Lusitania Inquiry Hearings Probe of Rescue Neglect and Threats
Barón Mersey held a public hearing in Kingston to elicit more information on the Lusitania inquiry. Professor Marichal accused Cunard of neglecting rescued passengers and criticized cargo safety while Baron Mersey pressed for cash advances and alleged threats from the company. The witness denied military troop presence aboard and a trade expert described blast details as testimony closed for the day.
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British Board of Trade
Lusitania
Baron Mersey
Marshhal
Queen's University
Kingston Ontarea
Passengra
Cunard
Lopou
Baron
No Guns Found Aboard Liner In Lusa-tania Inquiry
Henry Har ment, alleged German secret service agent, reported in New York to investigators that there were no guns aboard the Lusitania. Counts cites a Cincinnati witness claiming the suspect admitted prior arrest as a spy in England and escape as a British soldier. The testimony places him aboard the ship before its sinking and on a European voyage, with details of an inspection and departure.
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Ohio
Henry Har- Ment
Secret Service
New York City
Teaghts
United
Cincinnati
New York
Deermean
Europe
England
Alaxullye
Holand
Nework
Sudden Death Notices and Funeral Details in Northwest DC
A series of death notices and funeral details announced for residents including Julius Brown at 1900 Seventh Street NW and Henry Reiners, Elta Saltor, and James Waldace Williams. Notices list dates in early July, residence addresses, service times, and burial plans at Mount Olivet Cemetery and other local sites.
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St Johna
Boom Orns Ogre
William
Mars Jane Orndorft Nore
Henry Aly
Jerome
Idi Reiners
Bal KR
Newton Street
Brookland
Eltam Saltor
Joe Annie M Sauter
Anhove Resideme
Orlock
St Anthony C
Mount Olivet
Wigeeman
Thursdis
Rex James Waldace Wihiemas
Wiltard Street
Pattsburgh Pa
Policeman lassoes coyote near Alamo apartment
Early last night Col. John Mosby reported a coyote howl from his Alamo Street NW home. Bicycle Policeman F Hughiett tracked and lassoed the plains coyote found in an alley near 18 Twelfth Street, later identified at the Second precinct station as a true plains coyote, likely escaped from a zoo.
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Alamo
Twelfth Street
John
Mosby
Washington
Col . Mosby
F. Hughiett
German Warships Bombard Windau Repelled By Russians
Petrograd reports German fleet including one patrolling cruiser four light cruisers and torpedo boats bombarded Windau and attempted landing but were repulsed One hostile torpedo boat was blown up by a mine Russian torpedo boats engaged the cruiser and forced enemy to retire Officials note lull on several fronts and continued Allied counterattacks with hundreds taken prisoner
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Cruser
Teuton
Petrograd
Windsu
Courland
General Star
Windau
Britain’s Egypt Interest Over Calais Says German Press
A Times reprints German commentary arguing England would lose Calais rather than Suez if forced to choose. Dr Jaeckh and Count von Reventlow discuss Egypt’s primacy, a Syrian and Sinai railway project, and the need to secure Constantinople by bold action to threaten Britain via the Dardanelles. They view Germany’s plan as linking Turkish campaigns with a push into Egypt.
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London
Times This
Ernest Jaedkh
Calais
Suez
England
Egypt
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Jaeckh
Sinai
Constantinople
Berlin
Galicia
Dardanelles
Jaeckhh
War Office Enlarged Gives Chief A Freer Hand
France expands war ministry with Albert Thomas near ministerial power for munitions as two new under secretaries direct transport and sanitary services. Dalbie r law for mobilization aids shell production, while French shells remain plentiful and output rises to meet demand.
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M. Albert Thomas
France
Paris
Ministry of War
Albert Thomas
Joseph Thierry
Justn Godart
Milierand
Dalbier
Allies Hope Hinges on U S War-Materials Pact
Special to The Washington Post reports that American manufacturers must mobilize to produce up to 3,000,000 rifles and large cartridge orders to aid the Allies. The piece cites Lord Northcliffe and Lord Kitchener, accusing the London War Office of obstruction and noting JP Morgan & Co’s influence, as the U S may supply rifles, shells, and cartridges. Hector J Boon, a director in English manufacturing circles, argues Britain’s dire needs and American firms’ readiness.
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Washington Post
New York
America
London War Office
J. P Morgan & Co
New York World
Hector J Boon
England
United States
British Losses in Dardanelles Reach 38 635
Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that British naval and military losses in the Dardanelles up to May 31 total 38 635 officers and men. The breakdown shows 1 134 killed 23 542 wounded and 92 missing among officers and 6 445 wounded 6 537 missing among men.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Dardanelles
U S Shells Used by France Questioned by Embassy
The French embassy in Washington denies claims that France used large quantities of American shells or poisonous shells from Cleveland. It states France bought no shells from the United States since the war began and dismisses German princes claims of American ammunition driving the great offensive near Arras.
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France
Cleveland
Ohio
Arras
Labyrinth
United States
Suffragettes Parade to Celebrate Offer to Make Munitions
London July 1. Mrs Pankhurst announced at a street parade that women will stage a wartime parade in July to show willingness to serve the nation. She urged suffragists and non SSWU members alike to join, insisting the vote comes first while delegates press for women to work in munitions and other roles.
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London
Pankhurst
Be of Service
Emmeline Pankhurst
David Lloyd George
Russia Determined to Fight on To Bitter End
Berlin reports the imperial rescript and Russian board for military supplies vow to wage war until victory. Tageblatt doubts peace moves in Russian court and sees no real peace talks. It predicts Duma will back continued fighting despite setbacks and says Russian army does not feel defeated.
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Russia
Berlin
Nicholas
Russian Board of Military Supplies
Tageblatt
Duma
German Aviator Defeated by Ruse in Air Battle
Paris July 1 a ruse by which he destroyed a German aeroplane near Ypres is described by Mark Helson a British aviator The duel began high in the air as the German pursued Then Helson feigned loss of control and dove almost vertical He rose and fired from about 16 feet hitting the gasoline tank the German machine caught fire and crashed, both crew dead.
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Paris
Ypres
Mark Helaon
Helson
Zimmerman seeks diamonds as creditor claim in Wray bankruptcy
Martin Zimmerman of Cincinnati and New York, brother of the late Eugene Zimmerman, asked a referee to order Mrs Lillian Beers Kennedy Wray to turn over diamonds valued at $12,000, claimed as a preferential payment from her Connecticut grocery chain bankruptcy. The trustee contends the gems were given before bankruptcy. a hearing was set for Tuesday.
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Zimmerman
Wray
Washington Poat
New Haven
Conn
Martin Zimmerman
Cincinnati
New York
Eugene Zimmerman
Duchess of
Mrs. Wray
Mr. Wray
Secrecy by Germans halts Swiss rail and lake travel
Geneva reports no German trains reaching Constance and Swiss rail and boat services suspended. Neutrals including Americans barred at the frontier. Germans concentrate reinforcements toward the French front, imposing travel restrictions. Paris notes frontier closure along the Swiss Baden line and at Württemberg, forcing travelers from Switzerland to Friedrichshafen to turn back or stay in Germany for days.
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Lake Constance
Switzerland
Germany
Paris
Wurttemburg
Friendrichshafen
Astor Gifts $8 9 Million NY Property to Son John Jacob
William Waldorf Astor conveyed three downtown parcels valued at $8,600,000 to John Jacob Astor. The gifts include the north half of the Astor House block at Broadway and Barclay, the Exchange Court on Broadway, and an eight story Wall Street office building. John Jacob, a captain in the British Life Guards, serves at the front and is noted for tennis fame.
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William Waldorf
New York
John Jacob
Washington Post
Willam M Weldorf Astor
England
John Jacob Astor
Astor House
Broadway
Barclay Street
Vesey Street
Exchange Court
Exchange Place
Wall Street
Life Guards
Italy recalls consuls and orders exits from Asia Minor
Special Cable from Milan reports all Italian consulates ordered to leave Asia Minor. Bulgarian reservists in Greece and Turkey told to return home. those in Italy warned to be ready to depart for Bulgaria. Salandra's return prompts cabinet to act on kingly decisions and appoint Duke of Genoa with plenary powers except for matters of highest importance.
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Cabie
Milan
Asia Minor
Palestine
Alexandria
United States
Tennessee
Greece
Turkey
Rome
Italy
Bulgaria
Salandra
Genoa
Miss Jessie McNeill Admits Six Years in Male Dress
Milwaukee July report says Jessie McNeill aged 24 worked as a counter man in a downtown dairy lunchroom, disguising herself as a man for six years. A night tour of cabarets led to exposure under bright lights, police were notified by a male companion, and she was taken into custody. She wore a neat suit and short hair at arrest, appearing as a 20 year old boy.
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Washington Post
Milwaukee
Jessie McNeill
Dairy l
Miss McNeill
Economic outlook rosier as Fed reports June conditions
Federal Reserve agents released June business conditions with Boston noting a wave of economy and weather factors lifting activity. New York reports good crop starts and firmer employment, deposits up, and improving mercantile lines. Philadelphia district sees cautious improvement. Cleveland notes booming lines in large plants but coal and pig iron weak. Richmond describes quiet trade. Atlanta reports steady cotton mills and healthy crops. Chicago sees slow progress amid building trades troubles and better cereal prospects.
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Boston
New York State
Cleveland
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
New York
New York City
Philadelphia
Richmond
Atlanta
Iran
Chicago
Michigan Trust
German View of War and Neutral Rights Debate
Herman Rudder defends neutral rights amid submarine warfare. He argues Americans aboard the Armenian bore risk and had no right to be there, asserts neutrals’ rights shrink in war, questions protests over Allied financial aid, and praises Federal Reserve banks as acting impartially amid global conflict.
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New York
Germany
Great Britain
Flanders
France
Atlantic
Federal Reserve Banks
Herman Rudder
Official War Reports on July 1 1943 Front Dispatches
Rome reports continued unfavorable weather hindering artillery actions while Italian detachments hinder enemy fortifications. Reports note Italian gains in Val Chiese Castello Condino Porto Manazzo and Carnia area with repulsed night attack at Castello Nuevo. Berlin says western front quiet with minor artillery duels and French attacks repulsed near Rheims. Eastern theater unchanged with prisoner totals and Axis advances around Lemberg and Vistula. France notes north front calm with intense exchanges near Ar ras Dompierre and Langentfeldskop. Austria states fresh Italian counterattacks near Monfalcone repulsed with Italian losses and Axis success on Gnita Lipa and Dniester sectors.
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Rome
Jakat General Staff
Val Chiese
Castello
Condino
Trent
Porto Manazzo
Val dAnsa
Carnie Alps
Iaonza
Plava
Castello Nuevo
Segrado
Germany
Berlin
Array
Champagne
Rheims
Meuse
Vosges
Zeebrugge
Brugen
Belgium
von Lingingen
Gnila Lipa
Kunicze
Luczynce
Rohatyn
Baat
Lemberg
von Mackensen
Bug
Vistula
Kamenna
von Linsingen
von Woyrich
France
Paris
War Office
Arras
Dompierre
Alane
Benarville
le Four de Paria
Bois d’Afily
Filrey and
le Petre Forest
Langentfeldskop
Eigensfirst
Argonne
Benarouille
Metzeral
Austria
Vienna
Galicia
Gnita Lipa
Lemberger
Dniester
Wieprz
Zamesc
Tanew Ail
Monfalcona
Sagrado
Gorigia
Isonza
Carinthian
Keels of submarine H-3 bent near Point Sur
The United States submarine H-3, floated yesterday after wedging on rocks near Point Sur lighthouse since Tuesday night, arrived in port today. Lieutenant W F Newton, in command, reported slight keel bending and a small leak. He was ordered to proceed to Mare Island navy yard for examination.
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United States
Point Surighthouse
W F Newton
Mare Island Navy ‘Yard
Navy Yard
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