Allied and French Gains Big on Somme Front in Picardy
British and French forces report growing prisoner counts as the Anglo French army pushes eastward toward Peronne. French gains include a trench line east of Curlu and Sormont Farm with full Somme side progress and continued German resistance around Estarees and the Thiaumont area as action continues along the Verdun and Meuse fronts.
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Paris
Curlu
War Office
Sormont Farm
Clery
Somme
Hill 63
Flaucourt
Bar‘eux
Estarees
Verdun
The
Meuse
Avecourt
Peronne
Picardy
German Counter Attacks On Thiepval Rebuffed In Somme Front
British forces repelled German counter attacks near Thiepval after heavy bombardment. Reports say German units are being rushed from Verdun and Lens to the Somme front. Five thousand more prisoners taken as fighting continues along the Aisne and Somme with reorganizing efforts by French and British nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Reuter
Western Front
Thiepval
Somme
Verdun
Lens
Germany
Aisne
Ancre
Barleux
Bryce says war will not end in a draw at luncheon
Viscount Bryce rejects an American plea for peace at once noting Allies expect victory, sea control remains unshaken, and a peace now would be only a truce. He argues Germany not ready for terms and Britain fights for liberty in Belgium and France, to reform international law.
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London
James M. Beck
United States
Viscount Bryce
Germany
Europe
America
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Unsettled Southwest Weather Ties To Tropical Storm
A tropical storm centered over New Orleans worsened unsettled conditions across the Southwest. Rain stretched from Tampa to East Texas with San Antonio remaining showery. Houston led rainfall with 1.02 inches, while other readings included Galveston 0.52 and Palestine 0.0 inches. Forty percent of stations on the cotton bulletin logged rain. The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company noted showers at Austin and San Marcos, plus heavy rain at Victoria Tuesday evening.
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New Orleans
Tampa
Fla
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Huntsville
Palestine
Cotton Bulletin
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Austin
San Marcos
Victoria
Weather forecast for multiple cities from The Light
The St Louis forecast shows 76 degrees clear with east wind and possible Wednesday clouds. Chicago reports 72 degrees clear with northeast wind. Milwaukee 68 clear with southeast wind. Kansas City 70 clear with southeast wind and probable Wednesday clouds. New York 60 degrees cloudy with north wind and likely Wednesday clear. Washington DC at 68 degrees clear with north wind and likely Thursday clear.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Ryndam Hits Rock Near Kirkwall in Dense Fog
The Holland America Line steamship Ryndam arriving at Rotterdam from New York via Flamborough struck a rock near Kirkwall in fog. A forepeak hole flooded Hold No 1 but watertight bulkheads kept other holds dry. Cargo damage not yet determined.
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Rotterdam
Nolland
Holland-American Line
Ryndam
New York
Falmouth
Kirkwall
Russian Cavalry Cross Carpathians Into Hungary
A Bucharest wireless dispatch says Russian cavalry crossed the Carpathians and entered Hungary from Kimpolung. The patrols cut telegraph wires and blew up depots of food and munitions, causing a deep impression in Budapest.
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London
Carpathians
Hungary
Bucharest
Kimpolung
Budapest
Mysterious Auto Holds Girl's Body in Salem
In Salem Massachusetts a car moved repeatedly on Boston street before police found Miss Margaret Ward 26 dead in the vehicle. Six men including ex representative Charles R O Connell of Peabody and others from Lynn Salem and Peabody were arrested on accessories to illegal medical practices charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Boston Street
Dennis Healy
Margaret Ward
Peabody
Charles R. O'Connell
James O'Connell
Lynn
George A. Bardwell
United States
Kearsage
Daniel J. Dineen
William D. Conlin
Thomas J. Sexton
Miss Ward
Gulf Storm Sweeps Inland Causing Coastwide Damage
A gulf storm with winds up to 80 mph in Pensacola and 60 mph inland swept ashore causing damaged docks at Fort Morgan and broken windows in Mobile. Telegraph links to Pensacola were cut as rains spread along the coast. Galveston reported no inland reach and a rising barometer with a north wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pensacola
Gulf
Mobile
Fort Morgan
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Storm Warning Display Ordered as Hurricane Approaches Coast
Hurricane warnings were ordered displayed from New Orleans to Mobile by the weather bureau at 11 today as the storm nears the east Louisiana coast. The inland path remains uncertain but precautions are being taken along the gulf region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Mobile
Weather Bureau
East Louisiana
Red Cross designates distribution posts for border relief
The American Red Cross through Major General Arthur A. Murray announces six intermediate depots in Cincinnati Denver New York Chicago Kansas City and San Francisco and three distribution posts at El Paso San Antonio and Douglas to route and classify military relief supplies to troops along the border with headquarters in Douglas El Paso and San Antonio coordinating east and west of Kansas border regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
American Red Cross
Arthur A. Murray
U.S. A
Cincinnati
Denver
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
San Francisco
Douglas, Ariz
Arizona
California
Los Angeles
el Paso
Tex
Red Cross
San Francisco Street
Kansas
San Antonio
Avenue E
Fourth Street
Red Cross to Receive Military Relief Supplies in San Antonio
Orders pending arrival of military relief shipments from New York Cincinnati Chicago and Southern states. Randolph Robertson in charge expects supplies to begin arriving by early next week. Headquarters at Avenue E and Fourth Street is ready. Loans of tables saw horses and boards are requested. contact Robertson at the headquarters or Menger Hotel.
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San Antonio Red Cross
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Randolph Robertson
San Antonio
Robertson
Avenue E
Fourth Street
Mr. Robertson
Menger
Meat Prices to Stay High Worldwide Says Agriculture Dept
Washington July 6 the Department of Agriculture reports meat prices likely to stay high indefinitely. Global prices rise as production lags growing population and costs of production climb while the buying power of money declines.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
American Steamship Jacob Luckenbach Sunk Off Dover
The American steamship Jacob Luckenbach was sunk today off Dover England. Her crew of 31 was rescued. The vessel, 322 feet long, built in 1881 and owned in New York, arrived at Queenstown June 27 from San Francisco. It sailed from Queenstown July 2 for Leith Scotland.
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Dover
England
Jacob Luckenbach
Quenstown
San Francisco
New York
Queenstown
Leith
Scotland
General Li Lieh-Chun Advances Toward Canton
General Li Lieh-Chun pushes along the railway from Shiuchow toward Canton to end Governor Lung Chi Kuang of Kwang Tung's rule. He clashed with Lung forces at Ying Tak on July 3 as fighting continues in China.
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Shanghai
Li Lieh-Chun
Shiuchow
Canton
Lung Chi- Kuang
Kwang-Tung
Yingtak
Robbers Shoot Four at St. Marys Bank
Four people were shot during a daytime bank robbery at St. Marys state bank in Kansas. The bandits escaped with about 2400 dollars, aided by a woman who watched the street outside while the men robbed the interior.
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St. Mary's
Kansas
ST. Mary’s
Kan
Refugees Arrive Safely in San Diego from Mexico
W A Holton of St Louis aboard the Buffalo with 538 refugees reports eleven Americans were detained by Carranza troops near Los Mochis. Refugees include 23 Americans left to guard a sugar refinery. Red Cross aids penniless arrivals. many expect to return home.
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San Diego
W. A. Holton
St. Louis
United Sugar Company of
Los Mochis
Mex
Burefalo
Carranza
Mexico
Log Mochis
E. E. Watson
New York City
Southern Pacific
Ortiz
Empalme
Salina Cruz
Manzanillo
Glacier
Buffalo
The
Red Cross
Infantile paralysis epidemic strikes New York area
Brooklyn reports 178 cases in 48 hours with 102 in last 24 hours. One hospital lists 225 victims. Major General Wood orders quarantine of Governors Island as deaths rise toward 138 with 524 cases, many families flee the city. Italian southern Brooklyn most affected.
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Brooklyn
Health Department
Wood
Governors’ Island
Board of Health
Stromboli Eruption Threatens Lipari Coastline
Stromboli volcano erupts as lava flows threaten coastal settlements. In Messina relief ships arrive while inhabitants flee toward the sea. Seismic signs persist with intense heat and shocks felt in Ancona, Rimini, Bellavista, and Adriatic districts.
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Rome
Paris
Messina
Italy
Ancone
Rimini
Belvedere
Marrellmo
Adriatic
Carranza note signals near end to U S Mexico crisis
Washington awaits Wilson's action as Carranza sends a conciliatory note to Secretary Lansing. Officials see path toward amicable settlement and withdrawal of Pershing’s expedition, with border security to be handled by U.S. troops. Ambassador designate Elisa Arredondo notes the move as explanatory and constructive.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Lansing
Wilson
Washington
Carranza
General Pershing
Elisa Arredondo
Eliseo Arredondo
Carrizal
Pacific
Cuidad Juarez
el Paso
Mexico Recruits National Guard and Mexican Volunteers
Reports say Mexico's de facto government is recruiting and drilling volunteers in northern cities like Chihuahua City Jiminez Parral Rosario Torreon and Durango while American National Guard units arrive in El Paso. Mexican authorities frame these actions as precautionary measures and exhumation work for American cavalry deaths at Villa Ahumada Carrizal proceeds alongside potential train dispatch to Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
National Guard
Mexico
Ennel
Chihuahua City
Jiminez
Parral
Rosario
Torreon
Buree City
Carerangza
United States
Pennsylvania Guard
Villa Ahumada
Carrizal
Juarez
Troops at El Valle Reported Yet Some Cavalry Remain
A refugee at the El Paso border from the Namiquipa district denies that all American expeditionary troops have withdrawn to Cotonia. He claims three regiments of cavalry stay at El Valle, with indications of further northward movement.
Americans in Mexico City May Stay Despite Developments
Special Agent Rodgers told the State Department that more than 200 Americans remained in Mexico City and would likely stay regardless of events. He noted 66 American citizens began Vera Cruz on July 2.
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Mexico
Washington, D. C
Rodgers
State Department
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
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Middle West
China
Lieh-Chun
Montserrat
Havana
Monterey
Ward Line
Sicily
Stromboli
Stromboli Is One of the
Lipari Islands Off the North Coast
Arredondo
C. Aguilar
E. Arredondo
EL Valle
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