First American Troops Landed in Italy as Pershing Ready Forces
Washington June 29 Associated Press confirms first American troops landed in Italy yesterday. General March says these units are from America, largely noncombatants and sanitary troops, not Pershing’s divisions yet. He notes five American divisions trained with the British have returned to Pershing’s command, including the 35th division of Kansas and Missouri troops.
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War Outlay Tops Twelve Billion Dollars This Year
Associated Press reports the first fiscal year closes with war expenditures exceeding twelve billion six hundred million dollars. Peace-time costs were under one billion yearly, and war spending drains the treasury at about fifty million daily. Also notes favorable barge-line plans for Mississippi congestion and a sinking steamer Onondaga near Watch Hill with all 55 crew saved.
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Americans Policing Panama Under US Police Right
Washington orders American troops to police Panama and Colon under the treaty granting policing rights. The Panama government protests to Washington over the measure and its authority.
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Cardinal Gibbons Anniversary Observed With Mass
Baltimore on June 29 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 enter his eighty fifth year next month born July 23 1834. He remains vigorous and engaged in world affairs, dedicating much effort to wartime causes since the U S entered the conflict.
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Catholic Summer School opens in Adirondacks with notable clergy
Cuff Haven New York June 29 assembling prelates educators and lay Catholics for the twenty seventh Catholic Summer School of America. Rt Rev Joseph H Conroy auxiliary bishop of Ogdensburg will open the gathering with a formal address. The week features lectures discussions a July 4 patriotic celebration with William F Slocum of the League to Enforce Peace and talks by Dr James J Walsh on By-Products of the War plus a Red Cross home service information course.
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Prisoners and planes downed in Pershing reports
Washington June reports 309 German prisoners captured and three German planes destroyed by American aviators in Gen Pershing communique. Also fronts near Soissons repulsed, Italian line blunted Bligny heights attack, and 40 prisoners taken northwest of Montdidier. Army casualty list shows 42 names. Marine Corps list lists 41 names with 25 killed in action including Joseph B. Caylor.
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Uruguay makes Fourth of July a permanent holiday
Montevideo reports Uruguay has declared July Fourth a permanent national holiday to honor the United States, reflecting diplomatic ties and shared history between the two nations. This commemoration elevates a day tied to American independence into a yearly observance within Uruguay.
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Emperor Charles rejects Heydler resignation in Austria
London dated report says Emperor Charles of Austria refused to accept Premier von Heydler resignation. Parliament is announced to convene on July 16.
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German steps to intervene in Russia reported by Zurich
A Zurich despatch says the German government is preparing to intervene in Russia. Troops would be sent to restore order with aid from Maximalist forces, according to German newspapers.
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Red Cross trapshooting tourney at Camp Funston
The Red Cross trapshooting tournament will be staged at Camp Funston and is billed as a season defining event. Races across the Pacific Coast feature mermaids swimming the Golden Gate on July 4 in San Francisco. John Pesek versus Charlie Peters headlines a Fourth of July mat contest in Omaha. Pacific Association oarsmen race for honors in the San Francisco regatta on Independence Day. If George Stallings keeps the Boston Braves hot, they may soon lead the league.
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Profiteering In American Industries Reported By FTC
Washington June 4 The federal trade commission reports profiteering exists in American industries under war pressure and greed. It cites high profits by low cost firms under fixed government prices and by meat packers flour millers and steel concerns. Abnormal salaries to executives are noted and five large meat packers are named as exploiting the public over the past three years.
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Saloons to Close In Milwaukee as License Year Ends
Milwaukee reports over 150 saloons will shut permanently at year end. Poor business high beer prices and looming prohibition drive voluntary retirement of saloonkeepers, per the Common Council license committee.
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Old Ironsides Relocated Within Charlestown Navy Yard
The frigate Constitution, famed as Old Ironsides, moved to a new berth at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston amid heavy wartime work. The shift echoes the ship’s 85 year milestone since docking at the yard and recalls historic figures like Van Buren, Cass, and W. Woodbury who witnessed its original docking.
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