Austro German Advance in Galicia Claims Tarnopol Capture
Berlin via London reports uninterrupted Austro-German progress in eastern Galicia with Tarnopol captured and German forces nearing Buczacz. The war office also lists Stanisławów and Nadryorna taken, while Emperor William observes repulsed Russian attack from the Sereth line between Tarnopol and Trembowla.
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Berlin
London
Galicia
War Office
Tarnopol
Buceaer
Staniadaw
Nadyorna
William
Bel Plain
Sereth
Trembowla
Russian Women Fought Nobly at Krevo Front
Petrograd reports Vera Butchkareff known as the Command of Death led a battalion of Russian women in action at Krevo yesterday. Despite some losses the unit was said to be successful and the women earned the respect of male soldiers according to newspaper correspondents.
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Krevo
Petrograd
Vera Butchkareff
Brilliant Results In Canadian Plateaus War Office Note
Paris July 25 The war office communications report a morning counter attack against German troops on the Canemates and California plateaus. Troops recaptured most lost ground except a small work in the northwest salient. on Casemates plateau the enemy was driven from held positions with advances in several points. Artillery fighting was active in Champagne and along the Meuse left bank.
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Paris
War Office
Canemates
California
California Platea
Champagne
Meuse
Eighty Workmen Killed in Mine Disaster
Halifax reports eighty workers died in an explosion at Dominion Coal Company mine No.6 in New Waterford Nova Scotia. By noon twelve bodies had been recovered, with advices reaching Sidney.
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New Waterford
C. B
Halifax
N.S
Dominion Coal Company
Sidney
More Labor Delegates Named for Irish Convention
London July 25 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer announced government nominees as delegates to the Irish convention. The list includes the Earl of Dunraven Earl of Desart Earl of Granard Baron MacDonell Sir William Goulding Sir Horace Phinkett Sir cons W E Russell Crawford McCullaugh Bertram C A Windle Patrick Dempsey Martin Murphy Edward Alexander Mellowell and Willissa Whitlaw Belfast. The number of labor delegates rises from five to seven.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Earl of Dunraven
Irish Reform Association
Earl of Desart
Earl of Granard
Baron MacDonell
William Goulding
Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland
Horace Carson Phinkett
Irish C Cultural Organization Society
Cons W. E. Russell
Vaniars
Home Department
Crawford McCullaugh
Belfast
Bertram C. A. Windle
Trinity College
Dublin
Patrick Dempsey
Martin Murphy
Edward i
Travels Up North Targeted in Draft-Evasion Sweep
Boston July 21 federal authorities ordered examinations of travelers of military age leaving daily for Maine near the Canadian border. Acting on reports of possible draft evasion, large numbers of departures toward Quebec and Eastport were scrutinized to detect any who might be attempting to avoid conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ariate
Maine
Westerday
Eastport de Wel
United State
Russia Confident Despite Military Reverses On Front
Russia maintains confidence as staked forces retreat in Galicia toward last year’s line. Germans lack men for a large offensive. Kerensky wields broad authority to root out disloyalty. On the Aisne, French forces seize high ground near Craonne after a costly push and regain most of prior gains.
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Russia
Galcia
Yair
Brussiloff
Petrograd
Kerensky
Aisne
Craonne
Germans Realize U Boat Campaign Makes Enemies
Copenhagen reports a frank Berlin article on the submarine campaign and its effect on neutrals. The writer notes Germany will have fewer friends as the war drags on and believes no large offensive is possible due to manpower limits. Field Marshal Hindenburg confirms the manpower shortage.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
National Tidenden
Germany
Anya
von Hindenburg
Stanislau Evacuated as Russians Withdraw After Breakthroughs
July 25 report from Petrograd says Stanislau is being evacuated by Russians. The Sereth region near Mikulice reports enemy crossings and a Russian retreat east of the Dniester. Units refused orders amid heavy fighting. several detachments displayed gallantry, with losses reported.
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Petrograd
Stanislau
Sereth
Mikulice
Tarbl
Dniester
Dvinsk Vilna
Hays
Dvinek
Dvinak-Vilna
Tulsky
Levitsky
Sarsonky
Tarnapol
Zagorbel
Tarnopol
Volys Matovechaya
Stripa
Bernadovka
Dorchuy and
Oer
Buceses
Galvorenka
New Commander in Battle Fleet in Baltic Command
Petrograd July 21 Rear Admiral Barvokeil named commander in chief of all Russian naval forces in the Baltic. The news reports indicate Rear Admiral Verderieki had commanded communications with the government telegrams to sailors committees aboard the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barvokel
Verderieki
Ereret
Call to Men Begins Today for Draft Examinations
In Washington on July 25 the race to fill quotas under the selective draft bill starts. Physical examinations begin in several regions. Crowder rules that a registered man becomes army-attached once posted as accepted, and nonexempt men face military law if they fail to appear. Missing men may be pursued and tried by court martial. Accepted men will assemble at the selection board headquarters, with cantonment assignments based on state alignment and nearest location to minimize transport.
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Washington, D. C
Eament
Crowder
Selection Board
Twenty States Put Troops At Disposal Of The President
Washington July 25 The second increment of National Guard troops was called into federal service today. All troops from 20 states including New England are under President Wilson's proclamation for mobilization in southern training camps to be equipped for duty in France. The remainder of western and southwestern states will be taken Aug 5.
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National Guard
Washington, D. C
New England
Wilson
France
Fire Destroys Mountainville Farm and House in Antrim
In Antrim New Hampshire July 2 two large farm buildings on Stephen Hubley’s Mountainville farm were destroyed by fire sparked by a lightning bolt during a thunder storm. The barn and house burned though stock and household goods were saved. the loss is about 19000 with partial insurance. The same storm struck the town hall and a farmer named W B Hills lost four cattle killed by lightning. all losses insured.
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Antrim
N. H
Mountainville Farm
Stephen Hubley
W. B. Hills
Lightning Strikes Across Tilton Franklin Homes
A severe afternoon storm in Tilton and Franklin, New Hampshire, saw four lightning strikes at the New Hampshire Soldiers Home in Tilton, hitting the cupola, flagpole, and two bolts on the hospital roof. Elsewhere Judge Charles E Smith’s house and Robert J Parker’s horse were struck. Fire crews contained roof flames. rain flooded Franklin streets crippling telephone and electric service. A pine tree and pole were shattered on Aiken Avenue.
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Franklin
N. A
New Hampshire
Tilton
Charles E. Smith
Chastant Street
Tiltnn
Robert J.parker
Horse Run Bay Street
Northfield
Tor
Aiken Avenue
Taken to Atlanta Funeral for Vermont Prisoner Transfer
Whadsor, on June 25, Henry Dumond and Harry Sharp who had been in the Vermont state prison were taken to the funeral at Atlanta yesterday. Thurani trevaily was convicted as a drug abusing by the Federal Court to New
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Whadsor
Henry Dumond
Harry Sharp
Vermont
Atlanta
Thani Trevaily
New
Canadian Draft Advances in House of Commons
The conscription bill passed the House of Commons by a 54 to 40 majority on Saturday. It now goes to the Senate where swift enactment is expected with government support. The third reading tally was nine votes lower than the second reading. English voting favored conscription, French opposed. A nonconscription bill is anticipated in ten days. Dissolution of Parliament and a September general election loom with conscription as the issue.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Senate
Commons
Requests for Hospitals in St Johnsbury
The War Department asked Brightlock hospital president Frank H Brooks for the number of wounded it can care for and whether directors would place the facility under government authority if needed. A board meeting will be held at once to decide action. The hospital faces high local demand but aims to assist the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Frank H Brooks
Brightlock Hospital
War Department
Tons of seditious literature seized in London
London July 25. Tons of seditious literature printed in many languages and meant for neutral countries have been seized and condemned by a prize court as part of a German propaganda scheme. More than 1500 bags of pamphlets were removed from steamship messengers and distributed through neutral regions, with titles attacking Britain and promoting German influence.
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London
Four Corners
Qranje
Reubrandt
Guentoer
Frederick Smith
Deatin
England
Indian National Party
India
Bolivia
Master lists sent out for conscription draw distribution
Washington reports the master state of Friday's conscription drawing passed from federal to civilian authorities. Local boards will notify drawn men and call twice the district quota for examinations, continuing until the quota is filled. Minor errors and duplications in the official record were corrected in the master sheet.
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Washington, D. L
Arso
Ciated
Mrs C E Wilson Dead in White River Junction
Mrs C E Wilson of White River Junction died Monday after a long illness. She was born in Exeter in 1860, daughter of A C and Emily Bron, and married Charles Wilson. A member of St Paris Episcopal and Wetene Chapter, she worked as an employee of tanks by her husband. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Bennington.
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White River Junction
Wilnew
Charles
Wil
Thes Village
Mr. Witon
Exfield
A. C
Emily
A. Bron
Wilson
Wile
Paris
Bennington
Scmirt
Melvin K
Newport
Diamand
Smal
Mysti
Brent Offers Resignation Amid Goethals Dispute
Washington July 25. Theodore Brent vice chairman of the shipping board offered resignation but the president had not acted. Brent said in his letter he agreed with Mr Denman the resigned chairman in the controversy with Gen Goethals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Theodore Brent
The
Shipping Board
Brent
Denman
Gen. Goethals
Licenses Revoked As War Slows Auto Growth In Vermont
Burlington July 25 The war shows little effect on new auto licenses in Vermont for 1917 and 1918 with 17 554 licenses issued this year by Monday night and 13 301 by August 1 1918. Total fees in 1918 reached 207092.43 while 8908000 has been collected so far this year. Examinations now required. several examiners named. About 1 000 licensed and paid since April 1. Licenses suspended for failing to meet requirements include numerous residents from Bennington Rutland Burlington Derby and other towns.
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Burlington
Vermont
Guy W. Batley
AMIS
Secretary of State
W. Williams
Bennington
C. A. Matthews
Rutland
Edward Higgins
Middlebury
F. E B. Austin
Essex
Joneti H. W. Ballard
St. Albana
Everett Hunt
Newport
Charles A. Carr
St. Johnsbury
John Dillon
Montpelier
KH. Kennedy
Chelsea
Garfield Milter
White River Junction
A. D. Wyatt
Brattleboro
Leonard A Brown
Wilmington
Henry J. Babcock
Willleton
Carl E. Bemis
Jonesville
7. B. Barrows
New Haven
Milo R. Bilado
Jericho
Burt E. Brown
Bellows Falls
John T. Cleary
Charles Cross
Underhill
Emmons Delivle
Clarence Dezorell
Bakersfield
Wallace K. Fish
Edward H. Fitzgerald
Johnson
Archie R. Puller
Walcott
Ransom W. Goodrich
Morrisville
Arthur L. Gore
Ray Hulburt
Waterbury
Leon Hanks
North Ferrisburg
David Moody
Craftsbury
H. E. Moodie
Craftebury
George Murray
Milton
Charles W. Qreatt
Elmer
Jn Phillips
Paul Prestid
Laf
Springfield
Henry Sweet
Lincoln
Charles B. White
East Shoreham
Lumber Mills Forced to Quit Amid IWW Strikes
In San Francisco on July 25, A. A. Baxter, general manager of a major lumber firm, says Oregon and Washington mills have closed due to IWW strikes. He warns lumber for airplane construction will be cut off entirely unless government action is taken.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Washington
A. A. Baxter
Auto Train Collision Kills Six in Port Clinton
A New York Central mail train struck an automobile near Port Clinton, near Cleveland, killing six people and injuring one. The deceased include Clarence Joseph and his wife of Cher n, with other victims identified as Frank Jeph, Mary Interker, Herman Hudis, and Pred Sherman, all from nearby towns. Two honeymooning newlyweds were among the dead.
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Cleveland
Sisperenne
Lato
Port Clinton
Fast
New York Central Mail Trai
Clarence Joseph
Chern
F Vere
Frank Jeph
Mary “Nterker
Shelby
Herman Hudis
Pemberville
Pred Sherman
Membersite
Aldermanic Doings Briefly Narrated at Evening Session
Two hours of discussion on domestic international and foreign affairs dominated the aldermen meeting though city business was touched briefly. Summary notes cover street repairs roof and building permits hearings and payroll warrants with minor items approved or referred to committees.
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Board of Aldermen
Giovanni Ciardiyelli
Warrin Street
Berlin Street
C. W
A. H. Russell
Pearl Street
North Main Street
BR. G. Robinson
Academy Street
J. B. Sanguinetti
Papin
Joseph Rostelli
Atate Hospital
New England Send Thanks for England Mill Gift
Gov. H. F. Graham received a note from James J. Phelan about a British embassy letter confirming arrival of ten mill units from the six New England states. Sir Cecil Spring Rice thanks New England for the gift and reports the equipment reached Liverpool and is in camp at Scrabgarro n Ardgay with officers lodged at Balnagown hotel.
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H. F. Graham
James J. Phelan
Beaton
Wm Mill Unite
England
Massachusetts Committee of Public Safety
Gecil Spring
Rice
New England
Cecil Spring Rice
London
Liverpool
Scrathcarron
Ardgay
Rorshiry
Balnagown
Geil Spring Rice
Drafted man applies as Montpelier naturalization session grants
Clerk of the U S court in Montpelier presided over a naturalization session. By early afternoon nine first papers were granted and several more applications received. Names include Morduch Chazomovsky and Roberta Brimbierumbe from various origins. third papers filed by Essie Benedini Mary South Ryegate and others from Italy and Canada.
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FL. Platt
U. S Court
Montpelier
Ares
Miertuch ‘Chazanovcky
Loy
Russia
Joseph Rocheleau
Canada
Randolph
Edmand Therrien
Radolph
Son Therrien
Rob. Brimblecumbe
England
Cabot
Dite Santoro
Italy
Rethel
William M. Smith
Batista Henedett
South Ryegate
Criste Pennue
Morduch Chazomovsky
Jewieh Fado
Roberto Brimbierumbe
Essie Benedini
Mary
Nicola Malmiutti
Bethel
Martino Borreco
Hethel
Miss Keller in Vermont and Accident Report
Miss Keller in Vermont details a traffic accident near Granville involving a family party returning from Sherman's residence. The narrative names Mrs or My, Mine Rether, and others, noting an immediate injury and a developing situation as authorities and bystanders respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sosa Paney
Joerg
Lachey
Ophea
Mlielinn
Mrs Or My
Sherman
Eeemeine
MecKensie
Granville
Governor Graham Accepts Secretary Bailey Resignation
Gov Horace F. Graham sends a formal letter to Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey of Essex Junction accepting Bailey’s resignation effective August 31. The governor praises Bailey’s eight years of untiring, diligent service and wishes him success in his new position.
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Gov
Graham
Guy W. Bailey
Essex Junction
Kasex Junction
Vermont
Horace F. Graham
Third Case in Barre: Infantile Paralysis Reported
Health Officer J W Stewart announced Barre has a third infantile paralysis case. The patient is Lilla McAllister, a 5 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M H McAllister of 106 Hill Street. The child had been ill for a week and the family quarantined themselves during treatment. The diagnosis was made today.
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M. H. McAllister
J. W. Stewart
Barre
Lilla
Hill Street
Tremendous profits show IMMs wartime gains and freight rate rise
The International Mercantile Marine Co reports 1916 gross earnings of 60.8 million dollars and pre depreciation profits of 25.95 million, driven by tonnage shortages and higher freight rates. After British excess profits duty, earnings stood at 60.8 million with a 24.69 million surplus at year end 1916, up from 1.27 million in 1914. Frankie Burns defeated Pat Moore in a 12 round boxing exhibition in Boston, winning by decision after a low blow halted the bout in the final rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Mercantile Marine Co
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Howard A. Sanderson
Boston
Frankie Burns
New Jersey
Pat Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Moore
Burns
Army to reorganize units to 16,000 men basis
Washington July 25 the American army with Generals Joffre and Bridges will reorganize tactical units on a 16 000 men basis replacing 4 000 man units minor changes in lower units only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Joffre
Nations
Opposition Fades as Food Control Bill Goes to Conference
Washington July 5 The administration food control bill was sent to a conference in the House under the rule without a recent vote The opposition which developed yesterday disappeared Herbert Amedy of Websterville was named in the report A US Army nurse spent Monday and Tuesday with friends and relatives in Maree observing the events
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Washington, DC
Administration
Herbert Amedy
Websterville
Poral
US Army
Maree
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