Wilson war speech in rain draws 1,000 crowd at Sylvan Theater
President Wilson delivered a pivotal war message amid a heavy Washington rainstorm. A Secret Service officer shielded him with an umbrella as 1,000 drenched spectators heard him warn Germany and urge unity, while many clerks missed the address due to the downpour. Flag Day exercises occurred in area schools with patriotic programs and speeches by Dr. J B Clayton and others.
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Secret Service
Washington
Wilson
America
Sylvan Theater
Lansing
President Wilson
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United States
Germany
J. B Clayton
Western High School
Kaiser
United States Wall
Clayton
F. W. H. Clay
George R. Wales
Civil Service
McKinley Manual Training School
Wales
Mrls
Fiance of 86 Broke Wedding Promise in High Court
In New York on June 14, octogenarian banker John Bernard Manning faced a breach of promise suit for 1 million dollars brought by Honora May O'Brien. The trial recounted a November 1916 romance with Manning, his threats, a Riverside Drive home, and a proposed Newport honeymoon.
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Romeo
Supreme Court
Long Island City
John Bernard Manning
Riverside Drive
Honora May O'Brien
Emerald Isle
Toli
Manning
May
Fearful War Alarm Drives Nation To Boost Liberty Loans
The nation faces disaster in the world war and must mobilize ships, men, money, and fuel within eight months. Secretary Baker urges unity, and a national mission of patriotic societies is planned to educate the public. A Japanese note dispute prompts a rigid inquiry and a forthcoming U S mission to Japan. The liberty loan campaign nears a $2 billion goal as small investors are favored and last minute subscriptions surge nationwide.
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Baker
United States
National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies
Raymond B Price
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The
Aero Club of America
United States Rubber Company
Willard
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China
Asahi
Tokyo
Ita
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California
Geoffrey Butler
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Basia
McAdoo
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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War and politics in brief from the issue index
Index to today's issue highlights speeches by Wilson and Hoover, calls to national unity, war drive updates, Paris celebration of Pershing, U boat dangers, and sections on society, sports, finance, and public notices including Babies' Camp opening July 1.
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Leese Baar
Storm
Bond
Hoover
Aeros
Root
U. S
Paris
T. R. Flays Alsen Press
Business High
City News
Financial News of
Alexandria
Russian revolt urged as path to peace across lands
Petrograd leaders issue statement replying to Albert Thomas and others about an international peace conference. They frame the Russian revolution as a revolt against czarist tyranny and World War, urging workers worldwide to force peace, oppose imperialist aims, and seek compensation without annexation or onerous penalties.
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Petrograd
Workmen's and Soldier's Council
Albert Thomas
Arthur Henderson
Emile Vandervelde
Council
Storm Causes Million Dollar Loss Across New York Area
A major rainstorm around New York caused about 1 million dollars in damage with many injuries. Fires started by lightning flooded cellars and disrupted railroad traffic. The storm, deemed among the worst of the past fifty years, struck near Jersey City where a blaze from lightning hit the Eagle works of Standard Oil, though officials say damage was not serious.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Standard Oils Company
Eagle Works
Jersey City
British Take Red Sea Fort Saliff in Kamaran Bay
London reports Fort Saliff on the Red Sea eastern shore has fallen to British ships after three hours of resistance. Ninety four prisoners and military stores were seized, one Briton killed. The fort sits in Kamaran Bay north of Perim near Yemen with salt works nearby and Turks to the north opposed the advance.
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Fort Saliff
Red Sea
East Indies
Salirr
Kamaran
Perim
Lohelya
Hodelida
Kamaran Bay
Yemen
Arabia
Gulf of Aden
Aden
Fort Satiis
Brussels officials jailed in alleged misconduct
Stockholm dispatch reports from authoritative sources that the Brussels chief magistrate received a one year sentence and councilman Jaegmann in charge of education was jailed for one month and deported to Germany. Boitsfort mayor got nine months. Nature of offenses not stated.
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The
Social Demokraten
Brunsels
M. Jaegmann
Germany
Brussels
Boitsfort
Americans Off Blacklist in New French Decree
Paris June 14. No American names in the new blacklist issued in the official journal. The decree supersedes all prior lists and covers more than 2,500 foreign firms with which French citizens are forbidden to deal.
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Paris
Official
Three Norwegian Ships Sunk by German Submarines
The Norwegian foreign office reports that the Sverland of 2,472 tons gross Tordenvore of 1,545 tons gross and the Bridd have been sunk by German submarines. Some crew members of the Tordenvore are said to be missing.
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London
Norwegian Foreign Office
British Down Zeppelin L-43
London reports Zeppelin L-43 destroyed over the North Sea by loyal forces. Admiralty says no survivors seen. L-43 burned and fell to the sea after attack this morning. Earl of Derby notes a notification of approaching hostile aircraft and says the raid had not yet materialized.
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North Sea
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Admiralty
Earl of Derby
Ruth Law's Plane Explodes and Severe Flight Near Death
Ruth Law, famed aviatrix, escaped a fiery crash during a liberty loan flight from St. Louis to Chicago. The gasoline tank exploded at about 2 680 feet altitude near Lexington, Illinois as she descended rapidly to avoid flames, then regained control and landed safely.
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Ruth Law
Chicago
Miss Law
Lexington
Ill
Fake Swedish envoy dupes Atlantic City hotels
A bogus diplomat claiming to be Swedish Minister A. F. Ekengren duped several Atlantic City hotels in late May and early June by presenting forged checks on the Munsey Trust Company Washington account. Federal agents across Philadelphia, New York, and Washington search for the medium height, middle aged man using the minister’s name and forged personal cards. The Swedish envoy says he has not been in Atlantic City recently and will file complaints with federal authorities and local police.
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America
Mun- Fsey Trust Company
Washington
W. A. F. Ekengren
Sweden
United States
Secret Service
Philadelphia
New York
Bonifaces
D.C
Munsey Trust Company
Washington, D. C
Ekengren
50 KILLED IN WAR PLANT AT ASHTON UNDER LYNE
London reports that fifty people were killed and many injured in an explosion at an Ashton under Lyne munitions factory near Manchester. Chancellor Andrew Bonar announced in the House of Commons that many victims were children returning from school.
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Ashtonunder-Lyne
Andrew Bonar
House of Commons
Manchester
Paris
Lightning strikes munitions barge at Philadelphia yard
A storm at Philadelphia navy yard struck a barge loaded with ammunition moored to a battleship. One seaman died and two others were badly stunned though the barge and ship sustained no damage.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Satchel Stolen In Mexico City Purchase Case
A report notes $45,000 was taken from a satchel hidden in a room. Investigators link the theft to a purchase of automobiles and identify the owner, with the incident occurring on the reported day. Various names and places appear garbled in OCR but point to a theft tied to a purchase in Mexico.
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Nagaes
British Press Ahead as Germans Fall Back on Front Near Messines
British forces press the offensive around Messines while German withdrawal extends southward toward Warneton. Artillery duels intensify along Belgian and French lines with claims of captured first line positions near Infantry Hill and Gaspard. Royal air activity reports one German plane down and several forced out of control.
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