Army of U S Packs Punch Says Baker
The Associated Press reports remarks by Baker summarizing fifteen months of war prep led by War Secretary Baker. He notes 160,400 officers and 2,010,000 men with the colors, aircraft deliveries, rifle production, and hospital capacity, with morale improvements in France and a shift from No Man's Land to Yankee Land naming.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
France
Dent
Military’ Committee
House
Baker
Lars
National Guard
Army
No Man’s Land
Commission of
National Army
United States
Vaux
Eric
Fourth of July Observances Across Nations Highlight Independence Day
United States marks Independence Day as 1,000,000 troops serve overseas and President Wilson attends a multinational ceremony in Washington with a 30 nationality committee. Celebrations planned in France Britain Italy and other lands while 100 ships and 14 destroyers depart to challenge German seas.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Weather Across Regions Reports Warmth and Showers
A 1918 weather summary notes partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions in Ohio and Tennessee Kentucky areas. It lists current temperatures across stations from Boston to Winnipeg and tracks highs, lows and precipitation with a July 3 1918 timestamp and daily values, including cloudy and clear periods and wind indicators.
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Ohio
India
Tennessee-Kentucky
Boston
Omaha
Jacksonville
Denver
New Orleans
Paso
Galveston
Spokane
Asaulters
Winnipeg
City
P.mn
Poincare’s Greetings on Independence Day Holiday
President Poincare cabled President Wilson saying France and its Parliament wish Independence Day to be a French holiday. He recalled memories of battles that won liberty for America and spoke of an approaching victory bringing a just peace based on universal rights. France wished the United States and Wilson well.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Wilson
America
France
United States
Beer Output Cut in Half Under War Fuel Rules
The War Cabinet and the Fuel Administrator announced a 50 percent cut in beer and near beer production for the year starting July 1. The restriction covers beer ale porter and nonalcoholic cereal beverages and is based on 1915 to 1917 average consumption. Brewers may consolidate plants to keep some running while others close.
U S Merchant Marine hits near 30 000 vessels a record
Superior Wis July 4 The first of nearly 100 ships launched as Fourth of July celebrations begin. Lake Aurice a 3400 ton steel steamer slid down the ways at 12 01 am. Washington reports the fiscal year closed with 10 040 659 gross tons and nearly 30 000 vessels. 1 622 ships built, 1 430 793 gross tons, far surpassing German output.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Lake Aurice
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
United States
Great Britain
Stars and Stripes
United
Shackle s Off in Holland Campaign Quiet on Election Day
General elections in the Netherlands proceed quietly under the one man one vote law expanding the electorate by about half a million. Proportional representation replaces the old plural system as Left parties gain slightly in the Chamber of Deputies. Women gain eligibility but cannot vote. a new Economic League advocates tariffs and private industry growth.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Holland
Chamber of Deputies
Tomorow
Altho
Business” Party
The
Economic League
Treub
Belgium War Contribution Raised to 60 Million Francs
The Belgium war contribution to Germany has been increased from 15 million to 60 million francs monthly, about 750 francs per person. German authorities have called provincial councils to decide how Belgians will pay.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Belgium
Germany
Les Nouvelles
Secretary Daniels Names New Destroyer Tillman
Secretary Daniels announced a torpedo boat destroyer named Tillman in honor of the late Senator Benjamin R Tillman of South Carolina. Tillman served twenty four years on the Naval Affairs Committee and as its chairman for five years. He spearheaded naval modernization and died at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage after a stroke left him paralyzed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Tha’ Tillman
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Naval Affairs Committee
Tillman
America
Republic
United States
Congress
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Germs violate western front line near Novosibirrov in Tchernigov
Moscow reports that German forces breached the demarcation line near Novosibirrov in Tchernigov province and fought Soviet troops on the Voronesh front. Rumors say German and Austrian prisoners claim to be internationalists fighting for socialist ideals as red guards clash with their captors.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Wderefleche
Novosibirov
Tchernigov
Valuwski
Mach
Red Guards
Rail line control changes announced by Railroad Administration
The Railroad Administration said 553 short line railroads remain under government control with wage awards for workers. About 1 300 short lines and main feeders were relinquished, while a January 1 deadline and a Senate joint resolution shape further returns to private ownership and ongoing control of connecting lines. A delegation led by Senator Smith urged the President not to veto, with decisions on relinquished roads to be made case by case. Total under government control now 720, including belt lines and suburban lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
theRailroad
Government Agency Labels Graduates as Common Laborers
Chicago July 3 graduates reporting to the government employment service under the work or fight edict are classified as common laborers. The government recognizes two divisions of labor skilled and unskilled. A man who has never worked at anything qualifies as a common laborer.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Government Employment Agency
House in Agreement on Telegraph Control
Washington July 3 The House Interstate Commerce Committee ordered a favorable report on a resolution authorizing government control of telegraph telephone cable and radio systems as a war measure If president deems necessary Congressional leaders planned a July August recess to clear appropriations and bring the telegraph resolution before the House at a holiday session tomorrow The final action likely will wait until after the recess as readers expect.
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Associated Press
Washington
Altho
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Sims
House Committee
House
Czecho Slovak Defeat of Bolshevik in Siberia Spurs Intervention Talk
The Czecho Slovak bands have seized Vladivostok after a battle with Bolsheviks, raising hopes of a Siberian ally against Bolshevik and German influence. Officials see a potential nexus for revolt groups to unite under one leader and pressure entente powers to intervene or recognize a stable government. Strong, armed Czecho Slavs occupy strategic points from the Urals to the Pacific with about 1,000 troops reported.
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Bolshevik
Siberia
Associated Press
Washington
Siberian
European
Russia
Pacific
Vladivostok
America
Ural Mountains
International Textile Inc seized by U S Government in wartime move
The United States Government seized International Textile Inc a Bridgeport based lace maker of 1 5 million dollars in value and a branch in Italy after discovering all German owned ownership documents were destroyed The move targets the Langerfeld German holding company with connections to Alb E Henkels Inc The action also includes the Pu gkeepsie plant of M Welte Sons Inc and follows investigations by A Mitchel Palmer and Francis P Garvan The seizure highlights wartime asset controls and German ownership links across branches in Connecticut and Pennsylvania
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Associated Press
New York
International ¢ “Textile, Inc
Ee Conn
Theorld
United States
A. Mitchel Palmer
Francis P. Garvan
Bureau of Investigation
International Textile Inc
Alb & E. Henkels, Inc
Bridgeport
Max Henkels
Langerfeld
Germany
Italy
Ridgeport
Connecticut
Garvan
International Textile, Inc
Aids
Langerfeld Corporation
Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Altho
Henkels
Palmer
Pu Ghkeepsier
M. Welte & Sons, Inc
Welté
Heinrich Bookisch
Ftglethorpe
Nicaragua Observes Independence Day With Marine Address
President Chamorro declared a national holiday in Nicaragua for Independence Day and will address the United States Marines stationed at Managua according to Minister Jefferson at the State Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jefferson
Managua
State’ Department
Chamorro
Nicaragua
United States
Deadly hail played by artillery in rear
Italian attack to cross the plain met with heavy British fire. A valiant attempt by Italian infantry to advance failed as British artillery and machine gun fire halted the assault and forced a defensive regroup. Ground changed hands briefly before stabilizing positions along the front.
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Vaux
Vaux and
Molt de la Roche
Plave
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Mme
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