Americans Begin Italy Deployment Amid Global War Efforts
General March announced the safe arrival of the first U S military contingent in Italy to reinforce Allied forces. Sanitary and special units form the initial group with more troops to follow from the western front. Baker cautioned no definite plans exist for further increments. Reports to date show American troops holding their own and General March called the overall Allied position extremely favorable.
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Washington
Italy
United States
General March
Haff
Pershing
United Ten
Baker
Inter
Fourth of July plans highlighted in Butte edition
In Today's Standard a wide range of items appears from First contingent to Italy to war casualty notes and local Butte news. The issue covers work hours in mines, investigations into profiteering, auto accidents near Billings, sugar and candy trade, and society notes including Fourth of July celebrations in Manton with district court and Anaconda news.
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Pare Trivar
Italy
Butte
Fakat
Gensrat
SoHirlaton
Sweden
Mtte
Mooney
Mur
Billings
Howell’ BineKay
Tein Fiimland
Knaconda
Rito Een
Camp and Trench
Eene Rciety
Hatte
Sociat Elretes
Manton
Fourth Parade an Imposing Affair in Butte
Final arrangements have been made for a large Fourth of July parade in Butte with seven divisions and many organizations to participate. Capt. L. P. Sanders will be marshal, assisted by Col D. J. Donoghue and others. Parade orders set forms and street alignments for each division, including Broadway Montana Washington Idaho and Granite streets, with floats and civic organizations assigned to specific positions. The notice continues on page 7.
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Butte
L. P. Sanders
D. J. Donoghue
Edward Morrissey
D. J. Farrell
Joe Mudro
C. Ramba M. Bonino
Edward Fitzpatrick Giovanetti
Henry Sttomber Thomas
Washington Street
Broadway
Idaho Street
Granite
Granite Street
Montana Street
Teader
Expense of War Greatly Totals in Government Finances
Government closes its books for the fiscal year reporting a total outlay surpassing 16.6 billion dollars since July 1, 1917. Expenditures cover army, navy, shipbuilding, loans to allies, and war materials, with revenues boosted by income taxes and excess profits taxes.
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United States
France
Liberty Ad
Panama
Canal
Treasury
National Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty
Private hands take back most short line railroads
About 1,200 short line railroads were returned to private management by the railroad administration just before Congress passed a bill to prevent relinquishment. Roughly 400 lines retained were industrial or facility lines. Many relinquished may revert to government control later, totaling about 20,000 miles of track, roughly one seventh of U S railway mileage.
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Washington
Congress
National
United States
Ekaterinburg Declares Nicholas I Alive Amid Rumors
In Amsterdam on June 29 a report states Ekaterinburg officials deny rumors of Emperor Nicholas I’s death, labeling the telegram dated June 24 from Moscow via Berlin as a public incitement maneuver by Ekaterinburg’s executive committee president.
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Amsterdam
Army Bill Hits Record 12 Billion as Congress Debates Size
Washington, June 29. The senate shard emphasis on enlarging the army beyond 3,000,000 men in the 12 billion appropriation bill while awaiting the war department's expansion plan to support a 5,000,000 man force. After a week of debate, no roll call or dissent, the bill was sent to conference for final action next Monday.
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Senate
War Department
Mordas
Woman suffrage vote blocked by filibuster to resume later
Washington and London dispatches report the suffrage resolution blocked by filibuster last Thursday is unlikely to be revisited before August after a congressional recess. A separate note from Virginia and Missouri debates mentions a lack of roll call dissent and brief discussion on funding and munition production. The German war office confirms a British advance at Vieux Berquin with a counterattack pushing them back, while weather outlook for Montana predicts fair skies and a warming trend into Monday.
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Ition Llibuster
Jones
Congress
Martin Virginia
Senate
Ake Lin
London
German War Office
Vieux Herguin
Big Blow Is Coming in War Report From Front Lines
AP dispatch notes renewed Allied activity along the western front with localized gains and German counterattacks. Influenza and dysentery slow German onslaught as Italians defend the Piave. Diaz concentrates forces to hold mountain positions and await further events. Rumors say Austrian cabinet changes and political upheaval in Russia add complexity to the war scene.
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Diaz
Theom
British aviators down 17 German planes in front line action
War bulletins report British aviators in aerial combat on the western front Friday shot down 17 German airplanes and sent six others down out of control. Three British aircraft are missing after clashes. Haig says quiet prevails on the British front in northern France. French front notes describe German attacks near Soissons with American prisoners reported. German barrages north of Merville persist with no infantry actions yet. Great fleets of aircraft sweep hostile territory as war continues.
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Delleau Wood
Wednes
Alane
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Flanders
London
Prana
Haig
Paris
Soissons
France
Merville
Old-Time Building Collapse Kills Several in Sioux City
A three story Butt building in Sioux City Iowa collapsed at 1 30 PM today killing between 10 and 20 persons and injuring about 20 more. Six bodies were recovered by 10 PM with identifications made except one. Oscar Ruf owner of the building was found unhurt after being trapped for hours. Missing include workers and shoppers from nearby stores. Officials estimate property loss under 100000 dollars.
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Towa
Lous
Walter Nelson
Roy Ospranger
Louis Schuler
Arles Kugel
Schuler
Lemars
Oscar Ruf
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Alfred. Hanson
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Ghinta
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Ute
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