Railroads Ordered to Speed Supplies
New York June 27 Railroads nationwide have been notified by the American Railway Association to expedite government supplies consigned to the Mexican border. A circular was sent to roads, and R L O'Donnell of Pittsburgh was appointed general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railway to coordinate with Major General Wood and National Guard officers on troop movements.
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United States
American Railroad Association
General Managers Association
Eastern Railways
R. L. O'Donnell
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railway
Wood
National Guard
Germans Fail To Turn Slavs Back From Kiev Front
London reports officers in Kiev describe German attacks along the Stokhod river being repelled by Russian forces. Russians advance, citing heavy artillery fire on the Stokhod and Czernowita Kuty railway control.
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Kiev
Reuter
Petrograd
Stokhod
Verdun
Vladimir-Vol Yhski
Sokal
Ateno
Kovel
Lembe Kouty
Tassias
Heremesh
Prush
Czerno
Mexicans Driven Wild by Famine
Paso, Tex June 27 Thousands of northern Mexican residents near starvation spark fears of attacks on American supply trains. A refugee reports starving crowds at Durango stations, fighting over scraps. An editorial in La Reforma inflames anti US sentiment with violent, mock patriotism rhetoric.
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Paso
Tex
Mexico
Mexico City
Durango
la Reforma
Saltillo
United States
Yankee Land
Nero
Calicila
Mesa
Auto Turns Over and Kills Nebraska Farmer
Veshler Nebraska June 26 Hubert FinTell a young farmer near Byrd WasInstantly killed last night when his car overturned five miles east of Veshler. He was driving at high speed and lost control of the car. Three men with him were uninjured.
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Veshler
Neb
Hubert Fintell
Byrd
Tan
Soldiers Marry Before Entering Service at Madison
Quarter Sergeant Harry Oliver Hobbs wed Frances Lovelace in Madison with Rev. W. ape officiating. The bride’s family, Mrs. J. M. Lov ure of Schoolcraft, notes she is Madison High School graduate. Groom Hobbs joins Company H, Nebraska National Guard, their son of Captain Hobbs. Arthur J. Smith, deputy sheriff, married Amelia Kamrath of Stanton by the county judge.
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Madison
Neb
Harry Oliver Hobbs
Frances Lovelace
W.ape
Methodist Episcopala
J. M. Lovure
Schoolcraft
Madison High School
H. B. Hobbs
Nebraska National Guard
Arthur J. Smith
Smith
Amelia Kamrath
Frank Kamrath
Stanton
Mexican Army Deploys New Border Defensive Line
Reports from San Antonio indicate Mexican forces along the Rio Grande have withdrawn main strength or are preparing to, establishing a southward line with rail junctions for rapid troop movement. The new position would threaten Monterey Santillo and key coal mines while garrisons at Matamoros Nuevo Laredo and Juarez are small and Piedras Negras may evacuate at short notice.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Juarez
Monterey
Santilo
Coahuila
Mexico
Paredon
Saltillo
Torreon
Chihuahua City
Nuevo Laredo
del Rio
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Italian War Office: Austrians Retreat in Trentino
Rome reports a general Austrian retreat in the Trentino district over a 20 mile sector. Italy says it pursued vigorously and captured positions including Castel Gamberto Melette Mount Longara Gallio Asiago Czevenga and Mount Cengo as it presses the advance north of the Mand rielle road.
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Trentino
Italian War Office
Mandrielle Road
Castel Gamberto
Melette
Mount Longara
Gallio
Asiago Czevenga
Mount Cengo
Germans Resting In Trenches At Verdun
Paris reports German forces three quarters of a mile from French lines before Verdun fortress. No relief operation yet for the citadel. French commanders view the right bank Meuse gains as momentary, with Germans exhausted after three days of brutal fighting and rain of heavy shells.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Casement Goes On Trial in King V Casement Case
London June 6 The trial of Sir Roger Casement began after the court heard the indictment against him for alleged acts tied to the Irish rebellion. Casement pleaded not guilty as jurors were summoned. his Dublin counsel argued the indictment had no offense under law.
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London
Roger Casement
Arthur Lynch
Rogers
Alexander Sullivan
Alexander Sullivan, of Dubline
Wrove
Lin
Sir Roger
Airman wed Friday is killed Sunday
Oshkosh Wis June 26 Charles Niles the aviator who fell here yesterday while looping the loop in a war monoplane died this morning at 6 o clock at St Marys hospital from hemorrhage of the brain due to his injuries He was 26 born at Rochester New York Niles was married last Friday at Chicago to Miss Lucile Goddard of La Gastic Philippine Islands
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Oshkosh
Wis
Charles Les
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
France Begins Foreign Propaganda Fund in Secret Measure
June 26 reports that France’s chamber of deputies approved 26,000,000 francs for a secret fund to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Finance Minister Alexandre Ribot said the sum funds active propaganda to defend France abroad against a propaganda campaign.
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France
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Alexandre Ribot
Finance
Germans and British in hard battles on western front
Berlin reports ongoing fighting on the western front between German and British forces and the northern wing of the French army. The German high command says activity has been intense for the past two days as of today.
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Berlin
London
Amy Wax
Larmy
Marshall Gets Wait Contempt Case Ties D A to House Probe
New York June 26 H Snowden Marshall federal district attorney was served with a warrant for alleged contempt of congress after criticizing a House sub committee probing breaching charges raised by Representative Buchitnan. Marshall recently obtained a writ of habeas corpus.
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Marshall
New York
H. Snowden Marshall
Congress
House
Buchitnan
President Ready to Go Before Congress on War Decl aration
Washington debates whether a formal war declaration is required as Gen Carranza’s expected reply to Secretary Lansing's note could define the United States stance. Carranza’s statement on pursuing border protection may shape the national course and next moves for Congress. Officials stress the need for clarity on Carranza's intentions and Carrizal incident details.
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Congress
Washington
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Lansing
Carrixal
Nate
Rodgers
Carrizal
Carranzal
War Department
Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Wilson
Trevino
Carranzi
South Americans oppose war move
Rio Janeiro reports diverse reactions to a potential U S intervention in Mexico. Journal OPalz defends U S interests while warning against imperialism and war. Other papers from Buenos Aires to Madrid debate legality, prudence, and regional consequences of any U S action.
Battle Lines Drawn for Battle in Mexico Front
June reports from Columbus and El Paso describe Pershing's expeditionary force of about 12 000 men ready to act if needed with motor trains loaded and every man fit. Troop dispositions and 5000 national guards may reach El Paso this week as tensions rise along the border near Villa Ahumada and Juarez.
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HS Paso
Tex
John J. Pershing
Mexico
el Valle
Colonia Dublan
General Pershing
Columbus
Assia
Mexico City
Tieigle
el Paso
Juarez
Villa Ahumda
Censorship Measures Discussed Across Nations
Disjointed account mentions censorship in capitals and military oversight. Notes on officials and departments hint at wartime information control. references to Mexico and a proposed decree reveal state attempts to regulate press and public discourse amid conflict.
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