Warsaw Safe for the Time Being as German Advances Stalled
Berlin reports show German gains along the Narew valley stalled near Rozan Pulusk and Novo Georgiesk while Russian counterattacks claim heavy losses and 1000 prisoners. Mackensen halted southwest of Warsaw in the Lublin Chelm corridor as reinforcements pour in.
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Berlin
Petrograd
Nicholas
the Narew
Warsaw
von Gallwitz
Rozan
Pultusk
Novo Georgiesk
Mackensen
Galicia
Lublin
Chelm
Vistula
Bug
Grand Duke
Blonie
Grojec
Baltic
Shavli
Mariampo-Kovno
German Landwehr
Novogorod
Narew
Ivagorod
von Woyrsch
Belgian Parliament secretary denies de Wiart release
Eugene Baie, general secretary of the Belgian Parliament, stationed near Bellinzona, writes Swiss papers denying reports that Madame Carton de Wiart will be freed or have detention conditions improved due to papal intervention.
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Geneva
Eugene Baie
Bellinzona
Madame Carton de Wiart
World War Front Roundup From Western and Eastern Theaters
Reporting from Paris Berlin Petrograd and Rome confirms ongoing battles around Souchez Conflans en Jarnsy and Ivagorod with heavy casualties expulsions and prisoner takes. Italian forces advance on the Corso plateau with Austrian trenches and 500 prisoners captured.
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Marshal von Mackensen
Vistula
Bug
Lublin
Chelm
Berlin
Corso
Isonzo
Rome
Soviet War Office Report on July 20 Front Actions
An official War Office release cites German activity across the Narew and Vistula fronts near Ostroleka Rozan Pultusk and Chodel Piazcy, with Russian local counterattacks driving back the enemy on the Narew right bank and capturing 100 prisoners after a stubborn fight near Littovil Sokol Potourpitza.
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Petrograd
London
War Office
Riga
Shavn
Mitan
Janichiki
Narew
Ostroleka
Rozan
Pultusk
Vistula
Zuntlin
Grievachoff
Lublin
Chodel-Piazcy
Vieprz
Soudhodly
Reiovetz
German Advance Slowed by Allied Resistance
Berlin reports the German army headquarters statement issued via London at 8 10 p m notes a slower advance. The brief dispatch cites continued combat delays and mounting opposition as Germany presses operations on the front.
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Berlin
London
French and German lines clash across multiple fronts
In the western theatre the enemy attacks yield units and prisoners as our troops seize officers, men, and a machine gun. In the Vosges and east of Po p eljany Kurtschany fierce fighting and retreats unfold with large Russian losses and captured prisoners. Air actions strike Colmar and Ba paume. in the southeast progress pushes toward Lublin and Krasnostawa as German forces press the offensive.
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Argonnes
Vosges
Muenster
Lingekopf
Muehlbach
Reichsacker Kopf
Diedelshausen
Hilsenfirst
Bapaume
Colmar
Popeljany-Kurtschany
Shavli
Dubyssa
Rosstenge
Mariampol- Kovno
Kieckieryszki
Janowicka
Nowogorod
Narew
Rozana
Rozana Pultusk
Novo Georgievsk
Blonie-Grojec
Grojec
von Woyrsch
Ivangorod
Wladislawow
Vistula
Bug
von Mackensen
Skrzyniec
Niedrzwica
Mala
Lublin
Krasnostawa
Australia Moves to End German Metal Influence
In Melbourne July 21 Australian Attorney General An drew Fisher told the House of Representatives that a metal exchange will be established to end German influence over Australian metal disposal. Acting Premier W M Hughes said the German control had bled Britain millions and dominated the market.
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Melbourne
Andrew Fisher
House of Representatives
W. M. Hughes
Great Britain
Russians Pray for Victory in Poland and Baltic Provinces
Russian sentiment rose as the Holy Synod ordered 24 hours of prayer ending at 6 PM local time. Authorities in Petrograd and Moscow feared anti German attacks as German names were targeted amid growing unrest.
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London
Poland
Baltic
Holy Synod
Petrograd
Daily Mail
Moscow
Russia
Great Kazan
Nicholas
Deepening War Front Turbulence After Krasnostay Hold
Telegraphic reports describe rapid northern front movements toward Warsaw and Riga with German guns massed for a southern wedge aimed at severing the Lublin Cholm railway. Russian churches call for hours of intercession amid crowded worship and wary policing as anti German sentiment grows.
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Riga
Novo Georgievsk
Galicia
Wisprz
Krasnostay
Lublin
Cholm
War Office reports artillery action across Artois Vosges and Colmar station
Paris dispatch notes continued cannonade around Souchez Neuville and Soissons with repulsed assaults in the Forest of Apremont. Allied airmen bombarded Conflans en Jarisy station and Colmar station, with multiple shells striking targets and aircraft losses reported.
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Fecht
Argonne
Berlin
Forest of Apremont
Vosges
Conflans-en-Jarisy
France
Colmar
Paris
London
War Department
Artois
Souchez
Neuville
Soissons
Apremont
Cow's Head
la Vaux Fery
la Linque
Upper
President faces Congress option over German note
The article discusses possible U.S. actions if Germany continues submarine warfare. It notes favored Congress convening to demonstrate resolve, with President Wilson and advisers weighing reprisals, reparations, and disavowals. Secretary Lansing revised the note as the president prepared to send it to Berlin.
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Kaiser
Bryan
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Berlin
How Fat Folks May Become Slim
Advertisement claims overweight persons can slim without dieting or heavy exercise. It promotes oil of korein capsules taken after meals and before sleep, with breathing and fresh air as aids. Claims include rapid weight loss, firmer air, smoother skin, and improved health.
Austro German Forces Report Battles Across Eastern Front
An official Austrian statement from Vienna via London on July 21 describes Allied, mainly Teutonic, attempts near Chelm Lublin Ivangorod with stubborn resistance. It notes captures at Borzechow Bystritza Vistula and Dniester area while reporting Italian actions around Gorizia and Monte San Michele with limited gains and counterattacks by German forces.
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London
Chelm
Lublin
Ivangorod
Teutonic
Rozan
Bystritza
Vistula
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Galicia
Sokol
Dniester
Gorizia
Doberdo
Monte San Michele
Scraussina
Boog
Schraussina
Sagrado
Captain Sutton of Providence Dead
Captain Nathaniel W. H. Sutton, president of the Providence Towboat Company since 1882, died late tonight at his Abbott Run farm in Providence. He was in his 88th year and helped organize What Cheer Harbor No. 13, Brotherhood of Pilots, and was well known to seafaring men across New England.
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Providence
Nathaniel W. H. Sutton
Providence Towboat Company
Abbott Run
Brotherhood of Pilots
New England
Italian Front Advances on Isonzo Front Report
A war office statement says Italian forces pressed the offensive along the Isonzo, mainly on the Carse plateau, capturing several more trenches and 500 prisoners including five officers by day’s end. Troops held firm against enemy counterattacks as actions continued across the front.
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Carso
Trieste
Cadorna
Sagrado
Gradisca
Podgora
Goritza
Gorizza
Carvignano
Monfalcone
Rome
War Office
Isonzo Front
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