Allies Gain 15 Miles In Great Drive From Albania
Allied Italians, with French and Albanians and British ships, advance up to 15 miles in Albania along a 60 mile front from the Adriatic toward Monastir and Durazzo. They threaten Bulgar lines and boost morale as Austrian positions retreat on the Berat front.
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Albania
Berat Ag
Vagusa
ED L. Keen
United Press
London
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Durazzo
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Austria
Austrian War Office
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Berat
Albina Appara
Soldier Executed for Assaulting Girl at Camp McArthur
In Waco Texas on July 11 Nat Hoffman a 25 year old white soldier from Pennsylvania was executed for an April assault on an 11 year old girl near Camp McArthur. A boy accompanying them witnessed the attack then fled and reported it to military police.
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Waco
Tex
Nat Hoffman
Ca McArthur
Hoffman
Vennsylvania
Camp McArthur
Coffee Plantations Damaged by Freeze Threatens Brazilian Crop
From Washington dispatches July reports reveal severe frost in Brazil harming coffee plantations and forcing yield projections to fall to about 69 percent of normal through 1921. Sugar cane areas suffer extensive destruction as a consequence of the cold spell.
Defenders of Barleycorn Rallying in Last Trench
United Press report from July 12 describes the battle over wartime prohibition in the Senate. Wet supporters plan to keep the wire control resolution active to delay action, while drys warn that sudden prohibition would ruin bank liquidity and harm war revenues. Senator Simmons to present figures on required withdrawals and revenue losses, arguing banks are saddled with warehouse receipts and tax debts. If a gradual plan is accepted, prohibition could be postponed beyond five months. Voting tallies show party splits on sustaining the chair and the prohibition effort, with 18 in favor and 15 against, and 21 against with 15 Republicans opposing.
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United Press
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Biak
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Jones
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Vardaman
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Curtis
Wferrald
Hale
Washington
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Lenroot
Nelson
Norrie
Poindexter
Sherman
Michigan
Sterling and Sutherland
Allied plans held up pending Russia developments
Washington July 2 A sudden awakening of Russia and its effect on allied aid plans is noted. The success of the Czech Slovaks in Siberia Ukraine’s revolt and Murman coast cooperation are seen as encouraging, but a German invasion risk could shift strategy. The president is delaying military decisions until American experts decide the United States role.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington, B
Rivasia
Tile
Siberia
Ukraine
Murman
Lord Reading
Ishii
Thousands Pay Final Tribute To MITCHEL
New York July 12 The body of Major John Purroy Mitchel former mayor was borne to its grave as lines of silent thousands stood uncovered along the route of the procession. The bell at city hall tolled in memory as Roosevelt followed the coffin with other notables including Joseph P Tumulty and Lieutenant General Bridges. Sailors soldiers police and firemen joined the funeral cortege while the aviator above scattered flowers along Fifth Avenue.
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John Purroy Mitchel
City Hall
Sile
Alnce
Mitchel
Joffre
Roosevelt
Joseph P. Tumully
Wilson
Rn Ling
Bridges
Oritieh Army
Fifth Avenue
Official check lists 87 deaths in steamer Columbia disaster
A Poorla Illinois official check shows 87 persons dead with 84 recovered and identified. All 44 bodies recovered include signs of injuries from flying wreckage as the steamer Columbia collapsed. Washington issues order suspending admission of neutral country subjects to US military service pending draft act amendment.
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Poorla
Perceer
Coltumbia
Brulhes
Washington, DC
Marshal Censtral Crowder
Tomly
Bandits Rob Missouri Kansas Texas Train Near Paola
A dozen men raided a southbound Missouri Kansas Texas train near Paola Kansas looting mail and express cars while firing at crew and passengers. Fireman Carter and clerk Witcher both from Parsons and Mrs Williams of Achille Oklahoma were injured. jewelry valued at forty dollars was the notable loot. Police and armed citizens numbered about two hundred as they chased the robbers into nearby woods.
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Paola
Kan
Muaraix de Cygne
Here
Carter
C. T. Witcher
Parsons, Kan
American Express
Russian heir murdered amid Bolshevik tensions in Europe
London reports claim of a Russian heir's murder possibly by Bolsheviks or a bomb. Telegraph dispatches Copenhagen note suggest a high profile killing connected to ongoing wartime unrest. A separate Boston harbor collision sinks the steam tanker Georgia near Meister, injuring no one aboard.
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London
Alexis Noff
Ruslan Yor
Copenhagen
Boston
Mase
Georgia
New York
Ukrainian Revolt and Soviet Congress Scene Report
A British dispatch notes 420000 Hungarian troops sent to Ukraine and peasant revolts expanding across the countryside. Reports from Moscow describe a pan-Soviet congress with Mirbach and Ukraine delegates provoking clashes over German influence as leftists stage protests and Bolshevists tighten control in Moscow following the assassination attempts.
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Vetrograd
Germain
Mmirbach
Enteric Alles ii
Ukraine
M. Alexandria
Pan-Noviets
Serve Peasant
Mirba
Miruiach
Vies
Cuunty
Geri Ambitinesander Mirbach
Moscow
Bolshevists
Socialist Revolutionaries
Submarine sunk by U boat after two hour battle
New York reports a German submarine attacked the American steamship Lake Forest 1600 miles off Cape Henry on a voyage to Europe. The ship's commander Captain Herbert H. Johnson has been commended for sinking one U boat. Details of the engagement are not fully available.
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Lake Forest
Cape Henry
Europe
Herbert H. ©. Johnson
U. S
Navy Department
Hunk
Naval Reserve
United States Shipping Board
Refuse Extension Of Time For Harvesters
Washington D C July 2 in response to requests for postponement of the July call in the northwest where wheat is ready for harvest Crowder has informed the department of agriculture that the tar programs will not permit any further delay
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Washington D. C
Crowder
Department of Agriculture
Purpose of Allied Drive in Albania Yet Unclear
United Press War Expert J W T Mason says the Albanian operation is unclear in aim. Possible goals include gaining victories spurred by Italy, diverting Austro-Hungarian forces from Piave, boosting Slav revolts in Austria-Hungary, or paving the way for a Balkans offensive. Greece may aid, and a limited advance could open better roads for supply lines.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
N.Y
Albania
Gilioutt
Italy
Piave
Austria-Hungary
Balkans
Asquith Praises Wilson At Liberal Club Address
Former British premier Herbert Asquith hailed President Wilson in a hospitality dinner speech at the National Liberal Club. He praised Wilson for leadership in the war and for advocating a league of nations, calling him the era’s greatest American guide and noting Wilson’s pivotal role in shaping the postwar order.
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London
Wilson
League of Nations
Herbert H. Asquith
National Liberal Club
Cncasion
Sims
Biddle
England
Mayland
Scothiand
Asquith
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Allied aviators master of air war over Germany
British aviators dominate the skies behind German lines in France with night bombing and day patrols. Plans operate at around 10 000 feet while Archies fire above. Some bombers reach 600 feet before release amid heavy anti aircraft fire. In recent days several German aircraft are downed and new records set from London to the air ministry report.
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Bapaume
Iia Total
Jaron Ribehthofens
Lomdon
Air Ministry
Oleh
Austrian Losses Reported In Last Battle 260000
Associated Press reports from prisoner accounts indicate Austro-Hungarian casualties in the recent offensive near 260 thousand. Captives also suggest crop shortages in Austria including wheat and potatoes. The release also notes the safe arrival in Teheran of a U S envoy and the capture of Tabrix by Turkish forces.
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Weddenday
Austria
Washington
Guy
Teheran
Woonton Paddock
United
Blake
Tabria
State Department
Puddeck
Tabriz
Hunaricane
Tabrix
Jewish Commission to Visit Palestine
A commission representing Jewish faith leaders will proceed to Palestine if war conditions permit to investigate Jewish religious institutions. The announcement was made at the close of a convention of the Orthodox Rabbis of America. A committee was named to confer with Zionist groups on the mission plan.
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New York
Palestine
Wis
America
Palestine Mission
Arcy Again To Head Associated Advertising Clubs
W C Arcy of St Louis is chosen to preside over the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World at the current meeting. Officials are reelected, New Orleans named next year's convention city, and a set of new rules was expected to be discussed before adjournment at noon.
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Bon Francie
Tlon
Wm. C. Arcy
St. Louisa
Associated Advertising Labs
New Orleans
Seger Heads Road Elects Judge for Union Pacific Role
Sefer Seger, former chairman of the board of the rectors of the Union Pacific railway system, has been elected justice, succeeding I. B. Calvin, recently appointed federal manager of the Union Pacific and other western roads, it was announced.
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New York
Moe
Do Sager
Union Prcific Railway System
Hais Beenm
Juestlent
I. BE. Calvin
Union Pacific
Women Police Lead New York Force in Gotham
Edythe Cotten leads a pioneering group of women officers in New York as the regular police force expands training for the all female unit. Experienced male officers assist in drilling the force for active duty while the first image shows Edythe Colten with the initial group.
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Edythe Cotten
New York
Edythe Colten
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