Rioting Prison Inmates Amid Fire And Guard Clashes In Joliet
At Joliet State Prison Illinois a riot by about 1400 convicts led to fires and heavy damage totaling around 20050. One inmate was killed and eight severely injured during three outbreaks, as guards and troops restored order with fixed bayonets and fire hoses. Warden Bowen imposed stricter visitor limits and federal investigators joined to assess conscription issues while most prisoners were locked in cells for the night.
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Belgium partition plan reported with Belgian refusal
A June 5 Amsterdam dispatch cites Taeglischa Rundschau reporting German Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg’s Brussels visit with Governor General Falkenhausen to discuss a Belgium partition. Belgian officials reportedly refuse involvement, making postponement likely.
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Pan-Germans Plan Dismemberment of Russia at Essen Meeting
At an Essen meeting of the Rheinische Westphalian branch of the independent committee for a German peace, Pan Germans urged far reaching plans for German territorial aggrandizement. They argued Russia should be dismembered, Finland and the Ukraine detached, and Lithuania and Courland seized and colonized by Germans to weaken Russia and establish a bulwark.
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Ukraine
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Lithuania
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Kronstadt Seeks Independence Clash With Petrograd Council
Socialists and workers delegates in Petrograd pressured Kronstadt to abandon its push for autonomy. A resolution condemns the Kronstadt republic as splitting Russia and urges a return to a single central revolutionary authority. A tense meeting followed as claims of ill treatment of captured officers surfaced, with a political stand-off unresolved.
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France seeks return of territories and unity in vote
Premier Ribot urges support for the Dumont-Klots resolution defending national sovereignty and frank diplomacy. The government seeks only what is ours, restoration of provinces, and a unanimous vote to guarantee justice and future peace for France and allied nations.
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Dumont-Klots
Wei
Wilson
Restoration of Alsace- Lorraine Not Annexation
Fragmentary note discusses restoration of Alsace Lorraine and asserts it is not annexation. Mentions Petrograd in June and references a congress of delegates and a Russian peace platform opposing annexations and indemnities. The text is garbled but centers on the political stance of restoration versus annexation.
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Petrograd
Alsace Lorraine
France
Congress of
War on Germany Rebels Demand War on Germany Rebels Demand
Five demands are presented to the Peking government by secessionist provinces of China. They seek dismissal of national institutions, reform of the presidency, and the premier's position, plus a pledge of war against Germany. Military governors refuse to back dissolution of the republic parliament while leaders offer mediation with the retention of the President.
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Mukden
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Wachane
Warn U. S. Of Danger Urges Mobilization and Rail Rebuild
The document warns that world food shortages hit Germany and Scandinavia hardest, threatening the United States. It urges rapid national mobilization to rebuild railroads in France and Russia, expand tonnage, and shift shipping to meet weekly demands. It emphasizes a national education campaign and coordinated effort by banks, labor, and government to support war needs and families of soldiers.
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Scandinavia
Spain
United States
America
Daniel Willard
Council of National Defense
Governors Conference
France
Russia
Willard
England
Chamber of Commerce
Air War Over Britain Drives German Raiders From Belgian Coast
Air and naval actions near Ostend and Zeebrugge unfold as British forces engage six German destroyers, sinking one and damaging another while rescuing survivors. British cruisers, destroyers, and naval aircraft bombard Ostend and Bruges areas, with subsequent raids on St Denis Westrem Ghent and Zebrugge. Six months of raids shift from Zeppelins to aircraft as Folkestone and southeast England suffer casualties in the largest air attack since the war began.
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Belgium
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Ghent
Zebrugge
Bruges
England
Germany
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Thames Estuary
London
District 34 962 Registered Amid Conscientious Objections
The district with 367 600 population saw 34 962 men of conscription age register aided by 42 citizen associations. Precincts list turnout by school locations with totals ranging from 42 at Adams School to 4 623 at Peabody School, ending with a district total of 31 003.
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Man Fined For War Register Slur During Police Court
Reuben E Burke, 309 years old, residing at 517 New Jersey Avenue, was jailed after jokes that he should be fined a dollar per word for remarks calling colored men slaves while observing the war registration line at Gale School. Burke claimed he was joking, insisting he was for his country, but he was fined eight dollars and had no money to pay, leading to jail time and a request for friends to post bail so he could register.
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Enller
Italian Refuses War Registration and Is Arrested
Antonio Granatierro, 28, an Italian lamp fighter, was arrested in northeast Washington by Detective Charles Evang and Policeman Thomas Oriani after refusing to register at the Dunbar School registration booth. He claimed he was already registered for war service in Italy and cannot be forced to register in the United States. He is jailed at the First precinct for violation of the registration law.
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New Yorkers Register Without Any Disorder
New York reported a solemn nation wide registration day with about 600000 New Yorkers visiting 2123 places to sign up for the military draft. Officials noted no public disorder as pacifists and conscientious objectors kept sentiments hidden and turnout exceeded early estimates.
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Dr Manning Elected Bishop of Buffalo Diocese
Buffalo June 6 The Rev Dr William T Manning of Trinity Church New York was today elected bishop of the Buffalo Episcopal Diocese. Three ballots were taken.
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William T Manning
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New York
Buffalo Episcopal Diocese
USS Solace Care Load Revealed by Navy Committee
A Navy committee led by Secretary Daniels investigates hospital ship conditions and reports that 120 patients were aboard while facilities only supported 30. The panel expects its findings to be ready at noon and aims to clear the ship, with further testimony anticipated early next week.
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Socialist Who Refused to Register Chased by Mob in Omaha
A young socialist opposed to conscription was chased by a large mob along Omaha’s main street. Federal authorities held Ensign on charges of opposing registration. A white flag Indian dragged Ensign toward a naval recruiting station, he refused to enlist and lashed out. He was knocked down, fled, and sought refuge with the Missouri Pacific Railroad office, protected by a police platoon as crowds pressed around.
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Omaha
Ensign
Miasrori Pacific Railroad
Colorado as a top vacation state draws thousands of tourists
The piece promotes Colorado as America’s premier vacation destination, noting vast tourist traffic and minimal war impact. It highlights the Rock Island Lines travel bureau offering illustrated materials, trip planning help, and affordable rates, urging readers to visit Colorado this year.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Travel Bureau
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