Aftermath described of German raid over Polestone town
A correspondent recalls the German bombing that killed 74, with survivors recalling the panic and chaos. Accounts tell of a theater manager guiding frightened chorus girls to safety, a store manager sheltering shoppers, and civilians and soldiers alike lying flat to escape falling shrapnel. One German wounded, a retired captain unscathed, and lessons on time bombs and shrapnel are noted.
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Polestone
Tombs
Red Cross plans to combat wartime sanitation issues abroad
Washington DC June 30 the War council of the American Red Cross announced broad plans to address sanitation and public health problems from war. A medical advisory committee of leading sanitarians and public health authorities was named with a long roster of experts and six ex officio members.
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Washington
D. C
United States
War Council
American Red Cross
Simon Frexner
Rockefeller Institute
John W. Kerr
United States Public Fieaytn Service
Herman M. Biggs
New York State Department of Health
William H. Welch
School of Hygiene
Johns Hopkins University
Frank §. Killings
University of Chicago
M. J. Ragenau
Harvard University
Wickliffe Rose
International Health Board
Victor C. Vaughan
University of Michigan
Charles Vv. Chapin
Department of Health
Providence
R. I
Richard P. Strong
Richard M. Pearce
University of Pennsylvania
Col
Jefferson R. Kean
Department of Military Relief
Army
Navy
G. Novos
War Council For European
Reeiet
Red Cross
Grayson M
Ohy
France
Commission
Paris
America
United States Public Health Service
Serbia
Rose
Red Cross Commission
Poland
Biggs
Navy uniforms for chasers and destroyers described
The Bureau of Navigation designs wind and rain proof garments for patrol craft. Deliveries start within 30 days and run to completion in five months.
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Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Ohio bakers halt stale bread intake in war economy move
Cleveland reports bakers discontinue receiving stale loaves from retailers as a wartime economy measure. The action, in cooperation with retailers and urged by the government, would save about 25,000 loaves daily across 2,500 retail bakers. Nearby, Boy scouts from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky head to Norwood for a week long outing starting tomorrow. In Columbus the start bureau of juvenile research ends, with Dr B J Emmerick taking over ongoing work. director F Tl Haines and four assistants are dismissed.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Rboy
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Norwood
Columbus
Bureau of Juvenile Research
B. J. Emmerick
State Institute
F. Tl. Haines
Brazil Plans for Emergencies in War Preparation
Rio de Janeiro June 30 Brazil's war department is reorganizing the army to enable rapid mobilization for home defense or expeditionary service in Europe. Munitions factories have reduced prior shortages of heavy shells, Krupp guns now being produced locally. Complications may push Brazil toward a declared state of war, while remaining neutral in trade with blockaded zones. Brazilian ships sail daily through submarine zones with Brazilian crews.
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Rio DE Janiero
Brazil
War Department
Europe
Germany
United States
Contracts Set for Wind Proof Shirts to Navy
Contracts for 200000 wind proof shirts at 2.52 each have been awarded by the Navy Department to C. Kerryon & Co of New York and Ristrey Co of Red Bank New Jersey to furnish half of the entire allotment. These garments are part of the special uniform to be furnished American sailors on submarines.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
C. Kerryon & Co
New York
and &. Ristrey Co
Red Bank
N. J
America
Government urges use of national forest fuel wood
Government foresters urge expanded use of fuel wood from 153 national forests to meet a possible coal shortage next winter. Supervisors will help residents locate cordwood for home use and low cost sale to others, clearing dead timber to reduce fire danger. Demand is expected to break records as western towns plan increased forest wood use.
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Washington, D. C
Syme
National Forests
Training Navy Medical Men for High Grade Work
United Press reports courses of instruction for Navy Medical Corps men are being instituted in major cities to prepare them for advanced work. Surgeon General Braisted notes improving general Navy health, favorable conditions at most stations, and rapid progress in hospital construction though work remains at Boston and New York stations. The military division of the medical corps is expanding training efforts.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Medical Corps of the Navy
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Braistel
Navy
St the Naxal
Donne
York
Boston
New
PRN
Ana
Gantitary
Thy' Ju of
Mediz
Public Health Service Notes Emphasize Sanitary Attention
Fragmentary text indicates the Public Health Service discusses sanitary measures and careful attention at multiple points. The garbled excerpt suggests a focus on medical service composition and cooperative actions to improve cleanliness and public health conditions.
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Cine and Surgery
Public Health Service
Abids
Labor Trouble Sets Union Against Camp Build
Cleveland June 20 non union labor to build the Chillicothe cantonment camp will be used, union labor will not be allowed to work there. The local building trades council issued the ultimatum and said the move would be echoed elsewhere. A protest was sent to Samuel Gompers, labor’s representative in the National Defense Council. The Toledo firm holding the contract employs non union men.
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Cleveland
Chilicothe
Ohio
Building’ Trades Council
Samuel Gomipers
National Defense Council
Toledo
Nccother
Argentine unrest sparks police patrols in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on June 20, fears rose over protests against Argentina entering the war and high living costs. Extra police will be posted downtown as the government is expected to sever relations after an Argentine ship was destroyed in the submarine zone and guarantees for merchant marine protection appear unlikely.
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Buenos Aires
Xtra
Greece Prepares for War Move After Recalling Diplomats
Athens announces rapid measures against Germany with all Greek diplomatic representatives in the Central Powers recalled and army chiefs summoned for in Athens to discuss the best use of troops. Officials expect Germany to declare war on King Alexander at once.
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Athens
Greece
Germany
Alexander
Potatoes Drop In Wholesale But Retail Prices Stall
In Cleveland on June 30 potatoes fell five dollars a barrel over the past week yet retail prices stayed nearly unchanged. An authority on produce said wholesale values have dropped and will fall further, but retailers are holding high prices. Some retailers are estimated to be making a hundred percent profit on pineapples.
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Cleveland
Officers Who Will Direct Building of Cantonments
The new National Army will assign a constructing quartermaster from the Quartermaster Corps to oversee construction at each of 16 cantonments. An assistant quartermaster will aid, with civilian engineers among appointees. regular army officers also serve in executive roles. Notable appointees include Maj. O Kelly Williams Myers, Maj. Ralph Engineer, Maj. William Cooper, and Maj. James W Nor Mitch, reflecting diverse civilian and military inputs across sites such as Maryland Columbia South Carolina Rockford Illinois and Wrightstown.
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Washington, D. C
National Army
Quartermaster Corps
Constructing
Quartermasters’ Reserve Corps
Regular Army Quartermasters’ Corps
O’kelly Wiliams “Myers
New- York Water Departments
Maphar T
Ralphngineer
Ampany
Cantonment Olis Snnection
Wiliam Cooper
Pennsylvania Railroad
Columbia
S. C
James Wnor
Red Cross Fund Grows Larger in City Campaign
The mayor and council thank the people of Piqua for their broad participation in the Red Cross fund drive. The note from Harrold Braddock expresses gratitude for the selfless efforts of all volunteers, stressing that intangible value surpasses material gains and that civic spirit determines the nation’s future.
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Wa Council
Piqua
Harrold Braddock
War Council
Ohio Boys May Go to Georgia
In Columbus Ohio guardsmen face draft into federal service August 5 with Macon Georgia chosen for training camp. Militia officers rush preparations to recruit the guard to full war strength. Call issued for skilled mechanics aviators and chauffeurs for auxiliary divisional arms. If selective service begins before Ohio fills 7,069 ranks the state will bid for men between 18 and 21 and over 31 who will not be subject to service.
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Columbus
Macon
Ohio
Training drills in fort benjamin harrison field maneuvers
Officers in training conducted trench maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The report notes bomb throwing practice and blasting techniques as part of a week long program aimed at improving the cadets' readiness for combat.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fragmentary Rome report mentions Austrians and locals
Fragmentary June report from Rome lists Austrians and local names including Purdy family relations and O Roark household activities. The text reflects wartime era gossip with scattered names like Jesse O Roark and Mona Lee, and mentions Dayton and Harrisonburg connections.
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Rome
Agcinnati
Okie Vords
Gama Betwe
Oscar
Local Distrust Hinted Across Middle Western States
Fragmentary OCR notes reflect a tense mood as discussions span the Middle Western states. Ambiguity surrounds public sentiment and leadership confidence amid unsettled political currents.
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Tréland
Low
Garrett
Roski
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Atlas
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Jesse O’roark
Casstown
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