Veterans Parade On Pennsylvania Ave To Honor Confederates
Thousands of Confederate veterans march with Grand Army of the Republic units in a historic Pennsylvania Avenue parade reviewed by President Wilson. The event caps the twenty sixth Confederate reunion with a crowd exceeding 30,000, including families, Spanish War veterans and civic groups.
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Washington
W. J. Hehan
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Arlington
J. W. Bachman
United Confederate Veterans
Marine Band
Industrial School Band
Birmingham
Ala
Confederate Choir
Portsmouth
Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
National Museum
Veterans, Sons and Daughters
Army
Navy
Willard
Grand Arms
Victor J Evans
Northcliffe to head British war mission in United States
Lord Northcliffe accepted the post at the war cabinet’s request to lead the British war mission in the United States succeeding Arthur J Balfour. He will coordinate British missions and work with Entente allies and the American and Canadian governments. He has previously visited the U S and Canada and is a noted writer and journalist.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
War Cabinet
United States
Arthur J Balfour
Foreign Office
Ententa
Canada
Chanel
Aod. Com
Noarracilla
Frela Gg Po
Two Arrests In Washington For Slacker Reg Drive
District of Columbia reg figures show 32 327 total with 20 643 white 9 982 colored 13 Filipinos 1 570 alien 79 alien enemies. Exemptions expected to leave 12 538 eligible for 2 800 quota. Police hunt for slackers as two men arrested, Robert Maxwell and Joe Stevens, both white, claim age issues and conscription status. Stevens denied, Maxwell did not register. Continued on second page.
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Washington
Felice
Gen. Browder
States of the Union
Melaware
Vermont
District of Columbia
National Army
Pullman
Maj Pullman
Robert Maxwell
Joe Stevens
Maxwell
Stevens
Reeydsy
Trish
SINK VESSEL THEN TORPEDO LIFEBOAT SINK VESSEL
London June. Indignation rose at a Seamen s and Firemen s Union conference over two North Sea incidents. A British ship was sunk with eleven crew killed by shell fire, and after torpedoing another, a small boat carrying the crew to a rescuing steamer was sunk by a surface torpedo, killing all aboard. Delegates were appointed to push restitution guarantees against German submarines at Stockholm and Petrograd, and copies of the resolution will be presented to international labor representatives.
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London
Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union
Stockholm
Petrograd
British Airmen Destroy Grain on Macedonian Front
Berlin reports that British airmen dropped incendiary bombs on ripening grain along the Struma river’s east bank. The German note recalls Lord Calthorpe’s proposal to destroy crops through aerial raids and mentions other locations as potential targets.
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Struma
Berlin
Army Headquarters
Lord Calthorpe
American Flotilla Gains Fluent U Boat Warfare Skill
The American destroyers complete their first month in the Great War learning antisubmarine warfare beside British squadrons in London. Favorable weather aids training as crews patrol and convoy with regular port calls and shore leave. No battles yet, but sighted U boats prompt rapid evasions. Home convoys excite cheers and flag signaling exchanges as alliances deepen. The ships arrive ready for duty, impressing British colleagues. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
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London
Armed American Steamer Sinks German Submarine in Ocean Fight
A U S armed merchant steamer engaged a German submarine in a one hour and a half duel. The sub was sunk when it rose clear of the water and stood stern end up after the steamer’s final shot. The State Department withheld the vessel name and crew details to avoid German reprisals.
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Germaeichmsch
Department
Riesht
State Department
Department of State
Mongolia
WIRE CUTTING SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON CUTS
Camden June 6 Fritz Urban of Philadelphia jailed on treason charges as secret service men search for two other men tied to cutting U S government telephone wires between New York and Washington on May 5 and May 30. Wires were severed along Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Hillsville. Police Chief Linderman fired on two suspects, who fled. Urban was taken to Merchantville. Hospitals notified for potential bullet injuries. Earlier, six wire cuts located, twenty nine non-government wires untouched. Tarrytown notes Sarah Bernhardt at liberty loan event appealing for subscriptions.
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Camden
Fritz Urban
Philadelphia
Camden County
Secret Service
Urban
United States
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ellusville
Linderman
Hillsville
Merchantville
Food legislation aims to speed action at White House
President Wilson urges quick action on food measures with Democratic and Republican Senate agriculture committee members. State Dept says an American steamship in a running fight likely sank a U boat. Daniels appointees clear Solace officers of charges. Senate finance panel aims to finish war revenue revision by Saturday. Tax decisions to raise 1.5 billion. Baron Moncheur to head Belgian commission arriving soon. Registration figures align with estimates. Crowder prompts governors to pursue unlisted registrants.
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Wilson
Senate Committee On Agriculture
White House
State Department
Daniels
Senate Finance Committee
Baron Moncheur
Crowder
Washington Fest Automobilia Route Backfiics
A brief notice outlines a mail order automobile memorabilia event named Washington Fest Automobilia. The listing references a route or backfiics and indicates a mail order option for abe.
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Washington Fest
Abe
Thank God for Allies Speech at Southeast Banquet
Birmingham June 6 Gen Leonard Wood urged Americans to thank God for allies who restrain enemies. He warned against believing this is the last war and said future generations will not see the last war. He called for universal service at a Southeast department oral banquet.
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Birmingham
Ala
America
Universal Service
Leonard Wood
Department of the Southeast
British Ships Sunk Last Week Report
London reports by the British admiralty show fifteen vessels over 1,600 tons sunk by mines or submarines, three under 1,600 tons, and five fishing vessels. Ship arrivals reached 2,693 and sailings 2,642, with changes from the prior week including fewer large ships sunk but more small vessels and fishing boats lost.
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London
British Admiralty
Hotel diners see fatal shooting in Port Barra Hotel
In Opsiousas Louisiana Port Barra Hotel dining room a 35 year old Farmington Iowa man, recently discharged from Port Barra Timber and Tie Company, was shot and killed by 34 year old company president Marsh. Marsh alleges threats from the victim after discharge. the men are married with families. The incident occurred this morning as the victim allegedly reached for a pistol. Both men faced fatal consequences with ongoing legal questions.
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Bchee
Marsh
Washington
French Steamer Crenoque Beats Submarine in Battle
Paris June 6 The ministry of marine reports the German submarine was defeated by the French steamer Crenoque of 2372 tons in the Atlantic on April 22 as the vessel bound for a West African port came under fire in heavy seas. The submarine was sighted half submerged and headed for the steamer. after the fourth shot the submarine disappeared.
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Paris
Ministry of Marinas
Atlantic
Crossed Treaties and Ring of the Khyber Rifles
Frank Foerst writes for Sunday Pearl readers about a yarn titled Crossed Treaties and a continuing tale Ring of the Khyber Rifles by Talbot Mundy. The piece promises a thrilling India setting and a poetic finish, noting the author’s diligent craft and value to readers.
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Frank Foerst
Ordans
Srot Fland Yard
Talbot Mundy
India
Ring of the Khyber Rifles
Local News Briefs Amid Mixed Odds and Odds
A compact, era-tinged misc item notes varied events and names with unclear details. Readable fragments hint at sports scores, community notices, and brief notices, but many proper nouns remain garbled.
Tornado Toll Rises Across States With Broad Destruction
A sprawling outbreak of tornadoes and storms across Missouri Kansas and Michigan claims dozens of lives and injures hundreds. Missouri reports 22 dead Kansas 9 Kentucky 5 Michigan 3 and Pennsylvania 1. Property losses run into millions with estimates near two billion dollars. Detective accounts trace the path from Topeka through Boone and Carroll counties wrecking towns including Dean Lake Whittam Providence Midway and Centralia. 40 dead 200 injured in the tally.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Hfe
Boone
Carre Charon
Rayrowartes
Richmond
Whita
Topeka
Savonburg
Jola
Ray Counts
Dean Lake
Marrell Counts
Whittam
Providence
Boone County
Midway
Pratheinville
Hallsville
Centralia
British Gain Mile on Greenland Hill in West Front
British forces report advancing on Greenland Hill north of the Scarpe during heavy fighting. They seized positions on the western slopes of Greenland Hill along about a one mile front and took 162 prisoners including four officers. Artillery duels and raids continued around Ypres, Vimy, Arras, and Soissons, with German assaults repulsed in multiple sectors.
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North Sea
Dixmude
Steenstraete
Het Sas
Witschaete
Ypres
Scarpe River
Arras
Germana Lreneneés
Soissons
Rheims
Chemin Des Dames
London
Scarpa River
Scarrpe
Greenland
Scarpe
Vimy
Armentieres
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Harrison
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Sylvan Theater
George P. Harrison
Lan Sing
Cabinet Circle
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Secretary of the Navy
Gen. Harrison
Continental Congress
Monument Grounds
Balla
Arcade
Raleigh
Powhatan
Lone of
Confederate Veterans
Plgrimage
Gettysburg
Dixie
Robert E. Lee
Arlington National Cemetery
Collins Denny
Denny
Giles B. Cooke
William H. Mickils
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Lone Star Band
Waxahachie
Tex
J M King
Patrick W Simms
Southern Society of Washington
Northcliffe
Balfour
U. S
Delaware
Daniel J Donovan
British Union
Js Weakheld
Cansar Mariam Mears Bernhardt
Tarrytown
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Jemies
Gen. Wood
Washingtonian
Retara
Baltimera
Ohio
Keedvevilla
Antietam
Battlefeld
Union
Nhxt Sunday Post Magazine
Robert Hichfens
Hopkinson Smith
Bermuda
Phillips Oppfshee
Vane
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Wari
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Kuwled
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Faken
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Areund
Visinen
Pemamour
Hines
Eenburg
Beipim
Henr
Koen
Armsterdam
Considerabe & Conerm
Belgium
Wischaete
Germany
Entente
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Laon
Braye-en-Laonnois
Enis Due Morte
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Chemin Des Damer
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