Epubligans Gain Control Illinois Bench
Republicans regain control of the Illinois Supreme Court, defeating Democrat Justice Albert Watson and Warren W. Duncan in the first district. Four Republicans and one Democrat will sit on the bench, with two Democratic holdovers. Republican wins extend through circuit districts, including decisive victory for Orrin N. Carsky and Frank K. Dunn and James H. Cartwright.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Warren W. Duncan
Maron
Albert Watson
William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Orrin N. Care ‘Sy
Evanston
Frank K. Dunn
Charleston
James H. Cartwright
Oregon
Republian
George A. Cooke
Charles C. Craig
Tme
Dunne
Justice Watson
Alonzo K. Vickers
Waverly Editor Awarded 600 in Slander Suit
Waverly Iowa June 8 Special settlement reached in a slander suit for 600 against H M Woodford defendant and T C Hullman editor of the Waverly Democrat. Plaintiff sought 15000 damages claiming a threatening letter author. Brought by Kenyon Farwell and others. Counter claim for 15000 by Woodford withdrawn.
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Waverly
Allison
T. C. Hullman
Waverly Democrat
H. M. Woodford
Hagemann & Farwell, Sager & Sweet
Wade
Weichrmacher & Dawson
Price & Kelleher
Kenyon
Fort Dodge
C. G. Burting
Clarksville
Farwell
Huilman
Woodford
Tuxpan Taken by Villa Forces in Americas War
Washington dispatch reports Tuxpan captured by Villa troops after a Sunday battle. One British citizen killed, four wounded. U.S. and Mexican leaders claim Villa and Angeles defeated by Obregon at Leon, with Obregon rumored to have lost an arm. Millard family grievously wounded. Jones and Graves injured seeking cover. Separately Carranza forces claim victory near Trinidad after five days of fighting.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Tuxpan
Villa
P. Jones
Thomas Mallard
Obregon
Millard
Secetary
Bryan
Angeles
Trinidad
Washington
New York
F. S. Elias
Carranza
Leon
Vera Crux
Gonzales
Mexico City
Confidence game charge discussed in Chicago court
Charges of operating a confidence game filed against Seward St. Joan of Winnipeg were dismissed when the complainant Henry J. Toner failed to appear. Toner then sued Toner for 100000 dollars for alleged false arrest as the conflict tied to a failed company with Iowa capital that aimed to buy townsites along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in Canada.
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Chicago
Seward St. Joan
Winnipeg
Henry J. Toner
Wheat Crop Of 950 Million Bushels Predicted
Washington June 8 The government crop report forecasts the largest wheat harvest in U S history. Spring wheat planted area 19 248 000 acres yield 14 1 bushels per acre total 274 000 000. Winter wheat condition 86 8 yield 16 9 total 676 060 000. All wheat area 59 417 000 condition 8 2 yield 16 0 total 956 000 000. Oats area 19 193 000 condition 92 2 yield 32 4 total 1 288 000.
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Washington, D. C
Federal
Seizure Ordered of La Guerre Sociale in Paris
The government ordered the seizure of the socialist newspaper La Guerre Sociale edited by Gustave Herve for an uncensored article attacking the conduct of the war. The issue appeared in Paris with an advertisement for Havana cigars.
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Paris
la Guerre Sociale
Gustave Herve
Notice on late newspaper delivery and contact numbers
If the newspaper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, phone 330 for a copy. After 6 30, call 2063 to arrange delivery or replacement.
Germany seeks control of U S munitions plants near success
New York June 8 Negotiations are in progress between the German government or German bankers for the purchase of control of Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Remington Arms in Hartford Connecticut. If successful the plan is to shut down the works to prevent further war material.
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New York
Cermilan
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem
Remington Arme Company
Hartford
Germany
Remington Arms Company
Austro-Hungary
Seventeen Shot Near Liege in Espionage Roundup
Rotterdam reports 17 persons shot near Liege for espionage including seven teens, three women. Frontier to close for eight days after today, signaling a major trap movement. Last closure preceded the Ypres battle, with over 100000 troops moved to the front.
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Rotterdam
Liege
Ypres
Naval exam cheating system exposed at Annapolis
Testimony before the naval court of inquiry, presented to Secretary Daniels, describes a long running system at the Naval Academy for getting advance information on examinations. The scheme, known in naval parlance as soup ing, was reportedly in vogue for years and could involve many more midshipmen.
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Annapolis
Naval Court of Inquiry
Daniels
Naval Academy
Sinking of Norwegian Vessels by German Submarines
London June 8 German submarines sank the Norwegian vessels Trudvang Superb and Glittertind and the steamer Mematier near the North Foreland. Only six of twenty three aboard Menapier survived. Crew losses included the captain’s wife daughter first mate pilot and twelve others. Trudvang’s crew were rescued at Milford Haven after shells from the sub. Glittertind’s crew landed at the Tyne. Details note ship specs and origins. North Foreland location and rescue actions.
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London
Trudbang
Superb
Gilttertind
Mematier
North Foreland
Menapier
Margute
St. Anne's Head
Milford Haven
Sunderland
Antwerp
Kent County
North Sea
Geren
Glasgow
Buenos Aires
Queenstown
British Dead Cover Field at Gallipoli
Berlin via wireless to Sayville reports from Constantinople that Turks repulsed British attacks at Jeddul Bahr. Thousands of British dead lie on the field as Turks capture machine guns and rifles. British position remains dangerous without shipborne heavy guns. Wounded count cited near forty thousand.
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Berlin
Sayville
Constantinople
Jeddul Bahr
Hishimen
Trin
Beypt
Cabinet Delays Note and Plans Forward Step Tomorrow
The cabinet again discusses a delayed note with RERL and the OES, aiming to move forward tomorrow. A rejoinder was held briefly to strengthen the United States position, with President noting final cabinet approval and no change in the general stance as Germany’s Lusitania points are not to be discussed.
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United States
Germany
Lusitania
Wilson Refuses Comment on Note Contents
Washington June 8 After two hours of cabinet discussion Secretary Tumulty announced that the note to Germany was finalized and will probably go to Berlin tomorrow. The president said there was no delay in preparing it and the general character remains unchanged. Bryan was absent at first but arrived later. only a few minor changes were made. The president seeks airtight facts supporting German acknowledgments of fault in torpedoing the Gulflight and the Lusitania dispute. Germany stands firm in arguing the Lusitania was a British vessel with contraband war material and that the United States should not question its conduct.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Tumulty
Wilson
Berlin
Bryan
State Department
Lansing
Pew Cianges
Ins
Department of Justice
Lusitania
Amsterdam
Vila London
Georg Bernhard
Vossische Zeitung
America
Cunard Line
United States
Greek King Constantine Facing Sudden Health Crisis
Dispatch from Athens reports King Constantine of Greece in grave condition as doctors rush to stabilize him. The royal court has not released further details amid mounting concern.
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Paris
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Child Scalded In Water Pail At Home Accident
Last evening a child under two, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse L Hodges of 87 Sycamore Street, fell into a pail of scalding water while the grandfather cleaned the chicken coop. Sweet oil provided temporary relief until a doctor arrived. the family reports the boy is sturdy and will likely suffer no permanent injury.
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Jesse L. Hodges
Sycamore Street
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Jrand Old Party
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Tovar
Broadleat
Havana
Ostranza
U.S
Erle
Manmieds Tagle
I Diaz
Cas
Manuel
Bonilla
Estilino Carrart A
Mexico
Socialist Paper
Unearth
Trudvang
Gallipoli
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