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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
1
Reports from London and Vienna describe sustained artillery exchanges on the British front near Messines. British forces gained ground toward Warneton and Comines while taking prisoners and seizing German artillery, with limited French activity observed on the Franco-Belgian front.
In San Francisco on June 12 Detective Mathowen testified at the Mooney murder case. He described observing a white vapor and a dust cloud after an explosion near Market and Stewart, and noted Myrtle Irene Van Low and two of her children were wounded at the scene.
Germany informs the United States that 74 merchant seamen from the Moewe raid are to be treated as prisoners of war. They will receive adequate care in prison camps with additional food and necessities arranged via Switzerland.
Airmen E. J. Hoffman from North Island Army Station and James Urquhart from the city returned with news of a new 24 hour road record for motorcycles and sidecars. They rode 807 miles along a twenty mile stretch near El Centro, surpassing the previous area record set by Don Johns near Los Angeles four months ago, per the American Federation of Motorcyclists records.
Senate naval committee investigated gum accidents on armed merchantmen and paused to await a Detroit letters writer tied to naval ordnance secrets. Secretary Daniele urged finding the author, warning of spy or traitor, while Senator Freylinghausen pursued the truth and offered no shield to the writer.
June 12 report notes Captain W. Bickel, a renowned American missionary figure, known as the skipper of the Pokul Maru. He carried out gospel work across All Woeks and Inland Sea regions, later joining the American Baptist foreign invasion board in 1808.
An earthquake of royal change as Constantine relinquishes the throne. Alexander takes the crown amid reactions across Athens and allied realms.
A June report from San Bernardino notes that residents of the Hawaiian Islands subscribed to the Liberty Loan, with a figure of 2,500,000 dollars attributed to the people. The item emphasizes strong local contributions and patriotism.
The Kenya cavalry advanced against German lines at Messines on the Belgian front but only remnants returned. In May Germany claimed 70 airplanes while the Entente reported 202 losses.
The French chamber of deputies has voted a large war credit of one hundred billion francs plus seven billion for the third quarter. Raoul Peret reports the budget committee details. In Washington news, the administration espionage bill passed the Senate with material changes and no newspaper ownership provision.
Report from Bologna and wartime dispatches detail the arrival of American guards in France with 150 ambulances and the sinking of the oil tanker Petrolite by a German submarine. The vessel, 5700 tons, owned by Standard Oil, carried 34 crew including ten Americans. Three boats landed after the attack, with the fate of the rest unclear.
Approximately 1m station agents telegraph operators baggagemen and warehousemen of the Northwestern Pacific railroad threaten to strike if wage demands are not granted by June 23. President Palmer says he will hold a conference with representatives next week to consider demands while railroad officials express belief a compromise will be reached.
Sacramento dispatch reports that Ralph Merrit of the state bureau of registration says young men with wealthy fathers buying farms or claiming farmer status to avoid service will be disappointed. Local exemption boards and judicial boards named by the provisional will not honor such occupational claims.
The War Department accepts Cecil Blumenthal’s small handbook of French and English phrases for American soldiers going to Europe. Printed on waterproof paper with indelible ink, it includes an identification blank and a form for a will.
Rescue teams renewed their search after a Granite Mountain shaft fire at the Speculator mine left many missing. Ten men were found alive 200 feet from the station on the 2200 level, while earlier victims and unidentified remains were cataloged among the mounting casualties.
Washington officials announce a broad drive to enforce the selective service act penalties for those who failed to register. General Crowder urges state governors to mobilize local boards to locate delinquents, warn of penalties, and ensure prompt registration reporting.
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary told the Senate Military Subcommittee that airplanes are the cheapest quickest answer to the submarine menace. He urged sending a thousand aircraft abroad and supported a bill creating a department of aeronautics with cabinet status.
From Washington June 12 the War Department announced a call for seventy thousand additional recruits to bring the regular army to war strength. Men are needed for infantry and field artillery.
The article notes unrest in China as President Lit Yuan Hung pushes to dissolve parliament with Li Ching Hai as premier nominee who refused the post. The Democratic Party deserts the president amid fear of political backlash and conflicting advice from advisors including Dr. George Morrison and Professor Ariga.
Federal authorities promise developments in a baby Lloyd Keet murder and related abduction plots tied to a nationwide scheme. Officials seek Carter and others as mobs pressure for justice while police widen the investigation with private detectives and federal agents aiding the search.
Intercollegiate athletics halted by the state university at the war outbreak will be renamed next fall. President Wilton and War Secretary Baker urge students to participate in athletics to support national defense and physical fitness during wartime.
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