Earthquake and Volcano Strike San Salvador Destruction
San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, reportedly destroyed by a quake and volcanic eruption. Reports say surrounding towns Quezalupeque Nejapa Suchichote Palenal Armenios Mejicanos also destroyed. American dispatches note ongoing tremors, ash fall, and fires with no immediate fatalities reported.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
San Miguel
Salvador
Santa Teots
Washington
Long
Gan Salvator
Quetzalteneque
Amena
Guatemala
Acajutle
la Libertad
President Witton Promotes Large Army General Ranks
President Witton, in Washington, announced a wave of promotions diversifying senior ranks. He named three new major generals and eighteen brigadiers from the army, while over 200 navy officers advanced, including Captain Hugh Rodman to rear admiral.
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Washington
Witton
Army
Navy
Hugh Rodman
Edwin F. Glenn
John Diddle
Henry C. Hodges
Adelbert Cronkhite
Wiliam Hi. Sage
Omar Bundy
Stichard M. Blatchford
David C. Shanks
Robert L. Dullard
Augustes C. Black. Com
George T. Daruiett
Joseph T. Dickman
Henry T. Alten
Chass W. Kennedy
Harry C. Hale
Samuel D. Sturgis
Willan Wright
Peyton C. Afarch
Family Murdered Near Mount Pleasant in Hunterdon County
William Queen his wife and daughter Miss Eleanor Queen were found murdered near Mount Pleasant in Hunterdon County. The farm buildings were burned. The murdered man was brother of former Judge Paul A. Queen of Flemington.
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Flemington
N. J
William Je, Queen
Misa Eleanor Queen
Mount Pleasant
Hunterdon County
Paul A. Queen
Flemmington
German Forces Withdraw From Belgian Front, Berlin Reports
German troops on the Belgian front pull back to a prepared line between the canal bend north of Hallebeke and the Doure basin, about two kilometers west of Warnegon Army HQ, per Berlin via London dispatch at 4:07 p m. Withdrawal follows pressure on the westward salient, signaling a strategic reposition in the front.
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Berlin
London
Canal
Hallebeke
Doure Basin
Warnegon
Jay
French report German atrocity aboard Jeanne Coordinator
Survivors of the French three masted sailing ship Jeanne Coordinator report torpedoing and sinking of an American steamer in the English Channel on May 31. The French crew reached Barre in open boat after their vessel was sunk, witnessing the destruction of the American ship as they escaped.
British Torrent Pushes Through Belgian Front in Flanders
German reaction slow as Field Marshal von Hindenburg rushes troops to stem the British advance in Flanders and the Lille plain. Haig’s forces hold ground won, pushing toward Lille and the three-city industrial area including Tourcoing and Roubaix, with Armentieres as the right flank.
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Belgium
Haig
von Hindenburg
Lille
France
Messines
Roubaix
Tourcoing
andRoubaix
Armentieres
Heavy Fighting Continues Near St. Quentin and La Fere
Paris reports heavy fighting throughout the night behind St. Quentin with German infantry attacks checked by French fire. Violent bombardment and severe encounters occurred at multiple front points. The French reportedly took prisoners in raids near Britain. British aerial operations continue, with several German planes brought down near Dizmude.
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Paris
St. Quentin
la Fere
Britain
Aged Preacher Under Scrutiny In Abduction Plot Case
Springfield police monitor an 84 year old preacher linked to an alleged abduction syndicate after the kidnaping of a banker's child Lloyd Kent. Seven arrested. a threatening note with a playing card and dagger image was sent to the Adams family amid investigations. Abraham Elkus, ex ambassador, arrived in Paris with kin.
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Springfield
Wnder
Lloyd Kent
Adama
Adams
Theo
Taylor D. Adame
Hrarta
Italians Face Enormous Austrian Forces at Front
Udine Italy June 8 An official statement reports Austria has concentrated forces on the Italian front by withdrawing troops from the Tyrolean front. It says Italian troops now face an estimated two thirds of the Austrian army in the area.
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Udine
Italy
Via Matis
Arembomets
Austria
Roopa
Enti
Additional American destroyers to join European patrols
Paris June 8. An extra flotilla of destroyers and patrol boats is expected to cooperate with French forces in the English Channel and the Atlantic. Naval bases have been prepared to accommodate the arriving American ships, according to reports.
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Paris
English Channel
Atlantic
Dation
Russian official refuses to send army supplies
A telegram from Vorfaye reports M Krustalet-Nowr, former president of the Pereyaslar workmen's council during the 1905 Russian revolution, proclaiming Pereyaslar district autonomy. He refuses to permit the district to vend supplies to the army, signaling a protest against requisitioning resources.
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Vetrograd
Via
Lafidon
M. Krustalet-Nowr
Workmen's Council
Pereyaslar
Little Rusata
Vor
Peasant congress urges sacrifices to sustain Russian army
The congress of peasants adopted a resolution urging the army to submit to discipline and defend revolutionary Russia. It calls for equitable peace without annexation, for settlement by an international tribunal, and for peasants to unite with workers to defend the country and the army’s fighting strength. Minister of War Kreneky ordered the resolution read to all ranks.
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Tethogran
London
Congress of Peasants
Russia
Congress
Union of Workers
Dleeiphin
Krreneky
Two Engineers Dismissed Over Loyalties at Goethals Firestorm
Major General Goethals, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, dismissed two engineers F A Eustis and F J Clark amid charges of disloyalty and misstatements. The action followed their statements accusing Goethals of hindering shipbuilding in the nation’s emergency effort.
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Warmington
Junn
Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
F. A. Eustis
Tustan
Asalitant General Manner
F. JH. Clark
New York
Denman
Shipping Board
Aviators from Navy in France arrive for duty
American Navy flying corps aviators arrived in France to fulfill any duty as secretary Daniels stated. General Frank Nemmyre formally became chief military censor, relieving Major Douglas McArthur and focusing on military aviation duties in the theater.
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Washington
Jane to-Ona
Navy
France
Daniels
Haiadler
Frank Nemmyre
Insular Bureau
War Department
Lee
Douglas McArthur
Ataf
Pershing Arrives in London and Paris for World War I Mission
General Pershing and his staff arrived in Paris after a sea voyage escorted by American destroyers. In London a guarded port welcome with a guard of honor and band marked the start of a major Allied liaison, with officials noting the British government hosts and a discreet mission ahead.
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Pershing
Admiralty
War Offics
War Office
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Anit
Guard of Honor
Pershing Leads Arrival of American Troops in England
General Pershing and 189 officers and enlisted men reached England after a quiet voyage. The party, kept from publicity, will be inspected for reception plans as reports say camps for American troops are chosen in Paris. Pershing, aboard, studied French, addressed a concert, and three American destroyers escorted the ship. In London he was welcomed by the American ambassador and British officers including Lord Derby and Vieujoint.
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London
Pershing
Great Britsain
Band
General Pershing
Bureau of Informaion
Varias
Bavou
Washington
England
Bim
Paris
France
Prrahing
Walter Hines Page
Lord Derby
Jeluding Lond Dimake
Derabing
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Ypres
West Front
Flanders
Britiah
Lontain
Frisley
Beletuma
Dizmude
Elkus
Paiub
Jane
Mae
Abraham i. Elkua
Ceratantinasis
Herne
U. S
Eustis
Clark
U. S. Shipping Board
Earth
Fabry
Detlt Parisien
Cal
United States
Associated Press
Zune
Myeelt
America
Hhis
Taydon
Bulleman
Willam Pitcairn Campbell
Liverpool
Dorlogh
Mesalnes
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