VIGTROLA SINGS AS GUNS ROAR ON FRANCE FRONT
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas of the Salvation Army recounts a dramatic scene near Montdidier where a talking machine played popular airs to steady a six man gun crew under fire. The Germans advanced and gas interrupted the recital as pie sending McAllister sisters from Portland sent doughnuts and coffee to American troops. A New England quartet was heard singing in a dugout amid roaring artillery and planes.
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Port
France
Thomas
Salvation Army
Cesar
Com
Hughes
Salvation ‘Army
Akron
Mel
Germany
McAllisters
McAl-lister
Portland
New England
Montdidier
No Official Report on Coastwise Steamer Attack
Washington July 10 with no official report of an attack on a coastwise steamer Monday night between Capes Henry and Hatteras the navy awaits the captain's report to the naval district commander who would relay to the department. Officials declined discussion without confirmation but said the navy has prepared to meet submarine threats wherever they occur.
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Washington
Navy
Dleem
Capes Henry
Hatteras
Naval District
Department
Italians and French push further in southern Alba fronts
Rome reports a major Allied advance across a wide front in southern Alba as Italian and French forces reach the middle Semeni river and occupy heights at the To Morica valley head. Allies drive center sections along the Osum river with intensified artillery dueling near Asiago plateau and Monte Grappa.
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Rome
Eres
Alba
War Office
Semeni
Tomorica
Osum
Asiago Plateau
Monte Grappa
Dynamite Plotter Arrested in Roebling Plant Probe
In Trenton New Jersey on July 10 federal authorities arrested Erwin S Ebronowsky an Austrian suspected of planning to dynamite or damage the John A Roebling Co wire plant near town He is held with L Romanowsky a Roebling employee as material witness The suspect is noted for many experiments with high explosives and odd conduct around the plant He formerly served as a lieutenant in the Austrian army.
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Trenton
N. J
John A. Roebling Co
Erwin S. Ebronowsky
L. Romanowsky
Roebling Company
Bronowsky
One Thousand Connecticut Boy Farmers Enlisted
More than 1,000 school age boys are enrolled in farm service across Connecticut per a report by Director Arthur Howe to the Connecticut State Council of Defense. In New Haven county alone, over 120 youths have been placed on various farms, with additional enrollees yet to be assigned.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Arthur Howe
Connecticut State Council of Defense
New Haven
Yale and Towne Give Increase
Stamford July 10 Yale and Towne Mfg Co today raised wages by 15 percent for all operatives. This is the third raise since 1915, totaling 53 percent with bonuses. The move affects a little over 4,000 employees and adds over 700000 dollars to the payroll.
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Yale and Towne
Stamford
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co
Favor Federal Control of Mines Resolution Adopted
London observers report a coal miners conference at Southport adopting a resolution for government ownership of mines. The delegates pledged to cable President Wilson and California Governor requesting a new trial for Thomas Mooney.
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London
Southport
Gov
Wilson
California
Thomas Mooney
Japanese Vessel on Rocks Near London
London July 10 reports the Sttawa Maru Setegawa a small Japanese vessel of 304 tons ran aground on rocks near the coast. The incident involved minimal details about cause or damage and no casualties are mentioned.
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London
Seaman Drowned in River Incident Near Baltimore
Washington reports fireman Hop e e Parrott of U S Navy on the Louisiana fell overboard on July 7 and was drowned, the navy announced from Baltimore Maryland.
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Seaman
Washington
Hope——e. Parrott
U. S
Louisiana
Navy
Baltimore
Telegraph Workers Meet to Organize in Chicago
Sixteen delegates from eight Western Union divisions gather at a Chicago hotel to discuss a workers association proposed by company president Carlton. About fifty-six thousand employees are represented. Leaders warn the plan could not resolve grievances or the strike, and many workers have returned to work after Monday’s walkout as talks with Secretary Wilson are planned.
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Chicago
Western Union Company
Employes’ Association
Newcomb Carlton
Carlton
John C. Lawrence
J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Konenkamp
Gulf
Wilson
Rumely Trial Witnesses Hear Perjury Case Details
Federal grand jury in New York continues to hear testimony in the perjury case against Dr. Edward A. Rumely publisher of the New York Evening Mail. Prosecutors aim to prove Rumely knew facts of the Mail deal and that 735000 dollars was handed to him at a conference with Dr. Albert and Count von Bernstorff as Wilhelmstrasse agents. Two NY financial figures are to be summoned, while the government asks reports not reveal witnesses to avoid warnings.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Edward A. Rumely
New York Evening Mail
United States
Kney Harper
Rumely
Albert
Count von Bernstorff
Wilhelmstrass
Cheese Holes Bigger In Swiss Cheeses This Year
Atlantic port reports Swiss cheese makers increasing hole size to cut costs amid wartime scarcity. John W. Leggett of Detroit arrived on a French line steamer with 348 passengers. Major Robert Perkins of the American Red Cross described high morale among Italian troops. Passengers recalled soldiers discussing poison gas dispersal and French officers offering to train American recruits.
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Atlantic
John W. Leggett
Detroit
Mich
Switzerland
Robert Perkins
American Red Cross
Italy
Admiral Palmer Dinner in Washington July 10
Admiral Leigh C. Palmer chief of the Bureau of Navigation United States Navy will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner tomorrow night in the Army and Navy Club. Dinner is given by officers of the bureau to thank him for his role in the campaign to expand the permanent navy branch from 87 000 to 131 845 men focusing on the permanent personnel excluding apprenticed seamen and hospital units.
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Admiral Palmer
Washington
Leigh C. Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
United States Navy
Army and Navy Club
Bureau
Navy
Norwalk Man Struck by Bridgeport Auto in Serious Condition
Alexander Leper of 30 Chapel Street Norwalk was struck by a Bridgeport car this morning and rushed to Norwalk Hospital with a fractured skull and a broken arm. Driver Andrew Vargo of 355 Howard Avenue Bridgeport and companions Josephyn Bridgeport and Isadore Fried Yonkers are detained by police.
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Norwalk
Alexander Leper
Chapel Street
Bridgeport
Andrew Vargo
Howard Avenue
Josephyn
Isadore Fried
Yonkers
Insults Hoosier Soldiers Prompt Jail Term in Terre Haute
William Rosenow a 55 year old carpenter is jailed in Terre Haute Ind after affidavits charged that he called Indiana soldiers bums and clodhoppers The affidavits were filed with Homer Williams president of the executive committee of the Indiana Patriots league
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Rosenow
Indiana
Homer Williams
Indiana Patriots’ League
Investigating Wreck in Nashville Officials Probe Fatal Rails Wreck
Representatives from the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Railroad Administration are in Nashville investigating yesterday's fatal railway wreck. Officials said every effort will be made to fix responsibility for the incident.
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Washington
Interestate Commerce Commission
Federal Railway Administration
Nashville
Unfilled Steel Orders Increase Over May
United States Steel Corp reports unfilled orders as of June 29 totaling 8,918,866 tons, up from 8,337,623 tons on May 31, an increase of 581,243 tons.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Fragmentary New York Market Notes From July
OCR fragment mentions New York July and a bid of 3.08 with unclear spot and related references. Text is incomplete but indicates market quotes or rates for July with focused time. No clear events, names, or organizations readable.
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New York
Wilson Ready On Russian Situation
President Wilson has drafted plans for Russia's economic rehabilitation with a proposed commission to extend financial and industrial aid. Military questions remain, aiming to protect US and Entente interests while preserving Russian sovereignty. Updates on personnel, discussions with James W. Gerard, and Mme Botchkarova are noted as part of careful policy shaping amid ongoing turmoil in Russia.
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Washington
Wilson
Russia
United States
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Economic Commission
Germany
James W. Gerard
Mme. Botchkarova
State Department
Vladivostok
Nikolsk
Red Guard
Habarozsk
Jewelers Reply Affects Platinum War Supply
Meyer D. Rothschild for jewelers told the Ways and Means Committee that the War Industries Board failed to act adequately on platinum shortages. He said the board commandeered 75 percent of unmanufactured platinum against jewelers recommendations to commandeer all supplies, shifting blame from the jewelry group for wartime scarcities.
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Washington
Kuhlman Resigns as German foreign secretary
Vice Chancellor Von Payer announced the resignation of Dr. Richard von Kuhlmann as foreign secretary in the Reichstag. Kuhlmann has returned to Berlin from German headquarters. Possible successors named include Admiral von Hintze and Albert Ballin.
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Payer
Copenhagen
von Payer
Richard von Kuhlmann
Reichstag
Berlin
von Kuhlmann
Admiral von Hintze
China
Mexico
Albert Ballin
Cat Raises Rats With Kittens in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on July 10 a wise old mother cat raises three baby rats with her kittens. The rats and kittens play together and the mother cat corrects their mischief. The tale is linked to the belief that the cat is preparing for the Home Crop of L.
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Huntington
W. Va
H. C. of L
German Removed From Sheboygan High School Curriculum
In Sheboygan Wisconsin at the semi annual school meeting over 200 voters unanimously approved eliminating the German course in the high school. The move places German under the ban in city public schools.
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Sheboygan, Wis
The Unloaded Gun in War Remnant Incident
Fort Wayne report says thirteen year old John Mc Clintock found a revolver claimed to be from the War of 1812. He attempted to remove a saf(tt) from the weapon and was shot in the arm. Authorities advise caution with antique firearms.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John McClintock
Clearing House Statement July 10 Sub Treasury
Clearing House statement from New York dated July 10 shows sub-treasury figures amid brief, fragmentary figures noting a total around 580 thousand dollars. The text is incomplete and cannot be extended with additional identifiable entities or context.
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New York
Sub-treasury
Unusual Activity Behind Front Lines Reported
General Pershing's July 9 communique notes excessive enemy troop movements in the Chateau Thierry rear areas and rising artillery and air activity. Allied forces repelled a German raid on an American post as patrols and reconnaissance continued. propaganda balloons and abnormal rear traffic were observed in several sectors including Marne and Lorraine with limited activity in Colmar.
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Washington
Chateau Thierry
General Pershing
War Department
Pershing
Marne
Colmar
Vaux
Hill 204
Lorraine
Future Ownership of New York Mail
Washington reports a conference this afternoon between A Mitchell Palmer and W L Stoddard to decide who will own and run the New York Evening Mail. Paul Block, said to hold stock, joins the talks as agents discuss possible German funded ownership and a Justice Department probe into a 30 million dollar propaganda fund.
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Washington
New York Evening Mail
A. Mitchell Palmer
W. L. Stoddard
Palmer
Stoddard
Department of Justice
Department
Wire control bid runs into Senate delay
Washington July 10 A bid to push a wire control resolution through the Senate failed as unanimous consent for immediate consideration was refused. Senator Penrose objected after Senator Smith of South Carolina, head of the Interstate Commerce Committee, who had agreed to report the resolution favorably, presented the committee report. Under Senate rules the measure must go over until tomorrow. The resolution would authorize the president to take over the nation’s telegraph and telephone networks as a war emergency if deemed necessary.
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Senate
Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Committee
Penrose
Ofennsylvania
Emergency Fleet bans wooden ship contracts to local districts
Washington July 10 The Emergency Fleet corporation announces that all contracts for wooden ships will be negotiated in the district where the yards are located to speed shipbuilding and keep Pacific coast yards busy. Affected districts seven eight and eleven will save builders time by not traveling to Philadelphia and full terms for signing contracts are announced.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Emergency Fleet Corporation Today
Philadelphia
Food Riot in Vienna Endangers City Hall Order
A hungry mob in Vienna disrupted a city council meeting and demanded bread. Police and firemen were overwhelmed, troops were deployed, and the mob attacked soldiers as disorder spread. Several people were wounded before troops surrounded city hall and restored order.
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Vienna
Agence Radio
I. N
Berne
Appointment not a surprise to Dutch minister post
Washington reports that the appointment of Dr. Jonkheer Loudon as minister to the United States would not surprise diplomatic circles. Rumors had circulated that he would take the post, but officials at the Netherlands legation said no official word had been received.
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Washington
Jonkheer Loudon
United States
August Phillips
Netherlands Legation
War Secretary Seeks Tips to Improve Overseas Mail
Secretary of War cabled General Pen shing with proposals to enhance mail service for soldiers in France. The inquiry was conveyed in a letter responding to a Senate resolution requesting improvements for military correspondence.
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Washington
Penshing
France
Senate
Perenne
Cis
Hoover Urges Big War Profits Taxes
Food Administrator Hoover urged higher taxes on war profits in a letter to Senator Simmons. He argued taxation would enable broader government regulation of industry during shortages and distinguish between profits linked to effort and those abnormally large due to war conditions. He said war profit taxes could support liberal regulation and reduce friction.
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Washington
Hoover
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
North Carolina
Food Drying Plants Urged by Agencies in Emergency
Government officials push for more commercial drying plants for fruits and vegetables to conserve food, while warning against poor quality products and unscrupulous stock schemes. Emphasizing expertise and high standards, they note improper methods can flood markets with inferior goods and deter growth.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Food Administration
French on rampage over busy day in New York
Boston reports Edward Tuck French, recently married to a Boston heiress, conducted a rapid sequence of outings in Manhattan. He hosted an engagement suite at the Hotel Astor, faced a disorderly conduct charge and brief police processing, then spent time at the Biltmore before gaining release.
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Boston
Edward Tuck French
Manhattan
Hotel Astor
West Forty-second
Biltmore
New York
Ned” French
Corn Syrup For Canning And Preserves
Washington July 10 corn sirup may be used in canning and in making jellies jams and marmalades and fruit butters according to specialists of the usda varying amounts of corn sirup are used with sugar the sirup gives a modified flavor to products so it should be tried in small quantities at first to suit the family taste it combines most satisfactorily with strong flavored fruits such as pineapple and cherries the amount used must be determined by the kind of fruit and the strength of the sirup
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Aviator Bruce Culmer Killed in Mineola Flight
Mineola New York July 10 Aviator Bruce N Culmer son of W W Culmer Martinsville Indiana was instantly killed when his plane fell from 2000 feet at the Mineola aviation field this afternoon Cadet Foster traveled with him and escaped injury Culmer a radio expert his leg to be shipped to Martinsville Indiana cause of the accident is unknown
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Mineola
N. Y
Bruce N. Culmer
W. W. Culmer
West Pike Street
Martinsville
Ind
Mineola Aviation Field
Culmer
Foster
Argentina envoy denies loan attempt to government
Washington July 10 Dr Romulo Naon Argentina ambassador who just returned from a six months visit to his country denied reports that he was trying to arrange a loan of 40 million dollars for his government.
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Naon
Washington
Romulo
Argentina
Astor Food Secretary Succeeds Clynes in Ministry
The Evening News reports July appointment of Astor as parliamentary secretary to the food ministry, succeeding J. H. Clynes. The brief item notes the change in government posts and links to recent reshuffles in the workforce at Westminster.
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Astor
Eealdorf
J. H. Clynes
Food Ministry
Evening News
Fragmentary note on effort and habit of giving free ads
An incomplete quote discusses making a venture successful and how people struggle to break a habit of giving free advertising. The fragment hints at incentive issues but lacks clear actions, entities, or outcomes for stronger reporting.
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Laney
German Outbreak in Ohio Town
Toledo reports a tense siege at West Hope where Reverend L. E. Peters and about 12 followers shelter over 200 vigilantes in a hut on the village outskirts. German residents make up two thirds of West Hope. Five men are wounded as vigilantes clash with barricaded Germans. Sheriff J. H. Spencer seeks troops to prevent further bloodshed and Governor Cox is notified. League of American Patriots members from eight nearby towns rushed to the scene to end autocracy.
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Toledo
J. H. Spencer
West Hope
L. E. Peters
Westhope
Spencer
Cox
W. A. Ritter
Napoleon
League of American Patriots
League
Ritter
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Hartford
Richter and Company bankers and brokers on Central Row Hartford publish stock quotations. The New York Stock Exchange members provide rates for the day through the Hartford office with brief notes on market movements and active issues.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
Stock Market Opens Mixed Then Dulls Through Day
New York stocks opened largely unchanged or slightly higher before fractional gains emerged. Steel Common rose to 107 2-8 then eased. Mexican Petroleum touched 101 1-2, later surrendered gains. American Can rose toward 49 1-4. Market stayed dull in afternoon with most issues fluctuating mildly and overall activity minimal. Total stock volume reached 307,900 shares.
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New York
Steel Common
Mexican Petroleum
Alaska Gold
Republic Iron & Steel
American Telephone & Telegraph
American
Sumatra
Marine
Steel
Grain Market Summary From Chicago Cotton Costs
Grain prices rallied in Chicago with corn gains of 5 8 to 7 8 cents led by July futures at 154 3 8 to 154 1 2. August corn traded 156 3 4 to 155 7 8 and September 156 1 4. Oats rose with July 74 1 4, August 70 2, September 69 7 8. Provisions closed higher with pork July 44 50 and September 44 92, lard July 23 67, ribs July 24 15.
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Chicago
Awful Language Japes In A London Idea
The piece mocks English spelling and language quirks as a French soldier misreads a British text and quotes a newspaper aloud. It highlights the confusion between English phrases like fast and fast in money and speed, satirizing language barriers and misprints.
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London
Zee
Knickerbocker Cartoon Ad Quips About Rheumatism
Cartoon caption from R. D. Knickerbocker Magazine jokes about rheumatism bothering someone when lying down, with a playful exchange on relief while standing. The snippet suggests a humor piece centered on a product or character named Kicker.
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R. D
Cartoon’s Magazine
Senate Dry Amendment Sparks War Prohibition Debate
Washington July 10 The war prohibition issue surfaced in the Senate as a dry amendment to a food production bill was debated. Senator Penrose raised a point of order against attaching the amendment to the appropriation measure, with debate intensifying between dry and wet factions led by Senator Jones and allies Poindexter and Penrose. The ruling on the point of order was postponed as a lengthy colloquy ensued and the chair prepared to rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Penrose
Pen
Ator Jones
Sentor Jones
Poindexter
Seator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Jones
The Father’s Hidden Grief For His War Son
A Boston note shares a father's restrained grief as he sends his son to war. He hides deep pain behind a stoic, rough exterior, while others mistake his silence for indifference. The poem speaks to unspoken sorrow, pride, and the weight of expectation on men to appear unshaken.
Seize Him Belasco Scouts Lead Role Praised
Lebanon Kentucky Enterprise notes A Lesovsky stars as Frederick Martin in a prodigal son drama. Audience marked by deep emotion in church scene and father forgiveness as he is torn from doors with pressed love for a dying mother.
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Belasco Scouts
Lebanon
Enterprise
A. Lesovsky
Frederick Martin
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