Father Kills Groom on Wedding Day in Memphis
In Memphis, Robert L. Temple of Chicago was shot dead minutes before his wedding to Mina Graham of Meridian. J. R. Graham, Mina’s father, surrendered claiming self defense after Temple allegedly admitted an undivorced wife. Mina stood nearby and was wounded in a finger by a stray bullet.
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Memphis
Robert L. Temple
Chicago
Mina Graham
Meridian
Miss
J. R. Graham
Graham
Miss Graham
Allies Gain Ground In Fresh World War I Front Battles
Allied forces pressed local but valuable advances along the Marne Aisne and Lys fronts. American units near Belleau Wood and Bouresches sought high ground and captured prisoners while Britons pushed German lines on ridges. A coming German offensive appears imminent, with disease and strategic shifts shaping the balance.
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Belleau Wood
Marne
Bouresches
Solasons
Aisne
Flanders
McAdoo Withholds Support as Senate Passes Short Line Plan
About 1,700 short line railroads were returned to private management by the railroad administration just before a Senate vote on a plan to limit relinquishments. Some 300 to 400 sought to stay under government control, while 400 remained part of the patrimony. The action covers roughly 30,000 miles of track, affecting thousands of miles of routing and future traffic.
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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 widespread profiteering across basic commodities in an exhaustive study. It cites inflated profits in meat packing, steel, flour, and shoe sectors, with manipulation of depreciation, repairs, and inventories.
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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
Mather Ind
One Co
Food Administration
Stupendous bill passed expands army but delays draft rise
Washington reports the Senate approved a record $12 billion army appropriation bill with emphasis on enlarging the army but without an immediate draft expansion. The measure keeps army strength at current bounds and defers major increases pending War Department statements.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Oatie
Norte
Kerensky Arrives in Paris After London Mission
Alexander Kerensky former Russian provisional premier arrived in Paris from London and held a lengthy conference with Russian ambassador Madoff shortly after reaching the city.
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Paris
Alexander Kerensky
Rusalia
London
M. Madoff
Five Miners Recovered After Mine Explosion Near Virginia
In Virginia Minnesota on June 29 authorities recovered five of the 15 miners killed by a powder explosion at the Hanna company silver mine near town. Crews fear remaining bodies lie beneath debris and may require dynamite to reach an opening.
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Minn
Hanna Company
Here
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Montreal Honors American Soldiers in June Parade
In Montreal on June 29 a battalion of American soldiers was greeted with enthusiastic cheers as they marched from their barracks to Fletcher's field for a review by the governor general and the Lake of Devonshire authorities.
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Montreal
Tea City
Fletcher's Field
Lake of Devonshire
British Army Casualties Week Ended With Large Losses
Losses for the week ending today show 15 officers and 17 404 enlisted men killed or died of wounds and 619 officers and 179 216 enlisted men wounded or missing. A June 29 report notes quiet fronts with only artillery activity.
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London
Haig
Red Cross Second Drive Reaches 170 Million Total
Washington release reports national Red Cross subscriptions for the second drive total $170,098,204 with returns still arriving. The drive at headquarters notes $116,475,128 raised locally, $17,895.21 refunded to or retained by local chapters. Denver update says sixteen counties hit quotas for war storage stamps but overall quota not yet met and the drive continues.
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Washington
Red Cross
Senate Won't Abandon $2.50 Wheat Price Increase
Washington reports a late night agreement to vote Monday on government minimum guaranteed wheat price at $2.50 after Sen Martin of Virginia faced opposition from Senators Got Crosno and Meumber with wheat state backing. The dispute centered on the proposed price rise and opposition from several wheat producing states.
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Senate
Got
Oklahoma
Crosno
Mei'umber
North Dakota
Horah
Idaho
Americans Begin Arrivals in Italy as U S Troops Land
Washington reports the first contingent of United States military forces arrived in Italy. General March notes sanitary units lead the group and future arrivals will come from the western front with new U S regiments filling slots. Secretary Baker says troop shipments depend on future developments. Five divisions earlier with the British have returned to American forces.
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Washington
Italy
United States
Generel March
France
Perahing
General March
Weutern Front
Baker
March Euld
Collapse at Nuff building kills and buries shoppers in Sioux City
Sioux City officials report a building collapse at Fourth and Douglas around 7:30 PM, with about 10 dead and many injured. Fire and debris trapped shoppers at the Ruff building. Arthur Ruff survived after eight hours under rubble and was rescued at 9 PM.
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Sioux City
Nuff
Fourth
Douglas
Chaly Grocery
Beaumont & Braunger
Shane
Arthur Ruff
Wereme
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