French Offensive Gains Ground East of Flaucourt and Biaches
French forces report capturing the village of Biaches and advancing east of Flaucourt on a four kilometer front with gains of one to two kilometers. They claim 800 prisoners and significant artillery action on both banks of the Meuse, while Berlin cites heavy fighting on the Somme and losses for the Germans.
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London
Flaucourt
Biaches
Fice
Somme
Berlin
Hardecourt
Belloy-en-Santerre
Barleux
Meuse
Fleury
Fumin Wood
Dixmude
Allence
Steenstraete
Weather map and regional forecast for July 9 1916
The forecast covers Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and other regions with: showers and rain in the Northeast and Southeast, cooler conditions east of the Mississippi and near the upper Great Lakes, generally fair in the lower Great Lakes Ohio Valley and East Gulf Monday and Tuesday, warmer in the East Gulf and Mid Atlantic regions. Patches of thunder showers occur in the Rocky Mountain area. Local temperatures and conditions are listed for cities such as Boston New York Washington Denver Jacksonville New Orleans Spokane Seattle Chicago Los Angeles and St Louis with temperatures and precipitation notes.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Alabama
Tennessee
South Atlantic
Virginias
District of Columbia
New England
New York
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi River
Upper Lake Region
Dakotas
Montana
Atlantic States
Florida
South Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Middle
Geak Montreal
Kansas
Fey
Boston
Omaha
S. Lakely
Washington
Denver
Jacksonville
Phoenix
New Orleana
Spokane
Galveston
Seattle
Chattanooga
Portland
Detroit
S. Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
St. Paul
Winnipeg
St. Louis
Calgary
Cincinnati
Infants Paralyze City Sees 19 More Deaths In NYC
Nineteen more deaths from infantile paralysis in New York City raise the toll to 224 with 980 total cases. New Jersey towns report outbreaks as federal and city officials push quarantines and prevent spread. Health Commissioner Dr Haven Emerson notes aid offers and new nurse staffed relief stations as Mayor Mitchel meets commissioners to boost sanitation and church bulletins warn parents.
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New York
New York City
Department of Health
Brooklyn
New Jersey
United States
Haven Emerson
Sioner
Mitchel
Commissioners of Health
Health Department
Harrisburg
State Department of Health
Dickson City
Tarentum
Blue Ridge Summit
Waynesboro
Bethlehem
Middletown
Minister Whitaker found dead in New Jersey at 64
Rev. William F. Whitaker D D former Chaplain General of the Sons of the American Revolution was found dead in his bed at his Elizabth New Jersey home from heart disease He was 64 and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Union Theological Seminary
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Elizabh
N. J
William F. Whitaker
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Whitaker
University of Pennsylvania
Union Theological Seminary
Hughes to Hold Formal Notification in New York
Charles E Hughes plans the formal notification of his presidential nomination in New York likely July 31 in a large hall. Republican and Progressive leaders nationwide will be invited if the plan stands, with hundreds of invitations to party workers and possible public access if seats remain.
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Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Germany not starving infants for lack of milk claims
An official report from the American Embassy in Berlin, released by the State Department, asserts there is no truth to claims that German children die from milk shortages. The report, compiled by Dr. A. E. Taylor, says German infants show improved health and a reduced death rate, with milk supplies regulated for accuracy during the war.
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New York
Germany
Berlin
State Department
Foreign Office
A. E. Taylor
German Empire
Deutschland Submarine Mission Tests U S Neutrality
The Commercial Tribune reports the German submarine Deutschland sailed from Kiel to Baltimore with a large dyestuffs cargo to test U S neutrality and push for merchantman rights. Ohio congressmen favor recognizing the Deutschland as a merchant vessel to widen German trade and wartime supplies.
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Commercial Tribune
BUR Eas F Munsey
Washington
Deutschland
Kiel
Baltimore
Germany
United States
Wilson
Congress
Ohio
Yaqui Indians devastate American property in Mexico
Mazatlan Mexico July 9 Yaqui Indians report crossed the Yaqui River and invaded lands of American settlers and Richardson Construction Company devastating all property except the company headquarters at Esperanza where a Mexican garrison is kept. A dispatch from Mexico City notes preliminary arrangements for a U S Mexico peace conference to be held in a U S city and that Ambassador Arredondo will soon inform Washington of the plans.
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Mexico
Mazatlan
San Diego
Cal
Sonora
Richardson Construction Company
Esperanza
United States
Arredondo
State Department
Washington
Training of Men to Begin This Week
San Antonio reports that more than 70 000 troops will undergo discipline and training this week to form an efficient fighting force. Funston and staff optimistic while a Boquillas raid report is downgraded in significance. Three Americans held up by Mexicans escaped and signaled for safe return. Welcome vigils by Boy Scouts and Red Cross continue as troop arrivals thin.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Boquillas
Gaston
Big Bend
N. O. McKnight
Austin Swasey
Roy Swasey
Rio Grande
McKnight
Glenn Springs
Boy Scouts
Women’s Societies
Red Cross
Russian Push Impresses Germans on Eastern Front
On July 9 Berlin reports the eastern front dominates attention as Russian forces win ground from Delatyn to the Stokhod region. Brussiloff advances near Kovel while Letchin sky cuts von Bothmer from supply. German critics note Russian reserves and question a new Verdun offensive.
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London
Letchitsky
Delatyn
Kolomea
von Bothmer
Brussiloff
Kovel
Stokhod
Huleviche
Janovka
Baranovich
Krovel
Poland
Lithuania
von Linsingen
Sutsk
Verdun
Moraht
Rome
Democrats unite to press early action on key bills
Congress faces a clash over army and navy appropriations, revenue measures, and the government shipping bill as Democrats press the Senate for swift passage. Republicans threaten filibusters, while defense and rivers and harbors appropriations move through the halls. Military actions on the Verdun front and the Russian war effort frame a global outlook.
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Congress
Washington
National Defense Appropriations
House
Senate
Attempted murder of Argentine president by anarchist
An anarchist tried to shoot President Victorino de la Plaza from a balcony at the Government Building in Buenos Aires during Independence Day celebrations. The revolver misfired and the assailant was arrested. De la Plaza would leave office October 12 after a turbulent election period.
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Buenos Aires
de la Plaza
Argentina
Victorino de la Plaza
Saenz Pena
Hipolito Irigoyen
Officers Cleared by Bolin Ruling in Time of War
United States District Attorney Stuart R. Bolin ruled that during a declared war soldiers are not subject to civil prosecution, directing Colonel Robert L. Hubler not to surrender two Third Infantry officers to Hamilton authorities for assault charges. The ruling, supported by court decisions, contrasts with War Secretary Baker’s stance.
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Columbus
United States
Stuart R. Bolin
Robert L. Hubler
Third Infantry
Dayton
Frank W. Howell
Hubler
Hamilton
Baker
W. G. Walron
Chester Doyle
Merchant Submarine Unarmed in U S Waters
The first undersea commerce carrier, an unarmed merchant submarine, sails US waters with a cargo of 750 tons bound for New York firms. It carries a message for President Wilson, as reported in the era.
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Wilson
Lake Torpedo Boat seeks Baltimore libel over Germany sub
Bridgeport Conn July 9 Simon Lake treasurer of Lake Torpedo Boat Co says the company will likely libel the German submarine Deutschland in Baltimore tomorrow. The claim is that the German boat infringes Lake patents.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mon Lake
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
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