Career of Nicholas II of Russia Ends Dramatically
Amsterdam dispatch reports Romanoff murdered on a train near Yekaterinburg as Czheco Slovak forces seize the city and confirms the death of Alexis. It records Nicholas II born 1868 in St. Petersburg, his 1894 accession, marriage to Alexandra, and the disastrous Moscow coronation crowd tragedy.
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Amsterdam
Wolff Bureau
Romanoff
Yekaterinburg
Alexis
Nicholas
Alexander III
St. Petersburg
Constantine Pobedonostselff
The
Holy Synod
Greece
Egypt
India
Japan
Alexandra Alix
Alexandra Feodorovna
Grand Duke of Hesse
Olga
Tatiana
Marie
Anastasia
Moscow
Majority Blocks Suffrage Vote Delayed in Senate
Washington June 28 suffrage leaders say they will abandon a planned vote next week and withhold action until after Congress recess. They blocked a decisive senate vote on the suffrage resolution yesterday and a postponement is virtually assured.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
War Savings Day mobilizes Pocatello citizens for stamps
War Savings Day in Pocatello sees a large turnout as residents pledge to buy War Savings stamps. Reports show many societies formed with 100 percent participation goals, including Salt Lake Hardware, post office employees, and the Tribune company. Districts like Bancroft report top progress and meetings tally quotas with listed speakers and carriers across the county.
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Havenor
Limit Club
War Savings Club
War Savings Headquarters
War Savings Societies
Salt Lake Hardware Company
Post Office
Tribune Company
Pocatello
Bancroft
Limit Club members commit to 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. Members may buy between now and December 31, 1918 with existing stamps counted. If bought in June the $1000 War Savings Stamps cost $834 now, with the government paying $1000 on January 1, 1923.
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Bannock County Limit Club
United States
Next German Offensive Hinted Across Western Front
The piece notes no clear timing or location for a new German push, with fighting confined to raids on the western front while Austrians on the Italian front cede initiative after Piave setback. Observers expect a possible strike between Montdidier and Ypres as Allied capitals watch.
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Montdidier
Ypres
War grafters busy in New York charity fraud case
Backers of alleged fake war charity enterprises and solicitors of schemes to defraud the public of two to over one hundred million dollars in New York City last year were presented a special counts grand jury by District Attorney Swann during an investigation which has terminated.
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New York
New York City
Swann
War Savings Thrift Stamps Campaign Ends National Thrift Day
Washington June 28 An intensive motionwide campaign for war savings Thrift stamps closed today with the observance of national thrift day. Every true patriot is called to join the army of savers before the day closes.
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Washington
Army of Savers
Korniloff and Germans Overthrow Bolsheviks
Paris reports a court martial in Darmstadt announcing the assassination of Nicholas Romanoff. Unconfirmed dispatches allege Bolshevik collapse in Moscow with General Korniloff and German support, while Grand Duke Nicholas is named emperor. Lenine and Trotsky reportedly fled. Poland pact notes cooperation to crush Polish aims. Outbreaks and revolts sweep Gyor Raab region with thousands condemned as revolts spread through Austria Hungary.
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Darmstadt
Germany
Tehiteherin
Nicholas Romanoff
Berne
le Matin
London
Moscow
Exchange Military Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Korniloff
Nicholas
Lenine
Trotzy
Marman
Berlin
Tage Zeitung
Kerensky
Russia
Havas
Gyer
Pech
Hungary
Austria
Gyor
Raab
Budapest
Sailors From Dwinsk Rescued After Submarine Sinking
Aboard the steamship Dwinsk twenty four American sailors were landed at Shelburns North Carolina after being picked up sixty miles south of Seal Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They survived eight days on limited rations following the ship's sinking by a submarine off the Atlantic coast.
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Halifax
Atlantic
Shelburns
N. C
Seal Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Delaware Capes
Commission Planned for Russia Economic Aid
Washington reports plan a commission to aid Russia economically and industrially. Personnel with knowledge of Russian industry and transport systems are being sought, with final composition to come weeks later. Officials caution against sensational Russia rumors and await direct official confirmation.
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Washington
Russia
Ukraine
Red
Peruz
All Must Be Freed From Iron Rule of HMS
Washington June 2. German Austrian propaganda portrays the United States as favoring Poland's freedom while ignoring Czecho Slavs and Jugoslavs. Secretary Lansing issued a statement clarifying America's position to ensure Slav peoples are freed from German Austrian rule.
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HMS
Washington
United States
Poland
Secetary Lansing
May Pass Bill Without Riders
Washington reports the House approved an $8 billion bond issue without dissent. In the Senate, action on a $12 billion army appropriation awaits the hoped-for clearance of a draft age extension amendment and final passage before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Corn And Oats Market Summary
Chicago June 28 corn open at 1.4844 dollars per bushel while oats trade at 734g per bushel as market prices move.
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Chicago
Turn Called On Von Kuelmann
Paris reports Von Kuelmann offered his resignation as German foreign secretary on Wednesday and a Zurich dispatch to the Journal says the Emperor is believed to accept the move.
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Paris
von Kuelmann
Zurich
Casualties Reported as War Updates June 28
Washington reports total Army casualties 56 for the day with 24 killed in action 7 died of wounds or disease 34 wounded and 1 prisoner. Marine casualties total 50 with 17 killed in action 7 died of wounds 26 wounded. Blevina Frost of Cearmont Wyoming listed as killed in action. Pershing notes repulse of hostile raiding parties in Vosges and no further news.
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Washington
Blevina Frost
Cearmont
Wyo
Vosges
Pershing
British Labor Conference Backs Irish Home Rule
At the London labor conference closing session the delegates urged Dominion leaders at the London conference to press the British government to settle the Irish question by granting Ireland home rule in large measure.
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London
Ireland
Farewell Luncheon for Camp Lewis Contingent in Pocatello
In Pocatello Ban nock's 87 drafted men plus 22 transfers were bid farewell at the YMCA marker. Mayor Beau presented an American flag as the contingent boarded a special train at 6:30 for Camp Lewis amid cheers.
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Bannock
H. B. Thompson
R. T. Blair
Hannah Ash
Gate City
Short Line
Camp Lewis
Paris Air Raid Kills Eleven in Night Attack
Eleven people were killed and fourteen injured in last night’s German bombing raid on Paris. Several enemy formations reportedly pursued divergent routes to breach defenses. The Paris fire chief died from suffocation while directing rescues.
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Paris
Havas
Colonels Nominated for Brigadier by President
Washington June 23 the president nominated 43 colonels including Patrick Snow Smith Traub Graves Harbord and Summerall to brigadiers. Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York and Douglas MacArthur son of the late general and Rainbow division chief of staff, are among the nominees.
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Patrick
Snow
Smith
Traub
Graves
Harbord
Summerall
Senate
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Rainbow Division
45 W. S. S. Club forms to buy war stamps in June
Citizens and firms in Pocatello form the 45 W. S. S. Club to purchase 500 value War Savings Stamps by year end. Members listed include Geo Gasser, Church D., Standard W, Bean A. B., Neely Ohas, Disdier Frank, Gough Laura W., Wright W. B., Nori J. K., Potts Cafe, and others.
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Gasser
Geo
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