Root Outlines to Augosa War Aim of America
Elihu Root, U S official spokesman in Russia, defended American aims in World War I in a June 16 address before Russia’s council of ministers. He framed the U S as fighting for democracy and liberty for all nations, urged Russia to join in a common democratic cause, and warned that a German victory would threaten liberty worldwide. He cited President Wilson and stressed a partnership to defeat a common foe.
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Elihu Root
America
Russia
Council of Ministers
Mr. Root
New
United States
Root
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Eta
Wilson
American Congress
Germany
Congress
League of Honor
Spain May Enter War on Side of Allies
The Sun reports a papal nuncio in Madrid says entry into the war on the Allies is very likely. King Alfonso is convinced the step cannot be avoided much longer.
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Spain
New York
Madrid
Vatican
Rome
Alfonso
President Wilson Sets Exemptions Under Conscription
Washington June 16 President Wilson decided on exemptions under the conscription act and drafted a proclamation likely to be issued Monday. No class exemptions, plans reviewed with Secretary Baker, hearings machinery under study to avoid local politics. Provost Marshal Crowder indicated concessions for men with valid registration leaving the country temporarily. Officers may be drawn from failed camp examinations into aviation and other branches.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Baker
White House
War Department
Crowder
McCain
Aviation Service
Quartermaster Department
Proclamation Ends Greek Blockade Aims for Allied Plan
Athens June 16. High Commissioner M Jonnard announced the lifting of the blockade and issued a proclamation to the Greek nation detailing the allies future program for Greece following King Constantine's abdication.
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M. Jonnart
France
Great Britain
Russia
Constantine
Riots Reported in German Towns Near Dutch Frontier
Amsterdam dispatch says rumors of grave riots in several German towns spread yesterday and reached Winnerswyk near the Dutch German frontier by night.
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Amsterdam
Winnerswyk
Conscription Registry Shortfall In St Louis Wards
Police probe reports from four wards show over 1000 men of conscription age failed to register. Ernest Jung 28 a German native was arrested after registering as Emil Young a Swiss native. He feared losing his munition factory job if discovered. Six Mexicans were arrested for failure to register.
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ST. Louis Mo
Ernest Jung
Germany
Emil Young
Switzerland
Bishop McFaul of Trenton Dies After 25 Years
Right Rev. James A. McFaul bishop of the Trenton diocese for nearly twenty five years died late this afternoon in Trenton New Jersey on June 16.
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Bishop McFaul
Trenton
N. J
James A. McFaul
East and West Texas Weekend Weather Outlook
East Texas Sundays will be fair and warmer with Monday also fair. West Texas maps show Sunday fair and warmer with Monday remaining fair.
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East
Texas
West Texas
Weather outlook across major cities forecast
Forecasts by The Light show several cities with warm weekend highs. St Louis 66 clear wind SW 10 miles, Saturday high 70. Chicago 62 partly cloudy south 10 miles, Saturday 68. Milwaukee 62 clear south 18 miles, Saturday 68. Kansas City 70 partly cloudy south 18 miles, Saturday 76. New York 68 cloudy NW 20 miles, Saturday 72. Washington 62 clear NW 6 miles, Saturday 68.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Camp Kelly to Expand as Aviation Center
Camp Kelly south of San Antonio will be enlarged to about 2600 acres with 20 000 to 30 000 aviation personnel stationed there. J H Kirkpatrick and C B Fowler returned from Washington confirming that San Antonio will become a major aviation hub with a $66 million aviation fund and 27 new aero squadrons. The government owns 770 acres at Camp Kelly with cantonments for 6000 men under construction and more than 1700 adjoining acres under option for expansion. Local officials emphasize cooperation with the War Department and continued city reforms to attract military projects and suppliers.
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San Antonio
J. H. Kirkpatrick
C. 8. Fowler
War Department
Washington
Kirkpatrick
Fowler
Department
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Aviation Post
Sam
Baker
Marion Cleveland Engaged to William Stanley Dell
The engagement of Marion Cleveland, youngest daughter of the late President, to William Stanley Dell of New York was announced by her mother Mrs Thomas J Preston in Princeton New Jersey dated June 16.
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Marion Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
William Stanley Dell
New York
Thomas J. Preston
Zeppelin Raid Strikes English Coast Again
London June 17. Two German Zeppelins bombed the English coast at 2 am today. One reached Kent and was shot down in flames by air and AA fire, with no reported loss of life or major damage. A second airship crossed the Anglian coast. damage details were not released. A fresh force of German planes was reported heading toward London.
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Lord French
Home Defense Forces
Anglican
Kent
Japanese Engage German Submarine in Mediterranean
London June 16 A naval attache announced an engagement between Japanese destroyers and an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean on June 11 with an unknown outcome. The Sakaki cruiser was torpedoed in the same region, with 55 crew lost before the ship was towed to port.
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London
Mediterranean
Sakaki
Throw Bombs at U-Boats Sink French Transport Annam
Paris reports new anti submarine tactic as bombs were dropped in the path of a U boat after it torpedoed the French transport Annam of 6075 tons. The convoyed ship sank in the Ionian Sea with no loss of life and the submarine did not reappear.
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Paris
Ionian Sea
Annam
German admiralty denies Kroonland sunk submarine claim
Amsterdam reports on June 16 that the German admiralty denied New York reports picked up in London claiming the American liner Kroonland rammed and sank a German submarine on her last voyage.
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Amsterdam
New York
Berlin
London
Anarchists Goldman and Berkman Held in New York
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman are jailed in the Tombs on conspiracy charges against the government with bail set at 25,000. A near riot occurred as they were arraigned in the federal building. over 100 sympathizers were driven from corridors by deputy marshals. Both pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Hitchcock.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Federal Building
Hitchcock
Miss Frances T Morgan Weds Glen Cove Bride
Miss Frances T Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan married in Lettingtown New York at St John s Church. Guards patrolled the route to Gate House on the Morgan estate and a Home Defense League contingent watched guests while two planes patrolled the sky.
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N. Y
Lettingtown
Frances T. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
G. Pennoyer
Berkeley
Cal
St. John's Church
Morgan Estate
New Jersey National
Sinn Fein Prisoners Parade Free in London
Sinn Fein prisoners released from Lewis prison under a general Irish amnesty march through the prison city and proceed at once to London amid a roar of support and enthusiasm.
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London
Sinn Fein
Lewis
Princeton Honors Ambassadors with LL D Degree
All ambassadors and ministers of allied nations accredited to the United States and Secretary of State Lansing and Herbert C. Hoover received honorary LL D degrees at Princeton University. A total of 296 students graduated in a simple ceremony.
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Princeton
N. J
Lansing
Herbert C. Hoover
Princeton University
Treason Conspiracy Charges Filed In San Antonio
Herman Kramer and a soldier named Ludwig were arrested on treason conspiracy charges for allegedly giving information on Fort Sam Houston to persons they believed to be German spies. Kramer waived preliminary hearing. bond set at 2500. Ludwig is held by army authorities. additional arrests followed for liquor sales to soldiers and impersonating a federal officer.
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Herman Kramer
Somerset Road
Ludwig
Edward Tyrrell
Secret Service
San Antonio
United States
United States Department of Justice
Kramer
R. L. Idwarus
United States of America
Germany
Fort Sam Houston
Tyrrell
Marshal Dibrell
Joseph Ward
William McCoy
W. A. Wiseman
Edwards
Michael Freeman
Neal and
James
E. H. Parker
Mary Williams
East Commerce Street
No Gambling Ban Extended to Social Clubs Here
A city and county sweep extended the U S government clean up to social clubs, with Sheriff Tobin and Chief Lancaster directing officers to ten prominent clubs. They warned that any gambling would trigger immediate arrest and raids if games of chance resumed.
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United States
Tobin
Lancaster
Belgian patriot M Becquet to receive Cross of Leopold
King Albert of Belgium awarded the Cross of Chevalier of the Order of Leopold to M. Becquet of Brussels, famed as a patriotic citizen. His youngest son, 16, was deported by the Germans while seven other sons serve in the Belgian army. Etienne, badly wounded, lost his left foot and also holds the same decoration.
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Havre
Albert
Belgium
Leopold
M. Becquet
Brussels
Etienne
New Greek King Alexander Praised as Pro British
The photograph shows King Alexander of Greece. educated in England and regarded as pro British, reflecting strong Anglo-Greek ties during his reign.
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Alexander
Greece
England
Pershing Keeps Busy in Paris as American Troop Plans Advance
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American expeditionary force, works from dawn at the Crillon desk dictating orders and meeting with French officials. He and his staff push through detailed preparations for American troops to join the front, after two days of entertaining engagements with General Petain and a gala opera.
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Paris
John J. Pershing
America
Pershing
General Petain
France
Charpentier
Louis
Opera Comique
Petain
General Pershing
Hotel Crillon
Rue Constantin
War Office
German Steamer Thuringen Sunk by Submarine Near Rotterdam
The German steamer Thuringen was torpedoed and sunk while sailing from Hamburg to Rotterdam. Reports from Amsterdam say sinking of German steamers by submarines has been exceedingly rare, with few German vessels still navigating the seas except raiders and warships.
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Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Thuringen
Hamburg
Blind beggars duel over beggar license in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on June 16 Oscar Hillhouse and J A Sullivan, both blind beggars, fought in front of the Westbrook Hotel over a charge that one used political influence to spur a beggar license ordinance. They exchanged heavy blows, both were badly beaten, and their guide dogs, used to lead them, refused to fight and watched.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Oscar Hillhouse
J. A. Sullivan
Westbrook Hotel
Grain Elevator Burns in Minneapolis Fire
Fire destroyed the grain elevator of George C. Bagley in Minneapolis causing an estimated loss of 250 thousand dollars. Only 250 600 bushels remained in bins of 850 000 capacity. Incendarism is suspected as the cause. Fifty thousand gallons of oil nearby were saved by spraying water over the tanks.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George C. Bagley
Frick Acquires Rare Art Works in Paris Auction
Henry C Frick has purchased a prized suite of Boucher tapes furniture once owned by Seligman Brothers Paris. The deal includes a bronze bust of Guido D Arezzo by Lombardi and a sixteenth century Venetian bust of Antonio Gallus by Sansovino. Total cost rumored around 500000 dollars.
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Frick
New York
Henry C Frick
Boucher
Seligman Brothers
Paris
Guido D‘arezzo
Lombardi
Antonio Gallus
Sansovino
President backs nationwide food mobilization over Congress
In a June message from Washington President Wilson urges immediate action to mobilize voluntary food control forces led by Herbert Hoover. He stresses vast harvesting needs, waste elimination, and national direction without waiting for full legislation. Texans oppose part of the bill, led by Rep. James Young, who seeks exemptions for cattle and cotton seed.
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Congress
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Plan For Food Administration
Food Administration
James Young
Kaufman
Texas
Young
House Agricultural Committee
House
Senate
Herbert C. Hoover
Belgium
White House
Mr. Yo
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