Increased Production Of All Foodstuffs In War Mobilization
Washington June 11 The secretary of agriculture describes two bills the food production and food control bills to empower the president to regulate distribution, fix prices, requisition seeds, store food, and curb hoarding to ensure subsistence for allies and fair domestic needs during the war. The measures authorize licenses, market control, and actions against speculation and evictions.
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Washington
D. F. Houston
Europe
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Eerry
Kronstadt Seeks Trial for Former Czar Amid Peace Demands
June 11 Petrograd reports Kronstadt sailors and workers demand Nicholas Romanoff face trial after a German eastern front armistice proposal via wireless. The Kronstadt government warns obedience, while fleets at Helsingfors back imprisoning the former emperor until trial, with potential force if rejected.
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Petrograd
Council of Soldiers and Workmen
Kronstadt
Nicholas Romanoff
Republic
Gangut
Diana
Helsingfors
Wisconsin Banks Accused of Slowness Selling Liberty Bonds
The Wisconsin Council of Defense says several banks in the state are delaying Liberty bond sales. A Madison bank allegedly refused $600 in bonds to Army recruit Richard Prokop of Antigo. Prokop’s affidavit, filed with defense officials, claims obstacles were placed, and federal authorities have the document. The Madison bank official denies the refusal. Prokop then left to join the army at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Federal Secret Service
Wisconsin Council of Defense
Madison Bank
Richard Prokop
Antigo
Prokop
Defense Council
Magnus Swanson
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Pershing Presented To King In Private Audience
Major General Pershing, commander in chief of America’s prospective expeditionary force, was formally received by King George. General Lord Brooke introduced the staff as Pershing and his aides were presented and exchanged brief greetings. The king expressed gratification at meeting the Americans and spoke of uniting the two English speaking nations.
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London
Pershing
America
France
King George
Lord Brooke
Utes Threaten Uprising in Colorado and Montana Wars
Reports from the Ute reservation in Durango indicate chiefs Polk and Posey with several followers threaten demonstrations and are armed. In Helena, Governor Stewart learns Forsyth telegram that Cheyenne tribesmen registering for the selective service hold war dances and threaten violence with a large dance planned.
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Durango
Colo
Polk
Posey
St Ignacio
Helena
Mont
Sam V. Stewart
Forsyth
Federal war tax revisions cut auto, cabaret, candy taxes
Washington reports the Senate finance committee backing a new auto license schedule with a minimum five dollar tax and a one percent rate on new cars, while candy taxes are dropped. A cabaret admission tax could raise two to three million dollars, and publishers face a heated dispute over net income taxation with Senator La Follette proposing a five to twenty percent direct tax.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Pleasure Motors
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Williams
la Follette
French Surprise Attack On German Lines In Meuse Sector
French war office reports a night surprise attack on the left bank of the Meuse near Thiaucourt rail line. French detachments penetrated German trenches, destroyed shelters, and took prisoners, while German efforts near Craonne Chevreux Hurte bise Prunay Dead Man Hill and Laurieres Wood failed.
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Aris
Moselle
War Office
Craonne
Chevreux
Hurtebise Monument
Prunay
Meuse
Dead Man Hill
Laurieres Wood
Thiaucourt
Earthquake Devastates Salvador Likely 40 Dead in Armenia
In Armenia and Quesalte near San Salvador, the quake killed about 40 and injured 100. Eighty percent of San Salvador homes were razed and the business district burned. Water supply was destroyed hindering firefighting. casualty numbers in the capital unknown. No disorders reported.
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la Libertad
Salvador
Armenia
Quesaltepeque
San Salvador
Wilson Bares Peril 10 U S War Aims Change In Status Quo
President's note to Russia argues war shifts against Germany and demands no indemnities except for reparations. calls for changes to prewar borders only to secure life and liberty. He states America fights for freedom of all peoples, not for wealth or conquest. The message was delivered via Ambassador Francis in Petrograd.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
France
England
Europe
United States
America
Francis
Petrograd
Berlin
Bagdad
Ngo
Pershing's Staff Arrive in France to Organize Bases
Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing's officers arrive at Boulogne sur Mer France to begin organizing American army bases in France. The group reports June 11 as the start of their planning and setup work.
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Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
John J. Pershing
Wisconsin lodge U C T elects officers at Oshkosh
The nineteenth annual convention of the Wisconsin lodge U C T closed in Oshkosh with Counsellor A B Honeycomb Madison junior counsellor George B Campbell Marshfield secretary W E Spring Madison treasurer E A Travis Waukesha conductor E O Koehler Milwaukee. Next meeting set for Milwaukee on the first Friday and Saturday of June 1918. Social features dispensed with due to war. A P Flemenstein Madison urged a campaign for lower rates on sample cases and trunks.
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Wisconsin Lodge
Oshkosh
A. B. Honeycomb
Madison
George B. Campbell
Marshfield
W. E. Spring
E. A. Travis
Waukesha
E. O. Koehler
Milwaukee
A. P. Flemenstein
Realty Transfers Across Jefferson Watertown Rome and Waterloo
Real estate deals recorded with transfers from Jefferson to G C Wiesen and August Rummler to Edward Hazenau. Arthur Schultz to Leonhard Notbohm. Charles Manegold Jr to Colonial Realty Co.. Adolph Koblitz to Walter Koblitz. Included are parts of sections, blocks and lots in multiple towns with values noted.
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Jefferson
W. H. Porter
G. C. Wiesen
Rummler Watertown
Auguste Zoelle
Edward Hazenau
Cole, Bailey & Coca- Wlat
Rome
Arthur Schultz
Leonhard C. Notbohm
Charles Manegold, Jr
Colonial Realty Co
Standing of the Clubs in National and American Leagues
The standings show the National League teams led by Philadelphia and New York with Chicago St. Louis and Cincinnati close behind. In the American League Boston and Cleveland top the table with Detroit and Washington trailing. No other games were played today. Chicago beat Cleveland 10 to 4.
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W.L.P.C
Philadel
New York
Chicago St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Wash’gton
Philadel’ Fa
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Illinois Rioters Guilty in Rockford Antidraft Case
In Rockford Illinois 58 rioters pleaded guilty and were sent to county jail awaiting sentence by Judge Landis. Local organizer James Cully was held to the grand jury on $10,000 bonds. Thirty four Swedes pleaded guilty to not registering and were bound over on $1,000 bonds. Forty four prisoners remain to be arraigned at Freeport this week before U S Commissioner S M Vance.
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Rockford
United States
Mason
K. M. Landis
James Cully
Freeport
The Gift of Reading and the Reader
Robert Louis Stevenson argues reading broadens the mind beyond fixed dogmas. A true reader absorbs opposing views, tests ideas, and uses books to widen knowledge and conscience. If offended by a text, one should abandon reading rather than remain closed.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Mob Attacks Clergyman After German Sympathy Accusation
In Astoria Illinois on June 11 a mob besieged Rev J W Clark pastor of the Christian church as he stepped from the pulpit and shouted for his life. An officer saved the white haired minister from harm and Clark proclaimed loyalty to the United States and readiness to bear arms. He saluted the Stars and Stripes to calm the crowd before being taken to Lewiston.
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Astoria
J. W. Clark
Christian Church
United States
Stars and Stripes
Mr. Clark
Lewiston
Balfour Returns Home From America Trip
Foreign Secretary Balfour arrived in London after a voyage from America he called uninteresting. He praised friendly treatment in the United States and noted smooth seas as the voyage’s highlight. At Euston station he was greeted by officials and Lady Gerald Balfour.
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London
Balfour
America
Euston Station
Bullfour
Gerald Balfour
German Radio Plant Hunted by Federal Agents in New York
On June 11 federal agents arrested three German nationals in New York for operating a powerful wireless plant to aid Germany. An engineer and two chemists were detained on Ellis Island, with a large Broadway theater sign masking their aerials.
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New York
Broadway
Germany
Federal Secret Service
Ellis Island
Boy Cleverly Spends Sister's Quarter
Father warned George and Pauline not to spend their quarters foolishly. George returns home with tops a sack of comboes immies paint candy and a squirt gun. He reveals he spent sister's quarter by claiming the earnings from his sister. The father questions him about stealing but George explains the money came from sisters quarter.
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George
Pauline
Scott
Indianapolis Star
German General Captured Behind British Lines
Hazebrouck reports a German general captured single handed by a soldier as prisoners pass through the town after the British front in northern France. The incident is part of the daily stream of German captives reported from the area.
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Paris
Hazebrouck
France
Kidnap Suspect Escape Mob Delivers Gruesome Toll
In Missouri a baby named Lloyd Keet was abducted on May 30 and found dead in an abandoned well on June 9. A mob intercepted prisoners in Stockton after a long chase, while prosecutors warned none of the six tied to the case admitted guilt.
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Mr. Keet
Taylor Adams
Allie
George Walker
Sam McGinnis
Claude Piersol
Adams
C. A. Clement
Keet
Baby Keet
Springfield
Little Lloyd Keet
Stockton
Here
Sheriff Webb
Claude J. Pierson
Taylor B. Adams
Cletus Adams
Maxine Adams
Allie Adams
Piersol
Murphy
Greenfield
Ozark
British Report New Gains South of Ypres Front
London reports further ground gained at several points on the battle front south of Ypres. Night operations yielded raids southeast of Epehy and south of Armentieres, with 17 prisoners captured. Hostile parties were repulsed east of Leverguir and southwest of La Bassee.
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London
Ypres
Epehy
Armentieres
Leverguir
la Bassee
St Louis Educator Shot by Highwayman
Prof Martin W Schmidt of St Louis University was shot three times in the head by a highwayman. His condition is critical.
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St. Louis
Martin W. Schmidt
St. Louis University
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