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YANKEES CAPTURE 500 HUN PRISONERS
OVER 60 KILLED IN EXPLOSION AT SYRACUSE, N. Y.
NYHAtTSH, X. Y., .July More than sixty persons were
killed, eighty were injured and a property loss of more than a
million dollars was sustained as a result ol explosions
at the Semet Nolvay plant, near here, last night. Half the
plant was destroyed by the fire which followed the explosion.
First reports sent out were to the effect that the police be
lieved tin* dead and injured in the explosion and fire would
amount to more than five hundred persons.
The fire which followed the explosion leveled three build
ings, and the flames, mingled with the noxious smoke, handi
capped the fire fighters and rescuers.
The plant, which employed three thousand persons, was
engaged in the manufacture of T. N. T.
More Than Sixty Dead
Forty-seven bodies are at the morgue, and it is reported
that fifteen more have been found, bringing the total of dead
up to sixty-two. There may be other bodies in the ruins.
The explosion shook the city. Xo facts confirming the
theory that spies started the explosions have developed. Many
workmen with their families fled from the vicinity during the
night. The women were hysterical.
SENATOR TILLMAN, VETERAN
CONGRESSMAN, SUCCUMBS
WASHINGTON, .July —Senator Tillman of South Caro
lina, a veteran of twenty-four years’ service in congress, and
chairman of the senate committee on naval affairs, died Inst
night. Congress will adjourn today in deference to his mem
ory.
Benjamin Tillman formerly was governor of South Caro
lina, and was for many years a leader of the Southern Demo
crats. He took an active part in the development and growth
of the Tinted States navy, ;*td was a consistent advocate of
a larger navy.
STAY II SESSION
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Congress
has abandoned hope of a recess to
morrow because of the army appro
priation bill, the war prohibition reso
lution, the wheat price measure and
the pro[>oaul that the government
take over the telegraph and telephone
lines.
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WASHINGTON, Jul.'S' 3.—American
built 155-milimeter howitzers are be
ing moved to France for the use of
Pershing’s army. The guns are of
French design, with six-inch bore, and
are especially adapted for heavy bar
rage in supporting an infantry ad
vance. Iff
It is stated that the United States
will soon be Independent of Its allies
in the matter ef heavy guns.
MANY GERMAN PLANES
IRE DOWNED DY BRITISH
LONDON, July 3.—British airmen
on Monday destroyed twenty-five Ger
man airplanes, drove fifteen down and
captured two which landed behind
their lines, says an official statement.
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♦ RUSSELS WIRES
♦ THAT WICK WINS
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♦ JUNEAU, July 3.—Advices to
♦ the Dispatch front Washlng
♦ ton slate that the house com
♦ mittee on privileges and elec
♦ lions has rendered a unnni
♦ mous report in favor of Wlck
♦ ersham in the contested dele
♦ gateship from Alaska
♦ Wlckcrsham will imtnedi
♦ atelv sturt North to start his
♦ campaign for the coming eleo
♦ tlon. DISPATCH
BOARD filVEslNCREflSE
TO COPPER PRODUCERS
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WASHINGTON. July 3—The war
industries hoard hus tlxed the price
of copper at 2fi cents, effective yes
terda.v and until next August, subject
to the approval of the President This
Is an advance of 2V4 cents over the
present price.
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HURJA EXPECTS TO
GO TO FRANCE SOON
A letter from Lieutenant Emil Ed
ward Hurja, formerly secretary ti
Delegate Charles A Sulzor, duted at
Wald port. Ore., says he Is engager;
with other United States forces it
building a railroad into the largest
tract of spruce timber on the Pacific
coast south of Alaska, and that at
soon as that work is over ho oxpecti
the unit with which he Is attachec
will be ordered to France. He sayt
that is the great hope, and he ex
| presses the universal desire that I
I may materialize soon.
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♦ AMERICANS FIGHT
♦ BATTLE IN AIR
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4 WITH THE AMERICANS
4 IN FRANCE. July 3— Amerl
4 rail aviators, with a squadron
4 of nine machines, fought a
4 thrilling battle with the same
4 number of German planes yes
4 ten'.ty morning north of Cha
4 teau Thierry. At least three
4 enemy planes were shot down,
4 and two Americans are miss
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!♦ GERMAN SUCCEEDS ♦
♦ AUSTRIAN GENERAL ♦
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4 ZURICH. July 3 Field Mar 4
4 ahitl Conrad Von Hoetzendorf, ♦
4 commander of the Austrian 4
4 armies on the Italian front. ♦
4 has been replaced by Field 4
4 Marshal Von Koeveas General ♦
4 Otto Von Bulow of the German 4
4 army ha. been appointed com- 4
4 minder-in-chief of the Austrian 4
4 forces. ♦
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JOSUN SAYS BERING RIVER
COAL TO BE DEVELOPED
SKATTi.K, .1II1 \ Falcon .loslin, tin* well know n Alaska
promoter, at a meeting of tin* executive committee of the So
| at tie ('liamher of Commerce last night, said that arrangements
taincd oil and coal land leases from the government and 1ms
organized the Bering River Coal Company. The capital has
been obtained and the plans are made for the building of sixty
five utiles of railway from the to connect with the
Copper River railway.
F. R. Van Campon, a well-known engineer, will leave Mon
day for the North with a force of men to begin work immedi
lately.
BOLSHEVIKI ARREST HEADS
OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
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WASHINGTON', July —Ambassador Francis has cabled
to the state department from Vologda that the Bolsheviki have
arrested members of the Archangel provincial government.
Mr. Francis said nothing of the sensational rumors of the
developments in Russia which have come from Germany and
neutral countries lately.
American marines and sailors in Archangel are guarding
the immense stores of war supplies at Kola.
Severe Fighting at Vladivostok
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Advices received at the state de
lartment today Btate that severe fighting occurred when the
('/.echo Slovaks ousted the Bolsheviki from Vladivostok sex
ual days ago. Several of the Red Guards were killed.
CORDOVA WILL OBSERVE
NATAL DAY OF NATION
Everything is in readiness for the
Fourth of July celebration tomorrow,
which will include a parade in the
morning, sports for the children, n
drill by the Home Guard and a base
ball game between the Cordova and
Itudio teams.
The following business houses have
contributed prizes for the different
athletic events:
Finkelstein & Sapiro, two pairs
shoes; Northwestern Hardware Com
pany, cut glass; Mrs. Lamphrey,
girl’s dress; It. E. Hegg. photos; Mrs.
Itolfe, girls' shoes and boy's sweater;
Osborn Bros., ring; Paul Bloedhorn.
ring; Blum-ONeill Co., two prizes;
William Clayson. dozen pairs stock
lngs; Mrs. Dougherty. $5 in thrift
stamps. Numerous cash prizes alsu
have been donated.
The ball park Is in better condi
tion than ever before, and the ball
teams which will compete are said tc
be composed of tlrst-class material, so
great sport is looked for.
WOUNDED AMERICANS
WILE RECEIVE CREETINC
LONDON, July 3. A message <>l
personal greeting from President Wil
j son will be delivered tomorrow by
| the lied Cross to every American sol
dler and sailor In the British hospl
| tals.
NEW CLUB PROVIDED
IN SEATTLE FOR OEEICERS
SEATTLE, July 3—The Seattle
Athletic Club, which was organised
more than twenty-five years ago, to
day bocame the Army and Navy Club,
nnd will be used by officers In the
service of the United Slates,
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FOOD COMMISSIONER
OF GREAT BRITAIN DEAD
LONDON, July 3.—Lord Rhondda
the British food controller, died here
yesterday.
U. S. FORCES TAKE BIG
STORES OF AMMUNITION
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, duly X
Five hundred (Jennans were captured by the Americans, to
'ether with a vast quantity of material, when the village of
Vaux was taken. The enemy’s lines were entered to a depth of
la kilometer and a half on a front of four kilometers. The
Americans attacked with such enthusiasm that the officers had
difficulty in keeping the troops from going beyond their objec
tive's.
Two successful American raids have been carried out in
the Montdidier region.
An entire Herman regiment was annihilated in the tight
ing west of Hill No. li(>4, according to official information.
German Attacks Against Americans Fail
PARIS, duly The French have captured the village of
St. Pierre Aigle. Herman attacks west of Chateau I hierry
against the positions won by the Americans have failed, ac
cording to an official report. 4
French Improve Their Positions
Tin- French last niirht attacked the Germans along a three
kilometer front north of Mnlin and south of Toutven, which re
suited in an improvement of the French positions. French lire
I cheeked German counter-attacks near Yaux. German attempts
to advance north of Aloiieel and in upper Alsace have been
fruitless.
Germans Retake Ground from British
LONDON, .July .'{.—German troops last niirht, after hcav>^^
jshelling, attacked and recaptured the greater part of the ground
|taken by the British Sunday north of Albert.
The British took prisoners in raids near Merelis, Me\enne
Iville and Bovelles.
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MANY CORDOVlTPEBPLE
PASSENGERS ON ALASKA
The steamship Alaska sailed for
Seattle at 3 o'clock this afternoon
Passengers leaving from here were:
(i. A Forsgrcti, Vera McCarthy.
Anna Sorensen, M. Martpiard. Hater
S. Brown. Mrs M. Miller, Mrs V
I Wood. Mrs. D. II Shoemaker, K. II
I Poppell. II V St. George. W Smith,
(’buries Olson. Mrs. Suulman, Mrs.
Pearl. Oak Knuason. M. J Brown,
j Carl Yysup, Mrs. Lawler. Annie
I Brown, Mrs, C. J. Iverson. C .1 Ivor |
son. D. C. Sargent. Hose Burke, Bessy
Kap. C B. Smith. W. M. Blalock. Mrs
j H. Casey, Mrs L. White. Mrs. Helen |
Bell. A. K. Owens, Dan Nelson, Axel
Kngstrom. J L. Lewis, 11. C Ko!
paske, Mike Thompson, James Mills.
C. Carlson. G. W. Goodwin, T. Carl -
son. Jack Blair, C. S. Watman, M H.
j Baker, C. Buker, S I). Webb, Aug
Itivera, L Johnson, S. J. Vukem, Pe
dro Felix, A. Torian, Carl Hoover, A.
P Peterson, J. Stafford, E. Johnson,
A C. Camp, P. Ellas. Isaac Wlnck.
H A. Coates. M. J. Lund. Mrs. A.
Lewis, Harry Thlsted, G. Cleveland,
Mrs. M. P. Mashln, Axel Heggbloom,
Pels Pierson, 0. Vig, J. Jacobson,
Hans Berger, W. Tlernan, T. Bartlett,
H. Naki, L. Velchell, Taka Batakl, B.
Hodll.
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James E. Wilson, chairman of the
divisional road commission, came
over from Valdes on last night's
boat.
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Chairman
Hurley of the United Slates shipping
board informed the Americana in
France that a hundred ships would
lie launched on the Fourth of July.
General Pershing replied that "no
more detinite answer could be given
to the enemy's challenge."
UNITED SMS
WASHINGTON, July 3. American
troops sent overseas numbered
1,019,156 on July 1. according to an
announcement made yesterday by
President Wilson, in making public a
letter front Secretary Baker
The number of troops returned, lost
at sea and included in the casualty
lists was 8,11>5. Only 291 of these
were losses at sea
An Optimistic Commissioner
PARIS, July 3.—Andre Tardieu,
head of the general commission for
FTance on American war matters,
told the Editor of the Petit Journal
that 2,500,000 American soldiers would
bo In FTance within six months.
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NETHERLANDS CABINET
. WILL RESIGN TODAY
ROTTERDAM, July 3 —The Nlewe
Rotterdamsche Oournnt says that the
Dutch cabinet will resign tomorrow.