Intense Artillery Duel in Progress at Verdun
The French and German armies clash in a sustained Verdun battle with heavy shelling and waves of infantry. French forces reportedly repulse German attacks around Dead Man Hill as fronts shift across Cantetten wood and Chattancourt, while French air units strike railway targets and supply hubs behind German lines.
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Verdun
War Office
Regia
Donaumont
Meuse
Cantetten Wood
Geran Powers
Chattancourt Ville
Tieantine
Chaitan
Nantes
Enatis
Emily
Gortiana
Reylit
Chuieres
Megan
Dent Min Wml
Eevieh
le Roman
Azadnon
French Gain Textured Foothold On Verdun Front
German statement reports French forces seized a 600 meter stretch of trench line southeast of Dead Man Hill on the Verdun front. French attack was repelled with heavy fighting and German defenders reportedly repulsed the assault. A British biplane was shot down west of Cambrai in an aerial engagement with the occupants wounded and captured.
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Eetner
Berlin
Verdun
Cambri
Tax fraud charges loom over treasury withholdings
Washington June 1 reports allege about 320000000 dollars annually withheld from the treasury by income tax frauds and evasions. The House committee on treasury department expenditures opened discussion with Haail X Manly, formerly with the industrial relations commission. The committee weighed Keating’s resolution directing Secretary McAdoo to supply the House with a statement of facts.
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Washington
Treasury
House Committee On Treasury Department
Haail
Manly
Industrial Relations Commission
Keating
McAdoo
House
Measles Suffered by Gwendolyn Kelley of Thompson Street
Little Gwendolyn Kelley daughter of J M Kelley of Thompson Street is ill with a severe measles attack. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery and good health.
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Gwendolyn Kelley
J. M.kelley
Thompson Street
Great profit sharing plan without a peer
A Telegram Telegram issue promotes a prize based membership drive called the Telegram’s 10,000 Club. Members fund the plan through dues and votes determine prize distribution including an Overland car and two planes per district. The scheme divides territory into districts and promises rewards for active participants.
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Henry Fort
Clackenueg
Nenad -Owkn
Branley
Iostmas
Nesnbert
Teluran
Gal
Cael
Berry
Telegraf
Contests to Be Heard By the Full Committee
The Chicago meeting on June debated sixty two Republican convention contests to be heard by the full committee. Chairman Stiles proposed special attention to each contest with sub committees to draft opinions for credential committee submission. Delegations crowded the committee room as two delegates from Porto Rico Hawai and the Philippines were placed on temporary convention rolls with voting permission. Twenty five minutes were set for each contest presentation. The Alabama races were tackled first.
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Chicago
Stllies
Benatar Smoot
Utah
Fac
Mutteeman
Hin Mo
Thy — Comuilttea
Porto Rico
Hawai
Philippines
Bret
Supreme Court rebukes prohibition on liquor transport as property matter
The Supreme Court of Appeals held that a prohibitive ban did not prevent shipping liquor as personal property. The case arose on appeal from the Martinuone and Obie railroad, challenging a lower court ruling on shipment legality.
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Jasner
Supreme Court of Appeals
Devleiott
Martinuone and
Obie
Outbreaks Hit Zutla As Troops Fire On Citizens
Outbreaks in Zutla see General 42rk named temporary president amid clashes at Ve nva ville port causing numerous deaths and injuries. Troops fire on civilians, many taken prisoner including Senor ArAnRWIeT, whose popularity faces a setback as a successor seeks control.
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Spencaran Eng Wellemetiead
Caracao
Pemsone
Outbenak
Venvauile
Ambuet
Zutla
Sven Ink
Senor Aranrwiet
Howe
Hiv
Roosevelt reply to Chicago trip at station
Privany Colonel Thendire Roosevelt changed care here today on route to New York and when asked about visiting Chicago during the Republican national convention he decisively said he will not go to Chicago. Progresive party leaders met him at the station.
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Privany
Thendire Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Chirago
Newan
Bridget Kenney Putshung Trial Testimony Denies Mob Disturbances
Bridget Kenney Putshung testified in her own defense in the Braddock Motor trial. She denied taking part in disturbances after the Braddock mob invasion and attempted to introduce witnesses to prove her innocence. The proceedings referenced a June date and related events at the workplace.
Favorite sons rally for Republican nominees in Chicago
Jane headquarters in Chicago backed two more favorite son candidates for president. State Chairman Rosen led speakers for Senator Cum maine and Governor Nrumbaugh’s candidacy from Pennsylvania. National committeemen Wasson and Pur Mish to run preconvention campaign. Purman asserts Urumbaugh’s sane won’t be withdrawn until allies accept no chance for dissemination.
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Jane
Chicago
CA. Rosen
Town
Albert JW. Cummaine
Paul M. Purman
Harrinburg
Nrumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Henry G. Wasson
Pur‘Mish
Urumbaugh
Sane
Shanes
Furman
High Masons Gather for 44th Imperial Assembly in Indianapolis
Delegations from across the country arrive in Indianapolis for the forty fourth annual assembly of the Grand Imperial Council United States of America from Constantine. Friday sessions are planned with Chicago anticipated to send a large delegation. Charlie W. Fairbanks chairs a local committee for the event.
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Sanecsaran
Indianapolis
High Masona
Grand Imperial Enunell
Onder Ai
Constantine
Chicago
Charlie W. Fairbanks
Mneet Vu
Man Held to Answer in Girl's Death Case
Walter O'Brien, a municipal employee, faces trial after a large court hearing on the death of a girl identified as Miss Walter. The prosecution outlined the shooting as accidental during a personal crisis, while O'Brien received a life sentence and was moved to the state prison pending appeal.
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Providence
Walter
Thi
Polit
Luv
Mae
Willian
Municipal Inenee
Tor
Bollore
Newt Bet Liste
Faye
Elory
Mies Walter
Geo
O'Brien
Virth
Jane
Artur Wittens Waite
Jilin
Doctor White
Justin
Hearn
Watte
Metima Walle
Rentenes
Wally Wan
Alate
Brehind
Secretary Dudderar Urges Board of Trade Importance
Secretary Dudderar of the Board of Trade emphasizes its great importance as rural and urban interests align. The report notes Zinn and others guiding county agricultural development, with a push toward farm profit, diversified crops, and regional cooperation to spur permanent growth and lower costs.
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Dudderar
Board of Trade
Dialdoras
Keervitary
Harrison County
Hate
Pram
G. W. Dade
Mar WD
Zinn
Able County
Bureal
Atiania Martin
Mian Sadin Oisen
Tralgat
Nomelp
Clarkabure
Finon County
Tureai
Iit
Jing
Lee
Jeresheet
Meat famine groans across German capitals and cities
Widespread meat shortages cripple daily meals in the German empire as rationing and new policies curb slaughter. Farmers report reduced por tions and traders face high prices while authorities seek to curb consumption to conserve supplies. Names and dates are not clearly readable in the fragment.
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Barels
German Empire
Tn Army
Troops Remain as Carran Authority Seeks Control
Reported note to General Carranti indicates U S troops will stay in Stvxiac until authorities restore order and protect workers. President Wilson shows readiness to withdraw when possible but will wait for anti force to gain control.
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Dunettt Wna
Carranz
Carranti
Wil Son
Anta
Railroads and Conductors Begin Conference Over Hours and Wages
In New York on June 1 the Grat. idpt conference opened between railroad representatives and conductors train men engineers and firemen to amicably adjust working hours and wages. Both sides expressed confidence in progress though several weeks may pass before a final agreement is reached with no outside arbitration. A separate note mentions Rev Dr W C Taylor retiring after a visit to southern Virginia and North Carolina areas including Mayo, Belderville, and Leakaville.
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Spemsaran Bonem
New York
Idpt
United States
Taylor
Soemm
Virginia
North Carolina
St Mayo
Belderville
Leakaville
Cowles Elected President of General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs Josiah Evane Cowles of Los Angeles has been elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs by a large majority over Samuel J Suoath of Tin.0 The vote took place Wednesday and Thursday with 2173 ballots for Cowles and 1433 for Suoath Two thirds majority supported uniting with the national council for Women which is a member of the international council Several women were ejected from the meeting for protesting when denied the right to vote on the question
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New York
Josiah Evane Cowles
Los Angeles
Calif
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Samuel J. Suoath
Tin
Nee Cowlen
Ae Ngalant
Memneath
National Council For Women
International Council
Woten
President Wilkon to Lead Washington Preparedness Parade
June 1 report says President Wilkon will march on foot in the Flag Day parade on June 14. He plans to review the procession and deliver the address, expressing enthusiasm to lead and suggesting government employees in Washington may join the march. He will begin the procession, reach the reviewing stand, then drop out for the review.
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Washington
Wilkon
Miner Narrowly Escapes Death After Attack on Officer
Joseph Charley a miner at Marshall mine Mount Clare narrowly survived after an officer Constable Reuben J Bartlett fired at him during a confrontation. Details are conflated in the fragmentary report with references to friends and local officials including Magistrate Edward Midd.
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Joseph Charley
Marshall
Mount Clare
Reuben J. Bartlett
Qi Kotfe
Edward Midd
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