British aviators Alcock Brown take off for trans Atlantic flight
St John s Newfoundland June 14 A Vickers aircraft piloted by Captain John Alcock and navigator Lieutenant Brown of the Royal Air Force departed at 4 13 p m Greenwich time on an attempted direct trans Atlantic flight to Ireland The crew hoped to avoid stopovers and to reach Britain aboard a 7000 pound machine with wireless to keep ship contact during the voyage
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St. John's
New Foundland
Ireland
Vickers Airaan
Alcock
Lieutenant Brown
Royal Air Force
Vickers
Brown
Ireland B
John al
Hawker
Atlantic
Electrical workers threaten nationwide walkout
Springfield June 14 Approximately 113800 electrical workers in telephone and telegraph companies will walk out at 9 am next Monday unless agreements are reached. Secretary Ford of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said talks in Washington continue and a satisfactory settlement is hoped. Key demands include the right to organize, company designated grievance representatives, protection for discharged or demoted workers pending investigation, and preference for recalled workers when new staff is added.
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Springfield
Complain Of Service From Archangel Front Soldiers Reach London
326 dough boys from the Archangel front now in London hospitals lament they did not know what they fought for. Michigan and Wisconsin troops describe living in swamps, an illness, sparse rations, and harsh conditions in Archangel and TulsaS, while noting a shelling incident on armistice day and lack of cigarettes. Corp. Charles Meyer of Terre Haute recalls his luck in being wounded.
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Washington, D. C
Archangel Front
London
Michigan
Wisconsin National Army
Archangel
Corp
Charles Meyer
Terre Haute
Tulsas
Meyer
Weimar Huns Leaders Defeat Bid to Oust Them
In Weimar on June 1 Chancellor Sc defeated an attempt by the council of socialists to oust them after a brief parliamentary fight. A majority voted to allow the leaders to remain in office, despite opposition from rival factions.
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Weimar
Council of Icialists
Pres
Ebert Idemann
Proposes Trans Pacific Flight Facing Navy Funding Battle
Washington reports a planned trans Pacific flight could be blocked if the House cuts naval appropriations from 45 000 000 to 15 000 000. Secretary Daniels noted the proposed voyage but gave few details, saying it depends on funding. He warned the trip would be risky and may require wetter craft, with no disclosure of vessel type.
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Washington
Pacific Ocean
House
Senate
Beeretirs Daniels
Pacific
Juning
Ganiels
Labor leaders meet at Burleson HQ in Washington
Postmaster General Burleson and C. Koong met AFL officials in Burleson’s office in Washington to discuss an expected announcement at the conference’s close. The meeting began around 2 15 p m.
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Washington
Burleson
C. Koong
American Federation of Labor
Lord Cecil Calls for Germany and Russia Admission to League
London June 14 Lord Cecil told a packed meeting of Abbedvall that both Germany and Russia must be admitted to the league of nations. John Cline urged admission, 10,000 pledged support, under the League of Nations Union. Cecil urged future action by discussion not force and insisted Article Ten does not guarantee fixed borders.
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Germany
Russia
League OF Nations
John Cline
League
League of Nations Union
Cecil
Prohibition repeal push led by labor in Washington
Organized labor and anti prohibitionists marched on Congress to urge repeal of war time prohibition. Delegations from the AFL convention in Atlantic City and local unions filled Capitol plazas carrying flags and banners. Gompers and other leaders spoke as representatives from states prepared to meet with congressmen, while labor leaders urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to act before June 30.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
American Federation of Labour
Atlantic City
Capitol Plaza
Uo Ui
Capitol Steps
Gompers
States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hines Halts Excursions To Move Troops
Washington June 14. Railroad Director Hines ordered drastic cuts in summer and holiday excursions to facilitate the largest troop movement in U S history. A special train to the Willard Dempsey fight on July 4 was denied, and similar requests from other cities will be refused. Macy Baker reported 375000 troops must be moved from debarkation ports to demobilization points in June and a large number in July.
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Hines
New York
Macy Baker
Railroad Administration
Central Union seeks to buy Indianapolis Telephone
A Public Service Commission petition filed jointly by Central Union Telephone and Indianapolis Telephone asks permission for Central Union to acquire Indianapolis Telephone, which runs an automatic system in the city. President Fortune cites a offered price of 4 250 009 dollars and liabilities around 35 590 000. Indianapolis company control extends to several central Indiana independents. The filing notes Indianapolis owns 80 000 miles of loaded wire in the state.
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Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Central Union Telephone Company
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Indiana
Pres. Fortune
Ndianapolis Company
Indianapoiis Company
Paris predicts German reply within a week on postwar terms
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Foch demanding a quick German reply to revised peace terms. The timing centers on Monday’s counterproposal, a five day decision window, and possible armistice denunciation. Allies push drafting as Rhine occupation and civil commission plans finalize.
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Paris
Ubon Mail
Marshal Foch
Berlin
Germany
Fred S. Ferguson
Thial
Rhine
Congress to Probe Parcel Post Losses in Mail Service
Washington June 14 Congress moved to investigate reported heavy losses of parcel post matter as an entering wedge to learn about the mail service. Hearings on the resolution will begin Tuesday before the House Post Office Committee. The Post Office Department includes funds to cover losses of parcel post packages. Committee members aim to get to the bottom of the situation, the chairman said.
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House Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Onetem
Chirman
Baker Releases Surplus War Meat Market Push
Washington reports Secretary Baker is selling the war department meat surplus to the public after criticism. Circulars go to canned goods and meat dealers and institutions to take part of 943 million cans originally bought for the army, reversing an earlier pledge to keep meat off the market to avoid price drops.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Avery Canned Goods
Railway telegraphers refuse to handle Western Union messages
Local railway telegraph operators under T. J. Manion, head of the railway telegraphers, refuse to accept any Western Union messages. The Washngton office continues to process Western Union traffic, while the order affects the tollway telegraphers and local business.
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T. J. Manion
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Office
Washngton
Tollway
Hanestien
Manion
Bolshevik Forces Break Through to Kolchak Territory
Moscow dispatch reports Bolshevik military authorities claim a three day siege opened a path for Soviet overrunning territory held by Admiral Kolchak. Soviet forces also seized a town hosting Russia’s largest cartridge factory.
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Moscow
Ashtingham
Admiral Kolchak
Russia
Referendum Planned Against Knox Resolution Amid protests
Washington June 14 officials announce an official referendum to block Senate passage of the Knox resolution. Letters are expected nationwide from Kwich league and peace speakers urging action, as administration leaders push the measure amid anticipated public letter flood.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchegely
Pittman
Royal notice cites Hohenzollern and Bavaria leaders
Belgium official notices quote the Belgian attorney general naming Wilhelm and other German leaders in a dispatch from Brussels. The report from Louisiane and Switzerland dated June 24 references Crown Prince and generals connected to the central powers.
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Belgium
Louisiane
Switzerland
Frankfort Gasette
Ibghes & Brussels
Ithe
Wily Hote Enzollern
Bavaria
Ofb Pear Eee Braseels
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