Russians Start a Titanic Drive Seize 36000 Men
Petrograd reports a broad Russian offensive across Galicia and Carpathians with 16 officers and 900 Austro Germans captured in eastern Galicia. From July 1 to July 13, 884 officers and 35,802 men were taken. German reinforcements move by sea to Riga. Korniloff advances near Kalusz as Austrians retreat in panic. Kerensky to issue brief army discipline rules stressing equal responsibility.
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Petrograd
Guilida
Russian War Department
Brugsiloft
Lodzinny
Lomnatca
Kalasz
Washington
Gulf of Riga
Roumania
Riga
Lemberg
Korniloff
Carpathians
von Moedre
Kalusz
Carpathian
Trosdansky
Kerensky
Storm kills child as Cyclone hits Danville area
A July 14 storm in Fairmont, Danville area, caused one child’s death and many injuries. Mrs Pritchard broke her arm. an interurban car near Homer was derailed with several injuries. Farmhouses were uprooted, trees down, cornfields damaged near the Chamapign aviation field, with buildings spared.
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Danville
Til
Fairmont
Frank Pritchard
Homer
Champaign County
Binoy
Aviation
Chamapaign County
Plot to kill president sparks Chicago arrest
Federal authorities seized John Natehky, thirty, said to lead the League of Self-Defense. The Polish suspect faces a warrant for threats against the president and aims to oppose the conscription act and the president’s life. The Chicago arrest marks the first in a nationwide cabal probe.
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Chicago
John Natehky
League of Self-Defense
Hfé
Wilson
Ousted I W W Members From Bisbee Leave Arizona
Bisbee Arizona July 128 More than 1100 alleged I W W depart Bisbee on a special train bound for Columbus New Mexico after being driven out by about 2000 armed citizens. Two men killed during deportation. Governor Campbell seeks federal troop aid and warns against mob actions. Deputies pursue the deported men as U S troops are to report to preserve order.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Columbus
N. M
Warren
Citizens' Protective League
Metal-Workers
Harry ©. Wheeler
Cochise County
Phoenix
Campbell
Parker
Fort Sam Houston
Tisbee
United States
Wilson
Secretary of War
Arizona
Woodrow Wilson
Allen
Air. Allen
Quebec Mob Battles Draft Demonstration in Market Square
Several thousand people gathered in Jacques Cartier market square to oppose conscription. Senators Lindry Armand Lavergne Leetare Roy and others spoke as a resolution against conscription was adopted, amid vandalism of Quebec Chronicle and L Revenuement offices.
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Quebec
Jacques Cartier Market Square
Senator Lindry
Armand Lavergne
Leetare Roy
Louis Letourneaux
Quebec Chronicle
L'Revenement
Suppression of Berlin Lokal Anzeiger by military order
Copenhagen reports the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger has been suppressed indefinitely by military authorities. No reason given, but likely linked to an Austrian Hungarian policy shift after Count Czernin urged peace without annexation amid wartime tensions.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Austria-Hungary
Count Czernin
German Peace Resolution and New Chancellor Profile
The Reichstag supports a peace policy rejecting blockades and asserting freedom of seas while seeking international courts. Count von Bontzan named foreign secretary, George Michaelis becomes chancellor with cautious, untested reform stance. German papers show mixed optimism about policy directions under the new regime.
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Germany
George Michaelis
Reichstag
Lightener
Plan to crush German propaganda by swift grand juries
Washington July 18. Congress seeks to have Attorney General Gregory assemble United States grand juries in every locality with I W W activity. A judge will indict and try offenders on the spot. Juries will sit simultaneously in East St Louis Illinois Douglas Arizona Columbus New Mexico Bee Arizona and in Oregon Washington.
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Washington
United States
Gregory
Congress
LW. W
East St. Louis
Tl. Douglas
Ariz
Columbus
N. M
Bisbee
Oregon
Spies to Murder Kerensky Reported by Russian Intelligence
Petrograd May 17 Germany plans 700 spies to assassinate Minister of War Kerensky General Brusiloff and other officials according to Russian intelligence. A strong bodyguard was ordered for all officials.
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Petrograd
Germany
Kerensky
Brusiloff
American warships down German submarines report
Berne reports American warships destroyed four latest type German submarines. Washington confirms sinking of the American steamer Grace by a torpedo, three killed including an American, two injured. Survivors landed, injured hospitalized. Also reported: Sylvanian and Eloto sunk by German U boats. sinkings dated last week.
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Berne
Germany
Washington
Grace
Naval Armed Guard
State Department
Standard Commercial Steamship Corporation
Whitehall Street
New York
Sylvanian
Liverpool
Eloto
White Star Line
Manchester
Germanos Seek Peace Amid War Talk in Europe
Amsterdam reports Count Karloyi says Germany seeks peace but demands negotiation and democratic reforms. Czernin reiterates readiness for peace without annexations. Esterhazy and Beck push for honorable terms and Hungary’s frontiers. Berne cites Bethmann-Hollweg opposing peace without annexations, insisting on continued fighting.
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Amsterdam
Michael Karloyi
Hungarian Independent Party
House of Deputies
Budapest
Emais
Germany
Czernin
Julius Beck
Hungary
Moritz Esterhazy
Baron Beck
Berne
Switzerland
Berlin
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Reichstag
Extend Liquor Shipping Ban Enforced Nationwide
Washington July 16 instructions from the Department of Justice bar every form of liquor transport into dry territories. Prohibitions cover transport by person, common carrier, private conveyance, or baggage, with enforcement guidance sent to United States attorneys nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Department of Juatlea
Department of Justice
War department to draft 687000 men from June 6 register
Formal announcement shows 687000 men to be selected from those registered on June 6 to form the final national war army and to fill vacancies in the National Guard and regular army. States receive quotas. districts will know their exact men to furnish. plan to simplify the drawing and reduce the task is under development. Credits and totals for National Guard and regular army are listed, with state quotas following.
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Washington
War Department
National War Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Baker
United States
Alabama
Nevada
N. Hampsh
Quilifornia
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Coly
Florida
George Cesses
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Ear
Termessie
Kentucky
Texas
Louistan
President Wilson backs original food bill plan in letter
In a July 14 letter to Senate Democratic floor leader Martin, President Wilson urged action on food and fuel control modeled on the House bill. He opposed expanding government control to steel and other materials, and cautioned against Smoot’s distilled beverage stock purchase plan.
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Washington
Martin
Wilson
Gore
Congress
Smoot
Extend liquor shipping ban across dry territory
Washington July 15. The department of justice reports a broad extension of the liquor shipping ban. Every form of shipment transport into dry territory is prohibited, affecting baggage and in country shipments under new enforcement.
Seven Months Suffering Ends With Remedy Claim
A woman describes seven months of severe female trouble and pain before trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After six bottles she says she is restored enough to do housework and urges other afflicted women to seek the same remedy. The notice includes testimonials and invites readers to write to Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Carl A. Kinso
North Ave
Aurora
Ill
Pinkham Laboratory
Lydia E. Pinkam
United States
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine, Co
Lynn
Mass
Cuticura Ad And Warped Rural Canvass Tale
Cuticura soap ad endorses daily use with Cuticura Ointment for skin and scalp care. A news item recounts Miss Eleanor Munro, niece of a former Postmaster, as part of a Red Cross canvassing unit on the Maywood road. She recounts finding a keg of beer and a poker game, receiving six dollars in cash from amused locals to hasten her departure.
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Eleanor Munro
Bryson
Red Cross
Indianapolis News
Miss Munro
Maywood Road
Popular Hero in Laurels for His Brow
Farmers think of a hero as laurels crown his brow not hay seed in his hair. The remark suggests admiration and recognition of a notable local figure for his deeds.
Cardiac Pedestrianism Gets Chance at Love
A lighthearted Town Topics quip hints at dramatic romantic resolve as a suitor stakes his future on winning a girl, promising decisive action if he fails to impress. The remark plays on playful urban newspaper tone about social odds and relationships.
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Lieut. Gen
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Reighstag
Vletch K. von Bontzan
Count von Bernstorff
Alfred Zimmermann
Johannes Kaempf
I. W. Ws
Kerenski
Prince Joachim
William
Joachim
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconssa
Michigan
Forbidden Regiona
Kieso
E. Pinkham
Mr. Wampum
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
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