Naval storehouses blown up kill several at Mare Island
Explosion at Mare Island navy yard destroys two storehouses and damages twelve magazines. Five killed and 31 injured reported. up to eight killed claimed in Vallejo reports. Fire and structural destruction extend to nearby sleeping quarters and offices. Authority restricts dispersal of personnel as casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
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Frisco
Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
The
Banner
Vallejo
Cal
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Naval
Southern Pacific
Santa Rosa
Mare Island
Bird
United States Marine Corps
Pasadena
el Capitan
South Vellejo
Vallejo Junction
Squier pushes aviation bill before House committee
Brigadier General Squier and army aviation experts urged rapid action on a war department air program. They cited 22 625 aircraft and engines at about 363 million dollars, with 276 million more for crews, munitions, and supplies. Secretary Baker and foreign officers were expected to testify as the committee aims to report the bill by week’s end.
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Associated Press
Washington
Squier
House Military Committee
War Department
Sailor
Baker
Dent
Russians Break Line In Galicia Drive to Lemberg
Petrograd reports major gains for Russia in Stanislau and along the Lukva river as 7,000 prisoners and 58 guns fall to the pursuit of retreating Austro German forces. French positions on the Chemin des Dames endure renewed attacks with at Pantheon repulsed.
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Ansucjuind Dione
Galicia
Stanislau
Haliex
Petrograd
Lukva River
Halidi
Lemberg
France
Crown Prince
Chemin des-Dames
Pantheon
England Humiliated Declares Paper As Air Raid Rushes Tonight
London July 9 The morning newspapers put aside other news for Saturdays air raid and condemn the government for a “miserable display of a competency.” They say Britain is humiliated and behind in aircraft production and call for swift action. The Haig note on increased German activity is seen as significant. A secret Commons session on air defenses is scheduled for tonight.
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Associated Press
London
Chatham
War Office
Admiralty Air Service
Haig
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
House
Two Million Horses In Great Britain Reported
An Associated Press summary for The Banner notes 2,310,000 horses of all ages and classes were returned in Britain, reflecting a nationwide tally.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Peking to Be Gene Hsun's Final Stand
General Chang Hsyn commands imperial forces at Peking provisioning the Forbidden City and strengthening defenses. If Feng Tal falls, a last stand is planned there as the thirteenth division moves from Peking with artillery toward Feng Tal.
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Peking
Gene
Hsun
Associated Press
China
Tien Tsin
Chang Hsyn
Forbidden City
Feng Tal
Republic to Be Stronger Than the Revolution
Washington reports confirm Vice President Feng Kuo Chang became acting president on July 7 and set up a provisional government at Nanking. Officials fear the Manchu restoration attempt failed, and predict the republic will be greatly strengthened as it is restored.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
State Department
Feng Kuo Chang
Nanking
Labor unrest in Vera Cruz factories settles quickly
A workmen commission met President Carranza to discuss alleged labor union leaders in Vera Cruz cotton and textile factories. They asked curbs on activities blamed for disorders and factory closures. The issue was resolved and factories resumed operation.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Zeppelin motor buses run on coal gas amid petrol shortage
London reports zeppelin motor buses operating between the city and Eastbourne. A single deck bus is equipped with a long gas bag on top filled with coal gas to substitute petrol for propulsion due to the petrol shortage, reflecting wartime measures to maintain service.
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Associated Preas
London—Zeppelin-Motor
Eastbourne
Crop Forecast Shows Record Yields For Potatoes Corn and Wheat
An Anointed Press summary notes USDA forecasts July 1 crop prospects: corn at 2,434,000,000 bushels with record planted area. wheat up about 22,000,900 bushels. white potato forecast at 452,000,001 bushels the largest yet. rye also strong at 56,100,000 bushels. Drought hit Gulf central corn. overall moisture adequate to surplus. late seeding but vigor high. some replanting and bottomland losses.
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Fintal
Wuert
America
Department of Nariqulture
Lass Paar
Ferenze
Toa Sear
Eran
Department of Subcilture
Gulf Central States
Massapequa Sunk by German Submarine Off French Coast
The Armed American steamer Massapequa, 9,193 tons, was sunk on Saturday by a German submarine. Crews landed at Sein island near Brest, France. Built in 1909 at Sunderland and owned by New York and Porto Rico Steam Ship Co. Commanded by Captain F. R. Strumm with a crew of 31 men, including 10 American citizens.
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Associated Press
Bandon
Sein
Brest
Massapequa
Sunderland
England
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co
United States
France
4. R. Strumm
Rumored Hollweg to retire as German chancellor
The Tageblatt of Berlin reports rumors of a potential change in German leadership. Possible successors named include Prince von Buelow, Count von Hertling, and Count von Roedern, with Hertling said to favor peace without indemnity.
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Amsterdam
Tageblatt of
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Prince von Buelow
Count von Hertling
Count von Roedern
Aregar
Switzerland
Vote on Food Bill Expected This Week
The Senate, after temporary prohibition fate, resumes the food control bill with hopes for final action this week. Senator Chamberlain seeks unanimous consent for a Thursday vote, else he will seek cloture to end debate. Opposition centers on general food features and the prohibition section, with a possible reconsideration of government purchase of distillery stock. Senator Curtis urged immediate consideration of a proposed national constitutional amendment, but Senator Pomerene blocked it.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Curtis
Pomerene
Suspicious exchange questioned in Detroit Free Press excerpt
An overheard remark asks if a husband attends a lodge regularly. The reply hints he spends nights away weekly for that purpose, illustrating suspected or discussed private behavior in a Detroit context.
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Detroit Free Prews
Germany must gain peace to avoid collapse and reintegration
A Berlin reflection warns that a peace without power and annexations could let Anglo American dominance harden, while Germany faces political crisis, rising taxes, social strain, and a path toward disintegration of social democracy after the war’s end.
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Aeon NS
New York
Kreug Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
Gere Tany
Great Britain
America
Geremany Haelt
Britain
North Ameria
Market and grain summary from major exchanges
Daily market notes cover livestock receipts and prices across Pittsburgh Chicago and Toledo with cattle hogs and sheep trends, plus grain quotes for wheat corn oats soybeans, and New York stock listings including American Beet Sugar, Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Kennecott Copper, and Illinois Central. Strong cattle and hog activity noted with mixed grain futures.
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Pittsburgh
New York
American Beet Sugar
American Sugar Refining
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Illnois Central
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