US to Send Men to France for Overwhelming Victory
President Wilson reiterates a US aim to send men and material to France until any temporary force imbalance is overcome. Poincare and Foch send congratulations as Pershing’s army grows united with French forces, with shared resolve for liberty and victory.
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Washington
United States
France
Wilson
Poincare
Europe
State Department
General Pershing
Liberation
Foch
General March
Pershing
Keemun Steamship Arrives Safe After Submarine Attack Report
The British steamer Keemun, earlier reported sunk off the Virginia capes, reached an Atlantic port per a navy advisory. A wireless note said she was shelled by a submarine and sinking, but no confirmation of the attack was issued. Submarine raiders had been active, with Monday attack on the Henrik Lund noted.
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Washington
Keemun
Virginia Capes
Atlantic
Navy Department
Henrik Lund
America Is For Americans Only Speech At Flag Day
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels urged Americans to stand by the flag at Flag Day exercises in Albany on June 17. He said the time for aliens among us is past and every citizen should vote and serve in uniform in times of crisis.
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Albany
N. Y
America
Josephus Daniels
Sprague Named Port Chief of New York in Enemy Regulations
Rufus W. Sprague Jr of New York a social assistant to the Attorney General was placed in charge of enemy regulations for the port of New York succeeding William Wallace Jr in the announcement dated June 17 in Washington.
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Sprague
Gotham
Washington
Rufus W. Sprague, Jr
New York
Gregory
Port of
William Wallace, Jr
President Wilson urges labor unity for war effort in telegraphs
President Wilson telegraphed to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy in St Paul urging renewed labor support for the war. He praised workers in factories and shipyards, warned against capital labor quarrels, and urged avoiding interruptions to national mobilization while praising Gompers and the alliance leaders.
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Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
Robert Muisel
Alliance For Labor and Democere
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
America
France
French Celebrate U S Day
Paris reports France marks the anniversary of the first 15,000 American troops sailing to join World War I in the United States day celebration across the Atlantic.
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Paris
France
Texas League Reorganized Into Eight Clubs
Dallas announces a reorganization of the Texas league into eight clubs likely to include New Orleans from the Southern association and Beaumont Texas, with no specific dates beyond June 15.
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Texas League
Dallas
Tex
New Orleans
Southern Association
Beaumont
T.C
Wilson Backs Nationwide All-Work Law Support
President Wilson endorsed a nation wide compulsory work movement to supplement Provost Marshal General Crowder's work or fight rule. He praised Maryland's law and urged other states to adopt similar provisions while protecting workers rights and maintaining standards set by the council of national defense.
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General Crowder
Washington
Wilson
Crowder
Harrington
Maryland
Council of National Defense
National War Labor Board
Lambert Heads the Medics in American Medical Assn
Maj. Alexander Lambert medical director of the American Red Cross in France and New York State Medical Association president defeated Admiral William C. Braisted in a close vote to lead the American Medical Association. Final tally 60 to 50 with officers elected unanimously: W. N. Wishard, J. Judd, C. W. Richardson, and J. M. Baldy named as vice presidents.
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Chicago
Alexander Lambert
American Red Cross
France
New York State Medical Association
American Medical Association
William C. Braisted
United States Navy
House of Delegates
W. N. Wishard
Indianapolis
David Starr Judd
Tachester
Minn
C. W. Richardson
Washington, D. C
John MM. Baldy
Philadelphia
President Wilson urges Senate to pass woman suffrage amendment
President Wilson expressed hope that the Senate would pass the woman suffrage amendment this session. In reply to a memorial from the French Union for Woman Suffrage he said he earnestly hopes the Senate will give an unmistakable answer by approving the amendment to the federal Constitution before the session ends.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
French Union For Woman Suffrage
Senate of the
United States
Pershing Awards D S C With the American Army in France
First Lieut. Edward Buford Jr. of Nashville Tenn belonging to an American air squadron has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing for conspicuous gallantry in France during the war.
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Pershing
France
Edward Buford, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Quartermaster Corps
Two Norwegian Ships Sunk by German Submarine
New York June 14 Two Norwegian steamers Vindeggen and Henrik Lund were sunk about 200 miles east of Cape Charles Virginia. 68 crewmen were picked up by a British vessel after being sent adrift. 80 tons of copper ingots from Vindeggen were seized by the U‑boat before the loss of the steamship.
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New York
Vindeggen
Henrik Lund
Cape Charles
Norfolk
Windeggen O
American Smelting and Refining Company
Motorization of Artillery and Relatives Notified in War News
The War Department describes expanded motorization of field artillery in the American army and details the system for notifying relatives of killed or wounded soldiers within 24 hours. It outlines a departmental roster, emergency addresses, and rapid telegram templates, plus updates on clothing repairs, ice supply surveys, and the growing need for radio, buzzer operators, and railway engineers in France.
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War Department
Committee On Public Information
Washington
Ordnance Department
Europe
United States
France
General Pershing
America
Signal Corps
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Beef ration plan for U S and allies announced
Washington reported the food administration asked Americans to follow a limited beef allowance from now until September 15. Households should not buy more than one and a quarter pounds of clear beef weekly or one and a half pounds with bone per person. The move aims to meet military and allied civilian needs this summer.
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Washington
France
Great Britain
Italy
Food Administration
Swedish Steamer Dora Sunk by German Submarine
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Swedish steamship Dora sunk without warning by a German submarine. Nine crew members are missing and presumed lost.
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London
Dora
Copenhagen
Nab Official in Spy Case
London authorities arrested a high government official over the spy case involving former Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Jonas of Sheffeld who is charged with passing information to the enemy.
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Nab
London
Joseph Jonas
Sheffield
Violations Hit Firms Across Nation Under Food Administration Rules
Scores of firms face penalties for food administration violations including license suspensions and accepting charitable contributions in lieu of punishment. Major infractions include flour substitutions, improper sugar handling, unlicensed operation, overstocking sugar, and profiteering amid third Liberty loan support driven by farming and rural communities.
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United States
The
Food Administration
Red Cross
Treasury Department
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