Marines land in Russian harbor amid wartime tensions
Reports state American marines and bluejackets may have landed at Vladivostok to protect the American consulate as Czecho-Slovak forces seize control and fears grow of German moves via Murmansk and Kola to cut Western Russia from aid. Washington weighs actions approved by President Wilson.
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John Purroy Mitchell Killed in Aviation Accident
Former New York City mayor John Purroy Mitchell died July 6 in an aviation accident at Gerstner field near Lake Charles Louisiana. Born July 20 1879 in Fordham New York he rose quickly from Fordham University and Columbia Law School to city service and mayoral office.
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Spies Suspected in Utah Plot to Destroy Ogden
Police believe German agents planned to wipe out key rail or depot facilities in Ogden. A fire in a temple area early Sunday morning prompted investigation with evidence suggesting espionage and sabotage plots.
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German Ambassador Assassination Shocks Moscow and Berlin
A German ambassador was assassinated in Moscow with two unknown suspects linked to the attack. The incident triggered a high tension note between Moscow and Berlin as officials investigate the motive and parties involved.
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Excursion Steamer Columbia Sinks After Fogbound Collision
The Illinois river tragedy near Peoria left many dead or missing as the excursion steamer Columbia with 450 aboard overturned five miles south of Peoria. Fog and panic caused chaotic evacuation, with survivors recounting a sudden halt, a hole gashing the bow, and wreckage sinking rapidly. Doctors and nurses rushed to aid, while searchers scoured the river for victims.
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Miners Urge Draft Exemption to Avoid Labor Shortage
Frank Farrington, president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, urged exempting coal miners from future draft calls. He warned further conscription would cause a serious labor shortage in mining and reduce coal production.
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Miss Rankin Seeks Republican Senate Nomination
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana announced on July 5 that she will run for the Republican nomination to the senate to succeed Senator Walsh. The primaries are set for August 27 and, she said, there is currently no other Republican candidate.
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Wilson Advises Federal Control of Telegraph Lines
President Wilson approves legislation authorizing federal control and operation of telegraph and telephone systems during the war. The measure, endorsed by Baker Daniels and Burleson, aims to safeguard military communications and public interests if Congress acts before recess. A strike call by the Commercial Telegraphers Union is not referenced in the correspondence.
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Senator Tillman Dies at Home on July Fourth
Washington reports Senator Benjamin J. Tillman veteran of 24 years in Congress and chair of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee died at his home on July 4 from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Southern Democratic leader and former South Carolina Governor he had long been a prominent figure in national naval policy. He was the eighth U.S. senator to die since entry into the war, with successors named from Oregon Wisconsin Nevada Idaho New Jersey Louisiana and Missouri.
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Fuel ration next winter probable in national warning
A formal warning from the fuel administration warns coal stocks may fail to meet domestic needs this coming winter. Officials fear waste and uneven local distribution will exhaust supplies, urging strict household economy to heat homes and conserve fuel amid global rationing.
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Bar Huns from Pacific Introduced Resolution
A resolution introduced in July by Senator Saulsiury proposes US Japan and Great Britain join to bar Germany and central powers from gaining a Pacific foothold that could enable unlawful warfare methods, urging action to uphold laws of war.
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Expect Another German Drive In World War I Update
A WWI dispatch notes renewed German offensives likely, with French American and British troops pushing back. It highlights Italian gains, Australian led Le Hamel success with tanks and smoke, and Russian and Siberian fronts, mentioning Bohemian troops in Siberia and Bolshevik targets on the Murman coast.
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Fisherman Electrocuted in Riverside Power Race Disaster
Ogden Utah William M Byrne chief operator for Utah Power and Light at Riverside died on Sunday in a singular accident. Byrne and Henry Moore entered the mill race on a raft when a 220 volt wire fell into the stream. Fish surfaced and Byrne leaped to grab one but was stunned by the electric short and killed when he touched the charged wire while reaching from the raft.
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Telegraph Strike Postponed Awaiting Congress Action
Washington reports the commercial telegraphers strike has been postponed as Congress considers giving the president authority to take over the lines. The delay followed a late Sunday request from Secretary of Labor Wilson at the president's urging, based on a special appeal from J. Konenkamp, international president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union.
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