Armies claim strategic gains on multiple fronts
Paris reports French troops seize trenches east of Curlu and Sormont farm as the Anglo French offensive progresses. Petrograd notes Cossacks raiding Hungary while Italian forces press along the Tower Isonzo. Total prisoners in the Anglo French push near 15,000 with German losses estimated at least 60,000.
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France
London
England
Sntente
Hungary
Petrograd
Letchitsy
Carapathians
Paris
Curlu
War Office
Sormont Farm
Clery
Foch
Peronne
Feuillier
Flaucourt
Assevillers
Bushcourt
Herbcourt
Estrees
la Boiselle
Poodle
Ancre
Weather and War Dispatches From South Dakota to Verdun
The report combines next week’s South Dakota forecast with major World War I front-line updates. It notes unsettled weather in the Dakotas and Plains States, then details intense Somme and Verdun fighting, prisoner totals over 9,000, and Allied artillery preparation ahead of further assaults near Peronne and Thiepval.
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South Dakota
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
London
England
Ancre
Somme
Certan
Thiepval
Reuter
Western Front
Verdun
Lens
Germany
Barleux Belloy-en-Santerre
Wstrees
Peronne
Istrees
British French Offensive Prepares With Vast Mobilization
Military experts describe the Somme drive as the last word in scientific warfare. Britain and France built 2000 miles of railways, armored roads, and reinforced bridges, mobilizing 1.2 million troops supported by 500000 auxiliary workers and physicians to move munitions and care the wounded.
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Berlin
Germany
Wokal Anzeiger
France
Ypres
Roye
Champagne
Somme
Ancre
la Boiselle
Fricourt
Mametz
Curly
London
England
Predict New Offensive Will Not Be Fully Successful
Washington experts predict the main Allied Somme drive will fail to compel a German peace despite heavy British assaults. They note Russian gains at Bukovina inspire Allied courage but doubt a decisive breakthrough, citing Verdun pressures and Germanys central reserve risk.
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Washington, D. C
Somme
Germany
Bukowina
United States
Bukovina
Russia
Verdun
Fleury
Grmany
Hughes Plans 7000 Mile Swing To Pacific Coast
Bridgehampton N Y Charles E Hughes will launch his presidential campaign in mid August with a 7000 mile trip to the Pacific coast and back. He will deliver about a dozen speeches in cities including Chicago St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Seattle Portland San Francisco and possibly Los Angeles. The plan includes a two week mountain climbing break in the Rockies and a total trip length of five to six weeks before a whirlwind campaign resumes in late September.
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Bridgehampton
Charles E. Hughes
Pacific Coast
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Seattle
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountains
South Dakota Guard at Camp Hagman reshapes unit roster
After re enlistment issues and troop transfers, 1088 enlisted men and 55 officers remain in the Fourth South Dakota infantry. Some officers are placed on supernumerary lists or reassigned, while others are promoted or consolidated into Company G. Camp rules critique picnic waste and prohibit visitors from feeding soldiers sugary foods.
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Camp Hagman
Redfield
Fourth
South Dakota Infantry
A. J. Eaton
O. Brooks
Herbert Buss
Faulkton
L. S. Coomes
Webster
Hammersly
W. A. Ross
Sioux Falls
Verne C. Kennedy
Canton
H. W. Roach
Howard
Lead
L. K. Smith
G. W.hurst
Mitchell
Brookings
Pierre
Parker
Lemmon
Aberdeen
Hndanger
S. D
South Dakota National Guard
Carranza Note May End Mexico US Standoff
Washington reports Carranza's conciliatory reply to US notes, signaling possible amicable settlement and mediation talks. Pershing's expedition reportedly withdrawing, with border security and memorial plans for Carrizal dead underway. officials caution no immediate troop withdrawal without broader accord.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Lansing
Wilson
Carranza
State Department
White House
Carrizal
Pershing
el Paso
Tex
J. J. Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Eleventh Cavalry
Trevino
Aguilar
Washington
D. C
Persning
México
Paso
Charles S. Boyd
Henry Adair
Fort Bliss
Adres Garcia
Il Paso
O. G. Fuller
Chihuahua
Villa Ahumada
Columbus
San Antonio
Milwaukee
Organize New Band for Fourth Regiment
Camp Wlagman South Carolina prepares a new Fourth Regimental band to accompany the unit to the front. Former Brookings College musicians are ineligible due to age, with A T Ireland directing the formation of players from other companies. The group should complete this week and be mustered with the regiment.
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Camp Wlagman
Redfield
S. C
Brookings College
A. T. Ireland
Woonsocket
One Death Hourly in NYC Polio Epidemic
New York City reported an average of one death per hour from the infantile paralysis outbreak with twelve children dying since last night across five boroughs.
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New York City
Spotted Weasle Seeks Land Sale on Pine Ridge Reservation
Spotted Weasle sold a quarter section as part of Pine Ridge land sales reported from the reservation. Paints Himself Yellow disposed of an interest in a half section and James Crow Annie Black Bear and Lucy Red Nest sold sections each. Bids were submitted to government officials at the agency by buyers.
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Spotted Weasle
Pine Ridge Reservation
Paints
Yellow
James Crow
Annie Black Bear
Lucy Red Nest
Joy Riders Involved In Corpse Found In Salem Street
An automobile speeding on a Salem street was stopped by a policeman who found the body of Miss Margaret Ward of Peabody inside. Six male occupants including former State Representative Charles R. O’Connell of Peabody were arrested on charges of being accessories in illegal medical practices.
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Salem
Mass
Margaret Ward
Peabody
Charles R. O'Connell
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