Allied Attack Near London Signals Major Western Offensive
Reports from official circles say a planned Allied assault in northern France may begin soon. Observers note heavy artillery at the chosen sector between Ypres and Arras as British and French forces mass for a potentially decisive western drive. Meanwhile Italian forces push toward Landro and Mont Tofano as Austrian resistance stiffens in the Isonzo corridor.
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London
France
Ypres
Arras
Verdun
Dunkirk
Mackensen
Warsaw
Fuller Plans Tax Reform Proposal for Income Tax
Frederick T. Fuller submitted a tentative taxation reform program to Senator Nathan A. Tufts, urging public critique if the income tax amendment passes. He proposes a two percent tax on personal earnings with exemptions of 1000 for single, 1500 for married, and 2000 for married with minor children, and a ten percent tax on investment income including foreign shares and interest.
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Nathan A. Tufts
Special Commission
Frederick T. Fuller
Walsh
Fuller
German Statement on Western Front Battles and Air Attacks
German army headquarters reports heavy fighting across the western theatre with failed British attempts north of Ypres and French assaults near Souchez, Fricourt, and Beausejour. German forces regain a trench near Beausejour, while attacks near Ailly Apremont and in Le Pretre forest are repelled. Eastern theatre shows no major changes and local fighting near Krasnostny favors Germany.
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Berlin
London
Ypres
Canal
Souchez
Ablain
Fricourt
Albert
Beausejour
Ailly and
Apremont
British repulse German attack north of Ypres in first line
War brief reports from official Paris and Berlin desks note German attempts north of Ypres repelled and French counterattacks near Arras Rheims and the St Mihiel wedge. Artillery duels continue across Aisne Champagne and Alsace with shelling of French towns.
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Ypres
Paris
Arras
Rheims
Apremont
St. Mihiel
Aisne
Champagne
Flirey
le Pretre
Alsace
Altkirch
Belgium
Dogna
Rome
Terragnole
Malgasarta
Costabello
Mt. Tofano
Isonzo
Trieste
Przasnysz
Vistula
Warsaw
Goumine
Petrograd
Lublin
Bystra Tza
Wieprz
Bug
Mieniany
Ziota Lipa
Galicia
Korisow
Yser Canal
Berlin
Souchez
Albert
Krasnostov
Poland
Russian statement on July battles north of Warsaw and Galicia
Russian official summary reports German evacuation of trenches north of Warsaw near Goumine and ongoing combats along the Vistula and Lub lin fronts. It notes repulsed enemy attacks near Bystritza and Korsow with counter attacks driving retreat, and adds no change on other fronts.
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Petrograd
London
Jednorojerz
Orzye
Russian Poland
Przasnysz
Vistula
Goumine
Lublin
Urzendon
Wrysnica
Wilkolaz
Bystritza
Vieprz
Bug
Jeniany
Kamiona
Galicia
Zlota Lipa
Korsow
Refugees from Belgium in Holland reduced to 70,000
The Rev. John Van Schaick Jr of Washington DC, a Rockefeller War Relief Commission member, reported from New York that Belgian refugees in Holland have fallen from 150,000 to 70,000 as relief measures in both Belgium and Poland remain well in hand. The update came as he returned by the Rotterdam.
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New York
John van Schaick, Jr
Washington, D. C
Rockefeller War Relief Commission
Belgium
Poland
Rotterdam
van Schaick
Holland
No Frontline Change Reported in Official Communication
Austrian statement issued from Vienna and London reports no changes on any fronts. The official communication, dated July 12 1:04 a.m. confirms ongoing stalemate across theaters without new movements or shifts in positions.
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Vienna
London
Arras Endures 250 Days Under Shellfire
Arras, France, July 9 through July 11 reports ongoing shelling for 250 days. Civilians remaining number about 1,000 of the 35,000 prewar population, with dwindling numbers since December. Streets are grassed, mail delivered daily by military post, and few shops operate underground. The City Hall walls stand, the belfry badly damaged, and German trenches lie near suburbs. residents live in cellars while shells strike nearby.
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Arras
France
Paris
Associated Press
Swiss Pass Wounded to Homes in Exchange Trains
Swiss and French troops resume exchange of wounded soldiers through Switzerland. Two hospital trains carry about 300 men each from Constance and Lyons, passing overnight via Swiss routes. An estimated 4000 to 5000 invalids are waiting at Constance and Lyons for transport home.
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Berne
Paris
France
Germany
Constance
Lyons
Switzerland
Pope Sends Envoy to Switzerland for Prisoner Aid
Rome correspondent reports Monsignor Marchetti a pope's household prelate has been sent to Berne with negotiations for the 20,000 prisoners from both sides needing nursing in Switzerland under the pontifical proposal. He will also forward Holy See correspondence.
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Paris
Rome
Havas
Corriere D'Italia
Monsignor Marchetti
Berne
Switzerland
Holy See
Fleetwood Returns After Submarine Attack Kills Crew
The Grimsby trawler Fleetwood reached its home port battered by a German submarine. One crew member was killed and several injured when the submarine fired nine shells without warning.
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London
Grimsby
Fleetwood
100000 Germans Lost at Arras Heights of Notre Dame de Lorette
A Paris desk report describes the Donnybrook near Arras after a 120 day struggle for the Notre Dame de Lorette heights. French forces hold the ridges overlooking Flanders while German trenches are cleared inch by inch. The piece notes Allied casualties and captures, grim field conditions, and civilians alongside soldiers in the muttered war of attrition.
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Notre Dame DE Lorette
Arras
France
Paris
Bethune
Flanders
Lille
Douai
Cambrai
Souchez
Aix Noulette
Associated Press
Owen Johnson
Arnold Bennett
Walter Hale
George H. Mair
British
Foreign Office
French War Office Report on July Front Actions
The war office says the day was relatively calm with artillery in the Aisne and Champagne regions. An attack at Vaux Fery in Apremont Forest was repulsed and shelling hit Arras and Rheims as British forces repelled a German foothold north of Arras and counter-attacked.
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Forest of Apremont
Arras
Rheims
Paris
War Office
Aisne
Champagne
Vaux Fery
Apremont
Remiers Wood
Flirey
le Pretre Forest
Fontenelle
Metzeral
Ammertzyviller
French War Office
Front reports repulsed counter attack and raids
The report notes enemy counter attacks north of Souchez repulsed during the night. Violent cannonades are described in Nieuwport Aisne sector and in Lorraine near the forest of La Pretre and Moncel bridge. An Allied aviator shot down a German aircraft near Altkirch.
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Souchez
Nieuwport
Aisne
Lorraine
la Pretre
Moncel
Altkirch
Italian Front Reports Mixed Battles and Prisoners
Rome says Italian forces repelled enemy attacks in the Dogna valley and Franza, with Alpine troops surprising Austrians at Mont To fano and taking 20 prisoners. Italian artillery in the Isonzo zone and Carnian plateau faced heavy medium-caliber fire but defenses held.
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Italy
Trent
Triest
Villach
Ineichen
Franzeenfeste
Landro
Monte Piano
Rio Bianco
War Office
Isonzo
Goritzia
T «Ste
Rome
Paris
Dogna
Margaleno
Terragnole
Malgasarta
Costabella
Cordavole
Franza
Mont 'Tofano
Carnian
Turkish War Office Reports Anadolu Bombards Enemies
The Anatolian batteries advanced and bombarded enemy camps at Teke Burnu near Seddul Bahr. An infantry division advancing was struck as a great fire broke out in the Teke Burnu environs.
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Constantinople
London
Turkish War Office
Teke Burnu
Seddul Bahr
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