Belleau Wood Victory Panics German Forces Amid Prisons
American forces stormed Belleau Wood and routed about 1,200 German troops. By June 27, 204 prisoners were counted with 7 officers, plus 60 or more wounded. Fifty machine guns captured as Americans extended lines beyond the wood. Local veterans described intense fighting and bayonet charges under heavy shellfire.
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France
Belleau Wood
America
New York
Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Bellean Wood
Sub warnings issued in sea lanes near Cape Race
The navy department announced danger to shipping east of 40 degrees, between Cape Race and Bermuda, amid reports of a German raider near the area. An incoming steamer brought the warning to an American port, with no further explanation given.
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Washington
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Navy Department
New York
Dutch Grain Ship Jana Arrives in Amsterdam from New York
The Dutch grain ship Jana has arrived at Amsterdam from New York on June 27.
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Amsterdam
Jana
New York
British Labor Party Ends Political Truce at Conference
At a London conference the British labor party voted to end the wartime political truce. Delegates representing 1,704,000 votes supported the resolution while those representing 915,000 votes opposed it.
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London
British Labor Party
Great Britain
Grandson Henry Lennert Captures 78 German Soldiers
June 27 report places Henry K. Lennert of Chicago as capturing 78 German soldiers and five officers at close range, marching them to camp. His mother Mary Lennert, of 8653 Indiana Avenue, is hailed as the proudest woman in Chicago. Lennert, 21, grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich, and wanted to enlist in the marines when the war began.
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Henry E. Lennert
Grand Rapids, Mich
France
Chicago
Mary Lennert
Indiana Avéhue
Henry KE
Lennert
Grand Knaplids
Mich
Marines
First Draft Number Drawn By Baker At Two Forty Six
Washington June 27 The first number drawn in the new military draft by Secretary Baker was two forty six. The event marks the initial step in the draft process with Baker presiding over the drawing session.
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Baker
Washington
Report of Assassination of Ex Czar Nicholas Confirmed
A Kiev dispatch confirms the report that former Czar Nicholas was assassinated by Bolshevik troops during their retreat from Ekaterinburg. The dispatch states his death during the retreat, and the claim is presented as confirmed.
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Nicholis
Paris
Kiev
Nicholas
Ekaterin-bur
British Capture Strong Point West of Veux Berquin
British troops in a sector west of Veux Berquin have taken a strong point and captured several Germans and machine guns. The rest of the front remains comparatively quiet.
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Paris
Kerensky Says Russians Will Re-enter War
Alexander Kerensky arrived in London amid a working visit to discuss entente aid for Russia. He told the British Labor Conference that Russians will join the Allies in the fight for freedom, amid cheers and interruptions. He plans to travel to America within days as his health and travel details remain uncertain.
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Kerensky
America
United Staex
Nevonaky
London
Russia
England
M. Kerensky
Coidprey
Local graft case names Lieut James Staley in arrest
Lieut James Staley faces arrest in the graft investigation into government contracts. Authorities anticipate further inquiries will reveal higher ranking figures who allegedly awarded contracts to lose concerns and collected undue remuneration.
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James €. Staley
Kerensky Reaches London Incognito Amid Conference Cheer
The exiled Russian leader Kerensky arrived in London four days ago in disguise and has moved about quietly yet busily. He was welcomed by delegates at the British labor conference with loud cheers.
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London
Moscow
Kerensky
England
Russia
America
Girls Honor Mrs Wilson in Philadelphia Scout Visit
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson journeyed from Washington to Philadelphia where Mrs Wilson will spend the day as the guest of Girl Scouts. The event honors the first lady during a goodwill outing with the youth organization.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Wilson
Hughitt Jr Leaves railroad to manage coal properties
Marvin Hughitt Jr leaves the Chicago and Northwestern railroad service to become manager of coal properties in which he is interested. The move was reported from Chicago on June 27.
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Hughitt, Jr
Road
Chicago
Marvin Hughitt, Jr
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Rainbow Veterans Back Camp Grant Instructor William Sellers
First Lieut. William C. Sellers of the Rainbow division arrived at Camp Grant to become an instructor in bombing. He is the first American officer who has been on the firing line to join Camp Grant as an instructor and will teach grenade and rifle bombing.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
William C. Sellers
Rainbow Division
Sellers
France
One Hundred Sixty-sixth Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Chicago
Henry Reilly
One Hundred Forty-ninth Field Artillery
Toul
Leutenant
Trinoi
St. Louis Bombed Reported as German Raid Fear
Readers recount fears of German air raids across the United States. Residents of Brooklyn hid in cellars as pamphlets circulated. Allied soldiers mocked the leaflets while French papers reprinted them to bolster wartime morale.
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Atlantic Port
York
Loste
Athantic City
St. Louia
Gothas
Paxsengerg
United States
Gerwin
Brooklyn
Draft age change delayed as senators split on call plan
Senate military committee rejects legislation to raise draft age from 21 to 41 amid heated debate. Secretary Baker and General March urge delay while a larger army program is prepared. Chamberlain says August December calls total 1 etc. Secretaries say no change this time.
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Washington
Baker
General March
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Senate
Military Committee
United States
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Crowder
Uke
Ford petitions to place Henry Ford on Democratic primary ballot
Petitions to place Henry Ford on the Democratic primary ballot for United States Senator were received in Lansing. The petitions arrive in a thick Detroit-originating stack at the secretary of state’s office.
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Ford
Lansing
Mich
Henry Ford
United States
Secretary of
Detriot
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