Father Kills Groom On Eve Of Wedding In Memphis
In Memphis on June 29 Robert L. Temple of Chicago was shot and killed by Mina Graham's father J. R. Graham an hour before his wedding to Miss Mina Graham of Meridian Mississippi. Graham surrendered claiming self defense. The bride near the scene had a finger shattered by a bullet. Police say Temple admitted an undivorced wife.
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Memphis
Robert L. Temple
Chicago
Mina Graham
Meridian
Miss
J. R. Graham
Graham
Miss Graham
Allied Offensives Strengthen Fronts Ahead of German Drive
The week saw increased Allied activity as American forces near Belleau Wood and Bouresches pushed to seize high ground. British and French units penetrated German lines on the Lys and Marne fronts, taking prisoners and repelling counterattacks while preparing for a renewed German blow. An influenza outbreak in the German army and Allied naval activity accompany reports of Italian and Austrian maneuvers around the Piave, with uncertainty over Bolshevik developments in Russia and a brief British air clash off the Belgian coast.
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Marne
Bouresches
Solasons
Aisne
Flanders
Cambrai
Piave
Diaz
Plave
Russia
Lemce
Trotsky
Siberia
Seminoff
London
Railroads Return to Private Control Amid Senate Action
About 1,700 short line railroads were turned back to private management by the railroad administration hours before Senate passage of a bill to curb relinquishments. Some 300 to 400 sought to remain under government control, while about 400 were kept as part of the permanent system. The move covers roughly 30,000 miles of track, with traffic routing safeguards and a new short line committee to study the issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
Patiomenya Teum
Mt Owas
Thie
Nate Pat
Commission Finds Retailers Crooked Also Wholesalers
The Federal Trade Commission reported rampant profiteering across basic commodities in an exhaustive exam. It cites inflated profits in meat packing, steel, flour, and related industries, with large firms padding depreciation and salaries to boost returns, and notes retailers profiting more than wholesalers in some sectors.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Calles
Ince
Sol Neos
Stt. Louis
M. Schoot
Denver
Morris and Company
Armour and Company
Ind Packers
Maather Ind
Food Administration
Stupendous bill passed to enlarge army role in war effort
Washington reports the senate approved a colossal $12 billion army appropriation bill, aiming to enlarge the army but delaying broader expansion until War Department statements. The house and senate reached agreement without a roll call amid intense debate on drafted manpower and age limits.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Oatie
Norte
Kerensky Arrives in Paris for Talks With Russian Ambassador
Alexander Kerensky former Russian provisional premier landed in Paris from London and soon held a lengthy meeting with M. Madoff the Russian ambassador in Paris.
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Kerensky
Paris
Alexander Kerensky
Rusalia
London
M. Madoff
Five Bodies Recovered From Hanna Silver Mine Blast
Virginia Minnesota reports five miners killed in a powder explosion at the Hanna company mine near town. Rescue teams fear bodies remain under debris and may need dynamite to open an new shaft for recovery.
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Virginia
Minn
Hanna Company
Here
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Montreal Daints American Troops in City Welcome
Montreal June 29 residents gave enthusiastic honors to a battalion of American soldiers guests of the city. They cheered as the troops marched from barracks to Fletcher's field for a review by the governor general at Lake of Devonshire.
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Montreal
Tea City
Fletcher's Field
Lake of Devonshire
British Army Casualties Weekly Totals Report
Losses for the week ending show officers killed or died of wounds 15,404 and a further 619 wounded or missing among officers. enlisted men 17,404 killed and 179,216 wounded or missing. Quiet front conditions noted later with usual artillery activity.
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London
Haig
Red Cross Second Drive Totals Reach 170 Million
National headquarters announced that Red Cross subscriptions to the second drive total $170,098,204 with returns still arriving. The drive had brought $116,475,128 centrally, of which $17,895.21 was refunded to or retained by local chapters. In Denver, June 29, Linteen counties reported completion of quotas for war storage stamps, while Denver had not and the drive would continue.
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Washington
Red Cross
Denver
Senate Keeps Fight Over Wheat Price Set to Vote Monday
Washington report says after a heated effort by Senator Martin Virginia to drop the 2.50 minimum guaranteed wheat price the Senate agreed to vote on the issue Monday. Oil protesters from wheat states and several agriculture senators opposed the plan voicing strong objections.
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Senate
Got
Oklahoma
Crosno
Mei'umber
North Dakota
Horah
Idaho
Americans Receiving Units in Italy and France
Gen March reports the first U S contingents arrived in Italy to reinforce allied forces with sanitary and other units. Additional troops will come from the western front as new regiments depart from the United States. Secretary Baker notes future troop shipments depend on developments.
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Washington
Italy
United States
Generel March
France
Perahing
General March
Weutern Front
Baker
March Euld
Buried Alive Tragedy Strikes Sioux City Building Collapse
At Fourth and Douglas Sioux City a structure collapsed around 7:30 pm causing an estimated ten deaths and many injuries. The fire worsened the peril as rescuers freed Arthur Ruff after eight hours trapped under burning debris.
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Sioux City
Nuff
Fourth
Douglas
Chaly Grocery
Beaumont & Braunger
Shane
Arthur Ruff
Wereme
Bhatt
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