British Reply Denies Illegal Blockade Claims
Great Britain's notes reject US accusations that its orders in council illegal and defend blockade as lawful under modern warfare. Sir Edward Grey notes changes in naval warfare with submarines and airships justify measures, and cites Lusitania and German atrocities to support defense needs while promising to minimize neutrals' harm.
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Moaning Journal
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Lonedon
Neches
Rotterdam
Steiwium
Germany
Austria
Edward Grey
Pare
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Berlin
South Africa
Flanders
Lusitania
Britain and United States Clash Over Blockade Principles
Sir Edward Grey argues that sea blockade must adapt to modern warfare using submarines and aircraft. He cites Civil War precedents and states that extending blockade to neutral ports can be defensible if it follows universal belligerent principles and minimizes neutral harm.
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Sir Edward Grey
United States
Erning
Sir Edward
Germany
Rotterdam
British West Indies
Confederate States
Supreme Court of the
Great Britain
Many Lives Lost in Cloudburst Flood Causing Extensive Damage
A disastrous cloudburst leaves estimated twenty five deaths and widespread destruction. Buildings topple, debris blocks streets while emergency crews search for survivors amid the flooding across the affected districts.
Erie Flood Devastates City After Cloud Burst
A cloud burst floods Erie Pennsylvania after 6 pm. The eastern city is isolated under five feet of water with Mill Creek the worst area. Twenty five dead and 2,000 homeless as dams burst and utilities fail. Wreckage fills streets, rescue efforts continue through the night.
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Ourmal
Erie
Erie County Electric Company
Erie Dispatch
Erie Times
Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Office
Ninth Street
Mill Creek
James Buernon
State Street
Jareck
John Higgins
Lake Erie
Stern
Richmond Swept by Violent Storm. Major Damage Reported
Richmond Virginia was storm swept causing over 560000 dollars in damage. Three business district buildings collapsed and many low ground dwellings were washed away. Wire communication was heavily disrupted and rainfall exceeded three inches.
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Richmond
Torrential rains and wind devastate lower Michigan
Detroit and other Michigan towns faced record rainfall with high winds. Basements flooded merchandise ruined and crops damaged. Steamers sought refuge in Lake Huron ports while streetcar service paused in flood prone districts. Alpena and Ludington reported over two inches of rain.
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Tetroit
Lower Michigan
Lake Huron
Detroit
Alpena
Luddington
Freight Steamer Alexander Grounded at Scarborough Bluffs
The freight steamer Alexander from Montreal ran aground tonight at Scarborough bluffs near Toronto Ontario. Most of the twenty two crew are believed rescued.
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Toronto
Warsaw Burned Lands Spare at Archbishops Request
Amid Russian occupation in Warsaw a civic and central committee coalition coordinates defense and relief as 20 000 guards enroll and about 200 000 residents flee to interior Russia. Archducal and municipal leaders secure orders to avoid destruction, while grain and produce in German hands are taxed and confiscated with limited exemptions.
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Warsaw
Petrograd
London
Lubermirsky
Russia
Lublin
Lomea
Plotek
Suwalki
Nicholas
Goremykyn
Lodz
Hydroaeroplanes Attack German Vessels Near Windau
An official communication reports hydroaeroplanes attacked near Windau, forcing a German gunboat ashore. The same forces attacked and forced a Zeppelin and two hydroplanes to retreat, with one hydroplane brought down. Russian troops withdrew beyond the river Eyu toward Riga.
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Petrograd
Vee
S&s
London
Windau
Riga
Eyu
Russian Defenses Force Shift in Austro German Plans
Zurich dispatch says Russian defenses hinder Austro German strategy forcing a major redeployment from the western front to the east. Troop moves started over three weeks ago accelerate under a system using five week trained landstorm aged 35 to 45 and recruits aged 18 to 19, previously slated for September.
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Zurich
London
Munich
Western Front
Negro mayor and police found guilty of murder in Illinois
James H. Thomas Sr the negro mayor of Brooklyn Illinois and five negro policemen were found guilty of murder in the circuit court and sentenced to fourteen years in the state penitentiary.
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Morning Journal
Belville
James H. Thomas, Sr
Brooklyn
Wilson seeks Latin help in Mexican peace plan
President Wilson aims to unite Central and South American governments with the United States to end the Mexican conflict. A conference with six southern governments is planned at the State Department to outline steps including a possible time limit and embargo on arms. The plan emphasizes relief for food shortages in Mexico City and controlled aid to preserve constitutional government.
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Morning Journal Special
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Argentina
Pragil
Chile
Olivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Lansing
Oustine
Phan
State Department
Pimbarco
United States
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Beert+ Jury Lansing
China
Funston
Breckinridge
War Department
Scott
Punston
Ferguson
Texas
Brownaeville
Browneville
Villa orders sales of Mexican store stocks in Chihuahua
Reports say General Villa ordered sales of merchandise in Chihuahua city as government led. Four stores reportedly sold out while foreign merchants remained undisturbed and their stores sealed. Villa was said to be southbound toward Juarez with unconfirmed rioting reported near the city.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Aus
General Villa
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Villa conducts confiscation sales in Mexican stores
Reports say two Villa agents oversaw confiscated stores across the border in Juarez with stock sold in Villa currency at a two for one rate. Merchants face a proposed 15 percent profit cap when selling goods under Villa supervision. A foreign colony meeting at the Foreign Club discussed awaiting further developments.
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Foreign Club
Villa
Juarez
General Villa
Jose Ynez Salagar
Chihuahua
Twelfth Cavalry
Pelayes
N. M
Columbus
Mexico
War Department
Monterey
Nuevo Leon
Haout
Border Bandits Flee US Cavalry North of Brownsville
Mexican raiders attacked near Brownsville and escaped as U S cavalry and posses pursued. Private McGuire was killed and Privates Curtis and Clapsaddle wounded in the firefight. Two escapees believed captured or killed. two known as former Cameron County jail inmates. Martial law near the Rio Grande valley and calls for 1,000 to 1,500 more troops. Deputy Manahan wounded but not in danger. Governor Ferguson pledged aid.
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Brownsville
Tex
Brownenville
McGuire
Twelfth Cavalry
Curtis
Clapsaddle
Cameron County
Mexico
A. Manahan
H. I. Yates
War Department
Rio Grande Valley
James BE
Ferguson
Texas
Pope Benedict Calls for Day of Prayer for Durable Peace
Pope Benedict appeals for peace amid Belgium's neutrality violation and France's wartime defense. French cardinals Lacon of Rheims Andrieuw of Bordeaux Cabrieres of Montpellier and Levin of Lyons endorse a joint letter urging all French bishops to designate a day of prayer. The document frames France's cause as just and civilizational, supported by a strong army and valiant leaders.
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LOY Worning
Spectal Lareo Wikh Paria
Benedict
Lacon
Rheims
Andrieuw
Bordeaux
Cabrieres
Montpelier
Levin
Lyons
Belgium
France
Frante
Poincare Decorates King of Belgians
President Poincare visited King Albert and Queen at Loo to mark the first anniversary of the German ultimatum to Belgium and awarded the cross of War. He stressed France's view that Belgium's cause is inseparably linked with France's.
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Y Morning Journal
Paris
Aus
Poincare
Belgium
Loo
Albert
France
Germanic Push Seen as Russians Struggle In Poland Front
London reports massive fronts as German and Austrian offensives press south of Warsaw and west of Kangerod. Mackensen battles Russians east of Lecana, near Chelm, while Courland actions threaten Russian rail links. Allied reports note Australian and New Zealand troops seizing a Turkish hill crest near Gallipoli.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Kangerod
von Mackensen
Lecana
Chelm
Courland
Lomaa
von Buelow
Ponlewesch
Vilna-Petrograd
Artois
Argonne
Alsace
Clatres
Cphiting
Trolland
Flanders
Sir Ian Hamilton
Dardanelles
Nes
Gallipoli
Artillery Fire Diminishes Along the Western Front
Paris reports tonight a general decrease in artillery activity along the front. In the Argonne a stubborn fight with petards and sand grenades continued to St Hubert, with no front changes. German mines near Vauquers caused no damage to our trenches, while bombardment pressed in the forest of Apremont and the Han de Sapt.
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Paris
Argonne
St. Hubert
Vauquers
Apremont
Han de-Sapt
Turks Repulse Allied Attacks Near Ari-Burnu and Tastak
Constantinople reports Turkish War Department statements on July 1 repulse near Ari Burnu with heavy enemy losses and a July 30 action in the Caucasus where Turkish forces drove back the foe near Tastak taking 100 prisoners and seizing rifles, ammunition, and equipment.
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Constantinople
Turkish War Department
Ari-Burnu
Caucaucus
Tastak
Austrian press reports mixed World War II advances
Vienna dispatch summarizes a brief official statement noting continued fighting between the Vistula and the Bug with new hard‑fought gains. It says the enemy line near Leczna and northwest of Chelm broke, retreating northward as our troops pursued toward Leeana, while Russians west of Trangard withdraw toward a fortress northwest of Ivangerd and German forces advance beyond the Vistula.
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London
Vistula
Bug
Leczna
Chelm
Leeana
Trangard
Ivangerd
Galicia
Krn
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