Watchful preparedness replaces watchful waiting on border crisis
Reports from Washington state that the United States will move to a punitive expedition if needed. Villa’s forces are seen as retreating north while Carranza seeks U S support. Villistas number about 16 000 with cannons up to 205 millimeters.
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Washington,d. C
Mexico
Iself
War Department
Rio Grande
Villa
Juarez
Casa
Carranza
U. S
Exile of Reds by Wholesale Is Plan Alleged
Government mulls wholesale deportations of Bolsheviks anarchists and other radicals in the United States. The plan would use returning troopships to remove aliens and agitators to their homelands.
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Associated Press
New York
Economic Committee Sits With Wilson On Question of Quitting
President Wilson met the American members of the supreme economic committee to consider whether the body should be discontinued. The committee was created for the armistice period which ends with the peace treaty. Professor Reaches Capital reports Passoa prepares to visit Washington with his party arriving after arrival in New York.
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Paris
Supreme Economic Committee
Economic Committee
Fessor
Capital
Washington, D. C
Passoa
Brazil
Washington
New York
Palmer Alien Property row over better job linked to his sales
Washington reports a clash over appointing Mrs Palmer as attorney general and renewed questions about Mr Palmer’s handling of seized alien property. Critics accuse him of profiting from sales. Palmer denies it and demands a full investigation as Senate subcommittee members debate witness testimony and future procedure.
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Associated Press
Washin
Mitchell Palmer
Torb
Palmer
Vienna Said to Free Serbia of Royal Murder
An official telegram exonerates Serbia from responsibility for the Sarajevo murder, asserting German blame remains. Dispatches show Allies demand end to bloodshed and temporary Hungarian ceasefire. Bela Kun reports suspension of hostilities and requests Romanian and CzechSlovak delegates to plan evacuations.
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Serbia
Berne
Sarajevo
Maximilian Har' Too
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Bela Kun
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Convict Befriending Chained Boy Shot by Farmer
Leavenworth Kansas June 21 W Wilkes released on harvest parole was shot Thursday night by C W Rey a farmer on Steigers Island in the Missouri Tiger Wilkes condition is serious Wilkes found a small boy chained in Rays home The boy with chain looped about neck and rock under chin was secured to a wall and door Ray said he aimed to break the boy of running away Wilkes demanded boy be released and was shot twice with an automatic shotgun Rey arraigned on assault and attempt to kill held for bond failure.
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Kan
W. Wilkes
Kansas State Penitentiary
C. W. Rey
Steiger
Ray
Wilkes
Give Bond
Denikin Forces Advance Toward Volga in Pursuit
Denikin, anti Bolshevik commander in southern Russia, drives toward the Volga with demoralized Soviet troops. His forces close to 29 miles from Tzaritzin on the Volga south of Saratov as of Tuesday June 17.
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Ekaterinodar
Russia
Volga
Tzaritzin
Saratov
De Valera Arrives in U S As Irish Mission Seeks U S Recognition
In New York on June 21 Prof. Edward De Valera leader of the Irish Republic is in the United States. A cable from Frank P. Walsh halted Buffalo’s John A. Murphy from sailing to France to join the American mission for Ireland. De Valera left the British Isles 16 days ago and is in seclusion as his mission seeks official U S recognition.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward Devalera
Frank P. Walsh
Paris
John A. Murphy
Buffalo
N. Y
France
Espagne
Murphy
Ireand
Devalera
British Isles
Harry J. Boland
America
U. S
War Bureau Lists Transport Arrivals and Dates
War Bureau releases expected transport arrivals and dates including battleship Louisiana at Newport News June 30, detachment units at Harrisburg and New York June 28, and various units at Antigone Newport News and Lake Benbow Charleston with mid to late June movements and several casual companies.
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War Department
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New York
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Orduna
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Camp Hospital
Lake Benbow
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Powhatan
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Aeolus
11Th Pioneer Infantry
Mexico reports border clash claims by Villa provoked U S
Buenos Aires papers publish a Mexican legation statement about June 15 border events. It says Francisco Villa attempted to provoke a clash by firing on U S territory. United States troops crossed the border, dispersed Villa’s forces, and returned the same day without fighting. Mexico says Washington received satisfactory replies.
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Buenos Aires
Mexican Legation Today
Francisco Villa
United States
U. S
Washington
Employers Back 12 Labor Points From Chamber Vote
Washington June 21 Employers endorsed twelve labor principles as guiding industrial relations. A nationwide referendum showed the national employment system proposal failed to reach a two thirds majority. Provisions urged workers to organize, fair wages, and harmony through party representation. A basic day device was condemned as a subterfuge to increase pay.
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Washington, D.C
Junia 21
United States Chamber of Commerce
Germans Keep Pact Intentions Veiled Amid Peace Conference Talks
German positions at the Paris peace talks remain unrevealed as reports say Germany seeks immediate League of Nations admission and limits on indemnity. The Scheidemann cabinet resigned and a new government formation is uncertain with figures like Erzberger Mueller Noske and others discussed as possible leaders. Francesco Nitti may form Italy’s new cabinet amid policy debates with Orlando.
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Associated Press
Germany
League of Nations
Scheidemann
Herr Scheidemann
Paris
Herman Mueller
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Callan Nutt
Picker
Francesco Nitti
Orlando
Sighor Nitti
Dissatisfied Areas Call for Independence Amid Polish Issue
Gen Groener arrived from eastern Germany and met with the cabinet to discuss the Polish situation. He reports west Prussia, east Prussia and Silesia may seek independence if parts are ceded to Poland. Inhabitants accuse Germany of desertion and bartering. Fighting with Poles is suggested involving Noske guards and imperial troops.
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Associated Press
Weimar
Groener
von Hindenberg
Germany
West Prussia
East Prussia
Silesia
Prussia
Poland
Noske Guards
Kaiser's Former Civil Cabinet Chief Dies at Amerongen
The report notes the death of Friederich von Berg once head of William IIs civil cabinet, at von Bentinck Castle in Amerongen where the ex monarchs stayed. A steady rumble of cars was heard, and von Berg was described at work cutting trees, a task he had almost completed a milestone of five thousand.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
Friederich von Berg
Ehder
Willam Hohenzollern
von Bentinck Castle
Weather roundup for Washington week of June twenty one
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley areas. Local thunder showers probable early days of the week, generally fall thereafter. Temperatures to average above normal.
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Washington, D. C
Upper Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Hoover Greeting Sparks Belgian Welcome in Brussels
At a Brussels reception, President Wilson thanked Burgomaster Max and city officers, praising Belgian liberty and friendship with Americans. He spoke of Belgium's suffering, self government, and hoped for systematic American aid, joined by Mr. Hoover in sentiment. A separate report notes Corliss Sherburne, 11, was electrocuted at Litchfield Manufacturing, died instantly at the company’s factory. funeral details follow.
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Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Mr. Sherburne
Iowa Street
Hileman & Gladt Mortuary
Associated Press
Brussels
Hotel DeVille
Max
Wilson
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
America
Mr. Hoover
Hunted Iowa Soldier Awarded D.S.C.
General Pershing awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Sargeant Sargeant Lotua N Mobley of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Corporal Bert L Kinkade of St Joseph Missouri. Mobley was reported dead in France in 1918 but rumors and later messages said he recovered and was returning home.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Sargeant Lotus N. Mobley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bert L. Kinkade
St. Joseph
Lotua N. Mobley
Genershing
War Department
Mobley
France
Tureny
R. A. Page
G W passenger train derails near Waterloo
Chicago Great Western passenger train No. 1 derailed half a mile east of St Francis hospital after striking soft track at a culvert near Waterloo. No serious injuries. passengers ferried to Waterloo, then rerouted via Rock Island lines while repairs proceed.
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Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
T. J. Welch Oelwein
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R. Nash
Illinois Central ‘Shops
Rock Island
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Minneapolis
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Lloyd George Absent From Allied Council Meeting
Paris June 21 Premier Lloyd George is confined to his room by a severe sore throat and could not attend the supreme allied council. His place at the conference was taken by Arthur J. Balfour British foreign secretary.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lloyd George
Supreme Allied Council
Arthur J. Balfour
Alcock and Brown Receive Transatlantic Prize at Luncheon
Capt. John Alcock and Lieut. Arthur Brown were honored at the Hotel Savoy luncheon hosted by the Daily Mail where a $56,100 transatlantic prize was awarded. Also present were Harry Hawker and Lieut. Commander Grieve. King George later reportedly conferred the Knight of the British Empire on both aviators.
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London
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
North America
Ireland
Hotel Savoy
Daily Mail
Harry G. Hawker
Grieve
Atlantic
George
Knight of the
Capt
Alcock
Lieut
Brown
Warships to Leave Transport Service by July 13
Washington June 21 Battleships and cruisers now used to move American troops from France will be withdrawn from that duty by July 13. Ships at Atlantic ports will not return to France, while those overseas or en route will complete current trips. Vessels will be re converted immediately for fleet use as nearly all pre dreadnought battleships and many armored cruisers have served in transport. Officials cite rapid troop return and new merchant ships as enabling the withdrawal.
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Washington, D. C
France
Atlantic
Tempiste
Navy Department
Damps Effort Defeated by House Judiciary Committee
A proposed amendment to loosen wartime prohibition limits allowing repeal for light wines and beer sales was defeated 12 to 8 by the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on June 21. The report mentions Holiday Nutmargarine and a Butter G advertisement.
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Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Berlin Factions Fail to Name New German Cabinet
Berlin reports futile all day talks among party factions fail to form a new German cabinet and delay the effort for 48 hours. Erzberger seeks Kaiser free and asks if Germany may join the League of Nations while pressures from southern states favor accepting the peace terms. Pershing to receive honorary degree in London then Oxford before returning to France.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Deiie
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