Americans Land In France as Expeditionary Force Arrives
Reports describe the arrival of diverse American units in France with the first contingent disembarking and being welcomed by a joyful crowd. French and American celebrations erupted as ships tied up at the harbor and citizens cheered Vive L Amerique while soldiers prepared for camp and sanitary arrangements.
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Franco
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Tuouday
Dita
Germany
Peauys
Etats Unia
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Navy
French Cruiser Klober Sunk by Mine Near Pointe Saint Mathieu
Paria reports the armored cruiser Klober struck a mine near Pointe Saint Mathieu on Wednesday and sank. Three crewmen were lost. The Klober, built in Bordeaux, 1902, 38,051 tons displacement, carried eight 6 inch guns and was powered by 17,000 horsepower. The ship departed Dakar en route to Trost.
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Bordonuy
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Was &O
Roads Prosper Deny Rail Plea
Washington DC. The Interstate Commerce Commission rejects a rail rate increase request, signaling continued prosperity for roads. Eastern district class rate increases are denied, while overall freight revenue gains are anticipated. A rehearing seems unlikely, with relief expected in coming months.
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Washington, D. C
Jung
Interes Kita Commerce Coromission
Ingnora
Thin Tin
Italians Forced Back in Italian Front Closing Action
Rome June 30 The war office reported Italian advance ports withdrawn last night from Agnello Pass near Trent following prolonged and violent bombardment by Austrian and German forces.
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Vin Fondan
British Admiralty Por Wireless Press
War Office
Agnello Pasa
Auvatriana
Tho
Trollany
Pass
Nearer to Strike of Shipbuilders Warns 12,000 May Walkout
New York June 20 A threat of a general shipyard strike that could affect 12,000 men looms as talks between shipyard owners and the Marina Trades Council falter. A conference with the National Metal Trades Excutive is to try to avert a walkout set to take effect Monday if no labor settlement is reached. Cleveland June 10 Billy Wambagindi Indian hacker to marry today Ellis Mulholland maid of honor in Indian costume.
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Verdon Front Attacks Continue In Turbulent June Skirmishes
Reports from Paris and London describe renewed German assaults on the Verdun front and nearby sectors. German forces reportedly advanced along the Mens valley and Donat Man region, with French counterattacks driving back most trenches. In the Aisne area German units made gains before being repelled, while new reports note a sizable enemy maneuver south of Lun To valle Farm on the Alpine front.
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London
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Ratan
Trentine
Mount
Orteara
Guna
Trama
Berlin Awaits Slavs Attack Amid Tight War News
Reports from London indicate planned Soviet and German alignments as hostile actions loom near Berlin. Frontline dispatches describe Austrian reinforcements bolstering the Isonzo region, Italian movements denying advances by Italian troops, and degraded submarine activity along the coast cited by diplomats.
U S Loans More Money To Allies In War Effort
Washington dispatch reports the treasury department added 10 million dollars to Britain, bringing total war loans to Great Britain to 469 million and overall Allied loans to 1,028 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Transury Department
England
Great Britain
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Haig's Men Gain on Lens Front Despite Small Losses
Allied forces report steady advances on both banks of the Souches River near Lens with light casualties as Canadian units seize ground along the Longuval and Avion sectors. British and French troops push toward Vimy ridge, completing a four mile front advance while inflicting heavier losses on German defenders.
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Jung
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Gutakirta
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Idaho Navy battleship Idaho to join Atlantic fleet
Newly designed hull and heavy armament mark Oregon state eye as the Idaho, sister ship to the Pennsylvania, is christened with Henrietta Aurelia Simmons as sponsor. The vessel will carry 14 inch rifles, dual turrets, anti torpedo defenses, anti aircraft guns, and powerful searchlights.
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Tung
New York Ship Building Company
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Navy
Congressional and Company
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Idaho
Alge
Pennsylvania
Increase tax on excess profits in wartime bill
Washington June 30 revenue plan would raise excess profits taxes on corporations partners and individuals from 12 to 4 percent and lift about 730000 dollars in raventon 596 million more than current law approved today by the conference committee on revising the war tax bill. The revenue total would rise to 1 865 060 000 dollars and likely stay there.
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Washington, D. C
Raventon
Semitodnance
Graham's Bank Affairs Probed In Chicago
Two courts and the United States receiver opened a probe into Graham & Sons private bank after its doors closed. The inquiry focuses on $143,000 of county funds on deposit, with officials watching for potential criminal action as documents are turned over. Early estimates suggest liabilities may exceed $600,000 to $1,000,000, and about 2,200 depositors had placed over $4,000,000 in the bank.
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George M. Reynolds
Wilkerson Arrested In Conspiracy Case In Iowa
Wilkerson, a private detective linked to the Villisca axe murders, was arrested in Red Oak Iowa and brought to Corning for arraignment on conspiracy to commit felony and carrying concealed weapons charges. Three accomplices from Atlantic Iowa, William Walker Edward Butler and Jim Nave, held on similar charges, reportedly confessing. Bond set at $1000 each.
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Red Oak
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Edward Boiler
Jimy Nave
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Woodrud
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Havner, Today Iruued A Temporary Injunction Rederaining J. N. Whercop
Uynn Georga J. Kelly
Ade Eee
Turn Deaf Ears to Recruit Plea
President Wilson urged volunteers to swell the regular army to 360000 men but war department figures show a shortfall of about 50000. Remaining states and quotas are listed with Nevada first to meet the enlistment target during recruiting week ending.
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Wilson
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Indiana
Michigan
Montana
German submarine escorted from Cadiz to German port
Paria reports a German submarine that sheltered at Cadiz was escorted beyond Spain’s territorial waters by two Spanish torpedo boats. Madrid secured from Berlin an informal promise that the sub would proceed directly to a German port without attacking or engaging in further acts of war.
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Madrid
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Berlin
Prominé
U S Plans Mission to Rio Janeiro and Protests Abroad
United States plans a diplomatic mission to Rio Janeiro to coordinate naval operations with Brazil against German raiders and subs. A Danish protest over anti American tolerances is reported from Copenhagen, while London commentary discusses Brazil's neutrality shift and reactions to pacifist diplomacy.
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Brazil
Navy
Bravil
United States
Weavilian Press
Rie Daneira
Danamy
Wencesiin Braz
Forel Miniter Nijo Pecanha
Cnexs
Courriero de Mands
Hoyt
London
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Copenhagen
M. Stuusing
Stockholm
Premice
Loyd George
Arma
Germany
Rookies Guests Of Girls Prom State Picnic
In Chicago at Jackson Park a city picnic entertains 34 girls from Iowa and 26 candidates from Fort Sheridan with 255 sailors from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Town boys training for military service attend, hosted by Town girls.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Fort Sheridan
Jackson Park
Chcago
Walter Toyne Injury Update From Herrhey Hospital
Latest reports from Herrhey indicate Walter Toyne’s condition, injured Thursday, has improved on the runway. Dr Beveridge states the injured are unlikely to die, with early recovery expected.
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Weather Chicago Forecast June 30
Chicago forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight with cooler readings in the west and warmer in the east. Increasing warmth Sunday with mainly cooler extremes inland and a general fall tonight and Sunday in the area around Iowa.
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