Britain Expands War Output Amid U Boat Losses
London reports show Great Britain's munitions ministry detailing a vast wartime production surge. Dr. Addison cites 1.5 million tons monthly from U S and Canada with only 6 percent losses to U boats. Explosives output up 28x from March, steel up to 12 million tons annually, and one and a half million steel helmets distributed in six months. Tanks new design in use, and women performing 60 to 80 percent of shell work. Kenneth Quinan praised for factory designs.
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The Road to Retail Success
A short promotional item discusses turning passersby into store customers and estimates how many passengers daily can be taught to buy at your shop. It hints at door to door discussion and invites readers to write for the full story. The notice provides an address in New York City for Sel 4689 Madison Square.
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Madison Square
U S Passports Denied to Socialists in Policy Stance
State Department affirmed that U S passports remain denied to Socialist delegates seeking to attend an international conference in Russia. The stance reflects continuing U S hostility to government representation by Socialists from allied and neutral countries. The policy does not completely bar attendance but makes transatlantic passage extremely difficult for American Socialist delegates.
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Canadians Reach Lens Front Halfway to Centre in June 28 Drive
British and Canadian forces push along a two mile front toward Lens as Leauverte and Ayien suburbs fall. Canadians seize trenches near Avion and Leauvette, taking prisoners while Nova Scotia troops reach the outskirts of the coal centre. Germans reply with shelling and counterfire on multiple fronts including Rheims and the Arras road.
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British and German Frontline Updates From June 28
British and German reports detail heavy artillery bombardments and local clashes around Fontaine les Crodailles Vermelins and Souchee River. The British claim gains south of the Souchez and Avion outskirts with aerial combat losses on both sides. German dispatches cite bombardments near Dunkirk and Rheims, successful trench incursions, and continued shelling of strategic targets. A US dispatch notes Mexico’s nine month drought ending with a tropical storm on June 24.
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Ex Convict Leads Russians to Victory in Carpathians
A Siberian ex convict sergeant inspired a German assault by fifty volunteers in the Carpathians. He climbed a breastwork, threw a bomb, killed two Germans, and with nineteen followers stormed blindages, causing panic and many prisoners. He earned an officer’s commission as two regiments invited him to command.
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Canadian Flier Defeats German At Altitude Duel
Canadian Army Headquarters in France reports a high altitude air duel on June 28. A Canadian triplane pursued a German two seater nyviatik to about 20 000 feet. The German pilot either fell or jumped as fire began, while the observer climbed to the tail and plunged. The Vy aircraft then nosedived.
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Mie
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Belgium Arrests Reported and Clergy Figures Mentioned
A report states Belgium arrests occurred with imprisonment in Germany including Bishop Legraive of Malines and twenty others. The text also references Cardinal Mer cier’s private secretary Via Wes who was sentenced to a year for preaching Whitsunday charity.
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Malines
Cardinal Mercier
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Whitsunday Eesmor
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Persia forms new cabinet free of Russian influence
The Persian legation and State Department report a nationalist cabinet in Teheran aimed at restoring independence. The move follows years of Russian influence over internal and external policy, sparked by the Russian revolution. Demonstrations occurred in Teheran as the new government asserts independence and aligns with nationalist goals.
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Menken Re elected Head of National Security League
S Stanwood Menken was again chosen president of the National Security League at a Bankers' Club executive meeting. He succeeds Robert Bacon, who resigned to serve as a major in the quartermaster department in France with General Pershing. Menken previously served as the league's first president.
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National Security
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