Germans Open Offensive on 682 Mile Eastern Front
Berlin and Petrograd report a major clash along a 682 mile front in Poland Galicia and Bukowina as German Austro forces press the enemy. Turkish troops repelled at the Dardanelles with heavy losses, while British cruiser Agamemnon reports seen aground near Imbros.
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Poland
Galicia
Bukowina
Berlin
Kerlin
Sayville
Rawka
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Agencs
Pokand
Dardanelles
Lemberg
von Mackenzen
Przemysl
Dniester
Venizelos Asks Regent In Place Of BreeK King
London dispatch reports Greek newspapers backing former Premier Venizelos urge the chamber of deputies to meet once results of the recent general elections are known to appoint a regent due to King Constantine illness.
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Venizelos
London
the Star
Athens
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
British steamer sunk off coast. crew saved
London June 17. The British steamer Trafford of 234 gross tons owned in Liverpool was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine Mimazine. The crew of 15 were saved and rescued.
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London
Trafford
Liverpool
German Envoy Sees Lusitania Dispute Settled Peacefully
Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard of the German embassy predicts a peaceful settlement of U S Germany tensions over the Lusitania issue. An uncredited interview quotes him saying the conflict stems from a misunderstanding and is a domestic matter between Wilson and Bryan, with American desire for peace and strong German American sentiment noted.
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London
Dune
United States
Germany
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Waskinglen
Berlin
Meyer- Gerhard
Frankfurtur Zeitung
Amsterdam
Reuters Telegram Company
Christiania
Norway
Dr. Meyer-Gerhard
Terlin
Washington
Meyer-Gerhard
Wilson
Bryan
Lusitania
Italian Alpine Troops Capture 875 Prisoners in Night Escalade
War office reports bold Alpine assault in Monte Nero zone and along the Adige valley front. Fighting favorable from Seugnatorta to Carnia. Montepiano and Fedaja pass scenes of success. Dawn attacks secure gains with 875 prisoners taken, including fourteen officers, in a first installment of successes.
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Rowevie Parish
Talivu
War Office
Seugnatorta
Kentonics
Adige Valley
Fedaja Pass
Montepiano
Cadore
Salle Piccola
Valley Grande
Carnia
Isonzo
Monte Nero
Second submarine lay in wait for Lusitania, London 1915
London reports the Lusitania inquiry, led by Baron Mersey, resumes amid claims of a second submarine waiting on the port side. Sir Edward Carson supports the assertion while disputing witness O Neill’s torpedo wash testimony after the liner was struck on the starboard side.
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London
Cunard Line
Lusitania
Ireland
Baron Mersey
Edward Carson
Edward
Garon Mersey
Seaman O'Neill
Befwee
King Constantine Suffers Relapse in Greece
Athens dispatches report King Constantine of Greece has had another relapse. The monarch is said to be suffering from nephritis and pleurisy, with updates noted from Rome dated June 17.
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Rome
Constantine
Greece
Athens
Aurora display interrupts wire service across northern states
The aurora borealis lit the northwest United States and Canada last night, followed today by widespread telegraphic service disruptions. West Union Telegraph reported interruptions across northern Montana, the Dakotas, and northern Wahl as dispatching on the Canadian Pacific railway nearly stopped for hours, with factory operations affected along other northern transcontinental lines.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Canada
Westin Union Telegraph Company
Wahl
Montana
Dakotas
Canadian Pacific Railway
Waterloo to Host State Sportsmen Annual Shoot in Mason City
Waterloo will host the annual state shoot of the Iowa sportsmen for three days at Trynerg park on the Waterloo Iron club grounds. Harry G. Northey was elected to the association board, with over 150 visitors from manufacturers and top shooters expected to attend. A strong local effort aims to boost trapshooting and growing club membership in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
State Sportsmen’s Association
Mason City
Harry G. Northey
Sportsmen’s Association
Waterloo Gun Club
Northey
Nick Webber
O. A. Repass
Louw Witty
Jim Carson
Waterloo Guy Club
Waterloo Iron Club
Tryneg Park
Gorcin
Iowa
Delivery error notice for late newspaper copy
The notice states the paper was not delivered by 6 o clock and asks the recipient to call 3930 for a replacement copy. It adds that after 6 39 o'clock another number 2049 should be called. The fragment notes carrier error or other causes and requests action.
Peace League Plan Aims Global Arbitration End to War
A Taft led conference in Philadelphia at Independence Hall debated a league of peace proposal. Provisional committees including publicists editors and economists endorsed four articles to guide peace along with judicial and council mechanisms and joint military deterrence to curb hostilities.
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Philadelphia
Padane
Trintarie Independence Hall
League of Peace
Nations
William Howard Taft
Wilson
World League Urged To Use Grand Jury Power
Philadelphia June 17 Theodore Marburg former United States minister to Belgium spoke at Independence Hall urging a League of Peace with a grand jury to bring lawbreakers to court if needed. He said the league should demand an investigation when any member goes to war, aiming for justice without forcing verdicts.
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Philadelphia
Theordore Marburg
Baltimore
United States
Belgium
Pearce
Independence Hall
League
Mayor seeks end to multiunion strike in Chicago
Chicago reports ongoing labor turmoil as 150000 workers face idleness while the mayor presses for settlement. Carpenters demand 79 cents per hour, ban on outside material, and an April 14 expiration. contractors refuse wage raises and signings. Painters, iron workers, and lathers also strike or negotiate. A national union leader may visit from Indianapolis to mediate.
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Chicago
Tuna
Thompson
The
United
Ism
Carpentera
Thirago
Indianapolis
Joward
Thie
Council
Dssocratio
Ao New Tathers
Lakers
Special Envoy Talks With Von Jagow In Berlin
A Special Envoy, who sailed from New York, reached Berlin last night. This morning a conference was held with Foreign Minister von Jagow and Minister Solf, amid tensions over the recent missions and the war situation.
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von Jagow
Yaqui Indians Declare War on Germany Mexico and United States
United States receives word that Yaqui Indians of Mexico have declared war on Germany Mexico and the United States. Navy and state department plan to reinforce with Marines and Linejackets to protect Americans in the Yaqui Valley and evacuate those wishing to leave.
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Washington
Mexico
Germany
United States
Yaqui
Shena Department
Howard
Paville Feet
Slant
Roosevelt
Navy
State Department
Cleveland
New Orleans
Guaymas
la Diege
San Diego Exposition
Villa
Esperanza
Yaqui Va
Pabari Bay
Guarinas
Counry
Man in Waukegan Dies After 27 Years as Post Office Clerk
Abraham Litiledsin, TF years old, of North Chicago, died last night after long service at the Waukegan post office for twenty seven years. He waited for word from his son John who had left $889 in savings. The death ends a daily routine at the north Chicago post office.
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Wankegan
North Chicago
Itis
John
Dean
Newey
Bryan Ay Preparation Invites War for Defenses
Washington, D. C. June 17. Former Secretary Bryan argues against military preparation by the United States in his second statement on The Causeless War. He says preparedness provokes war, cites Europe’s upheaval as due to the false philosophy that might makes right, and praises President Wilson for avoiding armament excess. He warns the nation would struggle to stay out of war if as prepared as Europe’s powers.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
Bryan
United States
Wilson
White House
Old World
German Ambassador's Aide in Washington Red Story Charge
Count von Dernastorff returned to the Ritz Carlton after a motor trip and said he would not discuss the accusation that the matter was controlled by the state department. The statement from embassy officials cited alleged links between Dr Anton Gerhard and Alfred Meyer as part of the dispute over the red stories.
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New York
Count von Tiernstaff
State Department
Washington
Anton Gerhard
Onas
Alfred Meyer
Department of Army Supplies
Imperial German Ministry of War
Count von Dernastorff
Ritz Carlton
Segmont
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S. Osgood Pell
William 8. Palmbeer
Pell
OWA
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Tovar
Broadleat
Havana
Peage League
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Garrison
West Point
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Colorado
Bryan AY
Gerhard Gaoe
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