One Division Wiped Out In German Advance
Special dispatches describe heavy Russian losses and retreat near the front. Reports claim Korniloff executed drastic measures blowing up a division of traitorous troops. Yet Russian armies north and south hold, with cooperation with the Rumanians in the south. British reports note violent artillery battles in Belgium and a raid with no other major news.
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Eighth Army
Petrograd
Korniloff
Eleventh Army
Volhynia
London
Belgium
Germans Penetrate French First Line Front Study
Paris reports German assaults last night along a two mile stretch on the Aisor front from east of Hurtebise to La Bouville. The French official statement cites tremendous losses but notes German penetration into several elements of the French first line trenches. North of Aubrive in Champagne the French penetrated German trenches and inflicted heavy losses. Elsewhere on the Champagne front fighting continued all night with French repelling attacks.
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Paris
Aisor
Hurtebise
la Bouville
Aubrive
Champagne
Two Regiments Faithful at Tarnopol as others retreat
Petrograd reports that Russian guards corps defending Tarnopol retreated unpushed by the enemy, while the Prohky and Semeszky regiments remained faithful and fought southeast of Tarnopol. In Stanislau streets there were stubborn bayonet engagements as the Fessomone threw grenades on the retiring forces.
Revival of German shipping reported at Rotterdam port
London reports an official convention on German shipping in Rotterdam. Fourteen German steamships arrived in port after loading coal at Rotterdam and carrying it to German, Swedish, and Norwegian ports. The plan aims to ease German rail congestion by moving coal via Rhine barges and sea transport. The experiment showed vessels loaded with coal at Rotterdam could deliver to Emden and other ports successfully.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Duke
Horace Plunkett
Francis Hopwood
Rhine
Mands
Emden
American ship Augustus Welt sunk by U-boat
London July 26 The American cruising vessel Augustus Welt was sunk Saturday but the crew were saved No details of the sinking have been received The Augustus Welt a wooden vessel of 1221 tons owned by A R Reed of Waldoboro Maine and registered from Boston
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Augustus Welt
London
A. R. Reed
Waldoboro
Boston
French Ship Losses Reported in Week Ended July 22
Paris reports no French vessel over or under 1,600 tons was lost during the week ending July 22. Six French merchantmen were attacked unsuccessfully by submarines, and total arrivals and departures of all nationalities reached 2,000.
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Paris
Italians Lose Three Vessels in Week Ending July 22
Rome reports three Italian steamers sunk and one small sailing vessel damaged during the week ending July 22. Official figures show 1,143 arrivals and departures with gross tonnage around 800,000.
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Rome
More Ships Sunk By Mines And Submarines
London report shows last week’s shipping losses include twenty one British vessels over 1,600 tons sunk by mines or submarines, plus three under 1,600 tons and one fishing vessel. Admiralty cites total arrivals 2,701 and sailings 2,791, with increases over the prior week in larger vessels sunk and declines in smaller ships and fishing losses.
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London
Admiralty
British Admiralty
First American field casualty from bomb in training
In France, a U S Army soldier attempted to inspect a live French bomb among camp supplies. He removed the safety pin and the device exploded, injuring his right hand. The bomb lacked its full charge, preventing a fatal outcome.
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France
Associated Press
Americans Dig Trenches At French Camp
American training troops in France begin intensive work after months of preparation. Trenches of full depth are dug as practice fortifications with fire, support, and reserve lines, plus intricate communicating trenches. Sham battles with grenades and trench mortars planned. dummies used for bayonet training and mock enemy figures admired by troops.
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France
Associated Press
von Hindenburg
British Cruiser Otway Sunk After Torpedo Attack
London reports the British merchant cruiser Otway was torpedoed and sunk in northern waters on July 22. Ten sailors died. the remaining crew were saved. The Otway, of 12,077 gross tons, built in Glasgow, 534 feet long, 63 feet beam, 34 feet deep, was owned by the Orient Steam Navigation Company.
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London
Otway
Admiralty
Glasgow
Orient Steam Navigation Company of
Committee Recommendation Adopted and Adjourns On Present
The contention unanimously adopted the committee's recommendation and adjourned until today. Ninety two delegates were present.
Italian King Told of Pleasure
Washington July 28 messages between President Wilson and Prince Udine regarding the safe return of the Italian mission were published by the White House. The prince relayed the king’s sentiments of appreciation and thanks, and Wilson expressed the American people’s gratitude for the remarkable visit.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Udine
White House
Liim
Fimanuel
Wile
Opening King’s Tomb: July July 171K Inquiry
Fragmentary OCR shows a report about King Charles III’s tomb inquiry in Sweden. It mentions a king killed by a whee in the bark, a coronial commission approved by King Carters, and a careful examination of the mature of fe fe atn. The passage is garbled but indicates a formal royal inquiry into a death and burial.
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Stockhaia
Charles III
Sweden
Carters
Race riot shoots in Chester as three men die
In Chester Pennsylvania a violent race riot left three men dead or dying and dozens injured after stones and clubs struck participants near the heavily guarded district. National guardsmen and police contained the crowd as injuries mounted and the district housing colored residents was placed under strict security. Two colored men and a woman were later held on charges related to stabbing a white youth during the unrest.
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Chester
Inez
Hoapital
National Iusidenes
Nnd Ute Bora
City Hall
Almut
Teewingy
Rome
First American Burial Abroad Marked in French Soil
An official Paris dispatch records Luis Reinhardt, seaman second class, as the first American service member buried on French soil in the present war. Reinhardt, lost overboard from a warship at a French port, was recovered four days later and buried with military honors in a village graveyard.
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Washington, D. C
Paris
Lyle Reinhardt
Germany
Sayle
United States
Luis Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Allies' Morale Splendid Says U S War Mission
Secretary Baker announced the return of the American army officers mission to France praising the allied forces morale on the Western Front. He warned against sensational reports claiming German lines are impregnable and said the mission found no pessimistic view of the war's outcome.
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Washington
Baker
France
Washington, D.C
Europe
United States
America
Rhine
Belgium
Great Britain
Germany
Brother of missing fighter joins appeal after telegram from British admiralty
James F. Mac reels from a call from the British admiralty claiming his brother, Fight Commander G Aggae, is among the Canadian forces in the war. The message asks the public for information as the family fears the worst amid reports of battles on the front.
Three Rutland licenses suspended for liquor sale
Three Rutland licensees in violation of posted men rules were suspended by the county board of license commissioners. The Hotel Bardwell on Washington Street, Martin A Shinney on Wales Street, and Louis Ricel on West Street face a two week closure starting August 4. The board, including Charles H. Harrison, Dr. C.B. Ross, and BR. Temple Jones, cited ongoing attempts to curb posted men supply and noted impact on families.
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Rutland
County Board of License Commissioners
Clement National Bank
Bardwell
Washington Street
Martin A. Shinney
Wales Street
Louis Ricel
West Street
Board of Commissioners
Charles H. Harrison
Cb, Ross
West Rutland
BR. Temple Jones
Fair Haven
Jitney Driver Fined in Man's Death in Burlington
Alex J. Hulburd driver of a jitney in Burlington was fined 400 dollars after being tried on a breach of the peace charge. The June 15 collision with Fred Brouillard near the brickyard left Brouillard with a skull fracture and a broken right shoulder. He died at Mary Fletcher hospital later that evening despite police ambulance efforts. State Attorney Allen Martin prosecuted. Brouillard had been returning from the mills in Winooski when struck.
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Burlington
Alex J. Hutchurd
Fred Brouillard
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Allen Martin
Brouillard
Brickyand
Hulburd
Russell & Cutting
Fort
Winooski
Hurley Ratified as Head of Shipping Board in Senate Vote
Washington July 26 Edward N Hurley has been ratified by the Senate as chairman of the Shipping Board and work on Americas new merchant marine will begin soon. Hurley was expected to attend today’s board meeting while Theodore Brent’s resignation as vice chairman was still before the president for approval.
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Washington, D. C
America
Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board
Senate
Hurley
Theodore Brent
Long War Ahead for United States
Washington reports that yet another major US involvement in the war is looming as observers assess the collapse of the Russian front. Analysts debate the German western push, the feasibility of an Allied offensive, and the massive logistical needs to supply U.S. troops, aircraft, and materiel.
Reservists Report In For State Guard Strength
Burlington reports nearly full ranks as 41 reservists arrive by five o clock last night and are assigned to companies awaiting orders from Washington. No medical exams yet and discharge or cross-branch options exist. If reexams and marital debarrment occur, 17 more men will fill guard to war strength while 35 sought enlistment, 19 accepted, most drafted.
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Burlington
Suty Sm
Woard
Washington
Guard
National Guard
Buried by Lord of Hay Accident Injures West Rutland Man
Charles Putnam a 40 year old farm hand at Boardman hill West Rutland suffered serious injuries when a hay wagon overturned while he stood on the load. He was pinned under the wagon and taken to the Fredette residence for care by Dr. C B Warren. Doctors fear grave internal injuries due to multiple hemorrhages after the wagon broke and capsized the hay load.
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Charles Putnam
West Rutland
Rutland
Boardman Hill
Putnam
Kissed Each Juryman Acquittal Shocks San Francisco Jury
In San Francisco July a jury acquitted Mrs Myrtle Irene Van Loa Roe Mooney on a murder charge connected to an explosion that killed 16. The foreman announced the verdict after deliberations began Monday afternoon. Mrs Mooney, who had faced death sentences, hurried to the tail to see her husband, Rene Mooney. Prosecution and defense officials voiced reactions as the jury declared the defendant not guilty.
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San Francis
Rene Mooney
Myrtle Irene van Loa
Ovine
Willias R. Mardwick
Mownes
Edwin
Rentic
Atty Vickert
Army Readiness for War in France Supported by Confidence
Reventy, as army, must be made ready for war, in being carried out determinedly, and apparently with confidence that in time men and supplies can be got to France in sufficient time to make certain the result.
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France
National Guard to be federalized by Aug 5
Washington July 26 The entire National Guard except California and southwestern units will be federalized under President Wilson. By Aug 5 about 300 000 guardsmen will join the regular army and lose militia status. After that date state troops may be used for any presidential duty, with full war strength to be reached via selective draft lists.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
California
Wilson
Army of the
United States
New England
Middle Western
Tes
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
France
General Pershing
Polio Situation in Barre Holds at Three Illnesses
Barre reports three poliomyelitis cases, with no new infections today. Health officer Dr J W Stewart maintains vigilance, enforcing strict quarantine and limiting movements of exposed individuals. Authorities also regulate ice cream and bottled drinks to homes, and efforts to keep streets clear of children continue. The three patients Isaac, Ross, Murray, and McAllister remain unchanged and not severely ill.
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Barre
J. W. Stewart
Isaac
Ross
Murray
McAllister
Plattsburg Holds Fire on Rescind of Burlington Visit Ban
Vermont health officials visited Col Wolf at the reserve officers camp to argue that infantile paralysis is isolated from Burlington and asked for the ban on camp visitors to Burlington to be lifted. Col Wolf declined to rescind the order after meetings. Plattsburg health authorities maintain the Sunday excursionist ban and require parents to report every child brought in. E. E. Whitney of the New England regiment, a Hartford resident, was discharged for physical disability.
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Plattsburg
Vermont State Board of Health
Col Wolf
Vermont
Burlington
Wolf
Board of Health of
E. E. Whitney
New England Regiment
Hartford
Aviator Joseph Reichton Survives 1000-Foot Fall
New York July 26 Drs say amateur aviator Joseph Reichton will recover after a 1000 foot fall over Staten Island in a self designed plane. He survived the crash with a broken jaw multiple cuts and bruises and is expected to regain health despite the wreckage. He had recently completed a successful flight in the machine.
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Joseph Reichton
New York
Staten Island
Heighron
Boy Killed by Automobile in Yarmouth Me
In Yarmouth July 20 a 10 year old, Albert Pray, was struck by a car while crossing a street. He died later at Portland hospital from injuries. Pray was a nephew of Hari Gerow of the town.
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Yarmouth
Witnes
Guardemien
Albert Pray
Atlantic
Mase
Portland Hospital
Hari Gerow
Thie Town
Vermont Appeal Board Prepares For Draft Exemption Appeals
Five-member federal district board, chosen by Gov. Gra ham on Tronideni Wilson's recommendation, met at the State House in Montpelier to organize duties. No draft lists received by Adjutant General Tillotson or County Clerk Moody yet. lists telegraphed from Washington show first quotas by town with Barre and Montpelier leading.
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Federal District Board of Appeals
Tronideni Wilson
Graham
Senate
State House
Montpelier
Tillotaor
Moody
Washington County
Lst
Barre
Barre Town
Northfield
Cabot
Marshfield
Plainfield
Waterbury
Waitefield
Warren
More Aliens Apply for Naturalization Papers in Capital
Twelve candidates received first papers and several applied for second papers at the United States naturalization court in the capital. Names include Tovepl Bolsvert from Canada, Valentin Calderara of Italy, Louie Carr of Russia, and Delbert A. They of Canada plus Vittorio Vametti and Cevallo Pilutto of Italy among others from Montpelier and West Berlin.
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Clase
Capital
Platt
Rutland
United States Naturalization Court
Tovepl Bolsvert
Canada
East Montpelier
Valentine Calderara
Italy
West Berlin
Louie Carr
Russia
Montpelier
Autornia
DelBianche
Maly
Henry 8. Ganhlin
Railroads Ordered to Move Empty Cars Nationwide
New York reports American railroads were ordered to move empty freight cars immediately to the lines of four other railroads. The action followed a meeting in Fairfax Harris on the railroads war board, with officials saying wartime commerce requires rapid reallocation of rolling stock to support urgent passenger and freight flow nationwide.
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New York
Wee
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Tarnopol
Sir Horace Plunkett
U. S
Penn
Brother
Conta
Vermont National Guard
Lord OF Hay
Rena Mooney
Southwestern States
Stewart
Bekiese Ie
EL Albaos
Tebert
Epper
Montster
Wilbur Jsynette
Cimongton
Cray
Barnes
Ashley
Danville
Eddie Avrtiom White
B. Marshfield
Harry A. Willey
Edward Carboneau
Graniteville
Geo A Jewell
B. Provont
Alcide Peete
Geo
Muthiou
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