Bates Hotel Fire Destroys Longtime Landmark
A noon blaze at the Bates hotel in the Pecos Valley reduced the structure to ruins after heroic firefighting saved few interiors. Three men fainted from heat and smoke, while townspeople salvaged furniture and valuables. The Bates Brothers era hotel, built 28 years ago as Hagerman, faced partial coverage by a $20,000 policy. Washington issued a June 21 call for 8,976 registrants to report July 15 for military training. volunteers welcome until July 1.
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Sammmies Gain Good Position
Americans northwest of Chateau-Thierry improved their line after a sequence of bold attacks on the north side of Bellau wood. Paris reports say French lantern light operations southwest of Soissons strengthened positions near Faverolles with further gains expected near Hantvesna. British raiding in the Ara region and toward Albert continued, with German counteractions repulsed near Merri o on the Flanders front.
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London
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Albert
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Flanders
Railroad admin orders lower freight rates from southeast to west
Washington reports the railroad administration has ordered new freight rates from the southeast to the west, lower than previous combined rates. The notice, dated June 21, cites the change as effective at five o clock and mentions BE. A. Roberts in connection with the announcement.
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Washington
BE. A. Roberts
Food shortage in Hungary worsens health crisis
London reports Hungary faces severe food shortages with only a fraction of needed provisions available. Premier Thea warned Parliament that one third to one quarter of food suffices for health, as Prague and Bohemia also face strain, risking uprisings if bread rations are not raised.
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Hungary
Thea
Budapest
Fires Rage Across National Forests Amid Army Aid Request
Reports from Washington state fires threaten western Montana and northern Idaho with timber blazes. officials seek troops from the war department as fires also burn from Denver to Oxden forests. Army casualties numbered thirty two and Marine casualties noted as well.
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National Forest
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Idaho
Forest Graves
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Oxden
War Department
Explosion kills two soldiers at Aberdeen proving grounds
Baltimore reports two soldiers dead and a third severely injured by a premature trench mortar bomb explosion at the Aberdeen Maryland army proving grounds yesterday. Secretary Baker was within 300 yards but safe in a bomb proof enclosure. Lieut. Bryan Mudgett writes his mother en route to New York with an uncertain next move.
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W. P. Mudgett
Bryan
New York
Five Men Arrested in Bribery Case Tied to Army Service
Onrk June 21 five men were arrested for bribery in the sale of lifeboats and rafts to the government. One of those arrested is connected with the army Comeport service.
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Artester Bork
Onrk
Army
Comeport Service
American air seaplanes to reach front by next summer
Major General Brancker of the British Air Ministry told the press that American air seaplanes should be crossing the Atlantic to reach the front by next summer. The Associated Press report from Washington on June 21 outlines the planned deployment and expectations.
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Washington
Atlantic
Brancker
British Air Ministry
First American Aviators Bomb Austrian Bridge
June 20 Army dispatch reports the first American aviators to fly on a bombing expedition along the Trailom front. They claim success in blowing two holes in a newly built bridge across the Plave river.
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