Greatest Battle of War Opens in Flanders Front
Allied siege of Belgium's Flanders front expands as French and British forces consolidate gains after a first day advance. Rain hampers operations while German counterattacks surge near La Bassée and Ypres Gomines canal as rains persist.
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Associated Press Review
Blanders
Beligan
Paris
Vrance
Flanders
Belgium
Theermans
Meuse
Verdun
London
England
la Basse Ville
Ypres-Gomines Canal
Ypres-Broulert
Rumania
Petrograd
Russia
Casin
Putna
Gopenhagen
Denmark
Berlin
Gzermowitz
Willy Great Ein
Wirlibaha
Aoaw
Gzernowits
Ancient Greece
Athens
Witthdrawal
Old Greece
Thessaly
Mpirns
Ypaeus Barbay
Welsh Troops Oust Foe From Hard Place
British and Australian forces in France report Welsh regiments delivering a crushing defeat in General Jidie’s Great offensive along the Ypres salient. The battle zone between Dixmude and the Ypres canal crossing remains a difficult terrain as the two sides, entrenched for three years, clash in a hard fought engagement.
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Wront
France
Associated Press
Jidie
Infantiny Swords
Hroperer Williams
Dixmude
Ypres-Comines Canal
Tower
Ypres
Creal
Paris Ace Captures Two German Planes
Paris reports Captain George Guynemer, famed French airman, shot down both of a German aircraft in a single engagement. Details indicate a successful two-plane victory boosting French aerial efforts.
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Paris
France
Geo. Guynemyer
Kaiser Planned War Denial Report From Berlin
Berlin officials issued a statement denying a Potsdam meeting where a plan to refuse war allegedly was discussed. The note accuses London papers and the Wolff bureau of spreading the false report and clarifies that no such conference occurred.
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Berlin
Germany
Copenhagen
Times of London
Railroad jobs open to women in Mobridge South Dakota
Mobridge South Dakota reports Milwaukee Railroad district roaster mechanic R W W Ruseh announces acceptance of women for work in Mobridge roundhouse. He notes twelve women already employed at Mansfield Milwaukee roundhouse, forty at Miles City Montana, and fifteen at Melstone Montana while local women are urged to help free men for military service.
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Mobridge
S. D
R. W.W. Ruseh
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee Roundhouse
Marparth, ™. Co
Miles City
Mont
Melstone
Ures
South Dakota
Round House
Tuberculin Tests Held Up in Aberdeen Case
In Aberdeen South Dakota a temporary injunction blocks the city from enforcing a dairy cattle tuberculin testing ordinance. Former Circuit Judge Frank McNulty represents local dairymen who claim the test is scientifically fallible and destroys valuable cattle. The hearing likely in October.
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Aberdeen
S.D
Ave
Frank McNulty
Milkien
Bouck
Abperder
Benzine limits cut for Stockholm taxicabs
In Stockholm the weekly benzine allowance for taxicabs is to be reduced again and early morning traffic may be forbidden. Fewer than 120 taxicabs remain in service against a normal 37, with further reductions expected. Street-car service has already been cut by more than a third in the past six weeks.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Servier
Belgian vegetables and Viennese costumes spark Stockholm shopping
In Stockholm stores shoppers report long lines for Belgian asparagus and hothouse peaches while shops advertise Wates's costumes imported from Vienna, reflecting wartime scarcity and exotic imports in a period of rationing and supply strain.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Wile Lellum
Wates
Vienna
Whitman Completes Training Marries in St Paul
Harlan M. Whisman son of Beadle County Auditor W. Whisman completed officers training at Snelling Minnesota and returned with wife Elizabeth Weigrauch of Groton South Dakota. He served previously as deputy county auditor for Beadle County.
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Nuren
Harlan M. Whisman
MM. W. Whisman
FL. Snelling Minn
Hfe
Elizabeth Weigrauch
Groton
S. D
St. Paul
Whitman
Snelling
Beadle County
TorSeek Recognition Of Jewish Nation
The 40,000,000 Jews of the United States elected representatives to a congress to convene in Washington in November to labor for recognition of the Jewish nation in the peace conference after the war.
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United States
Washington
Teutonig Money System May Fall
Washington reports a shrinking German monetary reserve from abroad and a suggested risk to Germany’s finance. Officials note the decline is not fatal but part of a broader selloff with calls to surrender jewelry in an effort to bolster reserves.
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Washington
Censors Start to Mu zz le Press
Washington July 84 The first result of new censorship regulations by the committee on public information denied newspapers publication of news stories announced without restriction in official quarters. State department officials gave details of a Belgian quissiems visit to Boston. The Russtear embassy announced details of its forthcoming visit to Chicago. The department of commerce said ships were transferred to the navy for coast patrol. Three items were referred to the committee for advice and publication was denied. Later the committee learned Secretary R ef field announced the transfer of ships to the navy and withdrew its request for suppression.
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Washington,d. C
State Department Ofieigis
Boston
Russtear
Chiearo
Department of Commerce
Navy
ATL
Recfield
NASA
Fheredpon
County Treasurer Sees Higher Grain Yields in Barrett
Samuel Birks, county treasurer, reports Barrett township farming interests show average grain yields this year rising over five years. He says last week’s heat will have little effect on crops, due to stress resistance and better overall crop condition.
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Huron
Samuel Birks
Barrett Township
Mobilization Postponed as War Dept Delays Camps
Washington reports the war department will postpone the opening of national guard mobilization camps by about two weeks. Delivers to preparing mobilization efforts are affected as officials adjust timing.
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National Guard
WAR Department
Washington
Infantry to Palo Alto Training Camp
The Fourth Infantry Regiment of the South Dakota National Guard will move from Deming New Mexico to the Palo Alto California federal training camp. No official orders yet, but Company Leminion readies for departure. First Cavalry remains slated for Deming. Mobilization orders for guard units at Fort Meade South Dakota announced. units to entrain from home stations to federal camps.
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Palo . Alto
Infaantry
South Dakota National Guard
Palo Alto
Galif
Deming
N. M
State Guard
Leminion
California
Mljutant Creneral Mortis
Hiab Ne
Fort Meade
Ss. B
Uits
Iron Crosses by the Million in World War I
Berlin announces that 2,200,000 Iron Cross second class and 49,900 first class decorations were awarded during the war. About 8,660 went to individuals “behind the front,” with many civilians and staff receiving honors without combat. The piece notes perceived debasement of the award due to huge numbers and political influence.
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Copenhagen
Tdemmark
Berlin
von Jagzow
Associated Press
Iran
City Scrambles Over County Board Loan Rates
Mobridge city officials and Walworth County commissioners clash over a 41 1 2 percent interest rate on a state school fund loan requested by Mobridge school board. Mobridge accuses the county of exceeding authority and reshaping district lines to favor different commissioners.
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Wmobridge
Walworth County
Mibridge
S. 1
Mobride
Walworth
Board of County Commissioners
Mobric School Board
Walworth Coninty
Mobridge
Mbamidge
Mcbridge
Yoard
South Dakota officials nominated for reappointment
President Wilson nominates Edwin M. Stareher of South Dakota to the Gregory land office as register and Baxter of South Dakota to receive public monies at Sere Fourehe, SD, both for reappointments.
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Wilson
Baxter and
Starcher
Washington, DP
Aus
Wirk
EF. Baxter
South Dakota
Wilson Tat
Sere Fourehe
Sl. D
Edwin M. Stareher
Register of the Land Office
Gregory
S. D
Prize bounty shared with airmen for destroying cruiser Königsberg
London reports that for the first time officers and men of the Flying corps share prize bounty. Captains of the warships Severn and Mersey and five aeroplane pilots claimed prize money for destroying the German cruiser Königsberg in the Rufiji river. The president awarded $1,920, to be split. airmen receive a portion for aiding the ships.
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London
England
Mying Corps
Severn
Mersey
Konigsberg
Rufigi River
Africa
Motano Sunk by Teuton Submarine
The American steamship Motano of 2730 tons was sunk by a German submarine on July 84. Twenty two survivors have been landed.
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London
England
Motano
Teuton
Oon
Butte Man AIC Whitworth IWW Leader Hanged In Arizona Spree
Frank Little, prominent IWW organizer, was abducted by masked men in Butte and hanged near a railroad trestle after recent anti government speeches. A cryptic message was found on his body and authorities questioned possible molotovs and vigilante violence connected to Arizona labor unrest.
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Butte
Mont
Frank Liltte
Industrial Workers of the World Aid
Arizona
Jerry Murphy
Globe
Little
Gampbell
Tiedubers
Bishee
Salt Lake
William J. Haywood
Haywood
Littie
Montana
Jie
Wheeler
Iowa Secures New Tariffs
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered rate adjustments effective October 15 for freight from Central Pacific territory to Iowa interior cities and from Iowa cities to eastern points. Proportional class rates east of the Indiana Illinois line will be pro rated across Iowa for interior routes.
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Washington
Wise Chinaman and the ruler in his country
A reflective piece notes that true wisdom lies in knowing the man who governs a nation. It explores authority, identity, and cultural perception in a pointed, era reflecting voice.
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Los Angeles Times
Nation wide day vote late today in Congress action
Senate approves a nation wide prohibition resolution by a 605 to 20 vote and sets six year limit for states to ratify the constitutional amendment. Other items include tax bill debates and river and harbor appropriations in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Dh. G
Senate Finance Committee
Wilson
Germans Split Belgium into Walloon and Flemish Regions
The article details German plans to divide Belgium into two zones, Walloon and Flemish, with Brussels remaining in the Flemish portion. It notes transfer of ministries, installation of compliant administrators, and separate budgets for each region as part of occupation policy. It also cites Belgium officials resisting cooperation and the French capital as a transfer point for Walloon administration.
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Higsie
Netherlands
Belgium
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tose
Finance
Brussels
Ideacor
Vregliche Bundselms
Board of Trade Bans September Corn Trades
Chicago July 31. The board of trade directors adopted a resolution stopping all September delivery corn transactions. This follows earlier action two months ago when a $4.65 minimum price for corn futures was fixed.
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Chicago
Board of Directors
Board of Trade
Ribot Defends France Against Michaelis War Aims Claim
Paris reports Premier Ribot rebuts Dr. Michaelis claim of secret Franco Russian pact. He accuses the German chancellor of inaccuracies and defends France’s position on Alsace Lorraine while denying any plan to annex left bank Rhine territories. In Petrograd, Foreign Minister Teretchenko denies the French government’s secret treaty allegations and reiterates May 18 war aims.
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Paris
France
Ribot
Lr. Michaelis
Russia
Michaelis
Berlin
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
M. Donmergue
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Belgium
Bismark
Germany
Tie
Kaiser
Petrograd
Teretcheno
Ile
State Receives 18228 for Agricultural Extension Work
The state has received 18 228 from the general government for agricultural extension work under the Smith Lever act. Funds will be applied in counties that have enacted appropriations to maintain county agents.
Impeachment Charges Filed Against Gov Ferguson in Texas
In Austin on August 1917, charges to form the basis of impeachment proceedings against Gov James E Ferguson were filed in the Texas House by Speaker Fuller after the called session began. The roll call listed 4112 members present, 17 over quorum.
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Austin
Texas
James KE. Ferguson
House of Representatives
Fuller
House
Government Forecast for South Dakota
Forecast notes fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the west. Temperatures listed include Tuesday afternoon highs around 89 and 69 and 67, with cooler readings later. The piece appears as a weather snippet from a Republican record thermometer, mentioning Wednesday morning readings from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. and a midweek temperature progression.
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South Dakota
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