Bryan Attacks Militarism in U S Peace Critique
William J Bryan delivers a central federation speech in New York attacking militarism and criticizing Taft Roosevelt and allied pacifist groups. He links Roosevelt to a growing prowar lobby seeking larger army and navy power and warns against their influence on national policy.
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New York
William J
Austice Central Federation
Ie Hall
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Ace
Ace W Taft
Ms. Taft
News in Briefs Cover Courts and World Events
Compact round of items notes a Knights of Honor receiver petition denied, indictments against John Burke in Indianapolis, Frederic Carl d Leseke winning a Panama Exposition prize, German U-29 denial, German prisoner labor threats, a Missouri tornado cut, Chicago mediation failure on building trades, British figures in Vienna, and other scattered world notes.
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ST. Louis
Knights of Honor
Ndianapolis
Ind
John Burke
Pana Railroad
Francisco—Frederic Carlleseke
New York
Duveneck
Ondon
Berlin
Ashington
Ingfield
Thompson
James Kirby
Organization of Carpenters
Indianapolis
H. H
Federal move to halt British recruitment in United States
Chicago report says federal authorities launched a campaign to block England from recruiting troops in the United States. Germany filed complaints at Washington as 32 men passed through Chicago for New York, later released under surveillance. Ken Croft led the group, claiming San Francisco ties. agents say he is a British army lieutenant.
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Chicago
England
United States
Germany
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Kenneth Croft
British Isles
Officials accuse England of recruiting troops in neutrality violation
Washington officials said the justice department has charges that England recruits troops in the United States. One Pacific coast troop shipment was held up in Chicago. Secretary of State Lansing said several complaints had been received but he had not been alerted to this protest.
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Washington
Department of Justice
England
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Lansing
Villa Claims Retake of City of Leon from Carrancistas
Dispatch from General Francisco Villa issued at Aguas Calientes reports Villa’s forces retook Leon from the Carrancistas and predicts rapid recovery of other lost territory within a week. He states Obregon and Carranza have split and urges U S recognition to bring peace and prosperity to Mexico.
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EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Aguas Calientes
Leon
Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Francis Villa
Prisoners Held in Russian Pens Reported
The Sunday Observer prints a Petrograd dispatch stating Russia held 1 240,000 enemy prisoners at the start of June.
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London
Sunday Observer
Petrograd
Russia
Three Bills Signed by Gov Henderson in Alabama
Montgomery June 19. Governor Henderson signed three bills from the last legislature session. Two election laws tighten spending limits and vote challenges, prepared by a Democratic subcommission. The third bill abolishes the state land agent office, effective Monday with W. J. Martin retiring and duties moved to the land clerk in the state auditor’s office.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Democratic State Executive Committee
W. J. Martin
State Auditor
Slaton Yet to Decide Fate in Frank Case
Governor Slaton continued reviewing the Leo M. Frank case and the Mary Phagan murder evidence to decide on commutation from death to life imprisonment. He said he will not finish before Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, the date set for the execution.
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Leo M. Frank
Atlanta, Ga
Little Cry Phagan
Atlanta
Rank
Slaton
Georgia
Frank
Mary Phagan
Hearst Color Press Wins Grand Prize at Frisco
Hearst color press exhibits at the Frisco fair earned the grand prize from the international jury for group 29 geographic equipment processes and products. William Randolph Hearst received a gold medal for the educational exhibit of color printing in the adjacent booth. A separate award covered group 20 department of books and publications. Devol arrives in Laredo to lead Red Cross investigation into starved Mexicans near Monterey.
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Hearst Color Press
Frisco San Francisco
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Group 20
Department of li
Publicatio
Devol
Laredo
C. A. Devol
American Red Cross
Monterey
Wilson Holds Fast to Mexican Policy Amid Turmoil
President Wilson has met with Duval West in Washington to discuss Mexico’s crisis and to press for a peaceful end to the unrest without immediate intervention. Villistas led by Villa prepare for battle against Obregon as Carranza’s position weakens and U S plans to land marines are debated. The Red Cross cites worsening food shortages at Vera Cruz and Monclova.
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New York
Wilson
Duval West
Mexico
West
Washington
Gregory
Villa
Diaz Lombardo
Chihuahua
State Department
Llorente
United States
Senor Llorente
The
Red Cross
Vera Cruz
Monclova
St Paul Newsie Tops Wallingford with Asphalt Deal
Frank Rosenthal a thirteen year old newsie in St Paul beats Get Rich Quick Wallingford in a daring scam. He claims a record price of 907.20 dollars per square yard for asphalt to Dr Egil Boeckmann J J Hill's son in law. O D charges of 17.50 and a doorman signature appear on the package. Boeckmann refuses to appear in court or admit involvement.
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ST. Paul
Mann
Frank Rosenthal
Wallingford
Egil Boeckmann
Hill
Boeckmann
Jap Says He Won't Let War Divide U S And Japan
Denver June report quotes John Sagara a Japanese resident at 1327 Humboldt Street arguing there is no danger of war between the United States and Japan. He praises Woodrow Wilson as a gentleman and expresses optimism about mutual understanding and prosperity.
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Denver
Sol
United States
Japan
John Sagara
Humboldt Street
Europe
Uy. 8
Woodrow Wilson
U. S
Rich Girl Thief Trapped by Husband in Sea Cliff Case
Nassau county grand jury in Mineola hears the case of Ruth Taylor Conlin and Charles Clapham charged with cabarets thefts in Sea Cliff. Ruth Conlin, twenty, was said to be trapped by husband John Conlin a chauffeur after eloping to a Brooklyn shop. Both families are wealthy and the pair admit stealing to fund amusements.
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John Conlin
Grand
Nassau County
Mineola
Ruth Taylor Conlin
Charles Clapham
Sea Cliff
Germany may borrow American gold to settle with United States
Washington reports indicate German leaders may seek U S loans to fund the war as gold flows into American banks to satisfy debts. Officials say Germany prefers wealth power over military force and may temper its stance toward the United States to avoid antagonizing its wealth source. The administration notes a shift in German sentiment and hopes Germany will restrain its note by cooler heads.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Whiskey Barrel Accident Injures 10-Year-Old Boy
Arthur Fitzgerald, son of Mr and Mrs J G Chambers of 152 George Street, was badly burned and knocked unconscious when a whiskey barrel he played on exploded after he pulled the bung. He was carried home by his mother and treated by a physician, with forehead burns and eye injuries.
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Arthur Fitzgerald
J.G. Chambers
George Street
Minneapolis Man Wins Iron Cross for Ragtime on Firing Line
Minneapolis, Minn. records show Professor Herman Zoch received the Iron Cross for playing piano at the front. Enlisted in the German army, he hauls a grand piano on a front-line truck and performs ragtime to weary soldiers amid ceasefire strains on both sides.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jame
Herman Mil -Zoch
Minenapolis
Zoch
French Capture Fond De Beuval and German Survivals
Jury returns verdict for defendant in Terry L. Moore versus Amelia Abbott a suit seeking 15000 for profits from a fruit farm operation at Theodore The case drew attention for family ties and expert testimony on Satsuma oranges and other citrus Moore represented by Francis J Inge Abbott defended by Stevens McCorvey and Mc Leod trial concluded with a late night verdict and Mrs Abbott backed by relatives in Mobile society with evidence of a dispute prompting her to order Moore off the farm
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Terry L. Moore
Amelia Abbott
Singer
Theodore
Law and Equity
Ead
Grodek Falls as Teutons Capture Key Lemberg Outpost
The blitz reports Grodek, 16 miles from Lemberg, fallen to German forces, with Komarno also captured. French and Allied actions across northern France and Alsace push back German positions as the war widens. The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions in Alabama and Mississippi.
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Lemberg
London
Grodek
Komarno
Vienna
Galicia
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Weddigen Loss Controversy Tests U Boat Policy
Berlin reports the German admiralty says U-29 and its crew were rammed and sunk by a British tank steamer flying Swedish colors after being stopped. The claim, tied to U S pressure, frames Weddigen as a humane hero and may slow American note responses amid submarine war debates.
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Berlin
London
Otto Weddigen
Admiralty
Weddigen
Germany
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
United States
Kreuz Zeitung
America
Great Britain
Reventlow
Denver German Barkeeps Glad to Serve Buttermilk
In Denver Colorado on June 19 trains and training center talk of prohibition in 1916, buttermilk becomes a favorite at bars as German barkeeps express willingness to serve it. English capital controls many breweries in the West.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
Sink
London
Sir Joh
Hooge
Armentieres
la Bassee
Denver
Col
Colorado
Turner Goodhue died in 1915 at 30
Henri Goodhue Turner wife of Louis E Turner died Friday June 18 1915 at 1115 pm funeral at Roche Burke Undertaking Co parlors N E corner State and St Joseph streets this Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock and at Broad Street Methodist Church at 430 pm interment Pine Crest Cemetery Dixon Francis Elizabeth widow of W B died June 18 1915 at 612 pm funeral Sunday afternoon from 892 Dauphin St at 4 oclock interment Magnolia Cemetery
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Turner
Henri Goodhue
Louis E. Turner
Roche & Burke Undertaking Co
N. E. Corner
State
St. Joseph
Broad Street Methodist Church
Pine Crest Cemetery
Dixon
Francis Elizab Beth
W. B
Dauphin St
Magnolia Cemetery
Lost and Found items scattered across downtown
Multiple notices report lost items including keys to J B at 741 2 St Francis Ct, a large black mute, a black purse with bank book and receipts at 247 Spring Hill Ave, a gold signet ring with six small diamonds engraved C A H 1912, a memorandum book with a $198 check in south east town, and a gold chain with locket with initials. Rewards offered for returns to listed contacts.
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Spring Hill Ave
St. Emanuel St
South Eest
R. Z. Williams
Wwat
Whistler
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Provisional Government
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Yaqui
St. Paul Newsie
J. J. Hill
Hubby
Whiskey Barrel
Lad of Ten
Fond DE Beuval
Teutons
Romarno
Galician
Fond de Buval
Notre Dame de Lorette
Rhine
Munster
Metzral
Alsace
Altkirch
Muelhausen
Lorette
Neuville
St. Vaast
Paris
Belgium
Souchez
J. B
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Pihistrom
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