Wilson asks Congress to empower control of telegraph lines
President Wilson urged Congress to grant power to seize and operate telegraph and telephone lines to avert service suspensions and protect military secrets. The move aims to counter a threatened telegraphers strike and fast track war time communications control before recess, amid likely Senate opposition.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Burleson
Daniels
House Interstate Ae Committee
Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Baker
Aswell
Louisiana
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Sims
Commercial, Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Senate
Ruff Building Collapse Kills About Fifty in Sioux City
Thirty nine bodies recovered with estimates of around 50 killed when the Ruff building collapsed Saturday crushing two adjacent shops, Chain Grocery and Beaumont meat market. Thirty three injured, most burned, with 14 unclaimed victims in morgues. investigation underway.
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Sioux City
Chain Grocery Company
Beaumont
W. J. Becker
No Perishable Goods for Troops Post Mail
Washington reports that post offices will not accept perishable items such as fruits and foods for troops. The rule aims to avoid deliveries that cannot be kept edible and reach soldiers in good condition.
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Washington
Government returns 1700 short line railroads to private control
Washington July 1. About 1700 short line railroads were turned back to private management by the railroad administration a few hours before Congress passed legislation to prevent relinquishment. Between 900 and 400 lines had sought to remain under government control. About 400 short lines were retained as part of the national system.
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Washington
Railroad
Congress
Mrs Harriet Chalmers Adams War Reporter Tour
Mrs Harriet Chalmers Adams a noted author war correspondent and lecturer has spent eight months telling Americans how they can aid the war effort She has avoided large cities where lecturers are common and focuses on venues where her story will do the most good Her tour is self initiated and funded.
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Harriet Chalmers Adams
Ungracious Drops Quip Sparked Bride Shower Banter
The column notes a playful jibe about wedding customs where friends joke about not giving the bride a traditional shower. The quip turns to a witty line about cold water on the groom, reflecting social banter of the era.
First American Troops Arrive in Italy
Washington dispatch notes the first American troops have landed in Italy on July 1. The contingent is mainly sanitary corps arriving after an extended journey, distinct from units sent by General Pershing.
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Italy
Washington
Sanitary Corps
Pershing
Hospital ship Llandovery Castle torpedoed near Ireland
A German submarine torpedoed the 11,000 ton hospital ship Llandovery Castle 70 miles off the Irish coast on June 27. The ship carried 258 people including 80 Canada medical corps men and 14 nurses. Only 24 survivors were reported, despite the vessel’s red crosses and lights. The sub commander claimed the ship carried Allied aviation officers and munition stores.
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London
Llandovery Castle
England
Canada
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Lyon
Amercan
Senate Refuses Wheat Price Increase Showdown
Washington July 2 The Senate voted overwhelmingly to reject House pressure to raise the minimum wheat price to 2.50 per bushel. A motion to instruct conferees to drop the Senate amendment failed 46 to 19, keeping the $28 million agriculture appropriation in stalemate as talks continue on an emergency funds plan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kitchin
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Debs Arrested on Espionage Charge in Cleveland
Eugene V. Debs, four time Socialist presidential candidate, was arrested in Cleveland by U S Marshal Charles W Lapp and Deputy Marshal Charles Boehme as he prepared to deliver a Socialist address. The arrest occurred without a federal warrant over his June 16 Canton Ohio speech.
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Debs
Cleveland
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Charles W. Lapp
Charles Boehme
Canton
Ohio
Market Reports Chicago Livestock Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs receipts 45 000 market slow with values 16.40 to 17.00 for bulk sales. Cattle receipts 17 000 steers above 1700 steady others 10 to 25 cents lower. Good prime cattle 16.50 to 18.00. cows and heifers 7.85 to 14.50. veal calves 16.25 to 17. Sheep receipts 11,000 with sheep and range lambs generally steady and some native lambs up to 2.50.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
Omaha Livestock and Grain Markets Report
Omaha market notes show hog receipts 17 500 with steady to higher prices. Cattle receipts 6 800 with steady to 10–16 cent declines. Sheep receipts 12 750 with steady prices. Chicago grain quotes corn 1.74 for No 2 yellow, oats around 0.77 0.78, rye nominal, barley 1.20.
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Chicago
Hailstorm Damage Hits North Dakota Crops
A severe hail storm near Fargo last night caused extensive damage to grain within a five mile radius and wrecked war gardens in Fargo and Moorhead. The storm lasted about 15 minutes and left marble sized hail on the ground.
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Fargo
N. D
War Gardens
Moorehead
Minn
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Crystal Laundry
H. H. Sato
Prop
Corne, Sebree and
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Cook Sheep Co
Midi
Dillon, Or
Dell, Mont
Klein’s Cash Store
M. Paumie's
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Amy
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
U.S
Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
P.O
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South Pacific St. Dillon, Mont
Telephone
J. Carhart
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