Germany anxious to make peace says Lloyd George
Glasgow June 29 Premier Lloyd George warned that peace ending the war a moment before Allied aims are reached would be mankind’s greatest disaster. He said Germany seeks peace at a price, with indemnities and territory, while Japan and Russia shift power and the path to victory remains clear. He argued Belgium independence would not be restored and condemned annexation or vassalage as terms.
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Russia
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Belgium
Palestine
Mesopotamia
France
Venizelos Takes Helm as Greek Government Breaks Ties
June 29 Athens reports Greece severed diplomatic relations with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. Venizelos forms a cabinet recalls diplomats and prepares a constitutional return as King Constantine is dethroned and Alexander succeeds. Greece aligns with the Entente.
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Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
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Murder At Lake Winnisquam Shocks New Hampshire
Morris P. Bradford, a guest at a cottage on the State School grounds, murdered head teacher Alice Black Richards. He bound three women, slit Richards throat, injured Miss Elizabeth Suess and Miss Dorothy Davis. Bradford surrendered to police and faces a hearing. A bloodstained knife was found at the scene.
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Shipbuilders to Strike in New York and New Jersey
The executive board of District No. 15 of the International Association of Machinists met to consider a planned strike by about 12,000 shipbuilders in New York and New Jersey demanding higher wages. The union seeks recognition, and a strike slated for next Monday could disrupt the government's shipbuilding program if they refuse to meet with the men or their representatives.
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International Association of Machinists
New Jersey
First Food Bill Sent To Conference In Congress
Washington June 29 The first food bill for survey of supply and to stimulate production has passed both Houses and is sent to conference for adjustment of amendments. After the move the House agreed to three day recesses through July 9.
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Congressional Record fight renews over extraneous content
Washington June 29 The fight to curb House members from inserting poems articles editorials speeches outsiders letters and telegrams into the Congressional Record gains new life Representative Walsh Massachusetts cites 29 poems 70 articles 54 editorials 76 outsider speeches 169 letters 723 telegrams and a single member's 534 telegrams occupying 19 pages in one day as evidence of the wasteful print bill.
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Graham & Sons Bank Closes Doors in Chicago
The private bank Graham & Sons in Chicago shut its doors this afternoon amid heavy deposits. A police guard was requested. Founder Andrew Graham died last year. his sons Ralph and Edward had run the firm since.
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Abilene Wins West Texas A and M College Site
The West Texas A and M College will be located in Abilene after a decision by the locating board led by Governor Ferguson and Lieutenant Governor Hobby. The board also included Speaker F. O. Fuller state education chief W. F. Doughty and agriculture commissioner Fred W. Davis.
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Guard Officers to Camp Training Camp Series
Chicago June 22 Officers of the National Guard both commissioned and non commissioned are to be admitted for training in the second series of military training camps. Their resignations from the National Guard must be approved to gain admission.
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San Antonio Area Tonight and Saturday Fair
For San Antonio and vicinity, expect fair skies tonight and Saturday with little change in temperatures. No significant wind or precipitation expected.
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Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Forecasts by The Light show clear or partly cloudy conditions in cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from the upper 50s to mid 80s with light to moderate winds and chances of rain in New York and Washington.
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President Wilson seeks emergency clause on food bill
The administration acts to modify the food bill to remove prohibition provisions or grant the President authority to permit beer and light wine production in emergencies. President Wilson conferred with Senate leaders Martin and Gerry as talks continue.
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German Press Muzzled as Censorship Tightens
Dispatches from Rotterdam report the German press is fully muzzled with the Frankfurter Zeitung forced to print only bare news. Censorship is said to exceed all prior levels and a government move pressures papers to exclude commentary. A dramatic Reichstag outcome is anticipated in Berlin or Bonn.
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Carry Your Own Bundles Campaign Urged by Defense Board
The Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defense launches a nationwide drive to curb wasteful home deliveries. It cites yearly economic drains from rushed toothbrushes and soap sent by truck with two men, urging citizens to carry their own items.
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Prince Christopher of Greece to wed American heiress in London
Athens patches report Prince Christopher brother of former King Constantine travels to London to marry a wealthy American woman identified as Miss Lits by The Daily Chronicle. The 29 year old ex infantry officer has been linked to wealthy American heiresses in prior engagements.
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Recruitment Short of Targets in Chicago District
Chicago reports during recruiting week show the Chicago district including Chicago Wisconsin and Northern Michigan has supplied fewer than 1000 men against the 70 000 asked by President Wilson for the overall draft plan.
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Suffragettes Released After White House Picket Jail
Six women suffragists who completed three days in jail for picketing the White House were released this morning and feted at a breakfast in their honor at the Woman's Party headquarters in Washington D C.
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Light Want Ad Promises Wide San Antonio Reach
The Light offers a nationwide style service claiming it reaches about as many homes in San Antonio as a phone network could. Advertisers are promised at least 50 percent more paid circulation than any local paper for one cent per word per insertion and can place by phone at Crockett 1742.
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Crockett 1742
British forces capture positions near Oppy and Avion
British troops report major gains in France as they seize German forward positions along a 2000 yard front south and west of Oppy in the Arras sector. The pursuit continues south of the Souchez River with the town of Avion entered, about two miles south of Lens, and prisoners and machine guns captured.
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British forces press on near Lens in fierce mining-city fight
British troops surged into the suburbs of Avion near Lens amid rain and thunder, seizing initial objectives. About 200 prisoners were taken with several machine guns reported, as fighting raged among ruined pits and derricks and a heavy bombardment preceded the assault.
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Canadians Advance Through Avion Under Heavy Fire
Canadians and British troops pushed toward Avion amid dense smoke and ruined streets as artillery thundered along the Scarpe and Souchez fronts. Reservoir Hill and adjacent trenches fell to the assault despite intense German shelling, with crossfire and counterbattery fire shaping the fierce daytime fighting.
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Germans Gain Footing on Verdun Front Reported
Paris dispatch says picked German troops pressed a heavy attack last night on the Verdun front near Hill 304 and Avecourt Wood after intense shelling. The official statement notes the attack was started and continued into the night.
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Anarchist Berkman and Emma Goldman Case Proceedings
In New York on June 29 the Berkman and Goldman trial resumed with a jury expected to be selected tonight. Goldman will testify and explain bank entries including a $3076 deposit on January 24, 1916, the only large sum in years, cited by prosecutors as money from outside sources for preparedness fees.
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Coal prices to drop up to five dollars a ton
Beginning July 1 soft coal from eastern mines will fall one to five dollars per ton, with a fifty cent cut for the government. Hard coal prices deferred until after July 1. Anthracite operators signaled willingness to negotiate in the same spirit.
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