First American Troops Land in Italy and Pershing's Ready
The first American troops landed in Italy yesterday announced by Gen. March. They are non combatant and sanitary units shipped from America. Five American divisions brigaded with the British for training have returned to Pershing. The 7th National Army division is raided from New York and trained at Camp Upton. The 35th division of Kansas and Missouri troops is also mentioned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
March
Pershings
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Tony
National Army
7Ith
Camp Upton
Kansas
Missouri
Government closes fiscal year amid record war outlay
Washington reports the first fiscal year ends with war expenditures totaling more than 12.6 billion dollars, far surpassing peacetime annual outlays and draining the treasury at about fifty million daily. Also notes reports favoring Mississippi river barge lines to ease rail congestion. A Boston steamer bound for Florida sinks after hitting a reef. 55 crew saved.
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Associated Press
Washington
American troops police Panama and Colon under US treaty
Washington orders lead to U S policing of Panama and Colon under treaty terms. Panama government protests to Washington over the move.
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Washington
Colon
United States
Cardinal Gibbons Anniversary Observed For Priesthood And Cardinalate
Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons will mark fifty seven years as a priest and thirty two years as a cardinal with a special mass at the cathedral. He will turn eighty five next month, July 23, 1834. He remains vigorous and engaged in world affairs and wartime efforts since the United States entered the war.
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Cardinal Gibbons
America
United States
Catholic Summer School Opens in Adirondack Garden Spot
Cliff Haven New York hosts the twenty seventh annual Catholic Summer School of America with prelates educators and lay members gathering. Rt Rev Joseph H Conroy auxiliary bishop of Ogdensburg will open the event with an address. July 4 patriot celebration features William F Slocum of the League to Enforce Peace. Lectures by Dr James J Walsh on War by products and an information course on Red Cross home service are planned.
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Adirondack
Catholic Summer School of America
Joseph H. Conroy
Ogdensburg
William F. Slocum
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New York
Home Service of the Red Cross
German Attacks Fail Near Soissons and Bligny Heights
Paris reports failed German offensives on the front southwest of Soissons and against Bligny heights as Italians repelled the assault. Americans seize 40 prisoners northwest of Mortdidier. Army casualty lists in Washington record 42 names killed or wounded and 41 Marine Corps names with 25 killed in action.
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War Office
Bligny Heights
Mortdidier
Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Joseph B. Caylor
South Houston
Hogey Brown
Rock Creek
Texas
Uruguay Declares Fourth of July a National Holiday
Montevideo reports Uruguay makes the Fourth of July a permanent national holiday to honor the United States, reflecting growing cultural ties and commemorations between the two nations.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Emperor refuses Heydler resignation in Austria
London report says Emperor Charles refused to accept Premier von Heydler's resignation. Parliament will convene on July 16 to address government affairs and potential changes.
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Emperor Charles of Austria
von Heydler
Germans Move to Intervene in Russia Discussed
Zurich dispatch reports the German government preparing to intervene in Russia. Troops may be sent to restore order, aided by Maximalist forces, with London noting steps taken as of June 29.
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Russia
Zurich
Sports Notes Tie In Fourth Of July Events
The Red Cross hosts a trapshooting tournament at Camp Funston. Pacific Coast mermaids race across the Golden Gate in San Francisco on July 4. John Pesek versus Charlie Peters headlines Omaha wrestling on the Fourth. Pacific Association oarsmen hold their annual regatta in San Francisco on Independence Day. If George Stallings keeps the Boston Braves hot, they may rise to the top.
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Camp Funston
Golden Gate
San Francisco
John Pesek
Charlie Peters
Omaha
Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Profiteering alleged in American industries by federal trade commission
Washington June 29 the federal trade commission reports profiteering exists in American industries amid war pressure and greed. It cites heavy profits by low cost concerns under fixed national prices, meat packers flour millers and related industries, and a trend to raise prices above costs. The report notes average profits of two dollars per barrel under government fixed price for six months and accuses five large meat packers of exploiting the public in the past three years with abnormal executive salaries across steel concerns too.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Milwaukee saloons to close doors in wake of license year
Milwaukee Wis June 29 more than one hundred and fifty saloons will close permanently at end of license year according to the Common Council license committee. Poor business high beer prices and the probability of prohibition soon are given as reasons for voluntary retirement of saloonkeepers.
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Old Ironsides Changes Her Berth at Charlestown Yard
The frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides was moved to a new berth at Charlestown Navy Yard due to heavy war work. The shift echoes an 85 year old milestone when she first docked there with Vice President Van Buren and other officials in attendance. The ship’s historic status and public sentiment, aided by Holmes poem Old Ironsides, saved her from being broken up.
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United States Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Charlestown
van Buren
Lewis Cass
Navy
Levi Woodbury
Navy Department
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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