Protect Self Food Supply as Allies Bid Up Prices
Washington warns Congress and the new food administrator that the Allies are pressing for American food and driving costs higher. President Wilson and Herbert Hoover call for immediate strong central powers to guard markets, prevent raids, and curb rising prices amid growing worker unrest and phone bill warnings from lawmakers.
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Congress
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
England
Food Central Department
Hoover
2-Cent Tax on Bank Checks in War Bill
A proposed 2 cent tax on all bank checks for drafts over six dollars would raise about 1.6 million dollars in revenues. It would be payable by stamps affixed by the drawer. The Senate finance committee added this tax to the war tax bill and also approved other documentary stamp taxes on bonds and capital stock while exempting indemnity and surety bonds. The committee removed House taxes on dues of social, athletic, and sporting clubs, which were estimated to yield 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Revolt in Austria Report Sparks Bohemian Demand for Democracy
A cablegram reported a revolt in Bohemia against Austrian rule sent to Jaroslav Smetanka from Dr. Edward Benes in Paris. It states Bohemian deputies in the Austrian Reichsrat did not demonstrate against the throne but called for a democratic state united with Czech and Slovak lands. Destroyer Saves Victims. New York reports an American destroyer recently.
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Chicago
Bohemia
Jaroslav IF. Smetanka
Bohemian National Alliance
Edward Benes
Paris
New York
No Card No Drink: Washington cafes enforce age rule
A June 8 report describes a cafe sign in Washington declaring No Card No Drink to prove patrons are over 21. The alert follows a submarine outrage and rescue of a ship’s crew after shelling, underscoring enforcement at dozen cafes.
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Washington
Frost Breaks Down. U S Consul to Queenstown Returns Home
United States consul Wesley Frost at Queenstown Irland returns to his homeland with his family for rest after a nervous breakdown. The strain follows shocking submarine warfare scenes. Frost seeks quiet and recovery away from duty.
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Frost
New York
Wesley Frost
United States
Queenstown
Irind
War aims of allies in complete accord
London reports the British government in the House of Commons and the country are in complete accord with the war aims announced by the French chamber of parliament. Sir George Cave, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, asserted unity, while pacifist MP Philip Snowden interrupted with a question on whether allies would fight regardless of other considerations. Cave reaffirmed the absolute nature of the previous answer.
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London
House of Commons
George Cave
Atate
Philip Snowden
George Replir
Gunner in line for boost
Washington June The American steamer Silver Shell of Wilmington Del is the first vessel under the United States flag officially reported as probable victor in a fight with a German submarine. William J Clark of New York chief turret captain from the United States ship Arkansas was in charge of the Silver Shell crew. Secretary Daniels commended Clark s work highly and pointed out he had come up from two enlisted ranks and was worthy of bic honors and said promotion was under consideration.
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Silver Shell
Wilmington
Del
William J. Clark
New York
Arkansas
Daniels
Clark
Bic
Fatal headon crash near Freeburg kills conductor
One man died and fourteen passengers plus a mail clerk and three dining car waiters were slightly injured when a Rock Island passenger train No. 23 collided head on with a local freight west of Freeburg Missouri. Engineer W Decker of St Louis was killed. Mireman Hawkins of Eldon Missouri suffered a broken ankle and bruises. Also reported Duluth boats iced in by a northeast gale.
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Rock Island
W. Decker
St. Louis
Mireman Hawkins
Russia Urges U S Action to End War Now
June 8 Petrograd. The Russian Workmen and Soldiers Council asked America to help end the war through any effective means, urging cooperation and haste. The council said American aid should pressure governments to end the war, whether by military or financial support, or other measures. The revolution centers their viewpoint, and locomotives and rails may help if judged to hasten victory.
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Russian Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council
America
Russia
Europe
Fisht Geryt
Tornado toll climbs across midwest to six hundred plus
A Fortaught's Storaa Toll Chicago dispatch reports more than 500 deaths in the midwest and southern states over two weeks from tornadoes. The figures, drawn from revised state reports, total about 620 with extensive property damage across ten states including Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas. The tally lists dozens of individual city and county losses and notes ongoing relief and expected arrival of aid from the United States.
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Middle West
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Kang
Mlingina
Alissouri
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Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Diplomas Graduation Exercise Draws Large Crowd at St Simons
A sizable audience gathered at St Simons for the graduation exercise, where graduates received their diplomas amid ceremonies that highlighted community achievement and academic success.
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Graduates Honored At St Simons Class of Twelve Receives Diplomas
The St Simons hall graduation for twelve pupils featured blue uniforms and a program rich in violin and piano pieces. Students Daniel Heffernan Chester Queen Dilford Denson Henry Sullivan John Backes Austin Cabel John Towey Donald Yochem Timothy Walsh John Cannon Emmet Padsete Cornelius McClellan received eighth grade diplomas while a penmanship certificate was awarded to several others. Rev. Wiliam Boland spoke on religious upbringing as the ceremony concluded.
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Daniel W. Heffernan
Chester B. Queen
Dilford P. Denson
Henry J. Sullivan
John J. Backes
Austin J. Cabel
John M. Towey
Donald 2. Yochem
Imothy Walsh
John CL. Cannon
Emmet FP. Pads
J. Gresive
Pegle
Tre Wes
Pon
Altes Eva
Orades
Seszures
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Anna
Wilker Lindeman
Daniel Heffernan
R. Seal
C. Geyer
Ralph Kramer
Davis
C Tever
Sandler
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Stumpp
John M. Tooney
Timothy Walsh
John JL. Cannon
Chester V. Queen
Clifford P. Derson
Doughlee
Yorham
Minstrels Tuesday Night Mixed Entertainment at St Simon's
A reordered program lists opening chorus and saloon items with performers Catherine Burks Ada Kennedy Gene Downey Helen Gordon Beatrice Cavenaniah Anna Sanderson and Mary Sanford among others. Highlights include Old Arm Chair solo and a group chorus led by M Haffey with multiple Kennedy and Downey members. The event closes with a final chorus under Rev Egan.
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Catherine Burks
Mrs Smith
Alve Kennedy
Helen Gordon
Gene Downey
Beatrice Cavenaniah
Anna Sanderson
Ada Kennedy
A. Kidwell
Joseph Smith
Ale C
Asnea Kellar
M. Haffy
Marie Downey
Marsarente Kauffman
Chita Westhaver
Gertrude Smith
Bern
Weather Outlook Partial Overcast With Thunder Showers
Partly overcast forecast indicates possible local thunder showers tonight through Saturday with little temperature change. Expect scattered activity and dry spells between passing showers. Observed pattern shows no significant shift in overall temperatures for the period.
The Gunfighter at Grand Theatre Tonight
Grand-Tomont presents The Gunfighter featuring William Hart with Cliff Hudspeth leading outlaws in the Gila mountains. Ace Hizh aids plans for raids as Cadillac falls to Hudspeth in a shootout before a rescues a girl. The program ends with Keystone comedy His Deadly Undertaking and The Eskes novelty.
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William 5. Hart
Cliff Hudspeth
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Gila Mountains
Hizh
Cadnlla
Ffudapeth
Min
Admiralty weekly losses report shows fewer ships sunk
London's naval quarters describe the admiralty weekly losses as another good week with fewer large vessels sunk by submarines than in any week since the German submarine campaign began.
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London
Admiralty
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