Allied and Axis World War Fronts Report July 6
Reports from London Paris Rome and Vienna detail German and Austro-Hungarian offensives and Allied responses around Amiens Lorraine and the Piave while Gen Foch expands air power strategy and prepares for a decisive phase in the war. Observers note hope and caution as three months may determine campaign outcomes.
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London
Benar Law
Villers- Bretonneux
Ancre
Amiens
War Office
Paris
Lorraine
Xivray
Porte di Salton
Vienna
Piave River
Austrian War Office
Piave
Washington
Foch
Excursion Steamer Sinks on Illinois River Trapping Dozens
At Peoria Illinois on July 6 approx 160 people drowned or trampled to death when the Columbis excursion steamer struck an obstruction in fog on the Illinois river near Pekin after a night of dancing. Divers reported 51 bodies recovered by noon as crews searched for about 150 missing.
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Illinois
Peoria. I
Columbis
Nlinots
Pekin
Thin City
Peoria
Columbia
Iitmolp
Local Casualty Report Mentions Mr A Watson
Local casualty notice states Mr A Watson received official word regarding his son. The fragment hints at wartime or service context but provides limited readable detail on names, dates, or outcomes.
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A. Watson
Ita
Railway troubles look brighter after talks in Canada
Canadian Railway Board and Federal Railway Trades Brotherhood officials met to resolve wage increase demands. A morning conference reportedly improved prospects, signaling a potential thaw in the dispute that had grown tense.
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Canadian Railway Board
Federal Railway Trades Brotherhood
Police seize arms in farm raids across Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports raids on farmhouses within a wide radius of Ballinasloe Galway and across Roscommon and Kings counties. Police seized hundreds of guns and various weapons before dawn with minimal resistance as owners surrendered the arms later.
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Ireland
London
Press Association
Dublin
Irancllee
Ballinasloe
County Galway
Roscomamon
Kings
Aviatrix and Flying Machine for Medicine Hat Fall Fair
The Medicine Hat Fall Fair plans an aviation exhibit with aviatrix Miss Stimeen, a flying machine, and seven autoists. J A Sloan to bring four drivers and four racing cars for the final exhibition, plus stock exhibitors promising international prize animals. Rest room and ice water provisions discussed by Women’s Council, with advertising efforts expanding to new districts.
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Aviatri
Medicine Hat
Line Stampede
Sissons
Mcintyre
Calgary
Misa Stimeen
J. A. Sloan
W. Cousing
H. 8. Joslin
Mesdames Bellamy and Watson
Frit Gromnds
A. J. N. Terrill
Local Board of Health Aims at Revenue From Refuse Sales
At a July meeting the Local Board of Health discussed revenue from selling refuse boxes sacks and carts. The Sanitary Inspector to report on storage and sale. June health report notes infectious diseases food permits inspections and animal removals. impact of reallocated rounds may slow garbage collection.
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Logal Board OF Health
BE. A Davis
Mr. Thomas
Alderman H. Lang
Local Board of Health
McLeod
Russian Situation May Receive Attention
Washington July 6 President Wilson called into conference with Secretary Lansing Baker Daniels and Admiral Benson chief of operations of the Navy. Reports say the meeting concerns the Russian situation and the plea by allies for American and allied intervention in Siberia is under renewed consideration.
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Washington
Wison
Lansing
Baker
Daniels
Benson
Navy
Siberia
Canadian Troopship City of Victim Ashore in Dense Fog
Ottawa official reports the Canadian troopship City of Victim ran ashore on the Atlantic coast in thick fog. All troops and crew were safely removed, but the vessel may become a total loss. An Associated Press dispatch notes an American patrol boat rescued 700 troops from City of Vienna amid thick fog.
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Ottawa
Atlatic
Cven
New York
Associated Press
Vienna
Farmers plan railroad toward Saskatchewan boundary
Farmers north and northeast of the city base organize a campaign to build a railroad from the south via Dunmore to vooteound Sehnter and on to the Saskatchewan boundary. They have raised funds, prepared blueprints, and expect to start grading next week with the aim of finishing to the Saskatchewan boundary this year. The project is deemed needed but its completion under current arrangements is uncertain.
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Farmora
Dunmore
Saskatchewan
Sermon by Rev. R Lorne McTavish on War Paint
On Mfth Ave Church Sunday evening Rev R Lorne McTavish will deliver a sermon titled Uncle Sam in War Paint. He recently spoke at the International Rotary convention in Kansas City and visited Minneapolis and Duluth. Rotary members and the public are invited. At morning service at St Johns Church he will discuss The Divine Right of Kings.
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Mfth Ave
R. Lorne McTavish
Uncle Sam
McTavish
Former Mayor Mitchell of New City Killed in Aviation Accident
Lake Charles reports Major John Purrey Mitchell, former New City mayor and Army flyer, killed today in an aviation accident near Gerstner. Mitchell, youngest New York mayor elected, had joined the Army after a prior City Hall term and underwent cadet training before becoming a fully fledged airman in San Diego.
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Lake Charles
John Purrey
New
Aqaa Corps
San Diego
California
Auto Drivers and Owners Protest Demand
Fragmented OCR notes show auto drivers and owners planning action or protest. No clear event or location specified. text mentions fair and stampeding or management, and calls to contact an auto owner or driver. Limited readable details prevent full reconstruction.
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Chiesanuova
Joan Porroy
Mitcmell
Blue Devils
Toronto
Sir William Hearst
Ontario
General Committee
Tary Vandene
Ob" HoLlon
W. Cousins
A. I. Burns
J. L. Peacock
E. A. Davis
Thongs
Health Department
Garman
Jane
Duble
Atlantic
Crading
Mitchell
Anto
Saldin Nie
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