American Troops Arrive in France under Pershing Command
From French seaport June 27, the latest contingent of American troops has landed and disarmed this morning. Washington notes the landing will be under General Pershing with independent command as British forces assist. Troops arrived amid cheers and are camped near the port under Major General Sibert. they head to the front with high spirits and expect action soon.
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Associated Press
French Seaport
Washington
Wee
Feral Pershing
Ndh
Wil I. Sibert
Ishing
France
Belgium
Irshing
Sion
Wilson
Ced
Gomarine
Soldiers Charged With Drinking in Camp Near Hattiesburg
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on June 26 Sergeant Henry Hardy and Privates Jeorge Hamilton and Miles Porter of Company II Mississippi National Guard were sent to Jackson for further inquiry after Major W C O Ferrall conducted a preliminary hearing into charges of soldiers drinking in the camp near here and giving liquor to minors. Private Samuel Williams was jailed but later released. Major O Ferrall declined to comment.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Henry Hardy
Jeorge Hamilton
Miles Porter
Impany II
Miseledippi National
Jackson
Esterday
W. C. O’ferrall
Samuel Williams
O’ferrall
Southern Retail Furniture Dealers Convene in Danville
Danville Virginia hosts the Southern Retail Furniture Dealers annual convention. Prominent representatives from across the South attend as the meeting discusses high material costs labor conditions advertising and salesmanship effects of the war on trade and other issues. The convention continues over tomorrow.
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Danville
South
Red Cross War Fund Reaches 114 Million Estimate
Washington reports the Red Cross funding aims for a 114 million dollar war fund as donations exceed 100 million. Henry Davison notes stockholders may add about 20.6 million from special dividends to support relief efforts for American forces and allies. Dr. Frank Billing will lead a 20 member expert commission to Russia to assess needs.
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Washington
Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross Council
Mr. Davison
Davison
Frank Billing
Chicago
Red Cross Commission
Russia
Prohibition Move On Beer And Whiskey In Food Bill
The Senate Agriculture committee approved the food control bill with drastic amendments prohibiting the manufacture of beer and distilled liquor and granting the president discretion to permit wine production only.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
President Moves on War Time Food Bill Rewrite
Washington June 27 The administration food control bill passed by the house was rewritten by a senate agriculture subcommittee to give the president power to decide if the nation shall be bone dry during the war and to place iron, steel and other products under control. The substitute would prohibit manufacture of intoxicating beverages unless the president permits, empower commandeering of distilled spirits, and allow limited use of materials for malt beverages under wartime conditions. Debate was expected to center on the prohibition issue with a very close final vote anticipated.
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Washington
Administration
House
Senate Agriculture
Wilson
Senate
Newcraft
Agriculture Committee
Gore
Smith
Georgia
Knox
Nelson
Thomas
Prohibition and New Tax Changes Proposed in House Bill
The draft envisions banning manufacture and consumption with a projected loss of federal revenue between £400 million and $500 million. It also proposes new taxation and local revenue cuts. Additional major changes extend government control to iron and steel, petroleum, farm tools, fertilizers, and natural fibers like hemp, sisal, and jute.
Army Seeks 70 000 Volunteers as Shortfall Grows
Washington in June reports the War Department says the regular army is over 50 000 men short of war strength. Only nine states meet the call for volunteers with Nevada leading in percentage. Southern enlistment rates stand at Florida 65 Louisiana 38 Mississippi 22 based on last night's returns.
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Washington
War Department
Nevada
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Death by suicide aboard steamboat Atlee at Black River
Sam Wilson engineer of the steamboat Atlee reportedly jumped from the vessel into Black River six miles from Jonesville La with a heavy iron weight tied to his body. News from Natchez Miss dated June 26 states the act was witnessed. Wilson’s death is described as self inflicted.
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Natchez, Miss
Sam Wilson
Atlee
Black River
Jonesville
Wilson
Brilliant British Air Fight Over Flanders
British aircraft waged a brilliant fight over Flanders on Monday engaging 10 German planes. In a 16 minute battle three naval machines faced the foes and two were believed downed out of control while one was brought down in flares. The British suffered no damage.
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Flanders
Patriot Anthems Respect Musicians Asked by General Wood
General Wood of the Southern Division urges proper respect for patriotic music. He condemns constant repetition and medleys or ragtime renditions of national anthems. Musicians should only perform anthems at appropriate times with audience standing and hats removed when played in public venues.
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Wood
America
WIPES OUT VAST LIQUOR TRADE ON AND AFTER NEXT SUNDAY
A dramatic declaration announces a crackdown on whisky trade, with enforcement starting next Sunday. The notice highlights a sweeping action by authorities to close channels supplying liquor markets.
Dry law cuts liquor ads from mails in many states
The Post Office Department interprets the March 8 act to bar advertisements for liquor in all mail matter to any area where prohibition exists by state or local option. Local papers must screen ads or risk penalties. violators face fines and imprisonment. The ruling covers both dry states and local option jurisdictions, with methyl and denatured alcohol exempted.
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Oklahoma
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Utah
Indiana
Michicago
New Hampshire
Montana
Post Office Department
United States
Federal agents to file espionage charges in Herschkovitz case
Federal agents levy espionage charges against Louis Herschkovitz alias Hirsch for attempting to obtain information on U S defenses. He was held without bail by a United States Commissioner after arrest with two others in a Birmingham New Orleans investigation. Maximum penalty death or thirty years in prison.
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New Orleans
Louis Herchkovitz
Hirsch
Herschkovitz
United States
Birmingham
Tirpitz Arrives in Black Forest Hospitalized for Diabetes
Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, former German minister of the navy and advocate of unrestricted submarine warfare, arrived at St. Blair in the Blackforest severely ill with diabetes. He retired in March 191? due to ill health and is known as the father of the German navy.
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Geneva
Alfred von Tirpitz
St. Blair
Blackforest
Admiral von Tirpitz
Germany
Cruiser Olympia Runs Aground In Fog Near Block Island
The U S cruiser Olympia flagship of Adm. Dewey ran aground in thick fog off Block Island. The ship carried water in her hold and Chief Machinist’s Mate William Beco was killed by a falling hatch. No other fatalities were reported as wrecking vessels and patrol forces aided.
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Block Island
United States
Olympia
Dewey
Manua
Second Naval District
Monchiist
Bpabh
Sarah Bab
Reading Pa
Olympia Crew Abandons Ship After Block Island Rocks
The cruiser Olympia ran aground near Block Island and the crew abandoned ship on orders. They were brought to Newport Naval Station as other warships stood by. the vessel was reported badly damaged.
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Newpor
R. I
Olympia
Block Island
Extra Session to Last Twenty Days in July
New Orleans June 27 Governor Pleasant announced plans for an extra legislative session starting July 9 likely lasting twenty days instead of the planned fifteen. He discussed 28 subjects with officials and lawmakers including road funding, oyster laws, and railroad tax disputes with parishes Natchitoches Rapides Avoyelles and St Landry over good roads bonds. The Texas and Pacific railroad faced fights over tax collections amid injunctions in several parishes.
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New Orleans
Oyter
Pleasant
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Natchitoches
Rapides
Avoyelles
St. Landry
Texas and Pacific
Haig On Verge of Capturing Lens Coal District
Allied forces report Haig closing in on Lens, with imminent capture of the coal mining city and surrounding fields. Air strikes and ground assaults intensify as troops converge on strategic objectives in northern France.
Woodmen in France and Russian Peace Talks
American lumbering efforts in France are tied to the forest front near a coal city as Gen Haig closes on a key area. Petain signals a cautious French resume with heavy artillery. Russian opinion moves against a separate peace while entente activity grows in Greece.
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Associated Press
Haig
Petain
Greece
American woodmen arrive in England to work forests
Ten units of American woodmen sent by New England arrived in England today to turn the United Kingdom forests into lumber.
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London
New England
United Kingdom
Humber
England
Russia Rejects Separate Peace Move By Congress
Petrograd reports that a congress of Workmen and Soldiers' deputies of Russia adopted a resolution overwhelmingly opposing any separate peace with Germany. The measure states restoration of peace at the earliest possible day is the key aim of the Russian revolutionary democracy.
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Petrograd
Germany
Russia
Strikers and GE Reach Settlement Over Negro Student
In North Schenectady on June 26 the 000 machinists and helpers of General Electric ended their strike over a black college student Wendell King. After three state mediators failed, the company and workers agreed to resume work tomorrow with King remaining in his current position during alleged vacation months.
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Schenectady
General Electric Company
Norning
Wendell King
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