Independence Day address vows total war aim against military autocracy
President Wilson at Mount Vernon on July 4 rejects any peace implying weakness to autocracy and calls for a “reign of law” backed by world opinion. He links Germany’s peace hints to the broader fight for liberty, urging unity of allies and the oppressed peoples, with a full speech to diplomats and citizens.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Mount Vernon
George Washington
von Kuehlmann
Alma
Germany
Russia
King George Sees Army Defeated in Britains Baseball Game
London July 4 King George witnessed a hard fought baseball game in which teams from the army and navy took the field. The American team edged the Mary by 2 to 1 in a contest that stirred wide interest and discussion in the city since the war began.
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King George
London
George
Army
Navy
Ideals of 21 nations surpass German war strength
Secretary Daniels declares in New York Independence Day address that the solidarity and service of 21 nations are stronger than Krupp batteries Zeppelin aircraft Mindenburg strategy and Von Tirpitz undersea boats He notes shipbuilders meet Germanys war challenge and cites a wave of patriotic enthusiasm across London and the United States with Wilson and four minute men delivering messages to eager crowds
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New York
Krupp
Zeppelin
Mindenburg
von Tirpite
Daniela
Germany
Wilson
United States
Cheyenne
A. Huston
J. H. Stubblefield
Clyde M
Watts
W. B. Ross
Hamel Operation and Turkish Sultan Death Reported
Australians seized the village of Hamel and captured over 1,600 prisoners under a smoke screen with tanks, while British and American forces reinforced the line. French gains near Autreches produced 1,060 prisoners, and Italian advances near the Piave and San Lorenzo valley continued. Mohammed V, Sultan of Turkey, died on Wednesday night, with Yusseff Jezaduno named heir. News from Yekaterinburg notes German and peasant clashes and Czech troops forming a large armed force at Jerrnburg amid global Independence Day commemorations.
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Associated Press
Hamel
Ameins
Walre
Hamewood
British War Office
Autreches
Moulin-soue- Toutvent
Piave
San Lorenzo
Brenta
Mohammed V
Turkey
Hgir
Yusseff Jezaduno
London
England
France
New Record Established as 42 Ships Launched
Fifty ships of steel and wood totaling 250000 tons, plus several war vessels, marked the Pacific coast Fourth of July launchings. The Alameda Steel plant announced a new American shipbuilding record with the 11800 ton steamer Defiance sliding into the water 47 days after keel was laid.
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Pacific Coast
Alameda
The
Steel Corporation
Defiance
Caddock Defends Wrestling Title
Lieut Bari Caddock retained his wrestling championship in Casper by defeating Yussiff Huffare in two straight falls before a crowd of over 6000. The first fall lasted one hour and one minute, the second fall ended in seventeen minutes after Huffare resorted to rough play.
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Wyo
Bari Caddock
Yussiff Huffare
Yussif
Caddock
Far East
Gedreé McLeod
Logan Champ
McLeod
Une
Hreedlove
United States
Incomplete Ship Launch Totals Hit Fourth of July
Philadelphia reports a Fourth of July ship launches spurt with 61 vessels listed as completed by the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Naval launches are excluded. wire service limits also curtail figures.
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Philadelphia
Charles Schwab
United States
Superior
Cocoa
Europe
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Navy Department
Ser
Passengers claim sinking of five German U boats
Report from an Atlantic port describes British transports and American destroyers destroying five U boats during a convoy voyage. Transports carried thousands of American troops and a torpedoed steamship Orissa was sunk by a submarine before depth charges and shell fire neutralized several submarines in the evening fog.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Europe
Orissa
British Isles
United States
Brivien
Dempsey Knocks Out Debere in First Round Fight
JOPLIN Missouri July 4 Jack Dempsey knocked out Bob Debere in the first round of a scheduled 12 round bout here this afternoon Debere appeared not in condition and was unable to continue after the opening exchanges
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Jack Dempsey
Bob Debere
Debere
Pershing Day Celebration in La Clede Birthplace Tribute
La Clede Missouri hosts Pershing Day with thousands in the streets. Sailors from the Great Lakes naval training station mingle with soldiers as Governor Gardner speaks at the commemorative event honoring Gen. John J. Pershing born here in 1860.
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LA Clede
America
Joho J. Pershing
Great Lake Naval Training Station
Gardner
Australians Drive Forward Under Tanks In Somme Battle
Australian assault with British tanks on the Somme front advances four miles of enemy trench and gain high ground as tanks crawl under smoke screens. German forces face heavy fire with infantry and artillery engaging. one German commander and troops are captured. Continuous fighting reported on Piave front with heavy artillery and British actions at Mot Dassov.
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Associated Press
France
Hin
Somme
No Man's Land
Berlin
London
Piave Delia
Mote Dassov
A Truly Glorious Fourth in France
American troops abroad are honored as French villages display flags and decorations on civil and military buildings and homes. Children cheer from the streets waving flags while autos carry both American and French colors. Residents adorn graves in the area near front lines with flags and flowers.
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Associated Press
France
Americi
Youngest American Soldier Dies in New Jersey Hospital
Waterloo dispatch says Claude Tark age 15 died in a New Jersey hospital while serving overseas. He had been in the army about one year and was reported dead at Camp Green, Iowa.
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Waterloo
Evening Courier
Camp Green
Claude Tark
New Jersey
Tack
Ralph De Palma Wins Liberty Handicap Auto Race
Cincinnati July 4 Ral ph De Palma won the hundred mile Liberty handicap at Sharonville speedway in 57 minutes 10 seconds. He finished a lap ahead of Tom Milton with Barney Oldfield in fourth. Tom Milton held a slim margin over Ralph Mulford.
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Cincinnati
Ruelph de Palma
Sharonville Speedway
Tom Miiton
Ralph Munlford
Barney Oldfield
Australians Storm Hamel and Brettenoue Gap On Independence Day
In a dawn assault linked to Independence Day, Australian forces overran German positions from Hamel village to woods north and east of the stronghold. About 1,500 Britons participated as the Germans suffered heavy losses and retreated under sunshine. The war office later reported no major updates beyond artillery duels near the Oise and the Alene fronts.
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Oise
Alene
St. Pierre
Baker Addresses Men of the National Army and Questions Aliens
Secretary of War Senton D. Baker spoke to 2,500,000 American troops at Camp Grant near Rockford on July 4. He framed the army as fighting for liberty and rescue of France, vowing the nation would honor the soldiers with wide arms upon their return. He inspected alien enemy prisoners and reported improvements in their diet and treatment.
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Baker
National Army
Rockford
Jil
Stockade
Pou Calume
America celebrates as troops march through Allied cities
A celebratory scene shows troops marching past cheering groups of children and grateful civilians. American and French hospitals are decorated and wounded receive cheers along the route. Officers and regiments engage in races and contests as artillery fire signals a ceremonious day.
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Herole
Wlso
America
Harvey Thorp Wins Bout Over Chas Waite of Chicago
Harvey Thorp of Katsay City defeated Chas Waite of Chicago in a round bout, according to a majority of the Benepepermen at the ring.
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Victor Over
Chas Waite
Chicago
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