United States Presses Britain Over Mail Censorship Principle
Washington reports that the State Department finds Britain's memorandum on mail censorship evasive and insufficient. Officials insist on a clear response to the U S contention that genuine correspondence remains inviolable under conventional stipulation. The dispute is seen as acute and dangerous, with efforts to force a specific reply ongoing.
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Washington
State Department
United States
London
Great Britain
White House
Pleas Flood Congress Plea For Trade Policy Change
Protest against the blacklist grows in Washington as Senators and Representatives push for retaliation legislation. Advocates urge building a stronger merchant marine, preferential tariffs, and Panama Canal rates to aid American shipbuilding. Acting Secretary Polk seeks information from the British Ambassador and plans a formal protest once a reply is received.
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Polk
Washington
Senate
House
Panama Canal
London Foreign Office
Bread cards planned for grain shortage in Holland
Amsterdam reports government plans to issue bread cards across the Netherlands due to grain shortage. In St Louis the Globe Democrat raises its daily price from one to two cents starting August 1. Boston notes the death of Dr Wilfred E Harris. New York reports 3000 Prudential agents walk out over potential layoffs. Washington confirms Judge Clarke of Ohio to the Supreme Court, succeeding Hughes.
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Amsterdam
Holland
ST. Louis
New York
Prudential Insurance Co
London
Lloyd George
Ireland
Washington
Judge Clarke
Ohio
Supreme Court
Charles
Hughes
Denmark to Sell West Indies to United States for 25 Million
Washington reports nearly finalized negotiations for the United States to acquire the three Danish West Indies St. Croix St. Thomas and St. John for 25 million dollars. The islands would come under U.S. possession with strategic value for naval bases and shipping routes, with Denmark seeking funds due to wartime expenses. Germany may object, while Congress debates the price and speed of ratification.
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Washington
White House
Danish West Indies
United States
Denmark
Senate
State Department
Germany
Copenhagen
West Indies
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. John
Porto Rico
Europe
Panama Canal
British Promises Victory In Months As War Shifts East
London reports David Lloyd George pledging victory in a few months as Somme gains stall. German moves toward the Russian front prompt analysis that the war may hinge on the East, with Kuropatkin's Russian drive pushing Hindenburg's lines back along a thirty mile front near Riga and beyond.
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London
Great Britain
David Lloyd-George
Kitchener
House of Commons
Somme
Bapaume
War Office
Wellington
Dvina
Germany
Riga
Carpathian
Kuropatkin
von Hindenburg
Verdun Troops Hold British As Somme Battle Rages
British and German forces clash again on the Somme front with stubborn fighting and heavy casualties. In Verdun the French report calm, while Berlin declares a Franco British drive on the Somme has failed and a German counter offensive regains ground.
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London
Somme
Haig
Verdun
von Einem
Pozieres
Bapaume
la Laufee
Berlin
Grand Headquarters
8IX Killed by an Anarchist Bomb in San Francisco
A time bomb exploded during a preparedness parade at Steuart and Market streets killing six and injuring forty to fifty. The blast wrecked a brick building and tore through a holiday crowd including veterans. The dead include Mrs. H. E. Knapp of Alameda and Dr. George Painter of Berkeley among others.
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San Francisco
Steuart
Market
Tne
First California Infantry
Kinsley van Loom
Oakland
H. BE. Knapp
Alameda
George Painter
Berkeley
QO. H. Lambern
George Lawler
Mill Valley
Arthur Nelson
Larkspur
Adam Fox
Postal Savings Increase Ties Nationwide Prosperity
Postal savings deposits surged in June with a net gain of over 63.8 million, eclipsing all June records and quadrupling 1915 gains. Postmasters credit country wide wage earner prosperity, noting gains in small industrial centers as well. Each depositor can add up to 1000 dollars.
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New York
Inc
Great Scarcity of Labor Halts Carnegie Steel Projects
Scarcity of common labor in the Pittsburgh district forces a temporary abandonment of a large by product coke oven project for the Carnegie Steel Company. Plans included two major plants, at Clairton near Homestead, each sized for 604 ovens.
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Steel Mills
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Stee
Clairton
Homestead
Prohibitionists Name Hanly for President on First Ballot
The Prohibition national convention nominated J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor for president and Dr Ira D Landrith of Nashville for vice president. Hanly won on the first ballot with 440 votes to 181 for Sulzer amid competing efforts.
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Indiana
Sulzer
St. Paul
J. Frank Hanly
United States
Ira D. Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Hanly
William Sulzer
New York
Finley C. Hendrickson
Cumberland
James Gilbert -Mason
New Jersey
W. P. Ferguson
Pennsylvania
Summer W. Haynes
Henry Ford
Detroit
Eugene W. Chapin
Germany in a besieged fortress declares hopeful war stance
The Frankfurter Zeitung reviews the war up to date declaring Germany a besieged fortress. It states that all depends on the besiegers for the end of the bloody conflict and asserts Germany will never haul down its flag, a sentiment noted in London.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
London
Greve
Germany
Gerard Sends Prison Report On Ruhleben Conditions
A British detainee report by Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor describes deplorable conditions at Ruhleben civilian camp in Germany. The account reaches Viscount Grey via James W. Gerard the American ambassador to Germany and Walter Hines Page in London.
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Ruhleben
Russians Press On In Volhynia And Armenia Fronts
The Russians push in Volhynia crossing the Slonevke River amid Teuton fire, and Austrians attack Russian cavalry in the Carpathians but are repulsed. Turkish drive in Armenia continues as Russians retreat toward gains. Allied leader Alexieff says early successes yet. At Pozieres Australians clash with Germans for village and roadhead toward Bapaume, while Verdun fronts grow quiet as Somme moves loom.
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Volhynia
Slonevke
Berlin
von Linningen
Carpathians
Petrograd
Armenia
Times
Michael V. Alexieff
Pozieres
Bapaume
Verdun
Somme
Senator Edge Urges Special Session On Soldiers Vote
Trenton reports Senator Welter E. Edge of Atlantic City urges Governor Fielder to call a special legislative session if needed to amend statutes so New Jersey Guardsmen on the Mexican border can vote. The letter stresses timely action to assure full citizen expression at elections.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Paralyzed Infant and Notable Local Deaths Across Burlington County
Elizabeth Clark died at Elizabet h from bulbar infantile paralysis. William Travis, last Civil War artist, died at Nos Ja near Burlington after months of Bright’s disease. Over 300 workers strike at Harrison Brothers Paint Plant Paulsboro over wage demands. A Vineland farmer’s daughter died after ingesting strychnine pills meant for her father. Paulsboro Board of Health cites pigs near homes with $50 penalties. Townsend Boogar jailed after accusations by 15 year old Louis Reeves’ daughter. Vineland bids exceed appropriation for new school houses. Boy Scouts receive a government skiff from Eagle Island. 9 year old Elizabeth Caldron dies of lockjaw from a rusty nail wound in Mantua. Burlington facing many poll tax dodgers. calls for forced collection. Prohibition ends in Arcola as Eastman estate buys last saloon. Drowned 19 year old Adam Carey in Delanco’s Acquinas Club. A fallen wire incident at Ryle Park. William Alpho dies after shock. New Gibbstown powder plant in operation. Enayonne arrests over 37 food dealers for fire protection failures. Major Frank B Watson promoted. Oil drilling derrick near Millville nearly complete. Horticultural Society to label Knight Park trees by species. D. Harry Chandler Slide Company of Vineland contracted for a large plant addition. Burlington to sprinkle streets. water commissioners offer free water. Demonstrations of new farm machinery held near Grenloch. All Millville glass factories closing except one still making liquor beakers. next season outlook bright.
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Misa_E
Zabeth Clark
Elizaveth
William D. T. Travis
Nos Ja
Burlington
Bright
Ron
Harrison Brothers Paint Company
Paulsboro
Irow
Charles Sanguinetti
Vineland
Vineland Board of Education
Boy Scouts of
Gloucester
Eagle Island
Cooper Hospital
Camden
Elizabeth Caldron
Mantua
Arcola
Eastman
James Corker
Paterson
Columbia Phonograph Company
Adam Carey
Philadelphia
Rancocas Creek
Acquinas Club
Delanco
Ryle Park
William Alpho
Lewis Street
Gibbstown
Fis
Enayonne
Frank B. Watson
U.S. A
Pex
Lewis Steelman
Millville
Gloucester County
Bateman Farm
Grenloch
State Board of Agriculture
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