Romanian Troops Seize Six Villages in Release of War Office Statement
Six villages were captured by Roumanian forces between Casin and Putna as they advanced on July 27. Prisoners, motor batteries, and war material were taken. The report cites the war office and marks a continued push on the front.
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London
Roumanian War Office
Casin
Putna
Soveia
Dragoslav
Negilesti
Topesti
Valeasares
Colacul
Times
Russian Southwest
Korniloff
Petrograd
Galicia
Copenhagen
Berlin
Paris
Aisne
Verdun
Suchawa
Bukowina
Selecyn
Moldova
Zbrocz
Teutons
Kristianiafjord Wrecked Near Cape Race by Storm
A fierce storm battered the Norwegian-American steamship Kristianiafjord off Cape Race after it ran aground two weeks earlier. Despite cargo lightening efforts and hopes to float it, the vessel broke up with 250 aboard remaining, and the crew will be brought ashore today.
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St. Johns
Mld
Kristianiafjord
Agound
Cape Race
WAS PILOT A HUN An Atlantic Port
An Americana transport at anchor near an Atlantic port was rammed by an inbound American steamship today. The transport listed toward the beach in a sinking condition as it waited sailing orders.
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Atlantic
America
Parliament Sits on Estimates With Low Attendance
Ottawa July 29 Parliament met Saturday afternoon with a thinning attendance. Despite a near count-out, members pushed progress on public works estimates including harbors dredging and related projects. Robert Rogers announced plans to boost government aid for drydock construction to enable private firms to finance such work. National gallery purchases were cut this year as art loans to associations increase under the art commission led by Sir Edmond Walker. The D Arcy McGee statue is being recast in Belgium after the model was sent abroad.
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Ottawa
Department of Public Works
Robert Rogers
National Art Gallery
Rogers
Art Commission
Edmond Walker
D'Arcy McGee
Belgium
Eleven Die As Fernie Forest Fire Devastates Camps
Reports from Fermie British Columbia detail a fierce forest fire in the Spruce river valley northeast of Fernie. At least eleven men perished with sixty trapped at Elk Lumber company camp 14 and many rescued with severe injuries. Nick Muscovich survived, later dying, as crews battled the blaze amid shifting winds.
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Elk Lumber Company
Haswer
Inc
Great Forest
Ferale
B.C
Nick Muscovich
Weasels Invade City Chickens and Poultry
Summer invasion by weasels damages Mr. Jamey Mitchells flock and Rev J W Merrows poultry. Residents warned to guard yards at night and eradicate the pests. Weasels typically visit riverside coops then spread outward, causing concern among locals.
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Jamey Mitchell
J. W. Merrow
Dutch Vessels Sunk While Inside Safety Zone
Fishermen arriving in London say Dutch fishing boats sunk yesterday off the Dutch coast by a German submarine were in the safety zone. They report about no vessels sent to the bottom. The dates mentioned are July 29 in Willemengen and July 30 in London.
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Wheveningen
Netherlands
London
Prosecution Roundup Ordered for Draft Slackers in U S
Washington July 30 Attorney Gregory directed all United States Attorneys to begin a nationwide roundup of draft age men who evaded registration and have avoided the call to the army. Criminal prosecutions will follow against those slackers.
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Washington
Gregory
United States
Fire brigade quickly handles tent town shack fire
About 6 30 last night the Fire Brigade responded to a call in Tent Town where children had set fire to an unoccupied shack. The fire was nearly extinguished by the brigade’s arrival, leaving little for them to do.
Meeting of Great War Veterans Association Wednesday
A meeting of the Great War Veterans Association will be held at the club rooms in the 8 C E Hall on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. Special business will be brought up and all members are requested to be in attendance. Mr Victor M Horta will lecture at Chautauqua on Tuesday at 6 pm following the Treble Clettan subject is The Quest of the Ages.
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Great War Veterans Association
Victor M. Horta
Chautauqua
Smoke misled at Ogilvie Mill elevator incident
A dry rope slipping on a pulley at the top of the elevator shaft caused smoke and dust to resemble a roof fire at Ogilvie Mill. An alarm was sounded but the investigation found the trouble quickly remedied.
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Ogilvie
Defence of Realm Act Enforced in Ireland
Dublin July 30 Lieut Gen Bryan Thomas Mahone Commander In Chief of British forces in Ireland issues an order under the Defence of the Realm Act forbidding wearing of uniforms of a military character except by State forces and restricting carrying of weapons to lawful use. The order affects volunteer bodies formed in recent years.
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Dublin
Bryan Thomas Mahone
Ireland
Rain Rejuvenates Crops in Dakotas. Storm Hits Alexandra
Despatches report general rains across northwestern South Dakota and southern North Dakota bringing hope to late crops. A violent storm struck Alexandra, Minnesota at 9 PM blowing out roofs and storefronts while causing tree damage. no fatalities were listed.
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St. Paul
Minn
South Dakota
North Dakota
Alexandra
Mayor to Open Chautauqua at 3.30 Tuesday
Mayor Cruikshank will formally open the Chautauqua at 3.30 on Tuesday afternoon and serve as chairman for the afternoon entertainment.
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Cruikshank
Chierman
Anglo-French Armies Take 170000 Enemies In Year On Western Front
Reuters reports from French headquarters state that in the past year the Anglo-French armies captured 170000 enemy troops including 3500 officers, seized 948 guns and 780 trench mortars, took 2500 machine guns, and forced 100 miles of fortified front to be abandoned. Morale and fighting spirit of the French are described as high.
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Teutons
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Wodawice
Kuty
Western Front
London
Reuters Ottawa
Somme
Reuters
Poles Rioting Over Pilsudski Arrest For Refusal Oath
London reports big Warsaw street demonstrations after the arrest of Gen. Pilsudski and other Polish Legion leaders over refusing to take an oath of fidelity to Austro German rulers. The Polish Council of State protests as Gen Von Beseler refuses release, citing proof of armed movement.
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London
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Polish Council of State
von Beseler
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