Practical Man Heads French War Office Plan Aerial Maneuvers
Paris reports General Goiran named war minister by M. Monis amid objections from radical deputies. Bourgeois defends his republicanism and notes France aims to expand a Sheeresian army in Morocco while air power moves to top priority in autumn maneuvers between St. Quentin and Compiègne. Also notes Vallee serum for tuberculosis cases and Verlaine statue unveiling in Luxembourg Gardens.
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George Dufresne
Paris
Goiran
M. Monis
War Office
Italy
M. Leon Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Sedan
France
Campaigin
Morocco
Protess
Fez
Berlin
St. Quentin
Compiegne
Professor Vallee of Alfort
Society For the Study of Tuberculosis
Pinard
Salin
Varney
Vallee
Paul Verlaine
Luxembourwarden
Niederhausern-Rode
Odeon
M. Jean Richepin
Montparnasse
Sainte Genevivar
Pantheon
Corneille
Joan of Arc fete at Compeigne draws crowd in pageant
News from Baris reports the Compeigne celebration honoring Joan of Arc began with a grand procession and featured a medieval tournament. Knights in armor clashed in lists while a dragon scene entertained, a knight slew the beast, and jesters and men at arms performed as high-born dames sang from a fortress tower.
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Baris
Joan of Arc
Compeigne
Dwarfs Protest After Circus Arrangements Fall Short
In Berlin 125 dwarfs from around the world gathered for performances at the Sport Palace claim they were defrauded by their managers Moses Gerson and Goldstein. The dwarfs demonstrated before the venue, asserting they were deprived of livelihoods and that faith was not kept. The case will be examined in court.
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Berlin
Sport Palace
Moses Gerson
Goldstein
Gerson
Paris bill seeks 2 percent artist rights on public sales
In Paris M. Andre Hesse proposes a new form of artistic copyright protection. The bill would let artists and heirs profit from rising market value, adding a 2 percent charge on public sales of painting sculpture engraving and drawing for the artist during life or heirs for fifty years after death, with no protection for declines in value.
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Paris
M. Andre Hesse
Chamber
M. Hesse
International naval review at Spithead signals shifting power balance
London reports the Spithead naval review with the American Delaware and other foreign battleships challenging British supremacy. Britain lists ten dreadnoughts with four dreadnought cruisers while Japan Italy and Chile may add ships. Suffragette protests flood London as government pledges action on women's suffrage next session.
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Phillip Everest
London
Spithead
England
van der Tann
Danton
Radetsky
Italy
Monaco
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Chacabuco
China
Hai-Chu
Russia
Rossiya
Spain
Reina Re
Sweden
Fylgia
Turkey
Hadteh
Denmark
Holland
Norway
Olfert Fischer
Jacob van Heemsker
Vanguard
Bellerophon
Temeraire
Superb
Maing
Invincible
Ireland
O'Connor Don
Elizabeth
Lord Plunket
New Zealand
Plunket
Fingall
Louth
Dunsany
Rathmore
Fleet Street
House of Parliament
Albert Hall
Rush to complete Cape to Cairo Rail reaches El Obeid
Khartoum reports rapid progress on the El Obeid section of the Cape to Cairo Railway after a period of data collection at Kosti on the White Nile. About ten miles of track are laid weekly, with railhead fifty miles west of Kosti. Construction will pause in July for the rainy season and resume in autumn aiming to reach El Obeid by winter's end.
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LBY
Khartoum
Kosti
White Nile
el Obeid
Cape To Cairo
Proposed Bull Fight Triggers Protest in Rome
In Rome on June 17 opposition grows over plans for a grand bull fight at the inauguration of a new national stadium outside the Flaminian gate. Prominent figures like ex Premier Luigi Luzzatti and historian Pasquale Villari join critics, as authorities consider vetoing the event amid concerns of barbaric spectacle.
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Rome
National Stadium
Flaminian Gate
Signor
Luigi Luzzatti
Pasquale Villari
Sicily
Villari
Italy
Europe
Rome Commission of Public Amusements
Bombay governor limits racing to ten days at Poona Bombay
The governor of Bombay orders a ten day cap on racing at Poona and Bombay citing rising betting while permitting totalisators with restrictions. The Western India Turf Club must respond within a month, and reactions from The Times of India Bombay Gazette and The Advocate of India criticize the move as overreach without consultation.
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Bombay
Western India Turf Club
Poona
Turf Club
Times of India
Bombay Gazette
Advocate of India
Maharajah Loses Diamond In London During Coronation Visit
The Maharajah of Bikaner dropped a large eight sided diamond from his turban in the Mall area, prompting a police report. The jewel remains unrecovered as the 31 year old ruler, praised as enlightened and sportsman like, continues his London visit during the coronation events.
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London
Maharajah
Bikaner
Mall
Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur
War Clouds at Gathering in the Far East
Berlin reports rising war threats abroad despite Taft arbitration hopes. Russia strengthens grip on Central Asia rail routes while China moves toward self sufficiency, with Knox backing Chinese-Manchurian railroad internationalization. In Europe Austria faces costs of a larger army, and Balkan tensions flare after a note to Montenegro, as Germany weighs Potsdam ties and Alsace Lorraine constitution backlash.
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Berlin
Europe
Taft
Great Britain
Far East
China
Russia
Central Asia
Kashgar
Kuldja
Mongolia
Knox
Japan
Manchuria
Austria
Germany
Balkan
Balkans
Montenegro
Turkey
Herr von “Bethmann Holweg
Empire
Hohenfinow
Reichstag
Alsace Lorraine
King Hosts Levee for Veteran Volunteers at St James Palace
London June 17 The king received a large gathering of veteran volunteer officers at a levee in the throne room lasting over an hour and a quarter. The aged officers, many in old uniforms recalling 1860s Punch images, received royal recognition, notably Major Awdry aged 93.
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London
St. James Palace
Rom
Auxiliary Force
Charles Keene
Punch
Major Awdry
Wiltshire Volunteers
Awdry
Mammoth Axminster Carpet Finished for Coronation
London June 17. The large blue Axminster carpet for Westminster Abbey's coronation is completed. It spans over 800 square yards with 288 stitches per square inch and cost about 15 dollars per yard. The two main pieces measure 153 by 9 feet and 70 by 9 feet, featuring laurel motifs and monograms of the king and queen with imperial crown, laid by Maple & Co. at Tottenham Court Road.
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London
Westminster Abbey
United Kingdom
Tottenham Court Road
Farmers Form Co operative to Build Bacon Curing Factory
Four hundred farmers around Bury St. Edmunds unite to form a co operative company planning a bacon curing factory at Elmswell Suffolk. Foundation stone laid by the Marchioness of Bristol and the king messages approval to receive the first bacon produced at the facility.
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London
Bury St. Edmonds
Elmswell
Suffolk
Bristol
Coronation Pages and Pages of Honor for Royal Children
London reports on the coronation ceremony plans highlighting royal children and boy scouts as pages and attendants. Prince of Wales to swear fealty. Princess Mary to lead processions with royal siblings and peers surrounding the throne.
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London
St. Peter's College
Westminster
Triforium
Georgius Rex
George
Prince of Wales
Edward
Prince Albert
Mary
Royal Pages of
Beaumont
Woman fined in France for making and selling cigarettes
Paris June 17 The French government charged Rey for selling cigarettes she manufactured with ordinary bought tobacco. After three years of production using 636 kilograms she was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay 20,000 dollars to the state. She faces two years in prison for default.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rey
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Frederick Werner
Countess di San Martino
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Florence Crocker
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