Russians Open Great Slav Offensive on Galicia and Volhynia Front
Petrograd dispatches report renewed Russian offensives across Galicia and Volhynia with heavy fighting near Kovel and Lemberg. Russian troops, well armed and highly motivated, claim eight thousand five hundred sixty four prisoners on day one as Austria and Germany face pressure from the east. Berlin counters with claims of no progress and repelled Slav assaults on the Kovel border.
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International News Service
London
Republic of Russia
Russia
Petrograd
Galicia
Volhynia
Kovel
Volhynian
Galician
Lemberg
France
War Office
Fivasia
Berlin
Volhynie
Galwerie
Mesmaticia
City Warrants Q to 788 Ready for Payment
All city warrants up to number 788 are presented for payment per city official PHIL MURPITY.
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Phil Murpity
City
Brakes Fail Spark City Car Disaster In Gar Rapids
A street car on a bridge over the lower rapids plunged into the water after its brakes failed. Ten bodies have been recovered ashore, with many more missing as witnesses describe a high speed derailment and guard rail tearing away before the fatal plunge. Officials face inquiries from anxious relatives.
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Magaita Falls
Teir
Ines Poinit
U S Vessels Engage German Submarines Near American Port
A government collier transporting coal to U S forces routed by German submarines in a war zone near an American port. An American torpedo boat intervened prompting the U boats to submerge. No damage reported to crews or ships, and no further submarine sightings followed.
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Teuton
Wateh
Nome Weather and Port News Brief
The whaler Herman is due in Nome tonight. The Launch Defiancé undergoes repairs after a sharp collision at Snake river mouth. The city clerk turned over 4991.40 to relieve finances. Bernice Williams of St Michael was fined 300 for illicit liquor vending. The Jewel Guard arrived from Nanvik Island and Hooper Bay. Arctic remains trapped at Hooper Bay due to low water. Alaska Steamship Co officers noted the Skagway's arrival at St Michael, while mail relief is sought by coastal vessel transport. The gas launch Standany arrived from Dime Creek with about a dozen passengers and will depart for Dime and nearby points. Capt Weckman reports spring in full swing at Dime but no new developments. The Flyer returned from St Michael with Yukon Pointa mail and many passengers, including longtime locals. Full passenger list includes Mrs Campbell, Miss Hogan, Miss Williams, Archie Graham, Clyde Millen Gordon, Markham Wainwright, Sidney Udell, Julius Johnson Fisher, and Deputy Marshal Joe Little. A native couple and two others are noted.
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Dime Creek
Dime
Chas. Weckman
Bury
St. Michael
Yukon
Unclear voyage notes mention passengers and stations
The excerpt records a vessel sailing for Solosman after noon with passengers disembarking at Standard, and lists stops including Solomon Blut Chinik and Dime Creek with Snake River departures at 10 am tomorrow. The passage also notes items for sale such as fresh eggs 76¢ per dozen and shop stock like shirts underwear at MISS OESTRICH Store.
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Standard
Solomon
Blut
Chinik and
Dime Creek
Snake River
Senate Considers Heavy Tax on Excess War Profits
Washington reports the finance committee recommends taxing excess profits at twelve to forty percent. If adopted the move could raise about seventy million dollars in revenue and trigger a hard Senate fight as critics argue over who should bear the war’s costs.
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Plains
Congress
Monarchic Restoration in China Ends Republic Rule
International News Service reports that after less than seven years the Chinese republic ends and the Manchu dynasty resumes the throne. Emperor Hsuan Tung is to reign again while Li Yuan Hung abdicates the presidency amid dynastic pressure and rising Japanese influence. Washington says the change is nonviolent and does not alter U S China relations. The notice also lists a Fourth of July dance at Eagle Hall with film showings and admission prices.
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International News Service
Pekin
Hsuan Tung
Li Yuan Hung
Hung
China
Japan
State Department
Ung
Washington
Secreary
Lansing
United States
Haigh press advances near Lens as Hindenberg line tightens
British forces under Sir Douglas Haig push toward Lens from the north as the enveloping movement closes in on the coal city. Heavy artillery and massed guns support probing attacks while German resistance stiffens along the Souchez front and fires threaten widespread destruction. Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
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Hindenberg
Teutons
Souchez
Lens
Alma Nelson Sets Relation With Sehneider Building
Mrs Alma Nelson states her relations with the Sehneider building and that any outstanding bill will be paid to her personally under the name M Alma Nevgon.
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Alma Nelson
Sehneider
Alma Nevgon
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Herman
Nome
Bernice Williams
Jewel Guard
Nanvik Island
Hooper Bay
Arctic
Alaska Steamship Co
Skagway
Solosman
Oestrich
Senate
Special International Service
Finance Committee
Nugget
Eagle Hall
DREAM
Art Acar
Paihiy McGuire
Vogue
Bill
Admisson
HAIGH
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