WEST COAST STILL TREMBLING AS GERMAN DRIVE ON LEMBERG
German forces keep up the eastern push toward Lemberg as World War I reports claim German strength seals the fall of Lemberg and forces a retreat by Russian troops. The loss deprives the czar of a last strong point in Galicia and signals a major shift in the campaign.
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Czar
Galicia
Merlin
Fame
Vie Lowien
Tom Machemseen
Lembere
Lemberg
Ben
Seefia
Kietre
Widow to receive fees of late Cook official in suit
The supreme court of Illinois ruled the estate of the late Joseph J. Wayman, former Cook County state's attorney, is entitled to about 1600000 in fees for his office. The decision, reversing a lower court, held that such fees are an officer’s earnings and cannot be lawfully claimed by others or pledged by candidates.
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Ayman
Cook
Warman
Suspected Campbell questioned in Mrs Allen murder case
Report describes growing suspicion around Joe Campbell as a suspect in the death of Mrs. Allen at Joliet prison. Evidence described includes a purse and money hidden in a pillowcase and closet, with officials investigating possible access to prisoners by Governor Dunne's appointee.
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Jose
Mra Allen
Werden
Joe” Campbell
Campbell
Allen
tJames Allen
Governor Dunne
Allem
Devine
Mr. Devine
Tate
Alka
Mystery death linked to industrial worker organizer
Report from Weehiegtoe details a brutal death of B J Bradier, organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World. His head was found crushed and body scattered near a field, as workers feared for their safety and an investigation began.
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Warderet
Witte Kee
B J. Bradier
Peace talks with Wilson after months abroad
President Wilson, en route to Roslyn, meets Colonel House who has just returned from Europe. They discuss German British and French positions on peace and possible U.S. coordination with Allied efforts. House’s interviews with German British and French officials are summarized and the talks focus on war attitudes and future diplomacy.
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New York
Wilert
Washington
Koeelye
EM. House
House
Europe
Coleonel House
Germany
Great Britain
France
Eich
United States
Cary T. Grayeos
Cavel
Margaret Wilson
Ste
Roseiys
Colonel Mouse
Wilson
Piping Rock
Roselyn
Nnmh
Long Islaad
Colonel House
Inapetka
Hoss
Lees
Coleone House
Magee
Edward Grey
Leedes
Leedom
Paris
Wilcem
Fenicare
Gerard
Ned
von Bethmann-Holmes
London
Ornettes and
Colcect House
Kaiser Cheers For Men Of The Wilhelm
Norfolk Va January 24 Captain Thirerfelder of the German auxiliary cruiser Kröprins Wilhelm interned there has received a message of congratulations from members of the crew for Emperor William and the ship. The crew wear medals from Berlin and several crew members have been promoted in rank.
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Norfolk
Jeane
Thierfelder
Kroeprins Wilhelm
Emperor William
Herlin
Prins Ettel Friedrich
Thirerichess
Earthquakes Blacken Imperial Valley With Damages
New Earthquake shocks struck El Centro and nearby towns as martial law remained in force in Calexico Mexicali and Heber. Damage totals include El Centro 750000 Calexico 150000 Mexicali 96000, and broader losses estimated over 500000. Eight dead and about twenty injured across Mexican and American areas.
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el Centro
Cal
F. T. Smith
Calexico
Mexicali
Heber
Noe
Brawley
Holtville
Imperial Valley
Masonic Temple
War News Roundup: Lemberg Falls as Fronts Shift Worldwide
The Austro-German forces claim victory at Lemberg with Russians retreating eastward from the region near Przemysl and Kielce as Polish and Ukrainian fronts see shifting lines. Italian front sees repulsed Austrian attacks while Turkish forces gain near Olti. Franco-Belgian front reports no major changes after a battle near Arras.
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Lemberg
Beruin
Nicholas
Przemys
Kielce
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Berlin
Rome
Austria
Caucasus
Constantinople
Olti
Arras
Blood disease not curable assertion shocks AMA meeting
San Francisco June 24 Sec tional meetings resumed by the American Medical association Dr William Allen Pusey of Chicago created a stir with his discussion of virulent blood diseases He said that certain specifics conquered one of the most feared blood diseases yet found it virtually incurable The discussion covered tuberculosis malaria yellow fever cancer diphtheria and typhoid with public guidance on avoidance.
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San Francisco
Cal
American Medical Association
William Allen Pusey
Chicago
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
Partly cloudy with showers this afternoon tonight and Friday. Temperatures around 65 today with a high yesterday of 80 and a low last night of 61. Light winds around two mph. No precipitation. Humidity around 69 percent at 7 pm and 55 percent at 1 pm today. Stage of water 7.5 with 2 inches of rainfall in the last 34 hours. Local forecaster Mt Sherler.
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Mt Sherler
Carranza Battle on 10 End in Mexican Conflict
Washington reports warring Mexican factions near stalemate as Carranza rejects a truce with Villa. Gonzales’ forces reach the suburbs of Mexico City while Carranza orders exhaust every means before attacking the capital amid reinforcements and territorial changes.
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Washington
D.C
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Villa
el Paso
Texas
Pablo Gonzales
Vera Cruz
Gonzales
Zapata
San Antonio
T. R. Beltran
Jesus Acana
Coahuila
Fafael Zurburan Company
Acuna
Luis Cabrera
Treasury Department
Justice
New Spanish Cabinet To Be Formed With Dato Retained
Madrid reports King Alfonso plans to keep Eduardo Dato as premier but replace the rest of his ministers. Dato returns to Madrid after meetings at La Granja and will confer with monarchist leaders including Maura Romanones Alhuemas Besada Villanueva. The cabinet resigned after the failed 150 million dollar loan vote of confidence.
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Paris
Alfonso
Eduardo Dato
la Granja
Senor
Dato
Maura
Count Romanones
Marquis Alhuemas
Senor Besada
Senor Villanueva
Western Railways Petition Denied by Interstate Commerce
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied Western Trunk Lines the request to set a rate of 1.5 cents per hundred pounds for shel ter in carloads minimum 40,000 pounds from Hillsboro and Springfield Illinois to shipside Gulf ports for export to Europe Asia and Africa. Southern Pacific railways and its eastern connections were approved to set dried fruit rates at 60 cents per 100 pounds and 0 cents per 100 pounds in bags in carloads minimum 60,000 pounds from California to Atlantic coast cities with retained higher rates for intermediate points if current levels stay unchanged.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk
Hillsboro
Springfield
Ill
Gulf
Europe
Asia
Africa
Southern Pacific Railway
Eastern
California
Labor's Refusal to Arbitrate Forces Chicago Mills Closure
Chicago workers face mass layoffs as Edward Hines Lumber announces closure of 20 yards on Monday with 150000 men affected in the city. Illinois Brick expected to follow. Crisis stems from carpenters' two month strike and arbitration rejection, with Hines employing about 10000 workers.
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INL
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Ilinois Brick Company
Hines Company
Benedict Denies Public Interview Attribution
The Osservatore Romano rebuts an interview attributed to Pope Benedict by Louis Latapie in La Liberte. It distinguishes official Vatican documents from private publications and notes that private sources may contain inaccuracies about the pope's views on the European conflict.
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Paris
The
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Pope Benedict
Louis Latapie
la Liberte
Holy See
Cardinal Vennatelli
Sacred College
Two Die in Auto Crash Near Harbor and Ninety Second
Chicago reports two men and two women killed when a car returning from Roby Indiana struck a peddler’s wagon at a sharp Harbor avenue turn. Driver Fred Flack arrested. Wicker and Mattie Briggs injured. Franklin, Laundaal identified as deceased. Wicker sought derby visit. Briggs and Mrs Shepherd note.
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O. W. Franklin
Burlington
Iowa
Eva Landaul
J. Wicker
High Point
Mattie Briggs
Roby
Ind
Harbor Avenue
Ninety-second Street
Fred Flack
South Chicago Hospital
Wicker
Miss Briggs
Franklin
Laundau
New Chicago Speedway
West Side
Briggs
Laundaal
Shepherd
Seven Drifters Sunk Off Scotland In German Sub Attack
Berlin reports a German submarine sank seven drifting fishing vessels off the Scottish coast on June 20. Most crews were saved. The same day London announced a British armored cruiser Roxburgh struck by a torpedo but the damage was minor and no casualties.
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Scotland
Berlin
Sayville
Firth of Forth
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Bergslagen
Mimosa
Fram
Otis
Kipple
Stockholm
Helsingborg
Gothenburg
Christiana
Davanger
Ceylon
Sisters Slain in Souchez Attack on Front Lines
Paris reports alleys of fighting north of Arras where heavy bombardment near Souchez wounded nuns and some nurses. In Dompierre German mine blasts followed by trench bombardment. enemy attack repelled. Prisoners total 25 officers 53 under-officers 638 men since June 14 near Fecht. Canadian cattle inspection planned with Saint-Nazaire sub-committee.
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Calonne
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