Profiteering Accusations Hit Big U S Firms in War Orders
Washington reports rising profits across industries amid war production. Major packers Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy, plus flour millers and coal operators, are cited for monopolistic control and price manipulation. Profits spike to about 38 percent in 1917, with government price fixing aiding stronger firms.
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Mpcete
Armour, Swift
Morris, Wilson and Cudahy
Dominion
Commission For the
War Industries Board
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
Toe
Lnrwer Bnd van Opel
AGI Arrest Debs Candidate for Prech Stand
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an arrest related to a candidate in a pre parliamentary race. Details are unclear with garbled names and locations. No clear dates, organizations, or outcomes are readable.
Germans Drive Through Russia Seize Tiflis Invasion
German forces in Russia capture Tiflis as part of their drive while war is proclaimed in Archangel province. The German fleet reportedly controls the Black Sea, and Checho-Slovak forces push Bolshevik forces from Vladivostok.
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London
Russia
Tifilis
Archangel
Black Sea
Vladivostok
U S Government Seeks Turkey Explanation on Tabriz Incident
Washington July 1 The U S government formally presented Turkey with an official request for a full explanation of the reported sacking of the American embassy and hospital at Tabriz.
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U. S
Turkey
Tabriz
Washington
Promotions Sought for Eight Brigadier Generals and Forty-Eight Colonels
Nominations sent to the senate by President Wilson propose eight brigadier generals for promotion to major general and 48 colonels to brigadier general. Named for brigadier general include Mason M. Patrick Edward M. Lewis William J. Snow William A. Sindh Peter B. Tranb William S. Graves James G. Harbord and Charles P. Sumner. Colonel Cornelius oebilt of New York and Colonel Douglas MacArthur are named brigadier nominees. General Harbord, Pershing's chief of staff, seeks an active command while heading Marines in France.
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Washington
National Army
Senate
Wilson
Mason M. Patrick
Edward M. Lewis
Wiliam J. Snow
William A. Sinjh
Petter B. Tranb
William S. Graves
James G. Harbord
Charles P. Sum
Cornelius Oebilt
New York and Co
Douglas MacArthur
Om MacArthur
Rainnbow
General Harbord
General Pershing
French Destroy 20 Planes in Aerial Operation
Paris reports that on June 28 to 30, Allied air forces destroyed twenty enemy aircraft and damaged nineteen others. Bombing targeted German positions across the Somme, Nozieres, Avre, and rail areas with heavy explosives and balloon combat.
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J. F. Morris
Washington
United States
Paris
Somme
Nozteres
I Avre
Pittsburgh Officer Nominated for Legion of Honor
Second Lieutenant John T. Bissel of Pittsburgh is recommended for the French Legion of Honor for gallantry at Chateau Thierry. He led ten machine gunners under heavy fire and, cut off from aid, maneuvered to summon help that arrived swiftly. He already holds the Croix de Guerre for valor.
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John T. Bissel
Pittsburgh
Legion of Honor
Chateau Thierry
Bissel
Congress Unanimously Passes Record War Spending Packages
Washington July 1 marks a historic money day as Congress approves 21 ½ billion dollars in war spending. The Senate passes the 12 billion army bill and the 3 8 0 billion sundry civil bill while backing 1 5 0 1 billion naval funds and 5 0 0 0 million fortifications. The House also adopts the navy and sundry civil reports. A plan to force a 5 million man army was rejected, and the measure heads to conference for final enactment next Monday. The article notes substantial sentiment toward expanding the army, details on amendments, and mentions several individuals and events connected to the day’s legislative action.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
War Department
McCumber
North Dakota
Pall
New Mexico
Stona
Nike
Giese
Crete
Wilson Seeks Power to Seize Telegraph and Wire Lines
President Wilson today asked Congress for new war emergency powers to seize and operate all telegraph telephone and radio transmission lines whether private or public He argues the action necessary though lawmakers warn of pending telegraph operator strikes and urge swift action to grant this authority.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
First American troops land in Italy in World War II
General March announced that the first American troops have landed in Italy. The Seventy-ninth National Army division, raised in New York from Camp Upton and commanded by Major General Johnson and General Bell, takes a front position. Five other divisions with British brigade links return to Pershing for further training.
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Washington
Italy
March
General Pershing
United States
General March
New York
Camp Upton
Bell
Johnson
Kansas
Missouri
Wright
British ships clash in Belgian coast engagement
A British naval report describes a distant action off the Belgian coast with destroyers engaging eight enemy units for an hour. Three of our ships returned damaged with several casualties reported.
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Ostend
London
Prelgian
Pirtuieh Admiralty
Belgaip
Key Men to Strike July 8 in Telegraphers Walkout
Chicago reports a universal telegraphers strike set for July 8 at six in the morning local time against Western Union. The action follows a consultative conference with railroad and telegraph representatives and involves the officers of the international union. The strike is expected to mobilize at least 1,000 workers.
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Chicago
Commercal Telegraphers
Woestern Union
J. Konentaiop
Aerut
Ihe
Fern
Vi Pato
Renan Knap
Lewet
U S Forces Repulse German Raiders Near Chateau Thierry
Pershing reports American troops repulsed German raiders at several points. In Picardy a detachment captured 86 prisoners, including one officer, and inflicted heavy losses. Vosges repulse and Marne activity rise as U S preparations to meet a likely future drive intensify.
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Picardy
Vosges
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Chiat Can Thierry
Bonnes Wood
Amercan Lines
Fourth of July Observances with American Army at Marne
Reported tentative celebrations mark the July Fourth season as American forces on the Marne prepare parades and joint demonstrations with French units. Front activity described as quiet with sporadic artillery and shelling in the sector.
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Marne
Paria
Notte
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