Russian Press Demands a National Assembly Amid War Rumors
St Petersburg June 2. The Russian press urges a national assembly with the people to decide peace or war. Censorship of foreign dispatches is lifted as reports claim heavy casualties aboard Russian ships and mass requiem services for the slain. Allegations of crew demoralization and treachery circulate, including claims aboard the battleship Orel.
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ST. Petersburg
Svit
Admiralty
Vladivostok
Orel
Strike 10 Increase If Not Called Off
Chicago June 2 Striking teamsters debate a plan to appoint seven arbiter members and meet with a matching panel from the Employers Association to settle the strike without drivers. If the decision fails, 9000 more may join the strikers. Parmelee drivers threaten higher wages. naval news reports mutinous crews and Nebogatoff under fire amid caution over potential Russian unrest.
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Chicago
Joint Council of Teamsters
Teamsters
Employers Association
Grand Jury
Teamsters National Organization
Parmelee Transfer Company
Shea
Japs Fail to Locate Any More Russian Ships
Tokyo reports Admiral Togo says ships sent to seek Russian forces returned without sighting them. Iwate and Yakumo confirmed search along the Shanghai course with no trace found. Shimamura aboard Iwate says Jemtchug sank after a brief engagement on May 27 at 3 07 p m, smoke obscuring the hull and preventing view of the vessel.
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Tokio
Togo
Iwate
Yakumo
Shanghai
Tsushima
Shimamura
Whole Russian fleet nearly annihilated in Japanese torpedo strikes
A Tokio cablegram cited by the State Department says most of the second class Russian cruisers and subsidiary ships were destroyed, leaving the fleet practically annihilated. It notes Aurora and Almaz probably sunk and praises Japanese torpedo operations for sinking many large vessels amid mist and fog. Rear Admiral Voelkersam, head of the battleship squadron, was killed May 27 aboard the Oslabla.
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Washington
State Department
Tokio
Aurora
Almaz
Kronstadt
Rojestvensky
Voelkhersam
North Sea
Japan
Los Angeles Votes on Liquor Prohibition Measure Today
Los Angeles voters determine at the polls today whether to adopt a municipal ordinance abolishing all saloons. The campaign has been intense with equal hopes on both sides. Saloons closed at 8 pm tonight and will not reopen until evening. A large turnout is expected, possibly exceeding the presidential vote, with no major disturbances reported. Both wet and dry workers are mobilized, including many women advocating the ordinance.
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Los Angeles
Russian cruiser Izumrud reaches Vladivostok amid Far East action
The Russian cruiser Izumrud arrived at Vladivostok. Reports say she was among ships besieged by Japan on May 28 near Liancourt Rocks, while four others including battleships Nichol I and Orel and coast defense ships Seniavin and Apraxi ne surrendered.
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Nese
Vladivostok
ST. Petersburg
Izumrud
Liancourt Rocks
Oki
Nichol I
Orel
Seniavin
Apraxine
Russian Lines Face Japanese Advance at Tsin River Valley
General Linevitch reports to Emperor Nicholas that on May 29 Japanese forces began an advance and attacked Russian troops in the valley of the Tsin river about three miles beyond Fenshu Pass, which remained under Russian control as of May 31.
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ST. Petersburg
Gener- Linevitch
Nicholas
Tsin River
Fenshu Pass
Army Officers To Witness French Maneuvres
Washington June 2 War department announces Lieut General Chaffee chief of staff Brigadier General William Crossier and Franklin Bell will represent the U S at the maneuvres of French troops Secretary Taft was invited by the French Ambassador Wall Associated Press dispatches to the Californian
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War Department
Chaffee
William §&. Crossier
Franklin Bell
U. S
Taft
Organization Men Tender Resignations in Philadelphia
William H. Baker assistant director of public works today tendered his resignation to Mayor Weaver as part of a general shake up in departments under his jurisdiction. Baker noted as an organization man, drawing a $4000 yearly salary. Alexander Colville also resigned by mayoral request. Thomas L. Hicks was appointed to succeed Baker as assistant director of Public Works.
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William H. Baker
Weaver
Baker
Alexander Colville
Thomas L. Hicks
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