U S Troops Repel Three German Raiding Parties
General Pershing reports the repulse of three German raiding parties aimed at American lines in the Vosges northwest of Chateau Thierry. Artillery exchanges persist across multiple sectors as U S forces advance near Vaux Belleau Wood and Bouresches with heavy enemy losses and large prisoner captures.
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Pershing
Vosges
Chateau Thierry
Washington
Marne
Picardy
Vaux
Marette Wood
le Thiolet
la Croisette
Bourbelin
Paris Road
Triangle Farm
la Cense Farm
Belleau Wood
Bouresches
la Voie du Chatel
Menneux
Hill 204
Paris
Vincelles
Grievnes
Villers Wood
Fontaine Wood
Belleau, Clerembauts
Marette
Tonic Claim for Stomach Ailments Promises Digestive Renewal
Advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a stomach toning treatment that builds up血 and nerves, citing Mr Albert J Snell of Bemus Point NY who reports relief after trying the pills. It promotes a free booklet What to Eat and How to Eat and offers Pink Pills at 50 cents per box via mail order or local druggists.
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Albert J. Snell
RF. F. D
Bemus Point
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Flags Raised in Common as Boston Celebrates Independence Day
Mayor Peters hoisted the American flag atop the Common in a dawn ceremony. Following the flag rise, allied nations’ flags were raised as a Coast Artillery escort and Navy detachment led a parade from City Hall to the Common.
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Boston
Peters
City Hall
Coast Artillery Corps
Naval Station
Coast Artillery Band
Beacon Street
State House
Burning oil set bridges as Italian forces push on Piave
Italian and Austrian forces clash along an eight mile front near the Piave as 12 temporary bridges across rivers are destroyed by planes dropping burning oil. Bosnians and Herzegovinians resist, while prisoners shout anti Austrian slogans once inside Italian lines.
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Associated Press
Piave
Caluly
Austria
1000 Marchers in Winchester Parade
A patriot ic parade in Winchester drew about 25 000 spectators this evening led by Jonas A Laraway. Rev Nathaniel J Merritt of St Marys Church attended with Mr and Mrs Patrick Lynch, parents of the first Winchester man killed in action in France.
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Winchester
Jonas A. Laraway
Nathaniel J. Merritt
St. Mary’s Church
Patrick Lynch
France
Man Fatally Struck by Train in Nashua Incident
James Lynn was killed when struck by the East Deering extra freight as he alighted from a Boston theatre train at East Hollis Street in Nashua New Hampshire on July 4.
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Nashua
N. H
James Lynn
East Deering
Boston Theatre
East Hollis Street
New Destroyer Launched and Keel Laid at Fore River Yard
One of the latest type destroyers was launched and the keel of another laid at the Fore River shipyard yesterday in celebration of Independence Day. The ship will be added to existing vessels and commissioned around the same time as the sister ship Luce, which went over last Sunday.
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Fore River
Luce
Warship Maury Launch With Hamlin Sponsor Highlighted
Secretary Daniels rewards his friend Charles S Hamlin and daughter Anna Hamlin with sponsorship roles for the destroyer Maury named for naval hydrographer Matthew Fontaine Maury. Miss Hamlin and aunt Jane Hamlin attended from Mattapoisett as the vessel slid from the ways amid cheers. General Manager Wakeman hosted.
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Daniels
Charles S. Hamlin
Federal Board
Anna Hamlin
Miss Hamlin
Jane Hamilin
Mattapoisett
Matthew Fontaine Maury
United States Naval Academy
Virginian
Brussels
Wakeman
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Hamlin
Mr. Wakeman
Maury
George Haupt
Hull-Construction
Quincey Yard
Haupt
Barthou Praises American Troops After Front Visit
Paris July 4 Louis Barthou former premier returns from the American front and tells the Mafin he is filled with wonder at what he saw and heard. He praises the commander in chief as serious conscientious and far seeing and notes the soldiers physical strength moral firmness and calm determination. He praises the organized headquarters staffs for methodical and rapid work.
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Paris
Louis Barthou
Mafin
Fruitatives Liver Tablets Ad Promises Health Claims
An Ottawa advertisement features Walter J. Marriott praising Fruitatives Liver Tablets for curing chronic fatigue and liver kidney troubles. It claims lasting health and clear thinking with a 50 cent box price and bulk six for 2.50, available at dealers or from Fruitatives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.
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Lees Ave
Ottawa
Walter J. Marriott
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Fourth at Duxbury Honors World War Volunteers
July 4 ceremony in Duxbury drawn thousands of citizens for a patriotic celebration and the unveiling of a Pilgrim Congregational Church tablet listing local youths serving in the world war.
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Duxbury
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Massive Lowell Patriot Parade Showcases 12 Nations
More than 5000 people marched in Lowell on July 4 under Major Walter R. Jeyes as patriotic groups representing 12 nationalities carried flags and history pages. Wives and mothers of Lowell servicemen led the procession with service flags, including Mrs. Perry D. Thompson at the front signaling her son in France.
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Lowell
Walter R. Jeyes
State Guard
Perry D. Thompson
Thompson
France
Barracks Fire Destroys Sewell's Point Naval Building
Fire of unknown origin struck the Sewell's Point naval barracks near Cape May New Jersey during a parade. The blaze caused an estimated loss of more than 500000 dollars.
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Naval Barracks
New Jersey
Cape May
N. J
Naval
Sewell’s Point
Biddeford Residents Face Coal Salvor Demands
Biddeford Maine residents with coal from a sunken schooner off Stage Island face demands to pay salvage fees. They had been stockpiling coal salvaged by themselves after the vessel sank last winter. Local lawyers say there is no grounds for the alleged salvor charges.
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Biddeford
Stage Island
Davy Jones
Andrew W. Tuck, Two-Time Mayor Candidate, Dies at 73
Andrew W. Tuck of Nashua New Hampshire prominent insurance man and twice mayoral candidate under the new charter died this afternoon aged 73. He ran the first mail train from Boston to Keene.
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Nashua
N. H
Andrew W. Tuck
Boston
Keene
Good Roads Pioneer Dickinson Dies at 69
Springfield reports the death of William P Dickinson aged 69 a founder and former president of the Massachusetts Highway Association and longtime superintendent of highways here He was born in Springfield and instrumental in improving highway conditions across the region
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Springfield
William %. Dickinson
Massachusetts Highway Association
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Marna
Givry
Epaux
Belleau
Bonnes
Griselles
Etrepilly
le Tartre
Plaisance
Quincy
Bill
Walter A.whalen
Old State House
Butler’s
Ibutler’s
Barthou
Miss Anna. Hamlin
Butler
I Butler’s
Dollar Club
Columbia
Grafonola
Bordot
Cremont and
Gordon
P. K
Seco
Alius
S. Specaeia
Welk
Georg
Sutler Siter
Tremont ST
Butler's
Goodyear
Jtler’s
Andrew J. Tuck
Good Roads
William L. Dickinson
Jewel Waltham
American Supply Co., Inc
Washington St
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