German reply on Frye sinking delays prize court remit
The German government refuses to admit violation of treaties in the sinking of the William P. Frye by the Prinz Hitel Friedrich and insists prize court proceedings are necessary. Berlin asserts the right to stop contraband and detain, with compensation governed by treaties and international law. Washington notes Germany’s demand to move to prize court to expedite settlement. June 10.
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Washington, D. C
William P. Frye
Eltel Friedrich
State Department
Berlin
Germany
Frye
Germain
Oder
Foreign Office
Nake
James W. Gerry
United Statea
America
Oreign
William F. Frye
Pring Hitel Friedrich
United States
German Empire
Americas
Keeps Greece Out of War Maintains Neutral Greece
Queen Sophia wife of King Constantine and sister of the Kaiser is credited with keeping Greece from joining the Allies war while the people call for conflict. She is described as intensely royal in Germany. The king lies gravely ill after a severe attack.
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Sophia
Constantine
Kasier
Greece
Germany
Two British Torpedo Boats Torpedoed Off English Coast
London June 10 Two British torpedo boats No. 10 and No. 12 were torpedoed this morning off the east coast of England by a German submarine. Both went down. forty-one survivors were brought ashore. The attack occurred at an early hour, according to the admiralty.
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London
Stoux Cy Man Heads Federation
J Marry Strief of Sioux City was reelected president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor with no opposition. Fred A. Canfield of Cedar Rapids was reelected secretary-treasurer. Marshalltown chosen for the next convention to consider neutral and enemy interests in the matter. The note discusses prize court decisions on ship and cargo destruction and indemnity, urging entry in competent records under German prize proceedings. Von Jagow, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, suggests informing the American government.
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Cedar Rapids
J. Marry Strief
Sioux City
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Fred A. Canfield
Marshalltown
Masons Endorse President In Plea for Peace
Cedar Rapids June 10 a resolution by the grand lodge of Town Masons commends President Wilson for his stance in the world crisis. It appeals for peace and urges use of all means to avert war while pledging support if the republic must face tragedy. Officers announced include Deputy grand master Ernest R. Moore and grand chaplain John Dysart among others.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Town Masons
Wilson
Europe
Republic
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
The
United States
Ernest R. Moore
John Dysart
Dubuuve
David L. Clark
Newton
David R. Tripp
Colfax
J. C. Madsen
Meaden
Owen G. Jones
Williamsburg
F. Kingery
Orient
Tuler
Anos Alberson
Washington
British Vessels Sunk by Submarines Off Harwich
London June 10 reports the British steamer Brna Boldt sunk off Harwich by a German submarine. the crew saved. The Erna Boldt, former German steamer captured by Britain in 1908, details given. Also Hartlepool reports the trawler Velocity crew landed after fifty two hours afloat. Grimsby notes Tunisian and Castor sunk with crews rescued. Maas Luis dispatch says Qui Vive and Edward crews rescued by a Dutch steamer.
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London
Iarwich
Hartlepool
England
Grimsby
Castor
Mans Luis
Edward
Maas Luis
Von Bernstorff Hopes for Peaceful US-German Talks
Washington June 10 The retirement of Secretary Bryan causes no alarm at the German embassy as Ambassador von Bernstorff remains optimistic that a mutual understanding will be reached. His commissioner Meyer Gerhard will explain President Wilsons attitude and the note sent yesterday to Berlin.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
United States
von Bernstorff
Meyer Gerhard
Berlin
Wilson
Former secretary to Bryan dies in Albuquerque
Albuquerque June 10 Warvey Ferguson 67 former congressman of New Mexico died at his home of apoplexy He served as a delegate in the Fifty-fifth Congress the first NM congressman after statehood in 1911 He was reelected in 1913 but defeated in 1914 After leaving Congress he became private secretary to William Jennings Bryan a post he held only a few months
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Albuquerque
N. M
Warvey Ferguson
New Mexico
William Jennings Bryan
Ferguson
Bryan
Plays With Gun Kills 7YearOld Robert Bloom at Poyner Home
Robert Bloom aged 7 died when a gun exploded while he and Charlie Poyner 11 or 12 examined it at the home of Maud Poyner 1425 Lafayette street. The bullet entered the left eye and the top of his head was blown off. Neighbors found him dead. he was the son of Mr and Mrs Mary Bloom. The body was sent to Peterson Bros. undertakers after authorities investigated.
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Robert. Bloom
Charlie Poyner
Maud Poyner
Lafayette Street
Bloom
Poyner
Robert
Marry Bloom
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Lane Street
Peterson Bros. Undertaking Establishment
British Sink Turk Gunboat Marmaris Sunk Mosul Captured
The Marmaris gunboat has been sunk and the Turkish transport Mosul captured in the Persian gulf according to an official British government statement issued last evening. The action occurred in the Persian gulf region. LOGAN
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London
Mosul
Persian Gulf
Reappointed Commander of Guards in Iowa National Guard
Des Moines reports Guy Ef. Agan of Des Moines was today reap pointed general of the Iowa National Guard with the rank of brigadier general by Governor Clarke. His new term starts July 1, and ends as prescribed by state law.
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Des Moines
Guy EF
Agan
Iowa National Guards
Clarke
German Ambassador Leaves Rome After Failure of Mission
Photo captures Kaiser's envoy Prince von Below as he departs Rome after Germany and Italy declare war. He had been sent to persuade Italy to stay neutral but failed to keep the country out of conflict.
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Rome
Kaiser
Germany
Italy
Prince von Below
Ualy
Efort
Pope Receives Jane Addams on Peace Mission Visit
Miss Jane Addams of Chicago heads a peace mission from The Hague, traveling via Madrid to France and Belgium to press for an end to hostilities. She met Pope Benedict and Vatican officials who offered guarded sympathy, while noting the present moment was not opportune for peace efforts.
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Rome
Paris
Tane Addams
Chicago
Women's Peace Conference
Hague
Cat
Miss Addams
Garrison Proposes 200000-Man Army with Citizen Soldiers
Washington June 10 The plan to reorganize the U S Army aims at a 200000 strong force built from sixty infantry regiments twenty field artillery regiments and twenty cavalry regiments plus 30000 artillery troops The proposal also envisions creating a citizen soldiery and shifts in national defense policy following Mr Bryan's resignation and Garri sons readiness to submit the plan to Congress when the President calls a session
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Washington, D. C
Garrison
Garchrisan
Bryan
United States
Garza Loses Job as President in Mexico Change
Roque Gonzales Garza head of the Villa Zapata government in Mexico is deposed by a ran k oation in session. Lagos Alcazaro, a Villa delegate from Chi, is elevated to the provisional presidency. The state department dispatches told of the change.
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Washington
J. C
Roque Gonzales Garza
Villa-Zapata
Mexico
Lagos Alcazaro
Villa
Chi- Thur
De Wet Pleads Guilty to Sedition at Treason Trial
London June 10 General Christian De Wet a leader of the Boer rebellion pleaded not guilty to high treason but guilty to all charges of sedition at the opening of his trial at Bloemfontein. The indictment covers alleged rebellious acts and seditious utterances with Attorney General De Gager prosecuting before three judges. De Wet was captured December 1 1900 on a farm at Waterberg British Bechuanaland after a pursuit by motor car brigade.
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London
Christian de Wet
Great Britain
Bloemfontein
Reuter Felegram Company
de Gager
de Wet
Waterbury
British Bechuanaland
Pleaded for stronger navy conference at recess club
New York June 10 a hundred men prominent in finance attended a luncheon by the navy league at the recess club to plan a nation wide push for a stronger navy. Invitations bore signatures of J P Morgan General Horace Porter and Col Robert M Thompson. The aim was to urge President Wilson to call a special session of congress to authorize 400000 for naval defense.
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New York
Mivy League
J. P. Morgan
Horace Porter
Robert M. Thompson
Navy League
Anto Theend
Wilson
Congress
League
Bryan Sees Final Draft of Note on Germany
Former Secretary of State shown document at request of president. Shown as friendly but firm insistence upon our rights at sea, leaves room for amicable adjustment of differences. Additional statement expected when communication is made public.
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Freak dent—Huas
Wilson seeks assurances on American safety in note crisis
Washington reports that before sending the last note to Berlin President Wilson showed it to Acting Secretary Lansing with Bryan present. The note, less than an ultimatum, aims to defend US rights and treatment of neutral ships amid tensions with Germany. Bryan plans another public statement ahead of tomorrow’s newspaper publication of the note.
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Washington, D. C
Berlin
Bryan
Lansing
Wilson
Mointte Anal Farm
Germany
See
United Cabinet
Wreaty Baoks
Mr. Bryan
United States
Amertecan Vesselarives
Bryan's Step Creates Stir in German Capital
Berlin reports the resignation of the American secretary of state causes surprise and mixed reactions. Mittag Zeitung suggests Bryan may push a harsher line against Germany than Wilson, while warning against an English‑style tone. Amsterdam dispatch notes Germany learned of the move at noon and the foreign office bans comment.
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Bryan
Berlin
London
Plate
Mittag Zeitung
Germany
Wilson
America
Americas
England
Sryan
Americe
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Staia Brynn
Foreign Office
Cabinet Members Deny Rumors of Resignations
Washington reports quote Blee Daniels denying plans to resign as secretary of the navy amid cabinet rumors. Nine cabinet members support the president, while Secretary Bryan stands by his convictions. Franklin K Lance at New York University says rumors of further resignations are unfounded, confirming cabinet unity except for Bryan.
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Washington, D. C
New York
New York University
Franklin K. Lance
Bryan
Folley
Germans Retreat From Positions on Baltic Sea
Army headquarters reports German forces retreating from Baltic provinces in Russia. The wing southeast of Shavil has pulled back toward the Beisagola Zaginie line as part of a strategic withdrawal.
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Baltic Sea
Berlin
London
Army Headquarters
Shavil
Beisagola-Zaginie
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