British Sub Sinks Turkish Troops Near Dardanelles
London reports Greece votes Venizelos back in power prompting hopes Greece will join the Allies. German press warns of shifts in the Aegean balance as Alpine fronts remain active and Italian Bersaglieri conduct raids in the Carnia Alps near the Austrians. Britain stocks 2500 biplanes and 60 dirigibles for air war while a Turnwell rescue ends after German bombs sink Trafford and Desabia remains unknown.
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Dardanelles
Great Britain
Taubes
London
Danish Cabinet Upheld in Copenhagen Vote
Copenhagen dispatch says the Danish folke thing remains united behind the ministrys neutrality policy. Conservatives demand a coalition but the government plans a confidence vote. it would resign if the vote fails.
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London
Reuter
Copenhagen
Revolt in Malines Reported as 700 Civilians Killed
Amsterdam dispatch from a traveler describes a Tuesday revolt by Malines residents. German soldiers allegedly fired on the crowd, with 700 civilians killed, though no confirmation has been received. The area was reportedly isolated by electrified wire fences since the incident.
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London
Central News
Amsterdam
Chent
Belgium
Malines
Died notices for Clarkson Crown Letch and KY obituaries
Obituary notices dated June 14 to 19, 1915 include Dr Henry M Clarkson who died June 17 in Haymarket Virginia aged around eighty. funeral details June 18 at 6 pm. Ernest B Crown died June 17 at 1322 Wisconsin Ave NW with funeral to follow. ZelIa widow of Samuel A tana died June 17 1916 with funeral June 19 at 1 pm and Arlington burial. John Alexander Leetch died June 14 1915 in Council Bluffs Iowa with burial private. James S. Y. Ky aged fifteen died June 16 at Sibley Hospital with funeral June 18 at Metropolitan Baptist Church Sixth and A Streets Northwest.
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Clarkson
Tol
Haymarket
Henry M. Clarkson
Baltimore
Richmond
Crown
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Ernest B. Crown
TCO E
Zella
Samuel Atana
Lark Road
Arlington National Cemetery
Baltimore and Frederick
Leetch
Council Bluffs
Iowa
John Alexander Leetch
William A
Irginia Dougal Letch
Envoy Denies Charge In German Embassy Article
German Ambassador von Bernstorff telegraphed to inform Secretary Lansing there is no basis for reports that a safe conduct for Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard was used to return to Europe by Dr Alfred Meyer a German purchasing agent. Haniel von Halmhausen denied the charges, calling them a personal attack and potentially hindering efforts for U S Germany understanding in the Lusitania dispute. Lansing said an American in good standing vouched for Meyer Gerhard and that he did not see Alfred Meyer at the pier.
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M. Venizelos
Venizelos
Asquith
Dardanelles
Jin
Count von Bernstorff
New York
State Department
Lansing
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Europe
Alfred Meyer
Haniel von Halmhausen
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Anton Meyer-Garhard
Lkely
United States
Germany
Lusitania
Dr Alfred Meyer Denial Shifts on German Official
The report that Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard, who arrived from Washington with messages to the foreign office from Count von Hernstorff, is actually Dr Alfred Meyer chief of the German army supply department, was formally denied here today. Meyer Gerhard conferred with Foreign Minister von Jagow and Colonial Minister Solf.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Washington
Foreign Office
Count A von Hernstorff
Alfred Meyer
Meyer-Gerhard
von Jagow
Solf
Colonial Office
Indicted for Bomb Plot In New Orleans
Hanas Halle and Charles Sommers were indicted by a Federal grand jury on conspiring to ship explosives without proper marking. Sommers posted $1,000 bond. Halle remained jailed after December arrest with dynamite and a detonator, aiming to blow up a French liner at sea. Sommers accused as an accomplice.
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New Orleans
Hanas Halle
Charles Sommers
Sommers
Halle
Hallie
New York
British Order For Guns To Crush Germany In Two Years
Hartford dispatch reports Britain will push to crush Germany, aiming to reduce Essen to an empty shell within two years. A $10,000,000 contract with Colt Patent Firearms for rapid fire guns was signed, with a $2,500,000 deposit paid and deliveries slated from May 1916 to May 1918. Colt stock rose to 371 amid the deal.
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Washington Post
Hartford
Conn
Great Britain
Germany
Essen
Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
Colt
Drops Loan Law Charge Against Horning Acquitted
George D. Horning who runs a collateral bank at Ninth and Datreeta northwest was acquitted in the District police court before Judge Mullowny of violating the loan shark law. The jury cleared him citing lack of a proper case by the District, though witnesses described his auto transport and pawn operations.
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George D. Horning
Ninth
Datreeta
Northwest
Mullowny
Joan Shark
Roger Whiteford
Henry E. Davis
Charles E. Tucker
Wayin 3
Hornung
Washington
Virginia
District of Columbia
Charles Evans
Mulrowny
Emilie French
Georgia Avenue Northwest
Davin
Horning
Mulloway
Edward F. Smith
Wiliam H. Jones
Soldiers’Home
Evans
Plan Huge Air Raids Retaliation Zeppelins and Planes
Geneva reports double shifts in Zeppelin factories producing a completed airship every twenty days. One Zeppelin bound for operations against Italy replaces the dirigible destroyed over Belgium. Berlin version says German raids on Paris London targeted fortified coast towns and coast batteries. Scotland Yard issues instructions for fire defense and makeshift respirators with cotton waste and washing soda.
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Teuton
Geneva
Friedrichshafen
Italy
Belgium
Warneford
Paria
London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Scotland Yard
Lake steamers for Europe pull ships from Great Lakes
News from New York reports that several Atlantic coast steamship interests are negotiating to buy Great Lakes vessels. The Erie Railroad confirms it is considering transfers of its lake ships, with bids for four ships likely. Railroads including Pennsylvania, New York Central, Lackawanna, and Lehigh Valley are tied to these possible sales due to an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling requiring surrender of Great Lakes water routes by December 1.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Steamship Companies
Great Lakes
Erie Railroad
Atlantic Coast Service
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Admit Loss of Submarine U-14 in World War I
The Overseas News Agency reports the admiralty publicly confirming the loss of submarine U-14. Its crew was captured by the British. In Commons, A Balfour noted a German submarine had been sunk with six officers and 21 crew captured. U-14 class subs built 1921 12 with 300 tons submerged displacement, 13 knots surfaced, two knots submerged, 1200 mile cruising radius, three torpedo tubes.
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San Francisco
Desabia
North Scotland
Robert Mitchell
General Petroleum Company
Andrew Weir
Weir
Pacific
Bank Line
Berlin
Sayville
Today
Admiralty
House of Commons
A. Balfour
War Warns Of A Long War In France
Paris June 17 Gen Vedoys president of the army committee stirred the chamber as debate resumed on a bill to boost war munitions production. Gen Pedoya warned victory would be long and urged mobilization of all resources. The debate adjourned for a week.
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Paris
Vedoys
Army Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Pedoya
Asquith's Son Wounded Slightly in Battle
London reports Lieut. Herbert Asquith, son of the British premier, has been slightly wounded on the battlefield. The news was received in London on June 17.
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London
Lieut
Herbert Asquith
Beer Shortage Strains Munich Drinker Center
Munich Bavaria June 17 Munich the greatest beer drinking center in Germany has been compelled sharply to curb consumption as a beer shortage tightens supplies. Authorities urged customers to temper demand while brewers work to reroute deliveries and stabilize prices amid skyward costs and limited inventories.
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Munich
Bavaria
Germany
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Kreuz Zeitung
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David Lloyd George
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Thos
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Zurhorst
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Joseph Awler
Pennsylvanis Avenue
Thane
Creation Automobile Service
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