World War Echoes From the Front and Home Front
Pershing arrived in London greeted by Walter Hines Page and British officials as officers plan Pershing staff. Generals Sibert Morrison Morton named major generals, ready to command divisions in France. American ships anchor off French coast and a 25 000 Filipino troop offer to President Wilson appears. Aged dispatch notes war news and US stance for victory conditions.
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Pershing
London
Walter Hines Page
Lord Derby
Viscount French
Lord Brooke
England
William L. Sibert
John F. Morrison
Charles Morton
France
Wheat yield rises as May weather improves crops
The June agriculture report shows slight gains in US wheat prospects with May weather boosting estimates to 656 million bushels, up from 640 million last year. Lightning bullets recount tornadoes in Missouri and Kansas, a Joliet prison riot, and other wartime world events as tensions rise globally.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
European War Toll Rising With Submarines and Mines
German submarines and mines have caused 380 deaths with over 40 missing. Americans are listed among the dead and missing. London reports torpedoing of ships including the American steamer Southland and British steamer Manchester Miller with American casualties. British forces claim gains around Oosttaverne and nearby fronts, with about five towns taken and 5,000 prisoners. Russia reports a south of Baneh advance. Paris notes the French steamer Yarra torpedoed and sunk on May 20 with 36 missing from 4139 aboard.
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London
Southland
Manchester Miller
Oost
Taverne
Messines
Wytschaete
Paris
Mediterranean
British Break German Hold on Messines Ridge in Major New Assault
From London June 7 British forces shattered German defenses on the Messines Wytschaete ridge in Belgium after a dawn explosion barrage. The push featured massive mines and heavy artillery, with unprecedented air support and high casualties avoided by the British. Prisoners reported German units fleeing and pleading for help as British planes dominated the skies.
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Kaleer
London
Messines-Wytschaete
Belgium
Wytschaete
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
Redord
No Man's Land
Iss Somme
Melaines Ridge
Plomer
Russia
Giraffe Man Andrew Captivates Barnum and Bailey Pets
A story credits Andrew for the success of rearing exotic animals in captivity. His influence with creatures across Africa earns him affection from a monkey he saved, a blind dog, a cat, a parrot, a chicken, and a white rat. Animals respond to his voice and sit on his lap.
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Barnum and Bailey
Orient
Andrew
Africa
Daughter’s Alarm as Father Briefly Retires at Four
An eccentric old man tells his daughter he retired one afternoon at four o clock. Fearing his health, she checks on him but he says he only wanted to “have it over with” by going to bed. Indianapolis News report.
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Indianapolis News
Ambiguous Tea Party Remark Sparks Baltimore Exchange
A Baltimore American snippet shows a brief dialogue about tea party aficionado expectations with a remark about punch lacking. The exchange hints at social commentary without additional context or names.
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Baltimore American
Goldfish Garners Quiet Praise in Personal Exchange
An individual answers a question about favorites naming a goldfish as preferred. They add that the choice avoids plagiarism and does not require housing restrictions at night, signaling a humorous take on liberty and routines.
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Netee
U. S
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New York
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Manuel Quezon
Philippine Senate
Ribot
Chamber of Depths
State Department
Crowder
American Federation of Labor
Liberty Loan
Samuel Gompers
Federation
McAdoo
Missouri
Kansas
Joliet
Iowa National Guard
Fort Dodge
Lemuel McCauley
Angatel
Cincinnati & Martletta
Coal Ridge
Lower
Michigan
Battle Creek
San Salvador
Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Quezaltpeque
Nejapa
Suchichoto
Patanal
Armenios
Ke Jicanoe
Petrograd
Lord Northcliffe
Firebrand
War Cabinet
Arthur J. Balfour
Foreign Office
Chamber of Deputies of
Brasil
Maurico Lacerda
French Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
League of Nations
Administration
House
Senate
Confederacy
Frst
United Confederate Veterans
Union
South
Baneh
Persia
Turkey
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