Russia Proclaims Itself a Republic After Korniloff Ad
Premier Kerensky announces Russia as a republic as Korniloff's revolt is crushed. The provisional government names a five member cabinet led by Kerensky and pledges to restore order, pursue peace and reorganization at home.
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Petrograd
Russia
Korniloff
Moscow
Kerensky
Yaroudin
M. Kerensky
M. Térestchenko
General Verkhovsky
Admiral Verdervski
M. Nikitin
Kornloff
Korniloffe
Wireless cross talk blamed for submarine scare near Mayflower
Washington reports a crossing of wireless waves caused the submarine scare that forced President Wilson and his party to seek harbor in New York. An American vessel fired in target practice, a second ship warned a shore station off Nantucket, and an S O S signal flashed. Navy districts say no submarine located and no attack on a merchant ship proved.
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Washington
Wilson
New York Harbor
Nantucket
S. O
North Atlantic Seaboard
Police break up Peace Council meeting in Hartford
Hartford police and federal agents dispersed a People's Peace Council gathering in Hartford and arrested several speakers on alleged seditious utterances.
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Hartford
Conn
Peoples’ Peace Council
People’s Peace Council
Baseball Results National League and American League updates
Standings show New York and Chicago leading the National League with solid records. Results include St Louis defeating Chicago 6 0 and Cincinnati edging Pittsburgh 4 3 while Chicago beat St Louis 4 2 in 110 innings in the American League. Cleveland downed Detroit 8 4 with no others scheduled.
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National League
W.isp.c
W.S.P.C
New York
Chicago
Philadelia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American League
Cleveland
Louis
Spore Nea
Detroit
British Make New Advance Near Ypres Menin Road
Berlin admits foe gained ground near the Ypres Menin road and Cherisy as British troops attacked. flame throwers and armored cars featured in the German defense while the British raids near Cherisy yielded prisoners and two machine guns.
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Berlin
Haig
Ypres-Menin Road
Amsterdam
Handelsblad
Roulers
Ostend
Courtrai
Tourcoing
Hazebrouck
France
Flanders
Courtrai- Thoureut
London
Iverness Copse
War Office
Cherisy
Ypres- Menin Road
Arras
Attack Fails Again as Forces Suffer Heavy Losses
Brief report notes a renewed assault that collapsed before nightfall, with heavy casualties on the attacking side. Details on units or location are sparse in the readable text.
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Tack
U. S. Submarine Sinks at Dock in Atlantic Port
A United States submarine sank at its dock in an Atlantic port with no loss of life. The cause is not yet determined and the Navy will issue a full report after a possible raise. The vessel’s name and port are withheld for military reasons.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Navy Department
Russian and Italian Forces Gain Ground on Fronts
Russian troops hold stubborn line near Riga and Pskov road repelling German assaults and fending off Roumanian forces. In Italy, the Sassari brigade secures ground on the Bainsizza plateau with 17 officers and over 400 men captured while aerial bombardment targets the Monte San Gabriele area.
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Bainsizza Plateau
Petrograd
Russia
Riga
Pskotf
Zegevold
Lake Petchur
Pakshant
Fizioneschi
Mereseheci
Merechesel
Rome
Bainsizza
Sassari
Ravnien
Monte San Gabriele
Socialist Leaders Rally Philadelphia Labor On War Victory
Charles Edward Russell told 1000 gathered workers at Garrick theater that the nation must win World War I with no oppression or treason. Frank I Morrison and Clarence Darrow joined the pledge to victory as the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy denounced copperheads and promised labor’s interest in final victory.
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Philadelphia
Hiss
Copperhead
Charles Edward Russell
Russia
America
Germany
Garrick Theater
American Alliance For Labor
Russell
Workers of 2 Roads Quit in Sympathy Strike
Switch men of the St. Louis and San Francisco and Missouri Pacific quit engines in Kansas City to refuse handling any cars for non union freight handlers. A Labor temple meeting discussed the action, seen as amid a broader strike by freight handlers and checkers affecting nine railroads.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Labor Temple
LICENSE FOR EXPORTS
The exports administrative board announced a near total embargo on exporting munitions and food staples. Licenses may be granted only when shipments directly aid the U S war effort or for medicinal purposes, with wheat and wheat flour among the restricted items. The move signals U S war policy in negotiations with Japan and northern neutrals.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Experts Administrative Board
Bandits Loot Climax Bank After Burst of Explosives
Six automobile bandits rode into Climax Michigan at dawn, cut wires, held villagers, and blasted the state bank safe. They escaped with seven thousand dollars after using four charges of explosives and taking about an hour.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Climax
State Bank
Japs Honor Commodore Perry Visit in Newport
The Japanese war mission led by Count Ishii paid homage at Commodore Perry's grave in Newport R. I., laying a wreath to honor his role in opening Japan to trade nearly seventy five years earlier. Independence Day observed in northern Mexico with parades and speeches. No Mexican flags displayed in Nuevo Laredo and nearby cities.
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Commodore Perry
Newport
R. L
Ishii
Japan
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Neuvoo Laredo
Monterey
Saltino
Ohio Governor Weds Illinois Girl in Kimhurst Ceremony
Chicago dispatch reports Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio married Miss Margaretta Blair daughter of Thomas Blair Jr in a small private ceremony at Kimhurst attended by relatives and intimate friends.
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Ohio
Illinois
Chicago
James M. Cox
Margaretta Blair
Thomas 8. Blair, Jr
Kimhurst
Sweden Pledges Action on German Dispatch Probe
Stockholm reports the Foreign Minister Lindman and Admiral Lindman say Sweden will fully clear up the Mexican dispatch disclosures. Sweden stopped German dispatch transmission immediately and asked Germany to explain abuse of the privilege. The government stresses it seeks friendly ties with the United States and will remedy the situation promptly.
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Lindman
Stockholm
Washington
Ner
Ira Nelson Morris
Foreign Office
Sweden
Germany
Lansing
Dead Aviator Honored by Flower Drop from War Planes
Lieut. Allen Floyd House died in a training accident and was honored with a rain of fresh flowers released from 15 war planes. The aircraft formed a cross above the funeral cortege along a four mile route from the post chapel to the Southern Pacific depot. The body was later taken to Lake Charles, Louisiana for interment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Allen Floyd House
Reilly Field Aviation
Southern Pacific
Lake Charles
French cabinet praised for energy and youth by Bouillon
Washington reports Frank Bouillon, majority leader, calls the new French cabinet a cabinet of energy and a ministry of young men around forty five. He notes Premier Painleve chose the group for missions abroad to bolster policy.
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Washington
Frankit Bouillon
House of Deputies
Presmier Painleve
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U. S
Chevalier van Rappard
Netherlands
Europe
Mr. van Royen
M. Lindman
T M. Lindman
Argentina
C. E. Russell
Exports Administrative Board
Michigan
Texas
A. F. House
Lauds
M. Bouillon
Painteve
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