Washington Red Cross drive doubles fund pledges
The drive to fund war service subscriptions doubles early totals with Miss Mabel Boardman and Chairman Macfarland announcing major increases. Subscriptions from Shann Sons & Co and several donors rose, while Washington's drive aims to meet a large national goal for Red Cross activities at home and abroad. Surgeons Gorgas and Braisted outlined needs of army and navy, with ceremonies featuring Mrs. Baker and other dignitaries as the local campaign launches.
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Macfarland
Assembly
Washington
Army
Navy
Gorgas
Red Cross
Keith
War Service Fund
R. C. Holcomb
Braisted
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross Finance Committee
Godspeed
Shann, Sons & Co
Moss Mabel
Fr. Worraman
E. P. Grandin
Alfred Ratcheller
Robert Batcheller
Gurgas
France
England
General Red Cross Hospital
Things Big and Little Gifts to Red Cross Aid Troops
The Red Cross invites giving from rich and poor to ease wartime burdens. Donations fund items such as op pillows, beds with equipment, operating room gear, ward equipment, and base hospital setup. Subscriptions can be made via banks, papers, or to Corcoran Thom, Cone Rudolph, and Macfarland, with coupons published locally.
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Red Cross
Corcoran Thom
American Security and Trust Company
Cone H. Rudolph
Massachusetts Avenue
Macfarland
Evans Building
Russians Here Today Escort of Cavalry Arrives in Washington
The Russian mission headed by Boris Bakhmetieff arrives in Washington at noon and will be met by Secretary Lansing. Two troops of cavalry from Fort Myer escort the mission to 2221 Massachusetts Avenue NW, the Hennen Jennings home, with motorized police and detectives present. Route runs via Capitol plaza to Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixteenth Street. The mission, allied with the American effort in Petrograd, seeks help with organization, munitions, supplies, and rail materials. A formal reception with Secretary Lansing and President Wilson follows on arrival.
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Hennen Jennings
Massachusetts Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Boris Bakhmetieff
Washington
Union Station
Lansing
Fort Myer
Col
Fenton
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Maj
Pult|man
Pennsylvania Ave
Capitel Plaza
Fifteenth Street
The
Treasury
Madison Place
Sixteenth Street
Petrograd
Elihu Root
Cable and Wireless
Russia
Root Commission
Stevens Railroad Commission
Aussia
Wilson
Miners Strike Widens At Butte And Power Plant
More than 12 000 of 15 000 miners in Butte reportedly quit, a Metal Miners Union statement says. Employers refuse to confirm counts as mine properties run short handed. Electricians strike at Montana Power Company begins with linemen and substation workers quitting.
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Butte
Mont
Tnion
Montana Power Company
May Delay September 1 Draft for Cantonment Urgency
The War Department warns the simultaneous buildout of 16 army cantonments each to house 40 000 troops may not finish by September 1, risking mobilization of 850 000. Some units able to be housed sooner could be summoned in advance while work accelerates, with officials hopeful completion soon after the date.
Gets More Gold for Britain
Gold totaling 22.8 million dollars was received by J P Morgan & Co in New York for Great Britain from Ottawa. The entire sum was transferred to the Federal Reserve Bank locally. It marks the first gold import since a movement interruption ended nearly two months ago.
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New York
J. P. Morfar & Co
Great Britain
Ottawa
Canada
Federal Reserve Bank
British Retreat On Struma Creates Macedonian Front Shifts
Allied commander reports a voluntary British withdrawal from villages along the Struma front while retaining the Lake Tahinos-Butkovo bridgehead. Venizelos government expands in Thessaly as British actions prompt renewed Turkish and Bulgarian activity along the Vardar and Doiran sectors.
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Serrail
Struma
Vardar
Doiran
Nish
Morava
Serbia
Bulgaria
Sofia
Thessaly
Constantine
Eliotherios Venizelos
Lake Tahinos- Butkovo
Saloniki
Vardar-Lake Dolian
Dautli
Venizelos
Struma Front
War Office
Alon
Butkove
Tahinos
Ormali
Barakli
Juma Kumu
Prosenik
Kadenkra
Reglikmah
Salmah
Kakarasha
Lake Doiran
Elshan
Hiristian
Osman Kamila
Kispeki
Ormanii
Yenikene
British consider reprisals for German air raid
In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law states Britain will take steps to damage the enemy and prevent raids on England. He notes air forces in France have raided German targets and that longer range raids are feasible with growing air power. Consultations with France and front-line authorities continue to find effective responses.
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London
House of Commons
England
Andrew Bonar Law
British War Council
Bonar Law
France
Iimes
King Alfonso May Abdicate and Seek Presidency
A New York letter reports King Alfonso of Spain ready to abdicate the throne and run for president of the republic. It claims a Spanish revolution may be underway or imminent and that the king favors republicanism and universal suffrage for his people.
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Alfonso
New York
Spain
Spanish Republic
Explosion at Austrian munition depot near Vienna
An official report confirms an explosion at the Stainfeld munitions depot near Wiener Neustadt, 31 miles from Vienna. Three depots destroyed, about 100 injured. unofficial reports claim six dead and 300 wounded. Damage extended to Haschendorf and Sigersdorf.
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Vienna
Stainfeld
Wiener-Neustadt
Steinfeld
Haschendorf
Sigersdorf
Cameronian Sunk. 63 Troops Lost in Mediterranean Torpedoing
London reports the Cameronian transport torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the eastern Mediterranean on June 2. Sixty three persons including the ship's captain are presumed drowned. Built 1323 as Kamerun, the vessel later became part of F. Leyland & Co. of Liverpool after being seized from Germany.
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London
Mediterranean
Cameronian
F. Leyland & Co
Liverpool
Einswarden
German Casualties Since the War Began Now Total 4 356 760
London June 18 The German official casualty lists for May show 22 000 killed or died of wounds or sickness 26 362 prisoners and missing 62 394 wounded. Cumulative totals since the war began: sickness 1 068 127 prisoners and missing 337 410 wounded 2 731 223 total 4 356 760.
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London
Munitions Makers Skirt War Profits Tax Inquiries
Internal Revenue agents report widespread evasion of profits taxes by munitions makers since last September. Initial findings show more than 10 million dollars in underreported profits, with estimates rising to 12 to 13 million. Several large firms are accused of partial returns and deducting plant costs. Revisions indicate the government will obtain at least 36.5 million dollars.
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Congress
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Princess Ruth Pignatelli de Aragon pays damages in assault case
New York report states Princess Ruth Pignatelli de Aragon paid $133 for injuring a maid in her employ last May. Beatrice Coughlan had sued for $2,000. The case shows a nominal settlement in a domestic assault dispute.
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New York
Ruth Pignatelli de Aragon
Beatrice Coughlan
Russia presses unity with allies to seal peace aims
At the Pan Russian Congress M Tseretelli urged aligning Russia’s international program with allied policy and warned that a separate peace with Germany would ruin the Russian Revolution. Kerensky defended wartime policy, while Lenin condemned the cabinet’s stance as misapplied Marxism. Root mission visited the imperial palace hospitals and art treasures, and Rear Admiral Glennon planned a Sevastopol Black Sea visit with Russian officers.
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Tseretelli
Germany
Petrograd
Russia
Councils of Workmen's and
M. Tseretelli
Tseretalli
London
Kerensky
Nikolai Lenins
Root
Winter Palace
Mr. Root
Alexander II
Glennon
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Wooden Ship Victory Cuts General's Steel Price
The shipping board signed ten contracts with Downey Construction at a tentative $56 per vessel, far below the previous $95. Denman urged extended U S shipbuilding as U boats sink more and Germany readies for troop ships. Goethals, Wilson, and Congress debate prices and powers as the U S plans a larger fleet.
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Denman
Shipping Board
Col. Goethals
White House
Wilson
Goethals
Congress
United States
U. S
Dennan
Germany
Gen. Goethals
Mr. Denman
France
Downey Construction Company
New York
Penman
Navy
Council of National Defence
Fleet Corporation
Gen
Haa
Shipping Corporation
Gen. Goetham
Alexandria Daily Issue Index Highlights Local Events
The page lists sections including editorial comment, society news, theater attractions, business graduates, court notes, and city briefs. It notes technical diplomas earned, frees, and upcoming features in sports, finance, and city news.
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Wilset
News of Alexandria
Uw Nisses
Belgium Gratitude to Wilson as King Albert Letter Is Read
Belgium expresses deep gratitude for American aid after German aggression. Baron Moncheur delivers King Albert’s message to President Wilson, who affirms solemn determination that Belgium will be restored to its place among nations. The Belgium mission begins official calls in Washington with Secretary Lansing.
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Belgium
Wilson
America
Washington
Lansing
White House
Baron Moncheur
Albert
King Albert
Food bill fight flags possible Senate delay
Opening debate on the second administration food bill reveals strong opposition from Senators Gore Reed Vardaman and Gallinger while House leaders push late week passage. President Wilson warns opponents of harsh food conditions and Hoover to confer with senators as filibuster fears rise and night sessions loom.
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Senate
Ls. Hoover
Foday
Congress
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Hansdell
Hoover
Agricultural Committee
Mr. Hoover
America
Chamberlain
Oregon
Sheppard
Texas
Kenyon
Iowa
Lever
House Agriculture Committees
Gore
Agriculture Committee
Reed
Vardaman
Gallinger
Representative Haugen
Town
Young
Tve Borland
Vaust
Tea Afr Eeniand
Quira
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J. Borden Harriman
Misa Alice B. Shepard
Larz Anderson
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Marine Corps
Marne Band
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Britain
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Kingland
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