Huge War Bill Passes House for Fortifications and Guns
The House voted in under five hours to approve a record wartime appropriation of 5.435 billion dollars for siege mountain field cannons and ammunition. Representative Borland defended the price and supply chain details while Pershing's artillery program guided the plan to equip three armies with a ninety day ammunition channel.
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New York Times
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Ohio
Germany
Spooker Clark
Borland
Missouri
Army
Samuel M. Roberts
Ordnance Department
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Eash
General Pershing
France
Rogram
Miller
Orland
United States
Three Sources of Big Guns Aid War Production
The discussion explains that heavy coastal and naval guns will aid the U S war effort by providing mobile big guns from navy surplus, coast artillery stocks, and five to six inch coast defense pieces. The plan foresees production starting in 2019 to support Allied offensives.
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Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Coast Artillery
McKenzie
Illinois
Mr. Biy
President Wilson backs suffrage push for Senators vote
After a White House conference with Senator delegations, Wilson voiced strong support for the federal suffrage amendment. He said passage by the Senate next Thursday would reflect US democracy and aid war aims abroad, warning against foreign misinterpretation of a rejection. The Democratic National Committee urged speedy action.
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Wilson
White House
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Senate
United States
Ransdell
Louisiana
National Congressional Committee
Clark
Hylan Plans Abolition of City Jobs to Fund Raises
Mayor Hylan plans to eliminate nonessential city positions to finance a 10 percent pay rise for police and firemen. Social welfare posts may be cut first, though few remain. About 2.5 million would be added to the budget. sources include limited accruals and possible revenue bonds, though charter limits and no immediate decision were reported.
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Committee On Finance and Budget
Bulgaria and Turkey Move Toward Separate Talks
The Daily Mail says preliminary negotiations over Dobrudja have caused a rift between Bulgaria and Germany, with Austria likely to join soon. Bulgarian Premier Malinoff vows no policy change and unity in pursuing national interests, focusing on food supply and public confidence.
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Major Roosevelt Cited for Bravery at Cantigny Action
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr led his battalion under gas and bombardment during the Cantigny engagement and refused evacuation to command through heavy fire. The First Division and two batteries earned official praise for conspicuous gallantry with numerous named soldiers and unit actions cited for courage and devotion under fire.
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Cantieny
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Emanding
Smith
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Rd Gouth
Cantigny
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Axel J. Carlstrom
Crafford Magle
Edona
62 Casualties Reported in Overseas Army
The War Department lists 62 American casualties abroad on June 24 including 14 killed in action 2 died of wounds 6 wounded to a degree undetermined and 45 severely wounded. Lieutenant Edward G Tomlinson killed in action is named among the dead with next of kin and addresses released.
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James Hi. Ackerman
France
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England
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Vth Infantry
Pershing
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AM Plast
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Mark’s Place
Bravery Noted in Action by Soldiers Ward Cox and Dillon
Private Frank D. Ward requested to enter action and advanced sixty yards, killing a German sniper after enduring shellfire burns. Lieutenant Moses E. Cox led engineers in constructing a strong point under heavy fire. Lieutenant Lee B. Dillon exposed to machine gun fire and directed working parties for five days.
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Brey
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6Th Field Artillery
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R. Bedsol
Wounde
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Colonel Roosevelt Elated Over Son’s Bravery
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt expresses pride after learning Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr is cited for bravery. Reports say he was badly gassed in the lungs and eyes yet remained with his battalion through the advance, prompting his father to praise his eldest son while seeking details on his condition.
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt Family in World War I Service Roles
The Roosevelt brothers and relatives served across military branches in World War I. Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Captain Archie Roosevelt joined General Pershing's staff, with both later trading ranks to reach frontline duty. Kermit Roosevelt served as a British sapper captain, then U.S. field artillery captain, while Quentin Roosevelt pursued aviation in France. Dr. Richard Derby, husband of Ethel Roosevelt, held a Major rank in the Army Medical Corps.
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Ethel
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