War Savings drive grows as Limit Club forms
The War Savings campaign gains momentum with a Limit Club committee meeting and a drafted appeal to county citizens. Members, including J ess e Budge and A C Hinckley, plan mailed circulars and an honor roll for those saving a thousand dollars in War Savings before year end.
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War Saver
War Savings
Limit Clubmmittee
W. S
W. S. Pps
Jesse Budge
A. C. Hinckley
J. T. Young
KE. J. Merill
Wm. McCarty
D. R. Pin
W. M. Laurenson
Downey
H. Merriam
War Vings
Defense Mei
Grace
Havenor Yestery
F. A. Vandersip
James H. Hawy
Bannock
Japanese Marines Land in Swatow China
Tokio reports Japanese marines landed Sunday at Swatow a treaty port and sugar center about 200 miles northeast of Canton to quell disturbed conditions as per an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Swatow
Canton
Paper from Sawdust Demonstrated at Aberdeen Mill
In Aberdeen Scotland on June 15 the success of an experiment to make paper from sawdust was practically demonstrated at a large paper mill. The Aberdeen Evening Express reported a issue printed on paper containing a large percentage of sawdust.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Aberdeen Evening Express
Spruce Drive Aims to Arm Planes With Sitka Timber
Washington notes John D. Ryan pushes large scale spruce production for aircraft in wartime. He plans 15 million feet monthly from Cascade forests, mobilizing 9090 workers and rail lines, while Sitka spruce quality and habitat limit supply. Allies rely on raw material flow to France and England as production ramps up.
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Washington
John D. Ryan
Ryan
Cascade
France
England
Disque
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
United States
Germany
Maine primaries set for minor races amid prohibition debates
Augusta Maine June 15 state primaries spark little excitement beyond minor offices with Fernald and Newbert to be renominated by Republicans and Democrats respectively Governor Milliken to seek renomination with McIntire named to the Democratic ticket Prohibition and Socialists to seek state election by petition issue tilts on ratification local option and liquor import rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
United States
Bert M. Fernald
Elmer E. Newbert
Milliken
Bertrand
McIntire
Ee Waterford
Congress
Academy picks three foreign notables for science roll
Paris reports President Wilson Premier Salandra of Italy and Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium were unanimously elected to the French Academy of Science in a notable international compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Salandra
Italy
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
French Academy of Science
Naval Enlisted Strength to Rise by 130000 Next Year
Washington reports Secretary Daniels advised the house naval committee chairman that naval enlisted strength will exceed 130000 men by July 1 next year to man current commissioned ships and those building. The present permanent enlisted force is 87000.
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Washington
Daniels
Padgeet
House Naval Committee
Fire Destroys Ravalli Steamer En Route from Alaska
Pacific Coast dispatch reports the Ravalli freight and passenger steamer of 70 tons owned by Pacific Steamship was destroyed by fire while traveling from southwestern Alaska. All passengers and crew were rescued.
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Pacific Coast Port
Pacific Steamship Company
Ravalli
Alaska
Registration of June Fifth—U. S. 21-Year-Olds Reach 744,865
Nearly complete reports to the provost marshal general show 744,865 young Americans of age registered for military service on June 5. Army and navy estimates put enlistments at 208,588, with total eligibles aligning census estimates within about 13,000. Regional totals from western states are listed, with the United States total at 744,865.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Western
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
United States
Great Offensive Map Shows 250 Mile Front Lines
The diagram outlines the Ypres front in May where the German drive was checked the Picardy front between Arras and Amiens in the fifth phase near Montdidier Soissons where Germans seek to smash the line The fourth phase shows gains in two days and the Marne front at Chateau Thierry where American Marines halted the enemy with glory.
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Ypres
Picardy
Arras
Amiens
Montdidier-Soissons
Marne Front
Chateau Thierry
Kaiser 30 Years On The Throne Celebrations Mark Anniversary
Washington June 15 celebration notes the thirtieth anniversary of Kaiser Wilhelm II accession following Frederick III death and William I era. The piece references war tide shifts and public festivity across the empire. The Old Soldier Fiddlers perform tonight at Chautauqua, reviving American folk tunes and memories.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick III
William I
German Empire
Joe
Arkansas Traveler
Dixie
Pop Goes the
Weasel
Captain Jinks
Horse Marines
Chautauqua
Austria restless on war future sparks Vienna unrest
London reports a serious crisis in Austria with outside sources claiming grave events and a Vienna rioting rumor. Private information from reliable sources hints at demands for peace at any price as unrest spreads.
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London
Austria
Sewi
Fabra
Madrid
Amsterdam
Vienna
Chautauqua Feature Brings Civil War Vets Fiddling
Two Civil War veterans Colonel Pattee and Major Hammersly, once opposing Gettysburg foes, join with two other Old Soldier Fiddlers to present a novelty act at Chautauqua opening night. They consider themselves fiddlers not violinists, with no formal music education.
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Colonel Pattee
Major Hamersly
Gettysburg
Colonel Tee
Hamersly
Dressed Fleas and Jumping Beans Exit Market
Juarez Mexico June 15 war in Europe ends small neutral business. Dressing fleas for market once a staple in curio shops line Calle Comercio. Mexican women stitched tiny insects into wedding and christening outfits. Passport limits and tourist embargo cut travel and demand, leading to closures of curio stores selling jumping beans and other wares.
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Juarez
Mexico
Europe
Curio
Calle Comercio
United States
O Leary on Trial in New York Court
Jeremiah A O Leary a New York lawyer and Sinn Fein leader faces a federal trial in New York with charges linking him to espionage plots. His brother John J O Leary and Arthur Lyons are accused of helping him escape. The case references efforts to frame him over alleged anti conscription articles.
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New York
Jeremiah A. O’leary
Sinn Fein
St. Louis
Barnes
O’leary
John J. O'Leary
Arthur Lyons
O'Leary
Bull
Jeremiah O'Leary
Madame K. de Victorica
Arthur L. Lyons
Phoenix
Ariz
Department of Justice
John J
Gang of bold West burglary ring busted by Secret Service
A sweeping crackdown led by Revelare Secret Service operatives and county sheriffs cracked one of the West’s largest burglary rings. Willi Miner and George Dunnieliff were arrested at Wendell after a night attempt to steal from H M Burditt clothing store. The ring, tied to stores across Gooding Twin Falls Elmore Vincoln Bonneville Bannock and Bear Lake counties, had stolen thousands in silk, hardware and clothing. Sheriff Sanders and Sheriff Kendall coordinated arrests as Chief May fingerprinted suspects and said more arrests would follow.
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Willi Miner
George Dunnieliff
H. M. Burditt
Wendell
West
Revelare International Secret Service
Sanders
Gooding County
Twin Falls County
Kendall
Twin Falls
Burditt
Simmington
Cromwell
Chief May
Barglars
Worde
Salt Lake
Miner
Ion Will
Postoffice Department
War Boosts the Saddlery Industry in Nation
Chicago June 15 war profits the saddlery and harness sector as war demand drives government contracts. Wholesale Saddlery Association and National Saddlery Manufacturers Association plan annual conventions. Last year many firms closed or shifted to auto parts. now every plant largely produces military harness and equipment.
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Chicago
American
Wholesale Saddlery Association
National Saddlery Manufacturers’ Association
Pershing
Submarine commanders praise zigzagging in dodging U-boats
British submarine commanders say zigzagging allied ships, with irregular courses and speed, help dodge U boats. They cite their own experience trailing enemy warships and agree the tactic makes fleeing vessels harder targets.
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London
Conspiracy Charge In Bow Street Court Ties Ministry Official
London June 15 Charles Alfred Vernon said to have held an important post with the ministry of munitions faces Bow Street court on a charge of conspiring with Sir Arthur Jonas former lord mayor of Sheffield who was recently arrested for conveying information to the enemy.
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London
Charles Alfred Vernon
Ministry of Munitions
Bow ‘Street
Arthur Jonas
Sheffield
Translation of Ukraine's new national anthem
Amsterdam June 15 translation of the Ukrainian republics new nation anthem Nay thou art not dead Ukraine See thy glorys born again And the skies O brethren Smile once more As in springtime melts the snow we shall melt away the foe And we shall be masters of our homes Soul and body yea our all offer we at freedoms call We whose sires were mighty Cossack braves
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Amsterdam
Republc
Ukraine
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Vanderlip
Sved
Hawley
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
War Law Committee
Hortenfeler
Ethel Stinger
Havenor
Sonnenkalb
Bannock National Bank
North Main Street
Third Liberty Committee
Red Cross Committee
War Savings Committee
Norman Shorten
Torgery
China
Kaiser
Chautgpers
Great Britain
Surg Co
Herbert Alexander Bruce
M. B
R. P. Har
American Congress of
Ica Society
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