Germans Press Hard on Warsaw and Baltic Fronts
German forces push toward Riga from Windau Courland as Petrograd reports a general retreat along the Vistula and Bug lines. Berlin claims 16,000 prisoners and 24 machine guns taken between July 11 and 18 amid renewed combat between the Vistula and Bug.
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Warsaw
Windau
Courland
Riga
Baltic
Petrograd
Brura- Tawa
Berlin
Paris
Colmar
Alsace
London
Pukum
Vistula
Bug
Wolicza
Grabovete
Sokal
Italian advances reported on Isonzo front
Dispatches from Geneva via Paris say Italian gains since July 16. Austrian losses exceed five miles in Cadore and Carnia with setbacks near Hochspite Gardina Dodero and Kellerwald on the Isonzo. Austrians reportedly capture two positions near Tolmina and north of San Lucas.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
the Tribune
Cadore
Leser
Carnia
Hochspite
Gardina
Dodero
Kellerwald
Isonzo
Tolmina
San Lucas
Morgan Post’s Telegram Threat to Paralyze Russians Six Months
Tondon July 20 The Morgan Post’s nays William has sent his sister Jane of Greece a telegram claiming he has paralyzed the Russians for at least six months and is on the eve of delivering a coup that will make all Europe tremble.
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Tondon
Morgan Post
William
Jane
Greece
Europe
South Wales Strike Nears End Amid New Vote
London July 2 miners in South Wales near ending a long dispute as a new vote urges workers to return Thursday. Reports say a government move may influence heightened activity nationwide as authorities seek a swift resolution. Police arrestments and pursuit of suspects appear connected to related unrest and arson incidents in Dover.
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London
South Wales
Jarimrtary
Wilson and Cabinet Discuss Situation
Washington July 20 President Wilson told his cabinet today the outline of the new note to Germany reacting to Berlin s last reply on the Lusitania sinking and submarine warfare It was the first cabinet meeting in a month as secretaries returned from across the country with views of public sentiment Generally a firm stand was urged No final decision announced at the White House and no immediate danger was seen unless American rights are violated
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Berlin
Lusitania
White House
investigate German plots in the United States
Washington reports the state department asks the department of justice to probe German sympathizers in the United States. No names yet public as inquiry continues to determine sufficiency for prosecution. Embassy notes ranges from bridge wreck schemes to strikes at American plants aiding allies.
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Washington, D
State Department
Department of Justice
United States
Great Britain
Plata
Mysterious fires strike U S battleship Oklahoma
Philadelphia July 20 Fire of mysterious origin found on board the United States battleship Oklahoma at the New York Shipbuilding yard in Ogden. Smoke issued from compartments near turret No 1 and another near the opposite end of the ship. Firemen extinguished and flooded areas, while S. M. Knox said he could not account for the blaze. The ship, a superdreadnought, nears trial trip.
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Philadelphia
Oklahome
New York Shipbuilding Company
Ogden
S. M. Knox
nWpbuilding Company
Oklahoma
Strike Begins At Bridgeport Arms Plant War Endeavor
About 1,900 machinists walked out at Remington Armed Ammunition and four sub contractors in Bridgeport Connecticut during lunch hour. Leaders said they will not return and plan a mass meeting for strike benefits. They demand eight hour days double time for overtime union recognition and a millwright jurisdiction settlement.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Armed Ammunition Company
Remington Arms & Ammunition Company
J. J. Kepler
International Ince
Machiniste’ Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Orfar
Gompers
United States
New England
Kepler
Strke
W. G. Penfield
Remington Company
Major Penfield
Gompers Calls Conference In Washington D C
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor announced a conference of officers of the International Association of Machinists to meet in Washington D C on July 20 The meeting aims to discuss the strike ordered aboard the new dreadnought Remington Armour Ammunition plant at Bridgeport Conn Navy reports suggest a cigarette stub burning match or electricity caused the fire in the magazine space between two superstructures unlikely to be the act of incendiaries The Chisholm and other recent ship fires are not linked according to navy officials
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machiniste
Washington, D.C
Remington Arma & Ammunition Vom Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Topany
Fridgeport
Conn
Navy Department
Navy
Chishoma
New Jersey
Alabama
5000 Standard Oil Men Are Out at Bayonne Plants
Five thousand Standard Oil workers walked out at the Bayonne plants, with about four thousand more to join shortly. The stoppage threatens full production of oleo and gasoline and naptha and by product wells, delaying loading for Europe and impacting shipments until the dispute ends. The strike halts loading of tanks and barrels for export.
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York
Ae Hy Ee
Bayonne
Europe
Two Attacks Repulsed
A garbled report describes two attacks repulsed by forces under a leader named Aller. The readable text hints at defense success but provides no clear location, date, or outcome details beyond the clashes being repulsed.
Fragmentary court notes on cellmate deaths and names
Fragmented OCR shows references to a court or legal matter involving a cellmate killing, with names such as Wilkow, Berton, Steer, and Rees. The text is garbled but hints at a January to February timeframe and a procedural context tied to a state department or bureau. No clear outcome or full events are readable.
Missing Suspect Hatch Sought After Poolroom Killing
St Johnsbury July 20 continuing statewide hunt for Harlow W. Hatch wanted in the murder of Sumner G. Brown. Sheriff Worthen reports deputies in several towns and a vessel on the river watch for Hatch who vanished after Brown’s death in a poolroom. Brown, 30, left a wife and young daughter. funeral scheduled in Jefferson, New Hampshire.
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St. Jolnsbury
Harlow W. Hatch
Sumner G. Brown
W. H. Worthen
Brown
Hatch
Louis Chsney
Main Street
Parker
Eastern Avenue
Pearl Street
Worthen
Hateh
Scientists Invited to Form Navy Invention Board
Washington July 20 Sixteen American scientists will form an advisory board for a proposed navy department invention board. Names from engineering, mathematics, civil and other societies will select eight per organization to join the panel. The plan, supported by officials, seeks broad expert input for national defense invention efforts.
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Washington, D.C
Thomoe A. Fediwan
Navy Department
Dnadli
Cochtins
Tianieix Am
Rene
Rae
Thy
American Mathematical Society
American Society of Civilian Rerety of
Media Ket
James Harries
Geld
Amerean Deveuiethial
Pereimmel
Tanlels
Mar Tiosaris
Monte
Ureiard
Six suffocate in tenement fire in Chelsea
In Chelsea Massachusetts on Bacon street early today Michael Jankowski his wife and four children on the top floor of a three story building died in a fire the two other Jankowski children and four lodgers escaped. Police suspect arson and a neighborhood boy was detained for questioning.
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Chelsea
Mass
Michael Janikowski
Bacon Street
Jankowski
Charles Taylor
Three Men Attack on Tremont Street Sparks Fear
A young woman and her escort were approached by three men who jumped from woods along Tremont Street after nightfall. The attackers fled when a nearby man and wife intervened, leaving no usable description. Residents fear the incident and urge better lighting along the wooded stretch to deter future assaults.
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Tremont Street
Tremont
Camp Street
Universalist Convention Program at Chester Vermont
The Vermont Universalist convention and Quebec province gather in Chester at the Church of the Good Shepherd from Aug 30 to Sept 2. The Young People's Christian Union holds its program with Dr W B Laviolette as annual speaker and various committees, devotional services, and officer elections.
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Chester
St. Albans
Vermont
Province of
Quebec
Church of the Good Shepherd
George F. Fortier
The
Young People's Christian Union
Business Seasion
Clifford Stetson
Tunbridge
White River Junction
Penn
John D. Barrows
Hrattleboro
Universaliet Convention
Tts
Barre
Herbert C. Henton
Lowell
Mass
Race Church
Mra Mary
Rice
Springfield
Beer Ordered Destroyed After Rio Hearing
Beer and ale seized at 1 Cambria street last Friday night were condemned in city court this morning. Magistrate H. W. Scott ordered destruction. The alleged owner T. Gubelioni was held for costs, waived examination on the liquor charge, and furnished bail of 8500 for county court next fall. He plans an appeal in the liquor case. Witnesses included Grand Juror William Wichart and Martin Reweh.
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Cambria Street
H. W. Scott
T. Gubelioni
William Wichart
William Melvin
Gabelloni
Mr. Melvin
John Cleary
Melvin
Clearey
Matin Reweh
Alexander Clark
Charlee Triday
Broken Pipes Cause Local Outage In Seaside District
Residents report disrupted water pressure as municipal crews investigate a broken pipe on Jame Road near Leena Avenue. No injuries noted, repairs expected to restore service by evening. City officials urge conservation and caution for drivers near the affected area.
Montpelier Court Hears Theft and Intoxication Cases
In Montpelier city court a man jailed for three months after stealing a fur coat, with a suspended arrest hearing planned for the following week. Reuben Clough faced a third intoxication count and received sixty days. Frank Sherman also faced a third offense and was fined. Authorities conducted searches at River Street home aided by a warrant and recovered a supply of Boston gin and other items. Police pursued a woman associated with a separate case, and a trial date was pushed to Thursday for a Mrs AJam.
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Clough
Sherman Wee
Ajamay
Boston
Fire Burns Multiple South Londonderry Buildings
Firefighters from Brattleboro and neighboring towns battled a blaze in South Londonderry destroying the general store owned by George G. Smith the garage the Millington house and several dwellings owned by Dr. B F Millington Mrs. George Robinson and Henry A Darling. Loss set at 215000 with partial insurance. Fire began in the Millington residence occupied by A H Baybrook between 3 and 4 o'clock. A hand engine and about five hundred men aided by teams and autos limited further damage. Some contents pulled from the homes later ignited. Several other structures also caught fire but were extinguished.
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Brattleboro
George G. Rmnith
B. F. Millington
George Robinson
Henry A. Darling
South Londonderry
Millington
A. Fl. Baybrook
Spontaneous Fire Destroys Hay Barn at McKnight Farm
Fire swept the Edward McKnight East Montpelier farm yesterday afternoon consuming the barn with new mown hay believed to have ignited by spontaneous combustion. The family escaped with livestock. two hogs and other items were lost. The house adjoining the barn burned, and about 95 in the upper part of the house was destroyed. Younger McKnight had just purchased the farm last March and faced a heavy uninsured loss.
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Edward McKnight
East Montpelier
Albert McKnight
McKnight
Hin Father
Jad
Hose House Burned in Newport Fire
A fire in Newport gutted the hose house at West Derby early today. The blaze caused about 2000 in damage with some insurance. The cause may have been a defective wire, and about 1500 feet of hose and related equipment were burned.
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Newport
West Derby
Plainfield Boy Kicked by Horse and Hurt
A six year old boy from Plainfield was kicked by a horse in the city and received treatment at a hospital. Doctors report the skull is not fractured and recovery is expected. Accompanied by his father, the boy was taken to the Batchelder Romie for care and the incident occurred in the early afternoon.
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Romie
Natebeller
Herreshoff Nead Rect 1 LT 3 Ae Toa ToF
A fragmented OCR item references a Herreshoff Nead rect at 1 LT 3 with unclear codes ae toa tof. The readable text hints at a maritime or nautical designation but lacks complete details or context. Further text needed for a precise headline and summary.
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International Association of Machinists
Standard Oil
Bayonne N. J. Plant
Red
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Mr Aller
Providence
Wes
AL. Tyson
Deed Testerdey
Charlemont
Devther Prime
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Pettinger
Wilkow
Berton & Steer
Sumner Brown
St. Johnsbury
H. J. Watney
State Laboratory of Hygiene of
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Jefferson
N. H
Charles Sedgell
East Lancaster
Fnte
Forrow
Danyville
Thomas A. Edison
W. RB. Laviolette
Richmond
Ain Vernon
Blaybrough
Bellows
Alls
DK Trewt
Brattietare
Temge F
Tai
Mie Sneees
Mie Sneees As the Om Wontien
Cher
Church of the Comat
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Rev CL
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Bearden
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Carl Recor
House of Correction
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Fred Batchelder
Barre City Hospital
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