Russians Gain Ground As German Lines Falter On Somme Front
The latest report says Russian forces advance toward Vladimir-Volynski and Kovel threatening the Kovel to Lemberg communications while Lem berg is poised for investment. In Transylvania they secure Jablonitza and Kirlibaba passes and control the Delatyn Budapest railway. The invasion of Hungary has begun with cavalry moving behind Pflenzers forces between Kimpelung and Kuty and a Momstah force allegedly within a day’s march into Hungary. Dimensions across Asia Minor also show Russian gains as Turkish withdrawal from Kernanshah is noted. Professor Milukoff hints at a possible Dardanelles settlement with the Allies.
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Vladimir- Volynski
Kovel
Lemberg
Stoyanoff
Sokal
Transylvania
Carpathians
Jablonitza
Kirlibaba
Delatyn
Budapest
Pflenzer
Kimpelung
Kuty
Hungary
Asia Minor
Rome
Kermanshah
Paul Milukoff
Duma
Russia
Dardanelles
War fronts report limited action amid rain and bombardments
On the Somme rain slows activity while Verdun sees continued bombardments with little shift. Italian reports claim further progress in the Posina valley.
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Somme
Verdun Front
Posina
British Troops Regain Ground at Longueval and Delville Wood
British official report says London troops recaptured most ground lost Tuesday night in Longueval village and Delville Wood amid heavy fighting north of the Somme. The statement notes a new German assault east of Bazentin village with large reinforcements. after intense artillery fire the attack failed to hold, and fighting continues in the area.
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London
Longueval
Delville Wood
Somme
Guillemonte
Bazentin Village
Waterlot Farm
Estrees
Paris
Galicia
Carpathians
Caucasus
Petrograd
England to Seek New Vote of Credit Next Week
London July 19 United Kingdom prime minister informed the House that another vote of credit will be asked next week. It will be the 11th war vote and likely for 300 million pounds, keeping wartime total at about 2.682 billion pounds.
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London
House of Commons
German Submarine Postal Service Aimed Between Germany and America
Munich based Neueste Nachrichten reports Berlin is compiling regulations and a rate scale for a submarine postal service linking Germany and America with government correspondence prioritized. Parcel post is not included in current plans.
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Geneva
London
Neueste Nachrichten
Munich
Berlin
Germany
America
Canada Total Enlistments Hit 350 657 by July 15
Ottawa reports total enlistments across Canada reaching 350 657 as of July 15 with Ontario leading at 145 195. Toronto district accounts for 79 715, Quebec 36 89 from Montreal district, Maritime provinces 31 638, and Manitoba to the coast 136 930.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
Maritime Provinces
Manitoba
Italian and Greek Steamers Sunk by Submarine
A Lloyds dispatch from Algiers reports the Italian steamship Angelo sunk by a submarine with crew landed. The Greek Evangelistria is believed sunk. Angelo sailed from Wilmington June 4 for Spezia and arrived June 2, tonnages 3609 and 2212 gross respectively, owned in Syra.
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London
Lloyds
Algiers
Angelo
Evangelistria
Wilmington
Del
Spezia
Italy
Syra
Italians Advance In Upper Posina Valley
Official reports say Italian forces captured positions in the Corno del Coston area in the upper Posina valley. In the Pasubio sector a strong Austrian assault on Italian lines was repulsed.
War office reports small operation south of Estrees
Paris July 19 official communiqué says south of the Somme a small operation south of Estrees captured several trenches and about 60 prisoners. Verdun front sees bombardment of first and second lines near Hill 304 with intense artillery activity in Fleury sector. repulsed attack near Les Arpeges. German plane downed near Braine. aviators captured. Belgian fires destroy German works around Boesinghe and Steenstraete. reconnaissance notes overturning enemy works north of Dixmude. Night mostly calm. two enemy surprise attacks repulsed near Paschendaal and Paezzy. progress near Chapel Sainte Fine at Verdun.
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Posina
Corno del Coston
Pasubio
Rome
Verdun
Fleury
Paschendaal
Belgium
Aisne
Paezzy
Paris
Longueval
del Ville Wood
Somme
German War Office
Berlin
Riga
von Hindenburg
War Office
Estrees
Les Arpeges
Braine
Soissons
Boesinghe
Steenstraete
Dixmude
Helsas
Meuse
Sainte Fine
Russian War Bulletin Reports Advances Across Front Lines
Russian forces push in Galicia toward the Carpathians and advance in the Caucasus. In the Riga area infantry engage, and a night surprise near Lake Miadzial panics German troops. Dniester flooding damages Austrian bridges while left flank moves toward mountain passes near Kuty. Turkish rear guards dislodged. 85 Turkish officers and over 1,200 men captured along with heavy gun and five machine guns.
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Petrograd
London
Galicia
Carpathians
Hungary
Caucasus
Riga
Lake Miadzial
Olschevsky
Tcheremosche
Kuty
Dfjmvzlik
Trebizond
Baiburt
German Counter Attacks Gain Ground in Somme Sector
Berlin reports recapture of Longueval and Delville Wood by the Magdeburg Twenty sixth Infantry Regiment with heavy British losses. Russian attacks near Riga repulsed. German patrols claim success north of Ban de Sapt. Aeroplane squadrons bombed Horodzieja and Pogorjitzy and Minsk-Baranovichi line.
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Berlin
Somme
Longueval
Delville Wood
Magdeburg
Barleux
Belloy
Meuse
Froide Terre Ridge
Ban de Sapt
Marshal von Hindenburg
Riga
Prince Leopold
Horodzieja
Pogorjitzy
Minsk-Baranovichi
Army group reports artillery activity near Lutsk
Army group of General von Linsingen notes heavy enemy artillery on the Stokhod and around Lutsk. General von Bothmer reports no special incidents. Balkan front shows nothing to report.
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von Linsingen
Stokhod
Lutsk
von Bothmer
Balkan Front
Italian Statement on Frontline Actions in Ledro and Pasubio
Rome reports intense artillery in Ledro Valley on July 17. Enemy detachments attacked Pasubio but were repulsed with heavy losses. Artillery fire hit Lagarina Valley while our positions were protected. In upper Posina, after bombardment, we renewed attacks on Corno del Coston. Batteries later fired intensely, yet we gained new positions on rocky slopes. Front-wide artillery actions continued, especially in upper Boite near Seisera valley.
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Rome
Ledro
Pasubio
Lagarina
Posina
Corno del Coston
Upepr Boite
Seisera Valley
Revival of activity in Albania reported by Austro-Hungarian statement
The July 16 Austro-Hungarian report notes artillery engagements and skirmishes along the lower Vogusa in Albania. It says Italian front positions near Barcola Pass were shelled, Vielgeruth faced unsuccessful bombarding, and Italian attacks in the Tofana district were repelled.
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Berian
Sayville
Albania
Vogusa
Avlona
War Office
Barcola Pass
Vielgerureuth
Tofana
Russians Massing Troops on Hungarian Frontier
Reports from the southeastern front say Russia has reinforced infantry and cavalry along the Moldova headwaters near the Hungarian border after a lull. Weather changes aided operations as Austrian mountain batteries halved Russian gains while Austrian infantry held ground and inflicted losses, with a possible Austrian counteroffensive looming.
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Berlin
London
Moldova
German Bombers Hit Reval Harbor In Baltic Raid
Berlin reports German naval aircraft bombarded Reval in the gulf of Finland on July 18 19 causing fires on docks and hits on cruisers torpedo boats and submarines one submarine said to be hit four times anti aircraft fire and enemy air opposition did not stop the German planes which returned unharmed. Petrograd confirms four enemy planes dropped 13 bombs on Reval yesterday morning.
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Berlin
Sayville
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Petrograd
London
Luxemburg Food Problem Not Yet Quite Settled
London reports that British foreign office disputes claims that Britain agreed to relief for Luxemburg. Luxembourg officials announce a prospect that Lasserea will soon receive American food supplies on the same basis as Belgium France and Great Britain, after objections to requisition were dropped.
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Luxemburg
London
Grand Duchy
British Foreign Office Today
Great Britain
Berlin
Lasserea
Belgium
France
Russian reverse reported in Galicia near the Carpathians
Vienna dispatch reports a Russian reverse in Galicia near Delatyn in the Carpathian foothills. An official statement says Southwest of Delatyn Russian detachments crossed the Pruth River and were driven back by our troops taking 300 prisoners.
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Vienna
London
Galicia
Carpathians
Delatyn
Pruth
Turks report a defeat for Italians
Constantinople reports Ottoman volunteers led by Nuri Bey Pasha achieved victories over Italian forces at Misratah and along the Tripoli coast, capturing 200 officers, 6000 soldiers, and 24 guns. Misratah and Djejadid are held by volunteers. western Egypt engagements yield success with details pending.
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Constantinople
London
Tripoli
Egypt
Nuri Bey Pasha
Misratah
Mediterranean
Djejadid
Russians Cross Carpathians Into Hungary Front Advance
London July 19 Russians have crossed the Carpathians and penetrated a day’s march into Hungary. A Petrograd despatch to the Star says the Russian armies of General Letchitzky are on the move again threatening the Austrian rear in the mountains after a period of quiet.
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London
Carpathians
Hungary
Petrograd
Letchitzky
How Bisurated Magnesia Eases Dyspepsia
An advertisement claims dyspeptics can eat normally without harmful drugs by taking a teaspoon of BISURATED magnesia after meals. It says the antacid neutralizes excess stomach acidity, prevents souring, and costs little. Cautions that other magnesia forms may cause laxative effects.
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