28 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
1
An American contingent debarked at a European port on July 28. Troops, in high spirits, shouted Are we downhearted, answered with a roaring no as they entrained for new quarters. Kermit Roosevelt, his wife and child traveled on the same steamer. A signal company was entertained at the port for a short time, with few spectators witnessing the landing.
Dispatches from Manica and Petrograd report a calmer internal scene than months past due to Premier Kerensky's crackdown on rioters and dissidents. Arrests include figures linked to extremism with Kollontae mentioned. Observers say Germany bears responsibility for the war's setbacks and that retreat trends show mixed signals as generals discuss tactical positions near northern fronts and retreat zones.
Winnipes, Man announced extreme heat across the region with temperatures reaching 106 in Regina and 106 in Pae and Saskatoon. The day featured record highs at Yellow Grass and other western centers as officials warned residents to take precautions.
A wartime dispatch notes German women fighting on the western front underlined by official command statements. The report describes ongoing combat roles and the sustained German effort amid Allied operations.
The food administration promotes Liberty bread as the preferred term for wheat substitute bread, arguing it conveys healthful, tasty bread without inferior implications. The label will be encouraged at food training camps tied to fairs and expositions.
July 28 marks a dramatic day as Dunn Center and Dunn County farmers mobbed the prairie seeking a mysterious aircraft said to have landed two miles east of town. Physicians and locals observed a plane from the northwest carrying a bright spotlight while a citizen committee contacted federal authorities amid fears of Germansk sabotage.
Chicago July 28 The death of Baby Bollinger, the hopelessly deformed infant saved by a physician in November 1916, is said to have caused the death yesterday of Mrs Anna Rollager, the infant's mother, in a case tied to the child's condition.
Minot daily reports Merle O'Brien, 12, rescued two year old Margaret Teschner after she slipped into the Mouse River. The girl clambered from the bank into the water and dragged the child to safety before being aided by bystanders.
Washington July 28 The food administration faced questions on price controls as talks and state actions moved to fix prices. Industry officials and officials await further guidance while the war effort continues to influence policy.
A comprehensive survey from Paris reports the western front improved relative to a year ago due to US intervention. It notes German manpower wastage, Russian front declines, and Entente resilience with new nations forming in the Balkans and Middle East. It highlights Verdun and Somme campaigns, British gains at Vimy Ridge, and shifting German defensive posture as the war nears year four.
Generally fair conditions with not so warm temperatures. Winds from the south at 16 miles per hour. Tonight’s low around 04. Maximum 04.
Berlin dispatch reports German forces advancing across Galicia threaten rail links from Kolomea to Czernowitz. Russian Eighth Army and remnants of Seventh retreat as bridges fall and Austro Hungarian operations push toward Bukovina. Western front shows no decisive breakthrough, while British defenses meet renewed German artillery fire from the Belgian border to the coast.
The region endures the hottest day in 27 years with readings from 102 to 105 degrees in Grand Forks and 103 at the university bureau. Officials warn the extreme heat harms crops especially grain still in the milk stage, with most damage expected to those portions.
A damaged local notice describes a fatal or injurious incident involving a resident of the city. A 1 year old child and other details are garbled, but the fragment notes a jump and an accident near a vehicle, with injuries indicated. The readable portions hint at a local accident report with limited names and events.
A telegram from Exchange Prteusrad Telegram Company reports Czar Nicholas sustained a broken leg while riding a bicycle in London during July.
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