Frontline World War I updates from Aisne to Arras
Reports from the Aisne and Champagne fronts describe heavy fighting as German forces push from the Russian front region and recapture positions while Allied troops gain ground near Monchy le Preux and in the Arras area. California Engineers are ordered into federal service amid bombardments and shifting trenches along the line.
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Dead girls' cellar linked to assault in British inquiry
New York reports claim a cellar in every Alexeo Corth block houses Ruth Ori rs, whose body was found. Officials fear further girl victims as inquiries continue. In Dublin, protesters attacked former soldier homes with Sinn Fein flags, smashing windows and stoning residents. eight men and five women arrested.
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New York
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Dublin
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Russian workers vote confidence in provisional government
In Petrograd the congress of workmen's delegates from the Ministry of Russia voted confidence in the provisional government. They adopted a resolution demanding immediate resumption of the offensive and reorganization of the army. The move signals support for the regent provisional leadership amid wartime strain.
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London
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Congress of Aldierated
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Russia
Socialist faction in United States party split over Russian membership
Reports from Stockholm and Chicago indicate internal tensions as American Socialists debate accepting a Russian citizen as a member. A Moscow linked stance claims neutrality within the party while denouncing a broader international alignment, amplifying rifts at national headquarters. An anarchist couple faces federal draft resistance charges in Indiana, while a looming congressional vote on a contentious bill nears action in Washington.
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Peres
Chicago
Nations
Socialist Party of the United States
Goldfarb
St. Galtfarb
Newlands Urges Nevada Man for Interstate Commerce Board
Washington June 21 Chairman Newlands of the Senate Commerce Committee urged the president to appoint J F Shaughnessy of the Nevada railroad community as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
Senate Commerce
Italians applaud Wilsons message in Rome chambers
A remarkable demonstration for the United States occurred in Rome as both the chamber of deputies and the senate rose to applaud when President Wilsons war message to Congress was referred to the cabinet. The scene reflected strong sympathy for the American leader among Italian lawmakers.
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Senate
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Aviators Killed Flying In Japan
In Yokio on May 21 two aviators died after a crash while taking off with a photographer aboard. Professor Sekaro Tamai of Nippon Flying School and Releo Yakawa of Nichi Nichi were killed when the aircraft fell and exploded, the photographer among the injuries.
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Progrene Inagiaton
Japan
Profemor Sekaro “Tamai
Nippon
U-Boat Killings Reported After Torpedoing British Steamer
Paris dispatch says a German submarine torpedoed a British steamer and then fired on lifeboats, killing eight crew members. The admiralty confirms the attack and the fatal casualties as details emerge from the June 21 report.
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Admiralty
Silk Weaving Center Burned Left Yoneseawa in Ruins
In Yoneseawa Japan a major silk weaving center was devastated by a fire that destroyed over 3000 buildings, caused 14 deaths and left thousands homeless. The inferno reportedly caused damages around 5 million dollars.
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School of Mines Seeks Central Site in Tonopah
Tonopah mine site needs new quarters by September as local uses fill current building. Prof Lincoln to meet citizens and operators seeking a central site with reading room and ore museum while preserving space for training quarters and a possible civic center. Court to issue injunction against International News Service as appeals court grants full relief.
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International News Service
Giant Sequoias Menaced by Fire Near Redwood Ranges
Fires rage across the Crim mountains threatening giant sequoias. Foresters warn flames may reach Ben Lomond by nightfall as smoky fumes spread toward the region. Local crews battle advancing fire along remote ridgelines amid shifting winds.
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Leadville Austrians in Prison for Draft Evasion
In Leadville Colorado on June 21, two Austrian prisoners held on evading the draft were moved to a special Denver bound train by national guardsmen after Austrian countrymen threatened to free them. They were arraigned at Salida and held for the federal grand jury in Pueblo while a crowd sang native war songs and followed the procession.
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Red Cross meeting amid war drive and fundraising
The Romanian mission to the United States arrived as Red Cross efforts in the war pivot to support allied armies continue. William F. Hush, U S Red Cross agent, will speak on war needs and the Red Cross movement while local committees plan canvassing and a celebration tying to the Fourth of July. Event details include expected income from a street carnival and button sales, with regional quotas and donations shaping totals.
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American Red Cross
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Great Red Cross
KR. J. Highland
Red Cross Fund
Nye County
Woman arrested after White House banner thefts during suffrage protest
A June demonstration near the White House ends with police arresting Mrs. Dee Richardson after a banner is torn from a frame. Sufferers Lucy Burns and Cathryn Moorey help block the barrier as a man named George B. Montgomery repossesses a banner and flees. Police eventually disperse the crowd amid minor scuffles.
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Richmond
Lucy Burns
New York
Cathryn Moorey
Boston
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Battle Expected Between British and German Fleets
Copenhagen June 21 A naval expert from Berlin predicts that prolonged submarine warfare will push Britain and Germany toward a general fleet battle as the sole way to end submarining.
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Berlin
Lokal Angeiger
More Mine Workers Leave Butte Mines
In Butte Montana miners walked out with less than 20 percent of normal staffing. Only day shifts operate as electricians strike against Montana Power and Anaconda Copper, union seeks federal representative, says not controlled by Industrial Workers of the World. Jones mine, normally 900 on a shift, reported no workers today.
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Butte
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Adadi
Hans
Montana Power Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Metal Miners Union
Joy Telegraph
Willan B. Wilson
Wishington
Metal Mine Workers Union
Watermenta
Jare
Jone
Unregistered Citizens Arrested in the East
Seven young men and women were arrested today for distributing literature the police declare in contempt of the government’s welfare order. Held without bail, charged with disruption and rioting. Witnesses testified they were near the scene when the incident occurred.
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Mem
Disquiet Over America's Entry in War
Paris dispatch reports Jule Cambon, secretary of the foreign affairs ministry, saying America's entry has unsettled Germany. He claims Germany seeks to sow dissension among the Entente and presses the Alsatian question as key for peace talks while insisting American public must accept European economic, maritime, colonial, indemnity, and Belgian questions.
Belgian civilians forced into rails and trenches
Havre dateline June 21 Belgian civilians from the Mons region deported by German authorities were compelled to work on railroads and trenches and to watch for war materials, according to information received by the Belgian government.
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