War News In Brief From Fronts In Europe
German forces captured 1250 prisoners in the Yser district Belgium. Dolina town near Selo Carso front was taken and fortified by Italian troops. Germans pierced British lines in Belgium along 1400 yards front to 300 yards depth. A German night assault near Woevre was repulsed. Russians seized Halicz took 2000 prisoners and 30 guns and moved toward the Lomnica and Bogorodchan Zolotvin fronts.
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German Marine Corps
Yser
Belgium
Berlin
Dolina
Selo
Carso
Rome
London
Woevre
Florey
Sinn Feiners Win in Clare
Professor Edward de Valera of Dublin University, a Sinn Feiner, wins East Clare seat in Parliament with 6010 votes to 2085 for Patrick Lynch. He was among Sinn Feiners arrested during last year’s revolution and has been released from prison, taking the seat left vacant by Major William Redmond who was killed at the front last month.
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London
Edward de Valera
Dublin University
East Clare
Patrick Lynch
de Valera
House of Commons
William Redmond
John Redmond
De Valera Wins East Clare Seat in Sinn Fein Victory
Ennis Ireland July 11 crowds greet Professor de Valera after his East Clare election triumph. He declares the Irish people now clearly want independence as Sinn Fein supporters march through town with republican flags.
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Ennis
County Clare
Ireland
East Clare
de Valera
Russian Army Advances Near Lemberg and Yser Fronts
Russian forces push toward Lemberg through Posiecz Lesiuvka line with 2000 more prisoners and 30 guns captured, totaling over 10,000 prisoners and 80 guns since July 8. German gains along the Yser coast near Nieuport include 1250 prisoners. British counterattacks push attackers back near Lombaertzyde. Despite moves, some fronts including Arras Lens and Meuse Verdun sectors show limited progress. Italian troops occupy Dolina near Selo Carso.
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Stanislau
Lesiuvka
Bystritza
Kalusz
Stoka River
Zolotvin
Carpathians
Berlin
Galicia
Dniester
Dunkirk
Yser
Yser Betwen Nieuport
North Sea
Lombaertzyde
Calais
Arras
Lens
Aisne
Champagne
France
Meuse
Verdun
Selo
Carso
Dolina
British planes clash with German scouts near Nieuwport
A Royal Navy patrol reports five naval aircraft met 19 Albatross scouts and three two seater machines southwest of Nieuwport. Three enemy scouts went down out of control, two more were driven down, and one British machine is missing.
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London
Admiralty
Nieuwport
Italy Sees Bright Crop Prospects Across Regions
Rome reports promising crop prospects with wheat near average nationwide, unusually good southern potatoes, and increased plantings. Vines and olive trees show favorable conditions across the country.
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Rome
Italy
Olives Set for Excellent Vintage and Abundant Crop
The statement notes no disease impact and, barring weather injuries, anticipates an excellent vintage and abundant olive crop.
British Driven Back London War Office Report
The official report from the War Office dated July 11 states British forces have been driven back near London amid ongoing operations. Details remain sparse as the exchange of positions continues and officials assess casualties and strategic impact.
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London
War Office
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