Violent fighting on the Aisne front continues
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe heavy fighting along a one mile front on the Aisne where the French countered a German assault and recaptured positions. The crown prince’s troops pressed hard as French forces gained ground near Mont Camiller, with casualties and prisoners noted on both sides. German reports claim shorter gains and more trench losses. Local Warsaw authorities, with German aid, move unemployed Jews from cities to countryside amid food shortages.
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Berlin
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London
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Alene
Alsna Front
Vauxaillon
War Office
Champazha
Mont Carnilet
Seven Italian Ships Torpedoed In Week
Rome reports seven Italian ships torpedoed in the last week by submarines. Two Italian steamers were attacked but escaped. During the same period 606 ships with 443,170 tons entered Italian ports and 632 ships with 481,755 tons departed.
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Rome
Bryan Endorses Food Control Bill Shifting Support
Waslington June 31 William J Bryan endorses the administration food control bill in a statement arguing government power to protect the people from greed of a few. He asserts the president should have powers to daylight and without relief interest, warning against abuse of such power.
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Wiliam J. Bryan
Urnough
Food Administration
Guns Turned on Lifeboats Flotilla Rescues Sailors
The British admiralty reports a German U boat torpedoed a Brille steamer and fired on lifeboats, killing eight. A patrol boat of the Brit ish flotilla rescued 50 men from a second steamer and drove off two submarines that remained near the lifeboats. Another flotilla vessel saved 40 men from a British steamer, with its submarine turning its guns on the lifeboats.
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Senators Hear From The Voters In Washington
Washington June 21 The administration food control bill likely will pass the house Saturday but its Senate fate remains uncertain. Capitol observers believe enacting the measure in two to three weeks is feasible with a possible final act by July 1 per Senator Chamberlain. Debate continues in both chambers as house talks wind down with five minute speeches ahead of a probable late Saturday vote.
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Food control bill debate moves rapidly in Washington
Washington June 21 debate on the food control bill moved swiftly to the discussion stage under the five minute rule. Passage seemed likely by Saturday as Republicans planned a general discussion tonight without binding votes. Fewer than 30 members were on the floor when the House convened, Rep Lever in charge called for a quorum amid growing attendance.
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Washington
Trepublicans
Russ Support New Regime Forms War Cabinet
Dispatches from Petrograd state that soldiers and workers delegates across Russia voted confidence in the provisional government and adopted a resolution demanding immediate resumption of the offensive and army reorganization. A war cabinet was formed including leaders of the Italian army and technical representatives.
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Exchanen Telegraph Company
Russia
Lesdera
Ituaslan
Ruswell Coalition Hope Headlines Socialist Root Court
A fragment quotes Charles Edward Ruswell tied to a Root commission and Socialist hopes for action. The text hints at internal party dynamics and attempts to win influence within the Root organization amid public division.
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Charles Edward Ruswell
Gomintasion
Hossae
Commisssia
Submarine Will Force Battle, Says Naval Expert
Copenhagen June 11 Capt Kuehlwetter of the Berlin Lokout Amrerger predicts submarine warfare will push Britain and Germany toward a general naval battle to end the submarine menace. He cites good weather boosting submarine sightings and claims storms hindered March results while April and May figures show limited success as the Wolff bureau estimates.
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Kuehlwetter
Berlin
Lokat Amrerger
Wolff Bureau
New Vilage
Young Traitors Arrested in Philadelphia Riot Suspects
In Philadelphia on June 21 seven teenage men and women were arrested for distributing literature deemed contrary to the government. They were held without bail on charges of suspicion of riot and inciting a riot amid reports thirteen arrestees lacked draft registration certificates.
Fire destroys U-boat chaser on Stony Trek night
A power boat named SDP-65 formerly the Gypsy burned to the water line on Stony Treach last night. Commander A. J. Mc Kensie led a crew described as wild eyed as the vessel was consumed by flames.
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Alass
Jone
Mob Marine Chaser
Stony Treach
Fusion
A. J. McKensie
Wild Eyed
Red Cross War Fund Progress and Local Campaigns
National Red Cross drive nears the $100 million goal with about half pledged. Rockefeller Foundation donates $5 million as $6.52 million today is reported from thirty teams. Cities like Cleveland and Wichita show varied payouts. Utah and Oregon report strong results while Nevada and New Mexico lag. Industrial groups give heavily as flour prices fall in Chicago.
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Red Cross War Council
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Kale
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Ban Jora
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Toeka
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Caldwell
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Sheridan Hex
Everett
Wash
Centralia Law
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New Mexico
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South Dakota
Utah
Americans Build Air Cruisers for Atlantic Crossing
Allan R. Hawley, head of the Aero Club of America, told a House subcommittee that about 1 billion dollars would be needed to mobilize 100,000 American airplanes and 25,000 aviators for war, and to create a separate aeronautics department. He predicted transatlantic air travel was near, with aircraft and instrumentation ready for piloting.
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Allan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Rouse Military Affairs Committee
Urhan
Ite
Department of Aeronautica
Sinn Fein Demonstrations Spark City Disorder
Dublin reports persistent Sinn Fein protests led by Jann The Bin Telf re as arrests rise after a year of uprisings. Demonstrators clashed with police, windows shattered, and several dozen participants, including five women, were taken into custody amid ongoing disturbances.
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Jann the bin Telfre
Conideacen
Tomer
Rome Cabinet Cheers Wilson
June 23 in Rome a large crowd in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate saluted President Wilson’s war message to Congress. Premier Baretti praised democracy and urged unity, warning against efforts to manipulate public opinion and stressing victory as essential for peace and progress.
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Hoputies
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Wilson
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Prince Udine Honored for Valor in Rome
Rome June 21 Prince Udine head of the Italian mission to the United States has been decorated with the aliver medal for valor for work on a destroyer during fourteen months and for one important mission carried out on the coast of the enemy. Chicago June 21 hog market prices declined today as arrivals were plentiful and cattle offerings lacked quality though pens were cleared of all fresh receipts. New York June 21 raw sugar steady centrifugal 96 test molasses late friard steady one granulated 100c. During forenoon ratcar futures advanced 1 to 3 points on covering.
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Prince Udine
United States
Chicago
New York
Central Powers Planning Trade Domination, Pratt Warns
Dr. E. Pratt, head of the federal bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, told the National Credit Association that the Central Powers are plotting to dominate world trade. He warned that 12,000,000 people in Germany and Austria would be oriented to buy their supplies from a German backed system, risking entrenchment of weaker nations.
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United States
Germany
Austria
E. Pratt
Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
National Credit Association
World New
Golf record lowered at St Joseph Country Club
In St Joseph Missouri on June 2 yesterday the amateur record for the Trane-Mississippi Golf association was dropped from 75 to 73 by Harry Lets of Minneapolis. Alden Swift of Chicago had set 75 and the present holder is Lets with 73. Pairings for today include Walt of St Louis vs Grit of Wichita and Hodge of Kansas City vs Reynolds of Omaha.
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Kansas City
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Omabe
Marty Legg
Frank Louis
Sullivan
Overlatch
Howant Johnston
St. Paul
Rock Island Reorganization Sparks New Leadership
Stockholders of Chicago Rock Island and Pacific reorganize in Chicago after discharge from receivership. James Edward Norman elected president, a former clerk who started in 25 years ago, with Gorman as vice president. Norman’s career includes roles at Chicago Burlington and Quincy and prior Rock Island service.
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James Edward Norman
Gormaan
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