America Must Wake Up As German Victory Looms
A June report from Washington asserts that Pershing will operate under Petain in France and warns that German victory over England and France could force US surrender or protracted conflict. The piece argues for urgent public awareness and fuller US mobilization to avert disaster on American soil.
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U. S
America
Nited Press
Washington
Pershing
Petain
France
England
Europe
Russia
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Constantine
Greece
Venizelos
Thessaly
Macedonia
Pershing welcomed by ecstatic crowds in Boulogne France
Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the American army, is greeted by cheering thousands in Boulogne as he arrives from England. He calls this moment one of the most important in American history and says America will do its full share in the war. His Paris welcome is anticipated later today.
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Gen. Pershing
America
France
Lafayette
Black Jack
Washington
Pershing
Gen. Petain
Field Marshal Haig
Senate Agricultural Committee
Constantine
Greece
United Press
Star
Begore
Paris
Strnets
Marshal Toffre
Viviani
Panleve
Sharpe
Gare du Nord
Boulogne
Yaig
England
199 Lost as Sub Sinks Steamer Sequana
Paris reports 199 missing from 550 aboard the French steamer Sequana after a torpedo attack sunk her in the Atlantic. Some of the missing are Senegalese.
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Paris
Seattle Aims to Subscribe 1.64 Million in Liberty Bonds
Liberty loan efforts in Seattle push to meet a 1.64 million dollar goal by Thursday night. Banks closed Tuesday with about 6.359 million in subscriptions and a further 200 thousand not yet reported brings the total near 6.56 million. A start today included 200 thousand from Scandinavian American Bank and 50 thousand from Puget Sound Savings and Loan, with more than a million expected tonight. An employee at Seattle Hardware Co subscribed 32,900 dollars.
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Seattle
Berlin
Joffre
France
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Buatneas
Seattles
Scandinavian American Bank
Puget Sound Savings & Loan Association
Seattle Hardware Co
Weather Note from Salisbury Prophet
The Weather Prophet in Salisbury reports today’s noon shade temperature at 76 degrees. He recalls last June 13 reached 79 degrees, noting the heat comparison and hot day vibe with straw hats and soda water.
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Salisbury
Collision sinks cutter McCulloch near Point Arguello
The U S revenue cutter McCulloch sank after a collision with the Governor of the Pacific Steamship Co off Point Arguello in heavy fog. Eight officers and 64 crew were aboard McCulloch, all rescued with no casualties. Governor, en route San Diego to Seattle, reported uninjured. Details were pending at press time.
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McCulloch
Pacific 8. 8. Co
Governor
Point Arguella
Wessels
Boston
Dewey
Manila Bay
Hongkong
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Camden
N. J
Pacific 8. 8, Co
Air Raid Kills 41 as 50 German Planes Strafe London
German daylight raid on London noon today with 50 hostile aircraft. One German plane shot down. ten children killed and 60 injured by a bomb on an east end school. King George and War Minister Derby visit the damaged area as anti aircraft guns and defense planes engage the invaders.
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London
Lord French
Home Defense
Ekasex
T Eald
Nore
Loncon
Bonar Law
Commons
Essex
King
King George
Derby
Boy Fractures Skull After Motorcycle Collision
Herman Meyers six year old son of H P Meyers resides at 1115 Spring Street is near death at Minor hospital from a badly fractured skull believed caused by a motorcycle. Car barn employees at Spring Street and 11th heard a scream and found the boy in the street as a motorcycle sped north on Spring Street.
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H. P. Meyers
Spring At
Spring St
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Moiling
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