Russians Gain on Dniester and Galicia Fronts
London June 11 Russians claim new advances on the Dniester and Galicia fronts. Troops repulsed near Anurawna, captured guns and prisoners, while other columns pressed south of the Dniester. Serbia and Montenegro push into Albania amid Austro German resistance along the Isonzo frontier.
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Bukowina
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Geneva
Vtilune
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Tyrol
Galicia
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Stanislau
Bortnin
Linlester
Hukaszowice
Russia May Shift Cabinet Amid Coalition Demand
Reports from Berlin and Petrograd indicate a possible cabinet crisis as Premier Goremykin nears retirement. A duma meeting chaired by President Rodaianko reportedly backed calling the emperor to convene the duma early and pursue a coalition ministry with parliamentary representation. London dispatch notes a growing Russian demand to reconvene the duma to unite wartime support and curb profiteering by certain classes.
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Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
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Duma
Michael Rodaianko
Winning Without Shells Special Catise in The Washington Post
The Washington Post reports from London on June 12 that Frederick Bennet, Daily News correspondent in Petrograd, notes Germans have lost more lives in Galicia in six weeks than in six months against Russia. The latest Russian success comes with bullets and bayonets, scarcely any shells in the last fortnight, a Vindication of Gen. Tvanoft.
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Washington Post
London
Frederick Bennet
Daily News
Petrograd
Galicia
Russia
Tvanoft
W. A. Sockhomlinoff
Przemys
Carpathians
Przemysl fight and Russian report on southern battles
General Soukhomlinoff reports German gains were empty in Libau and Przemysl siege efforts delayed by Russian actions. He argues Austro German forces face setbacks east of the Carpathians as French Italian fronts worsen for them. Russia remains steadfast, confident of eventual success.
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Galician
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Russia
Galicia
Lemberg
Ferris backs Bryan as 1916 Prohibition nominee
Lansing June 11 Special to The Washington Post Gov Ferris said upon hearing Bryan resigned as Secretary of State he immediately backed him for the Prohibition nomination in 1916 Ferris suggested Bryan would seek the White House under a Prohibition banner and indicated confidence in his potential candidacy
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Mich
William Jennings Bryan
Woodbridge
London
William J Bryan
Wilson
Germany
America
Brian
Bryan
Roosevelt Applauds President's Course On Germany Crisis
Col Theodore Roosevelt pledges wholehearted support to President Wilson amid the Bryan resignation and the dispute with Germany. He condemns delaying actions for a year while a neutral commission investigates the admitted murders of Americans at sea and upholds treaty guarantees, as he travels with a Louisiana conservation party. He plans to return to Pass Christian and then New York.
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Neutral Commission
New Orleans
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Breton Island
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Conservation Commission of Louisiana
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Battledore Island
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Louisiana
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New York
Robbers Hold Up Tobacco Deliverers Near Jersey City
Michael Mc Laughlin and Herman Huge of Town Tobacco Company were robbed of 500 dollars near East Rutherford as three masked men halted their wagon with revolvers. McLaughlin was knocked unconscious, the pair tied and left in a swamp. a passerby freed them about 30 minutes later. A man claiming to be Frank Rogotsi was arrested nearby and identified. Local posses searched the area following the incident.
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Frank Rogotsi
Jersey City
Champ Clark's Son to Wed Miss Robnett of Missouri
Engagement of Miss Helen Merton Robnett daughter of Dr and Mrs M A Robnett of Columbia Missouri to Bennett Clark son of Champ Clark of Bowling Green Missouri will be announced at a luncheon tomorrow at the bride elects home. The couple met at the University of Missouri and Clark has served as Parliamentarian of the National House of Representatives. Wedding date not set.
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Columbia
Washington Post
Helen Merton Robnett
M. A. Robnett
Bennett Clark
Champ Clark
Bowling Green
University of Missouri
George Washington University
Washington
Young Clark
National
House of Representatives
Allies encircling Turks near Gallipoli big battle rages
Special cable from Athens reports allied troops fighting in the Gallipoli region within four hours march of the town. The enemy in trenches on the north defences faces encirclement as a great battle continues since Thursday. Two hills near the town are in allied hands and a Senegalese regiment reports 700 Turkish prisoners.
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Athens
Washington Post
London
Henry Morton
Daily Express
Cabinet Men Go A Fishing in North Carolina Waters
Postmaster General Burleson and Attorney General Gregory led a party of government employees fishing in eastern North Carolina waters near Norfolk Virginia on June 11. Guests included Thomas J. Pence Judge An Kans and officials hosted by J P Jarvey United States engineer and Col E T Lamb of Elizabeth City.
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Gregory
North Carolina
Norfolk
Thomas J. Pence
An Kans
Washington
J P. Jarvey
United States
Col E. T. Lamb
Elizabeth City
Eight more vessels sunk in English commerce war
London reports eight additional losses in the English commerce war with six submarines and two Zeppelins. Russian bark Thomasina and Swedish steamer Otago were sunk, while crews were rescued by nearby ships. The trawler Intrepid also fell to a submarine in the North Sea with crews rescued after 21 hours adrift.
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Bryan Urges German-Americans To Aid Peace Effort At Berlin
Former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan appeals to German-Americans to influence the German government to avoid steps toward war. He defends neutrality, separates U S German negotiations from Britain relations, and calls for shipping law changes excluding armed passengers. He notes impending future announcements and shares telegrams of support from German-American groups and labor unions.
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William Jennings Bryan
United States
Fatherland
Bryan
Germany
Persuadion
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Lansing
Department
Henry Weissman
Brooklyn
United German- American Alliance
Greater New York
Central Labor Union
Lawrence, Masy
George S. Berry
Morristown
Itenn
the International
Unfod
Russians Win Big Battle and Sail Losses Reported
Page one recap notes Russians win a major battle with eight vessels sunk while U S forces and allies pursue German shipments. Headlines claim Roosevelt backs the president and Bryan makes a plea to German Americans amid evolving treaties.
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Bryan
Germany
Calis Bryan
T E Cathin
News of Alexandria
United States to Terminate Treaties Over Seamen Act Provisions
The United States notified about two dozen nations that it will excise or cancel treaty provisions conflicting with the seamen's act passed last March. Spain Italy Austria Hungry Britain oppose parts of the act, raising questions of treaty survivability and potential new negotiations to avoid broad diplomatic and commercial disruption.
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Spain
Italy
Congress
United States
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Netherlands
War Bonds for U S Stocks Scheme Aims to Boost Exchange
Paris reports French bankers proposing to swap French war bonds for American securities held by French investors, then sell the US securities in New York to pay for munitions with American assets instead of gold. The plan hinges on French investors parting with securities of the lone major nonbelligerent economy.
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America
Washington Post
Paris
United States
New York
Germany and U S view push for peaceful settlement
Berlin optimism grows as the United States signals readiness to mediate a settlement with Germany over sea zone tensions. A note to Britain aims to force a lawful blockade change, aligning Allied behavior with international law while preserving U S influence on negotiations.
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England
Germany
United States
Britain
Bryan's Resignation Reflects Wilsons Diplomatic Resolve
British officials see President Wilson fixed on pressuring Germany over submarine warfare. The note to Berlin is viewed as firm yet cautiously mediated, with Bryan's resignation interpreted as signaling not backing down. Officials foresee possible mediation but doubt immediate material results.
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Berlin
Bryan
Wilson
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