U S Refutes German Threats Over Rintelen Exchange
Secretary Lansing rejects Berlin’s demand to swap Russian spy Von Rintelen for London and condemns threats to Americans abroad. He notes the vast numbers of Germans in the United States and warns that using reprisals would invite reciprocal action. The conflict response comes amid Allied and German front developments in France and questions of future offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GTON
Germany
le Department
Berlin
von Rintelen
State Department
Siegfried Paul London
Leipasig
Altho
United States
London
Ris
America
Lansing
Rintelen
Hintelen
Lunge for Paris: German westward drive checked by Allies
The map shows German advances from Lassigny toward Chateau Thierry and Paris, with the crown prince shifting from southward to westward. Gen Foch redirected reserves to stem the attack as Germans push toward Meaux and Compiegne, while French and American forces halt the front from Noyon to the Marne.
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Marne
Lassigny
Chateau Thierry
Alene
Picardy
Paris
Meaux
Compiegne
Amiens
Foch
Noyon
War casualty list tallies 108 names by state
The June 8 casualty roll lists 108 names with ages and assignments. Texas, Kansas City Missouri, Cincinnati Ohio and New York figures among the states and cities. Wounded and disease sections name soldiers from many towns including Rock Mill Manor Kansas City Kaufman Cincinnati Newark and more.
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Texas
Rafael A
Rock Mill Manor
Kansas City
P. Jones
Kaufman
Carl G. Theete
Cincinnati
R. Mancherster
Newark
Sandman
Bro Valley
Schwerts
New York
Patrick J. Coyne
Charlemont
Jas
J. Cosgrove
Lynt
Thomas H. Abbott
Con H
Fred H. Almos
South Heart
Dettsa
Knute Rothesay
Minn
Guy Emmett C
John J. Mart
Waterloo
William Kershaw
Coffeen
Ae Kempulainen
Detroit
Michet V. McDougall
Cleveland
Rus
Marshall
Indianola
Daniel
Sergt
Béward
Yonkers
N. Y
Corpney Anglin
Fairmont
W. Va
William
Bloomingdale
Ind
C. Bates
Columbus
Bernard H. South
Geo M
Wm. Pa
Raymond H. Leighton
Mich
Thomas Arnold
Prescott
Fred Dauer
Chicago
Frye
Scituate
Masa
Lark Ark
John W. Lafferty
Santa Parkera
Cal
W. Va. Chester
Thomas H . Bergt
Walter M
Geo. W. Peter
Lake, Minn
Jansen I. Shue
Dennis A. Sullivan
Auburn
Corpa
Wm. Kosmerky
Russia
Jay
Elk Valley
Tenn
Herbert Lennon
Potteville
John F. Lind- Boston
Feijilert Lunde
Kalispell
Marold J. McCarthy
South Chi
William M. Magarrell
Adair
D. Moynihan
Dorchester
Lerin FE. Ross
Delavan
Wis
Dead Sea's depth and elevation redefine sea level tech
A report notes the Dead Sea sits 1,202 feet below the Mediterranean surface, while air and water balances place Mirplanes at 892 feet above sea level when 400 feet below. The item highlights unusual depth and elevation metrics.
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Dead Sea
Mediterranean
Battle Front Reports and Gains North of the Marne
Berlin and Paris dispatches describe limited enemy gains and ongoing Allied advances from the Marne northward. French and American units reportedly expanded positions north of Vinly and near Neuilly la Poterie while taking Bouresches and Corcy Bouresaches, with over 200 prisoners, as Haig notes improved lines near Inry.
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Berlin
Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Oureq
Marne
Vinly
Lesseres
Cheey
Neuilly la Poterie
Bouresches
Bolsheviki Turn Back Yank Twins
Lieuts. Richard and Robert James, 23, American railroad service members from Philadelphia, went to Russia to help rebuild the transport system but returned home after Bolshevik opposition and a lack of urgent call for their services.
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France
Philadelphia
Russia
Richard
Robert James
Van der Helden case nears end in Collinson murder trial
Franciscus Van der Helden’s murder trial for Mrs. and Mr. Collinson nears completion after five days of defense and state presentations. Key witnesses include J. W. Kearney of Vancouver, L. N. Packard, and Mrs. Bacher. Evidence on drunkenness and alarming remarks emerges as prohibition-era liquor raid details unfold.
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Franciscus van der Helden
J. A. Collinson
Samuel Brackett
Jay Allen
Allen
van der Helden
J. W. Kearney
Vancouver
B. C
BR. C
Faulkner booze case loses 16 crates of evidence
16 crates of liquor evidence vanish from Lambert Transfer warehouse at 302 Westlake Ave N. The auto polish valued at 3000 dollars vanished with two thieves and an auto truck at 5 30 a m Friday. No trace of truck crew or cargo. J J Raeb 47 butcher was arrested along with 23 socks containing loot.
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23Rd Ave
Fremont
Claude FE
Fix
Lambert Transfer and Storage Company
Lambert Transfer Company
Westlake Ave. N
Gov
Raleigh M. Faulkner
Shine Finiment
J. J. Raeb
Cantinny Sanitary Notes Include Spout Seals And Smalls
A fragment notes sanitary cantinny entnnten remains in a place with a spoon pressed from an area near a meal line. The entry hints at sanitation concerns and equipment positioning in a dining area.
Treason Plot Charged in New York Indictments
Federal grand jury returns indictments charging conspiracy to commit treason and espionage. Defendants include two Germans and five Americans linked to plots to destroy docks mines and munitions factories in the US and England and to foment revolt in Ireland. Names listed include Madame Maria K. de Victorica Albert Paul Fricke Carl Rodiger Jeremiah A J O Leary Willard J Robinson John T Ryan and Emil Kipper.
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New York
Bina Feinera
America
England
Ireland
Maria K. de Victorica
Albert Paul Fricke
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Carl Rodiger
Jeremiah A. J. O'Leary
Willard J. Robinson
John T. Ryan
Emil Kipper
Sinn Felners
Gibbons Severely Wounded by Sniper in France
Chicago Tribune correspondent Floyd Gibbons was shot in the eye during a patrol near Bussiares wood while accompanying American forces in France. He fell to the grass, crawled to safety, and was taken to a Paris hospital with the loss of sight in one eye and a minor arm wound.
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France
Floyd Gibbons
Chicago Tribune
Bussiares Wood
Gibbons
Paris
Vinland Survivors Brought Into Port at Cape May
Nineteen members of the Nor wegian steamer Vinland crew were rescued by a destroyer after the ship was torpedoed off Cape May by a German U boat. The Vinland carried a cargo of sugar and was headed north when sunk yesterday.
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Cape May
N. J
Vinland
Mercy Drive Fund Nears $1,200,000 Total
Seattle Red Cross subscriptions climb toward 1.2 million as Joshua Green, city chair, informs Rainier Club drive committee members.
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Seattle
Red Cross
Joshua Green
Rainier Club
Riveter Sets Pace With Riveting Hourly Output
John Omir, a Workman and Clark shipyard worker in Belfast, claims to have driven 12 209 rivets into a ship bottom in nine hours averaging over 1 000 rivets per hour. At one point he allegedly drove 26 rivets in one minute.
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Belfast
John Omir
Workman & Clark Shipyard
Gum Shoes for Porch Climbers and Legitimate Business
Advertising is the commonest form of commerce and the newspaper is the best vehicle. Every business must advertise to sell its goods and reach customers. if honest business, make a noise in the daily paper and tell people what you offer. The message urges active promotion rather than secrecy and warns against silent, molelike nonadvertising.
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Philip Simms
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Austria
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the National Bank
Madison
HUN
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the Star
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