Thaw plant aids fuel relief as icebound coal arrives
Amid severe fuel shortages a South Amboy thawing plant helps free coal icebound for New York, with reports noting frozen loads from Jersey and widespread winter disruption. Other items reference Coffee substitutes in Denmark, foreign legions, and historic US trade and wildlife topics.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
New York
Jersey
Bouwd Amboy
Taft's Relative 10 Heroine Taft's Relative 10 Heroine
New York reports on Y M C A workers with American and French armies during the German advance. Dozens of Y M C A huts were captured or destroyed while more than 500 workers faced shell fire, with many wounded, gassed or killed. Marie Herron and Jane Bowler distinguished themselves at Soissons, others aided refugees and wounded, and a new drive aims to recruit 4,000 men overseas by September 1.
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New York
National War Work Council
F. C. Carter
France
Alene
Mr. Carter Cables
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Moldyvaren
Foyera du Coldat
Marie C. Herron
Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
Jane Bowler
Red Cross
Halliday Smith
Nyack
N. Y
Hadley H. Cooper
Piermont
Cooper
Smith
German Prisoner of War Is Russ Hobo
At a Russian station north of Vologda a group of about 60 German and Austrian POWs idle, unarmed, and shabbily dressed. They travel in freight cars, scavenge food from villagers, and show little will to return to battle or Germany, while some have not had full meals for weeks.
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London
Russia
Red Cross
Romania
Germany
Vologda
Associated Presa Corsaapongent
United States
America
Mussia
Toy
Arenae Stude
Up to You From Everybody's Magazine Two San Francisco Men Talk Draft
Two San Francisco men discuss the draft and protest its reach. Lemuel resists any quarrel while Uncle Suni argues the fight will be made by others and then each man must choose his stance. Jim weighs the logic and agrees with the idea that the place of conflict determines action.
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San Francisco
Jengsh
Bam
Lottery Fines Order of Call Drawn For 1918 Class
Washington June 27 The draft numbers determining order of service for the class of 1918 were drawn in the Senate office building with Secretary Baker and General March supervising. Numbers 246 1168 818 led the sequence as 1 200 men were assigned to capsules and the final capsule 225 concluded the process at 11 38.
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March
Crowder
Chamberlain
House
Warren
Dent
Kahn
Mareh
Charles K. Warren
fasby-Smith
J. C. Cramer
Norte
Colt
Unreadable ledger puzzle with scattered numbers and codes
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous numbers, codes, and acronyms such as No. 610 259 517 686 and GM B04 7 No ae ee 04 261 1,067. It reads like an inventory or catalog page with mixed alphanumeric entries and no clear narrative.
Paris raid ends in miserable failure for German planes
Paris reports a failed air raid with few bombs dropped and no casualties. German Gotha groups reportedly altered course due to heavy fire and rapidly shed bombs while trying to return to base.
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Paris
Petit Parlaien
Matin
Will Not Abandon Conscription Says French Proclamation
London reports Viscount French, the British deputy lieutenant, refused to drop conscription, stating the Irish volunteers program would not cancel the need for universal service. He argued the government must balance military needs with public interest and population figures.
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London
Viscount French
Beloe
Idaho Republicans fall to Nonpartisan league under Borah influence
At the Idaho state platform convention in Rome on June 27 delegates adopted a plank on state development and ownership of unused water power sites after a floor fight and a secret Borah letter. Democrats pledge to oppose the league while both parties back woman suffrage and ban liquor. The socialist platform calls for an early democratic peace without annexations.
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Frome
Republican Party Organization of
Idaho
Nonpartisan League
William F. Borah
Borahs
Power Trust
Platform
Borah
United States
Socialist State Platform Convention
Paris Names Street in Honor of Wilson
The Paris municipal council voted unanimously to rename Avenue Trocadero in honor of President Wilson and to install name plates before the Fourth of July. The Rue du Luxembourg was renamed Rue Guynemer for Cap tain Guynemer, who died in combat last September, as the council suspended its rule against living honorees.
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Paris
Paria
Trocadero
Wilson
Navy to Build 32000 More Barracks At Three Stations
Secretary Daniels announced plans to add 12 000 bunks at Great Lakes 10 000 at Norfolk and 10 000 at Newport R I to house more enlisted men. Pelham Bay already under construction with Great Lakes expansion costing about 4 million dollars. The Chicago area station will then train nearly 40 000 men.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Newport
R. I
Daniela
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Great Lakes Station
Naval Station
Chicago
Wilson speech will be widely distributed
Washington June 27 President Wilson's Fourth of July address may be read at Independence Day celebrations nationwide as the president speaks at Mount Vernon. The committee on public information plans to furnish the speech in advance to postmasters for transmission to Four Minute speakers and organizers in cities and towns.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Committee On Public Information
Epidemic of Grip Hits HM Troops on Front
London reports influenza epidemic along the German front with spread blamed on troops returning from leave. Special hospitals are being set up in rear areas to treat the illness described as a new Spanish type, troubling preparations for offensive operations.
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London
Berlin
President's Letter May Win for Women Suffrage
Washington June 27 President Wilson writes to southern democrats urging support for the suffrage amendment. The move could pass. Senator Shields of Tennessee is expected to vote for suffrage because of the president's intervention.
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Washington
Wilson
Shields
Tennessee
Mrs Story Held For Alleged Charity Fraud
New York June 27 Mrs William Story former head of the Daughters of the American Revolution indicted over NEA.S charges. One count accuses her of petit larceny for diverting a 30 contribution to the society while paying half to William Garland Brown as a commission. She allegedly obtained 863 from the Hero Land basa r by falsely certifying no commissions were paid.
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New York
William
Cumming Story
Daughters of the American Revolution
Club
Pats
Natonal Emergency Relief Society
Mry
Story
Socieiy
William Garland Brown
Hero Land Basar
Capron Offers Plane for Atlantic Flight
New York lawmakers report Signor Capron the Italian inventor has a machine capable of crossing the Atlantic and is ready to fly to this country or build here. The Aero Club of America executive committee was informed by him that stage aviators would undertake the voyage.
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New York
Signor Capron
Atlantic
Aero Club of America
I Viennas Helleni Af Hellen
Julia Fight
Senate committee adopts Norris substitute for prohibition
Prohibition moves forward as the Senate agriculture committee agrees on a Norris substitute. It would end beer manufacture three months after enactment and stop whisky and wine sales by June 30, 1919. The 8 to 3 vote prompts reporting to the Senate and possible immediate consideration. House members seek executive rulings on liquor supply constraints from federal boards.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Senate
Nebraska
Jones
Ashington
Gore
House
Railroad Administration
War Industries Board
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War Trade Board
May Shipping Losses Show Big Slump in British Tonnage
London reports that May brought the most favorable month yet for shipping. Naval writer Archibald Ifurd notes many submarines destroyed and the enemy paid a higher price per ton sunk. Despite German sea offensive, British losses totaled 224000 tons in May vs 374000 a year earlier.
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London
Archibald
Ifurd
Daily Telegraph
Disguise Aids Kerensky Escape From Russia
London reports Kerensky evaded authorities by growing a moustache and beard and adopting soldier servant attire. A friend secured papers for an orderly and he moved openly in Moscow before taking a train out of the country. He left Russia via Mourmansk less than three weeks ago. His wife and children remain in hiding in Riga.
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London
Kerenskye
Moscow
Russia
Mourmansk
Novogorod
Petrograd
Riyasla
Germans Claim Invasion With Army Landing In America
German prisoners said commanders tell soldiers that an army has landed in America and is advancing toward Philadelphia from New York. They also report submarines sunk 40 to 60 ships in Long Island Sound.
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France
Hellenu Wood
America
New York
Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Raw Wood Supply Needed for Army
Washington reports a large portion of the raw wool in the country will be withdrawn for military use by January 1, 1920. Officials say woolen factories must conserve essential civilian needs and adjust plans as shortages strain shipping and imports.
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Washington, D. C
Muustrien
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