American raids worry Germans says Pershing
American forces east of Verdun repulse German raid in June 12 fighting involving U S negro troops and heavy shelling near Colmar. Pershing description notes German efforts to cross the river, trench mortars in use, and a liquid fire attack that failed to reach U S troops.
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Bouresches
Triangle Farm
Navy to Launch Fourteen Destroyers on July Fourth
Washington reports fourteen destroyers to be launched from American yards on July 4 to celebrate the nation’s day. The ships join eagle boats as part of the navy’s planned waterborne show.
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Washington
Americans Take Vaugh Heights West of Village
Paris July 2 American troops captured the village of Vaugh and the railway station with heights to the west on the Main front. The operation yielded more than 300 prisoners including five officers in a gallant action in the Vaugh neighborhood near Chatteau Thierry.
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Chatteau Thierry
Italians Report North Front Victories in Hard Fought Battles
Italian army headquarters reports renewed action on the Asiago plateau capturing Col del Rosso and Col di Chelo after a day of bitter fighting. Midday and afternoon assaults on Monte di Vel Bella were repelled by Italian artillery and infantry. Enemy losses are reported as heavy with 85 officers and 1,935 men taken prisoner. Italian losses described as very slight. Austrian war office also notes evacuation of Col del Rosso and Monte di Val Bella.
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Forty Die as Ruff Drug building collapses in Sioux City
A building collapse at the Ruff Drug Company on Fourth and Douglass streets in Sioux City results in forty deaths and several injuries with five persons still reported missing. Authorities continue search and rescue efforts as the tragedy unfolds.
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Douglass Streets
U S Flyers Die in France in Unexplained Crashes
Three American airmen were killed in France during World War I. Lieutenant F W Maynor of Birmingham Alabama and his observer died when their aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. Captain E H Nines of Niagara Falls New York also perished in a similar crash.
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F. W. Maynor
Birmington
Ala
EH. P. Nines
Niagara Falls
Llandovery Castle Sunk By German Submarine Near Fastnet
The hospital ship Llandovery Castle was torpedoed June 27 about 116 miles southwest of Fastnet while homeward from Canada. Of 258 aboard only 24 survivors reached port. 104 officers and crew plus 14 nurses were aboard. search continues for others.
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Fastnet
British Admiralty
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Canadian Army Medical Corps
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U S Steamer Victim Sinks Under German Submarine
Canadian hospital ship returns from Halifax with no wounded on board. Report notes a submarine commander’s wanton escalation and hints he hoped to find the ship full of injured men. The American steamship George L. Exnton, 2008 tons, sunk likely by a German submarine after leaving an American port for France two weeks ago.
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New York
George L. Exnton
France
Turkey Must Explain After Hospital Fire At Tabritz
The United States confirms Turkish regular troops burned and looted the American hospital at Tabritz. A formal protest and demand for satisfaction have been presented to the Turkish government through Sweden. Further details are awaited from Spain and Sweden as the next steps depend on the Turkish reply.
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Tabriz
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United States
League Baseball Monday Results Across Leagues
National League Mt Lowe? 2 Chicago 4 and Brooklyn Boston game delayed. American League Philadelphia 2 New York 9 Cleveland 4 Detroit 1 loago 0 8 St Louis 24. American Association Milwaukee 1 8 Toledo 0 4 Kansas City 2 Columbus 0. No other games scheduled or played.
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Death sentence for Baltic Fleet chief amid war news
Moscow reports a Bolshevik tribunal has sentenced Captain St. Chasing, former commander of the Baltic fleet, to death with execution within 24 hours. The dispatch notes Russia proclaims war in Archangel province as Allied forces and German troops move. Finnish and German troops are reported near Mourmansk railroad.
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Moscow
Archangel
U. S
Washington
United States
Kola
London
Christiania
Mourmansk
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Arctic
Grand Duke
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St. Chasing
Reuter’s Limited
No Flour Price Increase Expected Despite Higher Wheat
Chicago July report says new wheat at 2.26 per bushel, up 6 cents, will not trigger higher flour prices. Howard B. Jackson of the U S grain corporation Chicago division says a maximum of 10.80 per barrel aligns with historical flour pricing, which has reached higher levels in many cases.
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Chicago
Howard B. Jackson
United States Grain Corporation
Allies Gain Ground North of Albert in First Opener
British troops attack near Bouzincourt north of Albert and push Germans from high ground southeast of the town. British consolidate new defenses and hold the fortifications on the main summit and southern slopes. Paris reports French gains on the Marne south of Ourcq improving positions near Passy-en-Valois. French also capture a German strong point near Ourry southwest of Soissons as they press along the Aisne.
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Bouzincourt
Paris
Marne
Ourcq
Passy-en-Varlois
Aisne
Ourry
Soissons
President Wilson seeks power to take over communications
Washington reports the House Interstate Commerce Committee favorably reported the Aswell resolution granting the president authority to seize telegraph, telephone, cable and radio networks. Letters from Wilson Burleson linker and Daniel were read. officials say the power is needed to prevent service suspension and protect military secrets from the enemy. Action on the resolution was postponed until later today.
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Wilson
House
Aswell
Burleson
Linker
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Daniel
Sime
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