
Jackson
Hempstead
British aviator shot down by Turks near Caucasus
Constantinople reports a British aviator shot down in the Caucasian front near Endian Persia. The official statement says enemy positions were occupied toward Osti on the Russian border in Transcaucasia. The message arrives from Berlin and London via wireless.
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Berlin
London
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Endian
Persia
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
Fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Reading at 7 a.m. shows 48 degrees, highs 56 yesterday, 47 low last night. Winds light, humidity high at 7 p.m. 96 and 7 a.m. 100. Water stage 5.1 with a 3 point rise in 24 hours. J M Sherier local forecaster.
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Davenport
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J. M. Sherier
Plans for Establishing Peace in Mexico Republic
President Wilson stated Washington had done everything possible to encourage peace efforts in Europe and denied claims that the U S declined to participate in neutral mediation. He noted Colonel House had not been sent for yet expected to visit soon to discuss peace prospects.
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Wilson declines to discuss Bryan resignation note changes
Washington correspondents asked Dent Wilson about changes in the recent American note to Germany after his resignation as secretary of state. Wilson said it was best not to discuss the resignation or related questions. Bryan stated the note was altered but not enough to withdraw his resignation. The president offered no comment.
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Wilson
Washington
Bryan
Germany
Peace and Preparation conference weighs universal enrollment
In New York on Navy Day the Peace and Preparation conference delegates plan an executive session to receive recommendations. The National Security League militia committee pushes enrollment and military instruction for all able bodied men 18 to 45 and passage of supporting laws. Speakers include Charles BonaParte George von L Meyer Luke Wright George Haven Putnam and Frederic Coudert.
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New York
United States
Congress
National Security League
Navy Department
Charles J. Bonaparte
George von L. Meyer
Luke E. Wright
War
George Haven Putnam
Frederic R. Coudert
Paterson Men search river for Holland first submarine
Paterson New Jersey June 15 men with poles searched the Passaic river for John P Holland s first submarine built by the inventor The boat lacked motive power and was towed by horses It was tested in the Passaic river with Holland and school boys aboard and remained underwater for several minutes The test sparked ideas leading Holland to abandon the old craft and build a new submarine
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Passaic River
John P. Holland
Holland
Hope For Conference As Mexican Crisis Grinds On
President Wilson weighs Carranza and Villa documents as Villa calls for talks to settle Mexico’s domestic turmoil. Aguaya says no trenches at Nogales while the border is closed to Mexican troops crossing into the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Carranza
General Villa
Mexico
Villa
Nogales
United States Border Patrol
Heav y Losses in Fight Near Gorz
Austro-Hungarian forces pushing toward the Italians on the Riva Roverto front with 25000 troops. Heavy clashes near Gorz and Gradisca leave about 1500 Austrians and a similar Italian tally dead or wounded. An Italian destruction of a Tolmino ammunition depot is noted.
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