Allies Gain In Albania and Austrian Right Turn Near Adriatic
Allied offensives push in Albania with Italians switching lines against Austrians near the Adriatic. French and Russian fronts report gains as Rome cites Halhaled action destroying Semli bridges. martial law declared in Moscow amid social revolutionary plots against Count von Mirbach.
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Astona
Rome
Semli
Holula
Moscow
Tish
Count von Mirbach
Russi
Fast Train Collision Near Nashville Kills Dozens
A head on collision between two passenger trains near Nashville Tennessee left at least seven or more injured with many aboard>> fatalities reported among engineers and firemen. Hospitals in the city flood with victims as authorities investigate the wreck on the Nashville Chattanooga St Louis line west of Newton ville.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga , St. Louis
Nuehtville
Nashville
Hort Tating
Washington Pledges to Stand Behind Reform Efforts
Washington reports that the administration supports President Wilson's pledge to back reform aims. A counter influence project appears to form, seeking to rehabilitate public opinion toward unselfish motives behind the plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Ruenha
Move to Save Russia: U S Policy at White House Summit
Western Newspaper Union reports a high level White House conference deciding the United States stance on intervention in Russia. Allies favor action, with lines drawn at Murmansk and Kola as Moscow reports retribution after von Mirbach’s assassination. Murmansk receives US supplies and local entente support grows.
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Union News Service
Washingtton
Russia
Mao
Herlin
ALW
White House
United States
Hesident Wilson
Mont Vernon
Senator Tillman Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Washington senator Henjawin R. Tillman veteran of twenty four years in Congress and chair of the Senate naval affairs committee died at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered June 27.
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Washington
United States
Henjawin R. Tillman
Cons Grege
Senate Naval Affairs Commutes
Funeral Services for Benjamin Tillman Held in Trenton
Funeral services for Benjamin R Tillman long time United States senator from South Carolina were conducted July 3 at the Presbyterian church in Trenton South Carolina Burial followed in a nearby cemetery Also in Washington the Senate approved Army nominations confirming eight brigadier generals to major generals and forty one colonels to brigadiers in the national army. British casualties for the week ending June 6 totaled 17226 Major John P Mitchel killed in action at Geratner field Lake Charles Louisiana former New York City mayor and aviation officer Maj John Purroy Mitchel died in a crash Norwegian ship losses June total 20 ships 20833 tons with 31 men reported missing Montana Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin announced plans to run for United States Senate.
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Trenton
S.C
Benjamin R Tillman
United States
South Carolina
Washington
Senate
National Army
John P. Mitchel
Lake Charles
John Purroy Mitchel
New York City
Signal Corps
Geratner Field
Whie
Break in negotiations sparks Moscow unrest report
A Moscow clash between Bolshevik troops and Revolutionary Socialists is reported after the assassination of Count von Mirbach. The German ambassador’s death triggers an extraordinary commission led by Comrade Peters to probe the incident while Lenin seeks to placate Germany and Berlin severs talks with diplomats.
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Alan
Servier
London
Moscow
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Messag
Tansiun
Husshiy
Boch Revolutonary
Alexandrovich
Nikolai Lenine
Holshevik
Count von Mir
Bach
Peters
William
Count von
Washington
Count von Mirlach
Ewitzerland
Allied numbers rise as German drive looms in France
Washington reports estimate German forces at 2,842,000 and Allied strength at about 3,500,000 before the forthcoming German offensive. French and British manpower reach roughly 2,500,000, with American troops around 1,000,000, plus smaller contingents from Mali, Belgium and Portugal. Also notes Baker abolishes War Council and reallocates duties to secretaries and staff.
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Entente
Washington
France
Ludendorff
Germany
Baker
War Council
Haker
March
Lethals
Two Children Die in Snowflake Fire Tragedy
In Snowflake Arizona two children of John and Mrs DeWitt, an eight year old girl and a four year old boy, perished when their home was destroyed by fire. Two older brothers aged twelve and ten were burned trying to rescue them and faced probable fatalities.
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Ariz
John Dewtt
DeWitt
Three Negro Soldiers Hanged at Camp Dodge Iowa
Three black soldiers sentenced by court martial for assaulting a 17 year old white girl were hanged at Camp Dodge Iowa with much of the division watching. Cardinal Martinelli Dead in Rome former prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites and former U.S. delegate has died.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Cardinal Martinelli
Rome
Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli
Sacred Congregation of Rites
United States
Excursion Boat Sinks After Panic in River Wreck
The excursion steamer Columbia sank five miles south of Peoria after hitting a fog bound area on its return trip from Alfresco Park. About 450 passengers were aboard with reports placing the dead and missing near 100 to 173 and hundreds presumed drowned as rescue efforts mobilized with doctors and nurses summoned from Pekin and Peoria.
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Peoria
Pekin
Neoria
Columbia
Minnois
Here
Alfresco Perk
Wilson to Veto Wheat Price Bill Sparks voter alert
Washington reports President Wilson plans to veto the annual agricultural appropriation bill over a compromise on a $2.40 per bushel minimum wheat price. Officials warn higher wheat could lift flour by about $2 a barrel and bread by 2 to 3 cents per loaf, warning of broader cost impacts nationwide.
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Wilson
Washington
Senate
House
Americans Rescue Pass as Australians Gain Ground
Allied forces push on both sides of the Somme as American units rescue a key pass. Australian troops gain ground while German plans for a new drive are reported being organized behind the lines.
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Somme
War Front Developments From Europe And Russia
Military reports describe Austrian setbacks near the Piave and near the mouth, with American and Australian units contributing to advances and prisoners taken. French forces push toward St. Pierre Aigle area, creating a longer front from Longpont to Ambleny. Murman coast activity signals potential Allied action in Russia, while American troops number about 251,000 on fighting lines in Europe. Senate agrees on Prohibition bill to ban distilled liquors and wine sales after 1919, with production halted earlier.
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Matz
Compeigne Forest
Montdidier
Marnevent
Chavigny Tari
Entente
Huntieh
Germany
Kaiserlautern
Metz
Luxemburg
Hetish
Soissons
Retz Forest
Longpont
Chavigny Farm
St. Pierre Aiglel
Ambleny
Somme
Amiens
Hamel
Berlin
Cagnon
Marne
Rhelins
Albania
Vogusa
Vojutza
Adriatic
Aylona
Vienna
Murman
Moscow
Washington
Europe
Ge March
War Council
Senate Military Committee
Marck
Wife Reunites With Husband After Three Year Odyssey
Hempstead Mrs William Whaling, wife of Captain Whaling, meets her husband after a three year journey across oceans, deserts, and war zones. Their separation began after his transfer to the Philippines and included stops in Alaska Yukon El Paso and Kansas City before finally reuniting near Camp Mills in New York. The tale echoes Longfellow’s Evangeline with distance, delays, and wartime relocations.
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Alaska
Yukon
General Pershing
Mexico
Whaling
Kansas City
Ohio
Long Island
Express
Camp Mills
Philippines
Mra
Chinese Sing Hold Up Men Flee After Bandits Chase
In St. Louis four Chinese by a wall sang a death chant as two hold-up men aimed revolvers at them. One robber fired, injuring a guard who dropped half a foot. Two white men entered. one guarded the laundry crowd while the other moved to the cash drawer. The Chinese sang, and the bandits fled.
EATS HIS WAY INTO THE NAVY
Charles F. Galigher, rejected twice for weight, joins the navy after a six meals a day plan with no exercise. Within 30 days he hits the required weight and is sent to Norfolk for training.
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Denver
Colo
United States Navy
Charles F. Galigher
Galigher
Hoover
Navy
Norfolk
Two youths sentenced after masquerading as opposite sex
In Omaha Nebraska two well known young men admitted to police that they had dressed as women. They were sentenced for the masquerade acts. The case underscores local concerns over gender disguise and public decency.
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Rockete
Verade
Omaha, Neb
New York and Denver Market Prices Snapshot
Readouts of grains, feeds, meats, and metals across New York and Denver markets. Sugar, wheat, oats, and barley prices per ton and per hundredweight join dairy, poultry, and live stock figures with regional quotes and assorted bullion and hides pricing.
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Trade Springs
Cripple Creek District
Hale Holden
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Richard von Kuehlmann
Kola
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Kole
Cyeche Sovaks
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Jeannette Rankin
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Pester Lloyd of
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Mohammed V
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Field Marshal Haig
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Hubby
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MB AG 1628
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Xola
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