Teutonic Victory at Grodek Signals Major Galician Pivot
London reports the Grodek line has fallen to Austro German forces under Von Mackensen and a Russian retreat begins. Kaiser William witnessed Beskid as German gains push toward Lemberg amid Allied concerns over Russian reserves and possible shift in the war balance.
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Dneister
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Russia
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Marne
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German War Department
Beskid
England
Grand Duke
Joffre
Warsaw
Paris
John French
Ypres
Dunkirk
Calais
Berlin
Janow
Bisputa
Obedynski
Rawa Ruska
Solkien
Dniester
Stry
Britons Retreat Under Turk Fire at Gallipoli
Report from London dated June 22 states Turkish forces on the Gallipoli peninsula attacked the Franco British left wing and forced a withdrawal after a heavy bombardment. British losses are estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 with Turkish losses lower as they press on nightly bayonet attacks. Field Marshal Liman von Sanders expresses optimism about the campaign’s outcome despite British difficulties.
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Gallipoli
Constantinople
Associated Press
Dardanelles
Avi Bernu
Liman von Sanders
Avi ‘Bernu
Rate Case Up For Argument Tuesday
Washington details preparations as the Interstate Commerce Commission set to hear the western rate case. Nebraska and Kansas officials and experts from town commissions plan to present, with Commissioner Thorne to lead the proceedings and schedule a week of arguments on the western rate dispute.
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W. P. Bilis
M. A. Chambers
Norton
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H. T. Clark
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Helm
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Western Commissions
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Kansas City Flood Menace Has Passed
Kansas City observers reported the Kansas River cresting near 24.7 feet with showers overnight. Forecasts indicated the danger of serious damage had passed if no further heavy rain occurred, while Topeka saw a river decline and officials expected continued receding statewide.
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Kansas
Topeka
Swedish Queen Near Death in Air Raid
Queen Victoria of Sweden and the family of Prince Maximilian of Baden narrowly escaped injury during a raid on Karlsruhe. An official Overseas News agency statement says bombs hit the castle roof above the prince’s children's chamber and the room of Baroness Hochschild, with the dowager duchess of Baden nearby.
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Sayuille
Victoria
Sweden
Maximillian
Bagen
Karlsruhe
Baden
Hochschild
Feot the Vall
Emperor Jinn
King Constantine Recovers After Operation
Washington dispatch reports the Greek legation states Constantine passed a quiet night and his general condition is very satisfactory after the operation. The update marks the first official comment on his status since the procedure.
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Ashington
Constantine
Condi
Slain Warden's Wife at Joliet Linked to Honor System
Joliet Illinois June 22 A trusted convict under the honor system at Joliet penitentiary is held in solitary confinement as investigators probe the murder of Mrs Edmund M Allen wife of the prison warden. Her body burned on a bed in the warden's apartments five years ago entertainer Odette Bordeaux wife and former Merry Widow star aided in prison reforms and the honor system.
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Joliet, Til
Joliet Penitentiary
Edmund M. Allen
Joseph Campbell
Chicago
Campbell
Mrs. Allen
Allen
Odette Marie Bordeaux
Merry Widow Company
Oleo Fraud Scams Uncovered In Federal Taxes
Secretary McAdoo reports a sweeping Internal Revenue probe shows oleomargarine violators defrauded the government of at least 27 million dollars in stamp and special taxes. Commissioner Osborn led the inquiry, tracing frauds to 1902 after the law’s enactment.
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McAdoo
Osborn
Internal Revenue Bureau
Francis
Ford to establish farm tractor plant near River Rouge
Detroit June 22 Henry Ford plans a massive farm tractor plant on 1 000 acres near River Rouge Oakwood with options on both sides of the river. The project includes an ideal employer city with homes for workers and land sales at low prices. The plant would employ about 20 000 men.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
River Rouge
Oakwood
Prohibition Wave Spreads Across States This Year
An Associated Press survey finds two states enacted prohibition laws effective now while eight others submitted statewide prohibition to voters. Several states moved to enforce or expand restrictions, with Idaho and Utah also acting amid adjournments and vetoes.
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Associated Press
Eix
Florida
Alabama
Idaho
Iowa
Montana
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Territory
Alaska
Ad Men To Stage Elaborate Pageant In Chicago
At the 11th annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in Chicago 10 000 delegates gathered from across the United States and Canada Oscar Rozier of Sidney Australia attended as a foreign delegate The highlight is a monster advertising pageant with 8000 marchers 150 floats and 20 brass bands cost over 100 000 A Texas delegation of 250 brings a crocodile in a silver leash while California offers a brown bear and Iowa contributes 950 delegates.
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Associated Advertising Clubs
Oscar Rozier
Ad Club
Sidney
Australia
William Woodhead
San Francisco
Association
Texas
California
Iowa
Experts to Examine Fragments of Metal in Nebraskan Case
Fragments of a torpedo or mine that damaged the steamship Nebraskan off Ireland May 26 were at the state department in Washington. The pieces arrived in a pouch from the American embassy in London aboard the New York and were sent for expert analysis.
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Ireland
State Department
Washington
London
Mali
Henry Siegel to Serve Jail Team
Geneseo N Y June 22 Henry Siegel former New York banker and department store owner today waived stay of execution of the sentence passed last November He left for Rochester to serve 10 months in Monroe county penitentiary He was convicted of a misdemeanor in obtaining a loan on false credit The depositors lost about 2 224 000 when Siegel stores were declared bankrupt and the Siegel banks closed.
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Geneseo
Henry Siegel
New York
Rochester
Monroe County
Siegel
French Aviator Fights German to Ground in Alsace
Paris reports an air engagement near Aspach Alsace where a French sergeant climbed to 10 500 feet within 30 minutes, exchanged machine gun fire, and watched the German plane fall out of control. The French machine was damaged but the pilot was only lightly wounded in the neck.
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Aspach
Thann
Upper
Alsace
Bomb damages Windsor overall factory in Walkerville
The Peabody Company overall factory near Windsor Walkerville was partially wrecked by a bomb early today. 27 sticks of dynamite were found under Windsor armory with a 3:15 am fuse burned out. 200 workers slept in the armory. authorities and Detroit sympathizers join the case.
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Ontario
Peabody Company
Liited
Walkerville
B. Peabody
Mpany
Detroit
Russian authorities seize light plants in Petrograd
Petrograd authorities move to seize the electric Hecht companies operating locally and in the surrounding area. The move, reported via London on June 22, reflects state action to nationalize energy assets. The companies are owned by G.
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Petrograd
London
Tune 22
Thelectric Hecht
Protests Over Misuse of Presentations and Naval Details
British steamer aging Swedish colors noted as case unfolds. American officials dodge direct comments on German naval intelligence. Ambassador Gerard reports no clear effect on negotiations with Germany and hints at a possible reply next week.
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Ovary
Gerard
Germany
Oregon California grant case ends in favor of railroad
Supreme Court rules government cannot forfeit unsold Oregon and California land grant lands valued at over 50 million dollars. Court classifies sale conditions as covenants not enforceable forfeiture, though Congress would have six months to act. Interveners include Oregon, Union Trust, and settlers groups.
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Supreme Court
Oregon
State of
Union Trust Company
New York
McKenna
Haeenid Congress
Italians Renew Violent Attack on Austrian Positions
Udine Italy June 22 after a severe sherma this report says the Italian assault on Austrian lines resumed with greater violence. Austrian defenses are numerous well prepared and often cut into rock with concealed artillery. False trenches and positions are used to mislead the attackers.
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Udine
Italy
Chisago
Paris
Illinois pure food law upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today sustained the Illinois statute prohibiting the sale of a food preservative containing boric acid. The ruling affirms the state’s authority to regulate food additives to protect public health.
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Washington
Illinois
Supreme Court
Few Destructive Storms in Iowa This Season
Des Moines June reports show Iowa storms have been less severe this season than in recent years. Insurance men say heat and moisture drive destructive storms, and the necessary heat has been lacking. Estimated losses reach about $15,000 this year and $100,000 last year.
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Iowa
Peete Leusterh
Towa Waa
Bayo Cho Cortada Lone
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