Russians retreat from Dniester to defend Warsaw
Berlin reports Halicz falls as Austro Germans cross the Dniester River signaling the end of a five day Russian rear guard retreat. Grand Duke Nicholas reforms lines along the Bug while San battles intensify. Italy launches new invasion of Austrian territory near Lake Garda as French reports note repulsed German attacks elsewhere.
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Nicholas
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Berlin
Halicz
Dniester
Bug
San
Warsaw
Petrograd
Gnila Lipa
Zlota Lipa
Tarnop
Dnnester
British ships sunk in Irish Sea barley cargo loss
London June 2 and 8 British steamship Indranil of 3640 tons was sunk southwest of Tuskar Ireland by a German submarine. The bark Dumfriesshire of 2865 tons, sailing from San Francisco with barley, was sunk off Wales. Crew saved and landed at Milford Haven. Dumfriesshire cargo valued at 132000 and insured. owned by T Law & Co. voyage from San Francisco to Queenstown. American aboard safe.
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London
Tuskar
Ireland
San Francisco
Dublin
Milford Haven
Wales
Dumfriesshire
George WcNear & Co
Queenstown
T Law & Co
Glaskow, Ggotland
American cargoes seized at Kirkwall and Blyth
London reports two American ships were detained and sent to prize courts. The Sea Connett bound for Gothenburg discharged part of its cargo at Shields for prize court, while the Portland from San Francisco to Stockholm was taken to Blyth with thirty four tons of dried fruit sent to a prize court. Both vessels had been reported as released earlier.
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Seaconnett
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Shields
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Gothenburg
Kirkwall
Portland
San Francisco
Stockholm
Blyth
Georgia Legislature Urges Wilson to Stop British Seizures
In Atlanta on June 28 the Georgia Senate and House adopted resolutions urging President Wilson to use all available means to prevent Britain from interfering with American neutral trade. They allege that since March 1 Britain has illegally seized vessels carrying cargoes to neutral European ports, depriving Georgia and Southern cotton producers of access to a market for over 3,000,000 bales.
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Wilson
Atlanta
Great Britain
Europe
Russian War Minister Soukhomlinoff Resigns Amid Cabinet Talks
Petrograd reports the emperor accepted Gen Soukhomlinoff as minister of war and named Gen Polivanoff as his successor. Polivanoff, formerly minister during the Russo Japanese war, is praised as a skilled organizer. General Ruzsky, recently recovered, is mentioned as possible future minister while Petrograd discusses reasons for Soukhomlinoff's resignation and the army's mobilization success in Galicia.
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Prasa
Gen. Polivanoff
Imperial
Japan
Souk Komlinoff
Soukhomlinoff
London
Saya
Reuter
Grand Duke
V. A. Soukhomlinoff
Galicia
Plevna
Ruzzky
Russia
Lemberg
Turkish fleet flees to Golden Horn and Bosporus
British submarines have damaged Turkish shipping in the Sea of Marmara and driven the Turkish fleet to seek refuge at the Golden Horn and in the Bosporus, according to a special cable from Athens dated June 28.
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Golden Horn
Bosphorus
Washington Poat
Athens
Sea of
Marmara
Bosporus
Kaiser kneels and weeps at battlefield sight
Copenhagen dispatch reports German newspapers saying the emperor knelt before a large group of fallen Germans on a western battlefield and wept aloud declaring I have not willed this. The scene was witnessed during a battlefield visit and noted by several German papers.
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Washington Post
Copenhagen
U S View Message On German Submarine Policy
An official dispatch from Ambassador Gerard reports Berlin’s mood favorable to a satisfactory reply to the Lusitania note. Germany may offer safeguards for American passengers while continuing sub warfare against contraband and enemy freight ships. Officials expect a German note within ten days outlining visit and search rights and possible immunity for passenger liners.
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United States
Lusitania
Gerard
State Department
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Berlin
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Count von Bernatorff
William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Amer
Great Britain
Berlin Foralign Office
U. S
Mexico City Battles Rage as Zapatistas Hold City
British dispatches describe Mexico City in crisis with Zapatista forces near 25 000 holding the capital. Carranza reinforcements rush to Gonzales as food supplies falter and hunger fears spread while foreigners worry for safety. Separate report details Mrs Grace D Fox stabbed in her New York apartment and dying at hospital after a perplexing case.
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Gonzales
Zapata
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
State Department
Capito
Zapatistas
Cerransa
Pablo Gonzales
Carranga
New York
Grace D. Fox
Beacon Hall
West 1424
Knickerbocker Hospital
Faurot
Death, hunger denials and a bathtub case at Old Bailey
State Department says no steps taken yet in the Mexico hunger report and Carranza loyalty statement, while in London Margaret Lofty’s death is recounted at the Old Bailey with details of Smith’s alleged murder by drowning. Across the States, McHenry confesses in the Schneider case as three suspects face hearings after arrests in Pittsburgh and Atlantic City.
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Wilson
State Department
Cornish
N. H
Carranza
Mexico
Yucatan
Campeche
Tabasco
Chiapas
London
Margaret Lofty
George Joseph Smith
Old Bailey Polices Court
Blatch
Highgate
Smith
Batch
Jake
McHenry
Forney
Schneider
Washington
Pittsburgh
Maryland
Atlantic City
G. W. Morris
Fornep
Fslonicus Asaault
Machine guns in urgent demand at British HQ
A Washington Post cable from London reports the British army headquarters pressing for more machine guns. Germans are believed to be rapidly increasing production, turning out about 600 per week. The note stresses urgency in securing these weapons as the needs grow.
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Washington Post
London
Daily Mall
Italians reach Austrian front near Riva and Lake Garda
Brescia Italy June 8 Italian forces penetrate Austrian territory south of Riva on the west bank of Lake Garda through Nota Vil passes. They descend Carone Mountain to Ponale River and reach Beszeca near the 1866 Garibaldian battleground, tying Riva to Storo and Brescia with a rock carved road. Austrian fortifications crown Rocchetta and Oro peaks.
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Riva
Lake Garda
Catonne Trench
Metzeral
Ber- In
All Pointe
Brescia
Laka Garda
Nota Vil
Carone Mountain
Thetegre
Ponale
Legore
Beszeca
Storo
Austria
Rocchetta
Oro
Pra
Russia retreat from Dniester battles in Mexico City text
News notes include Russia retreat from the Dniester front and an overall view of U S actions. A battle occurs in Mexico City and a woman is slashed to death. McHenry confession mentioned. Vatican held up. police officers shifted. Cornell wins boat race. Third arrest in Schneider case noted. Miss Wanamaker brides. 200 sprites in dances. theaters in Washington report. Alexandria news and rising American investments featured. Teachers begin vacations. no change in schools.
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Dniesten
Germany
U. & View
Mexico City
McHenry
Vatican Mat
Russian Armise
Aero
Frye
Cornell
Mexico
Schneider
News of Alexandria
Woodward May Become New York Health Department Chief
Washington health officer Dr W C Woodward, currently of Washington DC, is favored to become president of New York City Health Department, succeeding Dr Goldwater who plans to resign. Mayor Mitchel acknowledged Woodward’s strong qualifications and endorsements amid seven candidates. Woodward was in the city today and did not indicate if he would accept.
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Forney
Schneider
Hier
Washington
New York
W.C Woodward
Washington, D. C
Goldwater
Mitchel
Woodward
Vatican Mail Held Up Verbal Note At State Dept
A verbal note from the Italian embassy to the U S State Department states Austro Hungarian postal authorities refused to receive and forward mails from the Holy See even with the cardinal secretary of state seal It notes Italy acted at war onset to ensure free passage of correspondence to and from the Holy See without censorship and that the U S is informed for its records only Embassies records show the matter was filed in archives and no action is required by the United States The Austro Hungarian embassy has moved to Lenox Mass for summer quarters
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State Department
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Holy See
Department of State
Langing
United States
Lenox
Maas
Turkeys Expel US Italy Embassy Attaches In Retaliation
A telegram from Constantinople via Berlin reports Turkey will expel all dragomen secretaries and attaches from embassies of the United States and Italy as retaliation for British expulsion of Turkish officials in London. Several have already left Turkey as the United States reasserts custody of its interests.
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Holland
Hera
Constantinople
Berlin
London
Pertea
United States
Italy
Turkey
Turkay
Police Headed Shifted July 1 Changes Expected at Top
A police department announces anticipated July 1 personnel moves with reduced top level changes. Captains Harrison Flather Schneider Doyle Fairey and Lieutenants Sprinkle Murphy Hayes Duvall Shilling Dunigan Bremerman Plemmone are transferred or reassigned as the force reorganizes.
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Harrison
Flather
Schneider
Doyle
Fairey
Sprinkle
Murphy
Hayes
Duvall
Shilling
Dunigan
Bremerman
Plemmone
Police Shake-Up Transfers Many Precinct Captains and Lieutenants
Major Pulman orders broad reassignments among captains and lieutenants affecting seven precincts. Captains Harrison Filather Schneider Doyle Falvey move to new commands. Lieutenants Sprinkle Murphy Hodges Duvall Shilling Dunnigan Bremerman Pisammons transfer to specified precincts. Changes reflect broader departmental reform with detective staff likely announced next.
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Lieut
Sprinkle
Murphy
Hodges
Ient. Doyall
Shilling
Danigan
Bremerman
Piemmons
W. H. Harrison
C HL Filather
Henry Schneider
R. E Doyle
W. F. Falvey
Leutenants
C H. Bremerman
C .L. Pisammons
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