Allies press Germans along the Somme front in raids
Allied forces report capturing 100 machine guns and trench mortars after a successful Somme operation. The statement notes over 1,800 prisoners taken, one German field gun, and several mortars. A counterattack east of Hamel was repulsed with some prisoners retained. Beaumont Hamel raid succeeded. a raid near St Rageele was repulsed.
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Somme
Beaumont Hamel
St. Rageele
Flanders Front
LASKA INCLUDED IN DRAFT CALL
Allied forces push along the western front gaining ground and capturing hundreds of German prisoners, with Australians and Americans aiding British advances. Loot includes field guns and over 100 machine guns. Hamel and Hamel woods are taken, line extended, and thousands of prisoners reported in recent days.
Peace by agreement urged by Vorwaerts front
Amsterdam July 5 The Socialist Vorwaerts of Berlin argues Germans seek a swift peace with honor and that a sensible accommodation by opposing powers could be achieved. It says truth requires admitting economic strain from overseas material loss and that peace with honor serves both sides’ interests, while avoiding dishonor and lasting damage.
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Amsterdam
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Ide
Eg Sa Eeye Es
Philippemann
Alaska Ordered to Furnish 300 Selective Service Registrants
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder directed Alaska to furnish 300 white registrants for Fort William Seward Hulnes Alaska for mobilization. New York called limited service men to Jacksonville Florida and Coumelioth for Molge Washington. Men ordered to entrain by 15.
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Washington, D.C
Alaska
Crowder
Fort William Seward
Hulnes
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Coumelioth
Co. Molge
Loag Agua
No Concessions Over Limburg Transit Contention
The Hague report notes Washington and allied nuncs sent a note to Helland countering press claims that the Entente governments plan concessions on Limburg transit. The note stresses the April agreement did not authorize transit of military supplies, while easing freight to Germany.
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The
Hague
Washington
Eee
Helland
Limburg
Hela
Germany
French Patrol Parties Active Across Front, War Office
Paris July 5 report says patrol parties were active from Picardy to Lorraine and in many sectors. Prisoners were taken by numerous raiding detachments as the war continues.
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Paris
Ancoun
Picardy
Lrraine
War Office
German Efforts Repulsed At Amiens Front With Prisoners
London reports a British counter attack east of Hamel repulsing German efforts. The war office says the Ray was repulsed and prisoners were left in British hands. More than 1,400 prisoners were taken in Newtndays operation in the Somme region.
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London
Armenians Grow Worse Aggressive in Transcaucasia
Amsterdam July 6 Armenians become more aggressive as Armenian forces reportedly push well inside Russian territory in Transcaucasia. Kiev reports quote a Berlin newspaper stating an Armenian force about 25 000 strong moved on Yerevan, 115 miles south of Tiflis, near the Transcaucasian border.
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Amsterdam
Transcaucasia
Kiev
Intestadvi
Berlin
Erivan
Tiff_ls
Tranccaugusian
Taft at Murray Bay appoints Judson as board alternate
Washington July 5 announcement from the national war labor board states former President Taft, away at Murray Bay Canada for the summer, has named Frederick N. Judson of St Paul as its alternate on the board during his absence. Judson sits with Frank P. Walsh and two other members hearing worker complaints from May factories in Bridgeport Connecticut. Hearings resume at Bridgeport today.
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Washington, D. C
National War Labor
Taft
Somt
Murray Bay
Canada
Frederick N. Judson
St. Paul
Judeon
Prank P. Walsh
Mftys
Birt
Belgian Army Sends Telegram to Pershing on July Fourth
Havre reports a Bel garrison minister of war telegram to General Pershing praising the Allied bond on Independence Day. Detachments of all arms paraded before the American colors on the Flemish plain as both nations express shared resolve for liberty.
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General Pershing
Havre
Belminister of War
Gener Pershing
Trong
Flanders Plain
Forchy
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward Dies After Heart Trouble
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, retired, died at his home here on July 6 after three days of illness from heart trouble. He had served in the Navy and earned recognition for his long career and leadership.
American soldiers supervise Panama election planned Sunday
American soldiers will supervise the elections for the Panama rations assembly on Sunday at the request of both political parties to ensure all can vote.
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Panama
Rumanians and central powers eyed for autumn ratification
Amsterdam reports that Romania and the central powers likely will not ratify peace until autumn. Rumanians show readiness to notify the agreement, but the Austrian parliament sits in August. Bulgarian and Turkish issues remain unsettled and require clearance.
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Amsterdam
Rumania
von Schmidt-Paull
Berlinger St. Rumania
Tin
Bulgaria
Turkey
Three Million Men If Needed Cannon Offered Without Limit
Pittsburgh and nation ready to escalate, with Franklin Lane stating 24 million troops could be added in a year if required. He frames war as defense of civilization and moral force, urges Americanism and education, noting 5.5 million illiterates and calling for widespread patriotic teaching.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Germany
Big Guna
Teutonic Autor
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Lane
France
Eustern
Jane
United
Ingit
Norwegian Shipping Losses Rise in June
Washington D C July 5 Norway reports increased monthly losses due to German sub activity. In June 20 ships totaling 16 833 tons were sunk and 31 men lost. Four missing from May were confirmed lost. Total losses now 642 vessels and 1 747 lives aboard. Total tonnage lost stands at 3 151 143.
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Norway
Washington
D.C
Christiania
Death of Waterbury Man in Bright's Disease
William Evan Zoon of Waterbury died at 52 after long Bright's disease. Born in Wolestt, he lived 20 years in Waterbury, worked as a barber and later for the telephone company. He married Lana 26 years ago and leaves three children, Heath, Lawrence, and Kathryn Town. Funeral under Masonic auspices Sunday at 2:40 PM with village cemetery interment.
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Bright
Waterbury
William Evan Zoon
Wolestt
Luther
Katharine Agoay Tame
Echmond
Lana
Heath Town
Bit
Lawrence Town
Kathryn Town
Unrest in South Africa prompts bold security measures
Premier Botha states serious unrest in South Africa on July 4 and reports strong police and military measures are being deployed to cope with the situation in the Union.
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Pretoria
Botha
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Quiet Fourth at Front With Little Activity By Americans
The Fourth of July brought unusually quiet conditions for American lines from the Woëvre to the Swiss border. Artillery and air services were modest as cloudy weather and poor visibility hampered operations amid the normally active sector.
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Woevre
France
Erctera
Woovre
Afr
Vessels Launched Boost Water-Toll Fleet Totals Rise
The Emergon Fleet reports 74 new launches bringing total dead weight to 400,404 tons, including 287,464 tons steel and 113,000 wood. Of the 42 steel ships, 32 were wooden. seven wood vessels and three steel ships unnamed. Western Star at J F Duthrie yard, 8,800 tons, plus Western Cross 3,800 tons and Wort Galeta 8,800 tons, all launched with Miss Florance Fraser christening the first. San Pedro yard also noted vessels from Los Angeles Shipbuilding Co.
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Philadelphia
Uly
Emergon Fleet Corporation
Western Star
J. F. Duthrie and Company
Western Cross
Florance Fraser
Record Shipyard Keel Lay Breaks World Mark at Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota, Gen Pewey Shipyards claimed a keel plate record as a new boat was underway. A trained crew placed the first plate in thirty seconds and completed the full keel of 13 plates in four and a half minutes amid wartime Libety Day mood. The day also saw other nation lifting launches as part of Independence Day celebrations.
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Pewey
McCotegall, Company
Pmtelurg
United States
National Hocation Association elects officers at convention
At the fifty-fifth annual convention, W Strayer of Columbia University was elected to a seat in the National Hocation association. Other officers included Vice President M B Hillegas of Pittsburg and M B Bea of Montpelier while A B Cinke of Baltimore was noted among the officers.
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Pittsurg
W. Strayer
Columbia University
New York
Toy
National Hocation Association
M. B. Bea Montpelier
Cinke
Baltimore
Quiet Barre Fourth of July Observance Described
Barre residents marked the Fourth with Sabbath like quiet and few fireworks. Police called the celebration uneventful as crowds dispersed to outings while manufacturing plants closed. Randolph and Bradford hosted sizable gatherings with strong Red Cross donations noted in both towns.
Former Barre residents mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thames W Evans formerly of Barre and now of St Albans observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Gilman Street home. The event included a purse over 25 in gold, a bouquet of fifty roses and a large wedding cake with B and fifty red white and blue pennants. Their daughter Mrs Waldo M Wells of Brattleboro could not attend. They also have a son Walter M Evans and four grandchildren.
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St. Albans
Thames W. Evans
Gilman Street
Barre Ly
Waldo M. Welle
Brattleboro
Evans
Orinda Drury
Barre
Mfr
St. Se Rune
Cary Ato Iy
Central Vermont Railway
Wells
War thrift drive stalls as quotas lag in frontier counties
Descriptive notes show stalled subscriptions for a $1,000 war thrift drive. Central committees hesitate to push more, with canvassers in Vologda Moscow and western Siberia reporting limited progress. Despite efforts by churches and schools, officials expect no major gains before the drive ends Saturday night. Local patriotism is urged to reach Barre’s quota to lift Washington county over the top.
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Central Committee
Vologia
Moscow
Narre
Siberia
Irkutak
Vologda
Canny Ain
Barre
Washington County
Rate increase petition to Interstate Commerce Commission
Two companies Bay State and East Jersey Railroad petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 25 percent freight rate increase. Newfoundland's 6 million Victory Loan was doubled after six days of popular subscription. Adjutant General Johnson issued new rules for deferred registrants about eligibility for emergency fleet service and medical examinations as the August call approaches.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
The
Bay ' State Company
East Jersey Railroad and Terminal Company
Interstate Commerce Commision
New Foundland
St. Johing
N. F
Jones
H. T. Johnson
Ertowutarre
Merchant Marine
Navy
Marine Corps
War Department
Death of Mrs Caroline Bancroft At Wilhama town
Mrs Caroline E Bancroft longtime Wil hamatown resident died Thursday at about 80 years born Bethel as Caroline Fisher twice married first to Granger whose Civil War service left three children Walter Granger of Long Beach Calif survives with siblings and grandchildren from Bethel Spencer Mass and Davenport Mass widow of Jackson Bancroft of Barre who died in 1877 services set for Saturday at 2 PM in Methodist church Williamstown with Rev Robinson officiating
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Caroline EB. Bancroft
Wil Hamatown
Bethel
Walter Downing
Spencer
Mass
Leon Downing
Ayer
Charles N. Bareber
Spartanburg
George J. Harber
Davenport
Jackson Bancroft
Barre
Williamstown
Robinson
Three Camp Dodge soldiers hanged for assault on 17 year old girl
Three Negro soldiers Nelson Johnson of Tuscaloosa Alabama Tramble of Stroud Alabama and Fred Allen of Georgiana Alabama were executed at Camp Dodge after a court martial for assaulting and outraging a 17 year old white girl on the cantonment grounds May 24. The executions were witnessed by most of the division. All three protests and a black spectator fainted during the dropping. A fourth man was threatened but not charged after the attack. The case was reviewed by President Wilson before the sentence was carried out on July 6.
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Camp Dodge
Nelson Johnson
Sits
Miliipone
Wilson
Des Moinoe
Vermont lends Brigham to federal food effort
Commissioner of culture FE Brigham is temporarily loaned from Vermont to the U S Food Administration in Washington. Gov Graham notified Hoover of Brighams suitability for dairy problems coordination without leaving his Vermont duties, and Hoover endorsed the arrangement. Vermont will cooperate to assign Brigham as requested by the federal agency.
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FE. S. Brigham
Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Graham
Herbert Hoover
Gov
Brigham
Town Talk Highlights Distant Duty and Local Visits
Miseaie shre resumes duties in the wn pharmacy after a few days with friends in Wat erbury. George A Close of Cambridge is spending the holiday with Mrs. Clone and children at Morrison farm on west Bill for the summer. Mrs. Charles Higgs and daughter Rachel of Prospect avenue return from Moretown where they visited Rev. and Mrs. Albert. Harold Fitts, drafted, returns to Car Devens after a furlough at his Park street home. John Eustman returns to Cambridge after leave. working on radiators at Harvard. Game Warden Charles Keith returns from Wells River and will supervise investigations countywide in the absence of an Orange county warden. James Young is substitute clerk in Barre. William Craig, back from Portland Me, acts as Netter carrier. Charles L. Sprat now works inside the building. A flag raising and Red Cross exercises program was deferred. the dance was largely attended. Dedication events to resume next week with the arre pipe and drum band. Mrs Andrew Knutson and son Allan arrive from Providence RI. Knutson resumes granite work and serves as special police officer. The Relyda at Mount Avonry starts. Algor Knutson enlisted in the army median corps.
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Miseaie Shre
Waterbury
George A
Cambridage
Clone
Morrison Farm
West Bill
Charles Higgs
Rachel
Prospect Avenue
Moretown
Albert
Harold Fitts
Washington County
Car Devens
Park Street
John Eustman
Cambridge
Ime
Harvard University
Uty
Charles Keith
North Sechinery Street
Wells River
Orange County
Keith
James Young
Barre Ie
William Craig
Barre
Portland
Charles L. Sprat
Arre
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