Fourth of July Ship Launches Surpass Expectation Across Nation
The United States launched nearly 100 ships in a single day as part of a vast wartime program. President Wilson praised the effort while General Pershing and other leaders underscored the boost to American arms. The ceremony touched shipyards from Bath to Los Angeles with many yards celebrating unprecedented productivity.
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Los Angeles
Superior
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Lake Aurice
Quincy
Mass
United States
Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Bethlehem Fore River
London
Lloyd Georgesent
Big Celebrations on Fourth of July Across Cities
New York hosted a large Fourth of July parade with over 10000 participants from 42 races and nationalities marching Fifth Avenue. They applauded Secretary Daniels and dignitaries as crowds cheered loudly, signaling a strong national spirit likely to echo to Berlin. Chicago also marked Independence Day with fervent celebrations by cosmopolitan residents echoing America’s liberty tradition.
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America
Sultan Mohammed V of Turkey Dies in Istanbul
Amsterdam reports the death of Mohammed V sultan of Turkey at seven o clock Wednesday night. He rose to the throne by coup detat on April 27, 1909 after 33 years as a prisoner of his brother Abdul II. Born November 3, 1845 in Constantinople. The next heir is Yusseff Izzedune, son of Abdul Aziz.
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Amsterdam
Mohammed V
Turkey
Constantinople
Vienna
Sultan Abdul II
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Miss Rankin Seeks Republican Senate Nomination
Washington July 8 Miss Jeanette Rankin representative from Montana announced she will seek the Republican nomination for the Senate to succeed Senator Walsh in November.
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Washington
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
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Drop Weinsberg Case In St. Louis July Brief
The case against Dre Char H. Weinsberg, charged in a St. Louis matter, is dropped. Proceedings were halted as of July 8 with no further action announced.
Llandovery Castle Sunk Off Fastnet While Homeward Bound
The British hospital ship Llandovery Castle was torpedoed 116 miles southwest of Fastnet on June 27 and sank with 258 aboard, including 80 Canadian medical corps men and 14 nurses. One boat with 24 survivors reached port. another boat with 12 nursing sisters capsized and drowned. The submarine commander claimed the attack was to stop shipboard aviation officers and other fighting services aboard.
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Llandovery Castle
Fastnet
Admiralty
Canada
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Lyon
Medical Corps
Yanks See 3 Subs Sunk by British Ship Off Irish Coast
A British transport carrying 7 400 American soldiers fought German submarines off the Irish coast aided by a destroyer and sank three U boats by ramming one. The ship has a large hole in its side and is in dry dock in England. Soldiers cheered the British gunners as submarines fell.
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Irish
Washington
England
Turkey Must Explain to U S Over Ta briz Hospital Fire
Washington reports Turkish regular troops burned and looted the American hospital at Tabriz. The U S government has filed a formal protest through Sweden and awaits a Turkish reply before deciding further steps.
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Washington
Tabriz
State Department
Sweden
United States
Speed Boat Pilot John Millot Dies in Detroit
Detroit on July 8 reports the death of John Millot a renowned automobile racer who recently served as a speed boat pilot. Millot won the 1915 Detroit river event piloting Miss Detroit I over the course.
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Detroit River
Illinois Aviator Safe
With the American Army in France July 8 Lieut William H Brotherton of Athrie TL an america withr a WASEPEDOTLEL
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France
William H. Brotherton
Athrie, TL
America
Washington Explains Work or Fight Order Effects
Provost Marshal General Crowder clarifies that the work or fight order does not apply to men outside the draft. He notes it is a military measure and does not cover employment or military service for unregistered men, only expanding job opportunities for those not subject to the draft.
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Washington
General Crowder
Czecho-Slavs claim major defeat of Bolsheviks
Telegram from Irkutsk reports Czecho-Slovak forces crushing Bolshevik troops west of Irkutsk and east of Lake Baikal and driving them from Nerkhne Udinskt. Finnish war declaration against the Entente expected from Stockholm editorial offices.
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London
Irkutsk
Siberia
Lake Baikal
Nerkhnie Udinsk
Stockholm
Finland
Powder Blast Wrecks Plant Kills 65 at Split Rock
Two detonations at 9 30 Tuesday night at the Semet Solvay plant near Syracuse Split Rock killed at least 65 and injured about 200. A fire in the plant fed the blast and shattered center city windows as two TNT vats exploded after the blaze spread.
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Semet- Solvay Company
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Senate U K Bond Bill Passes Senate Without Roll Call
Washington July 8 The senate passed the house bill authorizing 8 billion dollars in Liberty bonds without a roll call. The action advances funding for national defense during a period of heightened wartime finance.
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House
Senate
Express wage raises planned under government control
George C. Taylor president of the Railway Express company announced wage increases for federalized express company employees as the first step toward government control. The move aims to raise pay standards as part of broader regulatory measures.
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Chicago
George C. Taylor
Railway Express Company
U. S. Flyer Is Prisoner
Ensign George Roe of Scituate Massachusetts is reported as a prisoner, with details of his capture in connection to U S aviation operations. The press dispatch cites wartime status and location in brief.
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U. S
Washington
George Roe
Scituate
Mass
Covington torpedoed and sunk in war zone
The army transport Covington, homeward from France with thousands of soldiers, was torpedoed Monday night and sunk. Six crew members are missing, but all officers and most crew landed safely. no army personnel aboard. The former Hamburg American liner, 608 feet long and 16330 gross tons, was towed crippled but lost.
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Ambrose C. Ford
Somerville
William Henry Lynch, Jr
Manchester
N. H
Albert S. Payne
West New Brighton
Staten Island
N.Y
Lloyd H. Silvernal
Bainbridge
N. Y
Navy
Premier Botha cites unrest in South Africa sparks crackdown
Pretoria reports serious unrest in South Africa with strong police and military measures. Premier Botha warns enemy agencies are at work seeking to stir strife among Europeans and natives, using despicable methods to achieve their aims.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Botha
Union of South Africa
Food profits soar in senate briefing on profiteering
Treasury reports to the senate on Friday under Senator Borah Idaho embargoing profiteering with listed gains across sectors. Profits rise from zero to 180 percent in daily interests, banks to 80 percent, contractors up to 596 percent and flour mills to 437 percent. A top case shows 2183 percent profit for a food dealer with 1000 dollars capital. Another food concern with 325000 dollars capital earned 34.75 percent excess. Clothing firms with 400000 dollars capital gained 15 percent. Washington dispatch notes figures.
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Idaho
Washington
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Votes to Seize Wire Lines During War
Washington reports the House, under administration pressure, adopted a resolution authorizing the president to take possession of the nation’s telegraph and telephone systems for the war’s duration. The vote was 221 to 4, sending the measure to the Senate.
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U. S
Washington
Telegraphers’ Union
House of Representatives
Senate
German Troops Land on Finnish Coast with Winter Gear
Stockholm reports Germany landed large military forces at Hangoe on the Finnish coast west of Helsingfors. The troops arrived last week and are equipped for winter operations.
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Germany
Hangoe
Helsingfors
Russian Royal Family Members Sail On Russian Steamer
Copenhagen July 6 Several members of the Russian royal family took passage on a steamer traveling toward the Murman coast indicating renewed royal travel plans.
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Copenhagen
Murman Coast
Wilson at Mount Vernon Dreams Universal Freedom
President Wilson’s Independence Day speech at Washington's tomb argues that Washington and his allies spoke for all mankind not class interests. He warns Prussian rulers have awakened forces they cannot crush and calls for a world peace organization and governance by law.
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Mount Vernon
Kaiser
George Washington
America
Wilson
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Runnymede
Virginia
United States
Prussia
Not a High-Priced Man and Navy Submarine Talks
An anecdote from Camp Logan recalls a corporal’s blunder during mimic warfare met with sharp reprimand from a lieutenant who calls his men “as much a oyster as an army general.” A seaside hotel landlord notes submarine demonstrations have not harmed business as visitors flock inland to view them.
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Public Schools and Se German Question Sparks Debate
A community debate centers on whether German language instruction should be taught in public schools. Proponents argue cultural and historical value, while opponents raise concerns about curriculum scope and resource allocation.
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