Pershing Opens War Office Work for American Troops
General Pershing in Paris begins organizing the transfer and coordination of American volunteers with Allied forces. He reviews requests from Americans serving with French and British armies to join the American army in due course and lays out rules restricting transfers to instructor or specialist roles. He meets with General Petain for talks and visits the grave of Marquis de Lafayette.
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Ity Associated Press
France
Per_ ‘ng toja
Freewich
Rue de Constantine
Invalides
Enril Pershing
Fen
Petain
Pershing
Marquis de Lakuverter
British Attack Rages in Arras Region. Italians Break Austro Italian Line
Berlin reports fresh British engagements in the Arras area near Bullecourt and Monchy with Haig renewing the offensive. British gains are said to hold south of the Ypres Comines canal. Italians seize a strongly fortified Corno Cavento position as peace rumors swirl and a Swiss mediated Russian offer circulates.
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Arras
Berlin
Bulle Court
Monchy
Haig
Arras- Cambrai
Ypres-Comines Canal
Corno-Cavento
Rcene
Stockholm
Germany
Russia
Federal Council
Petrograd
Major General Bell Leads Department of the East
Major-General J. Franklin Bell becomes commander of the Department of the East succeeding Major-General Wood who moves to the new Department of the Southeast in a major reorganization.
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J. Franklin Bell
Department of the East
Wood
Department of the Southeast
Emma Goldman and Berkman Arrested Over Draft Conspiracy
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, labeled anarchists by police, are detained by federal authorities in New York for conspiring to disrupt the selective draft law. The arrest follows charges filed by the No-Conscription League.
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Associated Press
New York
Emma Goldvone
Alexander Berkman
Senate Finance panel weighs 3 percent tax on net profits
Washington June 16 The Senate Finance committee revising the War bill may reconsider its action as it debates a 3 percent levy on net profits for newspapers and magazines in lieu of higher postage. A motion to reconsider by Senator Penrose is pending and cannot be taken up until Monday after adjournment. The tax narrowly passed earlier with absentees affecting the outcome. Publishers opposed, saying profits should not fund higher postage. supporters say it mirrors advertising tax and would not raise publishers beyond existing requests.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Ofnl
Penrose
Monty
Ml Aller
Whitinnsan Simmons
Raleigh
United States
Offa Branch
June Daniels
Jim Fowler
John Kambiss
Will McGhee
Sherwood Upchurch
Upchurch
Red Cross Service
J. W. Bailey
Wake County
Vernor Bickett
Bickett
Carl W. Meadows
Stanly County
BE. G. Richardson
John H
Thomas L. Love
Richardson
Uzzell
Uzgell
Germany offers peace to Russia in Swiss channel
Stockholm reports June 16 that the Social Demokraten states Germany has made a peace offer to Russia via a member of the Swiss federal council. The message comes through London channels and references negotiations led by Swiss intermediaries.
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Germany
Russia
Stockholm
London
the Social Demokraten
Pelé
Weather forecast: heat rises in South Atlantic and East Gulf
The Weather Bureau's weekly forecast says a heat rise is coming to the South Atlantic and East Gulf States in the first half of the week with moderately warm weather afterward. Generally fair conditions early with local showers in the latter half.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Food Control Bill Reported to Senate Today
President Wilson asked for immediate action on the Food Control bill and the measure was sent to the Senate without committee recommendation. It may be reached Monday for consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Patriotic Exercises at Princeton College Display Patriotism
Princeton New Jersey June 16 Old Nas sau echoed with patriotic songs and orations at the 170th commencement of Princeton University. The program featured honorary LL D degrees for allied diplomats in Washington and exhibitions by the Princeton battalion and university aviation corps. Diplomats Sir Cecil A. Spring-Rice M Jean J Jusserand Count Vincenzo Macchi di Cellere Amaro Sato M De Cartier de Marchiennes Viscount de Alte received degrees along with Secretary of State Lansing and Herbert C Hoover.
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Princeton
N. J
Old Nassau
Princeton University
Washington
Princeton Battalion
Aviation Corps
Cecil A. Spring-Rice
M. Jean J. Jusserand
Vincenzo Macchi di Cellere
Amaro Sato
M. de Cartier de Marchiennes
Belgium
Viscount de Alte
Portugal
Lansing
Herbert C. Hoover
Moreni Tanker Sinks After Fight With Submarine
American naval gunners suffer first open defeat as the Moreni is destroyed after a two hour running fight. Four crewmen die and 438 survivors including all armed guards are rescued by a passing steamer. The submarine opened fire at about four nautical miles and withdrew after salving wounded aboard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Moreni
Navy Department
State Department
Government to Take Over 2 Million Tons of Ship Steel
Washington reports that about 2,000,000 tons of steel merchant shipping now under construction in American yards will be taken over by the government under the War Budget bill signed by President Wilson. Shipyards will rush completion by doubled and tripled shifts as the fleet corporation plans a vast standard steel vessel program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Hini'ng Board
Fleet Corporation
Russia Quietly Dominates Washington Diplomatic Focus
Washington reports place Russia at the center of State Department attention as the Russian mission arrives and American talks with Russia begin in Petrograd. Analysts note peasants and merchants back a strong war effort while the Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates push for allied peace terms, complicating unity. Root seeks a cautious path with no quick decision expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
State Department
Petrograd
Council of Soldiers
Workmen's
Root
Tennessee business leader elected Travelers Protective head
J. R. Base, J. R. Bass, a leading Tennessee businessman, was chosen president of the Travelers' Protective Association at its annual Savannah convention.
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J. R. Bass
Tennessee
Travelers’ Protective Association
Savannah
Kinston Man Chosen President by Oil Men
N B Moore of Kinston North Carolina was elected president of the Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents Association at its eighth annual convention in Atlanta. Other officers include W S Vaughn S C vice president Fred Strickland S C secretary F J Willis Troy Alabama vice president J J Crabtree New Bern N C vice president North Carolina T T Wolfferden Washington Georgia vice presidents. Meeting place for 1918 was deferred due to the war.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
N. B. Moore
Kinston
N. C
Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents’ Association
W. S. Vaughn
Ghester
S. C
Fred Strickland
Anderson
F. J. Willis
Troy
Ala
Alabama
J. J. Crabtree
New Bern
North Carolina
T. T. Wolfferden
Washington, Ga
Georgia
Japanese Steamer Tansan Maru Sunk By German Submarine
Boston June 16. The Japanese steamer Tansan Maru, sailing from Boston May 9 to Manchester England, was sunk by a German submarine. Captain Nichikawa and 27 crew members, all Japanese, are believed lost per cable advices to agents here.
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Associated Press
Boston
Japan
Manches
The Mailed Fist of Kaiser William Message to Constantine
Telegram from Berlin reports Emperor William pledging wrath at the Greek outrage and promising restoration of Constantine to the throne with German and ally aid. He vows vengeance on the assailants and invites Constantine to Germany at the earliest opportunity.
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Constantine
Germany
William
President Grants Amnesty to Almost 5000 Under Suspended Sentences
President Wilson issued a proclamation granting full amnesty and pardon to nearly 5,000 individuals nationwide who are under suspended sentences from federal courts. The clemency follows the policy of extending mercy and would avoid a Supreme Court mandated return to custody tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme Court
Rivers and Harbors Bill Pressed For Final Vote
Washington June 16 Under Speaker Clark urging speed the House debated the 29 million Rivers and Harbors bill with leaders determined to press for a final vote by tonight If no vote is reached the bill will be laid aside for the Food Control bill
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark
House
Liberty Loan drive swells as funds flood in nationwide
Washington reports a record surge in Liberty Loan subscriptions with estimates around 2.9 billion dollars after noon tabulations from most districts. Navy totals alone reach about 3 million while Richmond district oversubscribes by over 6 million. Navy and local officers note strong private and public participation across multiple states.
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Atlanta
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
San Francisco
Philippines
Treasury
Richmond
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
Treasury Department
Navy Department
George J. Seay
Fifth Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Senate Finance Committee Revises War Tax Bill
Washington June 15 the Senate Finance committee approved changes to the war tax bill including a $20 dependent child income tax exemption and a reduction of the bank check stamp tax from two cents to one cent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
American Tank Steamer Petrolite Crew Safe After Submarine Sinking
Washington reports all hands aboard the Petrolite, the American tank steamer torpedoed near Gibraltar by a German submarine, have been accounted for and are in good health. The crew and naval gunners were saved and receiving care.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gibraltar
Bishop Kilgo Resigns Over Trinity Flag Controversy
Bishop John C Kilgo resigns as President Emeritus trustee and board chair of Trinity College amid a dispute over a 1917 class flag desecration. Kilgo had denounced the incident and refused to sign diplomas for male members involved after they reportedly confessed under immunity.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
John C. Kilgo
Methodist Church South
Trinity College
Chapelhill
Kilgo
Mobile club trims roster to league limit
Mobile Alabama June 16 The Mobile club is cutting down to the player limit by releasing Carl Adams pitcher Ward McDowell and War ren Butts outfielder from the Carolina League. Mike Burke says he will not join another closing team and will not report to Little Rock today.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Carl Adams
Ward McDowell
Warren Butts
Mike Burke
Little Rock
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