Armenian Freighter Armenian Sunk by German Submarine
Survivors reported the Armenian resisted capture as the German U-38 torpedoed the British flagged freight liner off Trevosehead Cornwall. Eleven Americans were among nineteen crew members lost. the ship carried 1,427 tons of animals for the French armies and three mule trains. Ambassador Page awaiting full reports. President Wilson incommunicado at Cornish estate as details unfold.
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Associated Presa
Ocernish
S. H
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Ambassador Page
London
United States
Avonmouth
Germany
Berlin
Page
Bristol
Resterdar
State Department
Department
Ambssador Pace Andjromsal Armetrong
Coppertand
Steamship Company
White House
Cornisa
N. H
Washington
Tomolty
Ths
Tamulty
Mexico City
England
Trevosehead
Cornwall
Newport News
Atenmerth
Belzium
France
Babla Blanca
Argentina
Queenstown
Pastnet
Baltimore
Cork
Glasgow
Submarine torpedoes sink two ships after crew rescued
As a submarine lowered a shaft from the craft failed and occupants fell into the water, presumed drowned. Five boats with survivors escaped. The submarine fired two torpedoes, sinking the Armenian and the Wesesl within thirty minutes. Survivors rowed until a steam trawler rescued them at Avon mouth on Tuesday.
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Avonmouth
Lusitania inquiry hears Marichal critique of rescue care
London July 1. Professor Marichal of Queen's University Kingston charged Cunard with neglecting Lusitania survivors asking for dry clothes food and accommodations he compared explosion sounds to a Maxim and accused rescue work of indifference. He refused to continue after dispute with Lord Mersey over a letter requesting cash.
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Associates Press
London
British Board of Trade
Quirs
Baron Mersey Hell
Marichal
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Cunard
Amimunitin
Paseneers
Cunard Line
Companys
Admiralty
Haron Merver
Lord Moarcer
Postponed Event Shifts Local Schedule
Fragmentary text indicates a postponed item affecting a local event. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable, but the note signals a schedule change delaying the original program and related activities. Further specifics are unavailable in the readable fragment.
Villa Forces Win Near Lagos: Carranza Losses Gloomy
Three hundred Carranza soldiers with families perished in a train wreck near Monte Morelos between Tampico and Monteros, nine days earlier. Villa forces claimed a sharp victory driving General Hill’s troops toward Levi as they captured prisoners and felled trains. Miguel Diez Lombardo heads to Washington to propose a bi national peace plan with a joint commission from both factions.
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Laredo
Texas
Carransa
Thei
Monte Morelos
Tampico
Monteros
el Paso
Victoriano Horta
Pasquale, Orozco
Ton
R. E. Crawford
United States District Attorney
Huertas
Une
Aguas Calientes
Villa
Car- Tanza
Lagos Villa
Ney
Benjamin Hill
Levi
Hull
Za Pata
Pablo Gonzalez
Mexico City
Carranza
Miguel Diez Lombardo
Wilson
Mexico
Umio City
Washington
de Cesig Comisera
Zapata
Convention Sovernment
Vera Cruz
State Department
Veras Cruz
Gonzales
Jodar
Mesiee City
Ube
American Red Cross
Pachnea
Felipe Angeles
Chicago Sawmill Strike Paralyzes Building Material Trade
A midnigh t shutdown of Chicago building material plants triggers a carpenters strike crisis. An estimated 200000 workers across Chicago mills and commodities in Wisconsin Ohio and Indiana face unemployment as plant shutdowns spread until carpenters and contractors reach an accord. Officials peg potential losses near 5300 000 in daily impact to the city economy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Freer
Builders’ Comrercial Agency
Organization of Manufacturers
T “L
Chicago Mills
Wyconsit
Ohio
Indiana
Firer
Sisti Fice
Becker Granted Reprieve in Becker Case
Governor framed Charles Becker the former New York police lieutenant reprieve until i9 3B. He would take no further action unless US interferes Becker faces death if no intervention. The Becker case would reach the Supreme Court via federal courts in New York with a constitutional question first raised, then possibly certification for review.
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Associated Press
Aidvans
Charles Becker
New York Police
United States
Becker
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the
New York
Federal Court
Justice Mughes
Supreme Court
Cotton acreage smaller than last year
Government appeals to southern farmers reduced cotton plantings by 3 871 00 acres, cutting expected production by about 2 244 078 bales. Total US cotton area under cultivation stands at 31 535 468 acres, with crop condition on June 25 at 30.3 percent of normal.
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Br Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Submarine H-3 Floated After Wedged Near Rocks
San Francisco July 1 United States submarine H-3 was floated today after wedging between rocks near the Sar lighthouse 12 miles south of here since Tuesday night en route. The attempt to determine its damage was aided by an expedition.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Sar Lighthouse
Revolt at Port au Prince Caperton Seeks Order
Rear Admiral Caperton on the cruiser Washington, en route to Cape Haitian to relieve French marines, landed to protect property amid revolution. He requested dispatch of the gurney ship and was ordered to thank French marines for temporary service while resuming responsibility for foreign life and property. The Washington was expected to reach Cape Haitian tonight.
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Caperten
Associated Prea
Washington, D. C
Cape Haytien
Washington
Cape Hastien
Naval Advisory Council Holds First Meeting on Vital Topics
Secretary Daniel's newly formed Naval Advisory Council met to replace the Meyer era corps and review near term priorities. Capt M L Beistel outlined spending of the Milton dollar appropriation and described efforts at Pensacola aeronautical station.
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Naval Advisory Council
Meids Ite
Vital Tepics
Wife of Paris consul III announced in Parté July entry
Associated Press report from July records Mrs. Alexander M. pang Roy Sheino, daughter of the late General WI, noted in Parté dispatches from Paris.
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Paris
Associated Press
Parte
Alexander M. Pang Roy Sheino
Unclear OCR notes report deadly toll in Ottawa county
Fragmentary report describes a deadly incident in Muskogee Oklahoma and Ottawa county with six confirmed deaths and three verified. Mentions Miami district and difficult access, but details are garbled and unclear.
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Presa
Muskogee
Ohio
Ottawa County
Preparations Underway for Winnebago County Fair
Committees organize premium book work for a premium list of about 34 000 in premiums and 2 806 in purses. Fred Badger elected secretary to oversee advertising and premium book issuance set for September 28 to October 1. Three headlining attractions booked including a trained alligator act and a roller skating troupe, with more offers sought from local businesses.
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Winnebaco County
Wnebege County
Seaxon
Fret Hadger
Fred Badger
Prinvr
Ap Idex Ag
Te ‘Tnir
Fair Association
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Faces Subpoena Stand
Evansville report says Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may refuse to obey a subpoena to testify as a witness in a case challenging her husband’s sanity. The attorney general will seek a writ of attachment to compel attendance unless health concerns are raised in a legal filing. Former Governor John M. Sinton presided as judge during today’s proceedings in Malone New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Malone
Attorney Generals Office
Attorney General's Office
Chataaugny Iake
Leo M. Frank
Tfe
Hendrck
Park Flower Theft Alarmed By City Officials
Parks board chief H. C. Treerkeen reports flowers stolen from Ree park beds on Washiosien Street and from Court Street park areas. Police alerted as vandals target geraniums. beautification efforts suffer thefts harming park improvements and morale.
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Ree Park
Washiosien Street
Court Street
Ben
Aminenon
H.C. Trerkeen
Etas
French War Office Reports Stalled German Attacks
The French war office says last night in the Arras Champlane area was quiet while the Argonne assault reported yesterday involved about two divisions but was checked. Fresh eastern attacks near Benarville road were repulsed and a Metzeral offensive was also halted with German losses noted.
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Paris
Ax Associated Press
Parc
French War Office
Arras
Champlane
Argonne
Benarville Road
Metzeral
Telephone Men Strike In Rochester Western New York
Electrical workers employed by the Rochester Home Telephone company struck today in Rochester New York. The action may affect about 21 independent telephone systems across western New York. The walkout began on July 1 and signals possible broader labor disruption in the regional telecom network.
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Associated Press
Rochester, N
New York
Rochester Home Telephone Company
Four Fishermen Drowned in Ocean City Boat Capsize
Ocean City Maryland reports four fishermen drowned when their boat capsized in rough waters today. Three others escaped with narrow chances of rescue as crews battled the surf and searched the area for survivors.
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Associated Press
Ocean City
Wisconsin Senate blocks Gleam woman suffrage bid
Madison July 1 The senate refused reconsideration of the Gleam woman suffrage measure by 14 to 17 with Arnold Baxter Bowrchird Culberton Consitgham Gleam Huier Going s Monk Meemw Hichards Skog Staudemmayer Tomkine voting for and Ackler Albers Burwig Bennett Bichler Hray Hurbe Everett Fairchild Hannon Kelless Martin Mulberger Ferry Hollman Weissleder Whitman against. The move ends hopes for revival this session. The day also saw delay on the agricultural consolidation bill and debate over jitney regulation and tax measures.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Arnold
Baxter
Bowrchird
Culberton
Consitgham
Glean
Huier
A Oings
Monk
Meemw
Hichards
Skog
Staudemmayer
Tomkine
Ackler
Albers
Burwig
Bennett
Bichler
Hray
Hurbe
Everett
Fairchild
Hannon
Kelless
Martin
Mulberger
Ferry
Hollman
Weissleder
Whitman
Taired
Becou
Stevens
Glenn
Skoegmo
Ackley
Skogmo
Skogmu
Ator Bennett
Eemator- Bente
Bray
Dawson
Burker
Benator Bray
Superior
Ashland
Manitowoc
Milwaukee
Assembly
Wisconsin
Nordman
Shawano County
Outagamie
Burk
Hambrecht i
Hambrecht
Assemble
Northwestern Manual Life Insurance Companys
Mortensen
I. Heim
Jenaines
Assemblymen
Stemper
Baker
Milwanker
Philipp
Central Education Board Debated in Wisconsin Senate
In Madison Wisconsin advocates and opponents debated a central board of education before the state senate. Regents Jones and Trouuman urged a unified view of state education to set funding, while Judge Rogers opposed the plan as experimental and failing in other states. President Van Hise and others criticized amendments weakening the substitute and urged conservative reforms.
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Northwestern
Madion
Wis
Central Board of Education
State Senate
C. D. Jones
Wausau
James F. Trotuman
Milwaukee
C. BR. Rogers
Jefferson County
Trouuman
Rogers
Central Board
van Elise
van Hise
Pres. C. G. Pourse
Milwaukee Normal School
Theodora Kronshage
Board of Normal Regenta
John A. Aylward
Wreck By Wheel Defect Triggers Freight Derailment
Federal official reports on a Milwaukee railroad derailment at Oakwood Wisconsin on February 9. Twenty nine cars left the track due to defective wheels on one car, wheels varying in size and uneven wear, indicating inspection failures. The incident reflects 31 percent of derailments caused by broken wheels and calls for safer, quicker detection and better quality from manufacturers.
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Oakweed
Northwestern
Washington, D. C
H. W. Bellknap
Division of Safety
Interatate Soa Eerre Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Oakwood
Wis
Selikpap
Bath tub Slayer Convicted in Historic Murder Case
A verdict of guilty was returned in the case of George Joseph Smith who stood accused of murdering three wives while they were in the bath and profiting from life insurance. He was sentenced to death.
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Associated Press
London
Ansley
The
Today
George Joseph Smith
Crown
Smith
Girl Parade As A Man In Milwaukee
Special to The Northwestern reports Jessie Meii aged twenty three confessed to masquerading as a man for six years. She lived as husband to Emma Jacobs at 124 Winnebago street and worked in restaurants as a counterman. Police arrested her on Prairie street, claiming the disguise aided her securing work. The matron at the station suspected her gender after a routine check.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Jessie Mei
Tiree
Prairie Street
Emma Jacobs
Winnebago Street
Misa McNeil
Rox
Valley Freight Rates Meeting in Fond du Lac
A meeting of Fond du Lac manufacturers jobbers merchants and other shippers will be held at city hall Thursday afternoon July 6 to decide action on Wisconsin freight rates especially Fox River Valley The gathering will include prominent shippers from other Fox River valley points and may spark a freight rate case rivaling the Iowa and Minnesota cases.
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Fond du Lar
Fond du Fac. Wis
Fond Au Lar
Wisconsin
Fox River Valley
Archbishop Quigley Relapses in Chicago Suffer Stroke
Rochester New York July 1 James Edward Quigley Catholic Archbishop of Chicago suffered another stroke of paralysis shortly before noon and death is deemed imminent. Hypertrophic pneumonia has developed in both lungs and may hasten demise within hours.
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Archbipkhop
Chicago
Rochester
N. Y
Jame Edward Quigley
World War I Briefs from London and Washington
Associated Press reports dubious peace talk in Washington while war updates flood London. Major Allied offensives loom at Arras and Gallipoli as Austro German forces push Russians from Galicia toward Lublin. News notes German naval actions, Armenian sinkings, and concurrent battles across the Artois, Meuse, and Isonzo fronts with mixed gains and continuing stiff resistance.
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London
Arras
Gallipoli
Gaila Lipa
Vistula
Bug
Lublin
Galicia
I Uland
Wateaw
Bnans Lateer
Petrograd
Dniester
Haliez
Nicholas
Winidau
Scourland
Baltic
Thistiebank
Marna
Argonn's Forest
Meusenilg
Vosges
Vienna
Isonzo
Fire in Beresford business district causes $100,000 loss
Beresford South Dakota fire early today in the business district caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. The principal owners named include Carlson Hardware Store with $4,000 and FLPL McKee general merchandise at $25,000.
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Associated Press
Beresford
S. D
Carlson Hardware Store
McKee
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