German Lines Split Wide Open In Allied Offense
British forces in France report capturing Montauban and surrounding trenches in a major breakthrough along a ten mile front. Aerial and ground reports claim 2,000 German prisoners taken as heavy fighting continues from Somme to Ancre rivers with gains at Montauban Mametz and other forts.
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London
France
Montauban
Ancre
Somme
Gommerport
Mamatz
Gommecnut
Brn
Fricourt
Re Distribution of Troops in Mexican Border Patrol Districts Now under Way
El Paso Texas July 1 Mobilization of a large part of the national guard ordered. Trainees carrying first contingents of Massachusetts arrived. Guardsmen from Pennsylvania and New Jersey expected within 24 hours. Fort Hancock reinforced by two troops of Eighth Cavalry from Fort Bliss. Regular garrison augmented by about 10 000 guardsmen from Massachusetts and New Jersey. Corridor actions to hunt Mexican raiders described with armored vehicle tests at Fort Bliss.
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PRICE
Clarksburg
W. VA
EL Paso
Tex
National Guard
Railway Afficiani Maport
Mamaachinets
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Firr
Medical
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bites
Fort Hancock
Texas
Texas Ranch Inet Night and To Have Sion & Fow
Fort Ilan
Experimenta
Eli
Duwk
Massachusetts
Massachunetta
British Infantry Bravery in France Battle Report
British infantry engages in a bold assault at the French front with units in distinct field uniforms moving forward through smoke and dugouts. Soldiers march to tunes from home as officers coordinate a complex attack plan amid artillery and gunfire. continued details are promised on page 2.
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France
Khalil
Batts
Ing
Kitchener
Yorkshire
Cornwall
Continued Italian Advances Reported On Front Segments
Soviet dispatch indicates Baltic sea action with Russian and German ships repelling a German torpedo boat and submarine flotilla. In Italy the war office notes continued Italian progress in the Posina sector and along the Bosina line, with gains in Monte Malo and Nosale areas amid heavy artillery fire and renewed bombardment of Toblach and surrounding valleys.
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Sey —Papeiateorami
London
Baltic Sea
Gothland
Petrograd
Reuters Telegram Company
Nome
Posina
Trentina
War Office
Bosina
Arsa Valley
Retiview Actles
Adice
Taragnola
Zanolll
Arta
Rosina
Borcota Pass
Monte Maggio
Monte Tororo
Monte Malo
Sette Comuni
Bugana
Toblach
Siliian
Pasturin
Selsera
Pella
Seebach
Prasik
Ratbie
Russians Drive Austrians Near Dniester Front
Petrograd reports Russian forces continue to push the Austro Hungarian army south of the Dniester. By June 26 and 29, 21700 Austro Hungarian soldiers were captured since June 4, with details of frontline actions near Kolomea, Brezova heights, and Him Poling as Russians seize positions and push enemy back.
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Tay Amncciarto Pacer
Petrograd
London
Dniester River
Gallela
Kolomea
Nicholas
Letchitzky
Dniester
Nouth
Kolomes
Brezova
Latebitzky
Sentry Obeys Orde Walks Forty Miles
A private in Arizona organized militia Adam Dockery, in company B, walked nearly forty miles on outpost duty from camp toward the International line. He reportedly missed his relief sentry and continued east until meeting a patrol eighteen miles east of camp. An officer noted Dockery certainly obeyed orders, and said he might have walked to El Paso if not for the patrol.
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Jane Douglas
Ariz
Adam Dockery
Arizona
Investigation into First Cavalry sleeping on cobblestones
Military authorities at Campe Dunde and Lincoln opened an inquiry to determine fault for members of the First Cavalry who slept on cobblestones while 38 coaches with berths were moved back and forth. Col. E. M. Lewis led the inquiry, finding blame spread between the railroads and the military organization, with no exact officer identified as responsible.
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Springfield
Campe Dunde
Lincoln
First Cavalry
Col
E. M. Lewis
Muntering
Lamuta to Monterrey area refugees and cattle slaughter reports
July 1 dispatches describe thousands of cattle slaughtered and loaded into trains, refugees from southern Mexico aboard the transport Sumner likely sailing to Galveston, and American cavalry exchanges with cross border gunfire near Columbus New Mexico with no injuries reported.
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Vera OU
Mexico
Hamner
Galverton
Merrick Sentenced in Pittsburg Riot Case
Fred Hi Merrick formerly of Parkersburg was convicted of inciting to riot tied to the attack on Edgar Thomson mill strike at Carnegie Steel. He received a sentence of three and a half years in the work house, described by the grand jury as a mob leader.
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Pittsburg
Fred Hi. Merrick
Parkersburg
Weatinghousd Ateikers
Edgar Thomson
Carnegie Steel Company
Merrick
Grand
Oath Freely Signed by First Regiment in Charleston
Men of the First West Virginia Infantry readily signed the double oath to join the national guard. Many from the former regiment have signed and will undergo medical exams by U S army surgeons. Equipment delays persist with tentage uniforms guns and ammunition lacking. Major William Wallace oversees transport and mobilization while tentage issues are addressed in the quartermaster’s depot. Describes army officer designations for national guard commands by General Scott.
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Scott
Wennei
Yeo Sues
Charleston
West Virginia Infantry
National Guard
United States
United States Army
Second Infantry
Flist
War Department
William Wallace
U. A
Terra Alta
Tate
Baduartermaster’s Department of
Pealmiele
Aragnal
Pneset Washington
Desgnaton
General Scott
Staf
Lear
Nothing Can Be Done in Congress Now as It Recesses
Washington July 1 With House adjourned for the Fourth of July the chance of a final settlement before midweek between the United States and the de facto Mexican government remained highly doubtful. President Wilson prepared to present notes to Congress while War Department officials reported no new developments as Mexican border movements and Carranza’s position remained unsettled.
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Congress
Washington
United States
Mexico
Cartanga
Wilson
Ing
Carrizal
Jing
Meunages
Goth
War Department
Pershing
War Department Ficial
Carranza
Brexi
Trevino
Thehuahue
Pecrinia
Rotary Laysing
Baker
McArthury
Six Men Die In Powder Explosion At Emporium Plant
Six men were killed and five injured when thousands of pounds of powder exploded in the dryhouse of the Activa Explosive Company's plant at Emporium. The dry-house was demolished and the mine ignited, threatening adjacent property. Dead include Max Lewis aged 25 of Huperfur and Otto Tonor aged 23 of Emporium, with four unidentified men among the deceased. Fifteen workers were in the building. three near the blast escaped with minor injuries while others were burned or missing. Company officials investigate the blast cause.
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Emporium
Actfia Explosive Company
Ace Property
Max Lewis
Huperfur
Otto Tonor
Alarming injuries reported after Williamsport incident
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a serious incident in Williamsport with victims hospitalized and medical staff responding. Details are scarce, but the report mentions multiple injuries and ongoing treatment, suggesting a significant local emergency activity.
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Little Brown
Fort Bliss
Southern Military Training
Oglethorpe, GA
USC
Koke
SFA Action
Swedish
Orde
Gobblestone Beds
Illinois
Nogales
Arte
Ratifad
Hermontilo
Columbus
N. M
Here
General Pershing
Aetna Companys Dryhouse
Ware
Willamsport
Bnaphal
Ar Asuemars Exon
Williamsport
Hospital
Paula
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