American Steamer Sinks U Boat Off Atlantic Route
Captain Jesse Foster of Baltimore reported that his Garland Line steamer believed it sunk a U boat on June 4 while en route from Liverpool to an Atlantic port. The alert came as fighting raged across the French front with German attacks near Vaux aillon and continued artillery duels eastward toward Braye-En-Laonnois. British raiding parties also reported strikes near Queant Neuve Chapelle and Armentieres as Amiens and Lille remained focal points of the ongoing conflict.
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Atlantic
Vauxaillon
Laon
Paris
Vausxillon
Braye-En- Laonnois
Champagne
Mont Carnijet
Mont Blond
Teton Height
France
Belgium
Arras
Lille
Aras
Messines
Cadorma
Trentino
Trent
Jesse Foster
Baltimore
Garland Line
Liverpool
Eng
Papers Tell Of U S Socialist Views And War Plot
A German dispatch notes that U S socialist figures Borla Reinstein Dr Max Goldfarb and D Marldovitch arrived in Stockholm to attend the International Socialist peace conference. German sources say President Wilson’s war declaration was driven by capitalists allied with Wall Street and that it could be exploited to favor Germany. King Constantine of Greece visited Thusia Switzerland by special train with thirty in his party, greeted by troops to prevent demonstrations.
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Copentiagen
Germany
Stockholm
Sweden
Borla Reinstein
Duffalo
Max Goldfarb
New York Forward
D. Marldovitch
Bee
Itavintela
Wileng
Cap’ Lallata
Wall Arrest
Wilson
Tanen Wall Street
Constantine
Thusig Thusis
Switzerland
Greece
Friond
Yailway
Menifestalona
California seeks six million in western state totals
A Pacific region update shows California must raise six million with current tallies: California six hundred forty three thousand four hundred forty seven. Washington nine million five hundred twenty one thousand one hundred ninety six. Colorado four hundred ninety nine thousand five hundred fifty three. Utah over two hundred seventy seven thousand five hundred. other states like Kansas Nebraska Oregon and Texas above two hundred thousand. A burial is planned for Nels Si Johnson in Provo Saturday. A Budapest dispatch notes Hungary to remove censorship for parallel reports, per Dora press association.
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Washington
California
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
Nebraska
Oregon
Texan
Oklahoma
Idshota
Kagasa
Noregon
Wyoming
Italians Gain More Ground in Dolomites and Carso
June 22 report from Nome states Italian forces advanced in the Dolomites and carried Lagatucl Piccolo by assault. South of Versile the Italians pushed forward along the Carno Plateau, repelling enemy attacks.
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Nome
Dolomites
Carno
Versle
Demented Farm Hand Kills Four at Buck Farm
Watertown New York July 22 Four people die in a farm scene at the Buck farm near Stockholm as Frank Dries a demented farm hand uses a rifle in a murderous attack James Ladue 48 Henry Ladue 45 Josephine Nagers 40 and Dr Theron Jenkins were dead or died later Dries surrendered to police after the killings
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Watertown
N. Y
Frank Dries
Buck Farm
Stockholm
Testight
Delega
Henry Ladue
James Ladue
Josephine Nagers
Ladue
Theron Jenkins
Food Bills Facing Senate Battle In Washington
Administration supporters reshape strategy to keep the first food bill intact and block the second control bill. House leaders aim to delay conference with the second bill until after passage of both houses, hoping to place most programs on the statute books.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Sennin
House
Coal Production to Be Probed in Senate Plan
Washington June 22 Senate Interstate Commerce Committee plans inquiry into production prices and transportation of coal steel copper and other basic materials under government supervision during the war. Coal will be first subject taken up next Tuesday as committee weighs broader control of food and raw materials beyond existing law. The move follows reports of broader wartime controls and transport regulation.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Pickets Arrested At White House Gates In 1920s Protest
Police moved to disperse salvage pickets at the White House with banners banned from display. Lucy Barna of New York and Mina Norby of Boston refused to move, were arrested for blocking traffic and unlawful assembly, then released on their own recognizance.
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Washington
White House
Mira Lucy Barna
New York
Mina Catherine Norby
Boston
Carriera
Eulfraginta
Wilson
Miss Duta
Mina Morey
Avor
Pan
Musalan
Witcon
Tusala
America
British Deny Raider Story At Atlantic Port
At an Atlantic port on June 22 the British vice consul stated there was no truth to reports that a British steamer arriving there carried prisoners from a German raider sunk or captured at sea. Navy officials confirmed the ship had only its crew aboard and denied any prisoner transfer.
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Atlantic
Navy Department
Stegmer
Belgians Welcomed by U S Senate
In Washington on June 22 the Belgian delegation was received in the senate chamber amid applause. Baron Manechour spoke of Belgium’s gratitude for American aid and condemned the German invasion, terror, and devastation, noting lost cities, villages, and livelihoods. He urged support for wartime measures and highlighted seizure of resources and machinery.
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Washington
Senate
Baron Manechour
Belgium
America
Farselen
Perena
Furere
Organizing Women in the Big Food Army
A fragmented report references efforts by women to organize within a large food industry drive. The text mentions possible leaders and actions but remains garbled, with names and specifics unclear. The piece hints at a campaign or movement tied to wartime or labor organizing themes.
Germans Enter French Outposts After Furious Assaults
PATIS June 22 German forces attacked the Teton height after heavy artillery shattering the French lines. Official report says the Germans penetrated an advanced French ponte but were ejected after sharp fighting as Crown Prince troops faced stubborn French resistance.
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Patis
Teton
French Ponte
Walsh files charges over unfair paper making methods
Washington June 22 Frank I Walsh former chair of the federal industrial relations commission filed formal charges of unfair methods of competition against print paper manufacturers. He seeks a public hearing before the federal trade commission naming E W Backus George H H Sead PT Rodge Alexander Smith Groves Cahoon Jr Minnesota Ontario Power Co Apaniah River Pulp and Paper Co Ltd International Paper Co Abithi Tower and Paper Co Ltd among others not designated.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Action Axamat Therm
Commission
Frank I. Walsh
Federal
Tedustrial Relations Commission
Mr. Walsh
Foclude
E. W. Backus
George HH. Sead
Rodge
Alexander Smith
Groves Cahoon Jr
Minnesota & Ontario Power Company
Apaniah River Pulp and Paper Mitr, Ltd
International Paper Company
Abithi Tower and Paper Company, Ltd
Dependent Support Provisions for Soldiers Wives and Children
Washington reports details from a special Children’s Bureau study on benefits for soldiers’ dependents. Enlisted men receive regular pay plus a dependent allowance of 320 a month, with additional aid from the Canadian Patriotic Fund. Frontline life insurance and reeducation efforts for disabled veterans are noted, as cities and the dominion undertake related programs.
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Washington
Caida
Federed Children’s Bureau
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Dominion
Red Cross drives raise funds as Americans aid overseas
American committees in London Paris Panama and other North American regions push Red Cross fundraising. Manila Alaska and Guam pledge support as headquarters tallies rise to around 75 million dollars with four days total at sixty three million. American Red Cross units in Britain take over six British general hospitals near the front transforming operations and staffing with U S base hospitals led by American surgeons and nurses.
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London
Paris
Panama
Ador
Peru
U.S
Washington
America
Red Cross
Parris
Ecuador
Manila
Alaska
Guam
American Red Cross
France
Associated Press
Inteht
Messines
Stara and Stripes
Ulda
Red Civen
United States
Hero Etafa
United States Reserve
Hera
Ufe
American Pool Tables Arrive For Navy Clubhouse Opening
Ten American pool tables arrive as the first wave of equipment for a new clubhouse funded by American businessmen and crews of destroyers. The dormitory, housing seventy five men, will open in a month, with a formal opening set for Saturday. A moving picture machine and destroyer orchestra join songs, dances, and recitations prepared by the crew for a distinctive, locally sourced entertainment program. Also planned is a gala golnutrel show by comedians formerly in the battle fleet.
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Destroyere
Bat- Ueabip
Nebraska
Sinking of Cedric Shocks Norwegian Foreign Office
The Norwegian steamer Cedric sinks with the captain and twelve missing after reported sinking near Cononhagen. Earlier reports said Cedric, 1128 ton freighter, left New York May 28 for Liverpool. Also Danish ship Orion sunk by a German submarine. crew saved. In Petrograd, workers resume on Nicolas railway line after wage increase.
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London
Cedric
Cononhagen
Norwegian Foreign Office
Freiehter
Tong
New York
Liverpool
Tina
Orion
Onseroan
Petrognad
Atrike
Nicolas Railway
Connett
War draft totals announced as 9 649 938 enrollments
Provost Marshal General Crowder reports the final wartime registration total at 9 649 938 after Wyoming and Kentucky returns. Exemption board machinery details were not disclosed and draft legislation will be ready for publication on July 1, two months before the call to colors.
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Washington
Wyoming
Kentucky
Crowder
German Leaflets Dropped On Smogen Front
German leaflets dropped north of Smo gen say troops moved to the western front to halt British and French attack and that more forces are ready to fight. In Jirlsingfors Finland the Social Democratic congress calls for Finland independence from Russia and a new republic.
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Jube SS
Smogen
Almlanet
Jirlsingfors
Finland
Social Democratic Congress of Finland
Rursia
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Neuve Chapelle
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Second Ward
Hans Lessen
Amsterdam
Buda ‘Peat Dlapateh Raya
Hongarien
Wobleter
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Carno Plateau
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Demented Man
U. S
Drovers Journal
Chicago
Lenrers Journal
George Nom
Alm: Var
Kansas City
Toots
Omaha
Neff
Livestock World
Farmers and
Provera Journal
Seg'fe
Cis
White House “Silent Sentinels
U. S. Senate
Hoover
Herbert
Ehile Sear
Gine Witte Ead
Red Crete
Flint, Mich
General Motors Company
Thed C. War Fond
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