Sinking of the Army Transport Lincoln Told by Navy
The navy department released the full account of the sinking of the army transport President Lincoln on May 31. All 716 aboard survived due to discipline and prompt action, with only three officers and 23 enlisted men lost. Survivors included paralyzed soldiers and sick, cared for by comrades as lifeboats and rafts were launched and guards remained at guns.
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Washington
Lincoln
Navy Department
President Lincoln
Old Atlantic
Foote
Menaile
Sanada Anderson
Tientenant Feamrs
Hwat Andersen
Trentenant Tenace
Sorleener
Germany
Red Croav
Surgeon Farwell Cited for Valor in French Front Line Aid
Surgeon Wrey G. Farwell of Washington is credited with valor for administering first aid to Colonel A. W. Catlin under heavy shell fire in France. Farwell joined the Marines about eight months ago and has since seen extensive front line service.
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Wrey G. Farwell
Washington
France
A. W. Catlin
Survivors Rescued After Nighttime Naval Sighting
During a dark night a blinking white light was seen at eleven. An American destroyer located it and survivors were hailed with a mighty cheer. Another destroyer arrived within an hour and by two o'clock in the morning all survivors were aboard.
Fighting in Moscow after German ambassador's assassination
Report from Washington notes street fighting in Moscow following the assassination of German Ambassador Count Von Mirbach by revolutionary socialists. Details are not given. Australian troops advance 3000 yard Somme front and take several prisoners.
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Washington
Moscow
Count von Mirbach
Revolutionary Social
London
Somme
Mirbach
Doctor Breckenridge Bayne Falls Behind German Lines
Washington society figure Dr Breckenridge Bayne is a prisoner in Germany after refusing to abandon wounded soldiers as his hospital staff retreated. He served as a field physician with the British Red Cross and reportedly continues tending allied prisoners who are wounded in enemy hands.
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Breckenridge Bayne
Washington
Germany
Red Cross
Doctor Bayne
Yanks Win in Vosges Night Raid Report
American troops raided German lines in the Vosges during the night and took prisoners, with artillery actions elsewhere on the front near the Aisne and Marne. British forces also raided east of Hamel, taking prisoners and machine guns as Americans assisted. The German high command says attacks west of Chateau Thierry continued and were repelled with heavy losses.
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London
Vosges
French War Office
Villers- Cotterets
Aisne
Marne
Amiens
Ihiamel
War Office
Berlin
Chateau Thierry
Three Black Soldiers Executed at Camp Dodge
Three Black soldiers were executed at Camp Dodge Iowa on July 6 after being convicted of attacking a seventeen year old white girl on May 24. The entire division reportedly witnessed the sentences.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Senate Committee Approves National Dry Bill
Washington date July 8 Senate committee approves the National Bone Dry Bill advancing it in the legislative process.
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Senate
Washington
Milot Dies. Noted Dirt Track Racer and Speed Boat Pilot
John Milot a longtime dirt track racer and later speed boat pilot died in Detroit Michigan. He once commanded Miss Detroit I and won the Detroit river course in 1915 reflecting a notable early speed contest career.
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Detroit
Mich
John Milot
Detroit River
German Plane Lost Off Jutland Coast
A German air plane from a four plane squadron went down off the western coast of Jutland with its crew after it was seen falling from shore. The dispatch came from Copenhagen reporting the loss during a southbound flight.
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Washington
Jutland
Copenhagen
MITCHEL FALLS FROM PLANE IN LAKE CHARLES
Major John Purroy Mitchel former New York mayor and signal corps aviator is killed when his single seated scout plane crashes at Gerstner field after 30 minutes aloft at about 600 feet. He had recently pursued re election and served one term as mayor.
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Lake Charles
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Signal Corps
Gerstner Field
Mitchel
Army
Thor
Havelynly Vena
Exempt Actors Face New Order in Washington and Iowa
The article reports on a government order affecting moving picture performers and actors in Washington and Iowa. It details industry exemptions and the stance of union leaders, including named figures such as Martha Crowder, with broader implications for the film workforce across states.
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Washington
Iawa
Moving Picture Players
Arneeny
Marahni Crowder
Ana Drate
Eider
Mselang
Erentiog
71 BODIES IDENTIFIED AFTER RIVER EXCURSION DISASTER
Final river disaster tally identifies 71 bodies by name and residence with seven unnamed. Pekin Illinois July 8 report lists residents of Pekin and Kingston Mines among identified dead including Letha Black Mayme Bohlander Louise Behrends Jennie Brown James Blackburn and many others. Unidentified dead include a woman aged 22 to 25 a baby boy and five other bodies.
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Pekin
Columbia
Letha Black
John Brown
Kingston Mines
Mayme Bohlander
Louise Behrends
Jennie Brown
Reka Brown
James Blackburn
William Capoot
Willian Capoot
Frank Callahan
Norman Diepenbrock
Martha Diepenbrock
Melvin Diepenbrock
Jessie Evans
Louisville
Fil
Maurice Feinberg
William Freeland
Vera Flowers
Gordon Gray
George Gillott
Jancis Grewry
Jennie Grewry
Albert H. Grewry
Sirs
Ora Haschert
Mr Harbolt
Kings Mine
Mildred Larbolt
Mias
Mayvine Holden
Hleamington
Muri ' Mis
Fis
Tury
J. Maepl Iis
Falientaney If
Slink Il
Tela Mets
Worth
Miseke
Winkgurtmindhs
Dorontay White
Pian Pe
Italy Launches 55 000-Ton Merchant Fleet This Year
London reports Italy has launched 55 000 tons of merchant ships this year with 23 steamers totaling 166 000 tons under construction. Additional vessels include 71 000 tons of steel ships and 16 838 tons of wooden steamers.
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London
Italy
Knights of Columbus Lay Corner Stone in England
The corner stone for the first Knights of Columbus clubhouse in England was laid in Westminster Cathedral churchyard. Cardinal Bourne blessed the stone during the ceremony on a Sunday in London.
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K. of C
London
Knights of Columbus
England
Westminster Cathedral
Cardinal Bourne
Washington Seeks Latent Draft Rejections Across Lines
In a July weekly briefing General Merch and war council members report 251000 U S troops on European fronts. Telegrams from General Crowder address wholesale draft rejections and pressure on Camp Grant to handle the surge.
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Washington
Europe
Merch
Et al
War Council
Eertite Adiffury
St. Pedi
W. BE. Mhinew
Nro
Crowder
Carp Firent
Gineva
Comerat Rhinen
U-Boat Off U S Coast Report From Bermuda Steamer
A Bermuda editor aboard a British passenger steamer from Bermuda reported German U boats still operate off the Virginia capes. The ship sighted a periscope, fired at the vessel, and the submarine reportedly vanished after the stern gun fired. Passengers remained nervous but later felt safer as the voyage ended.
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Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Bermuda
Henry P. Short
Carolina
Red Cross Base Attack Reported Amid War News
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Red Cross base attack and references to named persons and places. The text is garbled with multiple likely typos and lacks coherent details or clear events. No verifiable dates, locations, or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Bolshevik Regret Over Mirbach Assassination Stirs Reactions
Lenin sends message to Berlin regretting the murder of Count von Mirbach, German ambassador in Moscow. Two unknown men attacked in the embassy. Berlin dispatch notes ambush details, political tension, and Russian calls to protect German citizens.
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Berlin
Moscow
Basel
Nikolai Lenine
M. Joffe
Count von Mirbach
Count Mirbach
Paris
Count von Mirhoch
N. Tehutehrin
M. Tehiteherin
M. Karakhan
Havas
Herr Ritzler
Ghilean Cabinet Faces Shakeup After Short-Lived Era
A new cabinet reshuffle follows the abrupt departure of the previous administration. The outgoing team served for a brief period, with the formation of the new lineup expected to take place in the coming days.
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Pital
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