French troops land smash blow on German lines
Allied forces press in Albania and along the Adriatic coast with French and Italian units, aided by British monitors. Italian infantry seize Fieri, take key heights, and capture over 1,300 prisoners. In France near Paris, French troops strike the German line south of the Somme and north of the Oise, capturing farms and adding hundreds of prisoners as tanks support the advance. British raids west of Arras report limited captures, while Entente air forces continue bombardment and German preparations for a new offensive loom.
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Rome
Albania
War Office
Adriatic
Fieri
Paris
Petain
Mate River
Cormplegne Forest
Montdidier
Oise
Antheuil
Gompiagne
Matz
Estrees St, Denis
Aatheuih
Marne
Ghavigny
Pritinh
Arlehs
Bomme
Aifles
Chateau Thierry
Antinull
Longpont
Lorenon
Authevil
Siateyatiagk
Ferme
Aisne
Ghavigny Farm
Champagne
Hector of Marquise
Butte Chouain
London
Arras
Somme
Wisenfli
Somaye
Associated Press
Vilters-Cotterets
St. Fierre Agle
McOiocre
Dil O
Ine Chemin Des Dames
Gerlmans
Solsgona
Rheims
Entente
Nilist Fiers
Iny Ing
Bomba
Dolnla
Varinua
Tunasia
Cont von Mibach
Germa
Moscow
Germany
Smalenyk
Night News Summary Across Various Cities
Washington President Wilson approved lower transport prices for cotton products on wholesale market quotes, showing a 20 to 39 percent reduction. St Louis Cameron, a transportation superintendent for United Railways, was indicted in a bribery related case tied to a franchise vote. New York Dr Edward Kumiley faces perjury charges connected to a currency and salt purchase controversy. USLEVILLE Lieutenant Pawcett killed and Cadet Cox injured when their airplane crashed at Scott Field in Virginia.
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Washington
Wilson
Brew York
Edward J. Kumiley
New York
Usleville
R. H. Pawcett
Alexandria
Lester Cox
Scottfield
Social-Democratic Delegation Reports U S War Role
London dispatch says American socialists and British labor leaders discuss war effort and democracy. Delegation chair A Simmons and members including John Spargo and Louis Kopelin outline American democratic internationalism and support for President Wilson.
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A. Simmons
Wisconsin
John Spargo
Louis Kopelin
Alexander Howatt
Kansan
United Mine Workers of America
John Edward Trussell
Edward J. Herrunu
Prank Bone
Europe
Simmons
Vwile
British Naval Air Bombs German Works in July Raids
British naval aircraft between July 4 and 7 dropped six tons of explosives on German works at Galend Zechmigge and Bruge. Direct hits were observed on buildings and vessels. Fifteen German planes were destroyed and three more driven down out of control. All British planes returned.
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London
Galend
Zechmigge
Bruge
Final cotton crop figures from census bureau
Washington reports 1887 cotton production at 13,202,375 bales, smallest since 1909 except 1911. Upland cotton 6,696 bales. notable gains in Arizona and California with 29,009 and 7.09 dollar bale values. California and Arizona each show large year over year increases, with 13,000 bales more than last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bea
Island
Achiona
California
Atzona
Allied air power aids progress at prangh in june action
Correspondent notes that while heavy infantry resists a strong German foe, Allied air forces play a crucial blocking and harassment role. Reconnaissance bombing behind lines, rail and junction attacks, and distruptions of dumps and troop concentrations slow the enemy as German high command failed to capitalize on early spring gains.
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Prangh
U-Boat Menace Still Serious
Frederick Kellaway, secretary to the minister of munitions, warns that the German U boats remain a grave peril to England. He notes losses are reduced by navy efforts but stresses the danger persists, describing current shipments and risks in wartime to morale and supply lines.
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London
England
Frederick
George Kellaway
Midlands
Mir
Kellaway
Senators Hear President Carlton Hearings Prompt Inquiry Demand
Senators pressed for a full inquiry before action on a House resolution giving the president power to seize telegraph telephone cable and radio lines. Behind closed doors the Senate hearing on proposed telegraph action faced delays as committee members weighed evidence from President Carlton of the Wheeleranian Telegraph company. A further hearing date was not set.
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Washington
House
Tentimany
Carlton
Weeleranian Telegraph Company
Billy Sunday to Be Operated On
ROCITESTER Minn July 9 Billy Sunday evangelist came here with her husband for ahernia operation at a local hospital Mere not clear due to OCR errors. Sunday accompanied by her husband.
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Billy
American aviation gains as Liberty motors speed production
Capt Morteany, a French aviator, says several thousand trained American pilots and machines are reaching the front. Liberty motors and airframes are being turned out rapidly, with the US mobilizing chasers to support the Allied air effort. Sergeant Samy Tarr recounts American methods favoring aggressive barrage tactics and rapid advance under fire.
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PAIS
Morteany
le Winton
Associated Press
Sait
France
America
Dr Romely Bail Fixed In German-Owned Paper Case
New York July 9 Dr Edward A Romely publisher of the Evening Mail is under arrest charged with treasonous activity tied to German ownership funds. Bail fixed at 35000, down from 50000, as the case moves to Washington for a conference among Hearst Stoddard Block Palmer and others. Federal officials say the paper may be seized if German ties confirmed. meanwhile advertisers and subscribers urged to continue business. The paper’s editorials are claimed to reflect Romely’s stance while he asserts independence and loyalty to American interests. A federal grand jury began consideration of the case after Romely’s arraignment.
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New York
Edward A. Romely
New York Evening Mail
Geran
Washington
Hear
Stoddard
They Property
Paul Block
Wald
A. Mitchel Palmer
Allen Property
Vranela PB
Garvin
Measera Stoddard
Block
Palmer
Uma
Rursely
Rumely
Vernptorit
Weinrich
Alybert
Js Aesqda
Sonncetlan
Aracrice
Romely
Waa
Reav York
Raward A. Romely
Exering
Department of Justice
de. Rumely
United States
Hitchback
Th. Rumely
Hua Fehinldl
Cerma Gseal
Antermna
Ele
A. Mitchell
Tragic Nashville Train Crash Kills and Wounds Dozens
A collision between passenger trains near Hallmead Park ten miles from Nashville injures between fifty and seventy five people and kills many. Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene. several coaches telescope and burn. engineer David Kennedy believed fatally hurt. Most of the dead are said to be negro.
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Nashville, Tenn
St. Louis
Hellemead Park
Nnshville
Nashville
Memphis
David Kennedy
Amber Ong
Unicr
Aimber
Wool Merchants Under Arrest
William A. English and John O Brien of English and O’Brien merchants were arrested in New York on federal indictments alleging a conspiracy to defraud the government of income taxes. The indictment says improper accounting hid a $250,000 shortage. bonds were set at $25,000 each. A civil suit seeking $2,000,000 to cover taxes owed also was instituted, with two sets of ledgers found.
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Shear
English
O'Brien
Internal Revenue
Anarchy and Death Feared in Moscow Strike Tale
Reports from the Moscow railway strike meeting quote a speaker threatening widespread anarchy and death if von Mirbach is not overthrown. The remarks, alleged to be from the speaker, call for sweeping anti German measures and target von Mirbach and his supporters. An inquiry notes German money funded a newspaper and its publicity. Bail for a mir defendant was contested as he pledged substantial resources to the Mail. Government agents received documents from De Rus during the investigation.
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Hague
Cecuans
Moscow
Tha Vorsixche Zeitung
von’ Michard
von Mirbach
von Miraach
Federal
Atte Ufivials
Meralgeslors
Tx Publicy
Tumley
Frederick J. Powell
Powell
de Rusr
No Sugar Famine Fears In Government Briefing
Washington reports no danger of a sugar famine as of July 9, with the food administration describing the situation as better than in years. The public is asked to limit household sugar to three pounds monthly and to continue conservation measures while manufacturers adjust if needed. Wheat prospects remain tight, requiring ongoing conservation despite a large projected crop.
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Washington
Food Administration
America
Captain Webster dies of injuries in auto crash
Paris dispatch reports Captain Draw Webster, American Infantry officer, suffered severe injuries when a military automobile he drove collided with another machine at Villers-Bocage. He died in a Fontainebleau hospital. Ten French officers in the other car were injured.
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Paris
Draw Webster
Amchean
Villers-Bons+ Grous
Webbater
Fontaine Bleu
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Berat
Treasury Department
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Fresidant-Wilson
International Labor Movement
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Atlantic
Jaher
Senators
Pres
Western Union
Liberty Motor
Ctaigago
Samy Tarr
Chicago
Bodas
Hia
Contileralbeck
Pat
Mia Point
DR. Romely
Headon
Webster
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