Policy of a New War Aimed at Belgium Examined
Correspondence from Copenhagen via London reports a memo by the late Governor General Bissing of Belgium. It argues for a Greater Germany annexation of Belgium, with plans to exploit Belgian resources and prepare for future war. The document criticizes diplomacy, discusses economic control, and urges no Belgian independence while warning against reconciliation. It cites labor moves, Dutch Limburg, and aims to justify conquest. The article also notes film showings at the Cozy.
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London
Associated Press
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Germany
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Delgiana
Limburg
England
France
Alsate Lorraine
Poland
von Bisetoy
Albert
Bia Gyausty
Mackievells
Belfran Industry
Delerim
British Hare Messines Ridge Pushes Gain In Trenches
British forces press near Messines expanding gains after earlier success. Sunday night and Monday saw thrusts to the south and southeast with notable progress near La Futerio fars and a capture of a trench system about a mile long. Front extended toward Warneton near the Comnes road while seven German field guns and additional prisoners were taken. French sectors reported artillery duels, notably around Brent Garniss. A Berlin report claimed a French trench raid on the Chemin des Dames with prisoners taken.
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Messines
Haig
Messinen
Warneton
Comnes
Brent Garnille
Berlin
Wer
Chemin Des Dames
Food bill hits another snag in pause
Washington June 13 The administration effort to finalize the food bill hit another snag as Senator Gannon insisted on being informed about the reported amendments before permitting the bill to go to conference. The Senate had passed the measure which seeks reconciling differences with the House.
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Washington
More Cantonment Sites Approved
Washington June 12 Fort Riley Kaw and Des Moines In were added by Secretary Daker today to the list of approved sites for divisional cantonments of the national army. Twelve of the sixteen sites have now been approved.
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Washington
Fort Riley
Kaw
Des Moines
Daker
National Army
Scouts 10 Call at Many Homes for Liberty Bonds
New York June 13 Twenty thousand scouts will canvass American homes for four days starting tomorrow to solicit Liberty Loan of 1917 subscriptions. 238000 boys under conscription act will work with 11000 men, distributing 10000000 campaign circulars from the government printing office to encourage bonds and pledges, aiming to boost totals and honor those serving.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Doy Scouts of America
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
Lovery Acout
Hia
Alberty Ivan
Boy Scouts of America
French to replace German in Case School program
In Cleveland on June 13 the Case School of Applied Science halves German instruction for wartime with chemistry students still studying German. French will replace German in the general program as part of a district language shift.
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Case Bchool
Boy Scouts Send In Bond Returns
National headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America reports first Liberty Loan bond returns from the four day drive. Fifteen cities and towns contributed amounts from 1250 to 4050 dollars, totaling about 1600 dollars in substantial subscriptions.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
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Lke Alexander
Cuern
Ter
German Air Losses and Mooney Trial Testimony Reported
An official German army statement cites May air losses of 114 Entente planes and 148 British and French aircraft, while San Francisco coverage details the Mooney murder trial in which witnesses linked to the July 22, 1916 explosion are examined. Testimony includes observations around Steuart and Market streets and the proximity of a suitcase bomb.
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Derlin
London
Staf
San Francisco
Mra
Rens Mooney
Lawrence F. Moore
Leo Lambo
T. E. Baller
Matheson
Fremont
Market Streets
Rev ‘Eral
Steuart
Sitney Bun
Petrolite Sunk by German Submarine Near Washington
Consular reports say the American steamer Petrolite was sunk by a German submarine. Eighteen men from one boat and two other boats with unspecified crew are missing. time and place of attack not released. The Petrolite, a 3710 ton tanker built in 1899, was owned by Standard Oil and previously known as Excelsior.
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Washington
Vienna
United States
Standard OK
New York
Petro ‘Mite
Standard OM Company
Savona
Leghorn
Italy
Thomas H. McKellum
Excelsior
Stettin
Germany
Utah draft shortage under military census figures
Salt Lake City June 12. War department figures show Utah's registered military quota short by 3536 men under the census basis. Governor Ramberger's secretary reports white and colored registrations plus aliens, with Kane county adding 190, and expected additions from Uinta county Linwood Manila precincts. Totals tally 42,266 eligibles, reducing the Utah shortage accordingly.
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Salt Lake
War Department
Washington
Utah
Kane County
Uinta County
Linwood
Manila
City Board Proceedings Move Funds and Set Claims
The city last night voted to transfer 6000 from the special assessment fund to the general fund. Utah Power and Light presented a 2082.33 street meritiog claim for May, with other department claims totaling 2622.27 and waterworks 1346.81 allowed. Ogden Wholesale Drug claimed 2141 on an expired Greek club license. referred to the finance superintendent as a creditor for supplies not settled.
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Special Assessment Fund
General Fund
Utah Power and Light Company
Ogden Wholesale Drug Company
Norwegian ships sunk by U boats report
Amsterdam reports the Norwegian bark Deveron of 1262 tons was sunk with four lives lost including a Canadian. Twelve men reached Lerwick, while the captain and another crewman were wounded. The Arctic cutter Sverre It was sunk but the crew survived.
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Amsterdam
London
Deveron
Lerwick
Dagbledet
Sverre
Million Dollars an Hour for Bonds Campaign Update
Chicago reports a bond subscription surge driving incentives and a push to secure the federal reserve district’s $325 million allotment amid a $2 million local deficit. Marguerite Clark appears in Wild Flower with Victor Moore at the Cozy theater today and tomorrow. An Italian commissioner to the United States will be appointed by Rome to match the French diplomat’s role.
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Marguerite Clark
Victor Moore
Chicago
Votung Teers
Federal Reserve District
Rome
Via
Aris
United States
Romru Listoner
Dada Tardiou
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