Fronts Clash Across Verdun Somme and Stokhod River
German and Russian forces engage heavily along the Stokhod with uncertain outcomes as Muscovite troops recover losses in the Turkish theater. Britain reports gains near Basentin le Petit Le Grande and Longueval as French and German fronts grind in the Somme sector and Verdun remains contested.
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Stokhod
Berlin
Verdun
France
London
Talen
Basentin le Petit
Basentin le Grande
Longueval Phestengeleis
Longueval
Germans Deliberate Poland Status In Peace Talks
A London to Heine dispatch reports the German decision on Poland's future as a major peace question. It notes Chancellor von Hertmann-Hollweg and Austrian concerns, with Berlin and Vienna engaged in joint, difficult negotiations shaping Poland's postwar status.
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Heriin
London
Poland
Talition
Agenes
Maya
Henin
Kinelan
von Hethmann-Hollwee
Reichstag
German Empire
Austria
Hungary
Mexican forces repulse bandits near Chihuahua unrest
A report from the Mexican front describes infantry under Capt AB Morton repelling bandit forces near the Chihuahua area. General Trevino announced actions to restore order after threats linked to Villa and Villistas, while a Parral telegraph claimed danger had passed.
Wilson to Carry Iowa by 50,000 Says Steele
From The Tribune Bureau Washington Db July 14 Representative Steele says Republicans in his district favor Wilson and predict Iowa support. He forecasts Wilson will win the state by 50,000 votes, citing similar sentiment in other districts including the Eleventh.
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Wilson
Iowa
Steele
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Love
Hearsts Fight Seizure of Mexican Ranch by De Facto Government
San Francisco July 14 Phoebe Hearst owner of the hacienda de Bableora ranch reported seized by Mexico's de facto government telegraphed to Secretary of State Robert Lansing protesting what she calls an unlawful act.
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San Francisw
Cali
Phoebe H. Hearnt
Springfield marksman breaks 100 straight targets at 23 yards
Port Ind July 14 A. Young of Springfield Ohio set a new world record yesterday afternoon at the Hoosier Classic by breaking 100 consecutive targets at a distance of 23 yards.
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Port
Ind
A. Young
Springfield
Ohio
Sinn Feiners Smash Recruiting Office in Cork
Sinn Feiners wrecked the recruiting office in Cork after prisoners released from Dublin rebellion did not arrive as expected. They viewed military pickets and sang republican songs amid the disturbance.
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Sinn Feiners
Cork
Treland
Dublin
German submarine Deutschland sails may be cleared for return
Baltimore July 14 15 reports say the German submarine Deutschland may sail back to Germany after a neutrality board review concluded she is unarmed and not convertible for war. Washington officials expect no formal announcement unless the ship is deemed a warship and ordered from American waters.
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Baltimore
Capes
Kinseh
Marylou National Guard
Dentschland
Ag Os
Germany
Weehington
Contauhmarine Deutschland
Polk
Neutrality Sword
White House
Department
Neutrality Board
Navy and Customs
Federal Reserve Board Raises Short Time Loan Rates
Washington July 14. The Federal Reserve Board ordered higher short term loan rates for the Chicago district from 4 to 4 percent on 30 day commercial paper. New rates were issued for the Kansas City district: 3 to 4 percent on commodity papers, 1 to 4 percent on trade acceptances and 4 to 4 1/2 percent on 10 day notes.
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Washington
Chiccago
Federal Reserve Board
Kunsanity
Chateau of Grecian King Destroyed by Fire
London reports the summer residence of King Constantine at Tote Greece burned. The royal family escaped with Queen Sophia and fled to Prince Nicholae’s home in Kephinia. Forest flames spread to the chateau and nearby police barracks, with several lives lost among officers.
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London
Tote
Greece
Constantine
Athens
Sophia
Nicholae
Kephinia
Kenyon Pushes for National Iowa Park Visit
Washington July 14 Senator Kenyon said he would pursue a national park in northeastern Iowa despite Congress failure and hoped to bring Secretary Lane to inspect the site. He offered to pay his own travel expenses if needed. Bemidji Minn resident Jom Smith an Indian believed to be 160 years old.
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Washington, D.C
Kenyon
Iowa
Lane
Jmy
Jom Smith
Bemidji
Minn
Congress Rushes Work to Adjourn Early in August
President Wilson signals satisfaction with the corrupt practices bill and broader agenda. House leaders plan day by day adjournment as Senate lags, aiming to finish by Alien 10 while approving Philippine and Porto Rican bills, preparedness, shipping, and conservation measures. Senate Republicans indicate cooperation on key items and debate on woman suffrage. Wilson to press for McGilltcuddy compensation and child labor bills.
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Woshington
Kitchin
Wilson
Howe
Sénatr
Congress
Kitehin
Hoyas
Gallinger
Senate
Wile
Pendine
Wilton
Kern
Pier Dee
House
South Dakota Guard Ordered to Texas Amid Threats
Washington July 14 The South Dakota national guard will be sent to Texas amid reports Villistas threaten the Big Bend region. Senator Stubling relayed the information from Redfield. Adjutant General Morris complained of conflicting muster orders and blamed General Morey for delays.
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Washington, Il
Souuth Dakota National Guard
Texas
Villistas
Stubling
Redfield
West Comet
Morris
Morey
South Dakota
Bethlehem Steel Plans Record Outlay For Bethlehem Plants
The Bethlehem Steel company announces a massive expansion totaling seventy nine million dollars for improvements and extension at its Bethlehem plant. An earlier report stated ten million dollars would be spent on Pemaiinle & Moory fend Steel assets, while a twenty million dollar local outlay is planned and a new order for sixty thousand tons of Topagnd rails was received from the Riurelian Government.
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Bethlehem
Methlehem Steel Company
Ite
J. Gi. Cire
Press
Conte
Pemaiinle €& Mooryfend Steel Company
Mirnace
Com. Rerny Hod Jowt
Riurelian Kevernment
Society Women See Caddy Struck Down
New York society women including Mia Lewlobn witness a caddy struck by lightning on the Wolf course at Great Neck Long Island. The caddy died near the green as Mrs Lochoohn and Mrs Charles H. Cloddard, wife of the golf club president, watched nearby.
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New York
Mia
Edna May
Notroms
Jacobus
Gael
Distress Tide Aids Naval Collier Forwarding Marines
Charleston reports July 14 wireless alerts that the naval collier Rector 140 miles off Charleston with 54 Marines aboard seeks aid. The steamer Aléme in touch to assist as Hector and Weltheorume efforts scatter amid heavy seas. On July 15 the hurricane impacts Charleston area with downed trees and telecom outages.
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Charleston
Aléme
Hector
Hartestagy
Cuowptaname
Frufine
Ailap Vacaneles
Omerine
Santo Domingo
Aml
Clarke of Ohio Named to Succeed Hughes as U S Judge
Washington July 15 J H M Clarke United States district judge at Cleveland is named to succeed former Justice Hughes as president Wilson announces at a cabinet meeting and sends the nomination to the Senate. Clarke a lifelong Democrat and former candidate against Hanna for Senate in 1903 has been active in progressive and reform movements in Ohio and national matters.
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Washington
J. HM. Clarke
United States
Cleveland
Othe Wee
Wilson Jolav
Supreme Court
Hughes
Toay
Benate
Jidee Clarke
Wilson
Tod
Mark Hanna
United States Senate
White House
Ohio
Bern
Clarke
Leveland
Johnson
Hoker
Demcarat
Infants Paralyzed as New York Epidemic Grows
New York officials report 162 new infantile paralysis cases in 24 hours ending 10 am today with 31 deaths across the five boroughs. Brooklyn records the highest daily total since the outbreak began, while Dr. S J Meltner of the Rockefeller Institute discusses treatment using injections of adrenalin and other solutions as a potential life saver.
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New York
Health Department
Brooklyn
S. J. Meltner
Rockefeller Institute
Tania
Academy of Kledi¢ine
New York City
Moliner
Man Who Foiled Civil War Conspiracy Dead
Pittsburgh, July 14. John M Latimer aged 1d who foiled the 1860 plot to strip the Allegheny arsenal and warm Confederate territory, exposing which led to the resignation of Secretary of War in President James Buchanan’s cabinet, is dead at his home. Latimer was born here and died of old age.
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Pittsburgh
John M. Latimer
Allewheny
Hundred Million Loan for France
New York July 15 a corporation to be known as the American Foreign Securities company will be organized by J. P. Morgan & Co and Brown Brothers & Co to loan 100 000 000 to the French government. The notes will be secured by 200 percent obligations of multiple governments and other assets. Hebert Bacon, former Ambassador to France, will be president with directors from leading interests.
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New York
American Foreign Securities Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Brown Brothers &Co
Argentina
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
Holland
Uruguay
Egypt
Hawail
Spain
Quebec
Sues Canal Company
New York Exchange
Hebert Bacon
Freance
Morgan Banking House
Tie Lest of Dire
Tore
Lead
Coer
Publ Seibel
Guards to Protect Reopening of Plant
Five companies of the Sixth Infantry are on duty near the plant to suppress any riot from the reopening operations. One thousand two hundred employees are on strike as operations at the plant are to resume today.
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Lapholle
Dlinels Infantry
Ogleby
Phlinie
Census Reports Cotton Ginning Totals for TL Month End June
Census Bureau reports US cotton ginned in TL months ending June at 1 406 000 bales exclusive of linters and for the year to date 670 460 bales. Compared with last year 514 455 bales in the same period and a gain of 100 616 bales in the 11 month period.
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Washington
Jude Wae
Census Bureau
Shark Hunts Spark Popular Beach Sport Along New Jersey Coast
Reports say shark hunting has become a popular activity along the New Jersey coast as attacks spark fear near New York bay and Long Island beaches. Fishermen claim sightings and killings while authorities urge caution and propose watch programs to protect bathers.
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New York
New Jersey
New York Bay
Long Island
Man Hillera
Ao Pein Senger
Hudson River
Tarrytown
Fairfield
Matawan Creek
Dynamite Creek
Stanley Fisher
Young Tillwell
Joseph Dunn
New Brunswick
Little Pein
John T. Nichols
Amerian Museum of Natural History
Matawan
Cape Hatteras
Lester Stillwell
Eten
Walet Ne
Enormous meteor falls near Hot Springs Arkansas
In Hot Springs area a large meteor struck a farm near J. W. Skiper’s field north of town. Residents fled from the blast zone as gases and vapors from the crater lingered. A party of locals traveled to the site to view the meteor and assess damage.
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Arkansas
Hot Springs
Ark
J. W. Skiper
Hughes to Open His Campaign in Detroit
The announc ed plan states Hughes will start with a Detroit speech on August 7 and travel to Chicago and Saint Paul or Minneapolis before continuing toward the Pacific coast. He intends to keep to a limited speaking schedule during the trip.
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Hughes
Detroit
Hridgehampton
Charles
Hite
Fila Our Palan
Chicago
Paul
Mite Heapons
Frionnes
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Negment
Loire
Basentin-le-Petit
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Persie
Russia
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Lex
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AB Morton
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Chialha
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Mexicos
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Mexico
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Temple
Southern Pacific of Mexico Railroad
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Hearsts
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Royal
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Iowa Park
Washington, DC
Sherley
Kentiyecky
Secretary of
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Schwab Concern
William
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Vigrant
Judge Clarke
Morgan
Flaherman
Eiberon
N. J
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Bureau of Fisheries
Hecorda
Bureau
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Atlantic
Bureau of Fiebertos
Sith
Aloirke
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