German Papers Comment Upon Bryan Step Delays Judgment
German newspapers react to Secretary Bryan's resignation with sharp criticism of the US government. Vossische Zeitung hints at English sympathy but American resolve, while Koelnische Volkszeitung mocks peace prayers paired with arming enemies. Berliner Tageblatt notes Bryan’s pacifist stance but not fully aligned with Germany. Overseas News Bureau dismisses British-sourced claims of an American ultimatum.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Bryan
Vossische Zeitung
Wilson
England
Koemnische Volke Zeitung
Mr. Bryan
Jordan to speak on War and Peace at Coliseum
Dr. David Starr Jordan will lecture on War and Peace at the Coliseum Sunday at 2 30 PM. He will discuss latest international tensions and Bryan's resignation, speaking off the cuff to illuminate how events affect the peace movement. Doors open at 1 30 PM for ample seating. William Dudley Foulke will introduce him.
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U. S
William Jennings Bryan
David Starr Jordan
Jordan
Dr. Jordan
William Dudley Foulke
Canada to dispatch 35000 troops to France
Niagara Falls dispatch reports 35000 Canadian soldiers to France, with 27 infantry regiments and six artillery batteries, raising Dominion force to 150000. Plymouth note: the Gulflight, torpedoed May 1, repaired and sailing to Rouen under own steam.
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Niagara Falls
Department of Militia
France
Dominion
Plymouth
Gulflight
Ruone
Weather Outlook for Richmond Sees Showers Tonight and Friday
A central storm over the middle west moves toward the Great Lakes bringing unsettled weather for the next 26 hours with occasional rain. Warmer tonight, with showers late tonight and Friday, noon temperature around high 80s. Weather Forecaster W. E. Moore notes the pattern and advises minor changes in plans.
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Richmond
Middle West
Great Lakes
W. E. Moore
Repairs Scheduled for Whitewater Bridges Across Main and Doran
The board of public works orders repairs on the Main street and Doran bridges. Engineer Charles notes Main street bridge remains in uncertain condition while no immediate relocation is planned. Contractor I. E. Smith to tighten turn buckles and repair broken rods for 75 dollars on Main street and 60 dollars on Doran. A report on larger repairs is included. The NAE bridge remains in good general repair.
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Doran
Main Street
Board of Public Works
Charles
I. E. Smith
Cambridge Board Lets Protest On Baseball Play Stand
Cambridge City board of directors votes unanimously to allow a protest over a Fame with New Castle game decision. The protest, led by captain Carl Baumgartner, challenges a first and third situation where a runner was ruled out, citing Spalding Baseball Guide 1915. Tommy Ritter resigns as I. S. L. president. Dr. R. B. Leslie is elected league head. protested game to be replayed at season end unless needed for title decision.
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Cambridge City
New Castle
Board of
Spalding
Carl Baumgartner
Cambridge
Mee
Leatio
R. B. Leslie
Leslie
Perkins-Campbells
Rushville
Richmond
Watkins Acquitted After Scathing Defense Denunciation
Johnson denounces the attack on Watkins as he is cleared of bribery charges in Henry County Court. The jury acquitted after forty five minutes of deliberation following a sensational closing by Henry A. Johnson of Richmond. Exana previously represented Ollie Skinner whose accusations led to Watkins indictment.
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New Castle
J. Leb Watkins
Henry A. Johnson
Richmond
H. H. Evans
Watkins
Henry County
Exana
Ollie Skinner
Diver Crilley Fights Imagined Pressure After Ocean Dive
In Denver a delirious Frank Crilley of the US Navy, who plunged to the bottom of Honolulu harbor to search for the sunken F-4, remained in critical condition. He believes he is crushed by thousands of pounds of water, a mental strain following the deepest dive by a diver. Crilley, accompanied by his wife, was en route to Mendota Illinois when he collapsed and was moved from a train to a hotel.
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Denver
Frank Crilley
United States Navy
Honolulu
Crilley
San Francisco
Mendota
Aid Club Meets at Metho dist Church Near Skinner Farm
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Skinner east of Fountain City on June 10. The gathering discussed church activities and upcoming charity events.
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Fountain City
Ind
Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
Joseph Skinner
Lack of Ardor Blamed for Russian Defeats in Galicia
Charles Longnecker, recently returned from Moscow, cites lack of organization patriotism and ambition as key to Russia’s defeats at the hands of Austro German forces in Galicia. He describes the army as a one man force led by a grand duke, with peasants lacking initiative and few officers or ammunition.
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Charles Longnecker
Moscow
Russia
United States
Jacob Miller
North Tenth Street
Longnecker
Mr. Longnecker
Grand Duke
Thurston's tumble breaks three ribs
Dr. J. M. Thurston of Mechanicsburg Ind is recovering at home after a fall downstairs last Sunday night. He reports three broken ribs and shares a humorous letter describing the accident and his improved condition with wife Mrs Thurston assisting and Teddy the dog providing comic relief.
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J. M. Thurston
Mechanicsburg
Ind
W. L. Misener
Doctor Misener
Richmond
Home Board Meeting at Rev. Feeger's Home
The Wernle Home board will hold its regular meeting tonight at Rev. A. J. Feeger's home. No matters of especial importance are expected to arise.
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Wernle Home Board
A. J. Feeger
Mayor Tightens Gun Toting Rules After Concealed Weapon Case
Dick Mains was fined 50 dollars in police court for carrying a concealed weapon and was warned by Mayor Robbins that gun toting will be stopped or penalties will be strictly enforced. Mains, arrested late last night, had a .38 revolver a razor and strap and a small sum of money. Ernest Backhold was also arrested at the Thirteenth Street crossing by Detective Burns for possessing knacks. The mayor adjourned Backhold’s case for prosecutor guidance on possible fine for carrying concealed weapons. Backhold claimed he travels by box cars and engine tenders.
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Dick Mains
Robbins
Mains
Ernest Backhold
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania
Burns
Backhold
Italian Guns In Line Before Trent In Fierce Push
Italian forces moving from the northeast near Cortina d Ampezzo defeated an Austrian column and approach Falzarego pass. Refugees report Trent civilians ordered to evacuate amid shelling threats. Hospitals occupy public buildings, archbishop nearly prisoner, and evacuation discussed. Along the Isonzo, operations continue with captured guns, bridgehead actions, and heavy Austrian losses. Bosnian desertions noted near Caporetto.
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Rome
Trent
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Falzarego Pass
Cortina
Preikopel
Red Cross
Innsbruck
Isonzo
War Office
Milo
Cortins d'Ampez
Monte Nero
Caporetto
TRY TO STOP STRIKE IN CHICAGO
A conference opened today between 11 000 union conductors and motormen and Chicago surface lines president L A Busby to craft an arbitration plan to avert a street car strike. The union warned a strike will begin at 11 tomorrow if wage demands are not met, risking a citywide shutdown. Also 3 250 elevated guards and motormen may desert, cutting Chicago transit. Jarecki Chemical公司 filed suit in circuit court against Joe Cain and H B Macy for 103 on a note of 85.
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Chicago
L. A. Busby
Jarecki Chemical Company
Joe Cain
H. B. Macy
Bryan Lectures to Advocate Peace
Washington June 10 William Jennings Bryan former secretary of state and private citizen spent his first full day free from official care planning a peace campaign He will urge that the United States and Germany refer their differences to an international commission for one year while Americans avoid belligerent ships and cargoes of arms and ammunition Officials fear public statements may complicate current diplomacy but Bryan insists he can advance peace from outside official life
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Naion
Germany
White House
United States
Discrimination Charges Filed Against L W P
Richmond Light Heat and Power faced Indiana utilities commission action after pleading guilty to discrimination in rates. The company must produce its books by June 18 in Indianapolis to show how long and how much discrimination occurred. Engineers were inventorying new equipment added since February 1 as part of the inquiry.
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Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company
Indiana Utilities Commission
Light, Heat and Power Company
State Commission
Indianapolis
Germans Push Forward Fight From Lemberg
Berlin reports the Austro German army under Gen. Linsengen crossed the Dolester and cut communications between Russian forces in Gallois and Bukowina. Habuterne prisons 200 French. In Sounine Champaign district Germans seize trenches and guns after repelling counterattacks. Russians south of Lemberg reinforce and press attacks as they pursue retreating forces.
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Berlin
War Office
Linsengen
Dolester
Gallois
Bukowina
Habuterne
Sounine
Champaign
Priestwald
Lemberg
Vom Linsengen
Stanilau
Wasp Sinks British Torpedo Boats in North Sea
London June 10 Two British torpedo boats were sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine today. Government press bureau stated the two boats were torpedoed and forty one survivors were landed.
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London
North Sea
Tovernment Press Bureau
Fire destroys British Army vans at Park Royal factory
In London on June 16 a mysterious blaze destroyed 100 Red Cross ambulances and 200 motor vans due for delivery to the War Office at a Park Royal factory. The loss is put at about 400000 dollars. Scotland Yard suspects a German spy set the fire.
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London
Red Cross
War Office
Park Royal
Scotland Yard
President Villa Awaiting Reply From Washington and Vera Cruz
Washington June 10 Admin officials devote time to the Mexican situation as Villa and Carranza prepare replies to President Wilson. Villa reportedly in accord with peace desires and plans to send a special envoy while a refugee transport stops at Tuxtam en route to Galveston. Consul Shanklin reports refugees arriving at Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Administration
Gen Villa
Carranza
Wilson
Villa
Mexico
Wares O
Cabe
Bator
Vera Cruz
Tuxtam
Galveston
Genergl Shanklin
Germans Reply On Frye Case Denies Violation, Seeks Prize Court
Washington report says Germany, in a second reply, denies the sinking of the William T. Frye violated treaties with the United States and insists the matter go to a prize court while promising to pay proper indemnity after negotiations.
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Washington
Germany
William T. Frye
State Department
United States
Prussia
Foreign Office
Subsea Boats Sink Five Ships in North Sea
German submarine warfare in the North Sea sinks four trawlers and one steamer from Grimsby. V elocity Nottingham Tunisian Castor sunk. Velocity crew saved after five gunshots and 52 hours drifting. Erna Bolt also sunk. crew landed. Russians reportedly damage two German subs in the Baltic.
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London
British
North Sea
Grimeby
Germany
England
Nottingham
Grimsby
Erna Bolt
Frank Holds Faith in Slaton Clemency Action
Atlanta June 10 Leo M Frank’s counsel including Harry Alexander M M Howard and Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey met Governor John M Slaton to arrange for the final clemency hearing. Defense asked to proceed, Dorsey requested delay until Friday or Saturday. Frank in his cell said he remains confident his life will be spared and claimed an innocent conscience. Few people were allowed to see him as others were refused admission.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Harry Alexander
M. M. Howard
Hugh M. Dorsey
John M. Slaton
Frank
Dorsey
Automobile Hit Boy On Bicycle At Main And Tenth
Earl Church was struck by a car driven by William Dudley Foulke at 9 last night near Tenth and Main. Police blamed the driver for failing to make a proper turn. Church suffered a twisted left leg and bruises but will recover in a few days. He was taken home by the automobile.
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William Dudley
Foulke
Earl Church
North Eighteenth Street
Church
Lipscomb Case Goes to Jury for Verdict
The jury in the estate of Charles Lipscomb versus Standard Oil for 10000 dollars failed to render a verdict after more than five hours out. Judge Fox instructed the jury at nine this morning, with arguments heard yesterday afternoon. The case raises unusual legal questions and concerns a death that left a young man’s family penniless, drawing keen interest from attorneys.
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Charles Lipscomb
Standard Oil Company
Nut
Fox
nation's peace depends on kaiser's reply
Washington notes the second American missive to Germany hinges on Berlin's reply, with White House officials declining to discuss details or anticipate language. The administration aims for freedom of the seas and safe neutral passage, promising warnings if German actions threaten unarmed vessels. Bryan's resignation looms as a likely gauge of the note's tone and impact.
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Bryan
Wilson
White House
Washington
Germany
Berlin
United States
Lansing
Great Britain
Captain Thierichens Arrested Aboard ItalIan Ship
Gibralter June 10 A Havas dispatch says Captain Thierichens of the German cruiser Prin Eitel Friederich was arrested while disguised as a cook on an Italian vessel. The ship now lies interned at Norfolk Virginia. Norfolk Va June 10 Captain Thierichen is on a two week leave and officials say they do not know his whereabouts.
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EITEL
Cook
Gibraltar
Havas Newa Agency
Algeria
Thierichens
Prin Eitel Friederich
Norfolk
Thierichen
Wife Loses Spouse as Raid Charges Stand
Mrs Charles Morgan, colored, will stand trial for her part in a boarding house raid at 240 Fort Wayne Avenue after the death of her husband Charles Morgan last week. Hearing set for Tuesday June 15, with prosecutors and defense counsel agreeing. Police records note beer and liquor seized in prior raids. several locals fined. Morgan buried Monday.
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Fort Wayne Avenue
Charles Morgan
Reller
Richardson
Morgan
Steamer Taken Near Rome In Food Lading Capture
A Greek steamer laden with foodstuffs was captured near Rome on June 10. Details on the captors and subsequent actions were not disclosed in the dispatch.
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Rome
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Canada
Whitewater
Tommy Ritter
R. E. Leslie
Johnson
Thurston
Home Board
City OF
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Public Utility Commission
WASP
W. T. Frye
British Isles
Copenhagen
Baltic
Libau
Slaton
Lipscomb
Kaiser
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