Liggett to Be Made Lieutenant General in American Expeditionary Forces
General Pershing has full confidence in Major General Hunter Liggett who will command the First United States Corps in France as American troops prepare for another German drive. Officials expect large numbers of American troops to sail for France by July 4 and anticipate heavy fighting near Chateau Thierry as the German offensive resumes.
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Hunter Liggett
Baker
Liggett
Pershing
Washington
Western Front
Chateau Thierry
Aggett
Anarchist Hopefuls and Civil War Echoes Marked Day
A 1915 note recalls James A. Garfield assassination attempt by Frank Holt at the Capitol. A remembrance cites a Socialist parade with red flags and anti war banners from a year prior. It also notes the arrival of the last supply ships of the first American expeditionary force at a French port.
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Frank Holt
Capitol
Washington
Hospital ship Llandovery Castle torpedoed off Ireland
A German submarine torpedoed the 11,000 ton hospital ship Llandovery Castle, chartered by Canada, 70 miles from the Irish coast last Saturday night. Only one boat and 24 survivors reached safety, while the sub may have shelled other vessels in the area. Information continues on page 8.
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London
Llandovery Castle
Putnam Lands Ninth Plane In France
First Lieutenant David B. Putnam of Brookline Massachusetts a member of an American pursuit squadron brought down a German biplane near Regnenville north of Toul last night. This is the ninth enemy aircraft officially credited to Lieutenant Putnam.
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France
Associated Press
David BE. Putnam
Brookline
Mass
Regnneville
Toul
Putnam
Believe Planes Failed in Attempt on Paris
Paris reports enemy aircraft crossed front lines near Paris during the night. Alarm sounded at 12:23 a.m. and an all clear followed at 12:59 a.m. Official statement says there is nothing more to report on the raid.
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Paris
Italians strike on mountain front seize Col del Rosso
Italian forces renewed the offensive on the mountain front and captured Col di Chelo after storming Col del Rosso following their earlier Monte di Val Bella advance. More than 2000 prisoners were taken in the operations.
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Monte di Val Bella
Col del Rosso
Col di Chelo
Austrians Suffer Heavy Losses In Stationed Positions
The Austrians sustained heavy losses in attempting to hold their positions and faced renewed pressure on the front. Further details continue on Page 5 Third Column.
Textile strikes halt mill work across New England
In Lowell more than 12000 textile workers join a strike affecting eight mills rushing army and navy cloth orders. Manchester leaders and mill agents convene at 10 this morning to seek a settlement as the strike may spread to Pewtucket and Woonsocket with thousands more workers affected.
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Pewtucket
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Woonsocket
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Americans Trapped by Turks in Damascus and Galilee
A cablegram to the American funds for Jewish war sufferers reports eight hundred forty two U S citizens endure privations and indignities and are virtual prisoners in Damascus and other Galilee cities.
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New York
Damascus
Galilee
Joint Distribution Committee
American Funds
Lowell Mill Closures Leave Over 12000 Jobless In City
Lowell reports more than 12,000 workers unemployed as major cotton mills in the city halt operations amid widespread shutdowns and distress.
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Lowell
Garabed Inventor Heads to Washington for Conference
Garabed T. K. Giragossian of Brookline, inventor of Garabed, travels to Washington to meet a congressional panel of scientists who tested his claims and reported unfavorably yesterday.
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Garabed T. K. Giragossian
Brookline
Navy to Begin 48 New Warships Under 156 Ship Plan
Washington July 1 The Navy Department has started steps to accelerate construction of the remaining 48 vessels in the three year programme authorized by Congress including battle cruisers and super dreadnoughts. Secretary Daniels announced in a statement after the naval bill was signed by President Wilson. The bill requires beginning construction of all 48 ships not yet specifically directed.
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Washington
Congress
Navy Department
Daniels
Wilson
Weather forecast for New England turns fair through midweek
Fair to the south and north New England through Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. The west portion warms slightly, while Maine may see showers on Tuesday before clearing.
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Boston
Washington
South New England
New England
Maine
Baseball score roundup from the day
In the American League New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 2 and St Louis beat Chicago 4 to 3 in the second game St Louis then won 4 to 3 over Chicago Cleveland topped Detroit 4 to 1 In the Eastern League Providence beat New London 4 to 2.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
St Louis
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Providence
New London
Reserve Savings Ad for Cosmopolitan Trust
An advertisement urges readers to build a reserve by saving in a savings account at Cosmopolitan Trust Company located at 60 Devonshire Street Boston.
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Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Devonshire Street
Boston
Prudential Trust Company
Summer St
Kingston St
Liberty Bonds
Treating Soldiers Forbidden Under New Army Rules
Washington July 1 The furnishing of liquor to officers and men of the army within private homes is prohibited by new regulations issued by President Wilson and Secretary Baker and publicized by the Commission on Training Camp Activities. Dry zones around camps housing up to 250 men for more than 30 days are established.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Commission On Training Camp
Revised liquor rules for military camps and homes
Officers and men may be served liquor in their own homes or private guest houses outside camp zones. The prior order covered only certain camp areas, while dry zone limits remain five miles or half a mile if within a licensed city. The revision follows input from the Attorney General, Judge Advocate General, and the Commission on Training Camp Activities.
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Attorney-General
Judge Advocate-General
Commission On
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