British Make Further Gains on Somme Front
British forces report continued advance north of the Somme after heavy fighting. Central and Maison villages seized, trenches in Mametz woods captured, and heavy clashes in Trones woods with German counterattacks repulsed. French bombardment south of the Somme and new gains west of Verdun noted.
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Somme Front
B.A. Service
London
Somme
War Office
Central
Maison
Mametz
Trones
Combles-Albert
Paris War Office
Verdun
Carranza government takes over Hearst Ranch
Word from A. P. A. service reports the Ceart great ranch at Babickria, Babickria, now under Carranza government control with a manager installed by military authorities. Details pending, but reports say troops compelled the transfer, risking possible complications.
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A. P. A. Service
Federal Headquarters
Ceart Ranch
Babickria
Carranza
Carranza Sol Diers Fire On Marines
Mexican newspapers in Monte report U S Marines aboard warships fired upon by Carranza soldiers in Tampico harbor while clearing river-mouth mines. Wireless telegrams from Tampico relay details via San Luis Potosi. other items listed include chicken prices and a local phone line.
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P. A. Service
San Antonio
Monte
United St. Marines
Tampico Harbor
Carranza
Tampico
San Luis Potosi
Major General Teddy if war develops
The report notes no official word on Colonel Moosewell offering to raise a volunteer division if war with Mexico occurs. Close friends of Secretary Baker say a major general’s commission could be offered and he would lead with full authority. The second item states Captain Boyd, killed at Carrizal, was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, attended by Secretary Baker and officials.
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York
Moose
Mexico
War Department
Baker
A. PL A. Service
Washington
Boyd
Carrizal
Arlington National Cemetery
Paste price gap favors local high grade import alternatives
Prices for this high grade paste are one third lower than for the imported variant, indicating a clear cost advantage for the local product. The comparison suggests buyers should consider domestically produced paste to reduce expenses.
French Gain Heights Overlooking Peronne In Somme Drive
The war office reports substantial French gains in the Somme fighting. French forces hold the left bank from east of Puelleres to a line opposite Phivcourt and command crucial heights overlooking Peronne, threatening the city’s defenses. German efforts to hold the river edge fail as offensive pressure continues.
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AL BA
War Office
Somme
Sion
Puelleres
Phivcourt
Germany
Sitl
Peronne
Arcs
Drowned timber cruiser missing after Nenana river trip
In Fairbanks on July 11 Gilliland a timber cruiser for the general bond office is believed drowned after his small boat disappeared on the Nenana River Saturday or Sunday. The Tanana sighted the boat in a backwater but no trace of Gilliland was found despite search parties. There is little doubt he perished.
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Servier Fairbank
Rilph
Gilliland
General Bind Office
Nenana River
Gilliland Jef Pairhnks
Nenans
Tanana
Golliland
Wilson tackles interventionists in speech to business men
Deproof July 10 report on Wilson addressing a salesmen gathering. He frames U S policy toward Mexico as justice and fair dealing to benefit both nations, aiming to serve Mexico’s best interests without force and oppose exploitation by certain interests. Crowd gives him a great ovation. Sale on now at Peterson's Shoe Store.
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ATL A. Service
Deproit
Wilson
Mexico
America
Germany predicts second submarine voyage to the United States
Berlin newspapers claim a second German submarine is en route to the United States with a large cargo for the Deutschl and line. The vessel, similar in size to the Deutschland, is expected to reach an American port soon, amid celebrations in Berlin that the blockade can be bypassed.
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Pre
Congress Passes Revenue Bill with New Taxes and Tariff
Washington July 1 The house passed a revenue bill creating a tariff commission and imposing taxes on incomes estates profits and war munitions. The measure reimposes the war stamp tax and adds duties on dye imports to aid the war economy. War munitions exports remain a key revenue source. passage in the Senate is anticipated without opposition.
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PLAS
Washington
Wilson
Detroit
Congress
Senate
Austrian Cruiser Navara Sinks Five British Vessels Off Otranto
The Austrian admiralty reports the scout cruiser Navara destroyed five British patrol ships off the Otranto roads. Three sunk by gunfire, two by shells after boilers exploded. Only nine sailors were saved from the sinking crews.
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A. Service
Ondon
Navara
Royal Hwy
Otranto
Adriatic
Yukon Marine Bulletin Timetable of River Voyages
Delta sails for Fairbanks on arrival of Sarah Susie travels to Nulato by 8 a m Alaska up Circle by 8 a m Tanana at Fairbanks sails today Jacobs up Nenana at 11 p m 10th Kelly at Nenana Benchley and Hegethurst at Gibbon Sarah up Kokvines p m 10th Yukon down Fortymile 7 a m Sibella down Tampart 3 a m Julia B down Chena 10 p m Caseca down Whitehorse 1 a m
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Delta
Fairbanks
Sarah
Susie
Nulato
Alaska
Circle
Tanana
Jacobs
Nenana
Kelly
Benchley
Hegethurst
Gibbon
Kokvines
Yukon
Fortymile
Sibella
Tampart
Julia B
Chena
Caseca
Whitehorse
Hootalingua Midnight Hockey Highlights Prompt Dawson Selkirk
At midnight Whitehorse faces Hootalingua while Selkirk meets Dawson. Dawson defeats Selkirk 10 p.m. on the first day with a decisive score as a local youth named Kid performs notable in Gibbon.
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Whitehorse
Hootalingua
Selkirk
Dawson
Gibbon
Weather Update From Nugget Office
Temperature max 52 with light rain and southwest wind near 2 mph. Barometer 29.82 inches and precipitation 0.04 inch. Hjob printing at Nugget Office.
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Nugget Office
Nugget
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Garranza Gov't
Hearst Ranch
George Prosser
Teddy
B.A. Bervice
Polets Stores
Sulschibe
A. F. Ostreich
Front St
Peterson's Shoe Store
Yukon Marine Bulletin
Weather Report
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