Italians Capture Gorizia Gate and 10000 Austrians
Italian forces seize the Gorizia bridgehead after more than a year of combat and take about 10,000 Austrian prisoners. Shells are fired into Gorizia from the river heights as Austrians retreat across the Isonzo. Front reports also note heavy action on other fronts including Verdun and the Somme, with Russians advancing in East Galicia near Stanislau.
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Isonzo
London
Gorizia
France
Joffre
Thiaumont
Verdun
Vaux-Chapitre-Chenois
Somme
Guillemont
Galicia
Stanislau
Dniester
Lemberg
Hottest Day Sees Four Drownings as Heat Lingers
The heat wave led to four drownings around Boston area as a 5 year old boy Lewis Gingras from South Medford wandered into the Mystic River near Harvard avenue bridge and drowned. Others include Abraham Stone 16 of Brockton in Hull Bay, Oscar Oinonon 32 of Fitchburg in Mc Taggart's Pond, Arlro Crasullo 26 of Providence at Edgewood Beach, and Bessie Lapham 2 of Concord in an artificial pond.
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Lewis Gingras
South Medford
Mystic River
Abraham Stone
Brockton
Hull
Harvard Avenue’ Bridge
Medford
Abraham Gingras
Princeton Street
Lochinvar Sidesteps A Wedding
William H. Hastings disappeared hours before his marriage to Roxbury widow Viola Ling after answering a matrimonial ad. The would be groom’s focus shifted from romance to cooking and domestic duties, signaling a nontraditional approach rather than a romantic union.
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William H. Hastings
Roxbury
Bolts and High Wind Hit Area Causing Property Damage
Severe weather tore through the area with powerful bolts and extreme heat. A thermometer climbed to 102 degrees as residents reported widespread property damage and dangerous heat conditions across several blocks.
Hughes In Error Say Democrats
Administration officials called Charles E. Hughes statements on changes to the coast and geodetic survey and the Census Bureau false and misleading after a White House cabinet meeting. The remarks were made in Detroit speeches yesterday and followed by telegrams from officials.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Detroit
Administration
Wilson
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Census Bureau
Secretary Redfield Denies Charges in Telegraphed Replies
In Binghamton New York Secretary Redfield telegraphed to Secretary Tumulty denying Hughes charges and sent a similar message to Mr Hughes. Edwin F Sweet.
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Redfield
Binghamton, N. Y
Tumulty
Hughes
Edwin F. Sweet
Vail Once a Star Pitcher in Portland Visit
Portland today hosts Theodore N. Vail, holder of Iowa’s champion pitcher belt, and head of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, underscoring the city’s rising status as a sporting hub. The star may have attracted interest from McGraw and Mack as well.
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Portland
John J. McGraw
Connie Mack
Iowa
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Champion Pitcher Vail Remembers Baseball Glory
Champion pitcher Vail, famed for past triumphs, visits Congress Square Hotel on vacation. He hails the Giants but admires Brooklyn Robins, recalls facing Pop Anson, praises Iowa teams, and says his fan enthusiasm remains strong even as he notes the Giants’ pennant hopes waning and Brooklyn’s solid play.
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Vail
Rosie, Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Congress Square
Casco Bay
Iowa
Pop Anson
Anson
Brooklyn
John H. MacDonald Jr Dies in Colorado
John H. MacDonald Jr died in Colorado after moving there for health reasons. He was formerly captain of the Everett High School football team and a prominent figure in school athletics. His parents, living at 517 Broadway Everett, were notified yesterday.
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John H. MacDonald, Jr
Broadway
Everett
MacDonald
Colorado
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League saw Philadelphia defeat Cincinnati 5 to 1 in seven innings as rain postponed remaining contests. Philadelphia also blanked Cleveland 9 to 0 while St Louis beat Washington 9 to 1 in the second game. In the East, Springfield edged Portland 5 to 4 as most games were postponed due to rain.
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National Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Ae Aeaston
Cage
Potreit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Islanders Wiped Out in Battle. Newfoundlanders Arrive in England
News arrives of a 500 officer and man contingent from the Newfoundland Regiment sailing from St John’s aboard the Allan liner Sicilian to Liverpool. The unit then proceeded to Ayr Scotland, where the regiment’s depot is located.
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ST. John’s, N. F
England
Newfoundland Regiment
Liverpool
Ayr
Scotland
Newfoundland Battalion Gains Reinforcement After Heavy Casualties
The Newfoundland Regiment of the 29th Division faced near annihilation on the opening day of the western front drive at Beaumont Hamel near Thiepval. Of 806 officers and men in action 14 officers and 96 regulars were killed or died of wounds, 1 officer and 155 men missing, 16 officers and 459 men wounded. Recruits boosted by colonial pride, 500 more men will be sent forward soon.
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Newfoundland Battalion
Western Front
Newfoundland Regiment
8Th Battalion
Aylmer Hunton Weston
Beaumontchannel
Thiepval
Artois
Colony
Newfoundland
Hughes Favored Rule of Huerta
In Chicago President nominating at the Coliseum Charles E Hughes declared he would recognize Huerta in Mexico and force protection of American lives and property. He attacked the current administration for waste extravagance vacillation and for dragging the nation toward war with Mexico and nearer to participation in Europe.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Hughes
Search for 12-year-old boy ends at Wright pond
An all day search for Morton Handy of 37 Pine Street Malden led police to Wright pond Medford where his clothing was found on shore and four patrolmen began dragging the waters. The boy is feared drowned after disappearing from his home earlier.
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Morton Handy
Pine Street
Malden
Wright Pond
Medford
Ewell
Boy Among Siblings Vanishes in River Tragedy
A young boy, playing with his brothers and sisters in shallow water, ventured into deeper water when the older children wandered off and disappeared beneath the surface. Rescue efforts continued as authorities searched the area.
Hale flags push to reelect Wilson in progressive group
Matthew Hale acting chairman of the Progressive national committee announced he will work to re-elect President Wilson. He argued that more progressive legislation has been put into effect by Wilson than by any other president. He said
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New York
Matthew Hale
Progressive National Committee
Wilson
Progressive electors support and Wilson re election appeal
The speaker endorses Progressive electors where on the ballot and backs Wilson nationally. He criticizes Hughes as lacking sympathy with Progressive ideals, fails to impress political bosses, and lacks practical statesmanship or international handling experience.
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Wilson
Hughes
Boise Penrose
George W. Perkins
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Political speech on tariffs and government reform
The speaker argues tariff protection for American industries is unlikely with a Democratic Congress and attacks Democratic appointments. He pledges to appoint qualified men, criticizes rivers and harbors spending, and vows to end pork barrel appropriations with a businesslike government approach.
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Appropriations
Congress
GOP Legislative Committee Officers Named
Senator William A N Bazeley was named chairman of the Republican legislative committee for the coming campaign. Other officers include Alvin E Bliss as vice chairman and William W Kennard as secretary with Fitz Henry Smith Jr and James T Bagshaw in other posts.
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William A. N. Bazeley
Republican Legislative Committee
Alvin E. Bliss
Malden
William W. Kennard
Somerville
Fitz Henry Smith, Jr
Boston
James T. Bagshaw
Fall River
John B. Hull
Great Barrington
Gaelic League elects life prisoner as president
London August 8 Professor John MacNeil now head of the Gaelic League. MacNeil is serving a life sentence for his role in the Dublin uprising and succeeds Dr. Douglas Hyde who led the organization since 1893.
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London
John MacNeil
Sinn Fein Volunteers
Dublin
Gaelic League
Delightfully refreshing drink ad for heat relief
Ad promotes a phosphate beverage as a refreshing remedy for thirst and heat exhaustion during hot weather. It touts satisfaction and cooling effects, presenting the product as a relief option in high temperatures.
Woman Aims to Wed Man She Ads as Husband
Mrs Ling hosted a six week trial in her home hoping to wed a man who claimed wealth. Lochinvar praised her cooking and cleanliness before promising a marriage and endowment, but he vanished hours before the ceremony. She learned his name as William Hastings, with false claims of a wealthy West brother and farms in Vermont.
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West
Jefferson City
Iowa
Missouri
Deaths Yesterday From Heat Leave Four Names
Four residents died yesterday due to heat related causes. Daniel F. Coakley of 712 High street Newton, James Lawler of 121 2 St Martin street Charlestown, Patrick Dowd of 212 High street Lawrence, and Mrs. Francis Sunderquist of Manchester New Hampshire are listed as victims.
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Daniel F. Coakley
High Street
Newton
James Lawler
St. Martin Street
Charlestown
Patrick Dowd
Lawrence
Francis Sunderquist
Manchester
N. H
Tempest Strikes Boston Area Weather Sees Heat Record Fall
An afternoon storm ended a brutal heat wave in Greater Boston. Temperatures reached 95.2 degrees as 41 people fell ill and two deaths occurred. Another death occurred in Lawrence and one in Manchester New Hampshire. A Gloucester woman, Annie B. Riley, was killed by lightning. The storm caused property damage.
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Boston
Mercury
Greater
Lawrenee
Manchester
N. H
Annie B. Riley
Gloucester
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New England
Lochinvar
Greater Boston
Eacnecece
Coast Sur
J. W. Beckley
Cahn, Belt & CO
Baltimore, Md
Springfield
Castle Square
Tremont
Chandler and
Berkeley Streets
P . Boston Hotel CO
Walter W. Coombe
Back Bay
N. Y
Welld & Brattie
Brattle Sq
Hale Oui
Bull Moose
G. O. P. Legislative Committee Officers
Canal St. Nea
Ceom
Ners
Ned
Tarycoate
Crawford
Washington St
P. M
Serbia
Germany
Washington & Friend Sts
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