Japan and Britain allied stance in talks to end war
British officials show cautious support for Japan while London resists pressuring Tokyo. Britain seeks armistice only if Japan is assured Russia will do more than discuss terms. Washington reports London avoids guidance that could aid Japan, prioritizing humanitarian peace and Japan’s position.
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Washinton
Al.j
Washtanebatecena
Great Severn
Washington
London
Japan
Russia
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Abe
Japanese Forces Capture Ryiton In Sakhalin Conflict
A Japanese army detachment advances from Mir on Sakhalin Island and seizes Ryiton after a prolonged assault. The town fell around 3530 in the morning amid heavy fighting. Japanese reports claim destroying or capturing enemy units while disputing exact casualty figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryitok
Dutch Victory in Celebes Campaign Report
Advices from Singapore say the Dutch expedition defeated the Prinse of Boni in Celebes. On July 28 seven Dutch ships bombarded Baja and rebels died in fierce fighting with 256 dead on the field. Dutch losses were three killed and 86 wounded as the expedition advances inland.
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London
Singapore
Celebes
May
Baja
Gelil
Jone
Iuterion
Kaiser Willint Arrives in Copenhagen for Semi Official Reception
Kaiser Willint arrived in Copenhagen this afternoon and will be received in a semi official capacity during his stay. The visit, dated July 31, proceeds with formalities toned to a limited official engagement.
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Copehagen
Kaiser Willint
Strike Spreads as 10000 Workmen Walk Out in Warsaw
Warsaw reports show 10000 workmen on strike, with the movement spreading daily. Conflicts erupt between strikers and troops, as public disorder and labor unrest intensify across the city.
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Warsaw
Killed by Lightning At Coney and Gravesend
Five people were killed outright and nine hurt at the Parkway baths near Coney Island while another man died and three were prostrated at Gravesend. Names include Amelia Sohung, Brooklyn. Wm Rameweiler, Brooklyn. Johnny Thookirg. Daniel Molanley, Brooklyn. Ambulances rushed to hospitals. some may die. A fire at the bath house was extinguished. Henry Rannweiler died under a tree at Grave and Bay. his son William, John Apple, and Daniel McCauley were wounded.
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Parkway Baths
Coney
Gravesend
Buffalo
Jacob Fran
Amelia Sohung
Brooklyn
Wm. Rameweiler
Johnny Thookirg
Daniel Molanley
Henry Rannweiler
William
John Apple
Daniel McCauley
Swept Away by Floods Raze Bridgeport Area
Floods from seven inch rainfall Saturday night and Sunday devastated Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Easton and Trumbull reported heavier rainfall with the Wardenc dam breach, homes carried away, and probable loss of life. Pembroke Lake overflow wrecked structures. horses drowned. ships anchored offshore. Continuous damage struck the harbor and nearby communities.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Easton
Trumbull
Wardeen
John Lescor
Pembroke
Ana John
Steamers Ashore Near Cape Cod After Rough Crossing
Two fishing schooners ran aground near Cape Cod during rough seas on July 21. Both crews reached shore safely as the weather eased and the steamer at fault remained aground until rescue and assess damage crews reported with cautious optimism.
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Cape Coda
Two Trolley Cars Collide on Beach Lane Fatal Crash
A head on collision between two trolley cars on Beach Lane near Wi and Wrightayville just before midnight last night left a passenger fatally injured and others treated. Authorities investigated the scene as emergency crews responded swiftly to the wreck.
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Charlotts
Nis
Pecomet
Wrightayille
Lightning Prevented Murder Woke Woman Who Found Her Father
Cleveland, Ohio July 31 A crash of thunder woke Leela Morton daughter of Melville Morton and saved her father from death after burglars chloroformed him. The intruders ransacked the house securing a small booty but the storm woke the daughter and alerted neighbors who helped revive Morton.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Leela Morton
Melville Morton
Morton
Taft Visit Amid Cheerful Portico and Train Sendoff
Crowds greeted Secretary of War Dan Daft and the Taft administration party as they spent Sunday morning quietly. They attended church, visited a home on Test, and endured train delays while awaiting the vice president. The scene at the station featured a ceremonial salute, with the national anthem and Auld Lang Syne as the train departed.
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Ricoto
Daft
Oaehon
Toterday
Athena
Anther Akan
Secretarie and
Mine Roose
Captured deserter tells tale in Bennington chase
The captured young woman Mary Lamphere told Sheriff Wilvon she fled from a gang in the southern part of the state. She said three men forced her into crime, naming a dead man Bill Rows as a contact and stating others planned to recruit. Posse continues pursuit, with two armed men still at large.
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Bennington
Prinla
Poe
Stoke Dows
Sheria Wilvon
Mary Lamphere
Rupert Uasen
Ong
Bill
Rosa
New York
Cele
McRae
Rosuib
Will of Dr Smith Fuels Spiritualist Cause in Queen City Park
Burlington July 31 The open air Sth annual camp meeting at Questa featured a tribute to A Smith of Brandon. Dr Smith’s final bequest to Queen City Park interests in a codicil dated October 5 will directs all income from his stocks in a park association to the advancement of the spiritualism cause at Queen City. The provision ranks ahead of other specific bequests and may spark renewed controversy among rival stockholders who have battled over control for years.
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Burlington
Quesa
Tibute
Ees Aan Oe
Queen Tiy
Widow Caswell Dies In Fire After Attempt To Save Belongings
Rutland July 3 Mrs Elizabeth H Caswell 75 a lifelong resident died after her clothes ignited from a kitchen stove fire. Neighbors say she tied a brine file of clothes for her daughter and tried to douse flames before collapsing in water-filled room. Fire left her dressed in burnt garments. investigators note probable self caused blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Elizabeth H. Caswell
Brattleboro Thane
Caswell
George Dewey
Boas Ther
Amtler
Looted Fort Pearl Harbor? Port Arthur Surrender Report
San Venicessco dispatches claim that Port Arthur fortress surrendered to free officers and general staff to conceal a $15 million treasure. Japanese reports allege lavish officer spending and prisoner funds, with only a fraction recovered by the time forces captured Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Vennessco
Japan
Port Arthur
Russia
Port
Artinir
Trial grows out of jarring picnic raid in July
The Louis Galliani trial before Judge Fay in city court centers on a July 25 picnic clash in which witnesses including Chief Patrick Brown Deputy Graves Camp Gauthier and Ward describe a rifle seizure and scuffle. Galliani faces questions over threats and possession while Galliani defends by noting the grounds were private and gatherings voluntary.
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Louis Galliani
Sand'n Woods
Picniic
Futore
Fay
Pn Sanne
Jackson Comecuting
Aml
MM. Gallant
Boflino
Spec Satore
Polite Pautick Brown
C.H. Graves
Camp
E Ward
J. N. Gauthier
Donald McPhee
Pred Bruce
Brown
Graves
Pal
Gauthier
M. Gallani
Ward
Galtiani
Wart
Vane
Bruce
Galliani
Becide
Galliand
Brice
Chief Brown
Marian
Kt Waa Doo
Frontini
Tie
Entine
Ploai
Galliant
Brice Re
Ir. Frontini
Gane
Bertoli
Granal
M. Galliani
Tralians
Mr. Galliani
Tim
Raids in Montpelier Seize Liquor and Arrest Suspects
In Montpelier three Sunday raids targeted liquor sales. At Guisepot Bianchi's store officers found unlisted quantities. at Mrs Clementine Bianchi's on Barre Street they found 83 hotties and no keg. the Cuno store yielded two gallons of whiskey. Jail transport followed. Court proceedings included one defendant bound over to county court with bail set at 400. another charge of keeping liquor for sale continued. Bianchi was not in court and likely will not attend.
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Montpelier
Guisepot
Clementine Bianchi
Barre
Sherif Trace
J. Slayton
Camp
Y . M. Rannenend
M. Gunthier
Lawson
John Cano
Montpelier Court
A. Frontivi
Two More Deaths Reported in San Diego List
San Diego July 21 reports two additional names added to the death toll from the recent outbreak. R. O. Gries, whose home is listed, died Saturday after a prolonged illness. Peter Nielman, a carpenter's mate, died last evening, authorities stated.
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San Deigo
Thie
Gries
Peter Nielman
Montpelier People Hurt In Esquire Junction Accident
At Essex Junction on Saturday Mrs Ethel Colt of Kevex drove away as a carriage toppled. The younger child Frank, 14 months, was uninjured, while Mrs Colt and the older boy suffered bruises. The horse pulled free, pole caught, and the carriage was damaged. Local wounds were dressed and the scene quelled.
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Montpelier
Eswrr Junction
Essex Junction
Ethel Colte
Kevex
Brn
Anguah
Respected Royalton Citizen Norman Sewall Dies at Home
Bethel July 31 Norman Sewell died Saturday afternoon of heart trouble at his Royalton home. A lifelong farmer he also worked in lumber and served as selectman for five terms and school director for eight terms. He represented the town in the state house in 1909 and served on the grand jury committee. He leaves a wife and daughter.
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Royalton
Norman Sewall
Bethel
Norman Sewell
Sewall
Pelock
Greene
Tower House
Wet on the Hump climbers endure endless rain
Frank L. Burbank William Stratton W A Ellis and Weldo Bill of Montpelier spent Saturday night atop Camel's Hump amid steady rain. They drove from bury to the foot of the mountain, set up a tent, and rain fell from then until they left. All were thoroughly soaked at the base.
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Frank L. Burbank
Wiliam Stratton
W. A. Ellis
Weldo Bill
Montpelier
Bury
West River Railroad switches to broad gauge after rain
July 51 report says West River Railroad had its busiest day on record as 400 men under roadmaster W P Etrod of Central Vermont Railroad upgraded 86 miles of track from narrow to broad gauge between the place and South er amid heavy rain, boosting line capacity.
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Ratilebore
Waas
West River
W. P. Etrod
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Souther
Concord Granite Men Await Senatorial Building Bid Result
Concord NTL July 31 reports anxious interest in bids for the senator ial building at penal. About 1,300,000 worth of granite will be used and Concord manufacturers hope to be chosen after the last filing date. Competitors include various granite, marble, and stone firms. official results expected this week.
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Concord
Ntl
Perm
Penal
Congressional Library
Ming
Granite
French magnate loses big fortune on sugar trade
Paris July 31 ML Jaloeot, owner of Printemps stores and newspapers, reportedly lent sixteen million francs today in the sugar market crisis on the Commercial Exchange. The deal collapsed, causing a heavy financial setback for the magnate and impacting his business holdings.
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Paris
Jaloeot
Printemps
Dawthe and Presie
Sager Cruel
Commertal Exchange
Death of Ralphy Bigelow After Weeklong Illness
Washington July 31 Ralphy Bigelow fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn T Bigelow died yesterday morning after a week long illness with peritonitis. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Glenn Bigelow
Washington
Ralphy
Glenn T. Bigelow
O'Elok
Pleasures of the Trip Ends in Barre Excursion Day Recap
Quincy ball team defeated Barre 5 to 1 in a windy, rain-shortened game. The trip featured a shore dinner, shipyard viewing at Fore River, and a postgame celebration with Vermonters manufacturers. The party then returned to Barre with many planning to stay on visiting friends.
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Quincy Ball
Bare
Shore
Quincy
Mass
Praia
Barre
Potell
Mental
Crovent Park
Rhode Island
Dinfern
Joni
Boston
Concent
Meray
Daetrata Toft
Fone River
Rhode Pee
New Jersey
Vermont
Barny
Mint Ufactirers
Raingall
Quime
Barglay
Garrity
Halpenos
Toston
A Pretty Wedding at Augustine's Church
Montpelier July 4 a pretty wedding united Miss Gertrude M Wood and Charles Theriault at Augustine's Church in the presence of many relatives. After the ceremony the couple visited the home of Miss Wood before leaving for a two week stay in Portland Maine en route to their home with both families prominent in local work.
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Portland
H. Bhy
Int. P
H.C. Gleason
Lawsuit Aims to Recover Funds from Equitable Life Board
Jenetel Mayer will file on site in New York to compel restoration of funds against the old Equitable Life Assurance Company board. The suit names the former directors as defendants, including several individuals, with the specific names not clearly legible in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Old Board of Equitable Directors
Jenetel Mayer Po Cue
New York
Asenvaie Ony
Tae
Revision Commission to Resume Work In Montpelier
July 31 report from Montpelier notes the Revision Commission will take up its work again after a long halt. The deadline and exact scope remain under discussion as members prepare to revisit the Veoot statutes with potential changes.
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Torio
Sakhalin
Rykoff
Sakhalin Island
Kaiser SN
Copenhagen
Taft
Mary Lampher
Queen City Park
Dr. Smith
Fred. Bruce
Montpelier Menada
Jones Remapolis
Eelitte
Wislnewtay
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