Draft age may be lowered as Crowder preps statistics
Washington June 20 Preparations of statistics showing the number of men available for the nation's army if the draft should be extended to ages between 18 and 45 were begun today by the office of Provost Marshal General Crowder. The information will be given to the Senate military committee considering a bill fixing selective service limits at the end of the term.
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the Banner
Washington
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Senate Military Committee
Sinn Fein treason case not to be prosecuted yet
London June 20 Howard Shortt chief secretary for Ireland told the house of commons there was enough evidence against Sinn Fein members recently arrested to prosecute for treason, but it was not desirable or necessary to institute it.
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Prosa
London
Howard Shortt
Ireland
Corday
House of Commons
Senate Committee Approves Treaty with Great Britain
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the revised draft treaty with Great Britain for reciprocal operation of army draft laws. The committee urged ratification at the earliest opportunity.
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Associated Press
Hannett
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Great Britain
U-Boat Pursues American Ship Off Atlantic Coast
An American steamer from a Central American port reported sighting a submarine 180 to 200 miles south of Sunny Hook yesterday afternoon. The U-boat was in pursuit of the ship, which was en route to an Atlantic port. Also noted is the death of Smuts' nephew among British airmen killed in England during recent weeks.
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Sunny Hook
Smuts
Adihoimted Prien
Phe Baninel
London
Thying
Weeldents
England
Nephiw
Gute
Yankees Win From Germans On The Marne Front
The American forces attacked the German line northwest of Chateau Thierry during the night and advanced half a mile, driving Germans back on the northern side of Belleau Wood. The Americans occupied the German positions without resistance.
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Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Three Ohioans Named in Army Casualty List
Washington June 20 The army casualty list shows seven Ohioans. Among the names are Chirence St. John of Cleveland and M. Scott of Kingston Mills reported killed or wounded during action. Thomas Payne of Dayton is listed as dying of accident and other causes.
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Chtus
Chirence St. John
Cleveland
2. M. Scott
Kincaid Mills
Thomas Payne
Dayton
Bain on Piave is Made by Italian
London reports a push by Italian forces along the Piave front and a continued advance in the Montello sector as World War I coverage notes. The British National Rail Defence League officials warn of ration cuts for working horses and discuss potential transport crises without timely action for feed and hours.
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London
Thive
River Front
Raulne
Airplane Builders Strike At Curtiss Plant
At Curtiss Airplane and Motor plant in Buffalo New York about 200 workers walk out at 10 o clock after a meeting of 800 employees. The strike follows a vote to strike unless demands for a one day shift and wage scale equal to navy yard work are granted.
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N. Y
Curtive Airplane & Motor Corporation
Navy Yards
Allies destroy QoS Hun planes since January 1
London June 2 German air losses reportedly total eight hundred thirty five aircraft since January 1 according to an official statement. The report aims to show German communications are unreliable in reporting aviation losses.
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Qos Hun
London
Italian plane compels Austrian surrender at Malian battle
Italian air action forces Austrian crew to surrender after infantry and artillery fail to subdue them. Thousands of Italian and Austrian soldiers witness the event as Italian headquarters report the float's crew capitulated following air pressure.
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Associated Press
Investigating Turkish Action in Seizure of Consulate
The United States seeks information from Spain and Sweden about the seizure of the American consulate at Tabriz and the looting of an American hospital there by Turks. Government considers no immediate move to declare war or brand Turkey as an enemy.
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Washington
Spain
Sweden
Tabriz
Perbla
United States
Turkey
Telegraph Company Agents Arrested on Trains in Bid for Messages
Postal inspectors arrested several Western Union agents on trains between Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Suitcases of messages filed for transmission were seized revealing a scheme to bypass regular telegraph lines. Officials say the practice violated postal laws and sought full investigation into extent nationwide.
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Fernon
Timore
Washington
Telegraph Company
Lar Post Oms
Victory for Allies Seen As End of Jugo Slavs
Geneva dispatch reports Jugo-Slavs believe allied victory is near as Austrian-Hungarian internal strife peaks. Allies grow in manpower and material each month, encouraging quicker peace from central powers. The message notes rising national tensions within Austria-Hungary.
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Assoulited
Wntonte
Jing Loo
Aggran
Hungiry
Austria-Hungary
Rioting in Vienna Targets Palace and Bakeries
Serious rioting broke out in Vienna as mobs ransacked bakeries and stoned the premier's residence and part of the Hofburg palace. Cavalry is being rushed to the capital to restore order and martial law may be proclaimed. the unrest is linked to bread ration reductions.
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London
Vienna
Amsterdam
Hofburg Palace
Federal order aims to license stock yards and traders
President Wilson issues a proclamation directing federal licensing of commercial stock yards and all commission merchants and livestock dealers to operate after July 25. The move follows a livestock committee report after hearings in Chicago and Philadelphia. The secretary of agriculture will enforce the decree, with authority delegated to the Bureau of Markets.
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Washington
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Wilson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Decretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Italians gain full control of Piave line in war
Italian forces claim complete control along the Piave front after fierce fighting that afternoon. The Austrians suffer heavy losses as air and ground assaults drive them back, marking a decisive shift in the campaign.
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Associated Press
Piave Hine
Supreme Court rules railroads must honor preantipasé passes
The ruling in the Charles W. Short case decides that railroads must honor travel passes issued before the new antipasé laws, affecting operations of several lines. The decision, announced in Columbus, outlines that prior authorizations retain validity despite later legislative changes.
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Hue
Balford Columbus, O
Supreme Court
Charles W. Short
Peace demonstrations spark protests across German cities
A Stockholm dispatch reports heavily censored messages describing peace protests in Berlin Hamburg and Cologne with casualties and arrests as police and military disperse crowds. Vienna bread ration cuts spark unrest amid Austrian grain shortages and protests from city officials and labor groups.
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Vienna
Copenhagen
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Linienke
Goast Steamer Escapes U Boat Chase
Associated Press reports a passenger steamship arriving at a Gulf port after stating it encountered a German submarine off the South Carolina coast last Saturday. The steamer escaped due to higher speed and wireless help calls that drew the submarine away.
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Carolina
South Carolina
Flooding reshapes Piave line as Italians hold back Huns
Front reports from Piave to Adriatic describe sudden river rise aiding Italian resistance. Bridges swept away by flood hinder Austrian advances while Capo Sile is retaken and territory between Zenson and the Fossetla canal regained. Kiev revolts and fighting intensify across Ukraine as German and French actions continue along multiple fronts.
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Adriatic
Plive
Montello
Wea
Piave
Capo Sile
Zenson
Foxsedla
Paper from Sawdust Demonstrated at Large Mill
An experiment turning sawdust into paper succeeded at a major mill. Aberdeen press records an issue printed with a high percentage of sawdust, showing practical viability of reduced wood fiber usage.
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Bannery Aburdeen
Seotland
Aberdeen
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