German Cruiser Konigsberg Sunk After Prolonged Engagement
Reported July 12 details the Konigsberg's six hour battle in the river jungle with Monitors Mersey and Pioneer. The ship sustained multiple hits, heavy fires, and eventual destruction as allied forces pressed a follow up attack. two Mersey crew wounded.
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Konigsberg
Mersey
H. M. &. Weymouth
Denis Crampton
H. M. 8. Pioneer
T. W. Biddlecombe
Royal Australian Navy
War News in Brief From European Fronts
French recaptured trenches from Carency to Souchez while two German attacks near La Croix des Carmes were repulsed. German bombardments failed to take forts in Gallipoli. Austrian and Italian actions reported with limited success. Two Grimsby trawlers sunk by German submarines in the North Sea.
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Lombaertzyde
Nieuwport
Paris
Carency
Souchez
la Croix Des Carmes
Berlin
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Bug River
Vienna
Kra
Herzegovina
North Sea
London
Munich
Trent
Rome
Carnie Alps
Udine
Italy
Germans Silenced Near Nieuwport Trench Actions Reported
Paris reports from the war office say German batteries were silenced after shelling trenches near Nieuwport and Lombaertryde. Allied counterattacks recovered parts of trench works abandoned yesterday and mine explosions disrupted enemy galleries in the Aisne region. In the Argonne and Forest of Le Pretre German attempts were repelled with heavy losses.
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Paris
War Office
lLombaertryde
Nieuwport
Carency
Souchez
Aisne
Champane
Argonne
Maria Therese
la Four de Paris
Bolante
Haute Chevauchee
le Pretre
la Croix Des Carmes
Fontenelle
German Defense Report From Western Eastern Fronts
The German army headquarters released an official statement detailing actions on the western front near Ypres Souchez and Combres with captures including French officers and troops. It notes a successful attack at Ammerzweller and gains along roads from Suwalki to Kalwaria with unchanged positions in the southeast.
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Berlin
London
Hill 60
Ypres
Souchez
Arras
Ammerzweller
Altkirch
Suwalki
Kalwaria
Lipina
Austrian War Dispatch Reports Shifts on Multiple Fronts
The Vienna issued summary notes Russian operations along the Bug River with a captured vantage point near Derewlany and notes no change elsewhere on the northwest front. It cites Italian repulses near Vermegliano and Redipuglia with activity on the Kreuzeberg ridge and Tyrolean fortifications. It reports Montenegrin attacks east of Avtovac repulsed, a successful airstrike on a Montenegrin camp, and failure of a Col Dilan a assault. East of Trebinje a heavy bombardment by the enemy did not yield gains.
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Vienna
London
General Headquarters
Bug River
Busk
Lemberg
Derewlany
Vermegliano
Redipugna
Teutons threaten Roumania in Berlin article
Reuters reports a Frankfurter Zeitung piece headlined Roumania's hour of fate accusing Roumania of delaying war material from Germany to Turkey, described as a thinly veiled threat.
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London
Reuter
Berlin
Roumania
Frankfurter Zeitung
Hour of Fate
Germany
Turkey
Romania’s Stance in Central Powers Treaties Described
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that Roumania is bound to a friendly posture toward the central powers under their treaties. It says Roumania, not fearing Russia and not following the Entente export ban, aims to weaken Turkey and back Dardanelles attacks. It notes Roumania’s neutrality duties injure Turkey and Germany and Austria Hungary may reassess their obligations.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Roumania
Russia
Turkey
Dardanelles
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russian Front Dispatch Reports Mixed Front Actions
The telegram from Petrograd dated July 12 via London cites lively engagements along the Bobr and Narew fronts, a renewed Ossowetz artillery duel, mine gallery destruction near Edvabno, repulsed German attacks near Pissa Rosoga, quiet on the Vistula left bank, and multiple local actions in the Lublin and Grabovetz regions. It notes a counter offensive on the Urzendooka heights, defensive success near Busk, and repulsed efforts near Markoff and Koropetz with patrol reconnaissances on the Upper Nume and Zlota Lipa rivers.
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Petrograd
Lw London
Bobr
Narew
Ossowetz
Edvabno
Pissa
Rosoga
Ednorojetz
Prasnysz
Vistula
Lublin
Urzendooka
Kholm
Grabovetz
Upper Bug
Busk
Markoff
Zlota Lipa
Koropetz
Dnies
Turkish Statement on Gaba Tepe Bombardment Repulse
A Turkish report from Constantinople dated July 11 describes an attack on Gaba Tepe in the Gallipoli peninsula by a cruiser and torpedo boats. The bombardment was repulsed by coastal forts and batteries defending the area.
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Gaba Tepe
Gallipoli Peninsula
Bombardment of Gallipoli Positions Proves Futile
July 12 report from the Turkish war office says an enemy Nelson type cruiser with four torpedo boats shelled Gaba Tepe on Saturday afternoon without success. One Turkish soldier was killed and two wounded as the attack was repelled with several shells hitting the Turkish positions.
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Berlin
London
Gallipoli
Turkish War Office
Gaba Tepe
Italian Statement on Carnia Heights Frontline Actions
Rome reports that Italian forces gained a position on the southern slopes above the Ansier torrent in Carnia after a successful offensive. The Monte Nero area saw a failed Austro Austrian attempt to surprise our lines during a thunderstorm, while other sectors saw no significant events.
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Carnia
Monte
Rome
Paris
Ansier
Monte Nero
Vancouver Mechanics Protest Over Treatment in War Jobs
Vancouver residents protest the British commission for war munitions hiring. About 2000 mechanics applied for exams, roughly half were rejected before testing, leaving many destitute. They accuse pro German influence and say Americans are favored over British in placement.
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Vancouver
B. C
War Office
France to raise national defense bonds limit to 7 billion francs
Paris July 12 The finance minister M Ribot introduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies to raise the issue limit of national defense bonds from 6 billion to 7 billion francs. Subscriptions already exceed the prior limit by 150 million francs and the public has taken 8.4 billion francs in national bonds in 11 months.
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Paris
M. Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
French Fight in Retreat Near Souchez Cemetery
London reports a sudden flare of heavy combat on the western front with German forces as aggressors. The Souchez cemetery area, seven miles north of Arras and near Lens, was taken after a German gas attack and close combat, and the French are attempting to recover the ground won at great cost.
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London
Souchez
Arras
Lens
Germans Launch Strong Counterstroke at Souchez to Seize Village
The German counterattack at Souchez drives them to control the burial ground and take over 150 prisoners as fighting continues in the town. Western edge house-to-house fighting persists while other fronts in France Belgium show renewed activity.
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Souchez
Lens
Lille
France
Belgium
Hill 60
Ypres
Poland
Galicia
Warsaw
Austria
Vienna
Enroll 90 000 for Arsenal Workers in Britain
London dispatch reports 600 bureaus opened by the minister of munitions under David Lloyd George that enrolled 9000 men for munitions work. Registration will shift to labor exchanges as the government aims to place more workers with minimal red tape, though a rearrangement of skilled labor will take time. A 30 person staff operates the new bureau, many in temporary tents.
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London
David Wroyd George
H. G. Morgan
Munitions Department
Mr. Morgan
Sir Edward Grey Returns to Office
Sir Edward Grey, former secretary of state for foreign affairs, resumed appearance at the Foreign Office this afternoon after stepping down May 31 to rest strained eyes. He will not resume duties today, but his eyesight is reported improved.
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London
Sir Edward Grey
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office
Botha Seeks Greater Task in Europe
London July 12 General Botha premier of the Union of South Africa thanks Lord Kitchener for congratulations on the conquest of German Southwest Africa. He says he hopes soon many of his men will take their share in the greater task in Europe.
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London
Botha
Union of South Africa
Lord Kitchener
German Southwest Africa
Europe
May Condemn Four Steamers In Prize Court
London on behalf of the crown the attorney general Sir Edward Carson asked the prize court to condemn the Norwegian steamers Alfred Nobel Kim and Bjornstjerne Bjornson and the Swedish steamer Fridland detained by British authorities for carrying absolute and conditional contraband from America intended for German consumption. He said 8 other vessels with similar cargoes had been captured and Copenhagen had become a depot for feeding German troops. Cargoes mostly farm produce meat from American packing houses and lard used in Germany. 23 274 580 pounds of meat and meat products were involved. The Kim and Fridland carried quantities of rubber listed as gum. Affidavits from American merchants said rubber was inaccurate to describe as gum. Hearing adjourned after argument.
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London
Edward Carson
Alfred Nobel
Kim
Bjornstjerne
Bjornson
Fridland
America
Edward
Copenhagen
Germany
Germany’s New Triplane Aims for Superior Air Power
A Daily Mail report from Basle describes Germany preparing a three plane set with eight paired motors to lift a 20 man crew and multiple guns. The armored inverted roof craft would be steered by motors and inclined propellers, with six prototypes planned for trials in France and Belgium.
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London
Daily Mail
Basle
Germany
France
Belgium
Two English Trawlers Sunk in North Sea
London July 12 The Grimsby trawlers Hainton and Syrian have been sunk by German submarines in the North Sea. The crews were landed at Grimsby.
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London
Grimsby
Hainton
North Sea
Bulgaria Ends All Turkish Negotiations
Sofia correspondent reports Bulgaria has ended negotiations with Turkey. Bulgaria declined concessions offered by Turkey as tied to joining Germany and Austria in the European war.
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London
Bulgaria
Turkey
Sofia
Daily Mail
Germany
Austria
Germans Concentrate New Army Near Munich
Paris dispatch reports Germany massing a new army under General Lindendorf near Munich with Trent as its target. Italians advance slowly against Alpine fortresses while Austria reinforces defenses. Victor Emmanuel observes Malborghetto bombardment as Russians repatriate about 6000 Italian prisoners via Roumania. France sends aviators to Italy to bolster air power.
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Geneva
Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Malborghetto
Innsbruck
Lindendorf
Munich
Trent
Galicia
Italy
Roumania
France
Would-be assassins of King Ferdinand sentenced
London reports from Sofia that the men charged with planning to kill King Ferdinand of Bulgaria have been sentenced to death. No further details are provided and the dispatch marks the first public notice of the attempted assassination.
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London
Mail
Sofia
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Sultan Reported Dead Several Days in Athens Sofia News
Paris dispatch notes that Thea Nazionale of Rome, via censor clearance, reports news from Athens and Sofia that the Sultan has been dead several days and that the Young Turks are concealing the information to avoid political complications.
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Paris
la Liberte
Thea Nazionale of
Rome
Athens
Sofia
Asquith Squelches Shell Controversy In Parliament
London July 13 a stream of questions aimed to force debate on the shell controversy and the rift between David Sidour George the minister of munition and Viscount.
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Asquith
London
David Sidoud-George
Viscount
Haldane Proposal Debated in Commons Asquith Refuses
Haldane, former minister of war, was proposed in the House of Commons this afternoon. Premier Asquith declined to satisfy inquiring members, saying discussion in the present circumstances could do no good and harm national interests.
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Haldane
House of Commons
Asquith
Plant Juice promoted as a stomach remedy in Boston ad
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as a herbal stomach remedy after ten years of sales in Boston. It cites Charles Simpson of Lincoln Massachusetts sharing relief from indigestion and rheumatism after using Plant Juice and notes the Liggett Drug Store at Washington and Avon streets as the local contact point.
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Charles Simpson
Lincoln
Mass
Simpson
Boston
Liggett Drug Store
Washington and
Avon Streets
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