Germans Threaten Fall of Warsaw in Major Campaign
Berlin and Petrograd dispatches reveal a vast German push aimed at forcing a Russian retreat toward Brest-Litovsk while encircling Russia's main field armies. Mackensen and Gallwitz advance from the Riga region as Warsaw lies less than forty miles away, with thousands of Russian soldiers captured.
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Lanton
Alexander the Great
Warsaw
Russia
Nicholas
Berlin
Petrograd
Riza
Vistula
Markensen
Moscow
Kue-Vistula
Mackensen
War Office
Teutons
Lublin
von Hindenbure
Russian War Office
von Hindenbures
Narew
Mackensens
London
Gallwitz
von Buelow
Baltic Sea
Windau
Riga
Nova Georgiewak
Bukowina
Przasnysz
Hindenburg
Bug
Open air band concert at Riverside Park led by Andre Kreutz
The Andre Kreutz band performs tonight at 7 30 at Riverside Park inviting audience requests. Professor Andre notes the program includes Coronation March from The Prophet Overture Maritana selections from Newlyweds Flaine Grand Mogul The Bohemian Girl and The Trombone Sneeze featuring Razzazze Mazzacca.
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Riverside Park
Andre Kreutz
Andre
Flaine
Frank’s condition worsens as blood poisoning hits Frank
In Milledgeville Georgia on July 20 Leo M. Frank’s illness worsened due to wound infection. Doctors later improved his condition and continued to see chances for recovery. Warden Smith denied any special privileges while Mrs. Frank requested a cot in his room which was refused.
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Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
Smith
Frank
British Premier seeks new war vote of 150 million pounds
London report states Premier Aps quit moved a new vote of credit amounting to 150 million pounds for war purposes from war loan funds. The action brings total war appropriation to over three billion dollars.
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London
Apsquith
Russian steamer General Radetzky torpedoed in North Sea
Dispatches report the 2188 ton Russian steamer General Radetzky torpedoed in the North Sea on Saturday. The crew was landed today.
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London
General Radetzky
North Sea
Weather Summary for La Crosse and Upper Midwest
Yesterday high 74 low 58 .16 inch precipitation. Forecast fair and cool tonight and Wednesday for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa. River stages show little change next 48 hours from St Paul to La Crosse with various site readings.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Plains States
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Gulf States
Reeds Landing
Pr. du Chien
Dubuque
St. Louis
St. Paul
Evacuation of Mexico City Shifts Mexican War Outlook
Washington reports Villa and Carranza armies massing north of Mexico City for a decisive clash. Carranza evacuates the capital and seizes railroad lines while Villa’s flying squadron reportedly wins Querétaro. U.S. officials express deep pessimism though possible action on recognition remains unconfirmed. Gold shipments to Vera Cruz raise questions on war funding. Food supplies reach the city and currency exchange shifts to Carranza forces. Cabinet discussion notes no immediate U.S. recognition planned.
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Washington
Villa
Carranza
Mexico City
Gonzales
Pachuca
Villistas
Zapatistas
Querataro
State Department
Department
Naco
Gardinas
Zacatecas
el Paso
General Villa
Vera Cruz
New York
Hundred Thousand Believed Lost in Chinese Floods
A telegram from the American legation at Pekin says 80 000 to 100 000 are believed lost in floods in China. The American consul general at Hong Kong sent the word. Navy aid is urged with Wilmington and Callao already assisting.
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Washington
Pekin
Hong Kong
China
Navy
Wilmington
Callao
Soldier Alonzo Williamson Recovers After Bath House Fall
Alonzo Williamson, a soldier near death for a week after a dive from the bath house steps, is slowly returning to life. Hospital authorities describe him as regaining feeling and cheerful despite his misfortune.
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Alonzo Williamson
Highway bandit hits Milwaukee cashier for cash and checks
Slipping up behind Edward Losse cashier of the Cudahy Packing company branch a highwayman slugged him and seized a package totaling 1500 dollars in currency and 3400 dollars in checks before fleeing.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Losse
Cudahy Packing Company
Losse
Massachusetts Schneider Held For Trial In Immoral Purposes Case
Preliminary hearing for Mrs. Anna Schneider on adultery charges revealed sensational evidence about a two day road house party. Detective Fitzsimmons testified that Mrs. Schneider and Bert Williams visited several roadhouses including Sokolik’s French Island resort where they reportedly took drinks and used room No 6 before their arrest. Williams testified but invoked his right not to incriminate himself.
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James Sokolik
French Island
Anna Schneider
John Brindley
Green Bay Reformatory
Schneider
Mormon Coulee
Thomas
Roy
Williams
Mrs. Schneider
Young Williams
D. C. Dewey
la Crosse
William Fitzsimmons
J. E. Higbee
Fitzsimmons
McGrath
Register of Deeds
A. E. Thompson
Anna Casper
Adolph Schneider
Chamberlain’s Place
Jack Bennett
North Salem Road
Cord Smith
Cushner
Sokolik’s Place
Sokolik
Williams Boy
Consul General Shanklin Recalled Questioned in Mexico City
Secretary Lansing confirmed Arnold Shanklin American consul general in Mexico City is en route to Washington. He refused to confirm recall amid reported tensions with Brazil’s minister, who has acted as American representative in Mexico City.
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Washington
Arnold Shanklin
Mexico City
Lansing
Captive Four Years as Husband Enslaves Wife Over Old Photo
New York police rescued Teresa Planeta and her two year old baby from a four year confinement in an East Side tenement. Her husband Joseph, a prosperous cigar manufacturer, allegedly beat and starved them after finding a photograph of an old sweetheart. Detectives arrested him after a struggle as charitable groups provide care.
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New York
Poe
East Side
Teresa Planeta
Joseph
Calliope to Aid Poor Mothers and Kids on Aug 27
The steamer G. W. Hill will carry hundreds of poor mothers and their children from La Crosse for a charity river excursion on August 27. The event, organized by Associated Charities, features a steam piano and tickets distributed by Nadia Thomas. Captain Wisherd donated the boat. a second fundraiser is planned for July 27 on the Hill to Winona.
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G. W. Hill
la Crosse
Associated Charities
Nadia Thomas
Wisherd
Winona
German Submarines Reported Offshore Maine
Five government departments examined today reports that submarines, presumably German, were operating off the Maine coast. The story was viewed with doubt but investigated, stemming from a suspicion by summer residents of Upper Penobscot Bay that Germany had a submarine base in the area.
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Washington
State, Treasury, Navy, Justice, and Commerce
Maine
State Department
Upper Penobscot Bay
Germany
Horse Drowns After Nightfall Crash Near French Island Road
A horse owned by George R. Hodge perished when a buggy and animal plunged off a six foot embankment into Black River on Island Road near French Island. Mrs. James L. Gregg, who rented the rig, told police she does not know the man to whom she passed the buggy or where the transfer occurred. The buggy lay on its side in the water this morning, with the horse's head pinned under the dash and the left front leg protruding. Police investigated after Hodge reported the missing rig.
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George R. Hodge
Black River
French Island
James L. Gregg
South Fourth Street
Hodge
Mr. Hodge
Mrs. Gregg
Drunk driver pleads not guilty after police confrontation
George Childress, 514 South Seventh Street, denied guilt in a case of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He alleged police assault after a Sunday incident near Third and Jay streets. The case was continued to August 2 as injuries to bystanders were reported and the driver claimed self defense.
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George Childress
South Seventh Street
John Brindley
Childress
Third and
Jay Streets
John Seitz
Weisman
St. Francis Hospital
Little Helen
Margaret Falk
E. H. Kinney
North Salem Road
Wermuth
Central Station
A. C. Wolfe
Blaine Thompson
Wilson approves Alaska railway accident compensation plan
President Wilson today signed an interior department order establishing a system of compensation for injuries to workers on railway construction in Alaska. The measure creates a process to pay for accidents occurring during project work and outlines funding and eligibility.
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Washington
Wilson
Interior Department
Alaska
Wilson Cabinet Discusses Note on Germany and Orduna Incident
President Wilson and his cabinet debated the proposed note to Germany after Berlin’s rejection of humanitarian submarine warfare changes. The Orduna incident was discussed, with a federal inquiry ordered. The note aims to state US rights clearly while awaiting investigation results.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
America
Germany
Lansing
Berlin
Commerce
Redfield
White House
Cabinet
Orduna
Treasury
United States
London
Jury foreman Robison criticized over Thaw verdict remarks
In New York on July 20 a storm of criticism hit David Robinson the jury foreman who found Harry K Thaw sane for saying the jury considered unwritten law in its verdict against the court charge Several jurors denied Robinsons statements calling him a publicity seeker.
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New York
David Robinson
Harry K. Thaw
Robinson
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City of Mexico
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Calliope
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Doen
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