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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
1
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a 13 percent freight rate increase for railroads, but signaled willingness to raise class rates about 14 percent in the Eastern district. The decision suspended proposed tariffs until October, pending further hearings, and noted railroads’ improved recent revenues but urged continued scrutiny.
Greek Premier Venizelos breaks with Germany era, declares wartime stance and breaks diplomatic ties with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. Athens directs ambassadors to Netherlands legs to preserve archives. Greece mobilizes untrained classes and reforms army structure as Entente alignment strengthens.
Copenhagen report to the national committee of the German socialist party notes preliminary Stockholm talks had limited success. Karl Scherdeiman says Russian socialists are disabused on revolution in Germany and the postwar outcome hinges on democratic rights. He criticizes the government for seeking a separate peace with Russia and cautions a broader peace offer is needed. Railway ads follow.
Warden McLean of Chattanooga Tennessee died tonight at Fort Oglethorpe training camp from injuries after a horse bolted and threw him against a tree last Monday. He was a former Princeton football star, son of William McLean publisher of the Philadelphia Bulletin and AP director. Parents are at his side and will accompany the body to Philadelphia tomorrow.
London June 29. Central News reports 300 infantry with machine guns arrive for duty during Ireland's late election. Count Plunnett arrived today as excitement rose. A Sinn Fein wreath at OConnel Street was removed and replaced with 16 publican colors.
A special correspondent reveals that Vladimir Bourteff, once close to the Russian revolutionary regime, acted as a spy in exile. Archives show Russian informers tracked his moves while France hosted agents of the old autocracy. Bourteff is said to have supplied documents leading to deaths and betrayals, and is now imprisoned in Germany.
Glasgow June 23 Premier Lloyd George set out peace terms opposing any indemnity while insisting on guarantees. He warned a peace reached before allied objectives are achieved would be the greatest disaster. He rejected Belgium independence as promised and called for peoples to decide their own futures in colonies and Mesopotamia with a peace conference to settle trusteeship and borders.
Frank Foerst features a Sunday Post detective tale where a mysterious murder is cleared by a Scotland Yard style thinker. B Phillips Oppenheim discusses German Zeppelin plans for London in the weekly serial Kingdom of the Blind. Talbot Wendy delivers a climactic romance about the Indian Secretary 2 Ring of the Khyber Bote.
London June 29 The Official Gazette publishes an order in council granting Baron Rhondda, food controller, powers under the defense of the realm act to requisition outputs and control prices. He may requisition part or all of any factory and pay cost plus a prewar profit, disregarding open market prices. Baron Rhondda said Germany cannot force compulsory rationing due to submarines and praised voluntary rationing as working well.
Special dispatches from Rotterdam state that Germany has muzzled its press with no independent opinion permitted. The Frankfurter Zeitung is said to print only official lines and censorship is described as greater than ever, signaling a drastic government move to control news and commentary nationwide.
Reports from New York and London detail the sinking of four steamers Altonia Manistee Buffalo and Haverford after torpedo attacks. Passengers or troops aboard not confirmed. Ships bound for England carried grain and food, while Haverford on Philadelphia to Liverpool route possibly sunk on return voyage.
Paris reports the week ending June 24 saw two French merchantmen over 1600 tons and three under that size sunk by submarines or mines. The official nouncement cites 1088 arrivals and 969 sailings at French ports with several ships attacked or fired upon but without decisive results.
A fragmentary clipping notes sharks reappearing on the coast with vague references to past sightings and a possible rescue attempt. No clear dates, locations, or named organizations are readable. The text lacks coherent details to confirm events or outcomes.
Readable fragments mention rail items and sports notes from an aged newspaper page. Key entities include railway terms and scattered names. details are incomplete, but the portion hints at a timetable or index cross reference and brief sports mentions. The text is garbled with missing letters and punctuation.
Governor asks War Department to investigate machinations at copper mines near Bisbee and Mesa Camp. Article notes Thomas designation as German influence stoking miner tensions. Labor Department to mediate between mine owners and miners as Cochise County sheriff fears bloodshed. Copper Queen Mining Company surface workers decide to stay at work but union officials challenge claim the strike’s back bone is broken.
Vienna June 29 The lower house of the Austrian Reichsrat concluded its peace debate without a vote. Deputy Hauser Christian socialist, praised by Emperor for peace aspirations, declaring Our emperor is a peace Kaiser. German socialists urged that war or peace decisions fall within Reichsrat authority.
Paris June 29 Maj Gen Pershing yesterday received a delegation from the Alsace Lorraine republican committee. Referring to the American commander's Alsatian ancestry the vice president spoke of pride that a descendant of their country fights for their rights and restoration. Pershing was moved and expressed happiness to greet representatives of a people who suffered greatly for their country.
A mill explosion caused four deaths and ten injuries. The Washington beat Automab with a 9S score as officials investigated the incident and secured the scene.
Troops on the Cerny Verdun rifles front clash with heavy German assaults. German gains at Cerny are reported reversed amid fierce resistance and large casualties. Artillery and bombardments intensify near Avocourt wood and Hill 304 as both sides incur losses and prisoners are taken.
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