Disaster Aboard Columbia Kills 450 in River Sinking
Associated Press reports 450 drowned or crushed when the excursion steamer Columbia hit an obstruction on the Minnots river near Pekin and sank after a midnigh t departure. About 32 bodies remained unidentified, and volunteer divers recovered victims from the wreck's decks.
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Peoria
Columbia
Hlinots River
Barnevelt Brothers
Minnots River
Pekin
Draft Executives Order Immediate Call for Class One Men
Washington July 6 1918 state draft executives were directed by Crow der to have the local boards call up for physical examination all new registrants under the Selective draft law who were placed in Class One Toards were intended to have the new Class One men available for call in August.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Cnll
Wilson Stile Urges Telegraph Takeover Authority
President Wilson urged Congress in a letter to the Chairman of the Congressional Commerce Committee to pass the resolution authorizing him to take over telegraph and telephone lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Congressional Commerce Con
Canadian Troop Ship Ashore
City of Vienna, a Canadian troop transport, went ashore off the Atlantic coast near Ottawa. All troops were safely removed and no injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
City of
Vienna
Atlantic
Foch Ready 251 000 Sammies for Hun Drive on Fighting Line
American troops on the European front about July 1 total 251000, General March reports to the Senate military committee. Allied forces improve positions along the main front with the Americans Huntieh and French taking ground and five thousand prisoners. Preparations are underway to meet another heavy German offensive.
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Treas
Germany
Huntieh
Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Mareh
Senate Military Committee
Conference of High Officials Names Russia Intervention Hint
Washington July 6 President summoned Secretary of State and other senior officials to a navy conference. Report says they consider Russia and possible American allied military intervention in Siberia. March Chief of Staff later joined.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iary
Siberia
Huns Can Make Peace Today If
President Wilson insists on conditions before peace with Germany. Premier Lloyd George spoke to American troops at the British front after a review, saying peace could come tomorrow if terms are accepted.
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Associated Press
Germany
Wilson
Liloyd- George
Senate OKs House Amendment on Wheat Price
The Senate approved the House substitute and amends the bill to set wheat price at 2.40 dollars per bushel. The decision was reported from Washington on July 6 by Associated Press.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Senate
Italian Front Reports Repulsed Austrian Counteroffensive
Nome Italy July 6 Italian forces repulsed Austrian counter offensives in the direction of Chies anuey on the northern Iulian front. Military officials describe continued pressure and no break in the frontline positions.
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Associated Press
Nome
Italy
Chiesanuey
Congress to Take Necessary Action on Telegraph Lines Recess
Associated Press report from Washington states Senate Majority Leader Martin announced both houses would recess tonight until August without action on a resolution authorizing the president to take over telegraph and telephone lines.
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Washington
Martin
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Congress
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