German Front in Belgium Crumbles Under Haig Offensive
British advances push German lines back on a two mile front southwest of Warneton after breaking the Messines Wytschaete salient. Plumer's troops press east of Messines and near Ploegsteert wood, with Haig reporting German positions yielding ground. French posts repulsed German bombardments northwest of Verdun.
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Belgium
London
Warneton
Messines-Wytschaete
Plumer
Messines
von Armim
River Lys
St. Yves
Haig
Ploegsteert Wood
Gaspard Village
Aisne
Verdun
Germans abandon positions on front near Lys and St Yves
London June 14 official statement says German front positions between the Lys river and St Yves have been abandoned. Dutch troops pursued the retreating Germans closely and made notable progress east of Plodasteert wood, signaling a shifting line and advancing allied pressure.
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Poaltions
London
Lys Rivec
St. Yves
Diltieh
Ploedasteert Wood
Zeppelin Die in North Sea Report Delivers London Update
London report says Zeppelin 143 destroyed over the North Sea by naval torpedo strike with no survivors. admiralty confirms. Berlin meanwhile claims German planes bombarded London and returned unharmed, per official statements.
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North Sea
London
Bonar Tan
House of Commons
Admiralty
Germans imprison Brussels official on minor offenses
Stockholm June 14 via London The Social Demokraten reports that Brussels chief magistrate has been sentenced to one year in prison and councilman M Jaegmann in charge of education has received two months and been deported to Germany A foster from the Dolfsfort suburb has been sentenced to nine months The nature of their alleged offenses is not stated
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Stockholm
London
Social Demokraten
Brussels
M. Jaegmann
Germany
Foster
Brosarls
Dolfsfort
Breher Refuses Liberty Bond. Tampa Shipyard Strikes
In Tampa Florida on June 14 Ernest Breher general manager of Tampa Engineering and Shipbuilding refused to buy a liberty bond. As a result 186 employees walked off the job halting ship construction and tying up the yard.
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Tampa
Fla
Ernest Breher
Tampa Engineering and Shipbuilding, Company
More Norwegian ships are sunk by German submarines
London notes that Norwegian steamships Souarland Froag Terdenvore and Dricid have been sunk by German submarines. Some crew members of Terdenvore are said to be missing.
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London
Norwegisn Foreign Omen
Souarland
Pilesiag
Russia Faces Reign of Terror in Tearitayn
London dispatch reports a reign of terror in Tearitayn where a separate republic has been declared. Tearitayn is a major rail hub and key traffic point on the Volga river. Separate republics also proclaimed at Khersoum and Kiraanora, but no changes deemed imminent there.
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London
Petrograd
Dall
Tearitayn
Reat
Trafic
Volga
Khersoum
Kiraanora
Record Motorcycle Across Continent in Seven Days
Al lan T Bedell, of the Los Angeles signal corps, completed a cross continental motorcycle record from Los Angeles to New York in seven days, six hours, sixteen minutes. The journey, under military dispatch, beat the 1916 record by about a day and a half and was endorsed by Major General Hunter Liggett and Major General J Franklin Bell for wartime testing.
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New York
Allan T. Bedell
Los Angeles Signal Corp
Motorcycle and Allied Trades Association
Hunter Liggett
Department of the West
United States Army
Bedell
Los Angeles
Stateco
J. Franklin Bell
Department of the East
Ume
Roosevelt’s Lincoln Day Address in Nebraska Aftermath
In Lincoln Nebraska Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived to address the semi centennial of Nebraska statehood. He spoke on Americanism and praised loyalty while criticizing pacifists and urging support for war effort. In Paris crowds greeted General Pershing with flowers and cheers during a joyous welcome home.
Eighteen Dead and Sixty Hurt in French Factory Collapse
Eighteen dead and sixty injured after a munitions factory roof beam failed, causing a third-floor collapse. About 200 workers were inside when the building fell, with救 survivors and rescuers racing to evacuate the site. The chaotic scene followed civil and military safety concerns amid ongoing wartime rhetoric.
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Paris
Iaty
Yeaterday
Entente Forces Land in Greece Near Athens
June 14 report from Athena via London states Entente troops landed at Phaleron and Castellani near Athens, marching toward the capital to back the new government after King Constantine's abdication. Piraeus remains the port. additional landings northward aim to guard ripening crops in Thessaly.
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London
Pharue
Castellan
Necopylight Heights
Phalerom Bay
Athens
Constanthne
Piraeus
Thesaly
Japan to Send Mission to U S in July
Washington dispatch reports Japan will dispatch a mission to the United States with broad powers for diplomatic consultation. It aims for closer understanding through full discussion of postwar and Chinese revolution issues. Viscount Kikujire fall will lead, with Vice Admin Takeshita heading the naval section of the mission.
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Japan
United States
China
Viscount Kikujire Fall
Migalon
Takeshita
Naval
Misafor
Night London raid toll rises as wounded die
A German aerial attack on London yesterday left numerous casualties with many dying overnight. Rescue teams worked through the night to recover bodies while ceremonies and greetings occurred at the American embassy and Paris consulate. Prominent French figures hosted a dinner for General Pershing as allied leaders pledged support for the expedition.
Wilson Warns American People On Flag Day Speech
President Wilson, before a June 14 Flag Day crowd in Washington, restated the United States entry into World War I. He argued the war was fought to defend democracy and national honor, warned against a German peace intrigue, and vowed Americans would stand firm for liberty as they send troops to Europe.
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Belgium
Juatan
Bur
Huey
Tokio
China
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Japan
Great Britain
France
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Yuen Shi Kai
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Winson
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Btnra
Wilson
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Alma
Nileot
Woneh
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