Russians Reach Outskirts of Czernowitz Amid Front Action
Russian forces advanced toward Czernowitz in Bukowina as heavy fighting raged along Volhynia and Galicia. The war office reported 409 officers and 35,000 men captured, plus 30 guns and large booty, with Techitskyn’s units taking 18,000 prisoners in the Czernowitz direction.
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Petrograd
London
Czernowitz
Bukowina
War Office
Volhynia
Galicia
Techitskyn
Zelesczyky
Germans Repulsed at Verdun as French Hold Fort Vaux
German infantry attacked French positions west of Fort Vaux after a weekend push near Hill 304 and Fort Souville, but the French war office says ground was not gained. Meanwhile Russian advances in Galicia and Volhynia press on, with Austria withdrawing troops from northeast Bukowina toward Czernowitz.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
Hill 304
Fort Vaux
French War Office
Forts
Souville
Tavannes
Fort Souville
Galicia
Volhynia
Vienna
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Italy’s Cabinet Crisis Sparks Resignation and Talks
June 12 London reports Premier Salandra’s cabinet has stepped down after the Chamber failed to back the budget. A national unity cabinet with Baron Sonnino and senior statesmen is urged, with King Victor Emmanuel consulting ex premiers Giolitti and Suzzatti on a swift solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Salandra
Chamber of Deputies
Ministry of the Interior
Rome
Baron Sonnino
Victor Emmanuel
Antonio Salandra
Senate
Order of Annunziata
Giolitti
Suzzatti
Alcohol in cider found to exceed beer alcohol content
Apple cider sold in prohibition and local option areas has tested at seven to nine percent alcohol, double the level found in beer. County attorneys in many local option counties have sent samples to the state pure food and drug department for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State
Pure Food and Drug Department
New President May End Chinese Trouble
Li Yuan Hung, who succeeds Yuan Shikai as China's president, commands army support and led revolt forces that toppled the Manchu dynasty. Though not a strong ruler, he is seen as honest and likely to unite eastern republic factions while pursuing a republican, non monarchist path.
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Li Yuan Hung
China
Yuan Shai Kai
Li Yuang Hung
Peiyang Naval College
Nanking
Chang Chih- Tung
Wuchang
Japan
Shanghai
Pekin
Yuan Shih-Kai
Orpet Case Highlights Cyanide Disposal Issue
In the Orpet murder trial of Marian Lambert, E O Orpet testifies about cyanide stock disposal. He instructed an assistant to discard spoiled potassium cyanide a month before the death, but the assistant failed. He adds his son did not return home on February 8 or 9. Lambert's body was found February 10.
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Waukegan
Idl
E. O. Orpet
Will H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
Orpet
Dady
Forecasts by The Light. Regional Weather Temps
The Light offers city by city forecasts with temperatures winds and sky conditions. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington show clear or partly cloudy trends with mild to cool readings and northerly to southerly winds.
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R&t. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Gibson Act and Prohibition Put to Texas Voters in July
Dallas reports the Texas Democratic executive committee approved submitting statewide prohibition and the Gibson insurance bill to the July 22 Democratic primary. The move follows a heated subcommittee contest with a 27 to 3 majority backing submission. The ballot list includes statewide and federal offices with candidates for United States Senator Chief Justice and other state posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
Anti-saloon League of Texas
Minority Report
Democratic Party
Houston
Gibson
Robertson Insurance
Iesmittee
United States
C. A.culberson
R. L. Henry
John Davis
B. Colqui
Showers Reported In San Antonio As Humidity Rises
Light showers have fallen in San Antonio with .02 inches recorded at the weather bureau. No other rainfall is reported across the state. The Southwest remains warm and oppressive with high humidity noted Monday morning.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Heavy rains disrupt rails across Kansas and Missouri
Eastern Kansas Northeastern Oklahoma and Western Missouri saw heavy rain with floods. Rich Hill Missouri reported seven inches in two hours causing rail standstill and train disruptions. Louis Weisbrod a Wellington Kansas fireman for Atchison Topeka Santa Fe died when a freight train plunged into a river after an undermined embankment.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Rich Hill
Louis Weisbrod
Wellington
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Wall Street Hears Hughes Nomination and Roosevelt Declines
Wall Street opened with active trading as brokers showed interest in the Hughes nomination and Roosevelt's conditional declination, with no substantial advances at the session start. The market appeared to reflect outside demand for stocks.
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New York
Wall Street
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Opening of Civilian Training Camp Highlights Local Crowd
Monday scenes centered in the headquarters tent with recruits matriculating and the Quartermaster tent as equipment is issued. Rookies in civilian clothes await paying a $30 tuition fee for uniforms and gear while being registered. The Camp’s Company C hosts the largest San Antonio contingent with Mayor Brown and Judge Birkhead noted observers in a light moment.
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Company C
Civilians at Camp Ready for Army Life Training
San Antonio and Texas Oklahoma civilians reported to Fort Sam Houston for a month long camp to prepare for military service. More than 500 men expected. 486 enlisted by noon with trains bringing in recruits daily. Recruits received five coupons for equipment and clothing plus a rifle and mess outfit under government program.
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San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Sam Houston
Andrew D. Chaffin
Nolan W. Ellis
United States
Roosevelt declares he is out of politics at Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt reiterates to reporters that he is out of politics and will not be answering questions. His secretary arrives from Chicago with reports on Republican and Progressive conventions. He seems unlikely to head a third ticket despite ongoing telegraph support.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
John W. McGrath
Chicago
Roosevelt
Demonstrations Increase in Chihuahua State
Reports indicate anti American mass meetings rise in Chihuahua cities and incendiary literature is distributed. In El Paso officials note relief as Sunday passed without the threatened anti American riots in Chihuahua City.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Gasoline Price Inquiry Opens Before FTC in D C
The Federal Trade Commission began its inquiry into the gasoline price increases in Washington D C on June 12. Representatives from Standard Oil affiliates, independent refiners from Ohio New York and Pennsylvania and the Western Oil Jobbers Association testified as the commission prepared to probe alleged lack of competition and regional price variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Ol Company
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western Ol Jobbers' Association
Standard Oil
Hilles Finagles Dinner for Stranger as GOP Head
Charles D. Hilles the Republican national committee chair concealed his identity while arranging a late night dinner for a deputized friend at a Chicago hotel. In evening clothes he directed the head waiter to secure a table without revealing who he was.
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Chicago
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Hilles
Regulars and Posse Pursue Mexican Bandits in Texas
Mexican bandits crossed into Webb County from the border Sunday. United States regulars and a sheriff's posse pursued them after two were captured by Ninth Infantry from Laredo. Near Cactus, Texas, the posse killed three. pursuit continues to prevent damage to I. and G. N. bridges.
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Webb County
Mann
Laredo
Funston
Ninth Infantry
Welborn
Cactus
Texas
Palafox
Webb
Mining men flee toward border to escape anti American forces
A party of American mining men and several merchants from Custhuamachiac and Chihuahua reached General Pershing's camp at Namiquipa Mexico on their way to the border to avoid persecution by Mexicans opposed to the American troop presence. Truck drivers from Casas Grandes brought the report to Columbus New Mexico.
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Columbus
N. M
Custhuimachiac
Chihuahua
General Pershing
Namiquipa
Mexico
Casas Grandes
Washington Worried Over Mexican News Dispatches
Northern Mexico shows rising anti American sentiment with Carranza authorities appearing indifferent. State Department withholds details to avoid hampering consular work while DoJ reports border and interior concerns. Baker notes no change in Funston orders to pursue raiders into Mexico and Pershing is able to protect his line.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
State Department
Carranza
Department of Justice
Interior of
Baker
Funston
Pershing
Gavira
Chihuahua
Trevino
Parade in Chihuahua Amid Anti American Demonstrations
Mexicans filled the streets of Chihuahua City with orderly anti American meetings. A parade led to the cuartel where General Jacinto Trevino thanked the crowd. He said any tie with Pershing and Gavira would be supported and denied Gavira had authority.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Juarez
General Pershing
General Gavira
Gavira
NO RAID CLAIM DENIED BY COLEMAN IN LAREDO REPORT
A telegram from T Coleman to General Funston denies a raid on his Laredo area ranch by Mexican bandits. He says ranch workers caused alarm, debunking earlier raid claims. Reports conflict as prisoners’ accounts surface and officers seek clarity amid mixed messages from Gen Mann and Gen Ri caut. Trooper Lee W. Sanders is wounded near Machita New Mexico during a separate incident.
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Funston
T. Coleman
Laredo
Port Aransas
Alfredo Ricaut
Luis de la Rosa
General Mann
Coleman Ranch
Mexico
Captain Bell
Mr. Coleman
Corsonel Waterman
Twelfth Cavalry
Machita
N. M
Tero
Sanders
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Zalesczyky
Dniester
Italy
Xuan Hung
Weather Forecast
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LD. Meceseries
Atte Ennee
Democratic Committee
Bureau
Wall Street Active
Hughes
Stock Exchange
Brown
Claude Y. Birkhead
Commissioner Kearny
Ira C. Ogden
George F. Littler
Walter Napier
Posse
Coleman
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