Russians Again Force Fighting on the Front
Despatches from Berlin and Petrograd say Russia has shifted to an offensive posture with renewed counter attacks near Krasnik and duels along the Wieprz and western Bug. Austrian and German actions are described as retreating in places while French and Italian naval and land operations continue with varied gains and losses, including the Italian cruiser Amalfi sunk by an Austrian submarine.
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London
Berlin
Petrograd
Bug
Wieprz
von Mackensen
Jemberg
Kanionka
Teutons
Lublin
Krasnik
War News In Brief From Front Lines Across Europe
Austrians retire before Russian counterattacks protecting Lublin in Russian Poland. Italian attacks repulsed in Gorizia region. French gain in trenches near Souchez Apremont, then retreat. Russian assault from Kovno in Lithuania repulsed. German attack near Pilken repulsed by French and British artillery. Germans retaken 100 of 800 yards near Souchez. British submarine sinks a German warship in the Baltic. Turks bombard Allies near Anzac and Seddul Bahr repulsed. Montenegrins and Italians repel Austrian assaults. Carnic plateau progress slow. Italian artillery hits Corte and Val Porola positions. Dardanelles operations unreported.
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Lublin
Russian
Poland
Vienna
Gorizia
Souchez
Apremont
Berlin
Kovno
Lithuania
Pilken
Paris
Angres
Aisne
Noyon
Meuse
Moselle
Baltic Sea
London
Petrograd
Avi Burnu
Seddul Bahr
Constantinople
Grahovo
Cettinie
Passo di Campo
Val d’Aone
Corte
Carnia
Carnic Plateau
Rome
Cordevole
la Tagliata
Tresasse
Val Porala
Carnic
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Indigestion diet guidance with bisulated magnesia remedy
An article advises dyspeptics avoid acidic foods and use a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize stomach acidity. It claims this antacid relieves irritation without drugs and urges readers to try the approach with moderate meals and proper dosing.
Montenegrins Seize Arms at Scutari
A Reuters dispatch from Cettinje reports Montenegrin authorities who seized Scutari Albania have ordered residents to surrender arms and ammunition. A large cache of Austrian rifles and cartridges was handed over and will arm several thousand Montenegrins returning from America.
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London
Cettinje
Montenegro
Reuter
Scutari
Albania
America
German Foreign Minister urges direct cable to US amid war talks
Berlin reports Gottlieb von Jagow says a German note reopening the direct cable to the United States is imminent after minor changes. He criticizes Britain for withholding neutral news and cites obstacles in German American communications. The interview stresses free discussion to prevent misunderstandings and hopes for peaceful relations. Separately, battles on the Eastern Front show German and Austro‑Hungarian forces attacking near Muravievo and along the Vistula with significant prisoner gains and contested trenches at Bolimow.
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Berlin
London
Gottlieb von Jagow
Associated Press
Herr von Jagow
Germany
United States
Gerard
Great Britain
America
British and German actions reported from front lines
The war office reports in Belgium near Pilken and between Angres and Souchez heavy combat with German attacks repulsed. British artillery and field guns caused heavy losses. Fighting continues near the Aisne and Meuse Morvelle sectors with mines and trench damage noted.
Bombardments Reported Around Apremont Forest Areas
The day saw heavy bombardment at Tete-a-Vache and Vaux Fery in the Apremont forest, with additional fire to the north of Flirey. Military observers note intensified artillery activity in these sectors.
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Vaux Fery
Apremont
Flirey
German Army Claims Western Front Presses Back French Attacks
Berlin reports in the western theatre that French forces penetrated 800 yards of our outer trenches west of Souchez but were driven out by a counter attack. A second French assault failed under our fire as fighting continues for a small trench section. Prisoners increased by three officers and 400 men. Eastern theatre notes repulsed enemy attack from Kovno with heavy losses. Stegna trenches captured, other advances failed. Dniester and upper Vistula line unchanged with enemy positions stormed west of the upper Vistula.
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Muravievo
Kalwaria-Suwalki
Phelmenika
Orjitz
Jednorojetz
Vistula
Bolimow
Bolimow Road
Senne
Josefow
Lubin
Urzendorf
Bystrijitza
Bug
Zlota Lipa
Dniester
Berlin
London
Souchez
Apremont
Kovno
Lithuania
Stegna
Przasnysz
Austrian War Office Update From Front Lines
Vienna reports on Russian Poland east of the Vistula and Lub lin counterattacks repelled. west of the Vistula Russian advances repulsed, Bug and East Galicia unchanged. Italian front near Gorizia saw attacks repulsed, Isonzo and Irn quiet. Montenegrin front saw renewed fighting night of July 6 7 with enemy attack collapsing.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Russian
Poland
Vistula
Lublin
Krasnik
Bug
Galicia
Zlota Lipa
Gorizia
Isonzo
Irn
Corinthian
Tyrolean
Trebinje
Captain Claret Well Known in Boston
The Atlantic Transport line steamer Minnehaha, bound for Halifax after a fire in the hold, is captained by H. Claret, a familiar figure in Boston. Previously commander of the Red Star Line’s Marquette between Antwerp and Boston, he moved to the Mesaba before taking the Minnehaha.
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Atlantic Transport Line
New York
London
Halifax
H. Claret
Boston
Red Star Line
Marquette
Antwerp
Claret
Minnehaha cargo list fuels bombing theories Halifax
The Minnehaha carried 1000 cases of cordite 2800 cases of loaded shrapnel shells 1400 cases of TNT and hundreds of other munitions and fuels. Investigators weigh theories of Holt explosives or a German spy as causes while officials stress holds and cargo amid fire risk.
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Minnenhaha
la Touraine
International Mercantile Marine
Holt
Holt Worked Alone in Murder Case Inquiry
New York July 8 The police dropped theories of Holt having accomplices after reviewing letters from Ithaca to Holt in English German French and Spanish none indicate an associate. Scull notes Holt may be Erich Muenter given insanity links while a dynamite purchase is confirmed as 100 pounds of 60 percent grade. Holt’s body was moved to Dallas for burial and the inquest was postponed due to the jail keeper’s absence.
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New York
Holt
Ithaca
Guy Scull
Woods
Scull
Erich Muenter
Munsterberg
Harvard University
Muenter
Hempstead
Dallas
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Jones
Jeremiah Ryan
Italian army report details Passo di Campo clashes and gains
The Italian general staff said July 4-7 fighting repelled at Passo di Campo with heavy losses and noted advances on the Carnia plateau. They reported 1400 prisoners taken, bombardments near Corte and bivouac activity along the Carine plateau, plus aerial strikes on Opoina and Nabresina with aircraft returning safely.
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Rome
Paris
Passo di Campo
Val D’aone
Cadore
Corte
Cordevole
la Tagliata
Tresassi
Val Porala
Aisevissa
Gorizia
Nabresina
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St. Mihiel
Amalfi
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Italian War Office
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Val D’aoue
Massachius Clis
Merchants Legal Stamp Company
von Jagow
U. S
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Belgium
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Morvelle
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Canadian Marine Department
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Cressington Court
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Secret Service
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Eine
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Jordan Marsh Company
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