Funeral of Major John Purroy Mitchell Across New York Crowd Honors Ex-Mayor
Thousands line Manhattan streets as three squadrons of aviators drop flowers and hats are doffed. Executed under full military honors Major Mitchell ex mayor of New York killed in a Lake Charles plane crash is laid to rest at Woodlawn. Prominent officials and foreign representatives attend the state funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral. Civil and military honors mark the procession from City Hall to burial with taps and a volley. The stock exchange suspends business in respect.
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City Hall Park
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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Whitman
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Woodlawn
Stock Exchange
Weather forecast for Washington shows partly cloudy skies
The forecast for Washington from July 11 indicates partly cloudy conditions tonight and on Friday.
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the Weather Washington
Explosion rocks Wilmington area with blast felt forty miles
The July 11 blast in Augustine in quarries near Wilmington shook the city and was heard across a forty mile radius. Officials report no damage despite the widespread震.
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Wilmington
Del
Augustine
Health conditions in army camps very satisfactory says surgeon general
Health conditions among men in training in the United States remain very satisfactory per Surgeon General Gordas for the week ending July. The report notes a higher death rate and slightly more new disease cases while non effective rates stay steady. Measles and gonorrheal disease rise with influx of new troops. 218 measles and 1206 gonorrhea cases recorded. Camp Cody and Camp Sevier show extreme non effective rates. Meade and Grant camps record best cantonment health. 94 pneumonia cases and 112 total deaths reported as week ends.
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Fashington
United States
Goras
Cody
Deming
WN. M
Senate debates bone dry measure amid wire control proposal
In Washington on July 11 the Senate kept the wire control resolution under focus with unanimous consent to set aside the wartime bone dry food bill for a telegraph and telephone takeover proposal. Earlier talk suggested prohibition remained central, with little chance the amendment would be abandoned to entertain the wire control plan. Senator Phelan pressed to strike wine provisions from the amendment as the Senate convened.
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Washington
Senate
Phelan
California
Two Men Injured In Troop Train Wreck In Alabama
In Alabama a troop train wreck on the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railroad injured seven people as it derailed eighteen miles east of Shreveport. Two soldiers Corporal T P Houston Caldwell Texas and Private Joseph Allen Tatum Texas were seriously hurt while three others sustained minor wounds. The train consisted of 14 coaches and the cause was under investigation.
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Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific
Here
T. P. Houston
Caldwell
Tex
Joseph Allen
Tatum
Induction Suspension for Neutral Subjects under Draft
Washington July 11. General Crowder orders suspend induction of neutral country subjects into the military draft. The measure lasts until the president issues regulations under the army appropriation bill to bar from citizenship all neutral subjects who filed first papers but claim exemption on neutral status.
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Washington
Crowder
Rev Peters Returns to West Hope in unrest
In West Hope Ohio on July 11 Reverend Phillip Peters, expelled alien pastor, returned under cover with federal investigators arriving at the same time. Peters is charged as an IWW leader and German propaganda director and threats of violence followed after he trampled an American flag Tuesday night. Governor Cox warned he would send troops if needed.
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Ohio
Phillip Peters
Peter
Peters
Cox
Spencer
Korniloff Offers Alliance to Fight With Soviets
Gen Korniloff, former commander of the Russian Cossacks, declares willingness to recognize Soviet control of the Russian army if an anti Germany campaign is organized through Allied negotiations. He adds he is near with a large force and asks to be received as a friend in the Don District.
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Korniloft
Germany
Moscow
Korniloff
Don
Assassination Confirmed: Ex-Heir to Russian Throne
London reports the Czarevitch, son of the former czar, murdered by a Bolsheviki soldier who used a bomb. Swedish papers quoted by Exchange Telegraph indicate renewed death reports for the ex czar, his wife, the czarevitch, and Grand Duchess Tatiana, though no official confirmation has yet arrived.
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Czarevitch
Russia
Copenhagen
Cxar
Tatiana
Former Russian Premier Kerensky to visit Rome
An official dispatch to the Salian embassy says former Russian premier Kerensky is expected to arrive in Rome at the end of the week, with plans for his reception and possible talks during his stay in the Italian capital.
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Kerensky
Rome
Washington
Russia
Debs Declines Congressional Nomination
Terre Haute Ind July 11 The Socialist nominee Eugene V Debs declines to run for Congress citing current physical condition He faces federal indictment in Cleveland on espionage law violations and had received the nomination offer a week earlier from Socialists
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Ind
Eugene Vr. Des
Congress
Debs
Cleveland
Bad News for Kaiser From Federal Reserve Bulletin
The June 23 bulletin reports booming business and high wages across the United States with labor in shortage in multiple districts. Cotton and wheat crops are strong while construction remains dull outside warm weather. Postal and rail receipts have risen, some doubling in places.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Bandits Loot KS TX Rail Express Near Paola
Paola Kansas July 11 reports say a gang of 12 motor bandits robbed Missouri Kansas and Texas train No 71 near Roach station three miles outside Paola. Gun battle suspected. two trainmen and a woman passenger shot. robbers fled in automobiles with mail and express loot.
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R. C. Smith
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Here
Kan
Roach
French National Holiday to be Celebrated by U S Navy
Washington July 11 A Bastille day the French national holiday will be celebrated in the American navy as the Fourth of July is observed Secretary Daniels telegraphed all ships and stations that July 14 shall be observed as a special day of Allied tribute to France Ships are to be decorated and salutes fired to the French colors Commanders of forces stations and districts are ordered to cooperate with local celebrations of Bastille day wherever possible
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Washington
Daniels
France
Street Car Workers to Receive Nationwide Pay Increase
The War Labor Board will recommend a forty percent pay raise for all street car conductors and motormen nationwide. To fund this raise many cities may need to raise fares to six cents, but the board prioritizes a living wage for street railway workers.
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Washington
War Labor Board
First Inquest Into the Columbia Disaster
Peoria Illinois, July 11. The first inquest into the Columbia disaster will be held tomorrow over the remains of Harry Brown of Pekin whose body was recovered in Peoria county waters. Stores of survivors and boat officials have been summoned to testify.
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Peoria
Harry Brown
Pekin
Franco Italian Campaign In Balkans Attracts Wide Interest
Rome dispatches report Italian and French forces push forward through Albania. Italian infantry advance from Volussa to 30 kilometres deep along a 100 kilometre front from the Adriatic toward Tomor. Left wing sees Italian cavalry with British monitors seize Fieri. Berat strongholds captured, Malacastra and Tomorica secured. Austria-Hungary withdraws to new lines in southern Albania. French attack in Devoli valley repulsed. Allies claim 18 to 24 miles gained, large booty taken.
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Albania
Rome
Volussa
Adriatic Sea
Tomar
Fieri
Berat
Malacastra
Tomorica
Berat City
Devoli River
Vienna
London
Austrian War Office
Devoli
War Office
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Picardy
Villers-Brettenneux
Amiens
Marne
Corcy
Favorelles
Balkans
Semesi
Plave
Europe
Valona
Semeni
Korniloff
Russia
Shake-up in National Guard of Colorado Promised
Dapver Col July 11 a shake up of the National Guard of Colorado that will separate that organization from federal military control is imminent today following the dismissal of Major Jesse Buell U S A distributing officer and chief of the department corps of the State militia Cause for removal of Major Buell was not made public Other changes involving regular army men holding guard positions are said to be pending.
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Colorado
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Buell
Bolsheviks and Counter Revolutionaries Clash in Moscow
Fight between Bolsheviks and counter revolutionaries continues in Moscow. Report says counter revolutionaries have barricaded the municipal theatre and are defending against attacks amid ongoing clashes in the city.
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Amsterdam
Moscow
New Food Shortage Reported in Austrian Empire
Washington reports from official Italian sources indicate a new food shortage in Austria due to severe cold. Crops failed across the empire affecting relief efforts in Pilsen and surrounding districts.
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Austrian Empire
Washington
Austria
Pilsen
Heroic Major McCudden Killed in France Accident
London reports Maj. McCudden a highly decorated air hero killed in a French accident. Officially credited with 54 air victories. unofficial tally places German planes downed at seventy.
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London
McCudden
France
French Capture Corcy Beside Corcq and Aisne Rivers
Allied advances reported across multiple fronts. French forces seized Corcy between the Corcq and Aisne rivers after raids in Champagne, capturing prisoners and securing Corcy Chateau and St Paul Farm. British gains east of Villers Bretteneux on the Picardy front followed by raids near Merris and Festubert.
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Picardy
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War Office
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St. Paul Farm
Retz
Corcy Chateau
Maison de Champagne
Mont Sans Nom
London
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Picardy Front
British War Office
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Somme
Merris
Festubert
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