Greece's King Constantine Abdicates Under Allied Pressure
Greek monarch Constantine I abdicates after a demand by France Great Britain and Russia. Crown Prince George is excluded as successor as Prince Alexander takes the throne ahead of a broader entente plan to stabilize Greece and support eastern operations. Jonnart mediated the seizure, and Constantine and France George plan to depart by British warship toward Switzerland.
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Great Britain
Russia
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Jonnart
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Alexander Zaimis
Constantine
George
Zaimie
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Graece
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Zaimia
Diadogue
Monnart
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Britain
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Frince Aletan
ZANU
Two Days Left To Buy Liberty Bonds
Public notice urges citizens to purchase Liberty Bonds within two days, highlighting wartime support as a badge of honor and a means to shorten the war. It appeals to patriotism and national wealth, citing President Wilson's call to fund the effort.
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Norv
Alan
Wilana Rav
Italian Crisis Averted In Rome Cabinet Meeting
A government statement from the Stefanias Agency says all ministers except Enrico Ariotta, minister of transportation, attended the council. Prime Minister Signor Boselli led the discussion on the general political situation ahead of Parliament convocation. Ministers pledged to support the council’s aims as needed.
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Tas Council
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Eas
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Signor Boselli
Villa Captures Santa Rosalia in Mexican battle
El Paso reports Villa troops seized Santa Rosalia after a clash with Carranza forces. Over 200 wounded Carranzia tas were brought to Chihuahua city. Fear grows as DIanato advances, with Villa calling old troops to return for another campaign. American mine managers Donald Best and Alexander Stroud were released by bandits after paying 2,000 pesos, with 2,000 more demanded within ten days or the mine would be destroyed.
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Villa
Santa Rosalia
Carranza
Chihuahua City
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Isaus
Donald Best
Mexico
Alexander Stroud
Vila Ahumada
Best
100 Per Cent Profit On Canned Staples Sparks Government Action
A Chicago wholesale grocer warned that speculation in canned goods is driving up prices. He claimed 100 percent profit on corn peas and tomatoes, with peas at 25 cents a can and tomatoes and corn at 20 to 25 cents. He cited can costs of 80 cents per case and warned government intervention to protect the public.
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Chicago
Women Work As Machinists At Erie Shops Susquehanna
In Binghamton New York on June 12 women were employed in the Erie Railroad machine shops at Susquehanna for the first time to take the places of men who were called to war duty.
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Binghamton
Erie Railroad
Susquehannana
Fourth to Die in Love Triangle Tragedy in Chicago
Chicago reports a fatal chain in a love triangle ending with the Jaros and Havel families. John Jaros a wealthy contractor his wife Mamie and their 2 year old daughter are among the dead, with a suspect and details still developing.
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John Jaros
Daugher Mamie
Sundar
Ter Dome
Messines Ridge Horror Unearthed Across Desolate Craters
Telegrams recount a vast scene of horror on Messines Ridge where mine craters turned into charnel houses each blast leaving a deadly swath. Reports describe a brutal war tableau with ruined trenches, shattered fortifications, and dead soldiers buried in earth and concrete.
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Desperate Fight Endangers Lafayette Ace Lufberry
Paris reports Adjutant Raoul Lufberry, one of the Lafayette Escadrille’s two aces, escaped with the tail shot away after an aerial battle. His foe was also wounded but remained aloft. The unit has moved to front quarters, and two Bowie aircraft collided after arrival, crashing to the ground.
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Raoul Luffberry
Lafayette Escadrilla
Lufberry
Lafayette Escadrille
Spanish Cabinet Sworn In Amid Turmoil In New Govt
The new Spanish cabinet led by Eduardo Mata takes office amid turmoil. Ministers pledge strict adherence to government policy with focus on foreign affairs, defense, and economic reform while addressing regional unrest and famine impact.
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Rarmagh
Germans Snare At Wilson Note Across War Front
Amsterdam June 12 German papers mock President Wilson note to Russia and warn that his peace aims will backfire. Berlinger Tageblatt says entente gratitude masks hostility to democracy while Vossische Zeitung questions if Wilson helps peace or prolongs war. Germania argues the entente uses Wilson to stall socialism talks and hopes for disappointment.
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Vossische Zeitung
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Rhine
Walt
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Entente
International Socialist Conferences
Man in New York Attempts Suicide Over Draft Fear
Charles Biemutter, 39, a baker born in Germany, turned on gas in his Harlem home to avoid possible World War I draft. Found unconscious by his wife, revived by physicians, and briefly before Magistrate Frothingham on a charge of attempted death by own action. He was repentant and discharged.
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Germany
Charles Biemutler
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Harlem
Biemuller
Hunger Kills 500 Belgians in German camp
Havre June 12 a semiofficial Belgian statement reports 500 Belgians interned in a German camp near Tae beck died of starvation in three months. The Belgian ministry of war recalls that civilians interned refused to work and conditions of survivors are described as pitiful.
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King Constantine Biography and Alexandria Career Notes
Exposition site aids a kidnapping probe while American tanker is sunk. Editorials discuss liberty loan, financial pages, and new chief Joffre. reports cover war news, tax framing, and British troop actions.
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Food and Mutiny at Home as War Measures Drive Congress Push
A turbulent report traces food control moves urged by President Wilson and Labor leaders to pass early next week. Hoover and Labor seek swift passage by July 1 with broad authority to stabilize grain, price support, and producer protections amid harvests already commencing in Texas.
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Hoover
Congress
Wilson
Herbert C Hoover
Grant Himton
Legislative Committee
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Hamilton
Texas
Organization of the Food Administration
Lever
Committee On Agriculture
New Italian envoy to the United States named
Rome reports the Italian government will appoint a high commissioner to the United States. The envoy’s mission mirrors the French high commissioner Andre Tardieu in scope and duties.
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United States
Rome
Andre Tardien
Feared Shots On Wild West Film Ignited Fatality
New York June 7 film shoot at acres new action theater in North Bergen drew danger when Joseph Herzig shot dead his wife who disobeyed order not to bring their 2 year old infant to the screening. The court found Herzig sane and he faces a sentence likely between 29 and 0 years in prison.
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Associated Press
Messines Ridge
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Shether
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Haig
Plumer
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Acres New Action Picture Theater
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Trimentor Flispeth
Tars
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Burns in Bath Jury Awards $8009 in Damages
A plaintiff sued for 25000 after a barn fire left severe burns. He testified about his injuries and the scars, and the jury awarded him 8009 in damages in court today.
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