Riots devastate East St Louis as mobs lynch and burn
In East St Louis frenzied whites attack streets injuring and killing many Black residents. Fires destroy 300 plus dwellings valued at 800000 while jail yards overflow with prisoners. National guardsmen patrol, firemen aid, and officials debate duty amid continued unrest and reports of smallpox cases.
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East ST. Louis
St. Louis
Dickson
Tripp
Samuel McGlynn
St Louis
Hither
Pollea Payne
Goughs
Missouri
Brutal Attack in Public as Racist Violent Incident Breaks Out
Eyewitness account describes a night of violence where Black women were attacked by white individuals including women. A victim was struck with a club, torn garments, and chased through the street as bystanders urged speed. An aged Black woman faced blows guarded by militiamen as public safety concerns rose.
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M. J. Kin
Fourth Atreat
Broadway
Man
Fegro
Oll
Pegan
W W Sought Tie Up of All Copper Mines
Charles H. Moyer president of the International Union of Mill Mines and Smelter Workers accused the Industrial Workers of the World branch in Utah copper mines of planning nationwide strikes to shut copper mines. He warned of possible violence in Arizona and blamed I W W for bad light on metal workers.
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Denver
Cal
Tuly
Industrial Workers of the World
Charles H. Moyer
International Union of
Mill Mines and Smelter Workers
Gene Hornan
Avione
Arizona
F. Ww. W
Women Pledge to Support Hoovers Food Conservation
Washington July 8 Herbert Hoover urged American housewives to sign pledges aiding the food administration. The Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense flashed telegraphs nationwide. Responses from state defense chairs were nearly identical pledging to solicit every household to sign and to enlist women in food conservation efforts.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Plot to Sink Great Lakes Ships Bared
Federal agents nationwide pursue alleged German saboteurs tied to a wartime plot to disrupt Great Lakes shipping. Investigators link the group to ship sinkings by Saxonia, Pentacost, Mitchell, Venetian Maid, Kaskea II, Mackinac, Jay Dee III sinking gears, and Niagara damage as authorities warn of further acts.
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Great Lakes
Washington
Mitchell
Kaskea
Mackinac
Washington hears of Chinese coup
A garbled report describes a claimed coup in China with factions led by Chang. It mentions fears of civil war and foreign reactions while referencing a Dreamland Ball and an institute run by W. Porter. The text shows internal political turmoil and speculative outcomes.
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Woahington
Chang Haun
China
Chang
Wille
2 Chine BP
Perhapa
Paul
Varmers
Dreamland Ball Hare
W. To Porter
Macy
Race troubles grow in East St. Louis labor influx
Crime among colored people has grown rapidly, with race tensions rising since May. Labor leaders fear influx of negro labor to break summer strikes, while employers deny a planned movement. Factories remain largely staffed by Black workers amid near- full employment and renewed investigation.
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Vico
United States
Spain
Councll
Orc
East St. Louis
South
Riots and racial tensions flare amid negro immigration
In St Louis reports the influx of negro labor sparks white protests and violence. May 28 crowds pressured city officials to halt immigration while Mayor Mollmian urged inquiry. Rioting continued with shootings and disruptions as federal action issued dividends to member banks later that year.
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St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Ste Wlockbeldere
Giatrict
Minnesota Socialists Sentenced for Draft Registration
Four Minnesota socialists including Arver Grahl and Otto Wangerin were convicted in U S district court of failing to register for the selective draft. They were sentenced to one year in the state reformatory at Saint Cloud. Judge Page Morris stated they needed reform, not punishment, and remanded them after conviction.
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St. Paul
Socials
Soldiers in Paris Parade to Generous Crowds
A battalion of American troops arrived in Paris this morning to parade on July 4. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets as the soldiers marched to Neuilly barracks. Shop girls pressed through police lines and kissed the troops, causing embarrassment.
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Paris
Neusily Barracks
Townley Refuses to Print Nonpartisan Leader Ads in Burtness Battle
The Nonpartisan Leader organ declines Burtness campaign ads asserting Baer’s ads would bias the paper. The piece discusses whether Townley allies misrepresent the league and notes the Leader’s restraint, while reporting on Burtness and Baer actors in the First district race.
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Townley
Burtness
Yohn ME Baer
Andlove
Sim Jam Jems
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
League
Buriness Campaign Committee
Baer
Lemke
North Dakota
Congress
Olger B. Burtness
Tts
American Troops Parade Through Paris in Welcoming Victory
An American contingent marched through Paris with regimental colors and band as crowds cheered. Orphans from a nearby institution watched, bouquets and flags were pinned to soldiers, and the scene featured bareheaded troops, new field packs, and a mix of American and French spectators. The procession included smiles, handshakes, and songs like Yankee Doodle and Dixie.
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Paris
Solerm
Dixies
Georgia
China Restores Monarchy Amid Edicts and Edict
A restored emperor Hsuan Tung proclaims a constitutional framework guiding a monarchy. Edicts promise equal status for Manchus and Chinese, abolition of petty taxes, reinstatement of the earlier civil code, and pardons for political offenders. A Japanese guard buildup and Li Yuan Hung’s resignation news follow.
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Hsuan Tung
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinesee Reputiie
Hanan Tung
Legation Guard
Li Yuan Hung
Peking
Chang, Hsun
the First Sas
William Winter Funeral Held As Planned
Prominent figures from the stage gathered at Brind undertaking to honor critic and author William Winter who died recently. The service followed his own meticulously arranged instructions, with details dictated before his death and carried out by the bereaved congregation.
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William Winter
New York
Gz Undertaking
Brind
William
Weather notice from drought area with scattered showers
Unclear regional weather forecast lists Southeast portion conditions with showers and unsettled winds. Text appears garbled but indicates rain risk and reported temperatures or times. Local reader guidance is limited due to OCR errors.
Russian offensive drives Germans back in Galicia and France
Russian forces under Minister of War Kerensky push beyond the original line in Galicia and advance toward Ziochof, capturing prisoners and pressing along Tarnopol to Krakow. German and Austro-Hungarian units respond in Belgium and Verdun as British attacks show signs of renewed activity.
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Associated Press
Kerensky
Miocena
Arualiof
Galicia
Coatly Os
Zlochoft
Ziocho
Lemberg
Lise
Tarnopel
Karaane
Brody-hemberg
Breeminy
Theomouth
Minwsy
Atsne
Verdun
France
Petain
Crown Prince
Hill 394
Avecourt Wood
de Etripa
Leninitat
Zborol
Tarnopol-Zlotchoff-Kranne
Zinc
Hoff
Belgium
Ypres
Haigle
Messines
Petrograd
Ziochof
Cifiow
Poles Die in Warsaw Streets Amid Supply Crises
A fragmented report notes Poles in Warsaw suffering fatalities due to shortages of Ford products and other hardships. The item references Stockholm, July, and mentions individuals linked to Polish relief efforts, with related European tensions and aid appeals.
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Warsaw
Stockholm
M. Belke
Therry
Bobteski
M_ Baler
Reland
Milnor Co operative Store Org Meeting Plans
Local Milnor cooperative store organizers announce a meeting to discuss operations and potential reopenings. Community members, including families with youths, are invited to participate and share ideas on cooperative run initiatives and services.
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Co-Operative
Milnor
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