French and British Gains Reported on Western Front
Paris reports French forces pierced German lines near Autreches and Moulin-Sous-Toutvent, gaining territory and 1,066 prisoners. British troops capture Hamel northeast of Villers-Bretonneux and push the line beyond, with hundreds captured. American aviators aid ground forces as Diaz gains noted in local actions.
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Paris
Autreches
Soissons
War Office
Moulin-Sous-Toutvent
France
Villers Bretonneux
Somme
Hamel
Vaire Woods
Mamel
Villers Bretonmeux
Ancre
Associated Press
Talian
Chateau Thierry
Aisne
Albert
Watts
Berlin
Diaz
Girl Hikers Do 30 Miles Daily on Chicago Walk
Two Chicago women, Miss Mary C Tucker and Miss Ida Price dubbed Bob by friends, averaged about 30 miles a day for four days. They walked from Chicago to Winona Lake Indiana, an estimated 125 miles along the road. They left Saturday afternoon, reached Valparaiso Sunday, and Winona Lake Tuesday at 4 pm. They plan to return.
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Chicago
Mary C. Tucker
Ida Price
Price
Bob
Winona Lake
Ind
Valparaiso
Italians Seize Key Positions North East of Monte Grappa
Italian Army headquarters reports a successful thrust north east of Monte Grappa between the Brenta and the Piave. They captured several hundred prisoners and recovered Italian soldiers from Austrian captivity. The new lines command the Brenta at Valstagna, blocking access to the lower Brenta valley, while the Frenzela valley remains unusable to Austrians after earlier gains at Col del Roose.
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Monte Grappa
Brenta
Piave
Valstagna
Frenzela
Col del Roose
Pershing Birth Recalled by Fourth at Natal Town
Pershing day in Lawley Missouri honors the nation's birth and General Pershing’s birth on September 13, 1860. Gov. Frederick D. Gardner and staff visit, with officers from central west cantonments observing the Independence Day event as flags adorn the town.
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Pershing
Fourth
Natal
Lawlede
Frederick D. Gardner
Central West
200000 Peasants at Yekaterinoslav Arm Clash Reported
Moscow reports a sanguinary battle at Yekaterinoslav between Germano Ukrainian white guards and peasants. About 200000 peasants are said to be equipped with artillery and machine guns. Factories in the region close as workers join guerrilla corps while other brief items note political fights and battlefield gains near the Piave.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Yekaterinoslav
U S Launching More Shipping Than War Took
U S observers mark the Fourth of July abroad and at home as American tonnage builds at shipyards. Secretary Daniels cites 400000 deadweight tons entering water, with 52000 tons sunk by submarines since the war began, and 14 destroyers to be launched this summer amid a broad celebration of independence and allied efforts.
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Associated Press
United States
France
America
Paris
Lafayette
de Rochampeau
New York
Daniels
Tammany Society
Mr. Daniels
Germany
Maury
Quincy
Mass
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Fore River
Bethlshem Shipbuilding Corporation
Winthrop
Lake Berth
Manitowoc
Wis
United States Shipping Board
Newport News
Haraden
Mabel B. Stevens
Gloucester
Abbott
Louise Abbott
Ooke
Pittsburgh
Thomas
C. C. Thomas
Schwab
San Francisco
Cal
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Mohammed V Sultan of Turkey Dies After Thirty Three Years
Amsterdam and Washington reports confirm Mohammed V, the thirty fifth sultan of the House of Osman, died at 7 pm in Constantinople. His reign began after a coup in 1909 when Abdul Hamid II was deposed and Mohammed V pledged loyalty to the constitution. He was aged 60 and endured 33 years of imprisonment by his brother.
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Amsterdam
Mohammed
Turkey
Saya
Constantinople
Vienna
Mohammed V
House of Osman
Sultan
Abdul II
Burhan Edinn
Abdul
Mohammed Reshad Effendi
Sheik-ul-Islam
Young Turks
Fourth of July Celebrated in Britain with Flags and Guests
London marks American Independence Day with thousands of soldiers and sailors guesting at events. King George is to throw the first ball at a ceremonially led baseball game as flags fly over Westminster and the lord mayor's mansion. Viscount Bryce presided at a Central Hall gathering with speeches from Churchill and Yale’s Canby among others, praising shared liberty and past tensions fading.
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Rome
Cuba
Royal House
King George
London
Great Britain
Kingdom
Westminster
Lord Mayor
Central Hall
Westminster Abbey
Coldstream Guards
New York
Canby
Yale University
Viscount Bruce
United States
Britain
Canada
America
Germany
Viscount Bryce
Premier U S Ace at Felling Foes Now Captive
The last photograph of Lieut Frank Baylies, the American Ace of Aces, taken before his capture behind German lines weeks ago. Baylies had just been promoted to first lieutenant in the French army and is credited with twelve official victories plus six additional downed enemy planes.
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Papa Rss Dieuesaant
Eran Bannes
Frank Baylies
Lufbery
Baylies
Orissa Sunk Off Spanish Coast In Axis Submarine Attack
An Atlantic port report recalls a German submarine attack on a lone merchant convoy bound for America. The Orissa was torpedoed and sunk off the Spanish coast days ago. A large British passenger liner survived a near miss while two torpedoes struck a transport in the same group.
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Atlantic
America
Shipyard Fire Destroys Orange Maritime Plant in Beaumont
Beaumont Tex July 4 Fire wiped out the entire Orange Maritime plant valued at 100000 and three partially built 2200 ton schooners valued at 225000 each. Two men sleeping in a jail on the plant escaped with their lives. Royal power in Roumania law changes could affect alliance and war decisions. Martin El Verso Havana 10¢ cigar notice and carrier delivery reminder included.
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Beaumont
Tex
Orange Maritime Corporation
Orange
Amsterdam
Bucharest
Roumania
President Wilson Sets War Aims On Independence Day
On Mount Vernon July 4 the president delivered a stark defense of continuing the war to destroy military autocracy. He called for a final settlement based on universal consent, the destruction of arbitrary power, and the establishment of lasting principles of honor and common law among nations. He framed the conflict as a struggle between the past and present, urging no compromise and stressing the need for united allied effort.
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Wilson
America
Mount Vernon
Haa
Nationaliti
Dureh
Washington
Army
Navy
Wilton
George Washington
von Kuehlmann
Germany
East
Russia
Devee
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