Russians Drive On Brzezany To Be Taken Soon
London reports a Russian push into Brzezany southeast of Lemberg with official dispatches noting imminent capture. The drive included 300 officers, 15,000 men, 29 guns and 33 machine guns seized, with prisoners streaming behind advancing lines. The Austrians reportedly hold much of the penetrated sector as German and Turkish troops resist, while Soviet morale appears strong and observers warn the campaign may unfold over weeks.
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Pol
War Office
London
Petro
Braesany
Lemberg
Fear von Hindenburg
Schiever
Hindenburg
Chéeuly Te Fuse & Fee
Auas
Pershing and Joffre Lead Paris Fourth in Grand Parade
Parisians cheered as General Pershing and hero Papa Joffre rode at the head of a parade through Paria. In Parisian hospitals unit leaders held a Fourth of July display with doctors, nurses, orderlies parading, flags raised, and battleship-like ceremonies.
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Paria
Pershing
Papa Joffre
Paris
Associated Press
Magenet
Wilson to impose export control next week amid food shipments risk
Washington moves to enforce national export control under a recent act with a presidential proclamation due next Monday. Food shipments may fall under control as officials explain delays aimed at smooth implementation and front‑line readiness.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Redfield
Food Riots and Siege in Düsseldorf Reach Across Cities
Reports say food riots spread beyond Düsseldorf to Stettin and two Gilesian cities Asene and Hind enburg with troops deployed to restore order. The Düsseldorf siege was raised as an extraordinary court martial sits to try riot participants, some sentenced up to several years.
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Stettin
Dusseldorf
Asene
Hindenburg
Scott Witnesses Russian Offensive At Zlochoff Front
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott chief of staff to the U S Army and attached to the American commission to Russia arrived at the southwestern front to witness the Russian July 1 offensive. He was with Col E L Michie Lieut Col T Bentley Mott and Lieut Col William S Judson as they watched the artillery preparation and the assault near Zlochoff with General Brett's party noting the excellent preparation and the coalitions of Austrian trenches.
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Brett
Lett
U S Troops Sing New Song On Way To War
Dispatches from a French port report the new marching song among American expeditionary forces. The tune Goodby Dear Old Yankee Land Hello France was composed by Clarence Gridley son of the Manila Bay hero Captain Gridley. Words credited to a transport employee.
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U. S
New York
Frenagh
Pershing
Clarence Gridley
Captain Gridley
Manilla Bay
Transport Employe
Predicts Civil War Soon in China News Report
Tang Shao Yi ex premier says Chang Haun’s coup restoring monarchy threatens the republic. He argues the republic never had a chance and China reverts to autocracy, inviting global judgment. Newspapers in vernacular condemn the Manchu restoration as doomed. China faces likely uprising against Emperor Haun Tung and Gen. Chang Haun.
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Hanghai
Italy
Tang Shao Yi
Chang Haun
China
Haun-Tung
German court martial sentences two for espionage
London July 4 German court martial sentences Mile Prex and his brother from Bravelot Liege region after trial at Liege on espionage charges. They were executed within 34 hours, according to an Amsterdam Reuters dispatch.
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London
Mile Prex
Brother
Bravelot
Liewe Vince
Amsterdam
Liege
Soldier Mail Goes Free for American Forces in France
Paria July 4 reports the Official Journal issues a decree granting American soldiers and sailors in France free mail service. Letters will be carried without charge and orders to France will be sent to them without any commissions.
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Paria
Oficial Journal
France
Entuary
Coal price fixing cited as raising costs for consumers
Clifford Thorne for the Iowa League of Municipalities told the Senate interstate commerce committee that tentative coal prices arranged last week could cost consumers 700 million dollars if permanent. He warned that Indiana field prices would rise over 60 percent and that tentative rates exceed recent voluntary contracts with railroads. He opposed tentative price fixing and urged government agency control.
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Washington, D. C
Clifford Thorne
Iowa League of Municipalities
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Council of National Defense
Indiana
Thorne
Cotton Senators Fight Food Rule Debated in Senate
In Washington July, the Senate voted yesterday to add cotton and its products to government control. Southern senators vow to fight the cotton clause, while others move to amend out more items from the control section. A key amendment exempting farmers and growers from licensing was adopted, but cloture may still be needed to finish votes this week as prohibition lines remain divided.
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Wasington
Senate
Draft boards ready Saturday for nationwide lottery
Washington July 4 The provost general’s office pressed readiness for the draft lottery. Telegraphs ordered local boards to finish organization by Saturday July 7. General Crowder aims to have 9 700 000 cards with key numbers in Washington ready for the draw. Each drawn number will call 4 950 men, assigned per precinct.
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Washington
D. C
General Crowder
War Department
United States
Attitude of Catholics Toward War Defined
Rome report says Catholic action catechism states Italian Catholics opposed war before it began yet loyally support it after declaration. It rejects claims they undermined national energy and asserts Catholics seek peace through international Christian justice and restraint.
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Rome
Catholic Action
Catholic Church
Catholica
Transfer of American Flyers to U S Army Briefed
The Lafayette aviation corps of Americans will soon be transferred from the French to the American army. Arrangements to effect the transfer have nearly been completed.
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U.S. Army
Partie
Lafayette Aviation Corps
Council Members Fight for Contracts
Washington July 5 Senator Kenyon proposes an amendment to the food control bill barring advisory commission members and like officials from obtaining fat contracts with the government. The move divides the advisory group and faces strong Senate House backing. If enacted it could overhaul the advisory commission.
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Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Julius Award
Senate House
German leaders eye peace speeches in British press reports
A translated dispatch cites Dr von Hethmann Hollweg planning a peace speech in the Reichstag and Dr Bernhard Dernberg outlining conditions for German victory in the United States press. Dernberg urges annexation, partition of ChemeneDs and Walloons, and restoration of German colonies as seen in 1914 Anglo German talks.
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Bernhard Dern
United States
New York
Holstein
Dernberg
Tim
Walloons
Paris
Death of Col William Cornwallis West at Ruthin Castle
Col William Cornwallis West died at Ruthin Castle North Wales aged 52. He served as lord lieutenant of Denbighshire since 1672 and honorary colonel of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Fourth Battalion. His wife faced army scandal blame in the year. Field Marshal Viscount French was criticised in the inquiry and Lieut Col Belme Radcliffe was removed. He was among England's great landowners.
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London
William Cornwallis West
Ruthin Castle
North Wales
Leutenant
Denbighshire
Royal Welsh Fussiliers
Frederick Fitspatrick
Olivia
Headfort
Viscount French
Belme Radcliffe
William Cornwalls West
Eng
Demands Chance to Prove Loyalties Spark War Debate
New York July 4 supporters call for allowing German born or parentage individuals to join noncombatant roles instead of firing line duty in the war against Germany. Rep Julius Kahn of California rebukes such proposals saying they insult loyal Americans and he resents being placed in a divided allegiance stance. He notes his German birth and emphasizes his commitment as ranking Republican on the House military committee.
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New York
Germany
Tammany Hall Vy
Julius Kahn
California
Kahn
House Military Committee
Tammany In
Leadville Miners authorize strike call by union
By a 64 to 72 vote the Leadville local of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelters has empowered its executive committee to call a strike of district miners if action is deemed necessary.
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Leadville
Colo
International Union of Mine, Mill and Bmelermes
American Troops Begin Training Behind the Lines
American troops at a French port will move to training camps for instruction behind the lines by week’s end. The first contingent may depart after the Fourth of July celebration.
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Paris
President Wilson Boards Mayflower For Potomac Trip
President Wilson uses Independence Day to take a short cruise aboard the naval yacht Mayflower. He sails with family members down the Potomac river and may reach Chesapeake Bay.
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Washington
Wilson
Mayflower
Potomac River
Cheasapeake Bay
Blonds and brunets boost Pullman sales in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on July 3 the Pullman trade rises due to three women workers at Broad Street station. Ticket sellers Miss Mary Cummings Mrs Martha L Neil and Mrs St Laurie quit their jobs to join the war effort boosting upper bertha traffic and sales.
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Philadelphia
Upper Bertha
Pullman Company
Broad Street
Mary Cummings
Martha L. Neil
St. Laurie
Hualneus
Wounded trench mortar gunner speaks of near front work
London reports a trench mortar gunner describing injuries from a premature blast while loading a bomb. He notes rapid movement to forward positions, praise for mortars and their effectiveness, and uncertainty over whether his injuries count as a proper wound.
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London
Olga Romanoff Ruled Out as Royal Bride Amid Revolution
New York reports Olga Romanoff once linked to British heir Edward Albert is now disqualified as a bride of European royalty. Confined at Tsarskoe Selo with her family, she opposed Rasputin while the czarist regime fell, and critics warn the royal heirs may face violent fate.
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New York
Nicholas Romanoff
Rusaia
Olga
Europe
Romanoff
Prince Edward Albert
Mise Qiga Romanoff
Tsarskoe Selo
Mary Antoinette
Ing
Rasputi
Thezarina
Anid
Rasputin
U S Troop Ships Beat Off Sub Attacks Homeward
Washington reports the last American overseas expedition ships reached a French port after two late June submarine attacks. The convoy and destroyers repelled U boats with gunfire, with at least one submarine sunk and no losses. The arrival marks a safe phase of the voyage and a joyful Fourth of July advance for U S forces in France.
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Washington, D. C
Daniela
France
Navy Department
Wen
Tranaporta
United States
L Transporte
Atlantic
Hoover Noted By Poincare For War Service
Paria July Herbert C Hoover the American food controller was recorded on an anniversary of American Independence by President Poincare in recognition of his services in revising Belgium and northern France. Whitney Warren of Hoxton and Frederick A Coudert of New York received the Cross of the Officer of the Legion.
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Paria
Herbert C. Hoover
Legion of Honor
Poincare
Hoover
Belgium
France
Whitney Warren
Hoxton
Frederick A. Coudert
New York
Amsterdam Dock Workers Strike Demonstrates Solidarity
Amsterdam dock workers halted operations in a daytime stoppage with builders and shipyard laborers joining in sympathy. The dispute centers on securing better food supply for workers. police ordered a detach ment of sailors to charge a crowd but they refused and were marched off amid cheers.
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Amaterdam
Het Volk
Jers
Amicera
Winid
Air Raids Kill 992 and Wound 1 in Harwich Attack
London reports a Harwich air raid by 12 to 14 enemy planes at 7:05 this morning. Eight killed and 28 injured. anti aircraft defenses damaged the enemy formation. The raid lasted only minutes with limited inland damage. A long tally lists numerous past air attacks and dates through 1917.
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London
Harwich
Essex
Hight Perna
French paper forecasts gloom for Germany on July Fourth
Paris reports Le Temps predicting German morale sours as American troops march in celebration. The piece says Russia's army revival worries Germany, while American readiness dampens German hopes for any near-term gains.
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Paris
Rls
le Tempa
United States of America
Germany
Galicia
President Li Yuantung’s Escape Reported From Peking
London July 4 An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Tianjin reports Presi dent Li Yuantung of China escaped from the palace at Peking on Monday evening. He is said to have fled to the delegation of one of the Eritente nations.
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London
Li Yuantung
China
Palace of
Peking
Covehi Denies Conspiracy Ties in Slavery Case
Alfred Covehi, jailed as a conformed slaver of the New York girl Huthruger, states to a New York police inquiry that he and the others were not all involved in the crime. The royal prosecutor’s new inquiry followed his claim.
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Bologna
Alfred Covehi
Huthruger
New York
Mi Baud Bo Mae
Covehi
Royal Promeentar
Riots and mounting tensions spark race clashes and warnings
Amid reports of planned riots in East St. Louis and Chicago, Governor Lowden deploys 2000 troops to quell violence that left about 100 dead and $1 million in damage. Officials debate causes, while Black residents urged to arm for defense as fears of further unrest spread.
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Fort St. Louis
Lowden
Association of Commerce
Tripp
Lable
J. W. W. Gents
Lauta
Karah
Chicago
Victor A. Olander
Ulinuis Federation of Labor
State Council of Defense
East St. Louie Exat
New Russian Offensive Sparks Austrian Amnesty Claim
Dr Henes, Creech committee secretary, tells General Sows an interview that the Austrian emperor Charles would not grant amnesty to civilians convicted of high treason without the success of the new Russian offensive. The remarks reflect wartime diplomacy and clemency measures amid shifting fronts.
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London
Charles of
Austria
Henes
Creech Committee
U S Youth Education Brochure Distributed in France
A brochure on the United States history strength and wartime role was distributed to all schools by Mr Stegg a public instruction minister to better acquaint French youth with the American republic.
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Paria
United States
Stegg
American Republic
France
Bunting Promoted to Comptroller of the State
George J. Hunting, aged 36, was promoted from general auditor of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad to comptroller of the entire state.
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Chicago
George J. Hunting
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Nossiane Attacks Continue Near Mreezany But Fail
Berlin war office reports Nossiane forces mounted new attacks in the Mreezany region of eastern Calica yesterday but could not advance, with resistance holding.
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Berlin
Laimdon
Mreezany
Calica Yosteriay
War Office
Sky pilot to air pilot: a journey in London
A man who once served as a sky pilot shifts to aviation after years of chaplaincy work. He enters the corps to become an air pilot, seeking new roles and comfort through a different career path in London.
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