Allies seize over 1300 prisoners in Somme drive
Allied forces led by Americans and Australians pushed through Hamel and across the Somme, capturing more than 1,300 prisoners and dozens of German machine guns. British and French units reported raids elsewhere as the front lines held with offensive moves near Montdidier and the Meuse.
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Frank Charlton
Amiens
Somme
Picardy
England
France
United States
Hamel
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Montdidier
Piave
Costal
London
War Office
Beaumont-Hamel
Strazeele
French War Office
Oise
Champagne
Meuse
Lorraine
Assassination Report Emerges About Russian Imperial Family
London reports from Copenhagen via Exchange Telegraph that Ex Czar Nicholas the Czarina and their daughter Grand Duchess Tatiana were murdered by Bolsheviks. No other source confirms the claim. a priest at Tsarskoye Selo is said to have prayed publicly for the souls of the dead on June 23.
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London
Nicholas the Czarina
Tatinat
Exchange
Copenhagen
Politiken
Tzarskoye-Selo
T N T Explosion in New Jersey Kills Several Men
Kenvil New Jersey July 5 several men are known to have been killed several were wounded and considerable property damage was caused by another explosion in the T N T building of the Hercules Powder Company here this afternoon It is known that 15 men were in the building at the time of the explosion Nearly 3000 persons are employed at the plant but all except those in the T N T building escaped to safety.
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Kenvil
N. J
Hercules Powder Company
Liverpool Cotton Association declares boycott on Germany
New Orleans July 5 cable advices to President Clarke of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange report a ten year boycott of Germany and its allies declared by members of the Liverpool Cotton Association. Several local American firms connected with the London Exchange agree to abide by the action.
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New Orleans
Clarke
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Germany
Membrs
Liverpool Cotton Association
London
England
Marine Casualty List Reports Thirty Names
Washington July 5 A marine casualty list containing 30 names was issued by Marine Corps Headquarters. Seven men were killed in action three died of wounds one died of disease one was wounded severely and fourteen received wounds of undetermined degree. Lieut Edgar A Poe of Jamestown Rhode Island was severely wounded.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Edgar A. Poe
Jamestown
R. I
House Approves Conference Report on Navigation Bill
The House adopted the conference report on the rivers and harbors bill by 110 to 103. The measure includes an appropriation for Mobile Harbor improvement, initially 255 000 but Senate increased to 650 000 dollars.
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Washington
House
Disgate
Mobile Harbor
Senate
Government to take over Western Union lines amid strike threat
Washington officials rush to authorize President Wilson to seize control of telegraph lines as a Western Union strike endangers government communications. Reports show line values around 1.6 billion dollars with 600000 miles of wire and annual gross of 500 million. Union claims misrepresentation by Western Union and warns of nationwide strike notices issued by Commercial Telegraphers Union locals.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kitchin
Leutenants
Aswell
United States
Konenkamp
Chicago
Western Union
Carlton
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
National War Labor Board
Crowder Orders 300 Alaska Clerks for Induction
Provost Marshall General Crowder directs local boards in Alaska to supply 300 white limited service clerks for induction at Fort William Seward. On July 15, 500 clerks from New York depart for Camp Johnston in Florida, while Connecticut contributes 150 clerks to Camp Meigs in Washington D.C.
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Washington
Fortune teller's warning blamed in 1915 drowning
Toledo July 5. At a July Fourth gathering in 1915 a fortune teller warned John Schmitt son of Theodore Schmitt head of Pinkerton Tobacco Co not to bathe for three years or he would drown. He died after going in yesterday, seized by cramps and drowning before aid arrived.
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Toledo
Ohio
John Schmitt
Theodore Schmitt
Pinkerton Tobacco Company
Young Schmitt
Weather Summary for Washington Foretells Local Showers
The weather forecast notes unsettled conditions with likely local showers. Cooler temperatures expected tonight in the northern portion and on Saturday with cooler conditions continuing into the day.
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Washington
Bombs Dropped In One Day By British Airmen
London reports that British airmen dropped 122 tons of bombs on German stores and camps in a single day. More than half of the bombs were dynamite construction and twelve military establishments were hit 23 times in a week, delaying German communications.
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London
International News Service
Russia unrest cited in mounting calls for action
Washington observers expect a definite U S policy toward Russia soon with a Russian commission under consideration to cooperate with Ambassador Francis. Reports from Irkutsk indicate cut communications with Moscow and Volga region as famine and German occupation worsen unrest.
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Washington
Russia
Wilson
Mount Vernon
United States
David R. Francis
State Department
Irktusk
Moscow
Volgada
Francis
Man of Mystery Sentenced for Failing to Register
London July 5 Irvin Harrison described as a man of mystery was jailed for six months for failing to register as an alien. He refused to communicate with authorities or explain his presence in England and attempts to identify him failed.
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London
Irvin Harrison
Kansas City
Harrison
England
Arbitator to decide textile strike in Lowell Massachusetts
Lowell Mass July 5 An arbitrator is to be chosen today to settle the large textile strike. The textile council favors Henry B Endicott as arbitrator while the strikers want the national war labor board. About 16000 workers are reported idle.
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Lowell
Mass
Textile Council
Twenty Norwegian Vessels Sunk by German Submarines
A cablegram to the Norwegian legation from Washington reports twenty Norwegian ships totaling 26 832 gross tons sunk in June. Thirty one men are listed as missing and presumed dead.
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Washington
Warren Fourth Celebrates With Parade And Peaceful Festivities
Thousands in Warren joined a foggy morning parade and evening Armory dance marking a Fourth of July without fireworks or liquor. Veterans Col D Gardner Lieut M E Cheney and C A Waters led the procession, followed by the D A R float, colonial costumes, and allied nations represented on trailers. The event ended quietly with no accidents or arrests.
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Warren
Episcopal
Thtat
France
Joseph Warren
Daughters of the American Revolution
A. Knabb Barrel Works
America
A. F. of M
The
Quiet Day in France Ends with Allied Unity on Fourth
On July Fourth in France Gen Pershing praised the French and American unity as children celebrated together. Foch sent congratulations as American athletes won Navy sports events in Queenstown with British rivals present and Dixie crew members winning the tug of war amid naval honors.
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France
America
Gen. Pershing
Foch
Queenstown
Pringle
Lewis
Plan
Nalezy
Rach
Jones
Walt
Dixie
Italian Patriotic Parade Includes Marconi Society and Guard Company
In a grand march, nearly one hundred Italians with Italian and American flags led by the Marconi Society and followed by Eben N. Ford Post G A R members in cars, then Co M of the Pennsylvania National Guard under Capt Danforth and Lieut Knabb. The new unit impressed by drills and orderly formation, signaling capable training for a young guard company.
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Marconi Society
Warren
Eben N. Ford Post G. A. R
Co. M
Pennsylvania National Guard
Danforth
Knabb
Baker Makes Speech On War Freedom Principles
Chicago July 5 Secretary Baker addressed a Fourth of July audience with remarks opposing medievalism and urging freedom. Attendees included representatives from about 75 nations. Carranza sent President Wilson a Fourth of July message of peace and justice for both continents. In Pershing Home Lacelede Missouri Gen John J Pershing was honored at Independence Day events with schoolmates and townspeople recalling his boyhood days.
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Chicago
Baker
Pessing
Carranza
Wilson
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Socom
State Department
Pershing
Lacelede
Laclede
Gen
John J. Pershing
Linn County
Johnny
Pershing Park
Pacific exclusion pact urged to curb Central Powers
Washington July 5 A Senate resolution proposes an agreement among United States Great Britain Japan China and Russia to exclude German shipping from the Pacific Ocean. The plan aims to bar warships and ports to any power using illegal warfare and seeks speedy consideration. Senator Salisbury of Delaware introduced the measure and asked it lie on the table for later action.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Senate
China
Russia
Saulabury
Delaware
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New York
Postal Telegraph Co
Percy Thomas
Commercial telegraphers'Union of America
Crowder
Alaska
Man OF Mystery
YANKS
Newton C. Parke
I. N.S
Gn. Pershing
HUN Shipping
Pacific
Nhawspat
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