American Regulars Land in French Seaport
Thousands of Pershing’s men arrive at a French port, marching ashore to the Star-Spangled Banner. General Sibert commands the nearby camp while General Pershing greets the troops after an orderly disembarkation amid a spontaneous, nationwide welcome. The arrival marks the U.S. entry into the world war with strong public cheers.
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Union News Service
Pershing
William L. Sibert
General Pershing
Paris
United States
Railroads Reorganize Schedules to Aid Russia
Washington reports a sweeping reconstruction of U S railroad timetables as wartime needs press for locomotives. Russia requests 500 to 1,000 engines, new or secondhand, prompting abandonment of many famed express trains and consolidation of commuter services.
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Washington
America
Russia
War Board
Council of National Defense
Scouts Quit Potato Field Harvest Effort in Virginia
Nearly a thousand Boy Scouts from Virginia cities withdrew from the eastern shore harvest after Major General Bell sent a representative to probe reports of mistreatment by truckers and the truckers halted harvesting.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bell
Eastern Army Department
Parks Turned Over to Navy for War Use
Three city parcels now public parks were transferred to the United States Navy for the duration of the war. The land will serve as storage depots for navy supplies and as quarters for men in training.
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Navy
New York
United States Navy
Navy to offer courses for Medical Corps members in major schools
The Navy Department announced institute courses for Medical Corps officers to prepare them for work in leading medical schools in New York Chicago and San Francisco and other centers.
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Washington
Medical Corps of the Navy
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Navy Department
To Fix Food Prices in England by London Baron Rhondda
The first order of Baron Rhondda, new food controller, forms a department to determine accurate food costs so prices can be fixed.
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England
London
Baron Rhondda
Greek Cabinet Resigns. Veniselos Next Premier Likely
Alexander Zaimis leads the cabinet as it resigns. King Alexander informs M. Jonnart the High Commissioner that Venizelos may form a new government, signaling a major political shift in Athens with possible cabinet reorganization.
Mississippi guardsmen sent to Canton to prevent race riot
Jackson reports a company of Mississippi guardsmen with two machine guns was dispatched by automobile to Canton, 35 miles north, to quell a threatened race riot.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Canton
Here
Rock Creek Dam Break Destroys Rock Creek Oregon Town
Reports from Haines describe Rock Creek nearly wiped out by a fifty foot dam failure at Killmacue lake fifteen miles west. Most buildings in the town are said destroyed as floodwaters raced down a 200 yard wide path. Loss runs into thousands, with farms flooded on a grain and hay region. the dam belonged to Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. and served nearby towns.
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Ore
Haines
Rock Creek
Killmacue Lake
Oregon
Killmacue
Elkhorn Mountain Range
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co
Addah Sunk After U-Boat Torpedo Attack
The Elder-Dempster steamship Addah was torpedoed without warning and sunk by a German U-boat on June 15. Eight deck crew were killed when the submarine fired on the captain's boat. survivors were rescued by a French steamer at 5 PM on June 16.
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London
Elder-Dempster
Addah
Resolution rejects separate peace with Germany
The Congress of Workers and Soldiers Deputies of all Russia adopts a resolution overwhelmingly opposing any separate peace with Germany. It also states that restoring peace at the earliest possible day is the top priority for the Russian revolutionary democracy.
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Petrograd
Germany
Russia
Congress of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Deputies
All Russia
Fire and explosions hit German munition sites amid fires
Zurich correspondent reports from private German sources that a hand grenade arsenal at Spandau exploded on June 16 while seven ammunition shops at Marienhall burned on June 18. Additional factories at Nuremberg are said to have caught fire.
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Paris
Germany
Zurich
Matin
Spandau
Marienhall
Nuremberg
Navy Awards 200000 Windproof Shirts for Submarine Crews
The Navy Department awarded contracts for 200000 windproof shirts at 2.52 dollars each. The shirts will equip American sailors on submarines submarine chasers destroyers and other exposed craft as part of a special uniform.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Olympia Aground Off Block Island In Fog
The United States cruiser Olympia Admiral Dewey's flagship at the Manila battle ran aground in fog off Block Island. The vessel was in bad condition with water in the hold. Chief Machinists' Mate William M. Babb died when struck by a falling hatch. No other fatalities. Warships and wrecking vessels stood by as calm seas hid the action. Some crew were taken off the ship.
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Dewey
Block Island
R. L
United States
Olympia
Manila
William M. Babb
Prices Still Going Up Flour Soars Highest
Retail food prices in the United States rose on average 5 percent from April 16 to May 15 with a 39 percent rise for the year ending May 15. Flour jumped 29 percent in the month, cornmeal 15 percent, beans 14 percent, bread 13 percent and rice 11 percent. Only onions fell 36 percent and butter 9 percent.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Food Administration
Senate Agricultural Committee Votes Bone Dry Prohibition
The Senate Agricultural Committee voted to ban whisky beer and wine production extending prohibition beyond whisky. The President would retain discretion to permit wine manufacture. The move appears as a change in the food control bill framed as conservation.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Washington
Congress
Food Riot in Downtown Columbus Over Missing Vegetables
A food riot erupted in downtown Columbus after Clark C. Doughty, a Democratic member of the Franklin County Liquor License Board, failed to deliver promised vegetables at cost. Crowds surged when he did not appear at the designated selling spot.
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Columbus, C
Columbus
Clark C. Doughty
Franklin County Liquor License Board
Rioting Breaks Out in Budapest Demonstration
Budapest dispatches report a large demonstration in Buda pest demanding universal equal and secret suffrage. About twenty five thousand marched through main streets with rioting and broken windows as police struggled to disperse the crowds.
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London
Budapest
Packer agreement to return ewe lambs to farmers
Chicago leaders report major meat packers will transfer all ewe lambs sent for slaughter back to farmers for breeding. This move aims to support breeding stock and stabilize future flocks.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Labor Leader Warns of General Strike Over Conscription
In Parliament Alphonse Verville the Montreal Maisonneuve representative warned that a general strike of organized labor in Canada would be called if the government uses conscription without a people’s vote. He said Canadian labor would have United States organized labor support, though there would be no strike there.
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Ottawa
Canada
Alphonse Verville
Maisonneuve
Montreal
Verville
United States
Maximum Coal Price Fixed After July First
The government and industry set a $3.50 per ton cap on domestic coal and $3 per ton on other coal east of the Mississippi, with mine prices for major bituminous ranges slashed to $3 to $3.50. States listed include Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Alabama Maryland Virginia Illinois Indiana Kentucky and more, showing large reductions from last winter. The plan aims to cut consumer costs by about $5 per ton, with forecasts of $5 to $8 per ton next winter and a recommended 25 cent per ton profit cap for minesellers selling directly.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Interior
Lane
J. Franklin Fort
Federal Trade Commission
Francis H. Peabody
Council of National Defense
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Maryland
Virginia
Mlinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Red Cross Fund Past Mark in Washington
Henry Davison, chairing the Red Cross War Council, estimated national contributions to the 100 million war fund at 114 million dollars. He noted stockholders in companies with special dividends totaling about 20 million dollars may redirect those payments. The Red Cross plans full publicity and public confidence in its use of the funds, primarily aiding American service members and secondarily allied relief.
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Washington
Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Davison
Greece Enters War Over Greek King Abdication
Greece breaks diplomatic ties with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey as war status is deemed existing though not declared. The shift follows June abdication of Constantine and the accession of Alexander, aimed at aligning with Entente aims and protecting Saloniki operations.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Constantine
Alexander
Saloniki
Entente
Interstate Commerce Commission Denies 15 Percent Rail Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a flat 15 percent increase in railroad rates. Commissioners Hall Clark and Daniels supported the majority. Meyer and McChord dissented. Harlan filed a separate opinion but joined the majority in effect.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hall, Clark and Daniels
Meyer and McChord
Harlan
War Department Suspends Cannon Salutes and West Point Games
Washington reports the War Department orders suspension of all cannon salutes to visiting dignitaries at army posts fortifications or encampments during the war. Athletic contests except interclass meets have been suspended at West Point.
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Washington
War Department
West Point
Wilson Grants Prohibition Pause For War Needs
President Wilson told Congress the United States is at war and a prohibition victory may yield to national welfare. He spoke with Senator Martin and Senator Gerry to allow continued beer and wine production while whisky remains banned, a move aimed at smoothing war legislation and food control bill passage.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Martin
Gerry
Rhode Island
Gagging of German Papers Sparks Censorship Alarm
Rotterdam dispatches report German press muzzled with Frankfurter Zeitung forced to publish news without commentary. Observers fear government move to curb opinion and expect possible Reichstag actions next week.
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London
Rotterdam
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Holland
Reichstag
Must Stop Shipments to Neutrals
Washington reports that President Wilson will determine export policy after careful study of international aspects. Cabinet deliberations indicate the first proclamation placing certain commodities under government control will likely be issued after several days. The administration aims to curb supply movement to Germany while avoiding injustice to neutrals amid concerns of potential rationing abuses.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Germany
Mysterious illness hits Oran town leaves 16 children dead
In Oran Missouri Scott county a strange illness has killed sixteen children and sickened four more seriously while twenty five others show milder symptoms. All local doctors are baffled as the outbreak affects the town and surrounding area.
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St. Louis
Oran
Scott County
Destroyer Shaw Sets Pacific to Atlantic Run Record
The destroyer Shaw completed a voyage from a Pacific coast port to an Atlantic port covering about 5868 miles in 14 days 10 hours and 20 minutes.
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Washington
Shaw
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Navy manpower swells toward wartime goal
The navy has nearly doubled since war began and now needs under 25,000 more to reach 150,000 authorized. Enlisted strength stands at 125,363, up from 64,680 on April 6. Marines rise from 18,266 to 26,356 toward a 30,000 cap.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Potatoes and Onions Getting Cheaper in Chicago Market
The Chicago market on South Water street predicts cheaper staples with potatoes at about a dollar and wholesale prices down about 40 cents per bushel. Onions have fallen to near 2% cents per pound from last winter levels, cabbages also lower, while fruits remain high.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Conferences in Munich Draw Austrian Leaders
The Austrian Emperor and Empress Zita with Count Czernin and top ministers arrive in Munich as major political conferences are anticipated in the Bavarian capital.
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Munich
Copenhagen
Zita
Czernin
Labor agitator activities trigger military probe in Arizona
In Phoenix copper mining district Governor Thomas Campbell described agitator actions as of a sinister German character and requested a War Department military investigation into the labor scene and potential unrest among miners.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Campbell
War Department
Four Steamer Sunk Off Boston in Torpedo Attack
Four British cargo steamers were torpedoed and sunk near Boston, reported to insurance offices. Altonia of Cunard 6593 tons, Haverford 7493 tons, Buffalo 2583 tons, and Manistee Cunard vessel were lost. No crew details or passenger status provided.
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Boston
Altonia
Cunard Line
Haverford
Buffalo
Wilson
Manistee
Cunard
Not the Only One in This Buying Plan History Note
A Philadelphia Inquirer item cites a buyer scheme promising $5 down and a percentage when they catch you, described as keeping the house keeper on the jump.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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