United States Army Divisions And Oil Steamer Petrolite Hit
An oil steamer Petrolite of 3,710 tons was sunk by a German submarine with twenty men landed. British forces raided west of Warenton and near Neuve Chapelle while German and British actions continued along the Franco Belgian front. Italian advance in Trentino paused by bad weather, and Italian attacks repulsed in Trentino. French artillery activity noted on Aisne and Champagne fronts. Other reports cite limited raids and counter raids around Armentieres and Ypres.
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Warneton
Berlin
Messines
Trentino
London
France
Neuve Chapelle
Armentieres
Ypres
War Department
Liberty bonds designs announced for 1917 issue
Washington June 13 bound with portraits of Jefferson Jackson Washington Lincoln Monroe Cleveland McKinley Grant the Liberty loan of 1917 will feature thirteen by six inch bonds printed on distinctive paper color coded by denomination. Vignettes show Liberty in New York harbor and portraits of presidents on the bonds.
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McKinley
Liberty
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Monroe
Cleveland
Grant
Orange
Liberty Loan
Dartholdt
New York Harbor
American ships reach France in new war class
Paris June 34 11 20 am A correspondent describes the first American ships of a new class arriving at a French port One steamer called J belongs to a type escorting the squadron and supplying coal food and repair materials It did not come alone but was accompanied by a boat Isensteades for sub chase It carried thousands of tons of wheat various cargoes and large quantities of medicines and surgical dressings A crane unloads along the quay German and Austrian prisoners await as Stars and Stripes fly over this war instrument of distant shores
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Paris
The
Journel
Relt
Isensteades
Stara
South Dakota Registration Report Details Demographics
The governor of South Dakota reports total registration at 68,014 with breakdowns including White 614,773, Colored 162, Alien 3,065, Alien enwiies 4, and other figures indicating provisional estimates amid possible errors. Strong entities include South Dakota and governor with dated reporting in June in Washington.
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Washington
South Dakota
Chinese ruler facing crisis in Peking parliament deadlock
Reports from Springfield and Peking reveal a growing political crisis as warrants issue over the Keet baby murder plot while in China Li Yuan Hung faces a parliament dissolution standoff. Advisors Morrison and Arfen urge retention of parliament amid calls for a counter-signature.
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Peking
Ton
Senate to Probe Naval Charges
Washington June 13 Charges that the fuse used in navy shells is inferior will be investigated by the Senate Naval Committee. Secretary Daniels said the inquiry follows a letter to Senator Frlingbayern alleging leakage from the naval bureau. Charles Earle and two predecessors Captains Twing and Strauss are ordered to testify. All three helped develop the fuse and defend it as the best yet. The second phase seeks how confidential information in the letter became known to the writer.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Daniels
Frlingbayern
Naval Bureau
Charles Earle
Parall Bureau
Twining
Strauss
Nebraska's Semi Centennial Celebration Opening
Lincoln Neb June 12 The three day semicentennial celebration of Nebraska statehood began with reunions of hundreds of former Nebraskans. Auto races were scheduled for the state fair grounds and the pageant of Nebraska will open tonight at the state fair coliseum. Governor Neville will deliver the semi centennial address at the capitol grounds tomorrow with responses from Kansas and several other governors. An open air reception to Governor Will Low chaired by Theodore Roosevelt will feature an address on Americanism Thursday afternoon.
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Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Harding
Durngulat
Sintosota
Houx
Wyoming
Quirter
Colorado
Ube
Will Low
Theodora Roosevelt Will Delyver
Pershing Party Social Program Ends in Britain
London June 12 officers accompanying General Pershing cancelled entertainment plans due to a military inoculation order. Pershing and staff dined with the Earl of Derby and viewed the House of Lords and King's College in an afternoon tour. A government dinner for Pershing and his staff, with Premier Lloyd George, closed the social program.
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London
General Pershing
Earl of Derby
Luni Denman
House of Lords
King’s College
Dlloner
General Parshing
Premter Lloyd George
German U-Boat Found Disabled at Cadiz
Cadiz reports a German U-boat spotted and disabled by convoy forces. Submarine U-52 towed in for internment after loss of engines and wireless gear. 450 ton vessel with a twenty man crew, armed with two torpedo tubes and two rapid fire guns.
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Cadiz
Paris
Teepala
Butte Rescue Effort Chronicles Mining Disaster
Rescue work at the Oranita Mountain and Speculator mines of North Tutte Co continues as officials report progress toward exploring all levels except the flooded 2,800 foot level. Fifty identified dead, 72 unaccounted, total known dead 99, with 19 more bodies recovered. Twenty-five miners were rescued alive, behind a bulkhead that had protected them from poisonous gases, renewing hopes for others still inside.
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Mont
North Tutte Copper Nining Company
Alice
Spetulator
Guay
Tipimet
Berk
Speculator
Granite Mountain
Butte
North Tutte Company
Thone
Ning Dus
Americans Land Safely in France and Return to Atlantic Port
June reports detail 150 ambulance drivers and 38 others landing in Toulon with a British band leading their march as grateful crowds cheered. An Atlantic port notes 928 Americans arrived from Europe aboard the Norwegian ship Dergens jord, with no submarine sightings during the crossing.
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Toulogne
France
U. S
Atlantic
Europe
New Englanders Behind on Bonds in Latest Liberty Loan
Boston reports New Englanders raised 156.1 million dollars toward the Liberty Loan quota. With three and a half days left, renewed efforts were urged to cover the balance. The committee faced a daily subscription need near 40 million dollars to meet the target.
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NEW Englanders
Boston
New England
Jesa
Liberty Toan Committee
Bank
Rubscript Hank
Hearings On The Railroad Rates Begin In Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission today wrapped up hearings on the 15 percent freight rate increase sought by U.S. railroads to take effect July 1. Estimated impact cited at $309,000 by shippers. Chief counsel Donnelly warned western lines could be forced to cut dividends if the increase fails.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tly Fecure
Charien Donnelly
Western Railroads
War Department calls 70,000 more recruits for regular army
Washington June 12 The War Department announces a drive for 70 000 additional recruits to raise the regular army to wartime strength by June 30 The plan prioritizes 25000 recruits to fill infantry and field artillery vacancies and 70000 overall with training facilities ready Any delay could cost valuable time and the department hopes single men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents enter the regular army by June 30
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Cavalry
Engineers
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Quartermaster ‘Corps
Sar
Espionage Bill Sent to President for Signature
The administration espionage bill was finally approved by the Senate without a roll call and sent to the president for signature. It retains powers to embargo experts, punishes espionage by death or long imprisonment, and tightens neutrality enforcement, censorship, and passport restrictions while expanding wartime shipment controls and foreign commerce protections.
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Washington
Senate
Walte Howes
War Handbook For Each U S Soldier
New York June 12 A compact handbook of French English phrases will be supplied to every American soldier heading to Europe under a War Department approved offer. Ces C Alasaenthal will donate the brake. The book will be printed on waterproof paper with an identification blank and a form of last will and testament.
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New York
Europe
War Department
Ces 'C. Alasaenthal
Indianapolis Police Chief on Trial
Samuel V. Perrott chief of the Indianapolis police, Herman Ade am, and several officers face conspiracy to violate election laws in U S district court. The case stems from alleged political activity within the police department.
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Ind
Samuel V. Perrott
Todianapolis
Herman Adeam
Indianpolis
Beean
United States District Court
Ait
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