Fighting 6 Reported in Petrograd Front
Petrograd July 23. Russians clashed with German forces near Krevo and Vilna north of the Pingk marshes, penetrating lines by two miles and capturing over 1,000 enemy soldiers. Officials cite morale issues among Russian detachments as hampering gains. Austro-Hungarian forces pressed between Serezh Stripa and Zlota Lipa, seizing villages as the Russian military leadership endures internal turmoil and political upheaval.
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Krevo
Vilna
Pingk
Serezh
Stripa
Zlota Lipa
Revolution era turmoil and mixed front line fighting report
A chaotic dispatch from Petrograd describes the Central Committee's call for local revolutionary groups to rally to political centers, amid Kerensky's government seeking "unlimited powers" for national safety. Reports also note fighting on the Neva, cadets wounded, and ongoing Franco Russian front activity with heavy losses.
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M. Pere Velseff
Council of Soldiers
Workmen’s Delegates
Land Peasants of All Russia
Kerensky
Government of National Safety
London
Uasian
TnPrancs
Poispons
Rheims
Galicia
Bateln
Lloyd George condemns German propaganda in Belgium speech
London dispatch reports British Prime Minister David Lloyd George denouncing the German chancellor George Michaelis. He warns Germany cannot win peace while under autocratic rule and urges continued Belgian deliverance and Europe’s unity against aggression.
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London
David Lloyd George
Queen's Hall
George Michaelis
Mere Sham
Great Britain
Mberty
Germany
Statesman
Belgium
Europe
Public Funeral Tendered Late John Campbell
The funeral services for the late John Campbell will be held this evening at 7 30 at St Barnabas church. The cortege lines up at 7 45 and proceeds via M Railway Street to Second Street then to Fifth Avenue and Third Street, ending at the new fire bar. A walking parade and carriages will follow, with City Band providing services. Subscriptions to cover funeral expenses were received from several donors including police officers and local residents, aiding the effort to aid Littletorn’s rescue fund.
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John Campbell
St. Barnabas Church
M Railway St
Second St
Fifth Ave
Third St
New Fire Bar
Littletorn
Thos. Little Jeft
Ei Police Dept
D. G. Fisher
J. Laight
Jamon Rae
Wm. Cook
Lesicka
Anpleyagd
Blade
J. C. Whitetis Quan
Kid
B. F. Louch
A. J. N. Ycial Police
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