Colonel's Son Leads Aerial Victory Over German
In France on July 4 four more enemy planes were shot down by American patrols. Lieut J H Stephens of New York, K A Porter of Dowagiac Michigan, Ralph ONeill of Denver and Maxwell Perry of Indianapolis claimed victories. Tuesday and Wednesday saw about twenty combat encounters with seven enemy planes downed. Two American aviators were lost and one seriously injured. Lieutenant Roosevelt, youngest son of Colonel Roosevelt, flew among the engaged airmen.
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J. H. Stephens
New York
K. A. Porter
Dowagiac
Mich
Ralph O’neill
Denver
Maxwell Perry
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Vaux
France to celebrate Independence Day as French national holiday
President Poincare telegraphs Wilson agreeing with celebrating July 4 as a French national holiday. He says the two nations will honor the battle for liberty and seek a just peace reinforced by human conscience. French reports note intensified German artillery and American counterfire around Vaux with aviators monitoring the front and capturing enemy weapons and equipment.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Poincaire
Wilson
America
France
United States
Copper Price Set At Twenty Six Cents A Pound
President Wilson approved an agreement by U S copper producers and the federal price fixing board fixing a price of 26 cents a pound up from 244 cents per pound, to be revised in August. The arrangement includes maintaining current wages, selling to the government allies and the public, preventing speculators, and boosting production to ensure supply.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Burns defeats Pete Herman in eight round bout
Frankie Burns of Jersey City out fought Pete Herman of New Orleans, ban tamweight champion, in an eight round bout in Jersey City.
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New York
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Civilians May Enter Officers Training Camps Under New Rules
Washington July 3. Orders restricting officer training camp appointments to enlisted men were revised today. A forthcoming plan will allow a limited number of civilians to join officers camps where new classes begin monthly. Preference will still be given to enlisted men.
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Associated Press
Washington
Independence Day Celebrations Across Nations and U S
Washington July 3 Independence Day will be observed tomorrow with United States and foreign celebrations. President Wilson will deliver an address read simultaneously nationwide. Navy and Army camps prepare for gala events as 100 merchant ships and 14 destroyers set sail to oppose German U boats.
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United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Foa
Wilson
George Washington
Army
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Lyme
Govit
Government to seize telecoms if war needs arise
Washington July 3 government control of telephone telegraph cable and radio systems is considered a wartime measure by congressional leaders as they push plans through July and August. A final decision on related appropriation bills awaits post election outcomes with talks on compensation for railroad lines and wire time. The wheat price dispute remains a Senate obstacle as a new timetable unfolds.
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Washington
House Interstall Commerce Committee
Deama
Sims
House Committee
Voleast
Aed
Chamberlain
Senate
Dawn of Fourth Finds U S Troops Holding Firm
American troops at Vaux northwest of Chateau Thierry repelled repeated German counterattacks as dawn broke on the Fourth. French units, 457 prisoners reported, British and Italian actions noted, with Austrian and Ukraine developments amid a broad, tense front during World War I.
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Dawn OF Fourth
U.S
Associated Press
Vaux
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Down
Oise
Moulin-sous Toutvent
de Gas Serens Sra
Bousscourt
Albert
Picardy
Boyelles
Moyonneville
Lys
Marres
Piave
Dato Sile
Stohs
Vienna
Grappa
Brenta
Fine
Ukraine
Ger
First of the 100 Fourth of July Ships Launched
A Lake Port yard launched the first of nearly 100 ships for the Fourth of July celebration. The steel steamer is 3 400 tons and is named The Lake Aurora.
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Associated Press
America
Lake Aurice
Teuts Crush Finns in Swedish Theater Move
German forces reportedly landed near Hangoe west of Helsingfors with full winter equipment and artillery. Reliable sources say troops are well supplied and ready for confrontation in the ongoing theater actions.
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Stockholm
Germany
Hangoe
Helsingfors
Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Mixed Results
American League games show Washington and New York tied at four. Cleveland defeats St Louis six to three. Detroit edges Philadelphia with six to five. Boston suffers a 6 0 loss. National League notes include New York nine to one over Brooklyn and Pittsburgh eight to five over Cincinnati.
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New York
Cleveland
Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Explosion Toll Mounts At Semet Solway TNT Plant
In Syracuse on July 3 a double inquiry is ordered into the fatal fire and explosion at the Semet Solway TNT plant at Split Rock. At least 60 workers are dead and more than 60 injured as ten buildings are destroyed and more damaged. The plant, on government contracts, faces property losses over 1 million dollars. rebuilding is planned promptly.
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N. Y
Semet-Solway Company
Split Rock
Hére
Dr Gary of Pueblo Delivers Talk at Fort Russell Fourth
Dr Gary of Pueblo and member of the war council of the Y M C A gave another entertaining, instructive and inspiring talk at Fort Russell. A five reel William S Hart moving picture was shown to a large crowd of soldiers and civilians.
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Pueblo
War Council
The
Fort Russell
William 8. Hart
Smith Named General Manager of Transportation for ARX
New York reports the appointment of Charles P. F. Smith as general manager of transportation for the American Railway Express Company. Smith, a 32 year veteran of the New York Central, will oversee train service and routing on all lines of the ARX.
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New York
Charles PF. Smith
American Railway Rxpress Company
Smith
New York Central
Anti Semitic Outbreaks in Galicia Reported
Amsterdam dispatch reports anti Semitic outbreaks in Jaroslav and other Galician towns based on Vienna sourced information to the Jewish correspondence bureau.
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Galicia
Amsterdam
Jaroslav
Jewish Correspondence Bureau
Vienna
Greatest ship launching day marks record in history
Washington July 3 The bureau of navigation reports the fiscal year closed with over 10 000 000 gross tons across nearly 30 000 vessels, including 1622 ships in the year ending June 20. Output roughly doubled German levels, with sea going steel steamers leading the tally.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
Great Britain
Atlantic
America
Brother of Nicholas Is Man With Own Army
Amsterdam July 3 Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch brother of the former Emperor Nicholas of Russia has been proclaimed czar of Russia and is marching with the Czech Slovak troops against Moscow. He is 40, with strong military training. Moscow June 16 Grand Duke Michael, exiled leader, escaped from Perm with his secretary Johnson said to have vanished with him.
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Amsterdam
Michael Alexandrovitch
Nicholas
Russia
Csar
Kiev
Moscow
Michael
Grand Duke
Perm
Petrograd Soviet
M. Zenovieff
Council of Commissioners
Petrograd
Johnson
Shortline Roads Relinquished by Government Control
Washington July 4. The railroad administration announces that shortline, terminal, and main line feeder roads are returned to private ownership. Employees will receive wage awards identical to steam roads and owners are compensated under the general system. About 1800 miles are handed back as the government ends operation not deemed essential.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Pwners
June UK merchant ships reach record gross tonnage
London reports in June 144159 gross tons of merchant shipping completed in United Kingdom yards and entered for service.
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London
United Kingdom
Americans Repel German Counterattack Near Cha teau Whierry
Paris dispatch reports a German assault beginning at 1 m high casualties for the attackers. American machine gunners and artillery halted the storm troops while prisoners were taken around Chateau Whitey. further German efforts were anticipated as lines remained stabilized along Valle and Bois de la Roche.
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Paris
Valle
Bois de la Roche
Chateau Whierry
Lnes
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