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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
1
London reports a Teuton submarine sank the hospital ship Llandovery Castle on June 27, 116 miles southwest of Fastnet. The vessel was homeward bound from Canada with 258 aboard, including 80 Canadian doctors and 14 female Burners. One lifeboat with 24 survivors reached safety.
Italian forces on the Asiago plateau stormed Monte Val le yaks to seize 1,900 enemy troops. French counterattacks on the Marne front were repulsed as Paris reports gains near Cutry southwest of Soissons and improved British positions northwest of Albert. Tanks supported French advances north of Villers-Cotterets as German artillery contested the field.
Paris dispatch reports five Germans killed and fourteen injured in an Allied air raid over Mannheim Saturday morning. Details from basic sources are sparse. The raid targeted the German city with heavy aerial action and significant damage reported.
A fragment from a newspaper page suggests Dorothy Dix column and children's features. It notes BEDTIME TALES David Gary's Tales of the Friendly Forest for kids on page nine and mentions other items on pages four eight and nine with odd garbled text.
City crews and contractors rushed to fix damage from Saturday’s 75 mile wind. Buildings at the fairgrounds and across the city faced costs totaling tens of thousands as electric, glass, brick, and paving losses mounted. Officials planned immediate work to minimize carnival disruption and discussed open air pavilion options for the damaged theater building.
The U S government formally informs Turkey that Turkish troops attacked an American hospital in Tabriz Persia and seized the American consulate, seeking an explanation. Corroboration comes from Teheran sourced rumor via a U S official.
City health department reports thirteen births in June. Of these, sixty-three were white males, forty-six white females, and four were Negroes two males and two females, indicating a small rise from May.
Swedish and German dispatches report rumors about the death of former Czar Nicholas II but no official confirmation. Frankfurter Zeitung and Wolff news wires carry unverified notes from Darmstadt and Stockholm as of July 1.
Paris July 1 The Stars and Stripes announces a detachment of American soldiers will be sent to Rome to take part in the Fourth of July celebration.
Local forecast indicates partly cloudy skies with a notable temperature swing through the next two days. Expect cooler mornings and warmer afternoons, with several hours of sun and a chance of light winds.
A Reuters report from Shanghai states Czecho Slovak forces dissolved Bolshevik authorities at Workmen's and Soldiers' detachment posts in Vladivostok. A Moscow dispatch dated June 25 cites Duke Michael’s manifesto urging the Russian people to overthrow the present government and restore the nation.
Governor RL William calls for patriotic unity in a Fourth of July proclamation urging foreign born and native citizens to participate in war savings. The drive, led by the women’s division under Mrs Vivian Coster, aims to exceed the Oklahoma City quota as funds exceed 800000 in pledges from schools, precincts, and communities.
Washington July 1 Fourteen destroyers will be landed from Amer eae eras an fut These with a of Eagle oak will represent Navy's share of team to take a water in celebration Independence Day.
German forces have captured Tiflis the capital of the Caucasus region and the largest city in the area. Reports from Telegeny indicate a pro German war influence and occupation expanding in the region with significant strategic impact.
Washington July 1 President Wilson urged Congress to grant authority to seize and operate telegraph and telephone systems during a possible strike by Western Union operators. The White House backs a measure to empower the president to take over critical communications, pending Congress recess and amid a looming July 8 walkout by 26,000 Western Union workers.
Wily A reports to Secretary Daniels that a test in European waters shows the Liberty motor seaplane engine climbs better and carries heavier loads than any European type. The finding, transmitted by Vice Admiral Sime, underscores domestic engine superiority in naval aviation.
Miss Mary London of Alabama has arrived to organize suffrage efforts in the eastern counties. The visit aims to mobilize supporters, recruit volunteers, and promote constitutional rights for women across the region.
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