Germans Drive on Paris Front in Fifth Western Offensive
American and French forces hold the line as German cannonades and attacks sweep a fifty mile front from Chateau Thierry to Champagne. Rheims center of fighting as Germans push toward Paris, with clashes near Marne crossings and near Vaux. British and American reports confirm heavy bombardment and counter actions along the Marne front.
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Champagne
Rheims
Paris
Marne
International
Marne River
mid-Champagne
French War Office
Marné Front
Teutons
Chalons-Paris
Vitry
Amiens
Channel
Chateau, Thierry
Dormars
Aisne-Marne Fron
Montdidier
Chateau-Thierry
Larne
Pizardy
Flande
Aisne-tarns
Montdidier-Aisne Front
Marne-Champagne
Main de Massiges
War Office
Dormans
London
Western Front
Aisne River
H.G. Wales
Vaux
Chaeau Thierry
Meaux
Red Cross
No reason for Japanese intervention in Siberia
Tokyo reports a former War Minister General Kusunose says there is no justification for Japanese intervention in Siberia. He rejects intervention to protect interests, arguing order may come from Czech Slavic forces and that large forces would be required only if national existence is threatened. Other Siberian leaders and negotiations with Czech Slavs are noted.
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Tokio
Siberia
Kusunose
Seminoff
Siberian
Horvat
Flug
Vladivostok
M. Vostrotin
Rent A Room Campaign to Inspect Connecticut Work Centers
Hartford officials announce a Rent A Room campaign to investigate rooming facilities in industrial centers across Connecticut. War Bureaus of the Connecticut State Council of Defense will oversee efforts to aid workers, with canvasses planned similar to those held in Bridgeport and Waterbury. Leo A. Korper, federal director for Connecticut of the U S Employment Service, recommended the investigation to the State Council.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Bridgeport
Waterbury
State Council
Leo A. Korper
United States Employment Service
Aviator Killed In Test Flight Crash At Curtis Field
In Buffalo on July 15 John Hale was killed and Homer Sharpe age 22 was seriously injured when a testing aircraft at the Curtis aviation field suffered engine trouble causing a crash. Hale died en route to the hospital after emergency surgery. Officials said they would not discuss details until an investigation is conducted.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Hale
Homer Sharpe
Curtis Aviation Field
Hale
Hertling Vows Army Backing for October Decision
Zurich dispatch reports Count von Hertling privately assured Reichstag party leaders that the German army would secure a decision before October. The comment followed his Thursday speech to the main committee in Berlin and was cited by the Zeitung via Frankfort sources.
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Hertling
Zurich
Reichstag
Berlin
Count von Hertling
Frankfort
Zeitung
US Aviator Missing Near Paris Believed Enforced Landing
Boston Harvard student Joseph Mili en, reported missing after a bombing expedition by American machines, is believed to have been forced to land inside German lines. He won the French war cross for gallantry, and was an ambulance driver three years ago.
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U. S
Paris
Joseph Milien
Boston
Harvard
Wire control to take effect after Wilson action
Washington reports that the government will assume control of telephone and telegraph lines as a wartime measure after President Wilson signs the bill. Postmaster Burleson would lead the takeover with expert staff, and rates may rise while consolidations in major cities reduce overhead and save money during the war.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate of
Post Office Department
Burleson
McAdoo
Revenue Bill Under Closed Doors At House Ways and Means
Washington July 15 The House Ways and Means Committee began formulation of a new revenue measure with F W Tossig as adviser. The draft by Representative Kitchin would likely double many taxes and follow treasury lines. disagreements over excess profits and swollen incomes persist. Report to the House isn’t expected before September first.
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Washington
F. W. Tossig
Federal
Tarff Commission
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Kitchin
Treasury
Slacker roundup wraps up as Chicago tackles work or fight order
Chicago federal officials wrap the slackers drive after detaining over 20 000 and questioning many more to enforce the work or fight order. Authorities say the net around the city is tight and expect further results when the drive resumes.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Federal Control of Labor Proclaimed for US
Washington announces that starting August 1 all labor agencies nationwide will be under federal control. Each city will form a community labor board with Department of Labor, labor and employer representatives to decide on labor needs and applications. Control excludes railroad, farm, non war work, or establishments with 100 or fewer workers.
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Washington
United States
Department of Lab
Sub-Treasury Report Shows Weekly Bank Gains
New York July 15 The sub treasury reports a Saturday cash gain of 787000 dollars and a total net gain of 1777000 dollars since Friday as banks added deposits and reserves reflecting improved liquidity.
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Sub-Treasury Report
New York
Sub-Treasury
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Forecast for New Haven and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Connecticut expected to stay fair with cool nights and warm days. winds gentle to moderate and becoming variable as a slow eastward moving low area exits toward the St Lawrence valley. Observations from multiple cities show clear to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures, with New Haven at 69 and Hartford at 64.
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Connecticut
St. Lawrence
Texas
Upper Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Northfield
Pittsburg
Portland
St. Louis
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