American steamer narrowly escapes U boat attack off Atlantic coast
An American passenger vessel with 85 aboard reported three torpedo salvos between Cape Henry and Cape Hattaras on Monday night. One torpedo passed inches from the stern while another nearly grazed the vessel as it zigzagged to evade the submarine threat. Navy officials said no official report had been received and confirmed precautions against underwater attacks.
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Cape Henry
Cape Hattaras
South America
Cape Hatteras
Bemite Alver
Eastman Kodak Company
America Army
Aiveras
Alvarez
Virginia Capes
Washington
Navy Department
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Hatteras
Naval District A
Casket Will Not Be Opened For Mitchel Funeral
Major John Purroy Mitchel former New York mayor was killed in a plane crash near Lake Charles Louisiana. His body lay in state at City Hall in New York and will remain closed to the public as a guard of honor stands nearby before tomorrow's funeral.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Lake Charlies
City Hall
Hylan
Regular Army
German Propaganda Funds Reported Amid War Tensions
New York dispatch says Germany set aside 20 million dollars for propaganda in the United States as federal agents probe distribution of the funds. The Evening Mail owner Edward A Rumely, jailed on a perjury charge and released on bail, may face further arrests as the grand jury investigation deepens. Investigators tie the press control effort to the Lusitania sinking with aims to sway the nation against entering the war.
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New York
Evening Mail
Germany
Edward A. Rumelly
Grand Jury
Camp Mills Soldiers Battle Beach Police Ends with Arrests
At Rockaway Beach New York twenty to thirty Camp Mills soldiers clashed with the beach police early today. They were winning when three motor trucks of military police arrived and stopped the fight. Detective F P A Murray was hurt. Three soldiers Privates Ernest Taylor Phillip Kane and Arthur Raymond were arrested while others fled.
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Camp Mills
Rockway Beach
FP. A. Murray
Murray
Ernest Taylor
Phillip Kane
Arthur Raymond
Milling firms closed for violations in New York
Viola tions of the food administration flour and milling rules led to the revocation of the license of T. R. Liberty and Sons of Fredonia New York, manufacturers of alimentary pastes, announced today.
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Washington
Food Administration
T. R. Liberty and Sons
Fredonia
N. Y
Bone Dry Measure Debated in Senate War Time Prohibition
War time prohibition issue dominates discussion as an amendment to a food production bill seeks to end liquor nationwide for the wartime period. The Senate plans a vote this afternoon to decide if the measure advances or fails.
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Senate
War time prohibition and wire control debate in Senate
Washington July 10 The Senate debated a food production bill with an amendment to prohibit whiskey and wine after December 31 and beer after November 1 A point of order by Senator Penrose stalled the ruling. No immediate action on wire control was taken as consent failed.
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Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Smith
South Carolina
Favoraby
Roumanian Army To Be Reduced To War-Time Strength
AGENCE RADIT TO I N S 8STAPF CORRESPONDENT Paris July 10 Roumania will demobilize to peace time strength from July 14 per a Berne dispatch. The move follows G erman stipulations after Brest Litovsk forcing a separate peace with the central powers.
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Paris
Berne
Roumania
Brest-Litovsk
Gerstoany
Dutch Minister to be Appointed to United States
Amsterdam reports that Dr. Van Swinderen Jonkheer, current Dutch minister to England, is expected to be named the Dutch minister to the United States. The Telegraph notes the impending appointment as imminent.
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van Swinderen Jonkheer
England
United States
Telegraph
Albania Rome War Office Reports Major Austro Campaign
The Rome War Office announces a successful campaign against Austria with a large front. Italian and French forces reach the middle reaches of the Semeni River amid intense artillery duelling.
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Rome
Semeni
Allies Advance on Albanian Front and Western Front Raids
Allied forces push along the Semieni River in southern Albania with Italian and French units reaching mid river and occupying heights at Tomorica Valley. In Flanders and Picardy, British and German forces clash with raids, artillery dueling, and several prisoners taken as actions continue across multiple fronts.
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Montdidier
Aisne
Chavingy Farm
Champagne
Switzerland May Be Next Amid Rhine Canalization Debate
A July 10 Paris dispatch reports tensions between Switzerland and Germany over Germanys plan to build a series of factories between Basel and Strassburg and dam the Rhine. Basel demonstrations urged the Swiss government to block canalization which could halt free navigation on the river.
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Switzerland
Germany
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Strassburg
Rhine
Berne
Military funeral for Italian flyer buried with honors
Hempstead La July 10 Sergt Gianfelice Gerno of the Royal Italian Flying Corps was buried with full military honors. Six Curtiss planes and a Caproni aircraft dropped roses over the procession. Members of the Italian Embassy in Washington attended. Gerno was killed in an incident while performing trick flying.
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Gianfelice Gerno
Royal Italian Flying Corps
Italy
Washington
Gino
Italian Allied Offensive in Southern Albania Expands Front
Charlton reports on Italian and French actions in Southern Albania at the western Balkan front. British naval cooperation with land forces continues as cavalry use indicates aims to breach Austro Hungarian hold on the Adriatic coast. Terrain is harsh with limited roads, challenging movement and fortifications built by defenders.
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Frank Charlton
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Balkan Front
Capaign
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Bogusa
Semeni River
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Fieri
Italy
Germany
France
Morris
Flanders Front
Higher taxes eyed as Ways and Means plans double revenue
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee aims to double last year’s revenue to about eight billion dollars. They envision raising income and excess profits taxes sharply, imposing luxury levies, and boosting taxes on tobacco while exempting oil and sugar. Automobiles, women’s coats, and jewelry could see steep increases. wheat cotton and lumber remain undecided. Higher war profits taxes are urged by Hoover to enable looser government regulation.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Sang Eestions
Spcific
Hoover
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Hooover
Westhope Ohio Turmoil Forces Troop Rush
Sheriff J H Spencer sought troops at 10 AM to stop bloodshed as Rev L E Peters and about 200 vigilantes fortify a hut outside West Hope. American League Patriots leader W A Ritter said 500 members from eight towns rushed to quell autocracy. Peters reportedly kidnapped as a mob of 206 searches Napoleon area.
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Ohio
J. H. Spencer
Westhorpe
L. E. Peters
W. A. Ritter
Napoleon
American League Patriots
League
West Hope
Ritter
Peters
Hungry mob disrupts Vienna council meeting in bread protest
A hungry crowd in Vienna disrupted a city council meeting with cries for bread. Police and fire crews failed to quell the mob, troops were deployed, and clashes left many wounded before order was restored.
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Agenze Radio
Berne
Vienna
American Flyer Missing In Patrol Over Paris
Paris reports Lieut. De Graf Mont commanding an American flying squadron has disappeared during a patrol. Officials say information just received confirms the loss with no further details at this time.
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Paris
Lieut. de Graf Mont
Soon to Decide in the Fuliat Ments Approval to Arrangements
Officials indicate a decision soon on proposed arrangements approved by Fuliat Ments. The report notes key figures assessing the plan and potential impacts on local governance and resources.
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Ments
Military feature raises worry over Russian intervention plans
Washington July 10 President completes plans for Russia economic rehabilitation and has suggestions for a commission to aid rebuilding. Military strategy faces a hurdle as governments weigh ensuring sovereignty while maintaining a foreign force on Russian soil to safeguard U S and Entente interests and supplies. Exchanges on military details continue with questions referred to Versailles Supreme War Council.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Franky
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Daling
Pro
Troop Movements Reported Behind Enemy Lines at Chateau Thierry
Gen Pershing's July 9 communique released by the War Department notes increasing troop movements behind enemy positions in the Chateau Thierry region. The enemy air force remains active as artillery fire and shelling continue. abnormal rear traffic is seen in the Marne sector while Colmar sees only patrol activity.
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