U. S. Artillery Halts Marne Drive. Vaux Devastated
American artillery dominates the Marne sector west of Chateau Thierry. Vaux lies in ruins with every building leveled. Lieut. H. A. Mongray of Indiana credited with capturing the first five Germans in Vaux after the barrage. German airmen attacked Bowie squadron. four Americans shot down two enemy planes, others reportedly saved. General Pershing notes successful Chateau Thierry operations and heavy enemy losses.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
H. A. Mongray
Laporte
Ind
Bowie
Lieuts
Ralph A. O'Neil
Arizona
John H. Stevens
Albany
N. Yu
Kenneth Parker
Dowagine
Mich
Tyler O. Bronson
New York City
Indianapolis
Cleveland McDermott
Syracuse
Washington
Pershing
Sevral
United States
Qor Coun
Army appoints Dr Margaret Cobb two women psychologists
Dr Margaret Cobb is named to the army medical department in Washington and may assist in reconstruction hospital work. She earned a Fadcliffe degree and did research at Illinois Chicago Michigan and Woods Hole before serving with army reports. The German air activity and counter attacks on Amiens front are noted with heavy losses for the enemy.
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Margaret Cobb
Army Medical Department
Washington
Army
Doctor Cobb
Fadcliffe College
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory
London
Amiens
Peasants Clash With Army in Yekaterinoslav Region
A bloodshed reported between German Ukrainian White guards and peasants estimated at 200000 near Yekaterinoslav. Factories in the region close as workers enlist in guerrilla units amid rising famine in Tchernigovo province. German forces in Finland rise to 50000 with plans to invade Carelia and Murmansk, per Finnish desk dispatches.
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Moscow
Yekaterinoslav
Tchernigoyo
Russia
Stockholm
Finland
Carelia
Murmoury
Nydagligt Allehanda
Fire destroys naval barracks at Sewells Point
Fire of unknown origin broke out during parade at Sewells Point near Cape May New Jersey and destroyed the naval barracks. Loss estimated at more than 500000 dollars.
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Cape May
N. J
Sewells Point
Senate votes to keep wheat price at 2 50 a bushel
The senate rejected a house led bid to lower the government minimum wheat price. Majority Leader Martin’s motion to instruct conferees to drop the senate price increase failed 46 to 19, maintaining the 2.50 per bushel level.
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Washington
Senate
House
Martin
Kaiser Executed in Effigy During Independence Day Parade
At Cliffeside Park New Jersey a Kaiser effigy was led through the streets subjected to a mock trial and found guilty of murder in the first degree before being shot by soldiers. In La Crosse Wisconsin the Kaiser effigy lay in a black coffin as part of an Independence Day parade with about 8 000 participants.
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Cliffeside Park
N. J
Kruiser
la Crosse
Wis
Tribute to America Across War Fronts Amid Allied Honors
The article notes Australians marking their Fourth of July drive as a tribute to America on its anniversary. Belgians held a quiet ceremony honoring the Stars and Stripes. American engineers in the British sector received decorations for valor after months of gallant service.
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America
Allied Tanks Lead British Hael Attack On Somme Front
American infantry aided by Australians in the July 4 assault along the four mile front between Villers-Bretonneaux and the Somme. British forces reached depths near 1.5 miles, taking Hamel Vaire wood and the village of Harel as tanks supported the advance and more than 1,500 prisoners were captured.
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Somme
London
Hamel
Villers-Bretonneaux
Harel
Haig
Vaire Wood
France
Morlancourt
Tlamel
Vaire
Meon
Hamel Woods
Pershing Sends Independence Day Wishes to Haig
In a Paris message General Pershing chief of American forces in France thanks Field Marshal Haig for British army greetings. He lauds allied unity on July 4 and pledges continued mutual support and respect between American and British forces.
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Paris
Douglas Haig
France
General Pershing
Sir Douglas
Joln Pershing
Italians Make New Gains On Piave Front
Italian forces press the offensive along the lower Piave and San Lorenzo valley as 223 prisoners are taken and heavy material is captured. Destruction of enemy nests continues in coastal defenses and the fighting remains severe across an eight mile front.
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Rome
Viave
Adriatic
San Lorenzo
Piave Front
Plave
Wre
Kilpatrick Presents Claimed Energy Generator Model in Washington
Elbert C Kilpatrick of San Francisco arrives in Washington with a model he claims matches Garabed Giragossian s energy generator shown in Boston. Kilpatrick says the Garabed invention used confidential information he provided a government official in 1916 and that his own application for a patent was filed in March 1917. He describes his machine as a compound motor generator using both positive and negative electric power.
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Elbert C. Kilpatrick
San Francisco
Washington
Garabed Giragossian
Boston
Kilpatrick
Garabed
U Boats Sunk After British Ship Battles Submarines
An Atlantic port report details British and American cooperation off the Irish coast. A British transport with 7400 American soldiers rammed and sank three U boats while a destroyer neutralized others. Sailors cheered the gun crew as submarines were destroyed in fog and heavy action near Lough Swilly.
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Atlantic
Lough Swilly
Mee
Pha T-boats
America Launches Near Hundred Vessels in War Effort
Across U S shipyards from Bath to Los Angeles nearly 100 ships were launched in a single day as part of a massive wartime program. President Wilson and General Pershing praised the effort while officials like Hurley Schwab and Redfield underscored worker backing. The event featured ships from 3,400 to 12,000 tons being completed rapidly, with ceremonies in 76 yards and a destroyer launch at Bethlehem Fore River.
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Washington
America
Nac Tden
Wilson
Pershing
Hurley
Shipping Board
Kaiser
Redtell
Philadelphia
Schwab
San Francisco
Pier
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Eastern Yards
Tuckahoe
Bath
Tampa
Tacoma
Wash
Los Angeles
Superior
Wis
Lake Aurice
Pacific Coast
Riveter
Manitowoc
Winthrop
Dmily Kott
John Kott
Mars
Kott
Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Bethlehem Fore River
Pla
Anna Hamlin
Charles St. Lamelin
Federal Reserve
Finland Remand Crisis Prompts German Pressure on Monarchy
Swedish press reports Germany has issued four summons to Finland's government demanding the immediate introduction of monarchic rule. If refused, Germany threatens to establish a military dictatorship. German Finnish forces total between 85,000 and 406,000 troops, concentrated near Borg.
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Washington
Iew
Germany
Finland
Concentra Eas Borg
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Day
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Viborg
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