System of graft in war contracts brought to light
Washington reports reveal a widespread illegal contingent fee system in government contracts. Thousands of letters show commissions from five to twenty percent, likely totaling millions. Attorney General Gregory orders all future contracts to ban third party brokers and outlines covenants to seal the practice.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Department
Contract Commission
Gregory
United States
Navy Department
Emperor's June Address Frames War as Clash of World Views
The German Emperor on his accession anniversary proclaimed the war a confrontation between German and Anglo-Saxon worldviews. He vowed victory, praising Hindenburg and Ludendorff, and affirmed the unity of German people and army. He recalled 20 years of prior work and the need to lead with fidelity to German principles.
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Amsterdam
William
Great Britain
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Ludenoff
Victory Seen Within Our Grasp Says Laguardia
Rome on Monday June 17 reports Captain Congressman F H Laguardia of New York declaring that with Italian soldiers bearing the brunt of enemy forces and a strong American organization the victory of civilization against militarism is within reach. The statement sparked a frenzied demonstration in support of the United States.
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Rome
America
F. H. Laguardia
New York
United States
Austrians Occupy West Bank of Piave River
The Evening Standard reports Austrian forces control the west bank of the Piave from Congeliano railway to the Z Ason bend about a mile and a half. They have built 14 bridges across the river, but those crossings are under Italian fire.
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West Bank
London
Evening Standard
Piave
Congeliano
Z@Ason
Washington reports 32nd Division now in Alsace
The War Department announces the 32nd Division National Guard is fighting in Alsace on German soil. German forces have identified the unit, allowing disclosure of its presence.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Alsace
American Sub Destroyed German U Boat Off Virginia Coast
Report from members of the victorious American submarine crew says a German U boat and its entire crew were destroyed off the Virginia coast near Chesapeake Bay. The American liner and its submarine tender witnessed the scene as details of the engagement were relayed.
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Virginia
U. S
Atlantic
Undergea
Chesapeake Bay
Raiter
Austro Hungarian divisions join Italy battle in June reports
An official Rome note via Havas Agency says ninety two Austrian divisions have been hurled into the great Italian battle. About one million Austrian soldiers are involved as Boroevic’s troops push at Vis Treviso Montebelluna railroad in two days of fighting with limited advances. One allied aviator is reported lost as forty four enemy aircraft are downed.
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Montebelluna
Adriatic
Asiago Piadeau
Piave River
Piave
Montello
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Capo Sile
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Somme
Ancre
Serre
France
Vienna
Fossalta
Charles
Trentino
Switzerland
Hautebraye
Soissons
Picardy
Flanders
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Marne
Luneville Front
Vosges
Bissel Recommended for French Legion of Honor for Gallantry
Second Lieutenant John T. Bissel of Pittsburgh is nominated for the French Legion of Honor for his heroism at Chateau Thierry on June 2. He led a party of ten machine gunners under heavy shellfire, taking up positions on the north bank of the Marne and delaying German advances until the bridge to the south was destroyed.
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Marne
John T. Bissel
Pittsburgh
Legion of Honor
Chateau Thierry
Bissel
Work or fight order looming as Crowder pushes draft age rise
President Wilson and officials push to extend the draft to ages 18 to 45 to fuel war industries and troops. Congress likely to act soon as labor shortages strain steel plants shipyards and munition factories amid a broad plan to shift non essential work.
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United States
Crowder
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Central Powers
War Cabinet
War Council
War Department
War Industries Board
Wilson
United State
Congress
America
Mexico
Carranza
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