Massive Split Rock TNT Explosions Kill 16 at Syracuse Plant
Syracuse July 2 at least 16 people died and about 200 injured as two TNT explosions rocked the Semet Solvay plant at Split Rock near Syracuse after a blaze engulfed TNT vats. Flames, collapsed buildings, and panicked residents followed, with workers hurled and others burying under debris amid shifting water and safety failures.
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Syracuse
Semet-Solvay Company
Split Rock
Here
T. N.T
James Russo
Arthur C. Goodfellow
More Than a Million Americans Sail for France
The dispatch notes that more than 1,000,000 American soldiers sailed for France between May 1917 and June 1918. It details the first voyages led by General Pershing, the steady overseas flow, and the buildup to 637,929 troops in three months. Secretary Baker cites adequate supplies and improved war industry output, with divisions formed and integrated with French and British forces as the German threat loomed.
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Pershing
France
Western Republic
Wilson
America
Baker
Aly Department
Washington
Aly
Bers
Nurses’ Corps
General Pershing
Cecil Sullivan First Butte Boy Killed in Action
Cecil Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs D T Sullivan of 1943 Florence Ave Butte Montana is the first Butte boy killed in action in France. He was promoted to corporal in the signal corps of engineers before a laconic message confirmed his death on June 11. His brother Jerry, also with the engineers, was wounded and moved to a base hospital in France. The two brothers landed in France together after marching from camp arrangements in New York and entered service via Camp Lewis and Camp Greene.
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Cecil Sullivan
D. T. Sullivan
Florence Avenue
Butte
France
Signal Corps of the Engineers
Department
Cecil
Sullivan
Thertment
Long Island
Jerry
Tacoma
Camp Greene
Carolina
New York
Copper price rise approved by War Industries Board
The War Industries Board announced a new copper price of twenty six cents per ton, effective today, with the new rate replacing the former price. The action, attributed to Chief Wilson, tightens wartime metal controls and is set to take effect August 15.
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The
War Industries Board
Dent Wilson
Allied Forces Prepare for Major Caen Parade Echoed by Front Fire
Allied troops tighten defense and mass for a major demonstration near Vaux south of Paris as French and American units clash with Germans on hill 204. Reports describe heavy German losses, 1500 prisoners, and a nine plane air duel near Chateau Thierry with Allied planes returning. Continued coverage on Page 2.
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Vaux
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Alpo
Setor
Fourth of July Parade Plans and Costs in Local Notice
The Fourth of July preparations include a large Red Cross display rehearsed last night under Captain Le P and a full union float. Meats cutters and butchers vote to join, with fines for nonparticipants. Slavonian lodges plan a $5 assessment per member to fund war savings stamps. Parking and trolley movements will be restricted and rally proceedings begin at 10 o'clock with marching orders issued to local officials.
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Red Cross
Mute
le P
Marehin
Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Union
Ofcogk
Murphy
J. R. Wharton
Th Street “Railway ‘Company
American Hall
Weat Rk Street
St. Martin's
Slovene Sinoy
Sloboda
Hinaz
Trobojnia
Soroding Pillant
Hrvatska
St. Philp
St. Jacob
St. Dined Krat
Fresh From The Front War Story Series Opens
The Standard presents daily dispatches from the front in France by top war reporters. Reports promise authentic, clear, succinct updates on the greatest story of the age.
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The
Standard
France
American Troops Break Through Near Chateau Thierry Front
American forces, advancing along a multi kilometer front, captured Bois de la Roche and the village of Vaux north of Chateau Thierry. The attack featured exclusive U S artillery and heavy air support with numerous machines missing. The bombardment of Vaux reduced houses to ruins as the assault followed a creeping barrage into the village and beyond toward hill 204 and surrounding caves used by German defenders.
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Marne
Bois de la Roche
Chateau Thierry
Thiolet
Dones
Vaux
Ford
America
Tong
Bois de Laroche
Belgian ship sinks near Atlantic coast blamed on subs
Washington July report states the Belgian steamship Chiller was sunk by German submarine fire about 1,400 miles at sea off the Atlantic coast on June 21. Twenty-five survivors were rescued June 27 by a sailing vessel. The Dutch ship Dwinsk was torpedoed days earlier, 700 miles from the American coast, with submarine activity near U S shores noted since Henrik Lund sinking near Cape Hatteras on June 10. Rev Dr Gladden dies in Columbus after a second paralysis stroke. Montana prospects for fair, cooler weather midweek.
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Washington
Atlantic
Navy” Department
Navy Department
Shell Fie
Arine
United
America
Henrik Lund
Cape Hatteras
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Heture
Martial
Abe Hofbur
Inter
Servic
Butte Bos
Horn
Silver Bow Park
Butte” Duluth
Hutte
Camp Lewis
Cains
Cel
Tstanaara
Aidtwautt
Red Triangle
Russia
Eee S
Vimeo
Anaconda News
Ane
Maloney
O'Rourke
United States
New York Times
Edwin L. James
Rots-‘Crerembauts
Paris Road
Vilages
Dougas
Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
Shington’ Gladden
Montana
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