Hawaii Sacrifice Fever Ends in Rescue of Enthusiasts
In Hawaii a fanatic leader named Kaneau urged a group led by Girl Has Vision to climb to Pele’s lava pit to sacrifice babies to avert disaster. After two days the party collapsed on volcanic slopes. authorities and a rescue team saved them. Kaneau is detained for mental evaluation.
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Honolulu
Patren
Mt.a
Kaneau
Hawaii
Joan of Arc
Pele
Hookena
Blood hound dead after chase at state reformatory
A blood hound died after refusing to abandon a trailing pursuit at the state reformatory when an electric train approached. The incident highlights the dog's dedication to the trail and the risks endured by canine personnel.
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State Reformatory
Joffres Serve Virginia Ham at Pershing Dinner
Paris report says Mme Joffre hosted an informal dinner at the Joffre home where Gen. Pershing was a guest. Mrs. Wilson sent a Virginia ham which Mrs. Joffre used to bridge language with Pershing whose French proved inadequate.
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Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Mme. Joffre
Joffre
Gen. Pershing
Pershing
Roosevelts Fourth of July Call to Ban German in U S
Theodore Roosevelt urged a single language and pledged to curb pro German influence at Forest Hills Fourth of July celebrations. He attacked pacifists and German language presses, proposing English be required in all German newspapers and deportations for pro German and pacifist elements. He criticized native-born Americans who sympathize with Germany and condemned loyalty tests in Red Cross units.
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Forest Hills
L. 1
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Forest Tiiles Gardens
T. R
Roosevelt
Red Cross
France
Germany
America
England
Butte Strike Complicates Peace Efforts
In Butte on July 4, Montana Power Company electricians rejected compromise offers and added demands for a $1.00 daily raise a five day week and dismissal of superintendents foremen and officials. The company counter proposal would pay more than asked but reject a 54 day week.
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Tocled Press
Butte
Montana Power Company
Russian Offense Demoralizes Austrian Forces at Petrograd
United Russia offensive drives Austrians backward as Kerensky and Gen. Scott observe battle. In 48 hours, more than 18,000 prisoners and 29 guns captured. 333 machine guns seized. Workmen and Soldiers Congress praises defenders and calls for wartime unity.
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Petrograd
Congress
Peasants’ Union
Kerensky
Center
War Department
Scott
United States Army
Fear Teuton Coup To Trap Russians
Russian forces push during the first offensive with reports of Brzezany near Lemberg under threat of capture. Prisoners exceed 17,000, while experts note Teutonic morale issues and Austrian lines holding as unrest and peacemaking intrigues affect dynamics.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
Brzezany
Lemberg
Brualloff
Hindenburg
Germany
Russians Ready for Present Offensive Amid Supplies
United Press dispatches report that Russian war mission members in Washington say the Soviet army has enough ammunition for the present offensive. Communication lines are clear and large stocks of fighting material are reaching the front, though no objective is stated. The drive is hinted to unfold strongest in another direction.
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Dy United Presse
Washington
Russia
Great Army of Democracy
Germans Fail to Break French Chemin des Dames Stand
A dramatic clash on the Chemin des Dames front sees German efforts failing to breach French lines. Reports describe fierce fighting and stubborn defense by French troops amid high casualties.
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Chemin Des Dames
Twenty Thousand Women Enroll in City Churches for Waste War
The Woman's Army Against Waste plans enroll 20 000 women in city churches in two weeks after Herbert Hoover urges nationwide registration for housewives. The civic executive council led by Miss Eva Skinner E G Lehman and BD C Millward offers 5 000 young volunteers to assist the enrollment drive.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Eva Skinner
E. G. Lehman
BD. C. Millward
Mining activity grows near Juneau amid recovery effort
Reports reaching Seattle Tuesday from J. D. Johnson of the Alaska Treadwell Mining Co indicate rising mining activity around Juneau Alaska. By autumn all 1 200 workers affected by the Treadwell disaster are expected to be employed in new operations at Juneau.
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Juneau
Alaska
Seattle
J. D. Johnson
Alaska Treadwell Mining Co
Treadwell
Engineer KE French Joins Reserve Engineers As City Faces Fall Call
The report notes KE French Chase of the city streets and sewers department accepting a captain’s commission in the reserve engineers. He expects a call early in the fall. The fat man observes Swann's educated cats at Pantages with interest and contrasts them with Ballard.
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Swann
Pantages
Ballard
KE. French Chase
City Streets and Sewers Department
Reserve Engineers
Political Violence and Riot Aftermath in the City
Officials blame political cowardice for race riots that left the city deep in debt and unable to meet obligations. I W W leadership and possible German influence are cited as organizers. Soldiers quelled a fresh riot after Detective Woolley died and Detective Coppedge was killed. sightseers entered the ruined district as black residents fled toward the South and St. Louis.
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City
Bage
St. Louis
Suspect Arrested in Los Angeles in Knife Assault Case
A man calling himself Tom J. Kiger, 48, was arrested in Los Angeles on July 4, believed to be sought in San Diego on a felony charge. He claimed to be Grover Cleveland's nephew. A related note says a man of similar description invited a girl into an empty house and attacked her with a knife.
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United Press
Los Angeles
San Diego
Tom J. Kiger
Grover Cleveland
Kiger
Raid on Rose City Finds Large Liquor Cache
Portland police and harbor patrol raided the steamship Rose City soon after its San Francisco arrival, uncovering large quantities of liquor. Crew members William O'Donnell and Cal Webber were arrested.
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United Press
Portland
Rose City
San Francisco
William O'Donnell
Cal Webber
Anthrax in Hawaii Charged to Germans
Federal telegrams from Honolulu cited by District Attorney Preston accuse German agents of introducing anthrax among cattle in the Hawaiian islands. The disclosure was released publicly today.
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Hawaii
United Press
San Francisco
Hawaian Islands
Honolulu
Preston
Baseball Nominees and Pitchers Named in Roster
A fragmented sports note lists Harper Johnson Henry Shawkey Russell Lane and Nana as pitchers or players associated with a Washington team roster, reflecting a snapshot of personnel considerations and lineup possibilities.
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SOFE
Ova
Coxes
Arper
Johnson
Henry
Shawkey
Russell
Lane
Nanamaker
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