British Puzzles For British Headquarters In France
June 29 report notes quiet along the western front while German prisoners report Allied offensives as ongoing. Captured officers say high command expected a long fight from Arras but the Messines ridge attack altered plans. Dummy guns persist, ammo shortages hinder infantry, and British air superiority dampens German morale. Two German planes were shot down during a low-flying sortie east of Messines.
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France
Arras
Messines Ridge
Somme
Messines- Wrythaete
Ypres
Messines
President Approves New Aircraft Bill
President Wilson approves the defense council aircraft bill. It authorizes about 600 million dollars for a rapid program to build 25 000 to 30 000 airplanes within a year, extends nine training camps to 24 at roughly 1 million dollars each, and broadens flying instruction to more technical and engineering schools.
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Washington
Defense Council
Wilson
Congress
Queen Sophie to Visit German Ruler in Berlin
Former Queen Sophie now in Switzerland with Greek royal party will soon visit her brother Emperor William at German headquarters according to Düsseldorf papers quoted by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent in Amsterdam.
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Sophie
London
Switzerland
Emperor William
Dusseldorf
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Curzon Sees Strong Chance of Election Reform Passage
Earl Curzon in the House of Lords said there is a high probability the franchise reform bill will be passed. The government will appoint a committee to address reform of the House of Lords and proceed with promptitude.
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London
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
Russian Envoy Sets War End Goal for Free Russia
Special Ambassador Boris A. Bakhmetieff told Americans Russia aims to wage war to defeat German autocracy to secure world peace and the fruits of the Russian Revolution. He praised U S recognition, noted reconstruction in Russia led by Kerensky, and said Russia seeks closer US cooperation in the war. The mission was hosted by President Wilson at a White House state dinner and Bakhmetieff was invited to address the Senate.
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Washington
Russia
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
Mr. Bakhmetieff
Kerensky
New
United States
B. A. Bakhmetieff
Wilson
White House
Army
Navy
Ambassador Bakhmetieff
Marshall
Senate
William J. Bryan
Baker
Bliss
Roop
Revenge Smith Finds Himself Locked In Worse Bind
Joe Smith tried to trap his wife Mae Smith by calling police to a rooming house at 51854 Jersey Street at 9 15 Thursday night. He was booked for carrying concealed weapons after officers found a revolver in his pocket while Mae faced a vagrancy charge. The couple, who separated months ago, had followed Mae as she allegedly visited men. They were brought to a station with witnesses and awaited Judge Reardon this morning.
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Joe Smith
Mae Smith
Jersey Street
Smith
Personal notices from Quincy area events and visits
Brief items list hospital operations and illnesses in Payson and Quincy. Visitors include C A Cosley Mendon in Quincy, Mary Lechtenberg ill, J L Pickering Springfield visiting daughter, Miss Mary VandenBoom from Chicago, Dr Tipp Coatsburg with Ruth Pomeroy for throat operation Blessing hospital, Mrs Eva Frields and Dean McPher son at Epworth league district, Red Cross appeal by Eichenhauer in Loraine, Woodward visitor Edward Wiggins, St Barbara W C U ice cream social, Mrs George Thompson to Kinderhook.
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H. J. Grubb
Payson
St. Mary's Hospital
C. A. Cosley
Mendon
Quincy
H. F. Lafler
State
Bank
Mary Lechtenberg
Stern
J. L. Pickering
Springfield
Mavis P. Fitzgerald
Snyder
Harrison Pinkston
Blessing Hospital
Morns Brothers Shoe Company
Hampshire Street
Stannus
Mary VandenBoom
Chicago
H. A. VandenBoom
Tipp
Coatsburg
Ruth Pomeroy
Miss Pomeroy
Eva Frields
Dean McPherson
Chaddock School
St- Barbara
St. Francis School
George Thompson
State Street
Kinderhook
Allied blockade of Greece lifted reported from Athens
Washington cablegram from Minister Droppers in Athens announces the allied blockade of Greece has been lifted. The move signals satisfaction with the Greek situation and an end to punitive measures. cordial cooperation among the guarantor powers and the new Greek king Alexander is anticipated.
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Washington
Greece
State Department
Athens
Alexander
Constantine
Capture of German raider reported at Atlantic port
A British steamer allegedly brought a large number of Germans from a sea raider into an American port. Government officials offered no details and could not confirm the report. The Navy Department said no confirmation had been received.
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Atlantic
Washington
Navy Department
Carter Lodged in Jail in St. Louis
St Louis Mo June 22 Dick Carter charged with kidnapping and murder of baby Lloyd Keet son of a Springfield banker was brought to St Louis and lodged in jail A special guard was placed at Carter s cell and he will be questioned by Greene county prosecuting attorney Paul M O Day his assistant Dan Nee and Chief of Detectives Allender
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ST. Louis
Dick Carter
Lloyd Keet
Springfield
Carter
Paul M. O'Day
Greene County
Dan Nee
Allender
Sweep of U boats shows tireless American patrols
AP dispatch from the base of the American flotilla in British waters describes destroyers sweeping the seas for periscopes and rescuing crews from torpedoed merchantmen. One destroyer returned with survivors after five days at sea, having aided two wrecked ships. The vessel carried five 4 inch guns.
Submarine Warfare Detail on Gun Crews and Gear
Descriptions depict sailors ten feet from the guns of shells weighing eighty pourings. Shells are passed by hand to the gun crew while the sea rolls. A gunner wears a headgear akin to telephone workers to receive sighting directions from the bridge officer through speaking tubes. From the hatter's view two heads are better than one.
A Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolve gravel, treat diabetes, rheumatism, and other irregularities. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail delivery for $1.00 with two months of treatment per small bottle. Endorsed by Dr. BE Hall, St. Louis, with testimonials.
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Texas Wonder
BE. W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis, Mo
Gruggists — Adv
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Maine ST
J. W. Daniels
Secy
G. H. Liesen
Treas
J. E. Spears
H. Weiss
Palm Beach, Kool Kloth, Etc
New Republic
America
Associated Press
Texas
Mr. Reid
Reid Stores
New York
St. Adams St. Peoria
Maine
S. Main Hannibal
Lewis Shoe Store
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