British Gains Across Somme Front Reported in July Front Dispatch
London, July 17. British forces expanded their push along the Somme with captures near Bazentin le Petit and Waterlot farm east of Longueval. French and Russian actions in Lorraine Verdun and Champagne reported. German withdrawals southwest of Lubeck noted. overall front activity highlighted by Haig and Robertson as decisive progress with heavy casualties endured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bazentinies-Petitwood
War Office
Waterlot
Enat
Longueval
Ovillers
la Boisille
Paris
Lorraine
Nomeny
Fleury
Champagne
Berlin
William
Germany
Reuters
Amsterdam
Himperor
von Linsingen
Lubek
Lipa
Offimane
War
France
Tandan
Borhood
Pozieres
Rograd
Anhe
Eatern
Somme
Verdun
Tlilaamont
Meuse
la Malisonette
Blaches
Ovilleras
Bazantin- le- Petit
London War Office
Foreaux Wood
Ilutsk
Vienna
Petrograd
Carpathian
Balburt
Armenia
Black Sea
Trebizond
Rome
Posina
Reuter
Highwood Nd
Martin Puich
Delville
Wood
Dragoon Guards
Deccan Horse
Urban council meets as traffic cases are heard
The city council meets tonight while the Board of Trade will be represented. Four driving auto cases were discussed with Mehta pleading guilty and fined 2 dollars plus costs. One defense claimed road safety rights were neglected, citing poor road conditions.
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Council
Board’ of ‘Trade
Rae
Mehta
Berlin fashion of peace movements noted by ambassadors
Berlin reports reveal confidential US discussions with American ambassadors on European conditions and public attitudes toward peace. The Amsterdam correspondent cites a reliable London source indicating a plan to initiate a peace movement.
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Europe
Amsterdam
Vosaische Zeitung
London
German elections in wartime urged by Frankfurter Zeitung
Amsterdam reports that the Frankfurter Zeitung proposes a wartime truce to allow half of the German army to return home for elections as the Reichstag term ends in January and peace remains unresolved. The idea aims to gauge national sentiment under new conditions.
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Amsterdam
Frankfurter “Zeitung
Steam Laundry Changes Hands
Mr H D Farrow who has run Medicine Hot Steam Laundry for twelve months will leave this week. Mr T Murray takes over management for the company today after three years with the laundry. A new automatic delivery system has been added and is already in operation. Murray pledges to satisfy patrons with fast dependable service.
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H. D. Farrow
T. Murray
Hon. EB Montagu Portrait Post Lloyd George Minister
The picture shows Hon. EB Montagu who has succeeded Mr. Lloyd George as Minister of Munitions. He was formerly Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and is a cousin to the Right Hon. Herbert Samuel.
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Montagu
Lloyd George
Duchy of Lancaster
Herbert Samuel
Austrian politician Cesare Battisti executed for treason
Berlin reports from Innsbruck that Cesare Battisti former Austrian parliamentarian from Trent has been executed for treason. Battisti served as an officer in the Italian army during the Tyrol offensive and was condemned by a court martial.
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Berlin
Innabruck
Austria
Cesare Battisti
Trent
Dr. Battisti
Tyrol
Recruiting office window shows war photographs and banners
The 175th recruiting office decorates its window with images of German soldiers and scenes of Belgian towns before and after bombardment. At the rear window hang pennants representing nations at war.
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175Th
Belgium
British Admiralty Denies North Sea Sinkings Claim
London reports the British Admiralty rejected German claims that a 7,000 ton auxiliary cruiser and three guardships were sunk on July 11 in the North Sea. The admiralty said there is no truth in the sinking report and that the guardships were armed trawlers.
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London
North Sea
British Steamers Mopsa and Alto Sunk. Crews Saved
London reports at Lloyds Ships' Ping Agency that the British steamers Mopsa of Goole and Alto were sunk this morning with crews saved. The Ecclesia and Sylvie are also reported sunk. Ecclesia was unarmed.
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London
Lloyds Ships’ Ping Agency
Mopsa
Goole
Alto
Sylvie
Eccelsia
Ecclesia
Goodfellow Shocks From High Voltage at Suffield Site
Alderson July 13. Inspector Gottel low of the telegraph division narrowly escaped death when a live wire at an electrical installation shop near Suffield shocked his wrist. Rubber gloves failed to protect. a voltage of 1980 was carried through the wires.
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Alderson
Gottel
Low
Deating
Suffield
Electrical Department
Poultry and Pet Stock Meeting in Nimmo Bros Shop
The Medicine Hat Poultry and Pet Stock Association will hold a meeting this evening at Nimmo Bros shop on 6th avenue at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is requested. Berlin population has fallen by about 400000 since the war began, per Lokal-Anzeiger data comparing May 1914 15 16.
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The
Medicine Hat,Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Nimmo Bros
6Th Avenue
Greater
Berlin
Lokal-Anzeiger
Canadians Re arm With New British Enfield Rifle
Ottawa reports Canadian troops at the front are being re armed with the new British Enfield rifle now manufactured in Britain and the United States. The Ross rifle is to be phased out as the Enfield becomes available, offering improved trench usability and compatibility with current ammunition. Sir Sam Hughes endorses the change noting Enfield incorporates Ross rifle features after extensive testing. The fate of existing Ross rifles remains undetailed as training and front line use continue.
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Laat
Betyond
Alrat
Lyos
Mesopotamia
Gallpoli
Douglas Haig
William Robertson
Imperial Staff
Bureau of Ammunition
Great Britain
Jtor
Mames
Ottawa
United States
Sam Hughes
Rif
Ross
Ross Rifle
Quebec
Enfield
W. Ross
Unclear fragmentary obituary notes from scattered lines
Fragmentary text references a hospital in London England and mentions medicine Hat France a farewell and a late captain with uncertain details. The readable parts hint at a tribute to deceased individuals and friends but lack coherent facts or full names.
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Aettersre Thorne
Daughety
London
Englan
France
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Lower Lipa
Hill 304
Delville Wood
Highwood
Buzentin-Le-Petit
Martinpulch
Forteres
Trones Wood
Lightng
Martinpuich
Mecca
Fom
Cairo
Gestatts Ries
Rablan
Sit de Forte
Tonigit
United
Regimental Medical Establishment
Canada
FAA
Canadian Casualty Assembly
Wilson Battalion
Canadian Record Office
Mr. T. Murray
Recruiting Office
Bferce EH
Goodfellow
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