Food Riots and War Updates From Global Fronts
Reports from Petrograd describe a Russian victory with 300 officers and 18,000 men captured amid food riots. Britain notes continued artillery activity in northern France while German dawn offensives near Verdun falter. Paris reports Crown Prince seeking revenge and heavy night fighting on the Aisne. Canadian observers say German morale is deteriorating as prisoners reveal attitudes shifting toward acceptance of Allied terms.
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Petrograd
War Office
London
France
Paris
Mort Hemaine
Verdun
Aisne
Ludendorff
Chemin Des Dames
Cerny
Copenhagen
Stettin
Dusseldorf
Gleiwitz
Hindenburg
Aisne Front
Vily 3
Germany
German raid hits Harwich Essex coast
German air raid on Harwich Essex coast today caused eight deaths and 22 injuries. Between twelve and fourteen raiders dropped bombs as anti air defenses opened fire around seven in the morning. Details were not yet received according to the official communication.
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London
Harwich
Essex
Greek troops swear fidelity in Athens amid political upheaval
In Athens the Field Marshal, troops and officers took an oath of fidelity this morning, then marched past Venizelos. The event capped three weeks of upheaval signaling the end of the pact between Germany and the ex king, a crisis born from Greece's military struggles at Fort Roupol.
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Athens
London
Venizelos
Germany
Greece
Fort Roupol
British government may take control of liquor traffic
A London dispatch to the New York Sun says the government indicated a plan to create a monopoly on liquor traffic and manufacture by appointing commissions to investigate and report on the subject.
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New York
New York Sun
President Li Yuan Hung Flees Pekin Palace
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Tien Tsin reports that President Li Yuan Hung of China escaped the palace at Pekin on Monday evening and is said to have gone to the legation of an Entente nation.
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London
Li Yuan Hung
China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Assin Iboia Music Co. Ad Promotes Talking Machine
An Assin iboia Music Co. ad at 671 Third Street invites customers to listen to a talking machine and compares it to a Punch and Judy performance with voices that resemble the original singer no more than vinegar tastes like honey.
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Assiniboia Music Co
Third Street
City Council Debates Stampede Week Police Woman Request
Medicine Hat council discusses temporary use of City Park for Non-Partizan League meetings and Orangemen shift while considering a single Calgary policewoman for Stampede Week. Delegations from Social Service League and National Council of Women push for a woman officer at events including the Elks' Dance Pavilion amid sharp exchanges.
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Polinkas
Medicine Hat
League
W. Irvine
Calgary
Poliakas
Ald. Becker
Worthy
Non- Partizan League
Orangemen
Ald
Messrs. Mitchell
Twaltes, McClafferty
Burns
Canada
Cruikshank
Agricultural Society
Ald. Leveque
Mr. McClafferty
Ald. Burns
Becker
Public Works Committee
Social Service League
National Council of Women
Williamson
Wady
Hector Lang
Bellamy
Elks
Cuddy
Ald. Marshall
Stampede
Marshal
Raiders Punished as British Airmen Survive Raid
London July 4 official announcement says two machines in the Horwich air raid were shot down ablaze by British naval aircraft and a third forced to land damaged. All British airmen who took part survived the engagement with the Germans.
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London
Horwich
Carnival Queen to Parade with Maids of Honor
At the Elks Carnival Committee meeting, remaining Queen Contestants will serve as Maids of Honor to Miss Vera Fleming. The first six maids will participate, with costumes funded. maids receive shoes stockings dress material and five dollars. The committee also budgets $1,000 to hire twenty extra constables for Stampede security. City decorations were praised for hunting flags and lighting.
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Elks’ Carnival Committee
Vera Fleming
Elks’ Lodge
Johnston
British Merchant Fleet Suffer Hard Losses At Sea
London daily shipping summary reports 13 British merchant ships over 1600 tons sunk and five smaller vessels lost. Eleven fishing boats are listed as lost in the latest maritime tally.
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London
June Recruiting Behind That of Previous Month
Ottawa reports June enlistments total 5 750 with 3 992 in the first two weeks and 2 358 in the last two weeks. Canada’s overall enlistment since the war began reaches 423 859. Toronto division led with 620 recruits, followed by Ottawa and Kingston with 452. Other regions include British Columbia 298, Manitoba 64, London 222, Montreal 198, Maritime Provinces 157, Saskatchewan 76, Alberta 1, Quebec district 20. May posted 6 437 recruits, June slightly lower at 5 750.
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Canada
Toronto
Ottawa
Kingston
British Columbia
Manitoba
London
Montreal
Maritime Provinces
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
Police raid at Redcliff poker party leads to pleas
On Sunday night the Provincial Police disrupted a poker party at the New York restaurant Redcliff. M. Ivanichuk B. Koslynick G. Tokor and G. Spiranowka appeared before Magistrate Rae at the Provincial Police Court yesterday. All pleaded guilty and were assessed 16 dollars plus costs each.
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New York
Redcliff
M. Ivanichuk
B. Koslynick
G. Tokor
G. Spiranowka
Rae
Citizen 15 Fined For Removing Quarantine Card
T W Daniels faced Magistrate Rae in police court on charges of removing a measles quarantine card without authorization. Evidence showed the card was taken and later replaced, with Daniels claiming Dr Gershaw had approved removal. The magistrate found him guilty, fining him five dollars due to extenuating circumstances.
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T. W. Daniels
Rae
Daniela
Daniels
Subs Attack U S Transports
Washington reports American destroyers escorting U S troops to France repelled two submarine attacks and sank one or two German subs. The June 22 action ended in convoy destroyer victory with effective gunnery and searchlight work. A second engagement days later likewise drove off raiders far out in the Atlantic.
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Washington
United States
France
Atlantic
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Kovel
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