Americans Halt German Drive Near Chateau Thierry
American troops fighting with French forces struck the Marne front near Vaux west of Chateau Thierry, recapturing ground and pushing back German forces. A Ford dispatch cites 275 prisoners taken, with ongoing Franco American pressure on the Marne salient and Italian successes against Austrians on the Asiago front.
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Chariton
Pan
Paris
Ameri
Marne River
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Marne
Ford
International News Service
Ourcy River
United States
Picarfield
Col del Rosso
Echele
Asiago
Franzella
Piave
Cotton Crop Report Shows June Condition and Acreage
Washington July 2 crop reporting board estimates show United States cotton area about 37 073 000 acres for 1918, up 2 148 000 acres from last year. June 26 condition 85.8 percent suggests yield near 200 pounds per acre, with final output around 15 325 000 bales, varying with conditions. last years yield was 11 300 254 bales. In Britain, explosion feared at a shell factory may kill 60 to 70. Midlands plant partially saved as work resumes. no reserves to halt output decline. Senator Tillman of Carolina remains paralyzed but optimistic for recovery amid fight.
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Washington
Bureau of
Department of
Pndon
Midlands
Ork
Sentencing Deferred in Emerson Money Fraud Case
York July 2 sentencing of three corporations for defrauding investors through stock in Emerson Money Inc was deferred Friday by Judge Manton in district court to allow time for appeal papers. Dr W Gladden Dead in Ohio. renowned clergyman and writer died of paralysis after a long illness, authorities reported.
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York
Emerson Mony, Inc
Manton
Sus
W. Gladden
Bus
Ohio
Wash- Gladden
Treasury Statement July 2 Sub-treasury 279 Exchanges
Treasury report notes exchanges at Sub-treasury 279 on July 2 totaling 928,176 dollars with an additional 82,674.664 dollars recorded. The entry outlines financial movements and balances associated with the sub-treasury operations.
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Treasury
Sub
Government likely to take over Southern New England lines
New Haven July 2 government plans may place the Southern New England Telephone Co under federal control along with the long lines of the A T and T system. Officials avoided comment amid uncertainty, but belief persists that Connecticut’s local exchanges would join the national takeover if the president seizes the entire telephone business. Rural and smaller local systems in the state are seen in similar positions, with the long lines department operating separately from local exchanges.
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New Haven
Southern New England Telephone Company
Connecticut
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Southern New England Company
Burke Named Browns Manager After Jones Resigns
Jimmy Burke, coach of the St. Louis Browns, is appointed manager by owner Phil Ball to replace Fielder Jones who recently resigned. Burke joined the Browns last April from the Detroit Tigers where he served as an advisor to Hugh Jennings.
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Jimmy Burke
St. Louis Browns
Phil Ball
Fielder Jones
Burke
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Hugh Jennings
Rail lines face same fate as short lines under control
The state may mirror national trends where independent farmers and mutual lines end up in similar positions to short line railroads during government rail control, highlighting the fragility of smaller carriers and the potential consolidation pressures ahead.
Wilson Aims to Seize Wires Under War Powers
Washington reports President Wilson plans to take over all telephone and telegraph lines once Congress authorizes, with Postmaster General Burleson running the system through the post office. Administration aides back the Aswell resolution and foresee a permanent end to private control, potentially lasting beyond six months after the war. The White House sought Justice Department guidance on authority and vows to oppose any congressional recess until the Aswell measure passes amid a heated House–Senate debate.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Burleson
Post Office Department
Aswell
Department of Justice
Kitchin
Happenings in This Vignity 25 Years Ago
Crowded Main street reports varied local events from wage cuts at Berlin Iron Bridge Co to temperance meetings at North church. Notable items include bicycle race logistics, state dental commission appointment for Dr Charles P. Graham, and prison director formation with Michael W. Lawton.
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Main Street
Berlin Iron Bridge Co
United States
North Church
Charles P. Graham
State Dental Commission
Michael W. Lawton
Hart
Trinity
New Hampshire
South Church
Etwin Prior
Middletown National Bank
Company
D. A. O. H. Rifles
Emerald Grove
Clarence E. Bacon
Westbrook
Benjamin D. Putnam
New York
Dr. McDougal
Officer Chapman
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Cotton Crop Report
Tillman
Coadh
Benjamin R. Tilman
Carolina
5S. N. T. CO
As _ Brown
P. O
Columbia
Red Cross
P. S
Gladys
Prussia
Rewer Co
Malan and
Court Streets
Zee
United States Food Administration
Fats
Chee
Main & Washington Fruitery
Levin & Co
Tion
The
Jackson Co
Court St
Middletown
A. L. Southmayo
Main
R. J. Atwell
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