War weariness drives labor to seek total victory abroad
Allied labor in Paris and London says only a knock out military decision can end the war. William Short reports German uprising unlikely as military power dominates. Mooney case looms with calls for new trial and justice, urging clemency or commutation from California's governor.
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Allied Labor
Paris
International Labor Council
Germany
Short
Mooney
San Francisco
Oxman
Moonry
Attorney General
Supreme Court
United States
California
California Supreme Court
Tom Mooney
Gov. Stephens
F. A. Griffin
Ferocious German Drive Rages On in Picardy Front
German forces pour into a fierce assault between Noyon and Montdidier as Allied lines, led by French counterattacks and heavy artillery, slow but not stop the push. Accounts note destruction and shifting advances across Cannectam court to Antoval and Aronde river areas.
Haig Advances In Somme Front From Albert to Morlancourt
British forces on June 11 pushed about a half mile on a one and a half mile front south of Albert between the Ancre and the Somme. The Haig dispatch reports 233 prisoners and 31 machine guns captured. Northwest of Morlancourt raids yielded prisoners and two machine guns. One man is missing and gas artillery was active west of Lens.
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London
Albert
The
Ancre
Somme
Field Marshal
Haig
Mortancourt
Morlancourt
Scarpe
Nieppe Forest
Aveluy Wood
Lens
Yanks In Line Near Fighting Await Chance West Of Montdidier
American forces in cantigny Montdidier sector wait under ominous quiet as heavy artillery yields to sporadic shelling. rain soaked trenches chill fronts while increased air activity continues with German bombing of allied rear areas and strong allied retaliation.
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Montdidier
Cantigny
Artilly
Call for 9,000 limited service men to Northwest
Washington June 11 The first large call for limited service men was sent out by Provost Marshal Gen Crowder today. The call requests 9,000 men to be sent to the Northwest to cut...
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Washington
Crowder
War fund drive rules for Washington state and Konovaloff visit
Washington state council of defense adopts strict war fund rules urging Red Cross priority. Quotas will be checked and excess funds redirected to the Red Cross. an inspector will track funds and prevent state drain. News also notes former Russian Vice Premier Konovaloff’s Seattle arrival and potential impact on allied actions.
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State of Washington
Red Cross
Hed Cross War Fund
State Council of Defense
University of Washington Regents
Henry
Henry Surzallo
Aas
Red Crown
Ecouuties
Council
Big Guns Bark on Toul Front
From Lorraine June 11 American artillery and German guns exchanged fire as heavy rain halted air operations. Americans on the Toul front sought to join the main fighting, hoping to match comrades in the Marne district.
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Frank 4. Taylor
Lorraine
Toul
Busy Morning for Taylor on Right Road Now
Frank Taylor, jailed after a minor conviction, beat a cellmate who maligned the United States. Federal Judge Sandia recalled Taylor and vacated his one year sentence. Freed, he went to a British recruiting mission and enlisted.
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Chicago
Frank Taylor
United States
Sandia
Taylor
Cadet Russians Seek Allied Aid Denying Brest-Litovsk Pact
Washington reports the cadet party of Russia has passed a resolution appealing to the allies for aid, stating it has never recognized the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty. The Russian embassy released cables confirming the cadets call for external support amid anti Bolshevik sentiments in America.
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Washington
Brest-Litovak
Russia
America
Old Man Struck by Auto Truck at City Intersection
Frank F B Martin aged 65 of 203 Bellevue Ave was struck by a truck driven by F E Pelz at Fourth Ave and Union St in Seattle. Both men became confused at the intersection. Martin sustained brain concussion possible skull fracture broken rib leg and serious internal injuries. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital with injuries that may cause death.
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Frank FB. Martin
Bellevue Ave
Seattle General Hospital
FE. & Pelz
Central
Fourth Ave
Union St
Pelz
Martin
162 Volunteer in the Marines
All registered men of the 1918 class may enlist in the U S Marine Corps with local board consent. In the last five days of fighting in France the U S Marines heard 162 volunteers from Seattle.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Adams
France
Seattle
Democratic State Chairman Calls Meeting of Committeemen
Democratic State Chairman John Powarty issued the call for a meeting of committeemen at the Butler on June 17 at 10 a.m. The notice requests attendance and coordination of party procedures.
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John Powarty
Butler
Thrift Stamp Aims to Delay Hun Invasion
A short wartime note explains that purchasing a thrift stamp will keep the enemy a day away, underscoring home-front sacrifice and morale as citizens support defense funding.
Labor Favors U S Telegraph Ownership Debate In Labor Meet
Delegates at the Federation of Labor convention in St Paul show marked interest in the Telegraphers union dispute with telegraph companies. Some call for resolutions condemning private ownership of telegraphs while the commercial telegraphers threaten to strike. The International Labor Press backs George Creel and the committee on public information as President Morrison reports a treasury of 165 320 dollars with 148 072 in the defense fund.
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Telegraphers’ Union
Federation of Labor
H. I. Perham
J. Konenkamp
St. Paul
International Labor Press Association
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Frank Morrison
Treasury
Defense Fund
Union Men Flay Portland Western Union
Officials of the Commercial Telegraphers union charge the Western Union used intimidation to defeat the union and prove disloyalty to President Wilson. Two female employees were dismissed after refusing to sign a loyalty testimonial addressed to the president during the war.
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Portland
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Wilson
Bill to empower U S to seize wire lines progress
Senator Sheppard of Texas has introduced an amendment to the army appropriation bill authorizing the president to take possession of all cable telegraph and telephone lines. Lord Cecil in London says a military convention between America and Great Britain will be ratified soon.
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Short
Germany
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
London
America
Great Britain
Lord Cecil
Commons
French Hold Line as German Drive Near Montdidier Noyon
The June 11 dispatch describes a ferocious battle between German forces and Allied troops from Montdidier to Noyon. American Italian and British reserves flood France as French counterattacks inflict heavy German losses. Cavalry fights on Le Plemont plateau alongside brutal artillery duels as Germans push toward Paris.
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Henry Wood
Montdidier
Noyon
Paris
America
France
le Plemont
Teutons advance near Oise and Aronde rivers
German forces penetrated to within one mile of the Oise at Ribecourt and reached the Aronde river near Compiègne, with seven miles of advance reported. French defenses held on the west, recaptured Mery, and stabilized positions around Belloy Saint Maur and Vaudricourt as Berlin claimed prisoners and guns. American forces are engaged northwest of Chateau Thierry.
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Paris
Oise
Ribecourt
Aronde
Compiegne
Mery
le Pleyron
Belloy
Marqueglise
St. Maur
Vaudelicourt
Dreslincourt Wood
Antoval
Court
Berlin
Chateau Thierry
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William Short
Washington State Federation of Labor
United States Labor Mission
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
House of Commons
Man of Destiny
Destiny
Aberdeen
Britain
Pacific
American Federation of Labor
Thomas J. Mooney
Rena Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Israel Weinberg
Edward D. Nolan
Molders’ Union
Pacific Coast
Billings
Nolan
Weinberg
San Francis
U. S. Mediation Commission
W. B. Wilson
Charles A. Fickert
United States Mediation Commission
United Press Review OF
Picardy
Hindenburg
Cannectamcourt
Marlancourt
Marne
Flanders
Nieppe
Ball
Defense Council
Konovaloff
U. S
Kerecaky
Washington, D. C
Victoria
Holsheviki
Kerensky
Petrograd
China
Marines
Fogarty
LABOR
U.S. Telegraph
Konenkamp
ST. Paul, Minn
W. U
Bill
Teutons
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