Wilson to ask power to rescue American soldiers
Washington reports that if Carranza does not reply satisfactorily to Wilson s demand for the release of American soldiers held at Chihuahua City, Congress may be asked for authority to undertake a rescue. War moves would follow, Pershing s column to retake the prisoners.
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Washington
Carranza
Wilson
Chihuahua City
Congress
Pershing
Mexico
Mexico City
Wiison
United States
Government Orders Munitions to Crucible Steel
The federal government has placed a munitions contract with Crucible Steel Company valued at about $4 million. Deliveries are demanded immediately for many items with rapid fulfillment planned for the rest.
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New York
Crucible Steel Company
Naval militia to cruise Mexican waters in August
The naval militia from Oregon and Washington will cruise in Mexican waters in August according to plans announced today. Wilgon Ghosen named head of national committee in New York as J R Wil becomes chairman of the Republican committee.
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Naval Militia
Mexico
Seattle
Oregon
Washington
Wilgox Ghosen
New York
J. R. Wil
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Election tension across cities as troops moved to border
Fragmentary report notes a clear election result for vets, with troops ordered to Naco and a General Funston announcement. Mentions Elephant Island and Shackleton, and registration of 762 persons. Read as a garbled historical snippet with multiple place names London San Antonio Ketchikan.
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London
Ernest Shack
Nacolat Ketchikan
Butleton
San Antonio
Funston
Elephant Island
Naco
Foricense
Antarctic
Forces near border prepare attack on Bisbee
Carranza forces near the U S border are ready to strike Bisbee with an advance to begin once Secretary Baker warns foreigners. reports from Mexico City confirm clashes between Americans and Mexican troops in Sonora. General Wood orders Pennsylvania militia to the border while Oregon's third infantry battery leaves for border duty and Tacoma mobilizes state militia at American Lake.
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Washington
State Department
Carranza
Carrizal
United States
Bisbee
Baker
Mexico City
Sonora
Tacoma
American Lake
Mexican raiders kill rancher and his wife near Hachita
Troops pursue a Mexican band of raiders who attacked a ranch 35 miles south of Hachita. They killed rancher Parker and his wife of five months and took all the stock. Several other raids along the border were thwarted by troops.
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Columbus
Hachita
Parker
Roosevelt and Hughes Dine Together in Albany
Charles E. Sw York reports that Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt dined alone in Hughes apartments. They met publicly and shook hands. No outcome of their conference was made public, and both may stay silent on topics discussed. Governor Johnson announced support for Hughes and urged Progressives to back him.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Sacrament
Johnson
Floods Recede After Warm Copper River Weather
Weeks of unusually warm conditions melted glaciers and raised river waters across the Copper River valley threatening rail service. Cooler days have lowered the streams and railroad operations return to normal. A train departed for Kennecott this morning and another is slated for tomorrow.
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Copper River Valley
Kennecott
Trapper Arrives in Cordova with Large Fur Cache
Richard Heimer known as Dick the Trapper reached Cordova yesterday hauling a sizable fur bundle. The haul included six bear skins and multiple other pelts such as geminks red foxes cross foxes otters lynx and weasels.
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Richard Heimer
Dick the Trapper
Cordova
Cliff Mine Delivers Big Cleanup After Milling Pause
An ore batch from Cliff mine yielded between 8000 and 10000 dollars from about twenty six tons, about 300 dollars per ton, after the mill restarted in cold weather. Paul Capris and two partners recently laid claim to a portion, with Ellis restarting processing producing surprising results. The Cliff mine, a regional pioneer, once produced nearly a million dollars and remains a major producer as new high grade ore is uncovered.
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Valdez
Paul Capris
Ellis
Austria on all fronts as Russians advance in Galicia
Russian forces threaten Lemberg and Galicia is seen as likely to fall to the Russians. Austrian troops struggle to contain the advance while Italians push back on the Trentino front, threatening to separate and push into eastern and southern Austria if reserves are not sent.
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Petrograd
Lemberg
Rome
Trentino
Tyrol
Austria
British Forces Press Front in France In Fierce Offense
British troops again pushed the offensive on the French front, bombarding German lines and conducting constant raids. Many prisoners were taken in the last two days, and analysts anticipate a major Allied offensive within two weeks to break central powers lines.
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London
France
Food Riots Reported in Leipzig Amid Shortages
Berne June 27 reports say Leipzig experiences serious food riots over several days. mobs including women and children fight police and soldiers in streets demanding food. shortages grow acute as civilians bear burdens to feed troops at the fronts and peasant unrest pressures government leaders.
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Berne
Leipsic Highteen
Pilla
Cannery Fight Ends With Knife Wound In Naknek
Deputy Marshal Fursman reports Emil Anderson, a cannery employee in Naknek, is held on assault to kill charges after a quarrel with fellow worker J. Rennert. Anderson reportedly stabbed Rennert in the back, leaving a serious but non fatal wound. Rennert receives medical care and is expected to recover. Anderson has a prior federal assault record including six months imprisonment two years earlier.
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Valdez
Fursman
Naknek
Emil Anderson
Anderson
J. Rennert
Andern
Rennert
Swiss Imports Delayed From America
Swiss imports from America face delays with 2 460 carloads of corn and oats billed to Switzerland awaiting forwarding at Marseilles 3 600 cars of American wheat at Bordeaux and 800 cars of American sugar at Cette. The chief cause is a shortage of adequate rolling stock.
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Berne
Switzerland
America
Marseilles
Bordeaux
Cette
Contract Let for New Hellenthal Building in Juneau
The contract for construction of the Hellenthal building on Front street has been let by John A Hellenthal and Simon Hellenthal to Charles Quackenbush. The three story front on Front street will extend to Franklin street with a one story section. Estimated completion cost is about $60000 and the structure will be concrete throughout.
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Front Street
John A
Simon Hellenthal
Charles Quackenbush
Franklin Street
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