Suitcases Seized Over Messages on Trains Western Union Case
Postal inspectors arrested several Western Union telegraph trainees on trains between Foston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington and seized suitcases loaded with messages for transmission by telegraph. The practice violated postal law and will be presented to federal grand juries. About 1500 messages were seized and more agents were sought.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Foston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Telegraph Company
Telegraph
Post Office Department
Western Union Company
Western Union
Teleon
Igitatin
Sas
Railroad Moves To Ease Wheat Congestion
Washington on June 19 reports the railroad administration plans to move the harvest promptly from wheat growing territory to seaboard areas. Wheat trains have been side tracked and are being rushed to destinations as soon as possible to prevent congestion.
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Washington
Seaboard
Wade
Austrian Pressure on Italian Front Weakens Amid Prisoner Rise
Austrian front activity from Lake Garda to the Adriatic eases while Piave fighting remains strenuous. Prisoner losses reach 9,000 as Italians repulse western-bank debouchments. Capo Sile advances reported but Rome notes repulses. Vienna faces food shortages and internal unrest as Emperor Charles urges greater effort.
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Lake Garda
Adriatic
Piave
Montello
Fountain Front
San Dona di Piave
Capo Sile
Cape Sile
Mestre
Venice
Vienna
Meolo
Rome
Sevilla
Nervesa
Charles
Ironso Line
Germany
Austria
Rheims
Berlin
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Conflans
Verdun
Metz
Ukraine
Moscow
Kiev
Tchernigov
Poltava
U Boats Not Equal To Enduring Warfare Says Persius
London reports that Captain Persius of the Berliner Tageblatt criticizes U-boat warfare as unequal to the defense measures of enemies. He notes unavoidable losses, increasing enemy sharpness, and the long ability to defend against tonnage needs, stating early underestimates of enemy resources.
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London
Persius
Berliner Tageblatt
Rotterdam
Daily Telegraph
Flagrant German Submarine Barbarity Reported
London reports a German U boat torpedoed and shelled a British steamer. Officers and crew were forced onto the sub deck, the captain held prisoner. Prize crews rifled the ship, then sank her with bombs after hours of manipulation. Of 28 crewmen in the second boat only five survived four days.
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London
Cabinet home affairs report discussed in Commons and Lords
London reports that Chancellor Bonar Law and Earl Curzon explained a proposed home affairs cabinet. Bonar Law called the report a mistake, while Curzon outlined a committee of home department members meeting weekly to decide multi department questions, with major policy referred to the war cabinet.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
Home Secretary
Cabint
War Cabinet
Wilson Declines to Oppose Jones Emergency Amendment
President Wilson refused to oppose the Jones amendment to the 11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill. The measure would set a bone dry national cap during the war period. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders expected favorable report and a late vote after hearings. Wilson’s stance hinges on whether discussing the amendment delays other vital legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Agriculture Committee
Italians Rally As Austrians Face Setback On Piave
Reports from Paris and Rome describe Italian and Franco British resistance along the Piave as Austrian offensive efforts falter. Montello and San Dona di Piave see continued heavy fighting while Paris and Rome note a dual victory claim and German high command acceptance of an Austrian push against Italy.
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Piave
Montelo
San Dona di Piave
Montello
Paris
Navas
Rome
Italy
Adri
Echo de Paris
von Hindenburg
Conrad von Koetzendorff
Charles
Duke of Brunswick Eyes U S Marshal Post in North Carolina
George A. Bellamy known as the Duke of Brunswick appears in the city seeking the United States marshal vacancy created by Col. W. T. Dortch. Senators Simmons and Overman and Rep Godwin reportedly back Bellamy, with Dunn as a rival. Dortch may resign before March 4, 1919. Bellamy currently serves as a special agent for the internal revenue bureau.
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George A. Bellamy
Duke of
Brunswick
Internal Revenue Bureau
Col. W. T. Dortch
Goldsboro
Dortch
Duke
Simmons and
Overman
Representative Godwin
Wester North Carolina
Ellamy
Wilmington
Colonel Dortch
Senator Simmons
Simmons
Godwin
Bellamy
Sixth
Dispatch
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Carolina
United States
A. J. Maxwell
Corporation Commission
Owen Dunn
New Bern
Maxwell
Dunn
Merchants Re-Elect Officers and Ostracize Pro German Firms
The North Carolina Merchants association adjourned its sixteenth annual convention at Wrightsville Beach after re electing old officers by acclamation and adopting a resolution to ostracize firms deemed not 100 percent American. The action, aimed at avoiding pro German loyalties, includes a ban on buying German made goods and a plan to sever business relations with questionable entities.
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North Carolina Merchants Association
Seashore
Wrightsville Beach
J. Frank Morris
Winston Salem
B. F. Roark
Charlotte
J. Paul Leonard
Statesville
J. L. Davis
Concord
A. B. Justice
Germany
North Carolina Farmers Hit Hard by Shiploss
North Carolina farmers faced a serious setback after the nitrate of soda ship Redondo was sunk off Cuba, leaving cargo a total loss. Senators Simmons and Overman and Rep. Godwin urged war department action to aid coastal NC farmers, while Small and Godwin push for two new aerial coast patrol stations along the Atlantic to protect the region.
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Washington
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Simmons and Overman
Representative Godwin
Redondo
Cuba
Congress
Godwin
Small
Robinson
Carolina
Representative Lever
South Carolina
John H. Small
Hannibal L. Godwin
War Department
Department
Atlantic Seaboard
Baker
House Committee of Appropriations
Atlantic
War
Navy Departments
Wilmington
Coast Territory
Hood
Submarine sightings reported near the Jersey coast and South Carolina
A Atlantic port report describes a German U boat sighting about 180 to 200 miles south of Sandy Hook with a steamer pursued before escape by zigzagging. A Gulf Port report notes a coastwise liner evading a submarine off South Carolina at 1 35 pm with wireless help calls prompting the sub to break chase.
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Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Jersey Coat
South Carolina
Gulf
Passenges
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Western Union Co
Federal Grand Jury
Piave Line
Erman
Ory
Gupsright
John T. McCutcheon
Montello Plateau
Emperor Charles and von Hoetzendorff
Steamer
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