Epochal Landing of American Troops in France
The second contingent of American troops arrived in a French harbor amid frantic cheers as transports passed the submarine zone. The troops were moved to a nearby camp under Maj. Gen. Sibert, with Maj. Gen. Pershing expected to arrive. The harbor remained dotted with convoys and crowded with khaki and bluejackets as trucks ferried immense supplies. All troops under Pershing are regulars and will form an independent command working with French and British forces on the front.
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William L. Sibert
Pershing
United States
Washington
France
Belgium
General Pershing
Wilson
U. S. Busy in Roberts Case
Federal agents enforcing the Mann act investigated Dr David Roberts and Miss Grace Lusk who killed Dr Roberts wife. A witness said she rode a parlor car with them on the Chicago & North Western. Miss Lusk confessed relations with Roberts. authorities hold a hotel leaf bearing Robert Davis and wife Milwaukee. Miss Margaret Frye may testify.
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Waukesha
Wis
David Roberts
Grace Lusk
Doctor Roberts
Roberts
M. S. Tullar
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Miss Lusk
U S Minister Ira MorrisDinner Guest of King Gustaf
In Stockholm on June 28 American minister Ira Nelson Morris and Mrs. Morris were entertained at a dinner by King Gustaf at the royal palace.
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U. S
Stockholm
Sweden
Ira Nelson Morris
Spy in Bernstorff's Home Revealed by Providence Journal
An account notes how the Providence Journal kept two wireless stations listening to Berlin from Sayville and Nantucket. Operators shadowed German agents including Bernstorff and Boy-Ed, then shared decoded messages with the state department.
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New York
Providence Journal
Guile
Bernstorff
Berlin
New England
United States
America
John R. Rathom
Toronto
Toronto Star
Point Judith
Block Island
Atlantic
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Dumba
Ratham
Wilson
Emily
Indict 134 Anti-Drafters in Rockford Case
Indictments against 134 alleged participants in the anti draft demonstration at Rockford on June 5 were returned before Judge Landis. Three ring leaders Clyde Howe Emil Schrom and Earl Cully face conspiracy charges. others charged with violating the registration law. Bonds set at 25000 for leaders and 1000 for the others. Bench warrants issued for 31 defendants in jail. others held at Rockford and Belvidere.
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Freeport
Rockford
Landis
Federal Court
Clyde Howe
Emil Schrom
Earl Cully
Belvidere
Draft Boards Named by Governors for War Exemption System
Washington reports President Wilson has appointed local exemption boards named by governors to hear draft exemption claims for 650000 men. Exemption rules mirror Crowder plan, with new grounds for exemptions including physical incapacity, vital war industry employment, religious opposition, and sole family support. Washington aims to draft many for war work beyond the army and to begin work immediately.
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Washington
Wilson
New York City
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Utah
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Minnesota
Nevada
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Colorado
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Tennessee
Connecticut
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Crowder
White House
Prohibition Biased Bill Passes House War Food Control
Washington June 25 The administration's food control bill passed the house 365 to 6 authorizing the president to regulate distribution of food feed and fuel for war and to confiscate alcoholic beverages including beer wine and whisky. It provides licenses and powers to commandeer storage plants and mines and to prevent hoarding and monopolies with enforcement funding of 152.5 million dollars.
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Washington
McLemore, Slayden and Young
Texas
Meeker
Missouri
Ward
New York
Hulbert
Sabath
Illinois
Kitchin
North Carolina
Gallagher
Ilinois
Esch
Wisconsin
Senate
Lenroot
U. S. Cruiser Olympia Goes Aground Off Block Island
The United States cruiser Olympia ran aground in fog off Block Island with water in the hold. Chief Machinists' Mate William M. Babb was killed by a falling hatch as the crew abandoned the ship under orders. The vessel, flagship of the coast patrol fleet, was badly damaged. next of kin listed as Mrs. Sarah Babb of Reading, Pa.
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Block Island
R. L
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
William M. Babb
Second Naval District
Babb
Sarah Babb
Reading
Pua
Russ Renew Fight in East Berlin June 26
German war office reports renewed sharp fighting between Teutons and Russians in southeastern Galicia and the Carpathians, as stated in the official statement issued by the German war department.
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Russ
Berlin
Galicia
Carpathian Mountains
German War Department
U S War Camp Ready for Army Says Pershing
Washington reports from Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing outline three weeks of work preparing American regulars for France. A major base camp south of St. Quentin will receive troops, with a swift transport system using seized German ships. About 375,000 trained men expected by September 1, plus spring overseas draft moves if needed.
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Washington
War Department
John J. Pershing
France
General Pershing
Marshal Joffre
St. Quentin
Pershing
Navy Department and Shipping Board
Red Cross Reaches Goal of 100 Million Humanity Dollars
Washington reports the Red Cross has met its goal of 100 million humanity dollars after Pershing day. Subscriptions in nearly 1,000 cities totaled over 18 million in 24 hours. New York workers reported 8 million of its 40 million allotment, with totals possibly reaching 45 million. Regional sums: New England 8 million, Atlantic 16 million, Southern 4 million, Central 22 million, Western 10 million. grand total 60 million outside New York.
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Washington
Red Cross
Red
New York
New York City
New England
Atlantic States
Southern
Central States
Western States
U-Boat Split In Atlantic Fight Sinks After Explosion
A British steamer reported sinking a German submarine off an Atlantic port after firing into the U-boat’s magazine. The explosion split the submarine amidships with both ends sinking separately while the British vessel remained unharmed.
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Atlantic
Wilson Forms Export Embargo Board to Control Trade
President Wilson created a new export council known as the embargo board with authority to declare embargoes on exports. The body includes representatives from commerce agriculture state and the food administration and will staff 200 licensing workers led by Dr E F Pratt. The council can halt shipments to central powers or neutrals and may restrict domestic needs.
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Washington
Wilson
New
Export Council
Embargo Board
Germany
Commerce, Agricultural and State Departments
Food Administration
United States
E. F E. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Pratt
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
British Forces Close In On Lens Area
Canadian troops entered La Coulotte one mile south of Lens as Germans withdrew from a front of about one and three quarters miles. British forces advanced to strengthen the Lens defense and occupied several new positions near the Souchez valley. Paris reports a surprise attack northwest of Hurtebise with the first line German trenches captured and over three prisoners taken. Berlin notes a counterattack drove back French forces on the Aisne front near Hurtebise.
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France
la Coulotte
Lens
Souchez
Fosse 8
Paris
Hurtebise
War Office
Berlin
Uneg
Aisne
103 Slackers Plead Guilty in Illin ois Draft Case
Freeport Illinois June 27 One hundred three Illinois slackers pleaded guilty before Judge Landis to violation of the selective draft law for failing to register June 5 Two others pled not guilty one over age and one under age Twenty nine others in Belvidere jail will be arraigned later Landis will probe next week of the cases pleaded guilty Indicated that registration cards were seized Detroit Michigan June 27 Sixteen persons indicted by a federal grand jury here Conspiracy against the government failure to register and distribution of anti draft literature The defendants are residents of Detroit Lansing Jackson and Port Huron Michigan The text mentions a related claim of registering insurgents.
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Freeport
Illinois
Landis
Belvidere
Detroit
Mich
Lan Sing
Jackson
Port Huron
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TOL Front
Mann Act
Charles L. M’nary
Charles L. McNary
Salem
Ore
Withycombe
Harry Lane
McNary
Oregon Supreme Court
National Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Indiana
Michigan
Europe
Professor Lomonosoff
Lomonosoff
Council of Engineers
Joffre
Belvidere, Ill
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