German enveloping move threatens Petrograd rail hubs
London reports vast German maneuvering in the east as General von Buelow’s 30,000 cavalry push southward toward the Petrograd Warsaw railway and the Odessa southern artery. The Times warns of a strategic blow that could cripple Russia’s defenses and delay its offensive while noting limited activity elsewhere. The Petrograd official says Germans were repulsed at the Narew, easing London concerns temporarily.
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London
von Buerow
Riga
Petrograd
Warsaw
Odessa
Russia
the Times
Warfn
West
Germany
Narew
Larrier
Haitian President’s Palace Massacre Triggers Mob Uprising
Port au Prince reports say General Oscar, governor and Guillaume ally, ordered the execution of about 160 political prisoners including former Haitian president General Orestes Zamor. A mob stormed the Dominican legation and later killed Oscar while Guillaume sought refuge under the French flag as rebels seized control of the city.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Oscar
Guillaume
Thie City
Orestes Zamor
Dominican Legaion
Chicago man killed driving auto near Dyer Indiana
Russell Fireene a founder of Truax Greene Co died when his car skidded on a road near Dyer Indiana and overturned. Miss Fay Miller Miss Marion Miller of Lake Forest and Fred Champlin of Chicago were seriously injured as the party returned from Coder Lake. Greene drove the vehicle.
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Chicago
Russell Fireene
Truax, Greene & Co
Dyer
Ind
Misses Fay
Marion Miller
Lake Forest
Fred Champlin
Tts
Coder Lake
Greene
Turkish Boats Sinked by Slavs Pretrograd
Russian Black Sea squadron continued coastal raids to disrupt Turkish shipping to Constantinople sinking forty small coal laden vessels near the Avia Minor coast. The action threatens coal supplies and may force factories and railways to halt along the approaches to the capital.
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Pretrograd
Black Sea
Constantinople
Herve
Avia Minor
Ruseiag
First Carload of Ore Shipped Brings Remarkable Returns
Old Silver Crown mining camp near Cheyenne shows early returns as a carload of granite ore shipped to Omaha yielded 391 in gold and 117.13 in silver after costs. The mine property lies 22 miles northwest of Cheyenne in the Laramie range, with deep shaft work and a widening vein that promises further riches and revival for nearby claims under active developers like the Comstock and Copper King groups.
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Silver Crown
Cheyenne
American Smelting
Omaha
J. L. Murray
Frank Rochel
Comstock Copper Mining Company
Laramie Range
Silver Crown Station
Seattle
Gulf
Burlington Railway
Comstock
M Mountain
Wounteath Range
Thease Mountain
Wilting
Rockies
Clana
Bie Cleutes
Horace Adams
The
Globeing Company
Fairview
Sidney Bartlet
Copper King
Arizona
Won Brothers
London Group
Richardson Brothers
Tver Johnson
Louise Group
John Morris
Rambler
William Sturges
New York
Martha Ged Will Ferguson
Frank Roedel
Willam Massey
Colorado Springs
Farrell
O'Rteilly Brothers
McTaygue
Mra. Simmonis
Cherennye
Miniig
Laramle Range
Chevente
Hearl
Mocky Mountains
Tulle
Mont
Leadville Kewl
Cripple Creek
Tia
Italy moves to curb speculation with large meat and grain purchases
Rome reports the Italian government will buy large quantities of American meat and grain to supply the army, navy, and the population through July 1, 1916. Officials aim to stabilize prices, with grain purchases reaching millions of quintals and possible further requisitions if producers hoard. The Italian harvest is expected to be abundant this year.
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Rome
Local Sheriff Neutral on Self-Defense in Town Killing
Coroner's jury absolves Charles Beck in the early morning shooting of Fernand Isehart, 35, who allegedly resisted while intoxicated. Beck, a town guardian, claimed self-defense and was exonerated after a hurried inquest.
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Thompson
Fernand Isehart
Charles Beck
Giarsbal
Beck
Unsetiled Wednesday Weather Outlook For Veronne Vislally
Forecast indicates unsettled Wednesday with chances of showers and a slight temperature change. Winds remain light to moderate as clouds build across the region.
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Veronne
Vislally
Ture Chanses
Eastland Disaster Officials Discuss Babies Count
Minneapo lis July 27 Roy Davis assistant secretary of the Chicago Saint Joseph Steamship company plans to return to Chicago after telling federal investigators what he knows of the Eastland disaster. He notes overcrowding and says babies in arms may not have been counted by ticket takers. About 200 children held child tickets. many others used adult tickets. Ge and Gee testify on ticketing and safety concerns amid the crash aftermath.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Roy Davis
Chicago-St. Joseph Steamship Company
Chicago
Cara
Davin
Eastland
Kaper
Bestland Ae
Yeates
Daniel Ge
Leant
Inquiries Begun In Great Chicago Ship Horror
Chicago officials opened six inquiries into the Eastland disaster to determine how many people were aboard and why the steamer capsized at the Clark Street bridge. Experts testified overloading and under ballast as key factors while officials pledged full blame if warranted and mourning was declared.
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Chicago
Eastland
Adam FP. Weckler
Josph R. Lynn
Leenes
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Weckler
Pederson
Clark Atrvet Bridge
Lynn
Cloudburst Floods Rock Springs Wyoming
A cloudburst hit Rock Springs Wyoming with heavy rain and hail. Streets flooded basements filled two feet deep in places. Train traffic blocked and yards inundated. Water swept through Eden Thayer Junction and damaged local property.
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Rock Springs
Wye
Mock Springs
Eden
Thayer Junction
Dhuelneee
Mormon Leader Sparks Interest at Utah Genealogical Meeting
President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church spoke at a Utah genealogical convention session. The event featured the Generalogical Society of Utah and the Nation's Woman's Society collaboration. A highlighted program included music by the tabernacle choir of 20 voices.
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SAN Francierco
Joseph F. Solth
Utah
Gebralogical Society of
Dedetales Tabernacte Choir
Submarine Chase Intercepts U S Liner London
Reported off Samuel sighting near Liverpool indicates a submarine pursued the White Star liner London. Crew aboard claimed a submarine surfaced briefly and submerged, then disappeared after maneuvers near the coast, with lifeboats and escape precautions noted.
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London
Gatti
Fem
New York
Liverpool
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Theodore Roosevelt
Witiede
Indiatea Vtrateportation
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Creembavu
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Ecore
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