French advance seals gains on both riverbanks in Somme
Paris dispatch reports French forces captured Hardecourt on the north bank and trenches from Barleux to Soyécourt south of the Somme. British actions near Delville Wood and Longueval also noted as fighting continued amid rain and renewed counter attacks.
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Somme
Hardecourt
Paris
Barlei Xn
Soyecourt
Wer
London
Riga
Tukum
Hague
Cologne
Enlgnaé
Omme
War ‘Office
Delville Woad
Loineval
Loygueval
Leipzig
Petrograd
War Office
Kagt
Caucasus
Teutonic
Stokhod
Volhynia
Galicia
Dneseter
Haig
France
Delville Wood
Longueval
Waterlot Farm
Waterloo Farm
German Sub Crew Faces Perilous Return from Deutschland
Terrified officers and crew aboard the German submarine Deutschland fear the return voyage across the Atlantic. Captain Paul Kenley prepares for departure after 11 days ashore, while Captain Frederick Hanach studies charts of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay and a duplicate ship cargo manifest awaits at the customs house.
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Baltimore
Paul Kenley
Thver
Chesapeake
Bay
Frederick Hanach
Lloyd
Inner Neckar
Konig
Government Edges Defeat Over Land for Retired Soldiers
In the House of Commons the government lost a technical vote as an amendment to a bill on placing retired soldiers on land passed 51 to 46. The measure insisted land be acquired for this purpose in Wales, drawing government opposition.
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London
House of Commons
Wales
Boy Scouts Meet for Patriotic Rally Preparations
A general meeting of all city Boy Scouts is set for seven tonight at St John’s Church corner to finalize plans for the Patriotic Rally at Riverside Park tomorrow evening. Deputy Commissioner H R Moore orders the meeting to ensure full participation.
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Boy Scouts 18
St. John's Chhirch
Boy Scouts
Riverside Park
H. R. Moore
Swedish Aviators Killed in Flight Incident
Two Swedish flight lieutenants Mannetroem and Krusa were killed when their aircraft fell from 300 feet during a flight near Stockholm. The incident was reported via London with details of the fatal crash.
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Stockholm
London
Leutenants
Mannetroem
Krusa
Madrid Paris Striking Railway Workers Resume Work
Rail unions in Madrid and Paris report that striking railway employees agreed to resume work immediately. Government proposes arbitration to safeguard interests and end the disruption.
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Madrid
Paris
Grain market quotations from Winnipeg July prices
Winnipeg grain quotations list Wheat July 115 H 8 Oct 115 1 8 Dec 131 2 8 Data July 43 5 8 44 1 4 Oct 41 Bed 417 8 Barley Oct close 68 1 4 Flax July 169 1 2 170 1 4 Oct 4 2 17m Nov close 472 124 Winnipeg Cash Prices Wheat No 1 Nor 118 No 1 Nor 112 Beds No 4 107 1 2
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Winnipeg
Itoday
Co. Wheat
Russia and Allies Promote Sides of Dardanelles Pact
London dispatch reports that the Duma committee summary claims Russia is promised both sides of the Dardanelles. Prof Milukoff states an agreement with allies exists but not published, and delegates feel it must be made known.
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Russia
Vladimir-Volynsk
Kovel
Lemberg
Stoyanoff
Sokal
Translyvania
Rome
Kermanshah
Paul Milukoff
Duma
Dardanelles
London
Army and Navy Committee
Petrograd
Russky Slogov
Milukoff
Saskatoon Hit by Heavy Storm Damages Wide Area
Saskatoon area reports a heavy afternoon rainstorm with high winds. Damage occurs near the city and the Vonda district, with thousands of acres ruined and many buildings damaged.
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Saskatoon
Canada Nickel Open Market Purchase Policy
Ottawa reports the government has not changed its policy on ore exports and that nickel sales remain subject to existing rules. The brief notes the July timeline and summarizes the ongoing stance without indicating new measures or market actions.
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Ottawa
Prisoner of War Report From German Front
Local families share hopeful notes from a son held in Germany. Rossiter C Stevens of Second St SW received a card dated June 2 1916 saying he is a prisoner of war and wounded in the hand and leg. His son Tyan is missing since the Hooge trench attack, but his parents remain hopeful.
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Moward
C. Stevens
Rossiter Ling
Tyan
S. “Rossiter
Germany
Hooge
City carpenter mikes munitions over in England
A letter from former foreman carpenter Mr Lorraine describes a Canadian Overseas Club based in Newcastle with reports from across the country. He recalls patriotic duty trips, notes steady earnings, and outlines his career moves from Barrow to Newcastle with a growing team of foremen and charge hands.
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Mikes Munitions
England
Lorraine
Carpenter
Newcastle
Barrow
Tom Bray
Andy
Patterson
Beventy Machin
Asquith Rejects Food Price Concessions Absent End of Concessions
London July 19 Premier Asquith told a Trades Union Congress deputation he would not move to fix maximum food prices stating the experiment in Germany may not succeed. He noted a survey of taxation showing steep rises for incomes from £500 to £6,000 and said no other country imposes similar burdens on the well to do.
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London
Asquith
Trades Union Congress
Tla
Germany
Cweneticia Thia
Canadian Engineers Pass Through City On Training Run
A company of Canadian engineers estimated at about fifty men, from the 239th C. P. R. Railway Construction unit, passed through the city last night on their way east. It is understood that the men of the 289th are destined for Val-cartier for training purposes.
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C. P.R
Eagt
Mnien
Val
Cartier
Original Third C.NLR.MEN Remain Together in Frontline
Foster formerly of the 3rd C.NLR reports that only five from his old troop remain at the front and he is the lone older C.M.R. officer still serving. Others like Balfour and McIntosh have moved on to different units or roles while many suffer casualties or captivity.
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Foster
Ewalter
Fi C.ard
C.M.R
Balfour
Eer
Mc[ntosh
Liberal Platform Planks Adopted for Election
A garbled Ottawa clipping notes liberals adopting a platform with proposed planks on taxation and labor. The fragment mentions Warren and a July date, outlining intended reforms and legislative priorities.
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Atlan
Qrain Markets
George
New York
Auslia
Canada
Gov
P. Graham
Tha
Andy Patterson
Britain
Paige
Premier Asquith
Lieut. Foster
Nationa
Dain Warren
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