Minnesota Turn Down the League in Gubernatorial Race
In St Paul Minnesota Governor J A A Warnquist leads the Nonpartisan league bid by 36 000 votes as the GOP nomination for J A Burnquist faces Charles A Lindbergh amid protests and accusations of un-American rhetoric. Early returns show Burnquist in the lead with 2 to 1 over Lindbergh. precinct totals from Kandiyohi County confirm Lindbergh strength.
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J. A. A. Warnquist
Ernest Lundeen
America
Walter H. Newton
J. A. A. Burnquist
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Nonpartisan League
Storm Center
Burnquist
Home Guard
Kandiyohl
Lindre
Ramsey
South American Troops May Train in United States
Paris dispatch says Washington received word of a plan to train troops from South American republics in the United States. The report cites Havas for premier Clemenceau's L Homme Libre.
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United States
Paris
Havas
Clemenceau
L’homme Libre
Washington
Preparing for Liberty Loan of Six Billions
Washington reports tentative plans for the Fourth Liberty loan with at least 6 billion dollars to be raised. Interest will be four and a quarter percent with bonds nominated as in the Third loan. Campaign opens early in October.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Americans Report Casualties and River Marne Action
Washington on June 19 reports Army casualties totaling 144 with 28 killed in action 25 died of wounds disease or accident 87 severely wounded. Marion Hampton of Idaho among the wounded. Two Marine lists total 130 names with 30 killed 8 died and 92 severely wounded. Pershing notes continued artillery fighting near Chateau Thierry and Marne patrols taking prisoners. North of Albert British raided German lines capturing some prisoners and two machine guns.
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Washington
Marion Hampton
Franklin
Idaho
Marine Corps
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Pershing
War Department
Albert
London
Hebuterne
Veux Berquin
Lys Salient
No Loafing in Blue Grass State War Labor Order
Louisville Kentucky June 19 reports a surge of Kentucky men to find work under a wartime anti loafing law. All men over 16 must work at least 36 hours weekly or face jail while the war continues.
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Louisville
Not Putting Out Any Valuables Export Ban Enforced
Rome acts to ban export of diamonds rubies sapphires pearls and other precious stones due to the devalued lire. Dealers in Switzerland France or Spain could buy Italian stones at market lire and pay far less abroad, risking Italy losing national wealth after war.
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Rome
Switzerland
France
Spain
Italy
The Limit Club joins to buy war savings stamps
The following citizens firms or associations join the Ban nock County Limit Club agreeing to purchase War Savings Stamps to the amount of one thousand dollars each. Purchases must occur between now and December 31, 1918 with existing stamps included. If bought in June the $1000 stamps cost $834 and mature at $1000 on January 1, 2023.
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Bannock County
W. S
United States
Battleship meat rejected after navy testimony
Washington June 19 Hundreds of thousands of pounds of meat for American battleships supplied by Wilson & Company Chicago packers were rejected due to bad condition. Captain C. S. Williams of the navy testified before a federal trade commission inquiry.
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Washington
Wilson & Company
Chicago
C. S. Williams
Navy
Federal Trade Commission
Crowds Rush to Grunewald Race Course
Amsterdam reports May 9 eveat races drew about twenty thousand people who packed trains to attend at Grunewald near Berlin. Many had clothing torn and bodies bruised while entering and leaving the track. Critics fault railway authorities and Jockey Club management for insufficient facilities.
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Amsterdam
Grunewald
Berlin
Jockey Club
High School Maids For Farm Work In Los Angeles
Los Angeles high school girls join national war service by harvesting crops for soldiers. Two thousand have enrolled in the Woman's Land Army of America with expectations to reach at least three thousand after the school term ends.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California
Uncle Sam
Woman's Land Army of America
Paris Children Sent to Country for Safety
Bombardment of Paris by German guns prompts mass relocation of city children to the countryside. Many are sent free of charge with outfits of shoes stockings and underwear. The cost of keeping a child in the country is about seven dollars fifty cents per month.
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Paris
Ide
Prohibition Debate Cited By Bainbridge Colby On Shipyards
Bainbridge Colby of the Shipping Board told the House Agriculture Committee that immediate prohibition would cut American shipyard output by twenty five percent. He warned that removing beer from air would harm naval production and tied it to wartime needs.
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Washington
House Agriculure
Bainbridge Colby
Pping Board
Aera
Sacking of American hospital in Persia sparks war question
Dispatch from Teheran reports Turkish troops bombarded and seized the American hospital at Tabriz and allied consulates, signaling possible act of war and to determine if Ottoman allies of Germany should be listed as enemies. Washington notes the move as a critical international crisis.
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Washington
Tabriz
Persia
State Department
Teheran
Germany
America
You can at least be in the second line of defense
A terse motivational note urges readers to contribute to national defense by joining or supporting reserve forces, emphasizing practical help as a form of wartime service and civilian duty.
Quarter Million Men Increase On Revision
Washington reports indicate that over 250000 men may be added to Class 1 for immediate military duty following General Crowder's order to revise deferred classifications by local draft boards.
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Washington
Failure adds to Austrian unrest
Washington report notes Austria's dire food crisis and a failing new offensive against Italy. The Vienna press via Zurich quotes Arbeiter Zeitung warning the situation will grow more serious in Vienna when imperial forces suffer a sanguinary defeat on the Italian front becomes known.
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Washington
Austria
Agar
Italy
Vienna
Zurich
Arbeiter Zeitung
Cost of living in Norway rises after war
Christiania reports official returns show Norway’s cost of living up 137 percent since the war based on 17 towns and cities. Prices still climbing but slower than earlier. comparisons show Sweden up 92 percent and Denmark 66 percent.
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Christiania
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Advisory Board Reviews Questionnaires for Reclassification
A group of prominent attorneys will thoroughly investigate all cases by reviewing questionnaires for reclassification. The advisory board, not the local board, will report its findings and recommendations to the local board by early next week.
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H. J. ‘Babi
French Hold Rheims City Against German Assault
French defenders repelled a German attack on the Rheims front between Vrigny and La Pompelle after a violent bombardment. Paris reports say the French held the city and nearby forts, with heavy German losses in the center and on the western front while Austrians pressure Piave.
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Rheims
Vrigny
la Pompelle
War Office
Suestiy
Aisne
German Offensive Against Rheims Repelled Near Front
An official report details last night’s artillery and infantry assault along the Rheims front from Vrigny to Lapompe la. French forces resisted with strong counterfire, halted German attempts between Vrigny and Ormes, and repelled attacks with heavy enemy losses and successful probes east of Rheims.
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Warstricken
Rheims
Montdidier- Noyon
Cathedral City
Somme
Lys
Piave
Vrigny
Lapompella
Ormes
Wodls
Sillery
Test vote planned on federal woman suffrage amendment
Washington June 19. The senate woman suffrage committee plans to vote on Thursday next week a resolution sent by the house to submit the federal woman suffrage amendment to the states.
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Washington
House
Senate
Woman Suffrage Committee
Widow Busch Released After German Visit
Advices from Key West report Mrs. Adolphus Busch widow of the St. Louis brewer has been released after examination by federal authorities on her return from Germany and is leaving for St. Louis.
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Jacksonville
Key West
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Germany
Women to Hold Rally at Public Library
A special session for the Coons of Ree and general interest is set for Thursday at 4 o clock at the public library. Miss Margaret Whittemore and other prominent women will lead discussions on issues involving western women. Participants include Mrs. A B Stevenson Mrs H W Doty Miss Mary M Ingersoll and many others. It is urged that all eligible women attend.
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Margaret Whittemore
Indi
A. B. Stevenson
H. W. Doty
Mary M. Ingersoll
Murray Cole
A. C. Hinckley
W. J. Ingling
West-Hill
C. P. Barber
FE. G. Houde
B. A. Cummings
Warren Paul
Heath
D. W. Standrod
Grafters On The Race To Explain Defrauding System
Washington witnesses gathered at the department of justice as many contingent fee agents explained their operations and pleaded for leniency to curb a widespread scheme that defrauded the government of millions in dollars. Several agents previously unknown to officials were identified as implicated in more extensive schemes.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Plenty of Gold Still Hoarded in English Cottages
The high cost of living driven by war drives the poor in rural England to unearth long buried gold. A shepherd’s family found about 200 sovereigns beneath a hearth and a basket maker revealed a pewter tea caddy with over 150 coins. Village estimates place total hoarded gold in the millions.
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London
Enemy alien women register awaiting June 26 deadline
The city police began registering enemy alien women Monday morning and by last evening only three had completed the process. Officer Owens oversees the fingerprinting, and the registrar expects all district women to be registered by 8 o'clock the evening of June 26.
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Owens
Corn and oats price report from Chicago
Chicago wire reports corn at 1.45 with oats at 0.73 given in the June 1 market rundown.
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Chicago
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