Natural gas to be unavailable in Richmond next winter
Richmond faces a gas shortage as the natural gas supply will be cut off next winter. The Richmond Light Heat and Power Company plans to switch to artificial gas, with officials urging residents to secure alternate fuel. City and company officials cite Public Utilities Commission orders and warn Western Ohio cities may face similar limits as West Virginia output declines.
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Richmond
Richmond Light, Heat and Power Company
Zimmerman
E. Swange
Nimrod Johnson
A. ©. Howard
United Gas and Electric Engineering Corporation
New York City
Logan Company
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio
Point Bigak
Gas Company
Une
Ohio Commission
West Virginia
Han Planes Drop Bombs on Paris City Unharmed
Paris reports that German air raids last night failed to damage Paris. Bombs dropped between 11 30 and 12 30 by several planes did not strike the city.
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Paris
Associated Bross
Last Might
O'Elwek
Weather brief for Indiana and Wayne County forecast
United States Weather Bureau notes partly cloudy to night then Sunday fair with little temperature change. Noon reading 52, yesterday’s high 82, low 68. Wayne County forecast partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, with possible local thunder showers and warm, partly cloudy conditions elsewhere as a central-states storm moves. heavy heat remains in Nebraska to the south with many places over 100 degrees.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Central States
St. Lawrence Valley
Nebraska
Army School Here Monday Trains 103 Soldiers in Auto Mechanics
One hundred and three young men will begin auto repair training at the Richmond Commercial Club Training detachment in the old Hoffman tobacco factory barracks at the foot of Reid Hospital hill on North Tenth Street. Captain E Roberts and Lt F H Morse of Camp Sherman supervise drill and instruction starting Monday and Tuesday, while K V Carman directs the program with local garage men Lew Harris Will Saunders and Clif Bevington assisting. The goal is to produce trained mechanics able to repair any truck or engine, with classroom lectures and shop work covering engines carburetors ignition and starting. The main schedule will begin mid or late week, after initial military training.
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Richmond Commercial Club
Hoffman Tobacco
Reid Hospital Hill
North Tenth Street
K. V. Carman
Commercial Club
E. Roberts
Lew Harris
Will Saunders
Clif Bevington
Richmond
Indinapolis
Washington
Denial of Kaiser's Flag in July Fourth Parade
Emphatic denial issued Saturday to a rumor that German flags would be carried in the Independence Day parade by American citizens of German extraction. Henry Bode on the committee said only the American flag and Allied colors would be used and that the report was groundless. He noted no such suggestion had been made in committee meetings.
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Henry Bode
Wilson
American troops police Panama and Colon
American forces began policing Panama and Colon at 2 pm under the 1904 treaty authorizing US police duties to restore order. Panama’s government protested to Washington and President Arriola issued a manifesto and cable to Wilson denouncing the move as a violation of Panama’s sovereignty.
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Associated Press
Panama
Washington
Colon
United States
Arriola
Wilson
Canal Zone
Army budget record set as Senate passes large appropriation
The Senate approved a 12.059 billion army appropriation without a roll call, maintaining existing draft age limits while rejecting a move to compel rapid expansion. The vote reflected broad sentiment for future military growth. In Fargo, N D, Republican primaries nominated an entire nonpartisan ticket led by Governor Frazier with indications Doyle might be the Democratic candidate.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
War Department
Fargo
N. D
Frazier
S. J. Doyle
Intervention in Russia Planned by HMN Troops
German preparations for possible intervention in Russia are reported by Zurich sources via the Exchange Telegraph. Troops would restore order with Maximalist aid, while a separate Washington discussion centers on informal American material aid and guidance to Russia to restore business order rather than political or military action.
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Russia
HMN
Associated Press
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Zurich
Washington
Draft Age Limit Rejected as Senate Approves Army Bill
The Senate approved a $12 billion army appropriation bill after rejecting the Fall amendment to extend draft ages to 20 and 40. The vote was 49 to 25, with officials like Secretary Baker and General March backing postponement of age expansion. The bill includes amendments on aircraft production, draft quotas, and citizenship rules for neutrals claiming exemption.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Baker
General March
Senate Military Committee
Hardwick
Georgia
Weeks
Massachusetts
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Three Die in Train Truck Crash at Elmhurst Illinois
Three men were killed and several injured when an Aurora Elgin and Chicago electric train struck a motor truck at Elmhurst Wh last night. Major Robert E Brooke U S A was fatally injured among the dead.
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Chicago
Outset
Robert E. Brooke
U. S.A
Aurora
Elgin
Elmhurst
Boston Steamer Onandaga Sinks After Reef Collision
The Clyde line freight steamer Onandaga bound for Florida struck a reef off Watch Hill last night and sank. The 35 crew members were saved. The ship, commanded by Captain Googins, departed Boston Thursday afternoon. Civil authorities confirmed crew escape. direct word from the captain had not been received early today.
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Associated Press
Boston
Florida Pointa
Watch Hill
Googins
Emperor refuses Seydler resignation in Austria crisis
London June 29 Emperor Charles of Austria refused to accept the resignation of Austrian premier Dr. von Seydler and ordered Parliament to meet July 16. Telegraph dispatch from Cologne notes Vienna papers publish an autographed letter from the emperor to von Seydler confirming the act.
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London
Charles of Austria
von Seydler
Colpenhagen
Vienna
July Fourth Committee Meets Sunday Afternoon
A meeting of the general Fourth of July committee and parade committee will be held at the Richmond Commercial club rooms Sunday at 3 o'clock. Chairmen from township groups coordinating rural district participation will attend. Plans for the program and march line will be discussed. every committee member is urged to be present.
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Richmond Commercial Club
Crowder Is Granted Army Advancement
Senators praised the army draft and moved to promote Provost Marshal General Enoch H. Crowder to lieutenant general during the war. The Senate adopted the amendment to the army bill amid broad support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Enoch H. Crowder
Draft Deserters from Local Board Arrested
Frank Huggins was arrested at Pickley Ohio on Friday and John Percek at Dunkirk New York Saturday morning both charged with being draft deserters from the Richmond selective service board Telegrams have been received from boards at Pickley and Dunkirk by the Richmond board and both men were ordered held for further investigation.
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Frank Huggins
Pickley
Ohio
John Percek
Dunkirk
N. Y
Richmond Selective Service Board
Richmond Board
Brewery Appeals to U S Supreme Court from Indiana Ruling
Evansville Ind June 28 The F W Cook Brewing Company plans to appeal to the United States Supreme Court after Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state prohibition law. W D Robinson local attorney announced the move after the ruling reached Evansville from Indianapolis.
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Evansville
Ind
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court
F. W. Cook Brewing Company
Vanderburg
W. D. Robinson
Indianapolis
First American Troops Reach Italy in World War I
On June 29 General March announced that the first American troops landed in Italy yesterday. The force is mainly noncombatant and sanitary units, with combatants to follow under General Pershing. The 77th National Army division took a front sector, and five training brigaded divisions have returned to Pershing. Italy reports 18,000 Austrian captures and restored Piave lines advancing in places.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Italy
General March
General Pershing
March
France
First
National Army
77Th
New York
Camps Upton
J. Franklin Bell
Perehing
Kansas
Missouri
Pal ladium Staff to Carry Largest Flag in Indiana
Over 100 Pal ladium staff members including carrier boys will march in the Fourth of July parade with Indiana’s largest flag, 58 by 80 feet, stretched across Main street. The flag, secured from a Shel byville company, accompanies an exhibit for French war orphans showcasing Richmond’s patriotic spirit. Spectators are asked to donate spare coins to aid the orphans.
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Palladium
Carrier Boys
Indiana
Shelbyville
Ind
Main Street
Richmond
Forst
Four British destroyers engage German force off Belgian coast
Four British torpedo boat destroyers fought a long range engagement with a German destroyer force off the Belgian coast on Thursday evening. The attack was broken off before any decisive results were obtained.
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Dy Associated Press
London
Local Police to Enforce State Dry Law Renewed Efforts
Richmond police will intensify efforts to stop illegal liquor transport across the state line. Assistant Chief Edward McNally says the supreme court ruling upholding the prohibition law will boost enforcement zeal. He notes previous actions and promises continued work to curb violations.
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Richmond
Edward McNally
Supreme Court
McNally
Wayne County Surpasses War Savings Quota in Indiana
Wayne County Indiana reports aggregate War Savings sales over 1.05 million dollars by Saturday noon, exceeding its 945 thousand dollar quota by more than 100 thousand. State directors praise the effort. pledge cards mailed through Monday night will count toward final totals.
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Wayne County
State Committee
Indiana
Joseph H. Mills
Mills
Richmond
Prisoners and Planes Taken Reported by Pershing
General Pershing released an official communique reporting the capture of 309 German prisoners and the destruction of three German airplanes by American aviators. The action was confirmed from Washington on June 29.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
War Lecturer Skeyhill to Speak at Elks Club
Signaller Tom Skeyhill, wounded Australian front line veteran of four battles, will recount his war experiences at the Elks club rooms Sunday night at 8 30. He has been twice wounded and once blinded, later regaining sight in the United States. A luncheon talk to Commercial Club members follows Monday noon at the YMCA.
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Tom Skeyhill
Elks Club Rooms
Elks
Delock
E. H. Mendenhall
J. M Bulla
Tom Nicholson
Skeyhill
Washington
Front Hhe
New York
Commercial, Club
Richard Granger
J. J. Harrington
George M. Logan
Sam Fred
Gathy Freeman
Government closes first World War year with 12.6 billion outlay
The United States closes its first full war year reporting total outlays of over 12.6 billion dollars since July 1917. With war costs rising daily, receipts from taxes and bonds boosted June revenues to record levels. Payments to allies and federal expenses soared, while Liberty loans and other revenue sources helped finance the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cabi |Net
Wilson
Army
Navy
United States
Treasury
France
Tire
National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Allied Lines Hold After French British Advances Southwest of Soissons
Allied actions across multiple fronts show French and British troops improving positions and taking prisoners. In the Lys and Aisne sectors they repelled German assaults, seized 1,400 prisoners, and captured material from Apremont forests. American units near Cantigny reportedly took 40 prisoners, while Italian forces southwest of Rheims repelled two major German attacks on Bligny heights. Dutch reports note Paris air raids and widespread aerial combat. Casualties for June totaled 141,147 in British records, compared with May's 166,402.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Fosse-en-Bas
Curry Ravine
War Office
Paris
Rheims
Bligny
Montdidier
Cantigny
Apremont
Pershing
Apremont Forest
St. Mihiel
Nieppe Forest
Lys
Thelrine
Hazebrouck
Flanders
Aisne
Amblony
Montgobert
Com- Pilogne
Villers-Cotterets
Merville
Corpiegne
Berlin
Ypres
Picardy
Marne
Metz
Asiago
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