Germans Lose to French Advance Against Warsaw
London dispatches report German forces failing to seize Warsaw amid French counter moves in Artois and Argonne. French and Allied lines claim Hill No 285 regained, with substantial German losses and prisoner captures, while Petrograd notes ongoing heavy fighting on multiple fronts.
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Warsaw
London
Arccane
France
Paris War Office
Verdun
Marshal von Hindenburg
Patieh
Petrograd
Gaul
Athena
French
War Office
Indian Not Guilty in Murder Charge, Denver Court
Tae Ne Guat Plute Indian was found not guilty of murder by an jury in the United court date Thursday. The case involved an alleged killing of van Chico a Mexican sheep herder in the area.
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Denver
Wan
United Court
Windstorm Strikes Midwest Causing Rail and Farm Damage
A major central storm lashed Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota Thursday night severing wire service on the Omaha line near Brewster and halting trains. Rail facilities suffered, grain elevators damaged, and crops flattened across several counties with heavy rains and hail reported in Corsica Stickney and surrounding areas.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Hrewster
Minn
Minnesota
Mankato
Sioux City
Northwestern
Onawa
Here
Sloan
Severe rainstorm floods Sioux Falls area and carnival tents
A heavy afternoon rainstorm drenched Sioux Falls and nearby towns flooding basements and tents. Strong winds damaged oats fields and a train, while carnival tents in the eastern section flooded trapping performers’ clothing. Water reached three to four inches in streets as Salem and Madison report heavy rains.
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Sioux Falls
Salem
Madison
Winter Wheat Menaced Along Missouri Valley
Onawa Iowa July 16 considerable damage to corn and small grains occurred last night as a heavy rain and windstorm swept Mo nona county near 6 o clock. The strong winds did much damage to growing crops and water stood on many farms. Fall wheat is ripe but cannot be cut due to the rains.
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Onawa
Monona
Heaviest rainstorm in years hits Deadwood area
July 16 report from Deadwood D indicates over one and a half inches of rain fell Wednesday night. Crops in the valleys suffered damage while the Burlington railroad needed to dig out tracks along hillside sections nearby.
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Deadwood
Furlington
Meade County Storm Causes Damages in Sturgis
In Meade County Sturgis July 16 an electrical storm caused extensive property damage. Heavy rainfall overflowed creeks and flooded cellars while bridges were washed away and washouts were reported.
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Sturgis, & C
Weather Deluge Hits Gettysburg and Surrounding Farms
Heavy rain of over two inches fell Wednesday night totaling six inches in seven days, damaging crops and garden produce amid high winds and hail. Little Cheyenne creek rose over banks near Forest City flats as a separate storm caused fire at a government carpenter shop and minor property damage to farmers from hail.
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Gettysburg
Cheyenne
Cheyenne River Agency
B.bc
Hood
Strike at Krupp Shop Threatened in Basel
Basel reports a threatened strike at the Krupp gun works with metallurgical workers and mechanics demanding higher wages and shorter hours amid rising living costs. High officials and Bertha Krupp are said to be involved to calm workers as regiments move near the plant.
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Basel
Switzerland
Germany
Krupp
Union of
Metallurgical Workers and Mechanics
Bertha Krupp
Frankford Gazette
Kansas City Faces Serious Flood Crisis
Kansas City experienced a severe flood as the Missouri River rose to 27 feet by noon, with forecasts suggesting it could reach 40 feet if rains continue. The packing house and wholesale district in the bottoms were at risk of inundation, rail service suffered, and tributaries Blue and Republican Rivers overflowed after renewed rains.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Wear
Kansas
Explosions At Louisville Powder Plant Under Scrutiny
A blast at the United Safety Powder plant near Louisville last Monday killed four, including superintendent Robert Waddell. Investigators believe outside influence caused the explosion and a formal inquiry by the company is now underway. The plant had been leased to a Canadian company manufacturing high explosives since the war began in Europe. An Oklahoma acre yields 4 to 200 bushels of peanuts and hay from the crop.
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Louisville
United Safety Powder Company
Robert 8. Waddell
Uni
Siner
Europe
Phim
Sompady
Oklahoma
American Ambassador Page Sees British Officials Over Draft Note
London reports Walter Hines Page the American ambassador visited the foreign office to brief on the draft of the new contraband note. The move signals a step in coordinating U S policy with Britain amid ongoing tensions.
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London
Walter Hines Page
Foreign Office
Ohio Flood Menace Threatens Central Regions
Torrential rains swell central Ohio rivers as Ottawa River floods Lima and endangers areas near Elida. Water rises rapidly, 20 homes submerged, bridges and viaducts torn out, police and fire crews rescuing residents. One woman dies from burns in a gas explosion tied to flooded conditions.
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Columbus
Rio
Pelnta
Ohio
Lima
Ottawa
Elida
Beware the Deadly Jigger Health Warning
A fragmented health notice from Washington discusses a troublesome but not dangerous disease. It mentions overexertion as a cause and references treatment by a needle-based method, warning readers to heed precautions against jiggers.
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Washington
Young Turks Plot to Kill Greek Statesman
Pauris July 10 reports Havas News Agency Athens that a Turkish committee in Constantinople aims to harm the Greek statesman. The advisory state lists nine measures to protect the former prime minister amid rising tensions and alleged plots.
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Young Turks
Pauris
Atch Havas
Athenspaya
Constantinople
Greece
Clark Improving At Heaton Summer Home
Reform notes indicate Clark is improving as of July 16 with favorable remarks from Rev. Francis. The founder of the Christian Bodoyor is mentioned, and references to KumMore summer home and heady developments are included in the fragment.
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Clark
Heaton
Francis
Christian Bodoyor
KumMore
No Hope Seen in Mediation Offer
Washington July 17 reports indicate no progress on German mediation for sea freedom or arms sales to Allies. Berlin doubts England will ease the British blockade, while the U S insists on avoiding life-at-sea risk and maintains rights at sea. Count Von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing discuss cautious diplomacy amid submarine warfare tensions. President Wilson plans to return to Washington next week.
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Washington
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
England
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Phillips
Wilson
Belansing
United States
Berlin
Cornish
N. H
Mee
WG. Meados Q
Maine
Cholera Spreading Report From Zurich Area
Unclear telegraph text notes disease spread and a wartime context. Mentions Zurich and July events with vague references to a Gallela area and war conditions. No clear names or dates beyond July and place.
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Zurich
Transolabiee
Gallela
Plan to Purchase Wireless Torpedo Control Device
Washington reports a government plan to purchase wireless control for torpedoes invented by John Hays Hammond Jr. Gar rison likely to push congressional approval after last session debated coast protection. Officials say a concealed shore station could command submerged torpedoes within sight and an aircraft scout could direct actions from beyond range. Army officers see broader use with aerial coordination.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Congress
Garrison
Ordnance and Fortifications Committee
Striking Miners Disobey Leaders In Wales
July 17 report from Tondes notes Welsh miners show disobedience to delegates at rdiff. Some districts resumed work after reversing earlier refusals while mass meetings and Walter Runciman talks with miners and pit owners aim to shape a settlement.
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Board of Trade
Ales
Monmouthshire
Runciman
David Lloyd George
Muntopen
Austrian Note Makes Big Hit in Germany
Reports from the Overseas News Agency say German papers praise Austria Hungary note to the United States on war munitions. Vossische Zeitung hopes the neutrality argument will sway President Wilson as Bryan was persuaded, while cautioning that the note may not change U.S. stance.
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Germany
Bayville
Ewe
Satinfacto
United States
Vossische Zeitung
Morgan Agents Buy Wheat for Entente
Chicago July 17. In pat ents of Armour & Co handling the wheat interests of England France and Italy the buying will be done by Edward K. Stettinius and George H. French acting for J P Morgan & Co. Mr Stettinius president of the Diamond Match company. He has been on a six months leave of absence a veteran grain man. B French was the right hand man of Joseph Leiter during the latter's wheat campaign.
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Chicago
Pat Ents
Armour & Co
England
France
Italy
Board of Trade
Edward HK. Stettinius
George H. French
J. P. Morgan & Co
Stettinius
Diamond Match Company
Ares
Eis
B. French
Joseph Leiter
Quakes and volcanic eruption terrorizes Japanese island
Earthquakes have shaken southern Kyushin every half hour for two days. The ground cracked and trees withered as visitors fled hot springs. The volcanic eruption at Kirishima grows more violent with no casualties reported.
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Tablo
Kyushin
Kirishima
Chic Evans May Not Defend Western Amateur Golf Title
Chicago golfer Chic Evans likely will not defend his Western Amateur title at Cleveland this Monday. Business reasons keep him in Chicago unless last minute changes occur, marking the first western tournament he misses since 1907.
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Evans
Chicago
Cleveland
Uniss
President Grants Immediate Commutation for Hicks
Washington reports that President Wilson commuted the New York man's prison term, after a 12 year sentence for a postal code violation, ending Hicks's jail term immediately and allowing him to return to private life and business ventures.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert K. Hicks
New York
Rosent German Apye Executed by Court Martial
In London on July 14 a German envoy named Rosent was put to death after arrest in June and conviction by a court martial in July.
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London
Robert Rosent
Yeae
Erince
Fearing insanity ends life on wedding day in Los Angeles
Charles D. Cook a Telluride hotel man attending the Kills reunion in Los Angeles died early today. The report states he died from a self inflicted act amid fears of insanity. Police investigated the death and reported no foul play.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles D. Cook
Telluride Cole
Kills
Mannsrow Judge Frees Prisoner Harry Thaw
Judge Hendrick delivers verdict freeing the defendant and immediately grants his liberty amid a dramatic courtroom moment. The decision follows ongoing prosecution developments and Thaw’s status as the prisoner in question.
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Justice Hendrick
Thaw Trial Defense Outlay Reported at 1.8 Million
The document itemizes the estimated family expenditure on defense across the Thaw murder trials. It lists 1.8 million dollars spent on the trials, large sums for sanity defense in later attempts, and costs connected to escape, conspiracy charges, and related hearings.
Thaw Freed by Court After Sanity Ruling
New York July 17 Harry K Thaw declared sane by jury and freed by Supreme Court Justice Hendrick who kept bail set at 35000. State plans appeal as Thaw leaves court amid cheering crowd, with bond secured by surety company and Thaw leaving under guard toward his Broadway offices.
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New York
Harry K Thaw
Supreme Court
Perry Hendrick
Hendrick
Sirery Company
Court House
Thaw
Hendric
Justice Hendrick
Harry K. Thaw
Wyers
Sanford White
John B. Stanchof
Bromberger
One
Aurety
Seesang
Broadway
Brositay
Cortland
Attein
Rome
Cabinet to Consider Mexican Situation
Washington July 14 General Carranza expresses regret that the United States has not moved faster to recognize Mexico Hearty sympathy is offered by the government and the cabinet weighs official representations from Carranza and the Mexican situation before taking action.
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Washington
Corranss
Mexico
Carron
Non Waa
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