German Drive on Warsaw Threatens Russian Hold
German offensive in the east threatens Warsaw as forces push from north and south. Reports say Ostrolenka and positions north of the Narew captured while Russians retreat along the Vistula front. German troops advance toward Riga and Kurshany, with Austrians aiding. Paris notes Colmar bombarded. The question now is when Warsaw will fall, with Courland near complete German control.
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Warsaw
van Gallwitz
Lathlin
Cholmere
Krasnostny
Windau
Courland
Riga
Baltic
Rome
Carnia
Paris
Colmar
Alsace
Berlin
London
German War Office
Ostrolenka
Narew River
Grosschmarden
Tukum
Gruendorf
Iosingen
Kurshany
Nowo Gorod
Narew
Skroda
Fissa
Oxtrolenka
Vistula
Bionie
Grojec
Landwehr
von Wopscich
Wizanka
Radom
Ivangorod
Marshall von Hindenburg
Bug
Copenhagen
England Expects New Allies Aid Vote in Commons
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith introduced a new credit of 750 million dollars, boosting Parliament’s war expenditures to 3.25 billion for the year. The credit covers the coming recess, with loans to allies possible as new nations join the Allied cause. May reach 500 million to carry Britain to September end.
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Ste Press
Li Aden
House of Commons
Asgirth
England
Great Britain
Standard Oil Employes Strike at Bayonne Plant
Standard Oil Company workers at the Bayonne Conatble Hook plant walk out, threatening to halt all oils, gasoline, and naphtha production. Six arrests, heavy police deployment, and warnings of a shutdown to prevent perceived injustices while Tidewater Oil workers may join. Ships loaded for England may be affected.
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New York
N. Y
Standard Oi Company
Conatable Hook
Bayonne
Tidewater OU Pina
Polie
Director of Public Safety
Wilson
Commissio’s
Mint
England
Thera Mitre G. HB. Guerd
Cmuntiethaying
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Cetail
Pontiff disavows Latapie interview in Vatican response
Autograph letter from Pope Benedict to Cardinal Annette rejects Latapie article as misrepresentation and states official Vatican views are in public statements. It includes Cardinal Gasparri’s interview, Vatican letters to Belgian and British ministers, and notes on Belgium invasion and blockade legality.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pope Benedict
Cardinal Amnette
Latapie
Gasparri
Corriere D*italin
Rome
Vatican
Belgium
Germany
Benedict
Annette
France
la Liberte of
Paria
Louis Latapie
Pius XI
Ttalian
Vatican Guard
French Air Squadron Bombards Colmar Station
In a wartime report, six French aeroplanes pummeled Colmar station in Upper Alsace, with eight 150 mm and eight 99 mm shells hit on buildings and trains. The French claim damage to the main and freight stations, while aircraft returned damaged. Berlin says British attacks near Ypres failed and French assault near Albert and Fricourt were repulsed.
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Paria
Saissons
Meuse
Calonne
Ale Range
Vouziers
Colmar
Berlin
Lendoo
Chateau Hooge
Ypres
Souchez
Albert
Fricourt
Remington machinists strike across four plants
About 1,000 machinists at Remington Arms and Ammunition and four sub contractors walked out during lunch hour in Bridgeport and surrounding plants. Strikers seek eight hour day, overtime pay, union recognition, and settlement of millwrights dispute amid Hungarian agitation and police precautions.
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Bel Eb En Mingcon LN
Weport
Conn
Témingtes Arms and Ammunition Company
Remington
Reneer
I. Penfield
Sulcone
Gay+ ner Manufacturing company
Columbia Ur Dnd Bolt Company
Struke
Bridgeport
Lairn
Remington Arms and Macmoy Company
Wen
Labjor
Oaele
Jsueke
Tlt
Remington Arms and Munitions Company
Bridgeport Engineering Company
Columbia Nut and Bolt Company
Gaynor Manufacturing Company
Columbia Nut and ‘Boit Company
J. J. Keppeler
The
Machinists’ Union
Fred Atwater
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Remington Company
Flood toll in China according to cable report
A cablegram from Peking reports eighty to one hundred thousand lives lost in floods near Contos China. Consul General Cheshire asks the Navy Department to provide all possible aid. The Wilmington and Callao gunboats are assisting, per a State Department statement.
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Washington, D. C
Contos
China
State Flood Department
Peking
Counsul
Cheshire
Navy Department
State Department
American Regation
Canton
Wilmington
U. S
Oklahoma Blaze Incendiary Suspected Aboard Dreadnought
Fire aboard the battleship Oklahoma at Camden yards burned compartments and produced black smoke as crews from Philadelphia and Camden fought flames. Navy officials cited cigarette embers or water heat as likely causes and ruled out incendiary involvement. The vessel, launched in 2004 with a $7 million armament package, was nearing trial before transfer to the U.S. government.
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Philadelphia
Oklahoma
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Kal
L. Knox
United States
Blame Gazette
Washington
D. C
Navy
London Seizure Threat Amid US Cotton Controversy
London reports a prize court may condemn much American cotton shipments held in England under the war time accord. The board of trade said ownership transfer to a British enemy could bar purchase by the British government. Meantime, letters from Swift & Co protested seizures of lard and supplies to Scandinavia, arguing neutrality absolves liability. An official noted the lard’s potential war use. The South Wales coal strike ended with an agreement to settle today.
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Associated Press
London
England
Great Britain
Swift Packing Company
Scandinavia
Frederick Smith
Germany
Congress man Parker to be moved to private sanitarium
Congressman Richard Wayne Parker, committed yesterday to the county hospital for the insane, is to be taken today by his relatives to a private sanitarium. Dr Dowd, resident physician, declared after hours of observation that the congressman is undoubtedly insane. Parker first showed signs of irrationality early yesterday.
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Richard Wayne Parker
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Hig
Ambrose Dowd
Parker
Frank's Condition Improves, Doctors Say
Milledgeville Ga July 20. Physician Sidiana attending Lea M Frank, wounded when a convict cut her throat at the prison farm Saturday night, reported a restful night and improving condition. Frank is eating soon, though staff must curb talking. Temperature 109, pulse and respiration normal for the hour. Frank moved from the prison hospital to a private room and handled the trip well.
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Cannel Press
Milledgeville
Phy Sidiana
Lea M. Frank
Frank
Burglar Caught On Camera In St Louis Photo Studio
Police seek a man pictured in several photos captured at George L Bathammer's studio in Belleville near St Louis. The thief entered during Wankammer's absence, took valuable lenses, and left as the camera recorded the interior. The photographer developed the plates and gave evidence to authorities.
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St. Louis
Belleville
George L. Bathammer
Wankammers
Wankammer
Alligators Run Wild in West Liberty Yards
West Liberty Kansas July 20 two alligators appeared in front yards, one found in David Nasman’s garden and destroyed by a family member while another captured by Charles Carter was exhibited nearby. Residents debate whether heavy rain or other causes explain the strange sighting.
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West Liberty
Ciournal’s
David Nasman
Nauman
Gnarles Carter
U S Cabinet Confirms Firm Note to Berlin
President Wilson and his cabinet approved a final draft of the note to Germany on submarine warfare after a two hour meeting. The note will be dispatched once Berlin replies and will not reveal specifics of the U S representations. Secretary Lansing will supervise revisions before sending via Ambassador Gerard.
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Ted Press
Washington, D. C
Tuly
Wilson
United States
Berlin
Ling
Lansing
Gerard
Somal
Orduna
Kurane
Gergiany
Thompson
Indutrial Relations Commission
White House
Treasury Department
General garment trade strike looms near York
Report from Press Longerh Wire New York says labor conditions in clothing trade have again heated to a critical stage with a possible general strike. A conference between workers and manufacturers continues in the hope of settlement, while union demands for closed shops and a 24 hour deadline threaten to escalate tensions.
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York
Fac
Committee of Adjustment
Tt Wey
Weather: Iowa and Illinois fair with little temperature change
Fair conditions continue tonight and Wednesday across Iowa and Illinois. Temperature holds with only minor shifts. 7 p.m. reading this morning was 66 degrees.
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Illinos
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