Severe Reprisals Planned Against Germany By British War Council
The British war council plans reprisals for German air raids and pursues aggressive moves on the Macedonian front. Reports indicate imminent Entente action along the Vardar with reconnoitering activity east of the Struma, while French and Russian forces increase pressure on the Balkans.
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Germany
British War Council
Constantine
Struma
Vardar
Balkans
Serbia
Sarrail
Valhynia
Galicia
Brussiloff
Baltic
Berlin
Arras
Monchy le Preux
Secretary Daniels Orders Fuel for Navy Supply
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Daniels has directed coal and oil producers to meet the Navy's vast needs at prices to be set later by the president after the Federal Trade Commission determines fair rates. Navy coal and oil purchases, plus steel for the building program, are under centralized authority and awaiting final pricing.
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Washington
Taniels
Federal Trade Commission
Coretnas
Dactelare
Steel makers urged lower rates prompt coal and oil orders
Secretary Daniels said local operators offered to furnish a parry coal at 2.95 a job, with the navy paying 42.88 per ton delivered. Orders to ship immediately were prorated among producers, with a tentative 2.35 at the mines pending a FTC report. Oil quotations ranged from 1.58 to 1.86 a barrel delivered at Port Arthur. The department ordered 60 million barrels with prices to be set by the commission. the arrangement would yield a handsome profit for producers.
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Daniela
Navy
Federal Trade Commission
Daniels
Port Arthur
Tn Film
Ateri
Trial of Many Law Violators Opens in Federal Court
New York June 18 The trial of 100 corporations and 0 individuals charged with Sherman act and trust law violations in mining and selling semibitumigous coal to Virginia and West Virginia will be held in federal court today before Judge Grubb and a jury.
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New York
Virginia
West Virginis Wan Be
Ron
United States
Judo Grubb
Spain Seethes Over Favoritism Demand for Radical Political Reform
Madrid via Paris reports a broad movement for a total rebuild of Spain’s political system. Senor Romeo cites widespread discontent with elites and stagnation while Cordova engineers, professors, manufacturers, workers and priests publish a manifesto for a new system. Defense committees form as calls grow to reopen parliament.
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Madrid
Paris
Senor Romeo
Correspondencia de Repana
Spain
Cordova
Alveralty
Workimnen
Root Mission Tours Imperial Palace Art Amid War Hospital
The Root commission visited the imperial chapel and toured the Winter Palace now largely a military hospital. They viewed paintings and sculptures while wounded soldiers and nurses were nearby. Officials noted casual security and opened former emperor quarters, including the room where Alexander II died, with belongings undisturbed. Rear Admiral Glennon plans to depart Petrograd for Sevastopol with Russian officers to inspect the Black Sea fleet.
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Fethrograd
London
Root
Imperial Chapel
Winter Palace
Mr. Root
Imperial Galleries
Alexander II
Glennon
Petrograd
Sebartopol
Black Sea
Explosion at munition depots near Vienna claims many lives
Vienna June 18 via London an explosion at munition depots at Ruh a Bretn feld near Wiener Neustadt thirty one miles from Vienna killed all personnel and caused extensive damage. The blast damaged depots at Sarchen dort and Sigeradort.
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Vienna
London
Atruha
Draft Act Upheld in Boston Insists on Repeal Opposition Fails
A report from Washington states the central labor council of Brattle Ward urged repeal of the army draft act and opposing immigration limits. The Beaton Central Labor Union voted unanimously against the call, reaffirming support for current draft and immigration policy.
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ARMY
Boston
Washington
Central Labor Counciil
Brattle, Ward
Beaton Central Labor Union
Tat
Big drive for Red Cross War Fund drives U S June 18
In Washington the drive for a 120 million dollar Red Cross war fund begins with nationwide organization plans to aid American troops in Europe and the war zones of France Belgium and Poland. Financiers and business leaders aid in creating the war council as President Wilson seeks swift enactment.
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Washington
Ned Cross War Fund
United States
Europe
France
Belgium
Poland
Red Cross War Council
Wilson
British Forces Retire Along Struma Front
London reports a general retirement of Drulak forces on the Struma line. British troops abandon the advances between Lakes Butkovo and Tabinos and fall back to the bridgehead on the river’s left bank. They hold Ormanil Baraku Jumaykurol Kegori Provenik Halendra Begltkraab Salmah and Kekarasha.
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Sofia
London
Struma Front
War Office
Macedonian Front
Butkovo
Tabinos
Ormanil
Baraku
Jumaykurol
Kegori
Provenik
Halendra
Begltkraab
Salmah
Kekarasha
Internal Revenue Inspector Removed in California District
Washington June 18 Joseph J Healt collector of internal revenue for the first California district at San Francisco has been removed from office by order of the president Mr Beatt is under indictment for shortage in his accounts with the government
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Washington
Joseph J. Healt
California
San Francisco
Mr. Beatt
Poincare Honors Brave Men at Paris Ceremony
President Poincare halted Rhelma and pinned the Legion of Honor on Cardinal Lucan Deputy Mayora De Trulenac Charbonneaux and Drames of L’Echaireur De Bat as bombardment continued. honoring brave men in Paris on June 18.
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Poincam
Rhelma
Legion of Honor
Cardinal Lucan
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