German East Campaign Hinges on Isolating Polish Capital
Reports from London detail German efforts in the eastern theater aiming to isolate Warsaw by cutting the Narew and Warsaw–Petrograd railway lines. Observers note slowed Russian offensives around Warsaw and Nasielsk while German forces press toward Riga and the Bug, with Italian and French trench conflicts and Argonne fighting continuing amid heavy artillery actions.
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London
Warra
Ofiet
Narew
Serock
Wiinar
Russia
Bug
Warsaw-Petrograd
Petrograd
Waarsen
Soi
Glonie
Gro
Mer
Pyoshin
Hindenburg
Nasielsk
Pale
Prussia
Goworawe
Rozan
Courland
Riga
Argonne
Levi
Vosges
Italian War Office
Bngth
Artillers
Bold Arabic sails with vast war cargo to Europe
The Arabic of the White Star line departed New York for Europe carrying about 10 000 tons of supplies and munitions for the Allies. The cargo includes automobile trucks and 119 airplanes. Captain Winch plans a dark convoy past the Irish danger zone with all lights out and life jackets worn.
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New York
White Star Line
Europe
Winch
Wedding Invitations Sent for Barker Spaulding Nuptials
Workers invited to a Michigan City wedding to be held at Harper Point next month. Miss Catherine Barker renowned as Michigan City's 50 million heiress and her farm worker have received invitations to marry Howard Spaulding Jr of Chicago. Some invites included checks.
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Michigan City
Ind
Catherine Barker
Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt Injured in Asheville Swim
Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt daughter of the late George W. Vanderbilt was rushed to a Baltimore hospital after a burst blood vessel ruptured while swimming. She underwent surgery before the bleeding could be controlled.
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Asheville
N. C
Cornelia Vanderbilt
George W. Vanderbilt
Baltimore Hospital
Fragmentary report on missing bodies found in mud
Incomplete OCR text notes several bodies recovered in muddy conditions near a hill, mentioning individuals Carane Hoffman and others. Details are unclear due to garbled source, but reference to prisoned or detained people and discovery of corpses is indicated.
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Ican Press
Carane
Hoffman
Fragmentary jailhouse dialogue captured in garbled OCR
The text presents a muddled scene with Becker and Johnse in a prison setting. A suspect named Ely and a tense moment unfold as someone whispers denial while a figure named Johnson stands by the door and contemplates. The garbled nature obscures clear events or outcomes.
German reply to American note may hinge on German stance
Berlin July 29 The Waenue A careful study suggests Germany will likely not answer the American note in full. The question may test principle, but the move aims at possible indemnity negotiations. Outcome depends on German concentration of the leverage over England.
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Berlin
England
Baseball Scores and Standings From The Era
In professional leagues the latest results show American League teams led by Boston and New York with Chicago and St. Louis close behind. Federal League games included Pittsburg vs Baltimore and Brooklyn vs St. Louis with rain affecting several contests. American Association reports Louisville over Indianapolis and Minneapolis over Kansas City.
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RW. E. Wash
Wees
Jones and
O'Neill
Roehling, Harper, Tienry
Williams
Philyn
St. Louis
Laudermilk and
Severoid
Wyckoff and
Lapp
Boston
Federal League
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Newark
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cleveland-Columbus
Weather summary for major U S cities yesterday
Observed conditions across New York Boston Indianapo Chicago St Louis Omaha New Orleans Washington San Francisco at 8 p m with temperatures and weather. Results show periods of cloudiness periods of rain and clear spells with forecasts predicting partly cloudy conditions.
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Indianapo
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
New Orle
Washinete
Berlin 1 Settles Demand On Leelanaw Case
Washington prepared a note to Germany demanding payments for damages from the torpedoing of the American steamer Leelanaw. Officials weighed treaty violations under the 1828 pact and compared to the William P Frye incident. Reports said the submarine may have allowed the ship to proceed and crew were given time to escape. The matter echoed previous American practice of holding Germany to compensation through courts.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
William PL Frye
Corsul Dennison
Dimdee
Scotland
Bray
de Tormey
Cai
Willan PP
Pring Witel Fried
Americen Nivel
Clerm AM
Lafler Found Guilty in Windsor Conspiracy Case
William Lafler of Detroit was found guilty of causing the Peabody explosion and of conspiracy to bomb facilities in Walkerville Ontario and Windsor. Albert Waltschmidt of Detroit, president of Marine City Salt Co, implicated in the conspiracy per Lafler’s confession. other details reference allied border-area conspirators and potential life imprisonment plus fourteen-year terms.
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Detroit
Wiliam Lafler
Peabody
Walkerville
Ont
Windsor
Albert Waltschmidt
Marine City Salt Company
Lefler
Schmidt
China
Detiroli
Woman Dies in Truck Rundown at Crossina Corner
Mrs. Jonnie Sanders, 51, wife of William A. Sanders, was killed instantly at Main and Monroe streets when struck by a Bergman Lobling Co. motor truck driven by Frank Wnotts. The incident occurred in Crossina Wokormo Ind. on June 20.
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Crossina
Wokormo
Ind
Gidy
Jonnie Sanders
William A. Sanders
Main
Monroe Streets
Bergman Lobling Company
Frank Wnotts
Market Quotations Summary for Livestock and Grains
Indianapolis and Chicago market quotes list cattle hogs sheep and lamb values with varied ranges across regions. Prices cover cows heifers calves natives westerns mixed heavies and pigs, plus wheat corn oats and other grains from Toledo Buffalo and St Louis reports.
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Indianapolis
Jai
Cabaiettes
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Warship rushes to Haytian port in crisis
Port au Prince declares chaos as U.S. Navy ships, led by Rear Admiral Caperton, prepare to land marines to quell the mob and restore order after the murder and mutilation of President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam, with France and the United States negotiating likely intervention.
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Meun Nia
Port Au Brince
Hayti
Ilasti
United States
Lansing
Slic Negro Republic
Caperton
Port Au Prince
Washington
Jason
Guantemme
Cuba
An Prinea
Dlawk
Caerton
Max
Ameri- GS
Propercan
State Department
Paris
Sam
Guillatine
Erent
Martien
Tarst
Wae Vg Ie
American clerk Wilson arrested in Germany for passport fraud
State department and Ambassador Gerard monitor the case of Harry L. Wilson a Berlin embassy clerk detained near the German Danish border on a charge linked to helping an Englishman obtain an American passport He previously served on the military affairs committee of the Senate and was in Germany with his wife and daughter at the outbreak of war.
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Washington
State Department
Harry L. Wilson
Berlin
Germany
Gerard
Wilson
The
Senate
Retired Huntington Farmer Dies in Fort Wayne Office
Fort Wayne Indiana July 29 retired Huntington County farmer George Snider aged fifty six entered the office of eye specialist and fell dead of heart disease within minutes.
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Ft. Wayne, Ind
Ft. Wayne
George Snider
Huntington County
Charles Becker Denied New Trial in Police Murder Case
New York City policeman Charles Becker has his bid for a new trial rejected by the court. The decision upholds Becker’s conviction in the murder of an infamous 1912 shooting case that drew wide attention.
New Trial Denied for Charles Hooker by Justice Ford
New York July 29 A motion for a new trial for Charles Hooker was denied by Supreme Justice Ford. Ford cited statutory limits and found the newly offered evidence insufficient to alter the case. Becker’s fate now rests with the governor no appeal is provided from these courts.
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New York
Charles Hooker
Ford
Whitman
Ubo
Perkins
Air
Cochran
Bere Becker
Pecker
W. Bourke Cochran
Cau
Foreclosure suits target 166 defendants in Danbury
The reality of looming foreclosures over 166 defendants in Danbury grows clearer as U S Marshal Chester C Middlebrook and Deputy Timothy Trawley began personal service of writs and subpoenas for the 252000 judgment against members of the Statters union. Foreclosures likely won’t occur for weeks and may extend to months amid legal maneuvering.
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Danbury
Conn
D. EB. Loewe and Company
Statters’ Union
United States
Chester C. Middlebrook
Alarshal
Timothy Trawley
Dutch anti war council plans government to seek peace
Amsterdam reports the anti war council of The MNague appeals to European powers urging peace talks as it plans to found The Netherlands government on August 1. In Elwood Indiana Charles Spaulding spends 110 dollars pursuing arrest of Albert and Perry Simpson of Kokomo for theft of 75 dollars worth ginseng plants.
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Amsterdam
Mnague
Netherlands
Elwood
Ind
Charles Spaulding
Albert
Perry Simpson
Kokomo
Pot Lead Explosion Burns Evansville Man
William Abigt a 45 year old Evansville resident suffered severe burns when a lead pot exploded showering molten metal over him. Doctors fear skin grafting may be required to save his life.
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Evansville
Ind
William Abigt
Dry victory in Sullivan county townships vote
In Sullivan Indiana on July 29 Haddon township including Carlisle and Paxton voted dry by a majority of 338, changing local alcohol status.
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Sullivan
Ind
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Paxton
Indictments Expected in Eastland Disaster Probe
A coroner's jury recommends manslaughter charges and indictments for Steamship Company officials and crew in the Eastland disaster. The Cook County grand jury is to act, with findings linking government inspectors, owners or managers, and officers to the tragedy. Ballast-tank handling and ballast water issues are highlighted by witnesses, as tests show the vessel listed repeatedly and ballast tanks were not properly managed.
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Harry Pederson
J. Merickson
Eeeuee Willam TL. Iill
Chicago
Cook County
Hayne
Shin
Eastland
Fred €. Snow
Snow
Peter Erickson
Man Found Unconscious by Indiana Railroad Tracks
William Myers thirty eight of Remington West Virginia was found half clad and unconscious beside the interlocking plant south of Lafayette Ind. He had two head gashes and brain concussion. A theory says he was robbed and thrown from a train. A Spanish American War veteran Myers was taken to a hospital.
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Lafayette
Ind
William Myers
Remington
W. Va
Myers
Deaths In Airship Shed Explosion At Wormwood Scrubbs
An explosion of hydrogen at the Wormwood Scrubbs airship shed in London on July 29 killed two air mechanics and seriously injured nine others, with several in critical condition.
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Airship Shed
London
Wormwood Scrubbs
Boy Hurt By Scythe Accident Near Pleasant Run Church
Ray Stipp, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stipp, near Pleasant Run Church, was severely injured at home Wednesday when a scythe hanging under a shed toppled and struck him. He fixed a box on a stand to reach it and slipped, the blade cut a gash several inches long on his upper thigh. Dr. McDonald attended and sutured the wound. the mishap occurred this forenoon.
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Ray Stipp
Edgar Stipp
Near Pleasant Run
McDonald
Mary Butler Recovering After Mayo Hospital Operation
A message from Will Butler of Rochester Minnesota reports Mrs Mary Butler underwent an operation Tuesday at the Mayo Hospital and is recovering nicely.
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Will Butler
Rochester
Minneola
Mary Buter
Drs. Mayo Hospital
Ladies Aid of First Christian Church Meeting Plans
The Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. James Douthitt’s home on West 6th Street after the regular business session. A social hour followed with ice cream and cake served.
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Ladies Aid
First Chrisian Church
James Douthitt
Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel Notes
Miss May Kern visits relatives at Armstrong Station on Tuesday. Mrs. Craigie Gunn Mitchell returns from Terre Haute after several days there. Elizabeth Zollman returns home after a pleasant Mitchell visit. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Martin of near Gilgal welcome an eleven pound daughter. Fred B. Otis arrives in San Diego and writes home. Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Strout make or complete visits and travel as noted.
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Elizabeth Zollman
Mitchell
Benn
Enoch Martin
Gilgal
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Merle Stone
Norman Station
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Terre Haute
Aaron Wright
Caxton
Fred B. Otis
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Fred Strout
Order of Eastern Star
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