Russian Woes Drive Anxiety Over Bolshevik Fate
The article notes fears a Bolshevik collapse could unravel Brest-Litovsk and alarm German interests. Reports from Washington say British reinforcements head to Siberia to aid the strained Allied effort. In France, heavy rain slows ground combat while Italian advances push on the front from the Adriatic toward Macedonia. Weather forecasts predict Montana showers.
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Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Tusala
Siberia
Washington
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Flags Side by Side Greeting for Bastile Day
Washington on July 13 1918 celebrates Bastille Day with a French flag to fly beside the Stars and Stripes at the White House and a presidential message to Poincare expressing friendship and unity in the fight for liberty. Secretary Daniels and labor leaders send tributes as American troops serve in France.
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Bastile
Mea
France
Wilson
White House
Presient Poin
New York
Madison Square Gar
American Husbands Going Overseas At Increasing Rate
American troops overseas and shipboard have surpassed 1,100,000 in a weekly conference with Senate military committee members. Total increase exceeds 80,000 since last week as three army corps of up to 250,000 men each are organized from Americans in France. General March noted troop shipments continue at the same July pace. British monitors and Italian troops aided a crescent 80 miles long, with 22 miles deepest point, as French support on the right flank.
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Adriatic
Washington
Mack
Senate Mill Committee
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Marehant
Hunter’ Liggett
National Guard
March
National Army
Senate Adopts Wire Resolution During War Powers Debate
Washington July 13 The senate voted 48 to 16 to empower the president to take over telegraph telephone radio and cable systems for the war period Wage increases may follow within 30 days after government assumes control Critics argued it risks socialism and permanent government ownership They noted press wires and Associated Press networks could be seized if deemed necessary during the emergency
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House
Senate
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Congress
Senator Watson
Indiana
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Associated Press
Four Die In Explosion Of Spanish Steamship Serantes
New York July 13 four men are believed to have perished today in an explosion and fire that destroyed the Spanish steamship Serantes of 3000 gross tons in New York harbor. It was loaded with oil and leased to Standard Oil company and was to sail tomorrow for Spain. The vessel lies a blackened wreck off Bay Ridge.
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New York Harbor
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Spain
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Czecho Slovak Troops Press Bolsheviks Near Viedivostok
The Czecho-Slovak forces report capturing NicHolsk northwest of Viedivostok and are pursuing retreating Bolshevik troops toward Khabarovsk. They are aided by 3,500 Cossacks and Chinese and Japanese volunteers as rail and telegraph lines are opened with Vadi. ASK J. HAM TO RU. Washington July 13 President Wilson asks Senator Lewis to accept renomination and seek re election.
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Washington
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Lewis
Illinois
British Labor Attracts Czecho Slovaks War Aims Debate
Northampton July 12 Arthur Henderson labor leader and member of the British war cabinet said the labor party had succeeded in getting the war aims memorandum into the hands of enemy socialist groups. He cited five replies from Bulgarian Hungarian German and German minority socialists noting support and reservations. Washington July 13 reports say British reinforcements to Siberia to aid Czecho Slovaks and Russians guarding Vladivostok trigger plans for allied and American intervention. Exact British force movements remain unclear and whether this ties to a broader action lacking American approval.
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In Today's Standard War News Briefs and Ads
Fragmented OCR notes summarize assorted items from the era including war coverage on the Hindenburg campaign and American troop movements, mixed with social notes, wage updates for miners and carpenters, local politics, advertising mentions, and society notices. The readable pieces reference Butte circles, war education, and political advertising in a compact, period voice.
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Anaconda Soldier 15 Commissioned by Ave Commission
Special Dispatch to the Stand reports Private Charles P. Flood of Anaconda, fresh from Quantico Officers Training Camp, to be commissioned second lieutenant of marines. Similar commissions issued to Corp. Arthur J. Hanerscade and Private Arthur F Havre, both attending camp. Thomas K. Marquis of Livingston commissioned captain in the Army Medical Reserve Corps.
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Anaconda
Marine Corps
Quantico
Corp
Arthur J. Hanerscade
Arthur F Havre
Thomas K. Marquis
Livingston
Army Medical Reserve Corps
Eight Shipyard Workers Die As Car Jumps Curve
In San Francisco a crowded street car reared from the curve in Visitation valley and overturned. Eight workers were killed and over twenty injured as the vehicle toppled while carrying laborers to plants in the area. A rescue and investigation followed.
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House Sustains the Wheat Price Veto
Washington July 15 The House sustained President Wilsons veto of the agricultural appropriation bill. The motion to pass the measure over the veto failed 172 to 72. Also in Washington July 15 a report recommending Charles A Sulzer be unseated as Alaska delegate in favor of James A Wickersham was unanimously adopted by the House elections committee after a long land investigation period.
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Wilson
Charles A. Sulzer
Alaska
James A. Wickersham
House Elections Committee
The Troops Morale And German Plans In War
Analysis by ECW argues the German high command is delaying a major drive to counter Allied strength and America’s eventual military impact. The piece weighs Hindenburg’s morale issues, suspected counter plans by General Foch, and Allied aims to blunt a August Paris push while keeping German forces concentrated for a larger later assault.
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British Dominions to Have Voice in Peace Terms
London July 13 Premier Lloyd George stated dominion governments will have a voice in shaping peace terms. In a dinner honoring Canadian editors visiting England he said the war aims were set without dominion consultation but were approved. He vowed no hasty peace, insisting on a just durable settlement backed by allied agreement.
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Hindenburg and Kaiser in row outlined by press report
Amsterdam July 13 The newspaper Les Nouvelles says Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead following a stormy interview with Emperor William at Spa. The report cites serious differences over the German offensive toward Paris and says concussion of the brain and an apoplectic stroke led to his death.
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