French and Russian Victories Reported on Verdun Front
French forces scored successes on both sides of the Meuse near Verdun and in the Avecourt sector as heavy fighting abated on the Somme front. German attacks south of the Somme failed to hold captured positions, while Champagne activity increased with Russian aid aiding French maneuvers. Italian forces continued gains against Austrians along the Posina line and repelled counterattacks with heavy Austrian losses.
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British Hold New Positions as German Dig In on Front
British forces consolidate after withdrawing from Highwood while Germans dig in opposite them along a shell-pitted ground. Casualties and dead total rise with 2000 reported in Trones wood. Allied leaders praise training and resolve as observers note German setbacks and Austrian criticisms.
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British statement reports Somme quiet apart from bombardment
The British official statement says there were no major events on the Somme battlefront besides heavy bombardments. It notes five heavy howitzers and four 77 millimetre guns were captured yesterday. A British detachment advanced to the Foureaux Wood.
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Foureaux Wood
Plant Juice Heralded To Cure Stomach Troubles In Boston
Boston woman praises Plant Juice a herbal stomach remedy said to ease indigestion dyspepsia and related ailments. The ad notes symptoms from gas to weakness and claims three bottles cured Mrs Anna Harris after years of poor appetite and stomach distress at 285 Princeton Street East Boston. The Plant Juice man sells the product at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department daily.
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French War Report Details Detachment Withdrawals
Official dispatch says detachments strengthening new positions captured yesterday withdrew to the main line without German interference. It notes heavy bombardments aside, and that five heavy howitzers and four 77 mm guns fell into Allied hands from positions captured on the 14th and 15th.
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German Report Details British Attacks North of Somme Rebuffed
Berlin says four British attacks north of the Somme around Ovillers Bazentin Le Petit were broken up, French assaults south of the Somme near Biaches and Estrees repulsed with heavy losses, and French efforts near Thiaumont and Froide Terre Hill met with limited success or failure. The statement notes substantial artillery activity and prisoner releases, with mixed outcomes on other sectors.
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French Counter Attacks Drive Germans From Somme Rivals
Paris reports foggy night actions south of the Somme where German assaults on La Maisonette and Biaches were repulsed by French counter attacks. French gains north of Chilly and near the Aisne, Verdun sector artillery activity, and air operations over the Somme and Verdun are noted.
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Warfront reports and advances amid fog and counterattacks
Official dispatches describe Allied and German moves on the Somme and Verdun fronts. British front activity remained quiet aside from heavy bombardments. La Maisonette and Biaches saw French counterattacks repelling German gains. French advances north of the Meuse near Fleury and trench captures near Dulches are noted, with air and naval support cited.
Allied Front Reports Progress and Air Losses Amid Meuse Action
The French and Russians show active patrols with continued bombardment on the Meuse left bank near Chattancourt and west of Fleury. Allied troops advance on the right bank taking prisoners while air combat yields several downed enemy planes, including Guynemer’s tenth and Rochfort’s fifth. Belgian artillery achieves success at Steenstraete, weakening enemy defensive lines.
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Russia States Purpose of Russo Japanese Accord
A Russian government representative in Newport explains to the Associated Press that the Japan Russia agreement aimed at joint political action in China to protect Chinese and shared interests from German plots without infringing the Open Door principle. The statement parallels remarks by Viscount Ishii in Tokyo.
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Portuguese Army Ready to Join Allies Drive
London July 16 report says the Portuguese government has equipped an army with everything needed to fight beside Anglo French forces on the western front and is ready to answer the call when required.
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British Casualties In War Report July 16
London reports a total that includes 1227 officers dead and 457 wounded or missing, plus 597 men dead and 1832 wounded in the casualty list announced tonight.
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Russian Claim of Baiburt Capture and Front Advances
The Russian war department reports Baiburt in Turkish Armenia seized by assault 65 miles from Erzerum and 60 miles from Trebizond. It also cites Soviet gains in Volhynia and Ostroff Gouhene, with 3000+ prisoners, and advances near Kemmern, Mamakhatun, Mush, and in the Caucasus against Turkish forces.
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Meatless Days Stricter in Austria
A new decree make meatless days truly meatless by banning sale and consumption of all meats, including canned and smoked varieties, plus poultry and wild game, effective immediately in Austria via Berlin to London.
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British Push Deeper in France After Delville Wood Gain
British forces extend advance beyond Bazentine Le Petit after taking Delville Wood and High Wood. Open fighting dominates as both sides contest woods and villages with heavy artillery, close-quarters combat, and low-flying aerial reconnaissance shaping the battle.
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Austro-Hungarian Report on Southwest Lat ski Fighting
Vienna dispatch cites renewed heavy fighting southwest of Latsk toward Torchin and claims Austro-Hungarian forces repulsed all attacks in the region. The statement was released via London.
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Italians Drive Austro Hungarian Forces in Posina Valley
Italian official statement reports heavy fighting with Austro Hungarians in the Posina valley. Italians made progress and captured the town of Vanzi amid violent thunderstorms yesterday.
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No Truth in German Report Says London
The British Admiralty denied the German claim that a 70 ton British auxiliary cruiser and three guard ships were sunk in the North Sea on July 11. They said there is no truth in the sinking report and the guard ships were armed trawlers.
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