Fourth of July War News From Front and Home
Washington reports the United States has sent over a million troops to France and outlines rising overseas shipments. French leaders praise American cooperation as the Fourth of July is celebrated with morale high and plans for more ships and troops.
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Dispatch
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General Foch Bides His Time
General Foch will not rush into a major offensive this summer even as America sends its first million troops to France. He aims to preserve manpower and waits for the right moment, while preparing a strategy to breach German war effort with a controlled, proportionate Allied strength.
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France
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Vindenburg
Germany Says Mine Sank Llandovery Castle in June
Amsterdam reports a Berlin note casting doubt on British claims that a German submarine torpedoed the hospital ship Llandovery Castle off the Irish coast on June 27. The note suggests a British mine more likely caused the sinking, noting no U-boat sighting or torpedo impact observed by ship survivors. It cites questions over the admiralty account of a submarine interrogating aboard.
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Cross Awarded. Twenty-Two Receive Distinguished Service Cross
By Associated Press in France two dozen American soldiers are awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing for gallantry at Cantigny Chateau Thierry and in Lorraine. Recipients include seven officers two posthumous nine noncommissioned officers one posthumous and six privates. Notable names listed among Marines and Field Artillery with posthumous honors noted for several.
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Ralphshall
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Field Artillery
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Louis Liberman
Raymond Gibson
Charles W. Brooks
John Groof
Darel McKinney
George T. Frank
Hugh S. Miller
John W. Worrel
Leon P. Huffstater
Alton Wood
Welburn
S. Priddy
Theron Dairympre
Clinton S. Lindsley
Credit Granted to France Amid War Aid Totals
The Associated Press reports treasury action granting France 1.785 million dollars in war credits today. The overall credits extended by Alien America and allied agencies reach 6.09155 billion dollars, with partial allocations totaling 1.785 million to France and other sums advancing allied war efforts.
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Mrs. Greeley Dead At 99 In Montpelier Home
Mrs Mary Greeley sister of Admiral George Dewey died at her Montpelier Vermont home last night at the age of ninety nine. The Associated Press reports the event from Montpellier reflecting a noted naval family.
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Associated Press
Montpellier
Mary Greeley
George Dewer
Military manpower and equipment progress in World War I
A detailed war production summary shows 246,409 officers and 2,016,000 men in uniform, with 3,524 officers and 202,510 men in regulars and National Guard a year prior. Over 900 heavy machine guns and 1,800 light Brownings were delivered in May, Liberty motor production exceeded 2,000 with 115 weekly in the 61st week, and over 1,300,000 rifles had been produced by June 1 with sufficient rifles to equip a full army division every three weeks.
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DUMA ACCUSED AS ARCHANGEL GOVERNMENT ARRESTS REPORTED
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports arrests of Archangel provincial government members by Bolsheviki in Vologda. The Vologda dam is accused of not executing Soviet mandates and faces potential arrest. Allied aid talks and German forces on the Murman coast are also noted with consular relief efforts and fugitive royals aboard a steamer from the Murman route.
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Gern Kills Family With Axe Near Oswego Minnesota
George Gern, a farmer, killed his brother wife and granddaughter with an axe near Oswego Minnesota. He confessed the murders saying he acted for God and country and will likely be sent to Matteawan for trial or confinement.
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Oswego
George Gern
Matteawan
German influenza outbreak reported in Germany
United Press reports Spainish influenza sweeping Germany with about one hundred thousand cases and twenty five thousand deaths noted in cities and hospitals amid mounting strain on medical facilities.
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United Press
Germany
Gerlin
Old Glory 1918 Poem In Plane News By Soldiers
A rough Allied era verse by Clifford B Crescent of the 469th Aero Squadron honors American forces in France. The piece blends patriotic imagery with wartime sacrifice, depicting soldiers standing against the invader and the unity of Red White and Blue symbols.
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Italian Forces Break Through Austrian Defenses
Italian forces advanced through difficult terrain near the San Lorenzo valley, delivering a costly blow to Austrian lines. Uplifting reports say about 1,000 Austrians were engaged as Italian units captured 1,821 prisoners, twenty-two guns, and a quantity of war matériel after repelling a counterattack and consolidating new positions.
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Young Germans Desert as Mutiny Spreads Across Front
The Associated Press reports pilots deserting in Belgium and Holland amid intolerable training and accidents. In Prague and Graz mutinies followed bread ration cuts, with soldiers declaring they could shoot officers if needed until rations were restored. The mutiny sentiment is said to be spreading to Italian front troops.
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Geneva
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Democratic Call for Milwaukee State Conference in July
Otto La Budde state chairman issued a formal call for a Democratic state conference to be held in Milwaukee on July 10. A complete state ticket will be launched and recommended to voters at the September primary election.
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Milwaukee
Otto la Budde
Ameringah Treqps in Tauan Line Soldier Moves
Fragmented report describes Allied forces near Tauan with General Mackensen's retreat and heavy enemy casualties. Dispatches note Italian fronts, Monte Vidbelly, and Austria forces engaged. Prisoners and captures reported as troops press forward and consolidate positions.
Confidential leak charges target wary industry figures
A cryptic report alleges confidential information linked to government price living plans has been sent to Wall Street interests. Indictments hint at manipulation schemes pending review by prosecutors, with potential penalties if proven.
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Senate Rejects Wheat Price Rise Plan
Washington dispatch says the Senate again resisted increasing the government minimum wheat price to 2.50. The agricultural appropriation remains stalled as the measure tied to the proposal fails to advance, keeping the legislation in doubt.
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Hail Storm Ravages Rochester Area Farms
Enormous damage reported as a fall hail storm swept a two mile wide swath from Rochester south to the Iowa state line. Farms in the path report crops stripped or destroyed, with extensive field losses evident across the region.
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Explosion at Split Hoek claims many lives and injuries
A massive explosion at the Semet-Satvay plant near Split Hoek destroyed buildings and killed dozens, with authorities reporting sixty-five dead and forty-nine recovered bodies. Fire crews battled the blaze as rescue teams evacuated workers and families, while investigators weigh possible causes amid rumors of sabotage.
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Martial law proclaimed in Austrian duchy of Styria
The Austrian duchy of Styria has declared martial law to curb mutiny, desertion, and resistance to state service. The report cites the Budapest based Pester Lloyd as the source of the proclamation and notes the measure targets those refusing to serve.
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Treasury bonds oversubscribed in seventh district offering
Chicago banks credited with over-subscription to the first Liberty Loan offering. Reserve district books closed last night showing a total subscription of 113,481,500 against a 165,000,000 quota. Only Iowa failed to meet its allocation among the five states.
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Townley barred from Boise speech at convention
Bolse Idaho Mayor SH Hayess ordered police to stop A C Townley president of the Non Partisan League from speaking at the Non Partisan state convention opening this afternoon in Boise.
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Bolse
Idaho
SH. Hayess
A. C. Townley
League
Boise
Allies Gain Ground Near Montin-Sous-Toutvent
Allied forces pressed forward near Montin-Sous-Toutvent between the Aisne and the Mise, penetrating German lines to a depth of about 220 yards and taking 220 prisoners. British troops reported setbacks elsewhere as German positions near Albert Gorman’s line and the Fortin fortifications resisted renewed Allied pressure along the Marne front.
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Amerkiin
Fate of Romanoffs Rumors Run Wild in Petrograd
The Petrograd correspondent for The True Date notes rumors of the murder of Nichols Romanoff are unconfirmed while reports of Michael Alexandrovitch’s escape gain traction. He cites Michael and Skaropartuki with Kis and Krasova under arrest, and Archbishop Adrponica of Perm arrested for complicity. No proof offered on Axelha’s death and the fate of the deposed dynasty remains unsettled.
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Will of James Gordon Bennett Filed for Probate
The late James Gordon Bennett’s will, filed in New York for probate, leaves his widow a $50,000 annuity and her rights in all estate holdings, gives his sister Teanette Bell $50,000, and creates a James Gordon Bennett Memorial Home to aid newspaper men in the city. The New York Herald will be controlled by the new corporation to run the home and provide support, with beneficiaries named by publishers.
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New York
New York Herald
Judge Smith Dies After Long Illness In Wisconsin
The late Superior Court chief, Charles Smith, 1838 birth in New Hampshire, served twenty two years as judge here. He moved to Minnesota in 1868, studied law at Prescott, Wisconsin, and practiced before becoming chief judge. Burial set for Friday in Milwaukee area.
Woman Strangled. Husband Apprehended on Info
Mrs. dan Merten, 32, was found strangled on a kitchen couch Tuesday night. Bruises indicated beating and choking. Her husband Merten was arrested by detectives after Mrs. Albert Peterson of Muskegon, Michigan, told police she saw him bending over the body.
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Dan Merten
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Albert Peterson
Muskegon
Mich
Dr Roberts Sentenced To One Year In Jail
Milwaukee. Dr David Roberts found guilty on a charge growing from the Lusk Roberta case is sentenced to one year in the house of corrections. Judge Puget imposes the minimum, with Grace Lusk present and law noting only a light sentence for Roberts. Defense attorneys Cannon and Myers did not object to the verdict.
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Lusk
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Grace Tusk
Owas
Pardons Applied For by Governor Consideration List
Special to The Northwestern Madison reports five pardon applications filed and to be considered July 10. The cases include a life term appeal and others for murder, manslaughter, fraudulent bank check, assault with intent to harm, receiving stolen property. Named applicants include Harry J. Green Charles Hawkins James Croft Ouenr Powers and Frank Burgarine with respective courts and sentences.
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Charlea Hawkins
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Dane County
Wisconsin
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Ouenr Powers
Dutch Cabinet Set to Resign to Queen Wilhelmina
Ropterdam The Dutch cabinet will place the resignations of all members in the hands of Queen Wilhelmina tomorrow. In New York H W DeReauloct, the Dutch chargé d affaires in Washington, said he had received no word from his government about the cabinet’s resignation.
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Control of Pullman Wage Increases Authorized
Associated Press report from Washington outlines an order by the government registrar allowing wage increases for sleeping car conductors porters and other Pullman employees on the same basis as recent railroad pay raises. The decision maintains operating control of the Pullman Company and aligns with Shellwind reinistration directives.
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