Submarine bombardment at Ponta Delgada and Harwich raid
An American transport aided land batteries to drive off a German submarine that bombarded Ponta Delgada in the Azores. At dawn a German submarine shelled Ponta Delgada, killing a girl and injuring several others before the fort fired back. Harwich railway and coast air raid caused 11 deaths and 36 injuries. Russians claim major gains in eastern Galicia as 16,000 captured. The French repulsed German attacks northwest of Rheims, while Italian forces checked Austrian assaults in the Corso sector. Allied submarine losses fell last week, with 20 ships sunk under 1,600 tons and fewer larger vessels.
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France
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Russia
Galicia
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Navy Officers Honored by British in Waters
In British waters on July 5 the Navy officers and men of an American flotilla were honored with the American flag displayed beside the Union Jack. British and American officers exchanged greetings, Vice Admiral Lima visited aboard, and a few hundred bluejackets enjoyed a joint musical program in their club house.
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Lima
Roosevelt Says Dual Allegiance Is Moral Treason
Forest Hills July address by Col Theodore Roosevelt condemns German American dual loyalty. He insists only one flag and one language, urges harsh action against German sympathizers, and calls for universal service linked to universal suffrage, framing wartime loyalty as patriotic duty.
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Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
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United States
Republic
Europe
Red Cross
France
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Roosevelt
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Lusitania
Alabama
Old Destroyer Strikes Mine in North Sea Sinks
London July 5 An old type British torpedo boat destroyer struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. The official report confirms 18 survivors from the sunken vessel.
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London
North Sea
Odell Man Killed in Wild Highway Crash
Harry Bryan of Odell was instantly killed near Streator at midnight when the automobile he drove overturned. The fatal crash occurred near Bloomington on July 5 as Bryan failed to negotiate a curve and the car rolled over.
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Odell
Bloomington
Harry Bryan
Streator
Milwaukee River death toll rises to sixteen
The Milwaukee river discovery raises the known dead in the steamer Christopher Columbus disaster to sixteen. Charles B. Tibbetts of Decatur was identified among the victims as authorities continue to piece together how the ship rammed into a water tank during its departure for Chicago last Saturday.
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Christopher Columbus
Charles B. Tibbetts
Decatur
Chicago
Fourth of July Parade Draws Vast Paris Crowd
A battalion of the first American expeditionary force was officially reviewed in Paris marking the Fourth of July. President Poincare and French dignitaries attended as Pershing received flags in Napoleon's chapel. Crowds cheered as the troops passed, with celebrations extending along the Invalides esplanade and Rue de Rivoli.
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France
United States
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Pershing
Court of Honor
Cours de Lareine
Alexander Bridge
Place de la Concorde
Tuileries Gardens
Esplanades Des Invalides
Republian Guard
Rue de Rivoli
Carranza names arbitrator to settle coastwise strike
Carranza appoints an arbitrator to resolve a wage dispute between sailors and firemen and the Aguilar Oil company affecting fuel oil shipments. Col. Fontes helped win a temporary return to work as a settlement is sought. State boards of arbitration and conciliation are being named under the new constitution, with four employer members, four from employers, and seven named by the state government.
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Menico City
Carranza
Aguilar Oil Company
Aguilar
Paulino Fontes
Mexico-Vera Cruz
Car skid fatal crash ends Pacific Coast race
In Tacoma Washington on July 3 Ken Hanson died when his car skidded off the back stretch and flipped. Mechanic Fred Johnson was badly injured. A H Patterson won the 150 mile coast championship in one hour 23 minutes 4 seconds.
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Wash
Ken Hanson
Hanson
Fred Johnson
A. H. Patterson
Dispatches diverted to secretary of war for approval
Washington July 5 dispatches to the Associated Press from Paris were diverted by official order to the secretary of war for inspection before broadcasting. The practice, described as a temporary measure, caused delays as the volume of material overwhelmed the War Department. Secretary Baker pledged the approach would be short-lived and that some censorship would end.
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Washington
Associated Press
France
United States
Congress
Pershing
London
New York
Paris
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Committee On Public Information
War Department
Baker
Daniels Adds 496 Officers for Navy War Commissions
Washington July 5 Secretary Daniels announced the designation of 496 chief warrant officers for war commissions in the navy line and staff. Temporary rank will be given to 345 enlisted men immediately with more to follow as needed. He urged Congress to amend permanent commission rules so capable men may remain in commissioned grades after the war.
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Navy
Daniels
Congress
Anarchist Activity Persists in Petrograd After Raids
In Petrograd on July 5 anarchists continue attempts to inflame soldiers against the temporary government. Troops in Moscow and the first machine gun regiment debated plans to march on Marinsky palace to free jailed comrades, but the Moscow regiment voted down the move and officials intervened to stop arrests.
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Marinsky Palace
Moscow
Executive Council
Russian Torpedo Boat Blown Up by Black Sea Mine
Petrograd reports a Russian torpedo boat of an old type was blown up by a mine in the Black Sea on June 30, according to an official statement.
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Petrograd
Black Sea
Army Officer Will Investigate Riots In East St Louis
Col George H Sunter chief quartermaster of the central division of the United States army began a federal probe into Monday's race riots that left 37 Negroes and 4 whites dead and about 310 Negro homes burned. He will file a full report to Major General Thomas H Barry in Chicago. The city is quiet now after violent unrest, with 2000 Illinois National Guardsmen patrolling, saloons closed, and Fourth of July events canceled.
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Til
George H. Sunter
Central Division
United States Army
Hunter
Thomas H. Barry
Chicago
Central Department
Illinois National
Riots drive thousands of Negroes from East St. Louis
Refugees fled across the river to St. Louis after deadly rioting. Many carry belongings in sheets as they seek shelter in city hall or with local Black residents. Authorities report 37 killed in Cahokia Creek discoveries and pledge action against mob leaders. Gov. Lowden vows full inquiry into militiaman conduct.
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ST. Louis
St Louis
Et. Louis
Army clothing ready by Sept for first national army
Washington July 5 The War Department announced clothing and camp equipment for the first million men of the new armies will be delivered by September 1 the tentative mobilization date. Adequate supplies for national guard and regulars are to be available by callout time. Tents for over half a million will be ready by Sept 1.
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Washington
National Army
War Department
National Guard
National Defense Council
Sharpe
Strict Discipline in Training Camp Fort Sheridan
July 5 report from Fort Sheridan shows officers' training camp departures daily for civil life while those remaining must meet exacting army discipline. With halfway through, instructors demand veteran-like conduct. breaches once pardoned are not tolerated and failing men are asked to resign as others push harder.
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Civil
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Cvil
German Prisoners Get Many Parcels
London reports 55 138 German prisoners interned in Britain and 42 83 British prisoners in Germany. Last week Germans interned here received 3 26 parcels and money orders totaling 2 241 pounds. Parcels to British prisoners abroad run 35 000 weekly with about 11 000 pounds in value. Nine hundred thousand parcels are sent weekly to troops overseas. Postal savings deposits fell from 188 000 000 to 185 000 000 pounds. There are 125 000 fewer telephones in use in Great Britain.
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Germany
House of Commons
Rostmaste -General
Lers
United Kingdom
British Postal Savings Bank
Great Britain
License Bureau for Relief Funds Opens in Chicago
The Illinois State Council of Defense opens a bureau to license solicitors for war relief funds in Chicago under a state law effective July 5. Solicitation without a license is a misdemeanor, with exceptions for family or friends aiding soldiers, and for organizations authorized by Congress or federal rule.
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Illinois State Council of Defense
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