French Finance Minister Proposes 5 Billion Franc War Budget
Paris report says Alexandre Ribot introduces a bill for a provisional 5,000,000,000 franc third quarter war appropriation. He notes extraordinary wartime totals rising to about 24,000,000,000 francs for fourteen months. Artillery fights persist north of Arras and east of Lorette with no front shifts. Labyrinth claims 500 prisoners in three days. Italy offers mediation between Russia and Romania per Milan Secolo.
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Paris
Alexandre F. Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Ribot
Ord
War Office
Arras
Lorette
Labyrinth
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Russia
Rumania
Milan Secolo
Red Cross Delivers Supplies to Mexicans
Washington reports the American Red Cross began distribution in Monterey Mexico. Consul General Hanna notes corn bears and flour arrived and limits on purchases were set. The relief effort will extend to interior points as transport resumes amid a starving Mexico appeal for medical supplies.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Monterey
Mexico
Hanna
Red Cross
International Relief Committee
Mexico City
Decision in United States vs Steel corporation suit
Federal court in Trenton rules the Steel corporation should not be dissolved. The decision finds no injunction and holds foreign trade not a Sherman law violation. It terms certain pre filing price fixing agreements lawful and notes government jurisdiction if such practices resume, while suggesting new trade commission oversight may now apply.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Bit
New Trade Commission
Great Trotting Season Opens Big Harness Meets
San Francisco hosts the first of two major trotting meetings at the fair. Stars of the harness world are on hand for a program offering 227000 dollars in stakes. The grandstand seats 35000 at the western end of the exposition grounds for a premier course. The meet runs to June 19 with a fall meet planned October 30 to November 13.
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San Francisco
America
Jefferson Davis Day Parade Marks Confederate Reunion
Richmond June 3 final day of Confederate veterans reunion opened with a parade and exercises marking Jefferson Davis birthday. The observance was noted as widespread throughout the South by Confederate organizations.
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Jeff Davis
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
South
Banquet to the Seniors at Commercial Club
The high school alumni banquet honors the seniors with faculty trustees and alumni in attendance. Eighty covers, school color decorations, and a junior class served menu set a festive tone. Toasts from class, alumni, faculty, and trustees will be heard as out of town alumni join the reunion.
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Commercial Club
Wheat prices close in Chicago at 1191 cents
Chicago wheat market closes for June 3 to July period with a price of 1191 cents per bushel. Investors watch futures as supply and demand factors influence nearby contracts and export prospects.
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Chicago
Ills
High School Building Contract Approved in Boise
Trustees finalize agreement with Dan Murphy of Boise for the new high school at 108049 dollars, about ten thousand under the initial bid. The rear addition loses a second story, leaving a one story frame ready for future expansion, with minor material cuts. Architect Frank H. Paradice Jr. says work starts within ten days and safety remains uncompromised.
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Dan Murphy
Boise
Frank H. Paradice, Jr
Little Republic Loyal to Italy
A Swiss dispatch reports San Marino has officially approved Italy's stance toward Austria and declares itself in a state of war. The micro state, 22 square miles in size, sits on a high Adriatic mountain, surrounded by Italian territory.
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Amsterdam
Switzerland
San Marino
Austria
Berlin records push in soldier family support fund
Berlin reports more than 7 million dollars paid to support soldier families by end April. The number assisted rose from 62,980 in August to 115,000 in April, reflecting rapid growth in aid.
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Berlin
Recapture of Priemyss marks wartime feat in Marmora
London reports a British submarine in Marmora sea torpedoed a large German transport in Pendena Bay yesterday. Geneva dispatches say two Italian torpedo boats entered the Gulf of Triest and sank two merchant vessels while damaging an Austrian auxiliary cruiser.
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London
Marmora Sea
Pendenna Bay
Geneva
Gulf of Triest
Warrants to Be Paid Off After Bond Liquidation
City plans to lift outstanding salary and deficiency warrants issued in the previous year. Bonds totaling 24 975 78 were sold to a Denver firm and money should be available within about 30 days after a warrant call by the city treasurer.
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Denver
George Williams
Dawson
the Tribune
Women pray for divine guidance in wartime crisis
Chicago June 3 Anna A Gordon president of the national WCTU telegraphed President Wilson that five hundred thousand members of the Women s Christian Temperance Union in the United States beg to assure you that they are praying that you may be Divinely guided in this national crisis.
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Chicago
Anna A. Gordon
National Womans Christian Temperance Union
Wilson
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Graduation Exercises Mark Idahos Academy Transition
Graduation exercises mark the end of the Academy of Idaho with next season moving to the Idaho Technical Institute. Calendar lists baccalaureate by Rev Simpkins, annual concert at Idaho Tech Auditorium, senior class play She Stoops to Conquer, Alumni Banquet, graduation with diplomas, address by Hon J W Faris and class president, and a reception. All students alumni and friends invited.
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Finsl
Academy of Idaho
Idaho Technical Sekwarws
Idaho
Teeh
Idaho Teeh Auditorium
J. W. Faris
James
Idaho Tech Audiorum
Travel under Old Glory
Wealthy Americans push for return of first class on the American line. The liner Philadelphia sails today carrying passengers in first class as patriotic travelers prefer to voyage under the Stars and Stripes to Europe.
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New York
Philadelphia
Europe
Speyer Arrives in America Amid Political Turmoil
English baronet Sir Edward Speyer, who resigned the British privy council and sought revocation of his title amid disloyalty charges, arrived in New York with his wife aboard the Philadelphia. He will live with brother James Speyer temporarily. Ray T. Baker, secretary to the American ambassador, also aboard en route to Washington and then to Japan.
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New York
Edward Speyer
Great Britain
Philadelphia
James Speyer
Ray T. Baker
Petrograd
Washington
Pacific
Japan
Vladivostock
Russia
Unrest in Japan Gains Momentum
Tokio reports mass anti government meeting with serious disturbances. Police reinforced the city as arrests occurred and a manifesto was confiscated. A House of Representatives revocation of a no confidence motion was rejected 135 to 232 amid disorder and diplomatic tensions.
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Tokio
Cty
House of Representatives
Przemsyl Re-Taken by Austro German Forces
Vienna reports Przemsyl is again in Austrian hands after a long Russian siege of 201 days. About 120000 Austrian troops surrendered when the fortress fell in March. London notes the feat as one of the war’s most remarkable maneuvers with Austro German forces pushing from the San to encircle Przemsyl.
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Vienna
Przemsyl
London
Silesia
San
Show Will Play Here Despite City License Refusal
Carnival operator J. W. Randolph of Campbell Carnival company visits the city angrily over a city council decision denying a permit. He says the show will be unloaded and presented at Brady park on the scheduled date and that he would have paid the license and given 25 percent of receipts to enter the city. Randolph touts a Panama-Pacific inspired lineup and calls the rejection unfair, noting a rival, less reputable act, was allowed this week.
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J. W. Randolph
Campbell Carnival Company
Brady Park
Stolen Car Thief Turns Up In Utah Case
An auto thief known as M. C. Randolph or M. C. Romer stole H. Smith Wooley’s car and fled to Kemmerer where he was captured. He then returned a Studebaker from a Utah garage to Wooley, but Utah authorities say Randolph is wanted for another Studebaker theft No. 19 748.
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M. C. Randolph
Joe Carter
M. C. Romer
H. Smith Wooley
Kemmerer
Wooley
Studebaker
Utah
Pocatello
Mooney & Douglas
Cooper
Randolph
Oil Wells Destroyed as Russian Retreat Hits Galicia Front
Berlin reports on the Galicia front detail a Russian withdrawal with fires destroying over 20 crude oil wells and several naptha wells west of Stry. About 80,000 tons of oil were said to be lost as Austro German forces smoke over the region.
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Berlin
Galacian Front
Stry
Boryslaw
Europe
German Report From World War Fronts
Berlin reports a battle developing in Hooge east of Ypres with German forces attacking a British fortified position and gaining. The tower of a Ypres church was destroyed by German artillery used for observation. North of Arras fighting remains lively and French losses are noted with no advantage gained elsewhere. Booty at Przemysl is not yet ascertained while Stry losses rise to sixty officers and 12 179 men.
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Berlin
Hooge
Ypres
Arras
Souchez
Przemys
Battle of
Stry
Otis Hired Man to Incite a Revolution
In Los Angeles on June 3 N. 8. Zogg testified in superior court that he was hired by General Harrison Gray Otis editor of the Times and General B J Viljoen to organize a revolt in lower California. The claim relates to the indictment of Otis and his son in law Harry Chandler for conspiring to violate American neutrality.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Zogg
Superior Court
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles ‘Times
B. J. Viljoen
Lower
California
Otis
Harry Chandler
Berlin Bread Prices Cut as Flour Supply Not Lacking
Berlin authorities announced price reductions on various breads across Greater Berlin starting Monday as flour supply concerns eased. Small loaves from white flour will again be baked.
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Berlin
Germany
Lusitania Not an Armed Steamer Says Officials
President Wilson spent the day drafting a new note to Germany asserting the Lusitania was unarmed and unresisting during its sinking. Officials say affidavits from Germany claiming it was armed are not supported by U.S. proof, and explosives would have affected clearance.
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Waslapetou
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
State Department
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Masons
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Grand Chapter
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Priemyss
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Osawa
Minatsua
Carnival
Dr. Woolley
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