Somme Front Battles and World War I Developments
British and Germans fight along the Somme front in a hand to hand clash. Berlin acknowledges Russian penetration of General von Linsingen's trenches in Volhynia. Russians and Austrians clash in the Carpathians with some cavalry actions repulsed. Turks press Armenian offensives as Russians retreat toward Era2ingan near Sivas. In Italy, Monte Cimone is seized and Monte Chiesa advances are reported, with repulses near Sasera and Zebio.
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Somme
Berlin
von Linsingen
Volhynia
Carpathian
Petrograd
Armenia
Aban
Era2ingan
Sivas
Monte Cimone
Pesina-Astico
Monte Chiesa
Sasera
Zebio
Asiago
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German Front Claims Russian Probing and British Attack Failures
Berlin reports that Russian detachments southeast of Riga and patrols on the Dvina were repulsed while General Linsingen’s army group thwarted enemy advances south of Stonowka and Berestechk. It notes a German aircraft downed north of Balschwiller and Lohagne patrols taking 30 prisoners, as well as a German ace credited with a French biplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Riga
Dvina
Linsingen
Stonowka
Berestechk
Burkanow
Western Front
Somme
Pozieres-Maurepas
Pozieres
Nouveaux Wood
Longueval
Guillemont
Brandenburger Grenadiers
Estrees-Soyecourt
Estrees
Meuse
Froi de Terre
Balschwiller
Alsace
Baldamus
Binarville
Vienna war office bulletin July 23 on Russian Italian fronts
The Vienna war office reports unchanged Russian front conditions. Russian attacks on Prislop area north of Lubaczowka were repulsed. Austro-Hungarian artillery thwarted detachments in east Galicia. Nocturnal Austrian attacks near the Dniester succeeded, and Italian front fights saw enemy assaults repulsed. Naval air squadrons bombarded San Giorgio Dinogara Gorgo Monfalcone with fires started. aeroplanes returned undamaged. The German report notes Russian attacks northwest of Berestechk were repulsed.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vienna War Office
Prislop Saddle
Lubaczowka
Berestechk
Galicia
Dniester
San Giorgio
Dinogara
Gorgo
Monfalcone
Volhynia
Russians Threaten Erzingan in Asia Minor Campaign
July 25 dispatch reports Russian Caucasian armies advancing on Erzingan from Gumish Khaneh Baiburt and Mamakhatun 25 miles away threatening the Turkish stronghold. Evacuation of Erzingan said to have begun as Turks retreat toward Sivas 130 miles west to avoid encirclement. On other fronts in the Russian theatre the situation remains essentially unchanged.
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Erzerum
Asia Minor
Erzingan
Gumish Khaneh
Baiburt
Mamakhatun
Mizingan
Sivas
Trebizond
British Statement On Pozieres Front Gains Amid Fierce Combat
London reports a day of fierce hand to hand fighting along the Somme front. German attacks on Pozieres were driven back by British artillery as the British advance continues north of the village with gains and captures including two machine guns and several prisoners.
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Pozieres
London
War Office
Ancre
Sea
Somme
England Keeps Out Kelly and Smith
New York reports that Irish Relief Fund treasurer Eugene H Kelly and companions were denied entry to Ireland while Gill and Murphy proceeded with funds. Kelly, 50, linked to the papal household, vowed to donate substantial sums. Smith, an Irish-born journalist, has a long U S career and service in the Cavalry.
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Messrs. Gill and Murphy
Irish Relief Fun
England
Ireland
United States
Kelly
Smith
New York
Eugene Hughes Kelly
Irish Relief Fund
Dublin
Emerance de Sallier du Pin
Watertown
N. Y
Joseph Smith
Lowell
Mass
Gill
Murphy
George J. Gillespie
The
State Department
Gillespie
Lansing
London
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Hughes
France
Lincoln
Lowell Times
Boston Traveler
Boston Truth
United States Cavalry
Russian War Bulletin Reports Pressure on Erzingan Front
The July 25 Russian official statement says Caucasus forces push the Turks toward Erzingan with detachments 15 versts from the town. Western front reports shelling, repulsed enemy attacks, and captured guns and 77 prisoners in Galuchanie. One aeroplane fell in enemy lines. aviators Beridze and Ritchoff reportedly perished.
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Petrograd
London
Caucasus Front
Erzingan
Armenia
Lake
Miadziol
Lake Narooz
Skrolov
Baranovichi
Lutsk
Seminki
Galuchanie
Sakharoff
Slonevke
Leshny
Burkanow
Beridze
Ritchoff
Briaza
Fundul
Moldova
Kimpolung
Carpathian Mountains
Letchkin
Garafontina
Styr
Caucasus
Frontline Updates From Verdun and Nearby Sectors
Combined Allied and Central Powers reports detail fortified villages captured near Estrees and Pozières, trench actions north of Vermandovilliers, and heavy fighting along the Somme. French and British forces repulse assaults on Hill 304 and Pozieres Maurepas front while Russian and Turkish movements hinge on retreats and counterattacks.
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Estrees
Paris
Vermandovilliers
The
Meuse
Somme Front
London
Pozieres
Riga
Teutons
Berlin
Pozieres-Maurepas
Crume Bles
Petrograd
Erzingan
Armenia
Slonevke
Pris«lop Saddle
Vienna
Galicia
Irish relief fund politics challenged by officials
Kelly served as a special investigator for the Massachusetts Railroad Commission and listed high profile political figures as passport vouchers. Irish relief fund officers deny political aims despite visible support for Irish independence, with Thomas Addison Emmitt as president and John D. Moore as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
United States
Weeks
Massachusetts
Glynn
New York
Rogers
Irish Relief Fund
Thomas Addison Emmitt
W. Bourke Cochran
John D. Moore
Farley, Gibbons
O’connell
Front dispatch notes Verdun bombardment and small gains
The official report says La Laufee bombardment near Verdun continues with no major events. It notes a small attack south of Estrees captured fortified houses, trenches north of Vermandovilliers occupied, and enemy attacks on Hill 304 repelled, with rail stations at Pierrepont and Longuyon bombarded by our aircraft.
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la Laufee
Estrees
Paris
Verdun
Somme
Vermandovilliers
Oise
Nungesser
Pierrepone
Longuyon
Mangiennes
Boesinghe
Italian Front Bulletin Details July Actions and Gains
Italian troops report progress in the Lagatrina Valley and Posina Astico line with Monte Cimone captured after night attack. Bersaglieri units compel enemy losses and seize a trench and a machine gun. Alpine troops push along rock barriers near Monte Chiesa and Monte Campigoletto. Furthest north, renewed efforts on the Ceramana valley and heavy shelling from Fella to Saint Michele del Carso. Early July 24 sees continued artillery activity.
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Rome
London
Lagarina Valley
Posina-Astico
Monte Cimone
Asiago
Sasera
Zebio
14Th Bersaglieri
Monte Chiesa
Monte Campigoletto
Fassa
Ceramana
Fella
Gérizia
Saint Michele del Carso
Bombing Raid On Isonzo Drops Damage Reported
Wartime dispatch notes an air action over Saint Giorgio di Nogaro and surrounding lower Isonzo areas. It states bombs were dropped, a farm house burned, and otherwise no further damage occurred.
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Saint Giorgio di Nogaro
Lower Isonzo
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