Invasion claims Tarnogrod capture by Austro Germans
Austro German forces push into Russian territory near Bukowina and Galicia. Russians retreat to last defenses around Lemberg as heavy battles unfold along the Dnester and Prath rivers. Reports describe Austro Hungarian troops crossing the Galician border and occupying Tarnogrod while urging civilians to retire inland.
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Marshal von Hoetzendorf
Dmester
Vienna
London
Steniawa
Krezow
Russia
Tarnogrod
War Office
Berlin
Lemberg
Italian Coast Bombarded and Coast Injury Report
A terse war update notes Italian coast bombardment damaging houses in Pesaro and Fano with railway injuries reported. The statement cites aerial scouts and destroyers active off the Adriatic coast near Pesaro and Rimini as of June 18.
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Rimini Rone
Poulanii
Astrian
Bomtort
Fano
Adriatig
Kaiser Expresses Anger Telegrams from Front Describe Turmoil
Fragmentary telegraphic notes indicate Kaiser expressions of anger and movement toward Karlsruhe with references to Frankfurt and the Burgomaster. Mentions of telegraphs, possible naval or military actions, and bleak civilian mood amid rumors. Returns and travel notices from Luray Virginia and a June train schedule appear as stray items.
Prisoners Counted as Austro German War Capture to June 14
Berlin reports 1,610,000 prisoners taken by German and Austro-Hungarian forces up to June 14, with Russians 1,240,000 French 255,000 English 24,000 Belgian 41,000 Serbian 50,000. Denver notes Red Cross totals for six months show 2,146,000 killed, 4,931,000 wounded, and 8,300 daily average prisoners through March 1, along with per-nation breakdowns.
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Berlin
Staats-Zeitung
Denver
Colo
Red Cross Society
K. Ziegler
Austria
France
England
Russia
Prince and Princess Arrested in Germany as Spies
The Corriere della Sera reports Prince von Radolin retired German ambassador to France and his wife were arrested in Berlin at the end of April on espionage charges. Censors allegedly suppressed any mention. The prince had served in Paris nine years, involved in delicate Franco German negotiations amid tensions over Morocco.
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Corriere Dallas Sera
Prince von Radolin
France
Princess von Radolin
Berlin
Germany
Paris
William
President Wilson Surprises Paris in Mediation Debate
Paris reacts to President Wilson and the neutrality crisis as Gabriel Hanotaux argues in Figaro that Wilson risks losing global trust if he seeks mediation without firm stance. France warns that the arbiter of peace must uphold conscience and international honor at the right moment.
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Paris
Gabriel Hanotaux
Franco-American Commission For the
the Figaro
Manoiaux
Germany
France
America
Mrs Keith Weds Today in Ohio at Summer Home
Special to The Washington Post Mount Gilead Ohio June 18 Mrs Ethel Byrd Chase Keith widow of B F Keith vaudeville magnate 28 will marry Dr George D Kirkpatrick 38 of Washington DC at Beverly summer home of the bride's father The license was obtained here The marriage follows the Keiths earlier union and death on their honeymoon The bride's residence and groom’s whereabouts remain unclear with no city directory listing. The report also notes German American talks in Berlin as officials seek an amicable settlement and possible further talks.
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Bride
P. B. Chase
Washington Post
Mount Gilead
Ohio
Ethel Byrd Chase Keith
B. F Keith
George D Kirkpatrick
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Florida
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Waskinston
Berlin
Anton Meyer- Gerhard
Alfred Zimmerman
Count Montgelas
Foreign Office
Gottlieb von Jagow
Meyer-Gerhard
Zimmerman
Count von Bernstorff
W S. Solf
Zimmermann
Solf
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Lusitania
Bryan
McKinley Training School
New York
Carnagie Hall
Labor
Asheville
N. C
Mrs. Bryan
Miami
Fla
Ypres
Festubert
la Bassee
France
Wilson Visits Bryans Censors Perplex Fans At Calumet
President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo visited Secretary Bryan and his wife at Calumet Place to pay respects before the Bryans depart for a fortnight. Bryan called the visits purely social, denying any friction with the White House and noting no discussions of diplomatic matters. He also defended his stance on submarine policy and rejected reports he was ignored by the President.
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McAdoo
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State Department
Tuck Announces Run for Governor as Bryan Peace Democrat
Former Representative Whitfield Tuck of Winchester declares he will seek Massachusetts governor as the candidate of a Bryan peace Democratic party. The announcement comes as he forms a state campaign bid.
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Bryan Peace Democrat
Boston
Whitfield Tuck
Winchester
Bryan Peace Democratic Party
British Lose Ground at Gallipoli as Submarines Drive Fleet
Dispatch from Constantinople reports Turkish forces reclaim Avi Burnu area on Gallipoli, shrinking British positions to a crescent near Gaba Tepe. British fleet seeks refuge in Ka falla Bay after mine explosions under ships. troops endure heat with limited water and shelter. Also note Baltimore and Ohio summer commuter schedule shift with a 12:15 PM Washington departure.
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Sayville
Associated Press
Constantinople
Avi Burnu
Gallipoli
Gaba Tepe
Kafala Bay
Imbros Island
Bigger German guns soon and Krupp workers rise
A Copenhagen cable reports Krupp workers at Essen have grown from 70 000 to 115 000 since the war. German officials say 42 centimeter guns are a prelude to even larger heavy artillery and this may signal a distant leap in armament. A Danish economics student observed the boom in Krupp’s labor force and hinted at future productions.
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Washington Post
Copenhagen
Workmen College
Essen
Germans Invade Russia And British Defy Censors
Front page highlights report German advances into Russia and British censorship notes. Other items include U S submarine war stance, Bryan’s diplomatic views, and updates from society, education, and sports across the issue.
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Keith
Wilson
Bryan
Arras
Britain
Henry
McKinley
Business High
Dana
St Patrick
Mexican Chief Defies Wilson Message at Convention
Mexico City reports President Roque Gonzales Garza conveyed Wilsons message to convention chiefs. Gen Eufemio Zapata declared Mexicans will fight despite lacking arms or ammunition, ready to receive bullets with their breasts, defying naval bombardment threats.
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United State
Francisco Lagos Chazaro
Villa-Zapata
Mexico City
Wilson
United States
Republic
Roque Gonzales Garza
Eufemio Zapata
Lusitania Sinking and German War View Sparks Debate
Berlin correspondent Karl von Wiegand reports German leaders consider retaliation against US shells used by Americans. He cites a officer noting high German casualties and warns American press may be wary at the front. Government stance on Wilson note remains undecided with a split between moderation and hardline submarine policy.
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Staf
Germany
Armies Suffer In Battles At Arras And Ypres
British French and German forces clash in Arras and Ypres sectors with heavy losses on all sides. Canadian first brigade from Ontario reports severe casualties near Festubert while Col Becker of London, Ontario, is killed in action.
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Arras
Ottawa Ontario
Hughes
Ontario
Festubert
France
Mercer
Becker
London
Yaquis Move On Guaymas In Lower Sonora Action
Yaqui Indians push through the Yaqui valley toward Guaymas in lower Sonora with raiding bands near Guaymas. No foreigners molested, while Nogales reports quiet inland. Gov Maytorena sends 8 troops to guard the valley and protect the bean crop as U S marines approach Toban Bay.
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Colorado
San Bartolome
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San Diego Cal
Sonora
Yaqui
Guaymas
Nogales
Maytorena
Toban Bay
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