Finland Prepares for Monarchy Adoption Vote
A bill to establish a monarchy in Finland passed its second reading by a narrow margin of four votes in parliament. The report notes potential government resignation if the bill advances, while neutrality may be maintained in the Murman region amid Entente control. Berlin papers claim Germany could intervene with forces in Finland if needed.
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London
Helsingfora
Murman
Entente
Nord Deutsche Allgelme Zétung
Berlin
Germany
Finland
Red Guard
German crossing of the Marne reaches twelve miles
Reports from the French front on July 16 describe German forces crossing the Marne and holding about 12 miles of the riverbank between land and Mareuil Le Port. Despite heavy loss from bridges destroyed and artillery fire, Allied troops, including Americans, counterattacked near Dormans and along the Marne.
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Associated Press
France
Marne
Betweenland
Mareuil le Port
Gland
Chateau Thierry
Kawachi Battleship Sinks After Explosion in Port
Tokyo reports the Japanese battleship Kawachi of 21 420 tons sank in Tokoyama Bay on July 12 after a blast. About 500 crew members perished. Built in 1912 the vessel measured 200 feet in length with a 84 foot beam and a 28 foot draft.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japaneas
Kawachi
Tokoyama Bay
Nadasuke
German Offensive Matches March Scale On Marne Front
Paris dispatch reports a German offensive on the Marne front of about equal scale to the March 21 action. Elite formations from the imperial guard and regiments from Württemberg Saxony Silesia and Bavaria are involved as fighting rages under stormy skies. French retirements are noted east of Rheims in the Prunay sector behind the Veul river.
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Temps
Paris
Marne Battle Front
Imperial Guard
Wurtemburg
Saxony
Silesia
Bavaria
Rheims
Pramay
Thehemy
Veale
Mooney Committed to Penitentiary by Judge Griffin
Thomas J. Mooney was committed by Superior Judge Franklin A. Griffin to San Quentin for execution on Friday 24, 1914, after his murder conviction on a day of preparedness. The ruling followed the Supreme Court’s denial of a writ of probable cause, leaving Mooney’s fate with the state. Governor Stephens may still intervene to save Mooney.
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Mooney
Griffin
Gov. Stephens
SAN Franciagco
Jer
Thomas J. Mooney
Bt. Quentin Penitentiary
Frida
Franklin A. Griffin
Supreme Court
Stephens
Allied Forces Hold Line as Germans Report Prisoner Gains
Newspaper report notes German claims of 13 000 prisoners while Allied forces push near the Argonne and in front of Rheims with American French and Italian troops taking thousands of captives. Skirmishes around Redemast wood and Marbaux intensify as rumors of a new German “peace offensive” surface.
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Troneau
Suippes
Croanes
Tahur Efoorts
Rheims
France
Flanders
Redemast Wood
Marbaux
Altioa
T . Set Keke
Papageny Nis Ap
Misprinted Tuesday Dispatch on Administration Attitude
A Tuesday issue shows a die path misprint regarding the administration stance toward Democratic candidates in the state. The dispatch should have read Apposal to State or but appears as Associated. The Associated Press disclaims involvement in political questions and remains on neutral lines.
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Proef
Washington
German Assault Stalled by Allied Resistance Near Rheims
German offensive east and west of Rheims halted by strong French American and Italian resistance. Allied counterattacks recaptured Fossoy and Cresancy, with Americans and French pushing back and taking several prisoners as gains near the Marne valley were reversed.
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Associated Press
Rheims
Fossoy
Cresancy
Chateau Thierry
Washington Warns of Crisis Yet to Come in Present Great Offensive
Reports from Washington indicate a German offensive crisis remains ahead as Allied forces, with American aid, push the Germans back from river positions near the Marne. Reinforcements and Major General Liggett's first army corps are active east of Rheims, with thousands more likely engaged. Details on the Vaux and Jaulgonne counterattack are not yet definite.
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Washington
Associated Press
Praag
Thierry
Forte
Rheims
Liggett
Marne
Vaux
Jaulgonne
Depth of Penetration Reported Two Miles Front
London dispatch from July 1946 notes the French entrenched at Crunay two miles behind the original line along the Veule river. The article claims significant enemy penetration east of Rheima with German divisions including Bavarians Silesians and others engaged in the region.
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London
Crunay
Veule
Rheima
Republicans at Front in Colorado War Vote
Colorado Springs July 16 Republicans named L C Phipps and Chas Weltermann of Denver as senate candidates to succeed Bhaffroth. Resolution urged victory on the battlefield and condemned food profiteering while praising congressional Republicans. Assembly adjourned without further nominations. no governor candidates chosen.
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Associated Prosa
Colorado Springs
Cole
L. C. Phipps
Chas. Weltermann
Denver
Republican Assembly
Senate
Bhaffroth
Thomas Derive
Pueblo
Congress
Onn
Keating
Hilliard
State Republican Assembly
Italians Make Gains in Brenta Region Front
Rome July 16 The Italian war office reports lively fighting in the Grappa area with Italian detachments gaining ground. Ninety four Austro Hungarian troops and seven machine guns fell to Italian forces. Across the Brenna hills two Austro Hungarian corps were driven back and a number of prisoners were taken. Continuous shelling and air activity with twelve enemy machines brought down.
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Associated Press
Rome
Grappa
Italian War Office
Brenna Villay
Local Draft Classifications Open to Appeal in Laramie County
July 5 1918 registrants in Laramie County mostly placed in Class A by the local board and now subject to appeal to the district board. About 158 registered at home. local board classified over three quarters as Class A. Oakland Yeal July notice incomplete but notes impacts on workers in building plants and a strike context.
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Laramiee
Oakland
Yeal
Missing Man Sought by Sister in Minneapolis
Mrs. Graham Lar amie county clerk seeks aid for J. J. Devine once resident of Cheyenne with 1880s land holdings. A Minneapolis sister Mrs Annie Devine Coombe requests any trace or records of his whereabouts or property. She has not seen him for 34 years and hopes to locate him to inform of another sister's death and urge return.
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Cheyenne
Annie Devine Coombe
Ozark Street
Springfield
Huns Claim Take 13000 Entente Prisoners Day One
Berlin says on the Meroe front the German official statement reports violent counter attacks. It claims 13,000 Entente prisoners captured during one day. The army under General von Howe crossed the Marne between Jaulgonne and Dormane amid fierce fighting.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Meroe Front
Rheims
Vor Hovhn
Marty
Jaulgonne
Qaut A Dormane
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Closmilon
Crognes
Tahure
Vaio
Dred
Kka
Argonne Forest
Maine
Marne Valley
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