English Gain Rapidly In Drive At Lens
British forces push toward Lens with a widening encircling movement near the coal city. They report gains near Oppy and Avion while advancing on a broad front north of the Buches river as Verdun region remains active and German counterattacks are repulsed. Reports hint at a Reichstag peace statement next week as German political maneuvering continues.
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Lens
Haig
Prem
Bic Douglan Haig
Lane
Lenn
Oppy
Buches River
Avion
Lena
Nes
Len
Loon
Verdun
Verdunistrict
Germany
Reichstag
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Nature
Sub Chasers Soon Ready for Action
Rapid progress is being made in construction with August slated to begin operations. The program proceeds at about three boats per day, with engines installed and boats configured for launch. Administrative notices have arrived, but certain final approvals are awaited before August.
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Amhlantog
Sailors Exhibit Modern Warfare at Great Lakes Show
A Great Lakes Training Station crowd watched a modern warfare display featuring tanks hydro planes submarine chasers and other new weapons. Despite poor weather spectators viewed the demonstration as a vivid glimpse of contemporary naval power.
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Great Lakes
Sar Geverel
Prs
Long Lines Form in Swedish Streets for Food
Brockholm Sweden June 29 Long lines of people waiting for food become common as Sweden endures German occupation attitudes. The Gothenburg police estimate more than 19,000 people, mostly women and children, formed a line to obtain potatoes bought by the city and sold in small portions to Gothenburg residents.
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Brockholm
Sweden
Germany
Gothenburg
Gothenbure
Man Attacks Three Women in Cottage Killing One at Lake Winnequam
Morris P Bradford surrendered to police after allegedly inviting three women Mina Elizabeth Suess Alice Black Richards and Dorothy Davis to dine at a Lake Winnnequam cottage. He bound and assaulted them fatally wounding Richards and injuring Suess and Davis who later spoke of the attack. Richards was a head teacher at the school for the feeble minded associated with the victims.
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Laconia
N. H
Alice Black Richards
Mina Elizabeth Suess
Dorothy Davis
Lake Win- Rinquam
Morris P. Bradford
Bradford
German Plot to Destroy Norse Ships Exposed
London reports reveal a German plan to blow up Norwegian steamers. Foreign Minister Thien said bombs were sent to Norway via a messenger tied to the German legation in Christiania. Norway protests the breach of neutrality as the messenger is handed over to Germany after questioning. Prosperity came to Canada after the first scare of war, as Winnipeg guests discuss wartime gains and women entering labor.
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London
Thien
Copenhagen
M. Thien
Norway
Christiania
Berlin
Germany
Canada
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
C. W. Rowley
Canadian Bank of Commerce
J. Moncrief
Winnipeg Tribune
H.W. Markle
Aasoclation
Alexander Leonard
Rowley
Burtness Draws Support in Traill County NPL Strongholds
Mayville North Dakota June 29 Olger B Burtness speaks in Traill county meeting at Blanchard and Clifford with Lieutenant Governor Kraabel introducing him He says Republicans should represent the district and pledges to push a wartime victory and postwar stability He advocates farm price protection and uniform grad ing and inspecting rain He notes a primary fight with Baer and receives praise from Theodore Kaldor Peer Stromme and S A White A large Portland meeting follows with strong local NPL backing and criticism of Baer as a political outsider with socialist ties
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Mayville
N. D
Burtneng
Trail
Blanchard
Clifford
Kraabe
Nnne
Ongreneh
Burtnes
Baer
Peer Stromme
Grand Forks
Portland
5. A. White
Burtness
Theodore Kaldor
Hillsboro
North Dakota
Kaldor
Pennsylvania
Stromme
Peer Stramme
Beach
Boer
Farmers
Jim Jam Jems
Dirty F Bher
Congress
Ane
League
Traill County
Breeding of horses in Ireland altered by war start
War impact on horse breeding and racing in Ireland described with fragmentary notes. References to Bevan and Landowr indicate adjustments in breeding and racing plans, including altered costs and timelines. The report hints at reduced numbers and continued activity despite upheaval.
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Dublin
Ireland
Orice Sin Bevan
Greece Breaks Relations With Germany and Allies
Athens reports Greece has broken diplomatic ties with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. The move follows King Constantine's abdication and Alexander's subsequent accession, signaling a de facto state of war as Venizelos forms a constitutional government and recalls ambassadors to depart with staff.
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Athens
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Constantine
Alexander
Eliptherios Ventezlos
Venizelos
Fan
Switzerland
G. Cardin
Berlin
Vienna
Sona
Constantinople
Austria
Hungary
Netherlands
Jury Deliberations in Dunn Case Reach Deadline
St Paul jury to decide Frank J Dunn murder conspiracy case as Ramsey County jury nears late verdict. State attorney Richard D O'Brien argued Dunn had motive and conspired with Allye McQuilliam Dunn’s death. Dunn's lawyer Daniel W Lawler countered that conspiracy was not proven.
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St. Paul
Dunn
Frank J. Dunn
Ramsey County
Richard D. O'Brien
Daniel W. Lawler
O'Brien
Allye McQuillmn Dunn
Jon Redenhaugh
Mike Moore
Lawler
National Guard Draft Timetable Spurred to August 5
Washington reports that national guard regiments will be mobilized for federal service and moved to divisional camps after drafting. Eastern units may be drafted July 15, central July 25, western August 5, with debates over delaying until one synchronized operation.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
North Dakota Weather Summary For Weekend Outlook
Partly cloudy with probable thunder storms. central areas warm tonight, extreme west cooler. Saturday expected fair and cooler with fresh south to west winds. Barometer 30.04 at 7 a.m. readings show northeast wind at 3 miles per hour. highs near 77 and low around 46.
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North Dakota
University Reading
Foreign language knowledge urged at UK business travelers meet
In Liverpool on June 29 the United Kingdom commercial travelers convention endorsed boosting foreign language knowledge and serving foreign customers. It condemned the take it or leave it policy as aiding German competitors and urged a new customer friendly approach.
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Liverpool
United Kingdoms
Raise Hogs Advised by U S Agriculture Experts
Washington reports the department of agriculture urges farmers to increase hog production as the quickest way to expand the nation’s meat supply. The hog is described as the most profitable meat animal, needing less labor and capital, producing more meat per cost, and serving as a key by product consumer with strong export value. The appeal notes hogs dominate meat value and pork trade, and urges best efforts to boost hog numbers.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Jess
Jems
United States
Rae
Women Pickets Released After Picketing White House
Washington June 29 six women suffragists who endured three days in jail for picketing the White House were freed at sentence end and feted at a breakfast at the Woman's Party headquarters. Uniformed police watched the grounds as admirers hailed them as martyrs while authorities warned against further demonstrations.
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Washington
White House
Woman's Party
Seattle Man Studies Transportation in Large Chinese Ports
Paul Page Whitham of Seattle travels to Shanghai and Chinese ports to study transportation facilities for the United States Department of Commerce. He plans to visit navigable streams, assess railways and projected lines, and review interior trade routes.
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Seattle
Shanghai
Paul Page Whitham
China
United States Department of Commerce
Whitham
Mobilize Boy Labor for War Opens in Washington
Washington June 29 War time mobilization of the United States Boys Working Reserve opened here today. The move aims to offset anticipated labor shortages after conscription begins. It plans to employ American youth in agricultural work and in industries to supplement manpower.
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Washington
United States Boys Working Reserve
Russian Army Resumes Brief Visit to Petrovgrad Staff
Russian Army units returned to Petrovgrad for a brief visit to the staff headquarters. General Brauilof welcomed them, and the commander in chief pledged to proceed with aims aligned to allied consent, continuing with their own arrangements as directed.
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Petrogrievn
Geneeral Brauilof
Maid
Wilson Faces Public Split Over War Prohibition Tradeoffs
President Wilson weighs a modified food bill to avoid broad prohibition. He partners with Senate leaders to permit beer and wine manufacturing while delaying distilled spirits cuts. Postmaster General Burleson pushes for moderation to keep worker support and avoid unrest during the war.
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Washington
Senate
Pregient
Wilson
Martin
Gerry
Phelan
California
Inwag Boon
Jeaders
Congress
Burleson
Texas
Capitol
White House
Fear of Revolution Grows in Petrograd
Petrograd June 29 moderate artisans rally to defend the provisional order amid next Sundays congress of councils demonstration for victims of the revolution. Reported cooperation between extreme right elements and Soarana-aligned agitators to hijack the protest for reactionary ends. Some agitators arrested, others continue to push counter revolution.
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Petrograd
Congress of Councils of Deputies
Ertisans
Uring
Met
Has Bera
Soarana
Retarded the Sale of Liberty Bonds Incident
A garbled wartime record reports an incident at a Pomint bank where a cashier faced warrants over alleged improper conduct tied to Liberty Bond sales. The wording is unclear but indicates an official action or inquiry related to bond sales and a bank transaction.
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Meuse
Avecourt
New Hampshire
Morris Bradford
Olger B. Burtness
N. P. League
Paria
le Tempa
Townleys
Jim Jamjems
Cando
OHN Townley
HTHE
JHN
New York
Splech
U.S
Root
Suice
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