Hindenburg Accepts Responsibility for War Acts
Field Marshal von Hindenburg declares he is responsible for all acts and proclamations of German main headquarters since August 29, 1916 and asks President Ebert to inform allies. He writes that the imperial acts were issued under his advice and responsibility.
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London
von Hindenburg
William
Ebert
Germany
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hanover
Theobald von Bethmann-Holweg
Peru and Coblenz Fourth Fireworks and Leguia Rise
American gunners fired 48 salute shots from Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Coblenz marking the Fourth in Germany as Peru's Leguia took provisional office after ousting President Pardo. Pardo loyalists jailed amid a largely bloodless coup. Leguia pledges strong government, army and navy boosts, and foreign capital to aid Peru.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Union
Ehrenbreitstein
Rhine
Moselle
Germany
17Th Field Artillery
St. Mihiel
Champagne
Argonne
Pardo
Senor Leguia
Leguia
Peru
Experts Will Cope Out Treaty Terms
Paris reports Germany signaling readiness to start early next week in complying with reparations terms. Allied approval granted for oral sessions between German economic experts and allied experts. A permanent reparations commission has not yet been appointed. existing commission will name conference subcommissions. John Foster Dulles is American member of the negotiating body.
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Paris
Germany
John Foster Dulles
Army discharges hit 15000 daily as enlistments surge
Washington July 5 The war department reports discharges at about 15,000 daily, bringing total discharged to 2,611,416. Enlistments have risen sharply since July 1, now exceeding 70,000, with nine replacement battalions of 1,900 men each sent abroad.
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Washington
War Department
Independence Day Reception at Brussels Legation
American Independence Day celebrated in Belgium with a luncheon at the American legation in Brussels. Burgomaster Max proposed a toast to America and to Brand Whitlock, the American minister, who responded in a heartfelt manner.
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Brussels
Belgium
Antwerp
Max
America
Brand Whitlock
Five Cent Fares Restored in Denver
Denver July 5 Five cent street car fares were restored at midnight when the six cent rate repeal ordinance went into effect. Many passengers continued paying six cents despite the change. The tramway company cites a dispute between state and city over rate authority and says until settled the six cent fare remains in effect. The company has not tried to collect the higher fare, leaving the decision to individual patrons.
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Denver
Rioting in Florence Sacks Shops and Fires Up Chaos
Crowds, aided by the chamber of labor, seize goods and transport them to warehouses under red flags. Carabineers fire on rioters as one dead and twenty injured are reported. Newspapers halted. prices slashed on government controlled goods. In Bologna, relief arrives as requisitioned foodstuffs reach the city.
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Florence
Associate Press
Carabineers
Chamber of Labor
Bologna
Italy
Nine Dead in Pleasure Boat Wreck Off Madison
Nine bodies recovered after the pleasure boat Reliance foundered forty yards off shore when it struck a stump near Madison. About 32 were aboard at the time. seven bodies were still in the water as rescue efforts continued and the lake was being dragged for more bodies.
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Madison
8. D
Provisional Peru President to Announce Cabinet
In the recent election Senor Leguia and his associates foresee no difficulties in the provinces. The provisional president plans to announce his cabinet within a few hours.
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Senor Leguia
Iis
Wilson Arrives Tuesday Noon On U S S Washington
President Wilson spoke to thousands of soldiers and sailors aboard the presidential steamer on July Fourth. He called the day the most tremendous Fourth and urged Americans to live up to a larger meaning and earned reputation.
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U. S
George Washington
Associated Press
President Wilson
Wilson
America
President Wilson to visit New York for reception
President Wilson approves a New York reception plan arriving in Hoboken by 3 p.m. Tuesday and crossing to Manhattan for a Carnegie Hall ceremony. He will address the crowd briefly and then return to Washington, with a later aim to present the peace treaty to the Senate.
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New York
League of Nations
Washington
Wilson
Hoboken
Manhattan
Carnegie Has
Smith
Hytan
White House
Carnegie Hall
Tumulty
Twenty-third Street
Hudson
Hylan
Fifth Avenue
Joseph P. Tumulty
Secretary Daniels to keynote Minute Men's day in Columbus
Secretary of the Navy Daniels will be the principal speaker at the Minute Men's day celebration at the Methodist Centenary exposition in Columbus Ohio. He is set to deliver two addresses this afternoon.
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Columbus
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
General Pershing to Receive Honor in London Visit
London July 5 General John J Pershing commander in chief of the American armies in Europe postpones his London visit to July 17 and plans to stay until July 1 He may be joined by a composite regiment of 3000 American troops The schedule includes an official visit to the city an award of honor a lunch with the king and a dinner at the house of commons
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London
John J. Pershing
Europ
France
Pershing
House of Commons
Atlantic biplane lands in Parrsboro after engine trouble
The Handley Page Atlantic flown by Vice Admiral Kerr diverted from its Fundy crossing and landed in Parrsboro at 5:30 AM after a burst oil tube caused a descent. No crew injuries reported. aircraft damaged beyond quick repair. Parrsboro lies about 35 miles west of Halifax. the trip began from Harbor Grace to New York or Atlantic City.
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Halifax
Handley-Page
Atlantic
Kerr
Harbor Grace
N. F
New York
Atlantic City
Parrsboro
Admiral Kerr
Here
Bay of Fundy
Inspection grain and seed prompt inspection policy
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a $2 per car charge for grain and seed held for inspection without disposition orders by 6 p.m. on inspection day. Hay or straw incur a flat $2 per car with no time limit. No extra charge for setting out cars, and no charge when inspected on terminal tracks or held in yards for carrier convenience.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Telephone strike figures in the south
Joseph Lyons of Chicago, a general representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, states that steps are being taken to call a strike in southern telephone exchanges. He blames the trouble on alleged arbitrary actions by Postmaster General Burleson as the trigger.
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Louisville
Joseph Lyons
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
South
Lyons
Burleson
Berlin Rail Strike Remains Unsettled
Leaders of the striking street railway workers and municipal and government officials held talks tonight in Berlin to settle the strike. Prospects for an immediate settlement appeared unfavorable at a late hour.
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Berlin
Associated Press
British Dirigible R-34 Asks for Navy Aid Near Nova Scotia
The British airship R-34 running low on petrol after its flight from East Fortune, Scotland, asked the U S Navy if destroyers were being sent to meet it near Nova Scotia. Messages directed destroyers to meet the airship at the earliest moment as two destroyers prepared to assist.
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New York
NAVAL
Washington
East Fortune
Scotland
Navy Department
Nova Scotia
Partridge Island
New Brunswick
Maine
Britain
Otter Cliff
Satilla
Cross Island
Boston
Bureau of Operations
R34 Airship Sighting Narrows Route to Bay of Fundy
At noon Washington time the R34 steamed 20 knots off New Brunswick and Maine. The naval dispatch shows the airship over Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, with destroyers and the Satilla yacht rushing to assist. Navy orders aim to intercept in the Bay of Fundy and reestablish radio contact.
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Washington
New Brunswick
Maine
Navy Department
Minas Basin
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
Satilla
Cross Island
Fifers
First Naval District
U. S
Machias
U. S. S. Stevens
U. S. S. Bancroft
Navy Yard Boston
Boston
Navy Yard
Navy
Machias Bay
Kalk
Ballard
Boston Navy Re
British airship R-34 asks US to tow in Bay of Fundy
Washington July 5 The British dirigible B-34 requests a meeting with an American destroyer to tow her if needed. The call comes after fuel concerns and a request signed by Commander Zoe Landsdowne USN for the dirigible’s commander.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bay of Fundy
Department
Shimiralty
Nova Scotia
Navy i Ment
Zoe Landsdowne
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