Wilson Promises U S Arms Until Freedom Wins in France
President Wilson reiterates to President Poincare the U S will send men and material to France until any temporary force gap is closed. Messages from Poincare and Foch praise American troops led by Pershing and vow continued cooperation for victory and enduring peace.
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Washington
United States
France
Wilson
Poincare
Europe
State Department
General Pershing
Liberation
Foch
General March
Purshing
Paris
Ship Keemun Believed Sunk Reaches Atlantic Port
The British steamer Keemun, previously reported sunk after a submarine attack off the Virginia capes, arrived at an Atlantic port. Navy officials only confirm its arrival and have no verified report of the attack. Previous notes also mention a Monday attack on the Norwegian steamer Henrik Lund.
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Washington
Keemun
Virginia Capes
Ann Atlantic
Navy Department
Henrik Lund
Americans Only Unity Urged at Flag Day Speech
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels told Albany readers that America is for Americans alone. He urged wholehearted allegiance to the flag and said the ballot box and the American uniform define every man’s duty on election day and in times of crisis.
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Albany
N. Y
America
Josephus Daniels
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Sprague Named Gotham Port Chief in New York
Rufus W. Sprague Jr of New York becomes special assistant to the Attorney General and takes charge of enemy regulations for the port of New York, succeeding William Wallace Jr. at Washington press time June 17.
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Sprague
Gotham
Washington
Rufus W. Sprague, Jr
New York
Gregory
Port of
William Wallace, Jr
Wilson urges labor unity in support of war plan
President Wilson telegraphed to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, urging labor to back the war effort and forego capital labor quarrels. He praised unions led by Samuel Gompers and Robert Muisel for supporting factories and shipyards, stressing unity and steady mediation to win the conflict.
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Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
Robert Muisel
The
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American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
America
France
French Celebrate U. S. Day
Paris marks the anniversary of the sailing of the first 15 000 American troops to join the world war effort. The celebration honors U S forces crossing the Atlantic and their role in the conflict.
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Paris
France
Texas League Reorganized Into Eight Clubs
Dallas announces a planned eight club Texas League reorganization likely adding New Orleans from the Southern Association and Beaumont to Texas teams, with the move discussed in Texas on June 15.
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Texas League
Dallas
Tex
New Orleans
Southern Association
Beaumont
Tx.x
President Wilson Endorses National Work or Fight Move
President Wilson approves a nationwide compulsory work movement to support Provost Marshal General Crowder's rule. He endorses Maryland style "work or fight" laws for ages eighteen to fifty and urges other states to replicate Maryland's provisions ensuring fair treatment and safeguards.
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General Crowder
Washington
Wilson
Crowder
Harrington
Maryland
Council of National Defense
National War Labor Board
Lambert Heads The Medics In USA Medical Meeting
Maj Alexander Lambert medical director of the American Red Cross in France and New York State Medical association president won the American Medical association presidency against Admiral William C Braisted. Final vote 660 to 57. Officers elected unanimously include W N Wishard David Starr Judd C W Richardson and John M Baldy.
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Chicago
Alexander Lambert
American Red Cross
France
New York State
Mediccal Association
American Medical Association
William C. Braisted
United States Navy
House of Delegates
W. N. Wishard
Indianapolis
David Starr Judd
Wilson Urges Senate to Pass Woman Suffrage Amendment
President Wilson expressed hope that the Senate would pass the woman suffrage amendment during this session. He replied to a memorial from the French Union for Woman Suffrage, urging proclamation of suffrage as a fundamental right and an unmistakable answer by Congress before session’s end.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
French Union For Woman Suffrage
Senate of
United States
Pershing Awards D S C With the American Army in France
First Lieut Edward Buford Jr of Nashville Tennessee in an American air squadron has been awarded the distinguished service cross by General Pershing for his service with the American army in France on June 17.
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Pershing
France
Edward Buford, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
United States
General Pershing
Two Norwegian Ships Sunk by German Submarine
Two Norwegian steamers Vindeggen and Henrik Lund were sunk about 200 miles east of Cape Charles. The crews of 68 were rescued by a British steamer after being cast adrift. Eighty tons of copper ingots were seized from Vindeggen and taken to the U boat.
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New York
Henrik Lund
Norfolk
American Smelting and Refining Company
Motorization of artillery and war staffing plans
The War Department outlines rapid motorization of field artillery in the American army, with tractors replacing horse power where possible. It describes casualty notification procedures, the 24 hour relay of rosters and emergency addresses, and delays caused by clerical and military decisions. It also covers repair and clothing efficiency gains, ice supply surveys, and the expansion of radio and buzzer training with 600 schools and 200 hours to reach 20 words per minute.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
Ordnance Department
Europe
United States
France
War Department
General Pershing
America
Signal Corps
1Ederal Board of Vocational Training
Schoos
Beef Ration Set For U S and Allied Armies
Washington reports the food administration asks American households to limit beef to one and a quarter pounds weekly per person or one and a half pounds with bone until September 15 to meet army and allied civilian needs in France Britain and Italy. The move aims to balance demand with current surplus.
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Washington
France
Great Britain
Italy
Food Administration
Swedish Steamer Dora Sunk by German Submarine
London dispatch reports the Swedish steamship Dora sunk without warning by a German submarine. Nine crew members are missing or dead.
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London
Dora
Copenhagen
Nab Official in Spy Case
London reports a prominent government official was arrested in the spy case tied to former Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Jonas of Sheffield, accused of passing information to the enemy.
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Nab
London
Joseph Jonas
Sheffield
Negro soldiers spread through national army and training plans
About 157000 negro soldiers serve in the National Army with 1000 line officers at captain and lieutenant ranks. The force includes two divisions of colored troops across infantry, engineer, artillery, signal, medical, and service battalions. Training opportunities extend to veterinary and agricultural work, radio and electrical engineering, auto mechanics, blacksmithing and motor vehicle operation.
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Army
Signal
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