Britain’s war hustle fuels tens of thousands of munitions
In London a Bedford MP and munitions secretary outlined Britain’s wartime surge. He cited four thousand government controlled firms producing munitions, a weekly output surge, and new weapon production. He said Britain could supply guns to create a continuous line from the Somme to the sea if necessary, with France Russia and Italy already aided by steel and munitions.
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England
Somme
Washington Post
London
Frederick Cearge Kelloway
Bedford
Christopher Addison
Great
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Reat Pritam
George
Ial
Ord
Canon
Wwers
Ambulance Drivers Wounded by Shell Near Verdun Front
Two American ambulance drivers were wounded when a shell exploded near the Richard Norton section of the American ambulance near Verdun. Harry Howard Hollinshead of Spar o f NT suffered a flesh wound in the left forearm and Jacob Wendell, formerly of Standridge Burt England and now of New York, was wounded in the back. Wendell’s mother was Miss Kendall of Washington.
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Paris
Richard ‘Norton
Verdun
Harry Howard Hollinshead
Jacos Wendell
New York
Antiliquor Bill Pushes Senate Post Office Committee
Senator Smith of Georgia urged an early report on a bill to halt letters pamphlets and circulars advertising liquor in states that ban such ads. He said the measure would not affect newspapers or general advertising but strike at material aimed at youths to promote prohibition and liquor sales.
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Nator Smith
Georgia
Senate Postoffic Committee
Rite A
Simmons
Patrol of six Austrians takes 266 Italians and four officers
The Austrian war office reports a patrol of six men from the Twenty Fourth Austro-Hungarian territorial regiment captured 266 Italians and four officers near Monte Interrotto. In a parallel push on the Sette Comuni plateau, Italian forces seized 369 prisoners, including five officers, and took two key positions near Casera Zebio and Malga Pozza, while shelling continued along the front from Monte Interrotta to Monte Campigoletto.
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Monte Interrotto
Italan
War Office
Sette Comuni
Monte Interrotta
Monte Campigoletto
Enemis
Casera Zebio
Malia Pozza
Campelle
Maso
Czar's Drive Forcing Teutons Back Admitted in Berlin
Berlin reports admit Russian offensives in the Volhynian region and along the Lakstrove and Sokal fronts. The War Office says German defenses held with heavy Russian losses, and counterattacks near Lutsk and northeast of Smornen were repulsed. Army groups von Tinsingen and von Bothmer report no major incidents beyond general pressure and orderly defense.
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Teutons
Berlin
War Office
Sohul
Volhynian
Per Warshal von
Kolki
Sokal
Lutsk
Marshal von Iiii
Naraczpur
Smoeren
Qaiet
Count von Bothmer
Dniester
New Hotel Suit Is Filed Against Taft and Officers
Equity action filed in District Supreme Court by Potts McComas contractors and Eichelberger of Richmond against Charles P Taft. seeks injunction, appointment of receivers, and accounting over hotel venture funds. Plaintiffs claim $25 000 plus unpaid excavation work and demand recovery of $178 081 14 improperly paid to Taft from a $110 000 fund. Attorneys: Robert H McNeill for plaintiffs.
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Arlington Hotel Company
District Supreme Court
George L. Potts
John R Mottomas
Potts & McComas Contractors
Baltimore
H Db
James Frank Hall
Delaware
Charles P Taft
Propose
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Taft
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Howard Lable
TE Ln
Cincinnath
Home
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Son of A G Spalding Killed in Action
New York July 7 Lieut A Gona will Spalding 25, son of A G Spalding, was killed in action. He entered service in 1914, first with Prefab arms, then Coldstream Guards, promoted to lieutenant for conspicuous service, later transferred to Inniskillen Fusiliers. He fell July 1 in Europe.
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New York
A. Gonawill Spalding
Inniskillen Fusiliers
Tieut Spaulding
A G Spalding
Europe
Coldstream Guards
Inniskilten Fusiliers
Victory for Ship Bill Hirst Quits as Editor
The shipping bill fights in Congress, with Democrats behind Wilson, propose compromises. The Senate committee considers excluding Navy and Commerce secretaries, limiting interned ships purchases, and selling or leasing vessels after government use. Public debate centers on naval auxiliary power and President Wilson’s stance. economic editor Francie W Hirst resigns amid controversy.
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Bill’ Hirst
Shipping Board
Navy
Commerce
Simmons
Fletcher
Reed
Wilson
Claphel
Senate
Costello Nomination Favored for District Recorder Post
The District committee recommended John F Costello for recorder of deeds, stating a favorable report after a partial meeting. The President departed from Cleveland era precedent by appointing Costello, with the office previously led by an assistant recorder and a colored man before two years prior.
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John F.costello
Recorder of Deeds
Costello
Cleveland
District bill amendments headed for Monday report
Senate District subcommittee plans to report the amended District supply bill to the Senate Monday. The fate of the half-and-half plan remains undecided, with supporters predicting retention in the bill. New items and increased allowances were added, while House actions were seen as detrimental by some.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
Senate
House
Would Inspect Army Food Resolution in House
A resolution introduced by Representative Hulbert of New York would authorize the President to appoint a civilian commission of at least three members to inspect army and militia food. The panel would assess conformance with purchase specifications and determine wholesomeness and adequacy, with compensation set at 9 010 a year for each commissioner. The measure was referred to the House military affairs committee.
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House
Hulbert
New York
United States
Housa Military Affairs
Washington Pupil Honored at Municipal League Essay Prize
The National Municipal League announced that Carroll Stansbury of McKinley High School Washington DC won the first prize for essays on Keeping the Highways Clean. Virginia Crutcher of Pine Bluff High School Arkansas received the second prize. thirteen essays were submitted.
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Carroll Stansbury
McKinley High School
Municipal League
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Carroll @Iansbury
Washington DC
Virginia Crutcher
Pine Bluffy
Ark High Sechno
Senate to Hear Sir Roger Casement Case Wednesday
Senate foreign relations committee agreed to take up Senator Martine’s resolution urging President Wilson to ask Britain to stay Casement’s death sentence until new facts can be presented. The resolution was introduced last week at the request of Mrs Agnes Newman Casement, his sister.
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Senate Committee
Martine
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Martin
Wilson
Roger Casement
Agnes Newman Casements
Fricourt on the Somme: Guns Pulverize the Ruins Again
A French observer reports Fricourt in ruins after British advances north of the Somme. German artillery then pounds the village, with scenes of destruction and dead soldiers amid collapsing walls. Prisoners from the 186th Prussian regiment recount dire conditions and mistaken directions about Verdun.
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Paris
Fricourt
Somme
Montauban
Sezens
186Th Regiment
Peters May Enter Race for Governor in New England
Andrew J Peters assistant secretary of the Treasury will confer in Boston with friends and advisers about a possible run for governor. He is gratified by offers of support yet undecided and will weigh Hughes and Wilson strength in New England on the ground. Progressives and Weeksmen favor Peters over McCall.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Andrew J Peters
the Treasury
Perera
Hughes
Wilson
England
Treasury Department
Washington
Peters
McCall
Progressives Denounce Hughes Endorsement by National Committee
Matthew Hale of Boston acting chairman of the Progressive national committee issued a statement criticizing the endorsement of Charles E Hughes by the committee as unauthorized and unconsulted. He labeled the move an affront and noted lack of support from delegates and state organizations in Alabama Michigan New Jersey Tennessee and Virginia. In Detroit the state central committee repudiated the action and rejected forming Republican clubs among Progressives.
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National Committee
Michigan
New York
Matthew Hale
Boston
Alabama
New Jersey
Tennessee
Virginia
Progressive Party
Repubhein
Detroit
Michauls
National Progressive Party
Want Scott on Committee for DC GOP National Committeeman
Former United States Senator Nathan B Scott draws support as a potential Republican national committeeman for the District of Columbia. Backers cite his long party work and Washington business ties, noting his West Virginia roots no longer disqualify him.
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United States
Nathan B Scott
District of Columbia
Capitol
Senator Scott
West Virginia
National
National Committee
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Virginia
Washington
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